Prospecting Spirit Sparks Local Oil Shares Push
The piece praises Mr Lynch for proposing a low subscription floor while Mr C P Bolly would set shares at one dollar to invite broad participation in oil gains. It notes Beatty and others should join in promoting enterprises, with Bolly pledging to donate hundreds of dollars to spur growth. The writer hopes similar industry and philanthropy would boost the city.
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Lynch Ag
Ile
C. P. Boully
Mr. Beatty
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pecan claims cure for multiple stomach woes
An advertisement warns that irregular or excessive diet can cause problems whether at home or work and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pecan as a positive cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble sold by all druggists.
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Caldwell
American Interests In Corea Concession Network Formed
The San Francisco Post reports Leigh Hunt has organized a $15,000,000 American and European capital syndicate to operate the Korean Government concessions known as the American Concession. The New York–based group includes the Rothschilds, Wernher Boit & Co, London Exploration, Paris Exploration, Edward Sweet & Co, D.O. Mills, J. B. Hagegin, Hearst & Tate, and Smith & Perkins with H. C. Perkins as president.
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San Francisco Post
Leigh Hunt
Hunt
the Post
New York
Rothschilds
London
Wernher, Boit & Co
London Exploration Company
Paris Exploration Company
Edward Sweet & Co
D.O. Mills
J. B
Saloons in Tappan County Indicted and Jailed
Seven saloon keepers in Tappan County WV face extensive indictments under strict liquor laws. Grand jury returns dozens of counts per keeper, with Judge Doolittle and Prosecutor Wilkinson pressing for heavy fines. All saloon keepers are jailed, awaiting county decision despite offers to compromise, including a $10 000 deal for Sol Johnson.
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Tappan CC
A &Pecal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Nancy Y
Bengale
Caanty
Jrrand
Doolittle
Alfred Wilkinson
Ahe Natfield
Sol Johnson
Rex Ten Health Remedy Promises Blood Purification
An advertisement claims Rex Ten purifies blood and regulates kidneys and liver to cure constipation. It states all druggists refund the money if the product fails and lists a price of 26 cents per package from Frost's Pharmacy.
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Frost
Madison Co Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
A vintage drugstore ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Co. at 35 cents. It encourages self care and suggests asking a druggist for the product.
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Madison Co
Skeleton with Handcuffs Found on River Bank Near Alton
A skeleton with handcuffs was found in sand on the river bank near Alton Indiana by John Schectkel. Bones show long burial, suggesting a previously hidden body. Authorities speculate the remains may be an escaped slave killed by a captor.
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Alton
Ind
John Schectkel
Eo Gar Hedd and William on the street
Fragmentary report mentions Eo Gar Hedd and William in a street context with unclear details and no verifiable events.
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Eo Gar, Hedd and
William’ Atreeta
OO Mobily
Notice to Property Owners on Barrow Street Paving Plan
City council of Moberly Missouri adopted a resolution May 6 1901 ordering paving and curbing Barrow street from Porter street to the east line of blocks six and seven Hunt Godfrey and Porters second addition. Paving width twenty feet with vitrified blocks and curbing bricks. publication required and ten day protest period before tax bills to cover costs. A B Linne City Clerk May 7 1901.
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Moberly
Missouri
Barrow Street
Porter Street
Roberts
Hunt, Godfrey and
Porter
Barrow
Robert
Hunt, Godfrey and Porter
A. B. Linnie
Campaign against long skirts sparks medical scare in Munich
A Munich medical group launches a drive against long skirts after doctors claim to find deadly bacilli in wives' skirts and in sweeping remnants from concerts and receptions. Similar push spreads to Dresden as city officials instruct police to challenge trailing hems.
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Berlin
Munich
Dresden
Pardon Push For Younger Brothers Schd Restart
A telegram from Paul Minnesota reports the State Board of Prison Managers unanimously recommends paroling the Younger brothers. Writing approval by all State Pardon Board members is required, and it is doubtful full consent will be obtained. Jim Cole and other brothers have long been model prisoners with trusted posts at the penitentiary.
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Paul
Minn
State Board of Prison Managers
State Pardon Board
Cass County
Liberty
Northfield
Rank
Jessie James
Bob Younger
Jim
Cole
Minnesota
Cole Younger
Oil Boom Strikes Wellsville as Speculators Arrive
May 8 Wellsville is buzzing over an oil boom. Mysterious speculators, linked to oil firms, crowd local hotels while oil is found beneath A. Davis’s general store and a nearby lot. Davis and Rep W Mabry lease 600 acres for wells with 800 day and six month deadlines, Western Union Oil Co of St Louis directing.
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Wellsville
A. ¥. Davis
E. A. Bradford
Western Union of Co
St Louis Amore
St. Louis
J B Bradford
M. Grughfield
WN. Morrison
A. G Campbel
Tua Company
Chiniry
Burig
Unclear text on war casualties from South Africa
Fragmentary note reports Officer deaths and numbers of invalided officers and men from the war in South Africa. Mentions thousands of officers and men left service and unfit for duty with scattered figures.
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War Office
London
Fires destroy Fifield Pool Co plant at Lowell Mass
News in brief reports a $250,000 fire that destroyed the Fifield Pool Co plant in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Fifield Pool Co
Lowell, Mass
Woman from Lime Ridge Healed by Electric Bitters
Mrs I B Hunt faced a dire stomach problem and gall stones. Her doctor warned against surgery but she used Electric Bitters and reports a complete cure of stomach liver and kidney issues along with improved appetite. Dr Burise on East Side offers the remedy with a guarantee.
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I. B Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Burise
East Side
Record Run Reports Clash Over Rail Time
A Missouri paper corrects an earlier clipping on a fast Moberly to St Louis train. It confirms engine 927 with Briggs and Kitchen left at 4:12 a.m. reaching Union Station at 7:15 a.m. in 8 hours 3 minutes and cites a faster 2 hour 57 minute run by Wiseman and Kincaid on engine 327.
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Pry
J Briges
Charlie Kitchen
Man
Maberly
Union Station
St.outs
Maya
J. K. Briggs
Kitchen
Moberly
St. Louis Union Station
Wiseman
Bireman Kincaid
St. Louis
Messrs
Wiseman and Kincaid
The
Democrat
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