What It Means to Live A Century
A centenarian, Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker of Monmouth, is praised for a life spanning a century. The Springfield State Register lauds her long life as emblematic of American change from New York to the great west, with reflections on solitude, age, and the reward of long experience.
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Elizabeth Shoemaker
Monmouth
Springfield State Register
Republic
New York
Virginia
New England
Ohio
Chicago
Calfornia
Great West
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Great American
Alexander
Caesar
Tinols
Timols
Appropriation Pledge for Mississippi Channel Improvement
Washington dispatches report Chairman Burton aims to insert a 680000 dollar item in the upcoming river and harbors bill for the St. Louis to Cairo channel. Merchants' Exchange members press steady river work, warning against halting the Mississippi program which benefits midwest and southern freight rates. Yaqui war in Mexico continues with harsh measures and a stubborn resistance from the tribe amid Mexican actions.
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Mississippi Valley
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Louis
Cairo
Washington
Merchants’ Exchange
Mississippi- River Commission
Congress
Mississippi River
Middle West
Elana
McCabe Announces Candidacy for State Senate
L. H. McCabe declares intention to run for the state senate pending approval of the upcoming Republican convention and asks Republicans to support his candidacy.
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L. 8. M’cabe
George W Johnson Seeks State Senator Seat
George W Johnson announces candidacy for state senator and requests support from friends as he enters the race for the political office.
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George W. Johnson
Commander Adams Ill at Brooklyn Navy Yard Seeks Retirement
It is announced at the Brooklyn navy yard that Commander Charles A. Adams senior aid to Captain Coghlan is seriously ill and has applied for retirement. He has served 30 years after entering from Wisconsin. In the late war he was executive officer of the Oregon.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Charles A. Adams
Coghlan
Wisconsin
Oregon
Market News: Chicago and New York wheat and grain quotes
The market reports quiet steady price moves across flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and potatoes. Chicago and New York bids show mixed futures and spot levels with modest gains and contrasts in cash prices and shipping demand.
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Chicago
Burbanks
New York
Hagesec
HiGstike
State
Pennsylvania
Western
Southern
Grim record of personal crises and political quips
A column surveys rising personal crisis reports and suicide trends while idly noting British politics with Lord Rosebery, a proposed battleship figurehead, and odd notes on whiskey, beer, Champagne, Turkish trolley concessions, and a millionaire’s bequest to a kind beneficiary.
Harmless as milk: Scott's Emulsion for children
An OCR fragment touts Scott's Emulsion as a safe child medicine. It claims the product is as harmless as milk and may stay in a child's stomach when milk would not, urging readers to try a sample through Scott Browne at Pearl Street.
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Scott
Scott Browne
Pearl
Congressional action ratifies Iowa senate picks in joint session
Des Moines voters confirm U S senators Allison and Dolliver after a joint session vote. Dolliver fills Gear’s vacancy with a six year term while Dolliver’s appointment ends after five years. Ratification certificates issued for both.
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Des Moines
United States
Allison and
Dolliver
John H. Gear
Denmark to Sign West Indies Sale Treaty in Washington
Copenhagen reports the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies is finalized and will be signed in Washington this week after all formalities are completed.
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Copenhagen
United States
Danish West Indies
Washington
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Offers Free Sample
A vintage ad touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for lame back and kidney troubles. It claims wide testing, notes a free sample bottle by mail, and directs readers to send their address with a mention of the newspaper offer. mentions price options and availability from druggists.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp Root
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Moline
Tilinois
RITHE
Journal Printing Company
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Moline, Illinois
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Senet
New York Zoological Park
Anake
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Mexico
SU Uersey
Mrt
Perth
Amboy- Benk
Snore
Dianeslion
New Torney
Seine
Monmont
Speers Nati
Wasialys
Tahoe
Texas
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Plas
Lord Rosebery
London
England
Missouri
Kentucky
Milwaukee
California
Turkey
Mecca
Toss
Well
Molineux
Sir Algernon
Lady Lennox
Carrie Nation
Iowa
Venezuela
America
3D Avenue
E. E
Mangold
Tipgche Hasan
Financial
Fidelity Loan Company
Mitchell & Lynde El'k
Rock Island
Moline National Bank
Moline, Ill
H. A. Ainsworth
Geo. H. Edwards
Bd Hirsch
Sesseneereeeee Carine
C. P. Skinner
J. Silas Leas
C. R. Ainsworth
A. §. Wright
M. W. Battles, Jr
Geo
H. Edwards
So Hirsch
Jas
G. Skinner
Europe
Banking House
Cornered Avenue
Teg En
Davenport
Jens Lorenzen
Celesasvvas
Char
N. Voss
R. Andresen
Kaufmann
H. H. Andrésen
F. G. Clausén
RF. H. Griggs
H. Lischer
T. A. Murphy
Paulo Roddenly
H. O. Seiffert
Chas. N. Voss
People’s Savings Bank
Esappe
J. T. Browning
P. H. Wessel
Wright
O. F. Anderson
Cashier
A. 8. Wright
A. Ainsworth
W. H. Adams
Geo. W. Wood
J. G. Skinner
15Th Street
ABC
American Brewing Cs
Leonie
7Th Avenue
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