Bryan the Man Portrait by a War Reporter
A detailed critique profiles William Jennings Bryan as a deliberate, honest, and devout American leader. It covers his rise from rural beginnings in Salem Illinois to national prominence, his steady moral compass, devotion to public service, and contrasts with imperialist and imperial economic trends.
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Creelman
Mr. Bryan
New York Journal
West
New York World
China
Japan
Journal
Santiago
el Caney
New York) Independent
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Bryan
Salem
Ill
Jacksonville
Mary Baird
Miss Baird
M. Bryan
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
America
Congress
Mr. McKinley
Juan
Abraham Lincoln
North America
Asia
Two More Women Acknowledge Mrs Pinkham Help
Extracts from letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Women from Fulton New York Sac City Iowa and other places credit relief from female troubles after following the doctor's and Pinkham's guidance and using the recommended remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Punknam
Lydia K. Pinkham
Nina Cuase
Fulton, N. Y
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Mrs. Cart Voss
Sac City
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure and Warranty
An 1856 advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh with a hundred dollar reward offer. Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co swears to the firm’s promise, noting internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and promising testimonials. The notice includes notary public SEKAI A. W. Gleason and mentions sales through W T Younger Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Luccus
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Hall
FE. J. Cheney & Co
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Claim
An ad claims the dainty famous pills DeWitt's Little Early Risers by Dillard and Vorsinger yield ben efi benefits. The text markets a tonic effect and urges trial of the noted remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard & Vorsinger
Gold Mine Investment Hint From 1900 Prospectus
A theoretical contrast shows savings bank returns of 4 percent vs mining stock gains. The piece touts Golden Tree Mine in Alaska as offering high dividends and rapid value growth, citing $25 par stock bought at 25 cents on the dollar and promises of 100 percent yearly dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Detroit Free Press
Home Mining Company
Golden Tree
Kitchikan
Alaska
John R. Rogers
State of
Washington
New York
Treasury
D. C. Stam
Broadway
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Advert
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a nerve tonic that builds strength without alcohol or narcotics. A Kentucky testimonial claims improved sleep, weight gain, and increased energy after three bottles, with an offer for free medical advice and priced mailings of the adviser book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
David Duggins
Ray
Jones, Ohio Co
Daly
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Tears Idle Tears in a Staunton Criminal Court
K M Cushing recounts a historic Staunton court scene where Col Baldwin delivered a moving defence and John Howe Peyton compelled tears with an onion scented handkerchief, momentarily breaking the solemn mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
K. M. Cushing
Col. Baldwin
John Howe Peyton
John
Dr. King's New Discovery offered free trial bottles
Propagandized notice praises Dr. King's New Discovery of Consumption Coughs and Colds for curing throat and lung diseases. Proprietors claim over ten million trial bottles given away with thousands cured. W Younger, a local druggist, offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar guaranteed or money refunded.
Pastime proposes gifts to recruit subscribers in Louisville
A pitch offers Watches Bicycles Sewing Machines Guns and more to win 12 dollars worth of presents with 20 new subscribers at 10 cents each plus stamps for six months of the illustrated paper Pastime. The ad promises a long list of prizes and urges readers to address The Pastime Louisville Ky. A few men are self made but many more are self unmade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
No Remedy Equals Peruna Says Women Readers
Miss Susan Wymar a Richmond school teacher in Chicago writes Dr Hartman praising Pe-ru-na as a life changing relief. A Racine City Wisconsin woman says Pe-ru-na made her feel well and happy during the change of life and pelvic irregularities. The ad invites women to contact Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for a free women’s book.
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Susan Wymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Ill
Hartman Regirding
Marga
Jotha Dauben
North Superior St
Racino City
Wis
Pen
Uartman
Columbus
Angel Cake Offer Poses Subtle Suspicion
A woman extending a generous slice of angel cake seems kind but leaves the narrator uneasy about her true intentions. The scene hints at guarded trust and unclear motives behind a small act of hospitality.
Fat and health claims in 19th century ads stir debate
A London physician argues fat is the key to consumption causes as butter prices and pastry abundance push dietary fat access. Scott’s Emulsion is promoted as a digestible fat source and blood purifier while warning against counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues.
