Son fatally shoots father in Savannah port clash
David Porter deputy customs collector in Savannah is killed by his sixteen year old son after a domestic dispute. The teen claims self defense and surrenders to police, recounting his father’s beating of his wife and a struggle over a loaded revolver. The son's remarks reflect a bitter history of violence within the family.
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Savannah
David Porter
Pretock
Porter
Lois
Porter Abot
Polie
GRAIN FOR RUSSIA AID PLAN CHOSEN IN NEW YORK
Ex Gov John Hoyt arrives in New York to organize a national committee to direct grain relief for Russia. He names Chauncey M Depew George W Childs and city and state leaders to mobilize grain and transport funds. Henry Ives a pioneer financier faces a $70000 suit in Pittsburg against J J Callery and Wm V Callery over stock and advances.
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New York
John Hoyt
Wyoming
Washington
Russia
Ile
Hart
Chauncey M. Depew
George W. Childs
Philadephia
Baltimore
National Committee
Henry Ives
Mr. Callery
J. D. Callery
Indiana News Roundup from Madison to Indianapolis
A crowded Indiana update reports threats by white caps near Madison, wheat thieves in Goshen, and a Richmond man found dead in a hay mow. Arrests span a highwayman in New Albany to the Seymour murder case, with fires, robberies, and accidents across counties. Notables include a 62nd wedding anniversary in Muncie and a Norman Romanesque church plan in Muncie.
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Madison
Goshen
Ep Nran
Richmond
Poin Hanty
Marsh
Seymour
Theodore Brava
New Albany
Joseph Davis
Muncie
Tueke
Brazil
Elkhart County
Logansport
DePauw
Milton Tuonpure
Indiana
Wayne County
Burlington
Henan Baker
Spenser
James Jarrett
Greenfield
Tur Presbyterian Denomination
Terrell
Columbus
Hebron
Porter County
Dan’. Winn
Evwarp Nea
Arley Hersap
Ad Peel
Littie Brenna Apass
Indianapolis
RicuMono
Laponrr
Corumbes
LutTnen Matuern
Warren County
TinkMan Raper
Laporte
Samcer Cnanny
William Wiggle
South Bexp
War WaLtker
Evansville
Twensty
Princeton
Thomas Lersumay
Lafayette
Hagpiay West
Oliver Williams
Dunkirk
Lrey Campsaenr
Tipton
Paners
Ida Morton
Chicago
Gorpos
Anderson
New Harmony
Charley Boss
Ft. Wayne
Union City
Death by own action and gambling two modern evils
In this piece from the Contemporary Review the essay argues gambling, second only to hard drinking in destroying life, often leads to suicide. It credits moral shame as a trigger, noting debt and ruin erode self respect, likening loss to a drunken accident and warning that ruined gamblers risk mental collapse.
Chicago to Portland by Vestibuled Trains Exceedingly Comfortable
The Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line advertises excursion tickets to California Portland Oregon and Puget Sound with six month validity. Vestibuled trains free reclining chair cars palace sleeping cars run Chicago to Portland and Chicago to San Francisco with through service and excellent meals. Tickets via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North- Western
California
Portland
Oregon
Puget Sound
Pullman
San Francisco
Chicago and North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
W. A. Thrall
Caoicago & North-Western Railway
Advertised St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief
Letters from Gilbertville San Francisco Baltimore and Texas Siftings tout St Jacobs Oil as best remedy for rheumatism burns bruises neuralgia and sore backs. Customers claim cures for knee joint pain and nervous strain while urging merchants to stock it for profit.
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W. H. Schroeder
Gilbertville
Jaws
John Garbutt
Minna St
San Francisco
Cal
Ida M. Jenning
S. Carey St
Baltimore
St. Jacobs
Elv's Cream Balm Promises Relief From Nasal Catarrh
Historic claims tout Elv's Cream Balm as a radical cure for chronic nasal catarrh, noting prior treatments failed. The ad asserts quick absorption and immediate relief, priced at zero cents at druggists, while quoting a Bovee saying on cheerfulness and longevity.
Cleansing the system with syrups and tonics in old ads
A collage of 19th century patent medicine lines promotes Syrup of Figs, Bradycrozine, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, Brown's Bronchtal Trocties, Beecham's Pills, and other remedies. The text blends testimonials, moral quotes, and humorous vignettes about coughs, colds, and aging, with brief chatter on weather and a joke about a girl wearing a boa.
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Offer Gentle Liver Relief
An old fashioned pill is hard to take. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets provide a gentle, vegetable alternative that regulates liver stomach and bowels. The small pellets claim to cure sick headaches bilious headaches constipation indigestion and other liver stomach and bowel derangements with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Pierce
Catarrh Cure Claims From Swift’s Specific
Two testimonials describe long battled catarrh and facial eruptions cured by Swift’s Specific. One woman reports deafness and nasal bone decay prior to treatment, with lasting remission years after. The ad promotes S S S cures blood diseases by removing the poison and offers a free treatise from the Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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Tgerks
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J. Chenry & Co
T.c
Swift
Josephine Polhill
Due West
S.C. S&s
We CO
Millertoxn
August Flower Relieves Dyspepsia After Months of Suffering
J D Cox of Allegheny Pa reports a five month dyspepsia struggle with fullness after meals and heavy stomach feelings. After two weeks using August Flower he was relieved and regained appetite, now lifting twenty pounds. He had worked seven years at Thomas McHenry Druggist in Allegheny City.
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Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J. D. Cox
Allegheny
CAREFUL LIVING GUIDE PROMOTES HEALTHY WEIGHT CARE
The ad warns that ongoing weight loss harms health and urges returning to a healthy weight. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as helpful and directs readers to buy it at local chemists and stores. The copy emphasizes general wellness and appears as a cautionary health notice.
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Scott
Be Bad the Grip Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Relief
Mr Schlichting of 2049 Third Ave New York writes of December 29 1291 noting severe pains and grip like illness. He used two bottles of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and relief followed. a third bottle cured his family members too.
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ER. Schlichting
Third Ave
New York City
Dr. Bull
Ae Ag
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