Gibson Elected United States Senator for Montana
Helena dispatch reports Paris Gibson a Democrat elected U S senator for the term ending March 4, 1905, following H G Frank’s withdrawal. Gibson, born July 1 1830 in New Hampshire, helped found Great Falls and Montana’s water power development, serving in the constitutional convention and state senate.
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Helena
Mont
Paris ’Gibson
Great
Pally
United States
Gibson
New Hampshire
Bowdoin College
Minneapolis
North Star Woolen ‘Mills
Montana
Ft. Benton
Missouri
Great Walls
James Jill
Prairies
Senate
Nebraska Whists Association to Meet in Grand Island
The third annual Nebraska Whists association meeting will be in Grand Island on March 14 and 15. Whist players statewide are invited for two contests a team event and a two player pair event. The team winner earns the Lincoln challenge cup, and the top pair by average receives a trophy. Interested players may secure a place by contacting W. A. Prince, Secretary, Grand Island.
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Nebraska Whists Association
Grand Island
Thursda
W. A. Prince
Trial details and Senate actions highlight a tumultuous week
A trial in Wissita features David Nation describing his absent wife’s crusade and a withdrawn court objection. In Washington, Senator Hoar pushes a roll call to confirm Senator Allen’s status and pay. Ex senators Thurston Lindsay and McBride named for a USSEE commission. Carter, Thurston and McBride to Louisiana Expo pay 5000 yearly. A murder case returns to court with Norman Webster’s throat cut, wife suspected insane. David Forsythe’s death explored as police arrest motorman John Quinn on suspicion.
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Wissita
David Nation
Aledieing Lodge
Tawger
United States
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Allen
Nebraska
Congress
Pharge
David Forsythe
Fifty-ninth - Street
New, York
Fifty-ninth- Street
First Avenue
John ‘Quinn
Duel rumor and Aguinaldo hiding report surface
A London dispatch says John Wilkinson Durant was not killed in a duel as first reported and claims his death notice was fake while the duel did occur injuring a Russian count who was governor of Siberia. Another report from native sources says Aguinaldo is hiding in Isabella province on Luzon as American troops scout the area.
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London _dispatch
John
Wilkison Durant
Associated Press
Siberia
Aguitaldo
Province of
Isabella
Luzgo Island
Deacon Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills For Nervous Illness
In East Randolph Mrs Deacon endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after a literary lady near insanity due to overwork improved. She reports two boxes cured her and her friend, claiming the remedy restores energy and health. The piece notes widespread use in Cattaraugus County and cites price at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 with orders via Buffalo company.
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East Randolph
N. Y
Specia
Deacon
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Dodd
Cattaraugus County
Marty
A New Headache Cure Walk Backward Advice
A medical authority promotes walking backward as a headache cure. Ten minutes may suffice for relief in mild cases, with longer if nerves are severely disturbed. Steps include placing one foot behind the other and slowly rolling from toe to heel, claimed to aid posture and appearance.
Birds for Northwest Hailed by BC Governor and Society
Sir Henri Joly de Lotbiniere, governor of British Columbia, with help from the Natural History Society of the province, is arranging introductions from England and eastern Canada. Officials believe the birds will acclimate quickly and thrive in the region.
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Northwest
Henri Joly
British Columbia
Natura History Society
England
Canada
Pumpkin custard and remedy ads in a 1900 newspaper page
A collage of household recipe lines, medical remedies, and suggestive ads from a 1900 issue. Includes a pumpkin custard recipe with ginger, mace and cinnamon, dropsy treatment by H H Green’s Sons, Monarch Poultry Mixture sales pitch, Lazaro Brom Quinine cold cure, Hamlin’s Wizard Oil, Beeman’s Pepsin Gum, Putnam Dyes, Piso’s Cure cough remedy, and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething.
Negro Hospital Planned in Winston-Salem Conveys Support
A Negro hospital is planned in Winston-Salem North Carolina with a building cost of 10000 dollars. White donor R J Reynolds contributes 8000 dollars and the local Black community provides the rest. The hospital will operate in conjunction with the Slater industrial school.
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Winton-Salem
N. C
R. J. Reynolds
Slater’ Industrial School
St Joseph considers raising poster tax to curb unsightly walls
The council of St Joseph Missouri discusses increasing the cost of bill posters license from $50 to $600. The move aims to discourage the practice of covering city walls and fences with posters.
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Council of
Dyspepsia Cure Ad From Dr Shoop Racine Wis
An old advertisement offers Dr Shoop's Restorative for dyspepsia with a money back guarantee. It invites readers to write to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin, Box 148, to order six bottles with express paid and a conditional price.
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Dr. Shoop
Racine, Wis
Man Not Ready for All Advice the Foolish Offer
A cautionary line warns against accepting every suggestion from strangers. It emphasizes discerning guidance and resisting advice from those without wisdom or credibility.
Allen's Foot Ease Free Sample Offer
An advertisement offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder by mail from Le Roy New York claiming it cures aching feet and helps with tight shoes and chilblains. It promotes drugstores and shoe stores selling the product for 26 cents. A separate quip notes a man who understands women admits not understanding them.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Digestive Cure Claims for GAR FIELD TEA and Rat Disease Note
An excerpt argues GAR FIELD TEA cures indigestion by restoring normal digestion. It also mentions a scientist linking rat house gleaning to a microbe.
The Duty of Mothers and Advice from Mrs Pinkham
Guidance on maternal responsibility in daughters health care and the call for mothers to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. It notes a tradition that women must suffer and urges mothers to have daughters examined by physicians and to write for free guidance.
Lydia E Pinkham Product Aids Young Woman’s Pain
Mrs August Pfalzgraf of South Byron Wisconsin sends letter in January 1899 describing two year struggle with irregular menstruation headaches side pain and swelling of feet. By March 1899 the mother reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her daughter. The testimonial praises the medicine as unrivaled for regulating troublesome monthly issues.
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August Pfalzgraf
South Byron
Wis
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Kenytucky
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Aguinaldo, Located
H. H. Green
Atlanta
Monarch
Monarch Mans. Co
Springfield
Alinals
Grove
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Beeman
Putnam
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
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Kidd. Drug.Co
Elgin
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St. Jacobs Oil
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Spetiz
Timothy
Bay of Balzes
Salzer
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Ini Yof
OHM A. Salz Seed CO
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