Defeat of Mr Strattan in Public Instruction race
The Peoria Journal notes the defeat of Strattan by Raab with a 4168 plurality. It disputes Strattan's fitness, calling him ignorant of duties and a machine candidate, while praising Raab and the teachers who opposed Strattan. It mentions party politics and Prohibition, and asserts teachers thwarted a Long Jones influenced bid.
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Raab
Tribune
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Slade
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Cook
Commonwealth
Long Jones
Bucklen Arnica Salve Offered for Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction and costs twenty five cents per box sold by Richards & Solrbeck.
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Bucklen
Richards & Solrbeck
Mississippi Improvements and Mississippi River Committee Visit
The steamer Gui Ing Star brings the Congressional Committee on the Mississippi River improvement to Mewruts. They tour Plum Point works showing dyking pilings and marrassing. Most members oppose the levee system, while Ellis of Louisiana supports it. Captain Knight faces scrutiny over costs and equipment as the committee investigates expenditures. They stay aboard the steamer, minus Hazleton of Wisconsin, through tomorrow morning.
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Ellis
Louisiana
Capt. Knight
Knight
Mississippi River Commission
Hazelton
Wisconsin
Griggs' Glycerine Salve Ad Claims Cure All Skin Ailments
Griggs' Glycerine Salve advertised as the best on earth promises cures for cuts bruises sores piles tetter and all skin eruptions with refund if not satisfied. sold by Richards & Sohrbeck.
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Richards & Sohrbeck
Rumored Dismissals Stir Washington Ahead of Congress
Circulating talk says Postmaster Pearson and Collector Robertson of New York will be dismissed. Cabinet members deny knowledge, while insiders claim the President has decided to remove the officials but has not fixed a date. White House and Treasury deny cabinet changes, but changes are considered likely as soon as Congress meets.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic Promoted
A local advertisement touts Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic as a blood purifier useful for blood disorders liver issues constipation and headaches. The fill it with other herbs claim urges readers to ask Richards & Lohrbeck druggists to purchase at fifty cents a bottle.
New Discipline Revealed at Maine Reform School
A boy testifies that officers fed red pepper to him after he uttered a single swear word. Superintendent Farrington admits adopting this punishment for its novelty as part of the reform school investigation.
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Maine Reform School
Farrington
Decline of Man and Cures in an Odd Notice
An odd medical and political snippet notes alleged conditions such as nervous weakness and sexual debility said to be cured by Wells on Renewer. It mentions Lyxon from Mississippi and a “meat colored man” elected to a new council, with garbled North Carolina reference.
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Lyxon
Missisalpith
Satan
North Carolinia
Fire at Halifax Poor House Kills Thirty-Two Inmates
A ten day inquest reveals a fatal Halifax blaze at the Provincial Poor House hospital where a copper colored worker and inadequate staff left 400 people unguarded. Fireproof arches and an elevator shaft flue facilitated the flames as nurses fled. The engineer and pauper staff faced harsh scrutiny amid a delayed rescue effort and imminent verdicts.
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Leo
Babcock
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Cure Promoted by Dr Guysoot
An advertisement urges men to use Dr Guysoot's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla to combat exhaustion and nervous debility. It claims to strengthen organs and cites thousands cured.
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Guysoot
Garfield Monument Fair Faces Financial Strain and Competition
The Garfield Monument Fair managers fear shortfalls as crowding and nearby fairs threaten attendance. They began with 20000 and report funds under 10000 for expenses, hoping 79000 attendees at 50 cents will cover costs, while a Sunday paper appeal went unanswered and Capitol closure for improvements drew criticism.
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Garfield Monument
Columbia Boat Club
Monument Committee
Columbias
Capitol
Content Doctor Guysetts Patent Remedy Confession
A writer signing as Content reports Dr Guysetts Yellow Dock and Barsaparilla cured him of weakness and disturbing dreams. He states he now enjoys perfect health and uninterrupted sleep, adding he is content. The claim reflects a historic patent medicine testimonial.
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Guysetts Yellow Dock
Barsaparilla
Wilkinson vs Beecher Suit Resumes as Beecher Denies Knowledge
The trial in Wilkinson v. Henry Ward Beecher for breach of contract to complete the Life of Christ resumed. Beecher could not recall receiving or reading the relevant paper or a modified copy, nor any demand for copy since 1870. The court granted the defense motion to dismiss and ordered Beecher an extra $250 allowance.
