Opening of the Fifty-Seventh Congress in 1901
The article describes the ceremonial start of a new Congress with galleries filled, committees formed, and the speaker elected. It notes the Senate’s continuous body and outlines expected committee leadership changes, including notes on notable figures like Lorimer Feely Allen and Sprague, plus Roosevelt era context and Capitol renovations.
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Rager Thongs
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Congress
Roogevelt
William Lorimer
Chicago
John J. Feely
Chirazo
George Nl. White
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Sprigue
Fowler
New Jersey
Olmstead
Russell
Connecticut
Grout
Vermont
Foreign Relations
Senator Cullom
Tilenois
Frye
Commerce Committee
United States
Measuring Humidity Flow Scientists Determine Air Moisture
A St Louis Republic story explains humidity measurement using delicate springs and a pivoted indicator. It describes how a hair element responds to moisture, loosening when humid and tightening when dry, tracing General Humidity on a scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Uumidity
Tine to Leave and a Carte Dinner Tale
The reminiscence centers on Alfred Cellier recounting a servant from the Carte household who forgot the hour for a dinner at Adelphi Terrace. The tale unfolds with the servant waiting from morning until late afternoon, finally learning from a hotel room visitor that Adelphi arrangements were delayed, illustrating the late D'Oyly Carte’s strict regard for punctuality.
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Tine
D'Oyly Carte
Alfred Cleflier
Dbe
Haa
Ona
Eue Daxy
Mro
Carte
Adelphi Terrace
Ha Lenehmin
Rascal
Cellier
Two Scientists Dispute Yard Problem Puzzle
In a puzzling exchange the first scientist calls the case intriguing while the second insists the question would stump even an amateur scientist. The Baltimore American frames the dialogue as a clever mental challenge.
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Baltimore American
Chinese mobilize to fight Geary law re enactment
Chinese Six Companies issue a nationwide appeal calling every Chinese in the United States to contribute 1 to a fund to defeat the Geary exclusion law. If not paid within one month the amount doubles, with further penalties and fines for noncompliance. Receipts proving payment are required for return to China or face a 10 fine. Proclamations posted in Chinatown and to be distributed widely.
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San Francisco
United States
China
Chinatown
Dr King's New Discovery Saved Her Life
Elgin Tenn resident J C Overstreet recalls his wife nearly dying of consumption. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after doctors said there was no hope. Coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases are claimed in the advertisement with 50 cent trial or 1 00 bottles available at Z L Baltaly s. Trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tenn
Z.L. Baltaly's
A Woman's Peril Ends With Opera tion Cure
Mrs. L B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and worsening stomach trouble plus yellow jaundice after a doctor failed to cure her. A course of Electric Bitters cured her, described as a wonderful remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues. Priced at 50 cents with guarantee and sold by G Ty Baltaly.
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LB. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Ty Baltaly
Arnica Salve and Pills Promoted by Baltaly Ad
An ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills and Baltaly s arnica salve as cures for pains from corn injuries and skin ailments. It claims a guaranteed cure and lists benefits for sprains, bruises, ulcers, burns, and digestive issues, urging readers to try the remedies for relief and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Robinson
Hillsboro
Tae Bucklen
C. Baltaly
How to Cure Croup and Remedy Advertisements
An old advertisement fragment promotes Werain’s Cough Remedy as the best cure for croup with a home treatment plan and quick results. It mentions a bottle kept at hand for instant use, and includes supplier names ZT. Baltaly, B.S. Craig, and Hitler & Snyder. Also touts Ely Cream Balm for nasal issues with testimonials from Miss Cora Willard dated Sept 27 1899.
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R Gray
Armenia
Duatehess County
N.Y
Werain
Baltaly
B.S. Craig
Hitler & Snyder
Cora Willard
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
A health notice explains many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. It suggests a simple home test using two common glass bottles to observe urine changes after twenty four hours, and mentions symptoms like frequent urination and back pain as signs of kidney and bladder disorder.
Holiday Presents Glasses and Eye Care Offer
Dr Clouse a leading optician offers best factory glasses with instalment plans. He promises proper eye fitting to prevent harm from ill fitting glasses and provides artificial eyes from a large stock. Guarantee of satisfaction with all glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clouse
Eye Specialist Dr Clouse Receives Wide Testimonials
A stream of testimonials praises Dr Clouse, Canton Ohio, for eye and ear nose throat operations. Patients credit relief and restored sight or hearing after prior doctors failed. Refs include Philip Koontz Mansilion Ohio and Albert Clouser New Berlin Ohio, with notes of gratitude from Rev J V Updike and Rev WM Repli.
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Née Reat
Jouse
Canton
Clouse
Philip Koontz
W. Tremont Street
Mansilion
Albert Clouser
New Berlin
Chasaillon
Moe Aroars
Cleveland
Austin Koehn
Ohio
NOME
Dr. Clouse
Seain
Hell
WM Repli Beer
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Recketary
Sage
Dinas
Dinst
Hanna
Clinic Pharmacal Co
Toronto
Geary Law
Manis
Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine
Fly
Buffalo, N. X
E .S. Oraig
William J. Coad
Brunson Street
Oswego
N. Y
A. W. Chase
Pillsbury
Inneapolis
Te Suick
Fleur
Kilmer
Binghamton, Kilmer & Fame
First National Bank
Main and
Erie Streets
Moral Advertisn
Tap
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
PARM
Hammersmith
Massillon
Passillon
Conrad
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Unite States
Chivago Policlinic School of Medicine
Janeway
New York City
Pesident McKinley
Buffalo
Y. City
Catarre
Mehtand
Vison
Dr. Clonae
Atson Macoy
Main Street
Igngs
Ra. Devarney
J. V. Updike
Gawopsa Pr
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