King Edward and youth in royal tales entertain readers
A string of anecdotes about King Edward and royal youth circulates, noting Alexandra and the king’s aging relatives, and a village school anecdote where a child cannot name great deeds. George Fitzgeorge in Trenton claims royal kinship through a morganatic line, yet avoids notoriety.
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Wilasa
sWeo
Syer
Aneraurg
Stourdza
Pau
Peemonte
Aubus
Alexandra of
Engla
King Edward
Alexandra Esime
Edward
Edwerd
Tie Diadante
Frederick William
Prussia
EsyPeror
Joseph
Austria
Christian
Denmark
George Fitzgeorge
Trenton
N. J
Bitzgeorge
George IV
Fitzgeorge
Trenton Newsdealer
Pain Balm and tonics advertised in Dayton paper
A German-born reader reports his wife suffered eight weeks with back pain until she used Chamberlain's Pain Balm, then recovered quickly. The notice lists several patent medicines including Herbine, Burdock Blood Bitters, Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil, and others with pharmacy sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volksschtung
Gina
Chamberlain
F. J. Snéenin
M Heimpeck
Garden borders brighten with bold annuals and perennials
Plant tall canes and sunflowers to block ugly views and use roses as backdrop. Use Rudbeckia larkspur and coreopsis for color while marigolds return as cheerful bloomers. An international corner with Edelweiss heather cornflowers and Irish rock flowers thrives, and trumpet flower datura offers striking blooms when treated as an annual with space.
Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy Endorsed for Summer Needs
Advert explains Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for families and children, urging purchase before summer and noting availability from F. J. Clendenin and BE. Heimbeck. Also promotes Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles with claims of immediate relief and infallible cure, priced 60c and 75c, at F. J. Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Clendenin
BE. Heimbeck
Tabler
Battles Pharmacies
Fact Tidbits from History and Science
A collection of odd facts spanning geography, ships, demographics, nutrition, dyeing, linguistics, livestock value in 1900, alcohol demographics, ink removal, cultural views, textile science, botany, fashion history, reflective metals, and tactile perception. Includes Hawaiis land area, ship name prevalence, baldness rate in England, tea weight yield, Cape Emeril origin, meat cattle value, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
England
Emery
Cape Emeril
Naxos
London
Bevin Years in Bed Prompt Miracle Cure Claim
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas says seven years in bed due to kidney and liver trouble nervous prostration and debility ended after taking three bottles of Electric Bitters She reports walking within days and feeling like a new person Women with headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting or dizziness are urged to try the remedy at Clendenin's drug store for 60 cents with satisfaction guaranteed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevin
Clendenin
Awkward Aunt Voices Despair to Nephew in Courtroom Moment
In a tense exchange the despondent Aunt warns she will not trouble them much longer while the Nephew reassures her. The Judge presides over a somber interaction highlighting family strain and looming decisions.
New Discovery Fights Severe Coughs and Lung Ills
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk recounts near death from whooping cough and bronchitis. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving their daughter and aiding a niece with advanced consumption to full health. The testimonial promises coughs and colds relief at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
Weather, science notes and oddities from early reports
The German government offers three prizes for beat types of wind-pressure gauge and lists technical conditions. Surgeon M Pie tri of Nice approves beer yeast as a remedy for smallpox cages. England eyes substitutes for coal amid air fears. Atmospheric pressure details and a London pathologist notes a TB case in sheep. A mud shower in Easton, Pennsylvania is described with dust-like particles suggesting a dust-nuclear raindrop theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pietri
Nice
England
A. G. R. Foulerton
Pathological Society of London
Easton
Massachusetts Physicians and Historic Items Highlight Echoes
Registered Massachusetts physicians average one per 625 inhabitants and a 1871 1872 legislatures reunion in Boston notes 94 and 81 living members respectively. The musket of Maj John Buttrick from Concord 1775 is given to Massachusetts for permanent statehouse preservation. Edwin Gistn earns town praise for buying Ringely park. Bucklen's Arnica Balm touted for severe burns. 250 at Clendenin's.
