Peruna Endorsements From Noted Officials in 1837 Letters
Commodore Somerville Nicholean of the U S Navy and S Nicholson U S Minister to Guatemala praise Peruna as a cure for catarrh in letters from Washington and Guatemala. W G Hunter M D ex member of Congress from Kentucky and G R Brown ex member of Congress from Virginia also endorse Peruna, noting proven results and broad support across classes.
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Somerville Nicholean
United States Navy
R Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
S. Nicholson
United States
Guatemala
Peruna
W. Godfrey Hunter
U. S
Congress
Kentucky
W. G. Hunter
M. D
Virginia
Hos
G. R. Brown
Martinville
Hoo
R, Brown
Perna
Ferentz
Atakas
Monument to McKinley Erected at Toledo
The McKinley monument unveiled in Toledo Ohio on September 14 is a gray granite square column bearing the inscription Wi Mam McKinley on its face. Its four sides briefly recount his life and the shaft is surmounted.
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McKinley
Toledo
Ohio
Tree splits Hanover grave. stone inscription vows no exhumation
In the Gartenkirchhof Hanover a grave beneath a large stone bears an inscription forbidding human exhumation. A birch seed grew through a crack, the tree expanded and opened the grave as it grew. The tree has withered and decay now awaits removal to reseal the resting place.
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Gartenkirchhof
Hanover
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
An advertisement promises a cure for piles including ing, blind, bleeding or protruding types with money refund if not cured. It touts a “Discovery for PILES” prepared for piles only and available from all drug stores or by mail from Lock Box 852 Le Roy New York.
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Allen
le Roy
N.Y
Autos Must Heed the Rules of the Roads
Discussion on motor cars creating industry and pleasure while causing abuse. Calls for conformity to road rules designed for others. Also advertises cheap passenger rates via Santa Fe Route to Boston Baltimore Minneapolis Detroit Atlanta and other points with contact F Warren, A T S F Ry Salt Lake City Utah.
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Santa Fe
Boston
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
Atlanta
F. Warren
A. T
S. F. Ry
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
Too Many Ministers Surplus in Congregational Churches
The year book shows 2,047 ministers without pastoral charge and notes congregational gains in ministers outpacing church gains by 250 over the past thirty years.
Tena Brena Quinine Sold With Refund Promise
A druggist advertises Tena Brena Quinine with a refund offer if it fails to cure. The notice implies consumer protection through money-back terms and indicates product availability at local shops. The brief item reads like an old time remedy sale with a stated guarantee.
Charming highwayman remark during Commons debate
During a House of Commons debate on the Irish land bill, an opponent mocked Mr. Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland as a charming highwayman robbing the British taxpayer. A critic then cited Claude Duval’s epitaph to warn him to beware of purses and hearts.
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Wyndham
Duval
Home of Commons
Ireland
Claude Duval
Covent Garden
Les Duval
Key's Poem National Anthem and Centenarian
The article notes Francis Scott Key born August 1 1779 in Frederick Maryland wrote the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 after viewing the bombardment of Baltimore from a British vessel. It also mentions Wolff Weissmann of Hoboken turning 103, born Kishinev Russia, who plans to quit smoking despite enjoying wine and a pipe after electioneering downtown.
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Francis Scott Key
United States
Frederick County
Maryland
St. John's College
Madison
Baltimore
Key
Fort McHenry
Wolff Weissmann
Hoboken
N. J
Kishinef
Russia
Reverend Alexander Francis Plans Move to South Africa
American clergyman Reverend Alexander Francis of St. Petersburg, noted for deftly handling famine relief funds sent to Russia in 1892, proposes to forsake his Moscow mission and relocate to South Africa to pursue new endeavors.
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South Africa
Alexander Francis
St. Petersburg
Russia
Around Earth in Forty Days by Cleveland Banker
P M Spencer president of the Cleveland National Bank plans a around the world journey in forty days. He aims to beat the current fifty four day record by routing through Yokohama Moscow Vladivostok Nicho and San Francisco with connections in Russia seen as the hardest. If routes hold he expects total travel just under forty days and a new world record.
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P.M. Spencer
Cleveland (Ohio
Spencer
Russia
Yokohama
Japan
Moscow
Vladivostok
Nicho
San Francisco
Cleveland
Reunion of Former Slaves at Salem VA Home
A reunion brought together about thirty formerly enslaved people once owned by Nathaniel Burwell, grandfather of Robert Logan, at a Sherwood, Salem home. The Burwell plantation in Salem covered two thousand acres. many former slaves are praised for thrift honesty and loyalty to the family.
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Sherwood
Robert Logan
Salem
Nathaniel Burwell
Mr. Logan
Fat de Wa
President Roosevelt Gift to Smithsonian Mouse Specimen
The president sent a rare captured mouse to the Smithsonian during his last western trip. The stuffed specimen, considered a valuable addition to exhibits, was mounted by the president himself. Directors, if consulted, might have chosen differently.
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Smithsonian
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Oldest Cat In the World in German Castle
In Germany a cat in the royal castle of Nymphenbourg is claimed to be forty two years old and still vigorous. Herr Pohl, president of a cat protection society, says cats live longer when quiet and well behaved. Some insist this cat may be the oldest in the world and challenge proof to the contrary.
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Germany
Society For the Protection of
Herr Pohl
Royal Castle
Nymphenbourg
Polish Nationalists Active In Lemberg Meeting
Polish nationalists held a large meeting in Lemberg to keep Polish sentiment alive and urged directing efforts in Austria, Poland, and Germany toward national independence. Texas Finds a Remedy. Fate Texas Sept 21 A new kidney remedy, Dodd's Kidney Pills, has impressed many in thousands of cases with reported cures and improved health. Henry Vaughan of Rural Route No 3, Pate, says he was ill over 18 months before using the pills and now is cured and symptom free. He advises sufferers to try the remedy.
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Natiscaliats
Lemberg
Austria
Rissa
Germany
Texas
Tex
Henry Vaughan
Pate
Dodd
The Rarest Bird and Noted Miscellany Items
The item notes the kiwi Apteryx mantelli as a wingless rare bird with coarse body hair and strong legs used for digging. It mentions its scarcity in New Zealand forests, and scarce captive breeding. Also recounts Otto Fallmetzger’s collision with a car in Schwerin, his revenge assault on the driver, and a legal counterclaim. A China reformer anecdote contrasts reformer roles.
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Scientista
New Zealand
New York Tribune
GrapeNuts touted as perfect food for babies and adults
An advertisement extols GrapeNuts as a perfect nourishment for delicate babies and healthy adults. It recounts a mother's claim that after doctors doubted her condensed milk diet, GrapeNuts prepared as a juice with milk and salt saved her infant and promoted strong health. The notice links GrapeNuts to The Roads to Wellville and promotes Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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Baby
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Perana
Nicholson
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
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Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
President McKinley
Catarre
Consultiat
Coutag
Wee Rae
Shores & Shores, S
Lond Booth
Ungs
Eterna
Teaco
Colbostorlmass
Somes Carabian CO
Linites Toromto
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Imue Gale
W. L
Douglas Uwes Cor
Wen Douglas
Brockinn
Keeley ‘Institute
Gov. Ba Temple
Salt Lake
Laings Hott Aef
Frederick
Earth
Otto Fallmetzger
Schwerin
Turnea
China
New York Mall
Express
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