Controversial 1893 Health Ad Promotes Dr Pierce Cure
A Sunday Light page quotes Lord Bolingbroke on world troubles and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine ailments. It cites testimonials from women like Mrs. Mary J. Stewart and advertises medical guides including People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with price details and mail-order requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Mary J. Stewart
Hox
Sarsteyn
Banta Cal
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Fleree
Mila This
Battery Stories and Sergeant Tyree on Santiago Fight
A wartime interview recounts Sergeant Tyree and Battery IX on the Santiago campaign. He describes shelling near the front, Spanish fire, and the bold acts of Lieutenant Harry Smith and Captain Grimes. The piece notes Red Cross efforts, supply shortages, and Cuban encounters, with praise for the Doughboy artillery and a tale of a recovered guidon.
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Cubs
Tyree
Santiaga
Ahntin
Grimes’ Patelery
Wari
Captain Grimes
Jen
Ave
Schley
Bay
Oregon
Brooklyn
Santiago
Ciy
Mace Yrelga amMctals
Harry
Smith
Rey Porter
San Juan Hill
Wallery
Red Cross Society
Tyree Saya
Fivat
Fort Sam Houston
William Murray
Ourray
Murray
Scouting and Battle Report from Porto to Mayaguez
A volunteer letter from Troop A describing actions near Ponce and Homoguerez, the siege of a Spanish position near a banana plantation, and a later stand at Mayaguez. The writer notes heavy shelling, dismounted fighting, and a successful engagement with 298 Spanish casualties versus American losses, praising cavalryman bravery and the thrill of battle while expressing homesickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Morvis
Correan
Fitth
Roeni Wa
Porto Tle
New York
Las Marits
Porte Riva
Beidoy
Aug
Ponce
Thayiat Ponce
Benes
Gauca
Eleventh Infantry
Ofi
Homoysuerez
Porta
Hovsea
Urey
Tewarn
Sam
Ute Battlefeld
Mayaguez
Aly
Macomb
Trentenant Valentine
Americans Capture Spanish Outposts and Foray Across River
A frontline letter from a U S soldier describes advancing with infantry and artillery to the town gates, engagement with Spanish forces, and the capture of prisoners and equipment. The narrator notes lighter casualties on his side, morale after peace reports, and requests for discharge and home leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Seventh Infantry
Alrwads
Valentine
Tia Maring
Father
Yau
Ponce
Tampa
Mayaguez
New York
Ama
Political row in the county race and names in play
A stream of political chatter runs through the county race with mentions of Hedwig Litto Henry and The Red Prince, the Brown Stone Regulators and White House factions, and calls to avoid personal attacks as candidates vie for the county ticket amid talk of independents and local figures such as Judge Peter Jonas and Fudge Noonsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bell
Geo
Surkey
Lew
Brown Stone
Local notes from Wilson County and Floresville area
A reader's column from Wilson County recounts fall weather, hunting mishaps, and community moves. Highlights include Rev. Peter Paul Ward arriving as the new St Marys Church priest in Gibratter, John C. Byers reporting eight ducks from nine, Dora Hugles securing a teaching position near Victoria, and families Mrs. Agnes French, Mrs. J. L. M. Payaso, Miss Armor Wilder, Mrs. Cornelia Mitchell, and Mrs. 16 Kimberly making visits or traveling between Floresville, Beeville, Houston, Rockport, and San Antonio as autumn begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioresville
Peter Paul “Ard
St. I Mary
Gibratter
Peel
John C. Biyers
Dora Hugles
Victoria
Tey
H. Biggs
J. 0. Styera
Agnes French
Floresville
Wob Rhode
Jl.m. Payaso
Touston
Armor Wilder
Beeville
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the Sunday Light
Lord Bolingbroke
Battery Stories
Nymen
Leutenant
Wales
Godden Ferleun
van Loys
Geand
Thad
P. K. Fergusson
Montauk
Sam Antonig
Palestine
Texas
Montauk Point
Ile
Cuba
Garmenta 1
Ict
Lows Krafft
Sakhera
Liame
Firsk
Maine
Allatott
Pipti Camalryman
Pitth
Avelical
Porto
Cardui
Moss Point, Miss
Candis McFail
Cardai
McElree
Cardus
Anihat
Cty Stott
Hedwig
Litto Henry
Drearner
Mhed
Joe Bye
Grar
Warnip
Fox Constable
White House
Georgie Nat
Don Jose Dwyer
Confidencs
John Campbell
Nosnan
Boxar
Peter Jonas
Dilly Knox
Dr. Cimeron
Ron
Euritod
Peter
Marshall Hickks
Ona
J. D. Childe
Ata A
Sciene
Wilson County
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