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Wilkinson
Henry Ward Beecher
Christ
Beecher
Ford &O
Plymouth
Congregational Council
Shearman
Barrett
Becher
Drop of Joy in Every Word Dr Pierce Ad
Letter from Jamees O Beis of Flemington New Jersey thanks Dr Pierce Buffalo New York for Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets after three months of ulcers healed and skin cleared. He praises the cure and notes gratitude. Discovery sold by druggists.
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BY. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Jamees O. Beis
Flemington, N. J
Mystery Vessel Hidden After Westphalia Collision
The fate and identity of the ships involved in the English Channel collision remain unresolved. All crew aboard the Westphalia survived while fears grow that the Nederland of the Red Star line went down with all on board. Red Star agents in Philadelphia insist the Nederland is safe. The vessel reportedly left Antwerp on Saturday and, based on its tonnage, should be well west of the disaster location.
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English Channel
Nederland
Red Star Line
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Kentucky Road Agent Robs Columbus to Campbellsville Stage
A masked robber halted the Columbus to Campbellsville coach two miles from Campbellsville on Monday morning. Three passengers including Mrs. Dobbs of Bloomington Ind Hon M H Sherer of Columbia and J O Edwards of Moulton Iowa lost items. Dobbs kept two diamond rings, Sherer lost a pocket book with money papers and a gold watch and Edwards lost a watch. The robber refused to return Sherer’s papers and fled on foot after removing the top belt from the coach wheel. He wore a leather mask and used a long revolver and cut himself opening mail sacks.
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Campbellsville
Dobbs
Bloomington
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M. H. Sherer
Columbia
J O Edwards
Moulton
Iowa
Edwards
Sherer
Dr J C Ayer Co Advertises Remedies for Rheumatism Pimples and Sores
An 1881 letter from WatE River New York praises Ayer's Golden Medical Discovery and Sarsaparilla for curing rheumatism in hips and legs after four bottles. The notice claims cures for salt rheum tetter pimples boils and ulcers with specific bottle quantities and discounts offered by druggists.
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Dar RV
Prence
Great mood shift at New York Stock Exchange opens week
New York November 200 reports a morning of great low mood on the New York Stock Exchange with a notable rally only before the board. Bear demonstrations target general market and Granger shares as selling pressure dominates with 1 to 5 percent price breaks and heavy stop orders amid iron trade depression and freight rate cuts.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Granger
A Difficult Problem Solved by Ginger Tonic
The piece notes the desire for stimulants as a monstrous evil and praises Parker's Ginger Tonic for solving the problem. It claims the tonic invigorates body and mind without intoxication and has brought health and happiness to many desolate souls.
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Parker
Hnquirer
Chalmers Seeks Mandamus to Count Tate County Votes
Chalmers filed a mandamus petition before Judge Wharton demanding the Secretary of State count his Tate county votes. He alleges that returns from other districts were inspected while the Second district returns were concealed to block errors from being corrected within ten days. Commissioners issued amended Tate county returns showing votes for J R Chalmers, not J R Chambless.
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Chalmers
Wharton
Secretary of State
Tate County
Meyers
J. R. Chalmers
J. R Chambless
Sample Bottle of Dr Bosanko Cough Syrup At Local Stores
Free of cost sample bottle offered by O. 8 Bryant and Wm Clendeninn's drug stores for Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. The ad promises relief for obstinate coughs colds asthma bronchitis dry hacking cough chest pains and throat and lung diseases with a glimpse of the 50 cent size.
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Bryant
Wm Clendeninn
Dr. Bosanko
Garfield surgeon laments high bill in late President case
Dr Fran H Hamilton of Garfield attendance notoriety says his reduced bill of 25000 dollars is only a minimum compensation and prays Almighty to spare him further duties as consulting surgeon in the late President's case.
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Fran H. Hamilton
Garfield
Lilliputian Dottie Durrox Admitted To Worcester Asylum
Dottie Durrox once famed in show circles was yesterday admitted to Worcester Insane Asylum amid reports of hopeless lunacy caused by domestic troubles. The piece notes a prior claim that Dr Lindsey's Blood Searcher cured a sore.
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Dottie Durrox
Worcester
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