Items of Interest from a Historic News Page
A mix of breezy vignettes and oddities spans dukes in a late 19th century peerage, a joke about a father in law, medical curiosities, and a grim humor about a popular novel title. Notes mention a Los Angeles horse named Death, heartfelt acts by a queen’s cloak sacrifice, language debates in Chicago schools, a mass grave stone contract by the federal government, and a funeral procession incident where a streetcar conductor assaulted the driver. The items reflect satirical, local, and national concerns on culture, language, commemorations, and public disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore Roteigh
Chicago
Chicago School Board
Massachusetts
United States
War Department
Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for All Stages
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It asserts internal administration and blood action to destroy the disease’s foundation and build up the patient. The firm offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Whatt
Dr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Th. Hall
On Love's Altar and a Mexican Tragedy
In a Mexican town a dancer Concha wins American mine owner Hewitt’s affection while he courts her. A jealous cousin Antonio tries to force Concha to marry him and Hewitt kills him in a struggle. Concha is condemned to 25 years in San Juan. Hewitt flees unaware of her fate, later marrying another. Concha endures awaiting a future reunion that never comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Santa Crug
Santa Cruz
Santa Clay
George Hewitt
M. I
la Conchita
Concha
Covneha
Conchita
M. E
Forte
New York
Ehric
Concha Cowell
Tlewitt
Hewitt
Tfe
Tllewity
Caneha
Teuth
Antonio
Willy
Coneha
Tivera Alegre
San Vincente
Santa Ana
Buenos
Canchillo
Gringo
Iris
Hiad
Klled
Navie
San Juan
Americano
San Juan de Ulloa
Frills of Fashion Showcase Summer Accessories
Frills of fashion feature black taffeta silk Eton coats with white stitching, suede gloves for coolness, pastel shades, and dainty neck adornments. Chamois skin preserves linen goods while wrapped garments protect fabrics from air. Boleros suit mothers dressing half grown girls, with jaunty appeal. An ad promises Dr Kay's Renovator to renew and invig orate organs, with cancer cure claims and testimonials to follow.
Dr Kay and Smith Promote Cancer Cure Remedies in Paper
An Omaha advertisement column touts Dr Kay's Renovator and Dr Kay's Lung Balm claiming system renewal and stomach relief. It also promoting Dr O Smith Kansas City cancer cures with a forthcoming column ad and testimonials. Prices 25c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. K
Smith
B. O. Smith
Kansas City
Churchill
Neb
Omaha
B Kay
Saratoga
O. Smith
BR. 0. Smith
Summer Tours on Wabash Railroads Summer Tickets
Summer Tours on the Wabash Railroad announce sale of summer tourist tickets from June 1 to October 31 for Canada and the East. The Continental Limited will depart Chicago at noon and St. Louis at 9 am on the same schedule as last year. For rates, timetables, trips east or to Europe, request the Summer Tours booklet from G N Clayton, N W P Agt, Omaha. New York crooks improve on the hot stove tale with a hot water boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Canada
East
Continental Limited
Chicago
St. Louis
Europe
Sunmme
G. N. Clayton
N. W
Home seekers' excursions on select Tuesdays from Omaha
The Missouri Pacific Railway will sell round trip tickets at low rates on the 1st and 8th Tuesdays in February March and April to destinations in Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory and parts of the South and Southeast. For details contact offices at S I corner 14th and Douglas streets Omaha Neb. W C Barnes T P A J O Philippi A G F and P A Omaha Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
S. I. Cor
14Th and
Douglay Sts
Omaha
W. C. Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murdock
OPT
Santhei
Hummer
Want Ad Magazine
The
Hummer Company
Nebraska City
Web
Ninth Ave
Sixteenth Sts
Bren Miuxoum
Dnatomuy
Defiance
Dapostt
Nebraska Cycle CO
Harnes Sts
Richardson Drug Co
Jackson
Oinaka
Quincy
Inia
Aati
Farnam St
Paxton
Harry E. Moores
A Kimball 1051
Merase Bros
MFGS
Council Blufes
Sterling Remedy Company
Love
Duke
Westminster
Woking
Frills OF Fashion
Eton
Kay
Thaw
Harry Kimball Thaw
Janey Purvis
J. C. McLaughin
Broadway
Leavenworth
Kaw
Thomas L. Johnson
I. C. McLaughlin
Kan
U. S&s
Country Publishers Comp’y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!