Typhoid fears and pest control ideas shared in period piece
The article discusses typhoid outbreaks in Washington and Parmouth, urges prevention over cure, and cites the Washington Star on rising cases. It notes rodent and pest control research, including experiments with disease germs and chinch bugs, as part of scientific progress and public health interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagbington
D. C
Waterloo
Bemi
Washington Star
Efefer
Aki
Star
Evan
H. W. Henshaw
Biological Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
F. H. Snow
University of Kansas
Iowa Republican Convention Renominates Cummins For Governor
The Iowa Republican State Convention endorsed A G Cummins for a third term despite divisions and admitted a lack of calibre in its ranks. The platform was less radical than feared and widely seen as satisfactory to most party supporters as preparations begin for the forthcoming election. The gathering was orderly with new attendees and some old leaders observing, and Speaker Perkins addressed the body after the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republican Party
A. G. Curmins
Towa
Repubiican
Perkins
National Republican Party
Denver Stout the first white child born in Denver
A retrospective note recalls Denver Stout, the first white child born as Omaha 1859 travelers created what is now Denver, born 147 years ago, and parents journeyed by ox team from Omaha in 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Stout
Ohio
Kanawha
Whach
Denver
Omaha
Young Mayhew Remembers Cotton Spinning Career
A fragment recalls Howard 3 Mayhew, 23, a mill hand in New Bedford, aiming to master cotton spinning. He works 68 hours weekly and spends evenings at the New Bedford Textile School. His father made a lumber fortune and his wife is the daughter of a southern mill owner. he plans years at his current job.
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Howard
Mayhew
Rich
New Bedford
New Bedford ‘Textile School
Young Mayhew
Southern
Hia
Clergy News and Church Affairs in Cape Town Cathedral
Cape Colony authorities consider a poets corner in Cape Town Cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons, 72, appears youthful. Minneapolis Rev N B Thoet named editor of Lutheran official organ. Monessen PA pastor J H R Moner has seven clergy sons and a married sister. Roy Kipp to pastor Africa with Epworth League support. Dr John Crowell, 92, oldest New Jersey public official, East Orange education secretary. Princeton graduation noted from 1834.
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Cape Colony
Cape Town
Cardinal Gibbons
N. B. Thoet
Minneapolis
Lutheran
J. HR. Moner
Monessen
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Quincy
Roy Kipp
Africa
Epworth League
John Crowell
East Orange
N. J
New Jersey
East Orange Board of Education
Princeton
Gown Gossips on Embroidery for Fall and Winter Attire
The New York Post notes embroidery will be in vogue for fall and winter with plaid skirts and shadow plaids pairing with waste of the predominant shade. Home sewn corset covers gain popularity with lace inserts, while lingerie petticoats supplant silk. Gowns feature separate yokes for versatile necklines and evenings.
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New York Post
Royal Box Notes on Monarchs and Notable Traits
The piece surveys royal figures including Afghan ameer Sfabibullah Khan at thirty four, Germany’s emperor fond of Mexican coffee, Cambodia’s King Sisowath with attendants and gold cigarette gear, four of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters still unmarried, and Queen Amelie of Portugal noted for English tastes born in Twickenham during the Paris exile era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfabibullah Khan
Ameer
Afghandstan
Sisowath
Cambodia
Queen Victoria
Victoria
England
Beatrice
Saxe-Coburg
Patricia of
Connaught
Sleswick-Holstein
Amelie of
Portugal
Twiclenham
Comte and
Comtesse de Paris
Law Points From Interim Rail Case And Eviction Review
A father seeks recovery for loss of infant articles packed with his baggage on Whitney versus Pere Marquette Rail Road. Kellogg versus Lowe discusses eviction implications. Stoecker v. Norges Na thanson holds probable cause for arrest must be juried with proper instructions.
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Whitney
Pere Marquette Rail- Toad Company
Mick
J. R. AL CN
Kellogg
Lowe
Waeh
Stoecker Yersug Nathanson
College and School News Highlights From Earlier Era
The University of Sofia plans to add English speech and literature to its curriculum. A bronze bust of James Russell Lowell, gifted by Harvard College Class of 1883, stands on a pedestal in Massachusetts Hall. The census reports one teacher per seventy one pupils in the United States. School age ranges from eighteen to twenty four years, and Chancellor McCracken of New York University notes teaching becomes more popular among college graduates while law and medicine see fewer entrants.
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University of Sofia
Bulgaria
James Rusell Lowell
Harvard College
Hes Levy
Massachusetts Hall
Census Bureau
United States
McCracken
New York University
Spoon Measurement Rules From A Cook Book Page
A fragment outlines measuring spoons and leveling off with a case back. It explains a tablespoon and teaspoon, and halving a spoonful for accurate portions, with all ingredients measured by the table rule.
