Roosevelt backs lock canal in Panama project and Gatun dam
The president urges Congress to approve the Gatun dam and lock canal design, denouncing sea level as costly and impractical. Engineers report the dam is stable with no dangerous seepage, and sea level plans would raise cost and delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Gatun Dam
United States
Gatun Earth
Taft
Gacun
Republic of Panama
Panama Canal Company
Home tonic for old people and note on composer
A touted home tonic promises restoration of vigor using one half pint whiskey with one ounce sarsparilla syrup and one ounce Toris compound, taken in teaspoonful doses before meals and at night. The piece also notes Signor Harmonetti is currently composing a new opera.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Physicians
Animal style medical ad copy extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that treats blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a physician pedigree, nonquack status, testimonials, and 75 cent price from Toledo Ohio makers P J Cheney & Co. Also references other patent medicines and assorted ads for eye remedy, piles cure, cigars, foot powder, soothing syrup, and a Tacitus quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
PJ. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
California Fig Syrup Co
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Panama
Lorella
Mr. Blank
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Allen
Tacitus
Dodds
Bacay
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
EU Bait Ae
Californiake
New York
Louisville, KY
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
E. L. Lomax
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Omaha, Neb
Spohn Medical CO
Sachensischs Goshen
Ind
U.S. A
Amie
John A. Salzer Seed CO
Lagrosse
Wis
Munyon
Munyon Company
Philadelphia
Epeef Farms and Homes Cat
Splendid Bargains
BK. E. Chaf. 00., Inc., Bichmeon
Uticura
Charterhouse Sqr
Rue
Paul Bistuya, Ltd
Tokio
Russia
Terrein
Moscow
Borriga, Lennon, Ltd
Cape Town
USA
Tter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Frops
Texas
J. J. Snyder
St. Austin
Tex
Austin National Bank
Latoma
West Main Street
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