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Hughes Bennett
London
Scott & Bowne
DeWitt
Dilard & Persinger
Electric Bitters Boosts Full of Life Promised by Gardner
Idaville Indiana man J W Gardner reports Electric Bitters revived his strength and appetite after stomach, liver and kidney trouble. He says the remedy gave him a new lease on life and he can eat anything. Sold for 50 cents at W T Younger’s drug store with a guarantee.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
W. T. Younger
Seashore Excurisons via Rail to Jersey Shore Resorts
Seashore excursions offered over Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania lines via Hagerstown and Harrisburg to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holly Beach New Jersey Tickets go on sale July Sth and August Znd and 1th Tickets valid seventeen days including return travel Stopover up to ten days at Philadelphia may be arranged on a gang trip if tickets are deposited with the Broad Street Station agent upon arrival Through Pullman Sleeper from Knoxville via Roanoke to Philadelphia and New York A daylight ride through the Shenandoah Valley For rates and details contact nearest agent or W 3B Bevins Roanoke Va”
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Seashore
Norfolk & Western Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Pullman
Knoxville
Roanoke
New York
Shenandoah Valley
Bevins
G. A
Digestive aid claims cure for stomach woes worldwide
An advertisement contrasts India’s famine with America’s appetite problems and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by Dillard & Persinger, claiming instant relief and radical cures for stomach troubles.
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India
America
Land of
Dillard & Persinger
Three Italians Die After Beer Poisoning in Alps near Newport
In Altoona the bodies of Tony Grasso Pete Legardo and Mike Pressi were found near Newport after they reportedly took a keg of beer to the mountains above the Pennsylvania Railroad work site. The keg contained a live copperhead. its venom contaminated the beer, killing those who drank it.
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Altoona
Tony Grasso
Pete Legardo
Mike Pressi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newport
New Life Pills advertised by W. T. Younger
Dr King's New Life Pills sold by W. T. Younger promise energy and strength from sugar coated globules. Each box costs 25 cents and claims to build up health and mental power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. T. Younger
Camp meeting sermon ends with humorous hymn start
An Arkansas camp meeting featured a hymn miscue as a venerable sister began My soul be on thy guard at an unbecoming pitch. A stock broker in attendance shouted adjustments to start the hymn at a lower five thousand note.
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Arkansas
Botanic Blood Balm marketed for chronic skin diseases and cures
Advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm B B B claiming to cure ulcers cancers eczema pimples boils and rheumatism by purifying the blood. Promises trial bottle free and lists price six bottle option with address in Atlanta Georgia. Also includes a closing aphorism about public applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomevere
Broop Baum Co
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Excursion Tickets to Mountain and Seashore Resorts
Summer excursion tickets along the Norfolk and Western line are on sale daily until September 30 1900 with final limit October 31 1900. Request a Summer Molders brochure detailing locations and prices of popular springs farm houses and resorts in Virginia from W B Bevin General Passenger Agent Roanoke VA.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
W. B. Bevin
Roanoke
Spinsters Quietly Endure Marriage Pressure
In a quiet contrast to bachelors who rail against marriage, spinster women tend to accept their single state without protest. The observation notes social expectations and gender norms shaping responses to marriage.
Wall Paper Store Promises Latest Designs and Services
G A Berry promotes wallpaper designs at 1103 Campbell Ave SW Roanoke VA offering wall coverings floor powdering wax stains varnishes paints bronzes and Kalsemine. Berry claims to guarantee satisfaction and provides estimates for jobs both inside and outside the city from his Henry Street and Kirk Avenue corner shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Avenue
S. W
Roanoke
G. A, Berry
Henry Street
Kirk Avenue
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement asserts that stopping a cough or cold quickly reduces risk of lung trouble and promotes the One Minute Cough Cure as the only harm free remedy. The notice is attributed to Dillard & Persinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard & Persinger
Life and Speeches of Bryan circulars offer agents
Circular advertising the Life and Speeches of Bryan written by Mrs Bryan and revised by Mr Bryan promises liberal incentives to agents with sales records of 57 to 67 copies per week. It claims broad political appeal, dispatches already available across parties, and guarantees salaries with free outfit and mailing 2 cents noted to start. Also seeks agents for Paris Exposition book and Life of McKinley with favorable terms.
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Bryan
Covery
Woodward Co
Baltimore
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