Des Moines Oculist Claims Cataract Cure Without Surgery
Prominent oculist Dr Coffee of Des Moines Iowa announces a home remedy system that dissolves cataracts and restores sight without operation. He cites cases from Ryan Iowa and Lucinea Hammonds and claims ear and catarrh cures as well. Aimed at blind and deaf patients, he offers medicines for home use and at his office.
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Oines
Iowa
Ryan
Dies Moines
Manna ¢ Mares Val Co
Desele W. Logan Iohanes
Hilliarate Liquor
Des Moines
Chicago
New York
Uniteds
Bavis
Dr. Coffee
Litton
A. Turner
Iori
News Disappointment Greeted London War Office Watch
London on January 25 reports crowds outside the war office dispersed at midnight after no new announcements. Speculation swirls about Spion Kop topography and Drakensburg terrain as Gen Buller seeks a summit, with 12,000 reinforcements at base and 19,000 troops at sea awaiting deployment.
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London
Pall Mall
War Office
Spion Kop
Tugela
Drakensburg
Buller
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Panay and Laguna de Bay Coast Opened to Trade
Gen Otis reports Panay island western coast and Laguna de Bay region opened to unrestricted traffic by week’s end. He notes several minor engagements with Filipino forces with American success and captures of rifles and ammunition. Missing Lt. Stockley (Twenty‑first) last seen at Talisay.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Panay
Laguna de Bay
Mantia
MacArthur
Maj. Bishop
Sambales
Young
Steever
Tinio
Dodd
Santa Lucia
Santa Cruz
Schwan
Fire Devastates Dawson and Ward Areas in Past Week
Reports confirm a major fire in Dawson destroying buildings and merchandise worth 400000 dollars on January 11. Ward mining camp suffered heavy loss estimated at 54000 dollars after a blaze at the McClancy hotel.
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Canada
Lafayette
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Dawson
Fort Hayes
State of
Kansas
House Committee On Public Lands
John G. Long
United States
Cairo
Egypt
Thse
American Line
New York
Southampton
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
Francis E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Japan
Interstate National Guard Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington, D. C
J. N. Reece
Illinois
Ward
Boulder
McClancy
Joseph E. Craig
Albany
Armstrong Yards
Newcastle
Samuel Peter Mayers
Michael Karney
John Lenhart
Somerset
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Britons Press On In Natal With Small Casualties
Dispatches report British forces under heavy shelling and infantry action near Spearman's Camp and Spion Kop. Casualties to date total 8,216 men killed wounded or captured, as German and British observers assess the Ladysmith siege.
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Buller
Spearman
London
Daily Telegraph
Charles Warren
Spion Kop
Acton Homes Road
Potgieters
Berlin
Ladysmith
Berliner Tageblatt
Brussel
Kreuz Zeitung
Second day of UMW Coal Conference Promises Little
In Indianapolis on January 25 the joint conference between United Mine Workers and coal operators of Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania shows little progress as the Illinois side widens the gulf. A second vice president ballot again fails to elect.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Illinois
College President Resigns at Eureka College
Springfield reports Dr. J. H. Hardin resigns as Eureka College president effective at the end of the current college year. The move ends his tenure at Eureka, with timing set for year end.
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Springfield
J. H. Hardin
Eureka College
Death of Lieutenant Wing and Iowa normal school bill
Gen Otis informed the War Department of the death of Second Lieutenant Eugene G Wing Thirty sixth Infantry from hemorrhage variedla He was born in Cleveland Ohio July 14 1875 and resided at 120 Liberty Street New York at appointment In Des Moines Iowa a bill to establish three state normal schools was introduced The legislature would determine locations by ballot with towns receiving a majority hosting the first school in 1901 the second in 1902 and the third in 1903 Each town must provide a free site about 20 towns seek the institutions The bill was drafted by a caucus of friends of the movement and leading school men
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Twenty-first Infantry
Cleveland
Liberty Street
New York
Otis
War Department
Eugene G. Wing
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Alabama
Volunteers
Des Moines
Friends of the Movement
Whallen Bribery Case Quashed in Franklin Circuit Court
John Whallen of Louisville had his indictment for attempting to bribe Senator S B Harrell quashed in Franklin circuit court on Commonwealth Attorney Franklin's motion. Whallen's attorneys Gen P Watt Hardin and Theodore Hallam argued the grand jury was irregular, with substitutes serving after a member fell ill during proceedings.
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Frankfort
John Whallen
Louisville
S. B. Harrell
Franklin Circuit
Commonwealth
Franklin
Whallen
P. Watt Hardin
Theodore Hallam
Texas Legislature Debates Sympathy Resolution for Boers
Austin Tex Jan 25 The introduction of a sympathy resolution with the Boers in their war with Great Britain sparked a stirring debate in the Texas legislature. Several attempts to table the measure failed and it was referred to the committee on federal relations.
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Austin
Tex
Great Britain
Texas
Committee On Federal Relations
McKinleys Host Brilliant White House Judiciary Reception
President and Mrs McKinley staged a grand White House reception on Wednesday night honoring the judiciary. A large crowd attended, with about 2,500 guests invited to the event.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Detroit Bank Plan Fails Over $2 Million Capital Move
In Detroit on January 25 a plan to form a national bank with a $2,000,000 capital by consolidating several local banks failed. The article notes the collapse of this financial consolidation effort and outlines its implications for Detroit banking.
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Detroit
Mich
City payroll trimmed hours raise wages for workers
In Murphysboro the city cut the daily hours for employees from ten to eight while boosting pay from 1.25 to 1.40 dollars per day.
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Murphysboro
Local resident touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids for kidney backache
In Muscatine a butcher, F. W. Wetzel of 216 E. Second St, reports relief from kidney backache after using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. He credits the product's tonic effect and says he will continue using the yellow tablets sold for fifty cents a box at local drug stores. The pills are manufactured by John Morrow & Co. of Springfield, Ohio.
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F. W. Wetzel
E. Second Street
Morrow
J. J. Havercamp
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Lumber Goods And Home Furnishings Advertised
A local ad highlights lumber supplies and furnishings with full assortments of dressed flooring siding sash doors and blinds. Emphasizes best facilities for fulfilling orders and complete purchaser satisfaction.
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Endorsing Testimony
Muscatine readers hear a local testimonial from Jno Haines of 1317 Sherman Street about kidney pain and backache. He reports relief after three days of Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store, using the full box and noting renewed energy. Sold nationwide 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Maine
Montana
Jno. Haines
Sherman Street
Hay
Havercamp’s
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Rail line schedule notes Montezuma stop
Notice lists Montezuma calls for daily service except Sunday with passenger train at 8 40 a m and 7 10 p m and freight movements. Rail company listed as ROL and P RAILROAD.
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Montezuma
Railway connections announced for Muscatine routes
Muscatine lines announce connections between the Muscatine North and South Railroad and the Burlington and Cedar Rapids network for trips to Burlington and south, with onward links to Iowa Central points east west and north. R. M. Darley serves as General Passenger Agent.
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Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa Central
New Rock Island Davenport Clinton Rail Timetable
The new rail line from Rock Island to Clinton offers Muscatine citizens better access to northern points with through trains to Chicago via Clinton and C N W A R sleeper service. Daily schedules list departure and stop times from Clinton to Rock Island with designated trains and signals.
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St. Joseph
Jaicago
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Evans
Washington
Rock Island
Davenport
Clinton
Muscatine
Am. P.m. P.m. A.m. Clinton
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Ie Clair
Valley City
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