Coal market probe seeks grand jury action in Illinois
Attorney General Hamlin moves to probe alleged coal price manipulation with a Cook county grand jury. A special session was called after a committee urged action. mine and railroad officials are scrutinized as Hamlin cites evidence of dealers and operators seeking to control Chicago and regional markets.
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Sorinetiel
Dispatch
Ojal
Chicago
Hamlin
Tot
Cue
Ins
Tracy
Pringfield
Hiinois
Land’ Merants’association
Armey Deneen
Cook County
Deneen
Ham
Springfield
Memrs
Wade
Sangamon
the. Poor, & Co
The
of Coal
Ant
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
St.Paul
Zudge
McEwan
Barrett
Nety
Hilinois
Embrace the Ideal Within Your Daily Labor
A motivational discourse urges individuals to stop seeking an external ideal and to mold it through honest work in everyday life. It stresses unlocking inner energies, cultivating willpower, and applying persistent effort to bend circumstances toward personal vision and freedom.
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Carlyle
Ain
At the Year's Turning and the Weight of Time
The piece reflects on how the calendar shapes life and self assessment. It notes the artificial divide of years and imagines living without night or measured time, then argues for using a new year to begin anew and write a cleaner path forward.
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Polar
Southwest lands wealth oil and minerals offered free
Public notice describes interest in oil gas and mineral lands across Southwest Missouri Southeast Kansas and Indian Territory traversed by the M K and T Ry. Free on request. Address James Barker Gen Pass Agent M K and T Ry 101 Wainwright Bldg St Louis. Also includes assorted quotes and ads on remedies and social commentary from 1900.
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Golden Square
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
James
Barker
Gen’ Pass
Wainwright Bldg
St.- Louis
Peruna Suggested To Halt Common Cold Early
The article urges starting Peruna at first cold symptoms to prevent progression to chronic catarrh. It warns that delaying treatment risks entering a second stage that brings misery and lasting effects. It states Peruna used early could make colds or coughs rare.
First Stage of Catarrh and Peruna Testimonials
The article explains the first stage of catarrh, often called catching cold, and warns that neglect leads to chronic catarrh. It features testimonials from Miss Elizabeth Uber and Sibyl A Hadley praising Peruna for quick relief, plus Sarah McGahan reporting influenza recovery after use. It invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman for free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Elizabeth Uber
Bassett Street
Albany
Peruna
Sarah McGahan
Third Street
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
British seek Gen Benjamin Viljoen to lead Boer force
Britain courts General Viljoen during a US tour to command the Boer contingent planned for Somalia. Viljoen proposed employing Boers against the Somalis, but authorities previously did not accept the offer.
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Benjamin Viljoen
United States
Somaliland
General Viljoen
Defiance Starch Promises Best Results
Advertising copy claims best results in starching with Defiance Starch and notes that 4 or more can be earned for some money with no cooking required. The statement presents a broad problem play as a metaphor for usefulness.
Advertisement and stray notes from a late era column
A jumble of vintage ads and sayings promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes and mentions dental cures, chiropodists, and Kalamazoo remedies. It includes fragmented slogans about hope, furniture, and a man planning to turn over a new leaf, all in a scattered, promotional style.
Allen's Foot-Hase Ad and Hair Loss Remark
Ad copy promotes Allen's Foot-Hase powder for cold damp feet and sweating with a 25 cent price and free sample offer. It also dismissively notes a bald-headed man who believes hair will not grow again, reflecting period humor.
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Allen’s
Allen
Olmsted
le ‘Roy, N.Y
Wise
Immense tobacco purchase by Peoria maker noted
A large purchase of high grade tobacco was made last Wednesday by Frank P Lewis of Peoria Illinois for his Single Binder vigat brand. A written guarantee accompanied the sale indicating the entire amount would be fancy selected tobacco. The deal is said to make the Lewis factory the largest holder of high grade tobacco in the United States.
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P ‘Chase
West
Frank
Mrs M J Brink Credits Peruna for Recovery
A letter from Mrs M J Brink of 820 Michigan Avenue St Joseph Michigan describes a severe winter cold that weakened her health and nerves. She reports using Peruna after physicians medicine failed and claims rapid improvement after three doses.
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M. J. Brink
Michigan Avenue
St. Joseph
Mich
Ferma Remedy Cited By Huntington Woman
Sibyl A Hadley of 26 Main Street Huntington Indiana describes a winter cough that worsened to a raw throat. Ordinary remedies failed and cough syrups caused nausea before she tried Ferma and perceived relief from its use.
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Sibyl A. Hadley
Main Street
Huntington
Ind
FERMA
Not Yet Ripe as Doctors Debate Proceeding
A man feared to have appendicitis lies in a cot as physicians debate delaying surgery to let him gain strength. He weakly eyes the team and asks what they take him for a cheese, revealing a wary humor amid the tense consultation.
Too-smart fellows dodge work but need it anyway
Wry moral notes on clever men who refuse labor yet rely on wages. The line contrasts intellect with practicality, suggesting society’s expectations push capable workers toward productive effort even when they seek easier paths.
Positive Cure for Consumption Claims From Michigan Physician
A sensational ad touts a “positive cure” for consumption by Dr Derk P Yonkerman of Kalamazoo Michigan. It promises a free trial package by mail with testimonials and urges sending a request to Shakespeare Building Kalamazoo for immediate relief.
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Michigan
De.d
Yonkerman
West
Derk
Shakespeare
Kalamazoo
Mich
It takes little oil to burn the lamp of love
A compact aphorism notes that love endures with minimal fuel if the flame is kept bright. The saying likens affection to a lamp requiring a fresh wick and careful trimming to stay lit.
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Love
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Ottawa
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