Confederate Veterans Hear Joe Wheeler Speech in Charleston
In Charleston May 12 the Confederate Veterans held one session then moved to Winnie Davis memorials. Gen Joe Wheeler spoke to a packed hall praising southern women and urging monuments in their honor on Civil War battlefields. The crowd erupted as Wheeler contrasted northern and southern valor and stressed unity after years of discord.
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Charleston
S.C
Winnie Davis
Joe Wheeler
Stephen D. Lee
McKinley
Committee On
Maj
William Robbins
Gettysburg Park Commission
Louisiana
United States
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Smith
Fitzhugh Lee
Gordon
Wheeler
Washington
Winfield Scott
Andrew Jackson
Mexico
Alexander
Hannibal
Charlemagne
Napoleon
South
Confederacy
Gen. Wheeler
Cured of Weak Eyes by Magnetic Healer Axtell
Anna Wild of Sedalia Missouri writes she suffered lifelong weak eyes due to nervous affections and could not read at close range. After a two week treatment by Prof S W Axtell she regained reading ability and no longer needs glasses.
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S. W. Axtell
Sedalia
Axtell
Anna Wild
Grain O Relieves Coffee Ailments With Grains
Grain-O claims to mirror coffee in appearance but opposite effects. It tones the stomach, aids digestion, and strengthens nerves while avoiding coffee related stomach upset and nervous strain. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages.
Miss Mattie Reavis Chosen Chair of Language at Columbia College
Miss Mattie Reavis of Sweet Springs has been selected to chair language at the Christian college in Columbia. The appointment marks a notable advancement for Reavis and reflects the college’s emphasis on literature and rhetoric.
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Mattie Reavis
Sweet Springs
The
Christian College At
Columbia
Remarkable Cure of Whooping Cough Advised by Neighbors
Mrs J L Moore of South Burgettstown Pa recounts a near fatal attack of whooping cough on her young son. After trying faith in medicine she tried Chamberlains Cough Remedy and observed improvement after a few doses. One bottle cured him entirely and she calls it the best cough medicine in the house. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Rock Island Route Denver Return Fare Promotion
The Rock Island Route offers $19 round trip tickets to Denver from points east of the Missouri River for Cumberland Presbyterian annual meeting travel. Sales May 15 and 16, return by June 15. Colorado Express departs Kansas City 10 56 a m and Colorado Flyer at 6 30 p m arriving Denver 11 00 next morning. Information through A H Moffet G S W P A Kansas City U S G Hough.
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Rock Island
Denver
Great Rock Island
Cumberland Presbyterian Annual Meeting
Missouri River
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
A. H. Moffet
U.S
G. Hough
Special train to St Louis May 12 from Missouri Pacific
A special train to St Louis runs May 12 at 111 p m with return validity on all regular trains through May 13 and morning trains on May 14. A return on the 14th 9 30 p m is offered for departures from St Louis except train No 7. Baseball game St Louis vs Cincinnati on May 14. Sleeper cars not included. Streetcar upgrade on Tenth between Hancock and Ingram with track grade and new ties.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Cincinnati
Hancock
Ingram
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Lancaster Editor
J. D. Bridge, editor and proprietor of the Democrat of Lancaster, touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for his boy’s cough or croup. Servant's Pharmacy notes its availability.
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J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster
Wanted Reliable Manager for Local Branch Office
Advertisement notes a job opening for a branch office manager in Cincinnati Ohio with instruction to mention the paper. Includes offer of illustrated catalogue for four cents postage and requests applicants with clean records.
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O. K
A. T. Morris
Cincinnati
The Sole Saver Shop Ad Near Post Office
An advert notes Rogers' shoe shop on Lamine street beside the post office offering men's best half soles for 50 cents.
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Rogers’ Shoe Shop
Lamine Street
Free Eye Tests at Dickman’s Jewelry Store
Eyes tested free at Dickman’s Jewelry Store on West 3rd Street. Spectacles should be worn as soon as benefits are derived from them and proper glasses are fitted after testing.
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Dickman’s Jewelry
West 3Rd Street
Local Classifieds and Deals Listed by Name and Place
For 5 and 542 per cent money see H. B. Scott at 907 South Moniteau. Also real estate for sale and exchange. Family Washing 20 cents per dozen at Bowman and Dorns Laundry. Ice cream soda 5 cents Fleischmanns Pharmacy. Patterson Sargeant mixed paint the best Otts.
