Lincoln fusion plans spark Republican unity drive
A Democratic exchange outlines alliance moves in the Lincoln party and Prohibitionist alignment, while indications grow that Republicans will rally around a Palmer led ticket. The piece notes Palmer’s strong standing in the Eleventh District and the impact of a united GOP on November success, plus a looming militia encampment approval with $700,000 funding.
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Lincoln
Altoona Tribune
Lincoln Party
Militiamen from several states encamp at Chickamauga park
The passage notes militiamen from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee will encamp at Chickamauga now a national park a rendezvous of troops in the Spanish American War context. It stresses national unity and mentions local political figures including Lewis Jones and Pittston man as Republican nomination considerations.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgi
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Chickamauga
National Park
Spain
Plonor
Peanditney
Lewis Jones
Peneiotary
Pittston
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Pitaton
Jones
Ie Zhameer
Cokea Petateation
Strosiger
Forgetting Plan and Quips Across Stories
A garbled collage spans quips about forgetting sorrow and a “pretty good plan to forget” with morbid humor. It recalls a Dublin youth episode with a primate uncle and a cabman quarrel, plus traveler banter about hotel bills and two friends boasting revolvers.
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Mnamulah
Lora Waterford
Dublin
Primate
Sid
Armagh
A DIMPLE MAKER Promotes Scott's Emulsion For Healthy Children
A reader notes that a well nourished child shows dimples and plump limbs while a thin pale child signals malnutrition. The doctor would attribute fat starvation to poor nourishment, and asserts Scott's Emulsion provides essential fat for quick digestion to restore roundness and vigor.
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Scott
Oleo trade grows as licenses yield state revenue
Commissioner Warren reports 180 oleomargarine and renovated butter licenses issued from Jan to May, generating 24 827.58 for the state treasury. Licenses issued across numerous counties show wide activity, with Allegheny and Philadelphia leading in oleomargarine licenses and renovated butter licenses issued in Allegheny, Philadelphia and York.
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Dairy and Food Department
Ceaters
Hamert
Allegheny
Armstrong
Reavers
Blair
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
Clearfield
Clinton
Philadelphia
York
Nanticoke Woman Dies After Home Visit
Mrs Cecilia Richards widow of Annum Richards died last evening at her daughter's home in Nanticoke. A native of Wales she turned 75 last December and came to this country in 1869. She was the Nebo Hapuist church’s oldest member and active in its work. She was mother of twin daughters born during a Delaware Hudson train trip. The company awarded each daughter a life transportation medal. Surviving children include Philip Richards, formerly of Nanticoke, now of Warrior Run.
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Cecelia Richards
Annum Richards
Ward
Delaware & Hudaon
Mrs Rowe Free After Grand Jury Ignored Murder Bill
Minnie Rowe, arrested in Scranton last summer for her husband's murder, is released after the grand jury in Minin county ignored the bill. She formerly lived in Lewistown, later moved to Scranton where she worked as a domestic. Allegations that she poisoned her husband circulated after his death. She was arrested at the post office while collecting mail, about six months ago, and has since remained in jail.
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Minnie Rowe
Scranton
Minin County
Rowe
Lewk Town
Lewistown
Body Recovered in Local Death Mystery
The body of Julius Navolski Avoes, killed near Phil Chia a week ago, was moved to the pont last evening. Peter Locuta Jr. traveled to Philadelphia, confirmed the body’s identity, and had it disinterred. The body was found on a top box car May 2 as the search for work continues.
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Julius Navolski Avoes
Phil Chia
Pont
Peter Locuta Jr
Philadelphia
Navoiski
State Boards Reorganized by Auditor General Snyder
The Auditor General Snyder and Christian W Meyers of Lancaster reorganized the state boards including the sinking fund commissioners and the board of revenue. Secretary of the Commonwealth McAfee was reelected president with B Dewey of Clearfield and Benjamin F Measey of Ridley Park as clerks, replacing T Stewart Pearce.
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Os Teston
Snyder
Christian W Meyers
Lancaster
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
The
Commonwealth McAfee
B. ©. Dewey
Clearfield
Benjamin F. Measey
Ridley Park
T. Stewart Pearce
Saltebure
Cominionwealth
Tate Board of Revenue
Walter Cox Dead After Long Service at Lehigh Valley Coat Co
Walter E. Cox longtime agent for Lehigh Valley Coat Co at South Bethlehem died yesterday aged 62. He was the son of the late John Proud Cox former president of the Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad Co. He leaves a widow and four children and a sister of J Price Wetherill of Philadelphia. Centennial events at Wilkes Barre are set for May 10 to 12 with 10-3 hours.
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Walter E. Cox
Lehigh Valley Coat Co
South Bethlehem
John Proud Cox
Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad Co
J. Price Wetherll
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Favorite Prescription Ad Claims Wonder Cure for Women
Nonspecific ad text promotes a medical tonics product called Favorite Prescription as a universal cure for women’s ailments. It asserts safety and efficacy, urges readers to consult druggists, and promises a free booklet detailing benefits and ingredients. The copy uses persuasive language typical of period medicine advertisements.
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Medician
al Schools of Practice
Henry
Taskas
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