Suffolk Wonderfully Weird Performed Before Large Crowd
Readable fragments describe a remarkable hypnotism act in Suffolk by Prof Boone, aided by a committee. He hypnotized, found a hidden key, and delivered a message to Ballard & Smith amid a crowd outside the City Hall Theatre. Crowd size and public interest noted. his wife assists as ticket taker.
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Suffolk
John L. Doughis
Frank Jones
Jones
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Boone
Doone
Ballard & Smith's
Mr. Tallard
Boome
J. E. Booker
J. Walter Hosier
J. J. West
C. MH. Causey, Jr
RR. L. Woodward
P.L. Pruden
Hoone
Paris
Kcy
Noone
City Hall Theatre
Tits Railroad
Smith
Suffolk and Carolina
Fordusture
Bruce Smith
Simithet
Nansemound Chroust
We J. Kilby
B. BE. Hollacud
R. H. Hawies
Kilby
Whem
Circuit Court
A. J. Go
Salvation Oil touted as timely friend for rheumatism
A Norfolk Suffolk section item extols Salvation Oil as a prompt remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, citing a Ashland Virginia user who reports immediate relief and reduced swelling after trying the liniment. The column also records local notes on arrests, weddings, and society happenings in Suffolk and nearby towns.
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Salvation Oil
Jno
M. Ifall
Ashland
Favor ite Prescription Promises Women Health and Fertility
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders and infertility. It claims widespread success from Buffalo s Invalids Hospital and Surgical Institute and cites a Clay County Arkansas couple praising a healthy, robust child and improved maternity prospects.
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Lis
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
W. R. Malcolm
Knobel
Clay County
Arkansas
The Fall's Election Across Ohio Maryland and New York
The Washington Star outlines a year end election with Ohio Maryland and New York drawing major attention. Democrats push silver policy against gold standard in Ohio while Republicans rally behind Hanna. Maryland fights over Gormanism and party rifts. New York shows sharper Dems and GOP splits amid independent avenues. Massachusetts braces for a silver vote under Chicago platform. Local Iowa issues add a fiscal critique of state officers as campaigns heat up.
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Washington Star
Mckinley
Colorado
Court of Appeals
New York
New York City
Ohio
Maryland
Chicago
Gorman
Wellington
Citizens’ Union
What is Scott's Emulsion
Scott's Emulsion is a strengthening food and tonic noted for its flesh forming properties. It combines cod liver oil emulsified or digested with hypophosphites of lime and soda, claimed to significantly enhance their potency.
Scott's Emulsion Ad Claims Health Restoration
An advertisement pledges that Scott's Emulsion will arrest flesh loss and restore normal condition across all ages. It also promises enriched blood for anemia, cough relief, throat and lung irritation healing, and cure of incipient consumption, backed by twenty five years and tens of thousands of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Emulsion, Inc
Scott & Bowne
New York
Despondent Land Office Clerk Leaps From Cabin John Bridge
Maud Ce. Tangley, a clerk in the General Land Office, committed suicide by jumping from Cabin John’s Bridge near Washington. The 125 foot drop into the ravine below ended her life this morning. Friends say despondency over her physical condition was the motive. She moved here with her parents from Schuylkill County, New York, about ten years ago.
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Washington
Maud Ce. Tangley
General Land Office
Cabin John
Scoharle County
N. Y
Corbett Backs Dr. Greene’s Nervura For Vitality
James J. Corbett proclaims Dr. Greene's Nervura the path to strength vigor and health. The famous athlete endorses the remedy claiming it builds nerve vigor and overall wellness, with claims of boosting energy appetite and sleep while curing various ailments and providing lifelong vitality.
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James J. Corbett
Janes J. Corbett
Dr. Greene
Jasrus J. Connerr
Greene
Parties split and align across states in 1894 campaign
The piece outlines party splits in several states with Democrats, Populists, silver and gold factions. Nebraska shows cross-party unity against Republicans, while Kentucky centers on Blackburn with silver, and Carlisle Lindsay clashes. PennsylvaniaBattle lines form between Quay factions. Virginia expects Democratic governor and likely Senate reelect. Colorado features a rare mix with silver forces nominating a gold candidate for chief justice and a silver Republican nominating a fellow Republican.
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BUF
Nebraska
Thurston
Quay
Pennsylvania
alti-Quay
Virginia
Daniel
Colorado
Ucket
Thalia Notes and Social Rounds Include Richmond and Chicago Visitors
Thalia notes Mr RN H W Evans of Richmond and J D Loews of Chicago visited the ladies at the W CT Up hooth. Wing Workers held a tea at Maygrood Memorial church on October 20. Judge J D Wetmore and wife returned to Virginia for winter. Mrs Saliie White of London ridge exhibited buff coachin and brown dee horn fowls at the fair. the radical exhibit was notably good throughout.
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RN. H W. Evans
Richmond
J. D. Loews
Chicago
N. K
Rates to Southern Resorts Set by Rail Passengers Chiefs
Cincinnati Ohio January 15. Central Massenger Association chairman Josephduichardeon and several railway passenger agents met to affirm winter resort rates that prevailed last year. Participants included Atmore of Louisville and Nashville Rinears of Queen and Crescent Stone of Chicago and Eastern McDonald of Florida Central and Peninsular Coyle of Southern Railway and other railroad passenger officials.