Antics Of A Summer Girl And Berry Patch Scene
Kate narrates a humorous misadventure at a lake and berry patch involving a college boy Abe Simpson and a protective farmer. After mistaken for stealing cultivated raspberries, the trio end up in a village dispute, a ride to town, and a walk to the hotel as tensions ease. The tale ends with reflection and a note about real life consequences. Chicago News R J Beet plans to occupy leased store rooms at 303-305 West Fourth Street August 15 with a cash-based dry goods and groceries lineup.
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Geraldine
Abe Simpson
Bealdes
Kilmono
Jake
Mr. Simpson
Edo
Tove
Kate
Chicago News
R. J. Beet
A. C Bollinger
West Fourth Street
Cattle and Hog Markets Ease on Supply Surge in Chicago
Conover & Swanson report slack demand amid record cattle receipts of 63 000 last week and heavy hog volumes. Cattle prices slid 15 to 26 cents, feeders selling mainly 3.50 to 4.25, fat steers 5.50 to 6.00, hogs about 2 cents lower with strong outlet for light meats. Sheep receipts rise with prices down about 25 to 40 cents. lambs 7.28 to 7.50, feeders 6.40 to 6.50, fat sheep 4.75 to 5.0 as Western supply looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conover & Swanson
Merchants
Fire burns Whistler's general store and print shop
Fire aided the Vindicator printing office at Tingley caused $6,000 in losses, with $4,000 in ingur fonts. Lightning started the blaze. Also noted: $46,000 more needed to rebuild the Des Moines city library. bids called. Other items include a Dubuque boxing club forming, Muscatine Chautauqua success, and an Eagle Grove incident of a head injury recovery.
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Whistler
Vindicator
Des Moines
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Fishing Rates Advertised
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure promising $100 reward for a cure failure and lists testimonials. Also advertised are fishing and camping rates to Madison Lake via Chicago Great Western railway with half price fares for groups of 14 or more, plus travel dates and agent contacts. Attorney M. J. Butterfeld moves to Lafayette block offices.
Modest Clarine and the Conviction Persist
An excerpt discusses Maxim’s gun trial contrast and compares it to Chamberlain's remedy claims. It notes manufacturers avoid boasting of results and rely on user testimonials. The judge’s committee, the trial surprise, and local druggists’ sales are referenced in vague terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Chamberlain
Grand Army Encampment Rates From Minneapolis
The Grand Army National Encampment will be held in Minneapolis from August 13 to 18. Rock Island Lines offer substantially reduced round trip fares from many points with favorable return limits. A folder detailing Minneapolis St Paul and related attractions will be mailed on request to John G. Farmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Grand Army National
Minneapolis
Rock Inland Maes
St. Paul
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Local notes on life saving remedy and town crime
A Grand Army return tale credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving a life. The piece also reports burglaries in Ottumwa and Des Moines area, a robbery of Mrs Wheatley, a lawsuit by Miss Mattie Randall for 20000 dollars, a claim of a Canadian gold mine, a boy and a large sturgeon like fish, and convict labor at the penitentiary butter tub factory with daily tub quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
Morhus
J. B Houghland
Hiden
Iowa
Chamberlain
Ounton
Cithersa
Adams
Ottumwa
Winnipeg
Canada
John Owsley
Des Moines
Ousley
Low Sumiter Tourists Rates on Round Trip Tickets
The Chicago Great Western offers round trip tourist rates to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and the Tower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to September 30 with final return by October list. Inquiries to any agent or J B Kilmer, P O Box 915 St Paul MN.
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Chicago
A Healing Gospel Praise for Electric Bitters
The Rev. J. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga lauds Electric Bitters calling it a god send. He says it cured his back stiff joints and physical collapse after long weakness. Two bottles restored strength enabling long walks. Endorsed as remedy for weakness and stomach liver kidney issues. Sold under guarantee at Wangler Bros. drug store. Price 50 cents.
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Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
Wangler Bros. Drug Store
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell for Malaria Poison Cure
An old advertising snippet claims the Yellow Fever germ resembles malaria and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as an effective remedy to purify the system, curing diseases from malaria poison to constipation, with store locations listed for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Guaran Jteed
Wangier Bros Drug Store
What the kidneys do and how to protect them
The article explains kidney function, noting the kidneys filter all blood about every three minutes and remove impurities daily. It cites A J Skilling describing backache relief from Doan's Kidney Pills, purchased through Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, with a price of 50 cents, emphasizing Doan's as the recommended remedy.
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Drisott Press
Belding
St. My
A. J. Skilling
Second Avenue
Schiel & Carson
Doan
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the Royal Box
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