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H. B. Scott
South Moniteau
Bowman & Dorn’s
Innovations and Patents Highlighted in New Mechanical Advances
The article describes a range of patented devices and inventions. It notes an arena design altering a steel plate for the Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout, a swimmer’s ankle plate with a ribbed weaving web, a lawn mower knife sharpener on the guide bar, a two bowl tobacco pipe with alternating use to dry the other, an adjustable pen holder with a ball joint, a pocket ticket case with a central receptacle and spring walls, a folding bicycle mud guard designed by an Englishman with a hinged wire yoke and fabric roll, and a center brace to fit the guard to the wheel. It emphasizes practical implements across sports, writing, gardening, and travel.
The Shot Tower and Dream That Shaped It
A Bristol plumber Watts dreamed a method to make lead shot by dropping molten lead from height into water. The London shot tower uses tall tiers, caldrons, and a frying-pan like pan with holes to form pellets. All outcomes sort through boards and conveyors to separate true rounds from misshapen pieces.
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Watts
Bristol
England
London
Lioness cub raised on a bottle at German zoo
Visitors at Dachen beer hall witnessed a young lioness emerge from behind a stove and walk about. The cub, raised on a bottle, survived while several siblings died due to the mother’s indifference, and a governess named Miss Bohn intervened to protect at least one cub.
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Dachen
Germany
Miss Bohn
Costume for Little Boy in Velvet Russian Blouse
The favored boys outfit features a dark blue velvet Russian blouse with a white silk collar and dickey, white leather belt, silk stockings, and patent leather pumps. A bright silk tie or blue spotted tie adds color for formal afternoon dances.
Illinois inventor patents dental chair attachment
An Illinois inventor patents a chair attachment with an under chair electric motor driving a vertical shaft enabling significant dental work. A blotting pad uses spring metal rolled into a cylinder held tight to blot paper. The design aims to prevent axle handles from breaking near the head under heavy strain.
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Illinois
Footlight notes reveal opera stars and future works
Miss Maude Adams real name Maude Kiskadden and Ernest Van Dyck began as a newspaper man. W S Gilbert lacks musical ear but has rhythm. Miss Kate Terry wowed at age three with a crone song. Mascagni works on Le Maschere to premiere in Rome. Wedekind of Dresden demands fiancé’s government post. Beerbohm Tree plans a grand end of century revue at Her Majesty's.
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Maude Adams
Maude Kiskadden
Ernest van Dyck
W. S. Gilbert
Kate Terry
Emma Eames
Mascagni
Iris
Margharita
Quirinal
Luigi Illica
Rome
Fraulein Wedekind
Royal Opera House
Dresden
Saxony
Beerbohm Tree
French Custom At Her Majesty’s Theater
London
A Cup of Chalkolet Prize
Little Elmer pours water into a cup and places chalk in it to spell chalkolet. His mother watches as he sets the cup on the register beside the door and explains he is making a cup of chalkolet.
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Elmer
Cleveland
Famous Little Pills For Liver Irregularities
De Witt's Little Early Risers are touted as a famous remedy for torpid liver and all irregularities of the system sold by Servant's Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
Servant’s Pharmacy
New Pullman Tourist Sleeper Kansas City to Portland
A weekly Thursday evening train departs Kansas City at 6:40 PM on the Union Pacific route to Portland, completing the trip in 72 hours with no car changes. Cars emphasize comfort for ladies and children, with porters aboard. Tickets at 1000 Main, 1038 Union Ave, Union Station. phone 1109. For details contact J. B. Frawley.
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Kansas City
Portland
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Main Street
Union Avenue
Union Station
J. B. Frawley
Through Sleepers Kansas City to Montana Northwest
Travelers bound for Montana and Washington can ride weekly through sleepers from Kansas City via Burlington Route to Butte Spokane Seattle and Puget Sound. First class through service to Butte Anaconda Montana begins March 12 with daily through cars. Officials L W Wakeley J C Bramhall issue the notice from Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Burlington
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railay
Montana
Northwest
Billings
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Sedalia, Mo
Magoth
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Hot Springs
Gage
Fleischmann
Mgr
Carl A. Guenther
Telephone
Ohio ST
Fitzsimmons and
Jeffries
Nonesses
Princess
Little Boy
Wagner
Katy
Superior Meals
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