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Cincinnati
C. F. Donald
Josephduichardeon
Southern Passenger Association
PL Atmore
Louisville and Nashville
W. ¢c. Rinears
Genera
Queen and Crescent
Charles F. Stone
A. O. McDonald
Coyle
Southern Railway
Ohio River
Verdict Finds Doctors Guilty in Malpractice Case
Woodstock Va October 15 The jury in Commonwealth vs Dr OP Irwin and William P Wilkin both local residents found them guilty of malpractice after deliberating about half an hour. Each man was sentenced to six years in prison for the death of Frances Wilkin wife of William J Wilkin. The defendants asked for a stay of sentence and will apply for a new trial tomorrow.
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Woodstock
Commonwealth Va
OP. Irwin
William Pr. Wilkin
Frances Wilkin
William 7. Wilkin
Electric Bitters Promised As Remedy For Female Ailments
An 19th century notice touts Electric Bitters as a cure for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervousness sleeplessness and melancholy. Health and strength are guaranteed with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price at Burrow Martin & Co. drug store. In a separate item a list of fourth class postmasters appointed includes Virginia North Carolina and North Carolinia towns with several named postmasters and locations.
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Burrow, Martin & Co
Fulton Receives First Passenger Fare and Tears of Gratitude
Harper's Round Table recalls Fulton accepting his first passenger on the Clermont. A stranger paid six dollars for passage, moving Fulton to tears as he realized this was his first monetary reward for steam navigation. Four years later the Clermont voyage proved a success and the man from that trip returned for a second meeting.
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Harper's Round Table
Robert
Fulton
Hudson River
Albany
Mr. Fulton
New York
Clermont
North River
Remarkable Capture of Noted Burglars in Chicago
Chief of Detectives Colleran and four men seized a gang of four highly successful burglars from the United States and Canada. Some 25000 dollars in stolen property is recovered. Arrested are leader Sheeny Joe Rubenstein and members James Williams Harry Rogers James Mahenty. Letters show a coast to coast robbery pattern.
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Chicago
Colleran
United States
Canada
James Williams
Harry Rogers
James Mahenty
Local Victorian Notes and Social Visits in Berkley
In Berkley many residents are mentioned visiting or hosting relatives in nearby towns. Captain Nelson and Dr Atwill preached at Chestnut Street M E church to a large crowd. Miss Slesie Upton of Edenton visits Milas Bertha Fanshaw on Liberty Street. A Christian Endeavor anniversary program is prepared for Sunday, marking one year of the society with a special program in printing. Miss Mamie Upton of Camden visits her brother S B Upton on Sixth Street. South Norfolk youths, guided by Mire Capt C W Young, show progress at Kirn Hill Mortonworth last night. Mrs Watts and daughters from New Jersey visit Prank Watts on Pine Street. A Republican ratification meeting in Arch Hall discussed nominees including McCaull, Roller, Lyons, Melvin, and Towel. Constantine Duffy presided, with Waller Ward as secretary, and T A Wood spoke on True Republicanism. Joe Cobb EB Reid, Jordan Thompson, and A T Martin spoke for the party. the gathering was large and enthusiastic.
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Cobb
Hansomas
Capt
Nelson
Maple Avenue
Riev
W. WH. Atwill
Nortel
Chestnut Street
M. G
Slesie Upton
Edenton
Milas Bertha Fanshaw
Liberty Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Mamie Upton
Camden
N. C
S. B. Upton
Sixth Street
South Norfolk
Mire
C W. Young
Kirn Hill
Mortonwouth
Constantine Duffy
A. H. Martin
Waller
Ward
Ney. T. A. Wood
Uemen
Joecob EB. Reid
Jordan Thompson
A. T. Martin
Mr. Martin
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Ames
Dpol
Robert Saunders
Kate Joyner
Thane
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Goodman
Isle of Wight
Short
J. C. Nelms
Morel
W. W. Murray
Stainton
John Murray
Beldwin Seminary
Pelham Trotman
Woodward & Elam
Wilbur F. Wrinkley
Lphia
Tom Smith
Twedmond
E.T. Jordan
Pinner Street
Main Street
Shiney Harria
Portsmouth
O. G. Calhoun
Halifax
Arthur L. Jones
W. Jones
Baltimore
Annie Morell Thas
Lake Vrummonil
Abund Nes
Woodward & Blam
Eclits
Light School
Mon
Wee
Southern Shor
Hand and Business University
Newport News
Speelilj
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Warwick Avenue
William Simms
Tood
Simma
Tidd
Caboon
Ivey Avenue
PF. Tillman
Ww. F. Moss
Moss
Tillman
Isaac PD. Warteler
Traltimore Minty
Ot. W. Yoder
John Young
the James
Grantont
Empire State
Massachusetts
Iowa
Bryan Dines
Scott
Fionn Prove
Br Morrison
James J. Cornett
Thalia
Cliss
iRi¢a
BE. Dunton
Lissowics
Howell
Cow
Madisonville
Wallace DePord
Orunda
John H. Cleaver
Port Haywood
John FL Manis
Banners
Rowmore
T. M
Mte
Laughlin
Cedar Grove
Daniel B. Foreat
Quinne
Wineie C. Harper
Toseboro
Eugenia DL
Cweng
Whitakers
Lena Vaylor
Lenin
Asa Smith
Grencasths
Herama
Swift Boeaiic Company
Atlanta
Berkley
Herkley
the Bank OF Berkley
Deeres
Norfolk County
John A. B. Gore
Jond Margret Cordon
J. M. Silvester
Cirowit Court of Norfolk Co
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W. Halane
Liberty
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Porzowt
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