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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
7
Reports from the Lav du Fambeau reservation detail the murder of Chief Charley by a killer named Causa and the five year old Neganigifig proclaimed chief amid infuriated Indians. The murderer is jailed in Minocqua and confessed, claiming retaliation for a prior whisky theft.
ThePennsylvania coal strike discussed as a political lever for McKinley and Bryan. Hanna Morgan Bliss and others urge quick settlement to protect party chances. Article criticizes private monopolies profiting from labor, detailing wage losses and distribution of coal profits among miners monopolists and railroads.
President McKinley appears deserted by kin as returns come in only Brother Alger staying loyal to the president amid the political fray.
An editorial note from the Houston Post asserts that industrial slavery will persist as long as trusts can command enough troops. The piece links labor coercion to military strength and calls for broader emancipation measures tied to power and control.
A humorous scene at the Union passenger station shows a bashful man and an elderly woman stammering through ticket requests. The man asks for Kentucky tickets while the woman insists on Platte County, revealing confusion and busy counter bustle at the rail depot.
An OCR fragment shows a mixed ad parody from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It mentions Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement support, mild effects on liver and kidneys, and a quirky line of jokes about disagreement. Also references Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back claim.
The news notes a trial involving Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for gastric issues. It claims the product treats indegestion and nervous distress and that honest use can effect a cure while toning the digestive system.
A British officer in Australia received a breeder's note offering horses for cavalry artillery and infantry. He jokes that his specialty is in the hors du combat as the French call it, with war horses or chargers. The line is reported by the New York Sun.
Travel ads invite weekly Wednesday departures from Chicago and St Louis to California via Rio Grande routes with a Salt Lake City stop. Each party has a special agent in charge, and sleeping cars are described as comfortable and clean. A 72 page illustrated book on California is offered for 72 cents plus postage.
The New York Central announces a deluxe limited edition of A Message to Garcia printed on heavy paper with illustrations and portraits. It includes sketches of Andrew Rowan, General Calixto Garcia, and Elbert Hubbard, plus extracts and educator comments. Copies bound in cloth and boards are 60 cents. illuminated paper cover edition available free with postage or mailed in lots of 100 for 50 cents per 100. George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York.
An Indianapolis Journal ad extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with no stomach distress for adults or children. It mimics moka’s color, sells for 1c or 2c per package, and is available at grocers. An Atchison Globe note adds Carter’s Ink as the best writing ink at equal cost to inferior brands.
An old time dime novel style ad mocks cures for coughs and colds, touts Hale’s products and Toothache Drops promising instant relief, warns against stale lotions, and notes general dental care. The piece blends exaggerated testimonials and vendor claims from period newspapers.
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