Tremendous Powder Mill Blast Shakes Chicago Area
A massive explosion at the Laffin Rand powder mills near Kenosha Wisconsin killed one worker and injured twenty five. The blast shattered windows across Chicago and towns around Lake Michigan including Elgin Joliet Evanston and Gary. Panic spread as the tremor reached Indiana Michigan and beyond. rescue crews worked amid widespread damage and a medical emergency in Elgin.
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Chicago
Pleasant Prairie
Kenosha
Wis
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Brigin
Aurora
Joliet
Rockford
Benton Harbor
Indiana
Elgin
Bristol
Evanston
Hinsdale
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Indiana State Penitentiary
Elks’ Club
South Bend
Goshen
Gary
Orpheum
United States Steel Corporation
Indiana Harbor
Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief in Town
A newspaper item touts a home remedy using syrup of Sarsaparilla compound and Tori compound with whisky as a cure for rheumatism and backache. It claims rapid results and notes druggists can supply ingredients. The piece also includes a humorous domestic vignette about Mrs Boggs and family chatter.
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Leddime
Distemper Cure for Horses and Livestock Offered
APOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE claims to cure distemper in horses of all ages and prevent spread in stables. It also treats chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available from Spahn Medical Co Goshen Indiana 59 cents and 31.00 per bottle. Agents wanted. Free book. Also includes humorous anecdote about a tiny apartment and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Eye Salves and Household Remedies Advert Scan
A fragmented advertisement page lists eye salves in aseptic tubes, various tonics, laxatives, and foot powders. It promotes Marine Eye Salve, Allen's Foot-Hase, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, Garfield Tea, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Bromoc Quinine, and other patent medicines. It hints at household remedies for constipation teething and foot discomfort with generic endorsements.
Among Colleagues and Quips on Work and Cigar Quality
A collection of brief sayings contrasts thought and speech among colleagues. It notes a man who values his work at a high rate will waste time seeking a found dime, and praises Lewis' Single Binder 64 cigars as superior to many 100 cigars. A womn's club is likened to a hammer in tone.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promoted for Female Ills
For 30 years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures. If trouble appears which you do not understand, write to Mrs Jinkham at Lynn Mass for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Richmond
Woodson Branstetter
United States
Jonesboro
Texas
Lydia E.pinkham
America
Lydia E. Pink
James T. Lawrence
Lydia E. Fish
Pinkham
Exceptional Business Proposal for Ontario Silver Sands
H T Morten of the Old South Building Boston offers investment in a mining venture at Ontario Silver Sands. Readily available: twenty mineralized veins with an estimated shipping reach of fifty feet. A small amount is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owdets
Ontario
H. T. Morten
Old South Building
Boston
Gentle Laxative For Women Sold Free In Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for women. It argues constipation causes many female ailments and urges menstruation and bowel health. It cites two women helped by the remedy and offers a free sample with a paid bottle available at fifty cents to one dollar, address Monticello Illinois.
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Katherine Haberstroh
McKees Rocks
OD. Herrick
Wheeler, Mich
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Montticello
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Prof
Slanyon
Erson
Phila
Altoba
Baskatchenon
Alberta
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Canada
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Pmanyarmers
Lindney
Sun
Broughton
L.A. Bldg
W. J. Rogers
Door Traction
Indianapolisy
Geo
W. Ferguson Collar CO
Troy
N.Y
Dairy Association Co
Lyndonville, Vt
Carter
Gabe
Battis
Imankind
EF. Young
P.D.F
Temple
Springfield
Mass
Piso
Callinse Coles
Goug
Mrs. Honeybird
Dickey
Adam
Allen
Y . Hood
Pettiti
CaCor
Reytt
Parker
Thompson
Usc
Putnam
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