Navy Operations at Santiago Noted for Heroism Reward
The annual navy secretary report reviews the Santiago operations and urges Congress to reward those who served there with formal thanks to the North Atlantic squadron commander and his men. It promotes medals for conspicuous conduct and heroism, discusses naval reserves, bureaus consolidation, and other wartime improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
North Atlantic
Santiago
Manila
Senate
Department
Cuba
Cervera
Long
Admiral Dewey
New York
Naval Reserve
Naval Bureaus
League Island
Mare Island Dry Docks
trans-Pacific
Guam
Yokohama
Michigan
Great Lakes
Great Britain
Debate Satirizes Tax on Indigent and Indignant Old Maids
The Georgetown debating society announces upcoming debate on the resolution that bachelors should be taxed to support indigent and indignant old maids. The title hints at wordplay with indicted phrase cognate to the era's social jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Georgetown Debating Society
Batchelors
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap and Cough Medicine Ads
An extended ad block promotes Boschee German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles with testimonials and local druggists. Other notices include a bowel remedy testimonial, a toe injury report, a pneumonia and bronchitis claim, and a property sale on Arlington Heights to A J Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
A. S. McGowans
Otis W. Smiths
T. R. Major
Arlington Heights
A. J. Hogan
Schlatter Seeks Buried Alive Trial For Miraculous Power
Detroit report states manager Emerson visited Dick's undertaking rooms and asked whether Schlatter would consent to be buried alive. Emerson claims Schlatter will agree to a 40 day burial to prove his miraculous power, with ceremony to occur once arrangements finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlatter
Detroit
Mich
Emerson
Centennial of Washington’s Death Masonic Celebration Planned
Washington plans a centennial observance of George Washington’s death on December 14 with masonic rites at the Mount Vernon tomb and an address at the mansion by President McKinley. In Galveston W. J. Bryan predicted Democrats will gain broadly next year among large social classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
McKinley
Bryan
Galveston
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Hogg
Reformer De Costa Joins Roman Catholic Church
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. De Costa, who resigned as rector of St. Johnson the Evangelist in September, was yesterday received into the Roman Catholic church in New York on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Costa
Tacns Catholic
New York
Benjamin F. de Costa
Protestant Episcopal Church of St
Dave Hartshorn property sale and medicine ads summary
Dave Hartshorn property at Sixth and Grand sold to D A Clarke who will move in. Local ads promote Foley Honey and Tar and Green's August Flower as popular remedies. Benj Ingerson credits Foley’s with restoring his voice. Carl Werner wins a Chase-Lister dress pattern prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Ingerson
Hutton, Ind
Foley
McGowan
D. A. Clarke
Dave Hartshorn
Sixth and Grand
A. S. McGowans
Otis W. Smiths
Carl Werner
Chase-Lister Company
Five Cent Hair Cuts and Deafness Cure Claims
The note promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, claiming deafness from catarrh can be cured and offering a hundred dollar reward for a cure that fails. Includes a Toledo address for F J Cheney & Co and a Thanksgiving party for Miss Mary Curran honoring Mr. Clarence Spahr of Boonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Mary Curran
Clarence Spahr
Boonville
Texas Wonder kidney discovery claimed cures all kidney troubles
An 1899 advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder a bottle claimed to cure kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and regulate children's bladder troubles. It states one bottle equals two months of treatment and offers mail order for $1 with testimonials from a Missouri drug firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Halli
St. Louis
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Bowling Green
E. W. Hill
Texas
Purnell & Davis
Easton Transferred From Local Agency to Cairo Ill
Alton Easton, long time employee at the R. G. Dunn agency, has been transferred to Cairo Illinois after two years with the local office. The move comes with a better position for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Easton
R. G. Dunn
Cairo, Ill
Cure for Cancer Promoted by Swift’s Specific Claims
An advertising account touts S. S. S. as the sole cure for cancer describing the disease as a blood poison. A testimonial from Mrs. S. M. IpoL of Winston, North Carolina alleges cure after eighteen bottles and asks readers to request a free book from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
S.S. S
8. M. Ipol
Winston, N. C
Atlanta
Georgia
Buying is right now big bargains for Christmas
The ad urges immediate action for Christmas shopping with early selection and layaway. It promises best stock for early buyers and claims not to be undersold, offering to sell Christmas presents at favorable prices. It emphasizes seen bargains by coming in person to inspect the goods.
Spectacles and Umbrellas Store Offers Free Engraving
We have a large selection of spectacles with free eye tests and fittings. A wide line of Ladies and Gents Silk Umbrellas priced from 1 50 each. Engraving on all articles sold free, making a fine Christmas present.
Queen City Restaurant Proprietor Returns With Bride
C. T. Warner, proprietor of the Queen City restaurant, has returned from Washington Ia with a bride, née Miss Allie Mason. The ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure, claiming quick relief for throat and lung troubles, prevents consumption, and is a pleasing remedy for grippe aftereffects from Servant-Harker Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Williams
Gentryville
Ind
Servant- Harker Drug Co
C. T. Warner
Washington, Ia
Allie Mason
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Col Whitley Runs Boarding House for Miners at Wier City
Col John Whitley has located at Wier City Kansas where he operates a boarding house for miners who are working in place of the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
John Whitley
Wier City
Kas
A Sure Cure for Croup
A discussion of Cham berlain s Cough Remedy as a reliable early treatment for croup in children. The ad claims it has twenty five years of constant use without a failure and notes local availability through Servant Harker Drug Co and J. L. Kautzman Otis W. Smith. A separate brief item reports a young woman on East Third fainting and being evaluated by Dr. Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Church
Bishop Remedy CO
Servants Pharmac
Ohio
Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Gleace, O
Servant Harker Drug Co
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
East Third
Cowan
It Hits the Spot Mercantile Rye Ad Claim
An old advertisement boasts of relief from severe cold throat and lung soreness with a promised warm healing feeling. It touts Foley’s and Felli Harris’s celebrated Mercantile Rye whisky at 114 Ohio Street and promises satisfaction with a catchy slogan It feels so good it hits the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McGowan
Felli & Harris
Ohio
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Francisco, Cal
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Sedalia, Mo
John N. Dalby
A. P. Morey
R.H. Moses
W. A. Latimer
Ass’t
J.N. Dalby
R. H. Moses
Henry W. Harris
D. H. Smith
HW Mertz
N.H Gentry
Chas. H. McAninch
Samuel C. Gold
Morris Harter
Jas T. Montgomery
The
Chicago & Alton R. R
ST Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Palace
Chicago & Alton Railroad
D. Bowes
Western
N. Broadway
James Charlton
Cpicago Ill
Joan J. Yuarun
Pres
W. P- Hacey
Bank of Commerce
Sedalia
Ohio and
Second Street
Pettis County
John J. Yeater
L. H. Durley
D. H. Crear
A. M. Reed
Adam Ittel
W. E. Bard
Edward Hurley
J. M Offield
W. P. Haley
W. 8. Baker
NAVY
J. M. Offield
Leopold Lovinger
Harry Slagle
W. A. Cormany
Syg
Knobwoster
8. M. Idol
Dickman
Dickmans
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