Granny Sampson's profile on counterfeit quarter tale
A historical note claims Granny Sampson's profile was set on a counterfeit quarter rather than a medal. The incident frames a debate over commemorative numismatic pieces and recognition accuracy.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
2
A historical note claims Granny Sampson's profile was set on a counterfeit quarter rather than a medal. The incident frames a debate over commemorative numismatic pieces and recognition accuracy.
Senator Depew announces he stands pat on a third term in a television interview. His stance appears cautious and uncertain, with a tense facial expression suggesting discomfort about the political risk.
Republicans urge scrutiny of New York City's municipal government and warn similar pressures may rise in Philadelphia as implications unfold.
Three members of the Kansas City detective force bought property last week for construction use. The quote about penny care reflects thrift guiding the force.
Governor McSweeney provided a path for Senator McLaurin to escape amid Tillman pressure and McLaurin moved quickly, causing him to seem to leave in a hurry while the crowd noted the hasty exit.
In a light hearted reflection two figures named William McKinley are imagined meeting to compare notes on their differing sentiments terms and expressions. The piece humorously contrasts how they might interpret modern discourse.
Opinion indicates broad administration backing for Knox and his salary after issuing the first tailored legal opinion.
Report states Senator Clark of Montana spent $2,000 at the Kansas City convention last year to hire men to cheer for him. The piece notes many were able to obtain cheer cheaper than that.
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons writes that eight years of asthma with severe attacks ended after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She states it gives immediate relief and notes it never failed. Available at all druggists.
A Webb City Register poet exults in rain arriving, singing that rain is beautiful and here, with a lyrical note about the weather turning moist and welcomed by the community.
A garbled ad style notice touts a product Cuscareta claiming to cure constipation and educate hovens. It mixes misspelled phrases and nonsensical health claims without clear details or context.
Advertisement states dyspeptics cannot live long without nourishment and digestion. It claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all foods without stomach aid, restarts natural functions, and uses ingredients like natural digestive fluids. Distributed by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Washington DC orders fire surgeons to respond to fire alarms. The directive assigns medical personnel to fire scenes to provide rapid treatment and coordination with firefighting units.
A brief health note extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a beacon to the sick and an encourager of life. It urges individuals to consult their druggist and to start using the remedy for peace and relief tomorrow.
Reverend John son Myers of Immanuel Baptist Chicago urged the State Baptist Young People's union to emphasize evangelism over education. He critiqued pastors who mingle with society and warned that churches misserve members by chasing doctrine and programs instead of saving souls.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. ads claim internal use cures blood and mucous surfaces and offer free testimonials. price 75 cents.
Short on lawyers in Texas' rural counties leaves forty counties with no resident attorney and forced to seek legal advice from outside firms or state offices. This shortage highlights access to justice gaps across local government.
Mr W S Whedon of the First National bank of Winterset Indiana shares experience with a carpenter who recovered from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports one dose cured him and he returned to work. Sold by local druggists Mertz Hale Kautzman Otis W Smith.
An item from a vintage catalog notes Red Cross Ball Blue as a recommended additive for strawberry ice cream. It mentions Candy Palace as the place and urges avoidance of imitations.
Relatives of Robert Louis Stevenson in Scotland send a crown and cross of heather to be placed on his grave in Samoa each year, continuing a regional memorial tradition.
In Idaho a woman ends her marriage after her husband refuses to take her to the Paris Exposition. He testifies he fears water and even a bath tub due to seasickness. The item ends with an unrelated plug for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin at Arlington Pharmacy.
A striking claim notes the Irish river in Siberia spans 2 200 miles and drains 600 000 miles of territory, presenting a curious geographic assertion.
A promotional note claims the bilious tired man cannot compete with a hearty rival and urges use of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills for constipation. W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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