When to Cross a Bridge
Analyzed view on European powers and possible alliances against the United States. The article argues public opinion drives policy, tariffs reflect protection, and the U.S. can advance without fear of global comebacks. It cites Holle, Bismarck, and Gladstone to illustrate protectionist logic. The old adage about crossing a bridge is invoked.
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United States
Frederick W. Holle
Hague
Europe
Sony
Bslemarck
Gladstone
United Kingdom
St. Louis
Light Not Hidden: Gooch's Mexican Syrup Claim
An old ad copy proclaims Gooch's Mexican Syrup cured asthma after three bottles and saved a life, with claims of treating whooping cough and a worm remedy also advertised. The piece includes unrelated quotes on cruelty to children maternal marriage and a Philadelphia Press joke about women’s throwing skills.
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Taos
B. Warwich
Scot Town
Obio
Consumptives
Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
A reader testimonial touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as curing female weakness and related ailments. The letter from Oscar Brown of Greenville praises the medicine and accompanying pills and tablets, noting a 1008 page Commons Sense Medical Guide sold for banking needs and requesting information from Dr. R.V. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
Republican unity must prevail in Missouri politics
In a stern critique, Agnioet Foothealien urges Missouri Republicans to abandon factional fighting and self serving bosses. He argues for genuine, reputable Republicans who gain federal recognition through legitimate means, not disruptive factionalism that harms the party’s progress.
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Carrollton Republican Record
Missouri
Outa
State finances disputes prompt media critique
The author blasts the Democratic press for blaming Republican papers, including the Globe-Democrat, to explain major state financial discrepancies. The piece argues these gaps have been demonstrated and require substance over mudslinging.
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Democratic
Republican
Globe-Democrat
English teacher describes schooling in the Philippines
A Jewell county man in the Philippines writes to the Burr Oak Herald about English instruction for native assistants who teach locals. He explains teachers may run multiple rooms across six miles, with a four and a half hour school day, one hour daily English to teachers, and a system where teachers largely govern their own work in tropical conditions.
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Kauras
Philippines
Burr Oak Herald
Tropics
Burlington's Rapid Deaver Train to Denver From Kansas City
The Burlington's new express train departs Kansas City at 0:05 p.m. and arrives Denver at 3:15 p.m. next day, three hours quicker. The schedule offers travelers time for business or a visit in Kansas City and a five hour stay in Denver before continuing west through Colorado with chair cars sleepers and dining cars. The morning Denver Express leaves Kansas City at 10:40. Personally conducted Californis Excursions travel from Kansas City every Wednesday and Thursday by through tourist sleep amid Scenic Colorado.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas City
Denver
West
Beenle Colorado
France
Paris
Burlington
Scenic
Northwest's Burlington Northern Express Promises Quick Northwest Travel
An ad copy urges readers to describe their proposed Northwest trip to Louis Howard in St Louis Missouri. It touts the Burlington Northern Pacific Express as a time saver and offers to quote the lowest fare and send free printed matter.
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Burlington-Northern Pacific Express
Twain
Northwest
Ose Howard
Louis, Mo
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Childre
Orwell
Pilaine
Philadelphia Press
Shake Oha
Agnioet Foothealien
Pike County
Burling Tor
Dair
W. R. Campbell &C
South Side
Marshall
Miles
Postume
Kahn
Green
Mi Dearborn
Chicago
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