Major Crofoot Fraud Promises Fishball Boom to Creditor
A penniless major corners his tailor with a roving tale of wealth and a grand business plan. He pitches a Universal Fishball Company stock swap, claiming riches from overseas orders and urging swift action. The tailor demands the $11 owed, while the conman plans to ship fake fishballs and vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millonaire
Calmir
Universal Fishbill Company
Ioan
Uxotied
Europe
Prince of Wales
France
Germany
Liz
Bineelf
Ayewate
Universal Fishball Company
Golconda
Crofoot
M. Qvap
Pan American Exposition to Feature Varied Restaurants
The Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo from May 1 to November 1, 1901 will offer diverse dining options. Restaurants will be plentiful and priced reasonably, with elaborate, affordable, and healthful meals across multiple buildings including at the Midway and in the Temple of Music area.
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Buffalo
I Sisdium
Intorest
Temple of Music
Xow
England
Eagles at the Exposition Decoration for Ethnology Building
The Pan American Exposition Ethnology and Archrology building nearing completion will feature remarkable sculptural decorations including eight of sixteen panels with colossal figures of eagles and lions.
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Dofinio
Monumental Eagle Sculpture and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad
Description of colossal sculpted eagle model using 10 900 pounds of clay, cast in staff, eventual 16 feet high and 42 tons when cast. Also a testimonial from Whitfeld & Co. Chicago promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and grippe with a local ad from A. L. Pearis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDING
Chamberlain
Whitfeld & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Chacberlain
Couch Kennedy
A. L. Pearis
Open Letter Praises Premier Laurier and Providence
A Boston letter writer extols Premier Laurier as an honest, wise man and urges trust in divine will for Canada and U.S. elections. He cites a Windsor Hotel dining room moment and quotes Daniel 4 to frame politics as under God’s control. The piece closes with a blessing and psalmist exhortations. Also mentions a cough remedy anecdote and local sale by A. Le Peatre.
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Monterar
Qistes
Leorar
Windsor Tiotel
Montreal
Shakespeare
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Tapper
Tupper
Wilfrid Laurier
Laurier
United States
God
Jesus
Sinomeax Blagpes
Bowdoin St
Boston
Mass. P.S
David
Mark
Croup
R. Gray
Amenis
Duchtea
Chamberlain
A. le Peatre
Pain Balm Plaster Claim and Cold Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Best Plaster by Hannel hamperes with Chamberlain Pain Balm for back chest side pains and rheumatism with one application promising relief. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with Grova’s seal on each box. For sale by A. L. Pearce.
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Chamberlain
A. L. Pearce
W. Grova
Zoe
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Epsdit
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Noau E. Cramer
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Woman's College
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Bell Telephone
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