Prostrate With Rheumatic Fever Six Times In Twenty Years
Mr Eli Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace Calne Wis recounts severe rheumatic fever six times in twenty years and praises St Jacob's Oil as a powerful pain killer. He notes previous remedies failed to relieve his pain but St Jacob's Oil provided quick relief and he recommends it to others.
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Eli Wiltshire
Landsdown Terrace
Calne
Wis
St. Jacob's Oil
MT Baye
St. Jacob’ S Oi
St Louis as Financial Center Cited by Star
The St Louis Star praises the city for standing on its own financial footing with funds to move western crops. It notes bankers in St Louis ask no favors from New York and predicts the world’s fair will show St Louis as the financial hub of the central west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Great Central West
Larger school buildings required due to western population rise
The article notes Western Canada towns in Manitoba Assiniboia Saskatchewan and Alberta need bigger schools as population soars. It cites many half empty buildings and says free homestead laws and cheap railway lands attract settlers with government agents promoting immigration. The piece closes with an odd remark about an unpleasant man losing his hair.
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Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Government of Canada
Western Canada
Assinboia
Saskatchhewan
Pedley
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
New York
Life Bldg
Omaha
Neb
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims One Hundred Dollar Reward
Ohio text shows Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swearing as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Glason certifies on December 6, 1886. Product marketed as internal remedy claiming blood and mucous system action. Sold by Druggists and by T. Ball's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Swan
A. W. Glason
J. Cheney & CO
Th. Ball
Handsome Calendar Offers Moran Paintings by Rail Company
Reproductions of Moran paintings issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway General Passenger Department. Six beautiful heads on ten by twelve inch sheets, delivered for twenty five cents. Address A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
General
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Re Railway
FL A.miller
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Quality and Savings
A damaged OCR text recounts a testimonial from Mrs HOS Robbins of Maple Street Norwich praising Defiance Starch as superior and cost effective. The ad mentions Piso Cure for Consumption, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic, and hints at various medical claims and prices from the early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Wrecks in Illinois Train Collision Kills Several
Four persons die and twenty nine are seriously injured in a collision on the Chicago & North Western at Malta Illinois. An eastbound passenger No 6 and an eastbound freight train collided after the freight failed to clear the siding. Fire followed as cars burned. investigators blame a siding switch error by freight crew.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Mal A
Ill
Chicago
Oui, Ilyer
Malta
Arbitration fixes pious fund claim with U S and Mexico
The state department sanctioned a new arbitration to settle the pious fund claim linked to Jesuit lands in California. Originating from unpaid interest on lands held in trust by Mexico, the 1877 Mexican Claims Commission ruling granted about 1 million dollars to the church, with interest now totaling an additional million. The archbishop of California and Catholic leaders pressed the case in Washington leading to the announced arbitration, though the arbiter’s name and details remain to be disclosed.
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State Department
Pious Fund
United States
Mexico
California
Mexican Claims Commission
Washington
Department
Doniphan Shooting Girl Patrol Ends in Arching Violence
In Doniphan a village ball erupted into a gunfire incident involving Marshal Joseph Nelson and Mark Snyder. Nelson fired a shot after being struck and threatened, injuring Snyder and leaving Nelson with a bruised eye and facial injuries. The community divides over blame, with support for the marshal from the better elements.
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Doniphan
Joseph Nelson
Itim
Mair
Ais
Adams
Mark Snyder
Nelson
Snyder
J Snyder
Demand Reform Shown in Danish West Indies Protest
A large orderly demonstration in Christiansted on St Croix gathered native, official, and planter representatives. Resolutions urged Denmark to introduce reforms and improve conditions, pledging loyalty while opposing sale of the islands. The procession with bands and 900 flags marched for the king.