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Massachusetts
Uu Mder
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Boston
John Buttrick
North Bridge
Concord
Statehouse
Edwin Gistn
Winchester
Mass
Ringeley
Mouthitt criticized as agitator who claims to aid workers
The Chicago Tribune quotes critics calling Mouthitt an agitator who speaks for oppressed wage workers while accusing him of not doing real work. supporters say he aims to mobilize wage workers.
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Mouthitt
Chicago Tribune
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised By Reader
A World Herald reader from Fair Haven Washington credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with saving his son from serious whooping cough attacks and potential pneumonia. The advertisement notes it is for sale by F. J Clendenin and E. Heimbeck.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
F. J Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Supreme court refuses hearing on Buck Wheeler case
Indianapolis June 5 the supreme court refused to hear Buck Wheeler's case and denied a stay of execution. Wheeler the Warwick county murderer of Elias Burns is to be hanged Friday at Michigan City per the county court sentence. The article notes the pending execution and the court’s denial of relief.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Buck Wheeler
Warwick County
Elias Burns
Michigan City
Wheeler
Warrick County
Roosevelt to Attend West Point Centennial Exercises
President Roosevelt will leave here June 10 aboard a special car attached to the Pennsylvania line train for West Point. He will participate in the centennial anniversary events at the military academy and is expected to deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Military Academy
Boston Man Finds Health Through Dr. King’s Pills
A Boston man who recently married a ailing wealthy woman reports her recovery after taking Dr. King’s New Life Pills. The remedy is praised for aiding jaundice biliousness fever ague and liver and stomach troubles. Available at Clendenin’s Drug Store for 28 cents.
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Boston
Dr. King
New Health Claim for Free X-Ray Treatment
An ad touts a free sensational X ray (referred to as an absolute free offer) claiming a new treatment uses a powerful electric oscillator to emit gentle waves through medicated air that supposedly liberates ozone and carries energy into the body to restore health. It promises invigorated nerves, richer blood, expulsion of toxins, and restored function.
Debilitated Nervous Men and Women Treated With New Method
The advertisement promotes a new treatment for nervousness, debility, insomnia, and blood diseases claiming rapid, permanent relief without operation. It cites cures for varicoceles and chronic conditions, promises early improvement, and touts Dr. Hor ne as a specialist with free consultation.
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Horne
Trains and Steamers Schedulings Across Rock Island Area
Train timetables show connections from Davenport Moline and Rock Island to St Louis Kansas City Denver and Chicago with daily and Sunday exceptions. Steamers Helen Blair and W J Young Jr serve Muscatine Burlington and Clinton routes with Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday departures and returns.
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E. Moline
Dubuque
Savanna
Clinton
Davenport
St. Louis
Rock
Peoria
Beardstown
Quincy
Burlington
Wincoln
Denver
Bt. L
K. C
Baratow
Sterling
Springs
Kansas City
Fortworth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Omaha
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Minneapolia
California
Rock Island
Omaha. *No
Moline
Sherrard & Cable
Sherrard & Mable
Sherrard
Union Depot
Muscatine
New Boston
Kelthsburg
Oquawka
Helen Blair
W. J Young
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Dr. Thomas
Dean
Fowler
F. J. Adenin
F. J. Clendeningha
C. Emiedy
J. Cleaoe
Ane
BY the
Way
Hawaii
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Iowa
Bucklen
Arica Balve
J. Alvin Horne
Mitchell & Lynde Bldg
Ivow
F. J. Clendo Nin
Ae Imon Pw Sa Whiskey
Simon Lewis
17Th Street
3D Ave
Muu HU
Roundt
Pacii Coast
Mons
Colorado
Salt Lake City
F.a.sand
the Tailor
Eighth Street
Fifteenth Street
Hammond’s
P. G. Stange
Third Avenue
Duncan & Ransom’s
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
A.m. P.m
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Topeka
Texas
Colorado Springs
Fort
Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul
East Moline
LaCrosse
Freeport
Sabula
Milwaukee
Illinois
Dubuque Cops Aoes
R. R
Springfiell
Springfield
Cincinnati
Bloomington
J. Louis
Gisonington
Carnival City Packet Company
W J Young JR
Winona
Lamont & Son
Beck Ishend
John H. Mueller
Second Avenue
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