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Christiansted
Sland
Croix
Danish West Indies
Denmark
West Indian
Christian
Shooting and killing reported near Springview Nebraska
Word reached Springview of a man named William Bellisle shot and killed by a half breed Indian named Joe Boucher at Jack Libelt's ranch about thirty miles northeast of Springview. Officers head for the scene and no capture is yet reported. Engineer Troy Nicholson dies from injuries after a fall from a viaduct near Kansas City Union Depot last Tuesday night.
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Springview, Neb
William Bellisle
Joe Boucher
Jack Libelt
Springview
Boucher
Troy Nicholson
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western Railroad
City
Kansas City
Union
Double Wedding of Tanamaginehe Twins in Chicago
Twin Nebraska brothers Alen N McIntosh and Donald M McIntosh took out licenses to marry Nellie Park and Jennie Cunningham in Chicago. They left Nova Scotia years ago, settled in Laurel Nebraska, and built their own business before joining their brides. Allen N McIntosh, 36, weds Nellie Park, 26. Jennie Cunningham, 25, is the other bride.
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Tanamaginehe
Nova Scotia
Chicago
Nebraska
Alen N
Donald. M. McIntosh
Nellie, S. Clark
Jennie Cunningham
Tanamaganche
Pome Point
Mystery in a Denver Saloon Dead Man in Chair
At 4 o clock in the afternoon a man sat in a Denver saloon chair with crossed toes and open eyes as if alive. The innkeeper shook him to wake him, the corpse slumped to the floor, and a police surgeon then confirmed death. The scene prompted a coroner’s inquiry.
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Tess O'Glog
Denver
Fiom
No Resignation Thought From Wilson Cabinet Denial
Denials address a Kansas official F D Coburn as a potential successor to Secretary Wilson. The White House confirms Wilson will stay in the cabinet. The president desires Wilson’s continued service and Wilson reportedly agrees to remain.
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F. D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture of
Kansas
Wilson
Washington
Shaw
Treasury
White House
Mariner
Clerk McElfresh Death in City Jail From Arsenic Poison
Robert McElfresh a St Joseph and Chicago clerk employed by Swift & Co died in a city jail cell from arsenic poisoning. He was jailed on concealed weapons charges after falling ill that morning and dying before doctors arrived. He was reported to be deeply in love with a woman who rejected him two weeks earlier.
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Robert McElfresh
St. Joseph, Mary
Chicago
Swift & Co
McElfresh
Anj
Thomas
Elfresh
Becuse Sie
No Price Too High Telegram Sparks Family Purchases
A New York business man famed for generosity received a telegram from his wife asking permission to buy two thousand dollars worth of lace. He replied No price too high. Back home he found eight thousand dollars in goods purchased, prompting him to ask to see the message. The correct telegram read No price too high.
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New York
Symes Case Prompts Miracle Cure Claim in Missouri
In Wright City Missouri medical men discuss the Symes inflammation case. Joseph G Symes suffered severe inflammatory rheumatism causing extreme pain and sleepless nights. After using six boxes of Dodd s Kidney Pills his pain vanished and he regained full work capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright City
Symes
Joseph G. Symes
Dodd
Largest balloon to lift six tons from Berlin for weather study
A huge balloon, the largest ever built, will ascend from Berlin to perform meteorological observations. It carries weeks of provisions and two beds for crew. The item notes a historic airship effort and timing in Berlin.
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Berlin
Defiance Starch Promises More Value Per Package
An advertiser touts Defiance Starch as superior to Cold Water Starch and larger at 16 oz per package. It claims better price for more content and hints at consumer stock issues with local grocers. The note adds a college quiz remark and a free dropsy treatment ad from Dr. H. H. Green & Sons of Atlanta, along with a proverb about the rocking hand and poker.
Red Cross Ball Blue special at five cents
Local ad notes a large 20z package of Red Cross Ball Blue priced at five cents from The Russ Company in South Béwo Tid. Also features a quip on lazy men and liver function.
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Russ Company
South Bend
Ind
South Béwo
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