Dr Williams Pink Pills praised by families for cures
Mrs Minnie B Gossett of Annehsville Ohio shares how Dr Williams Pink Pills revived her weak health after malaria and stomach trouble, helped her daughter recover from nervous illness, and eased her husband’s rheumatism. She asserts the pills strengthen blood and nerves and are sold by all druggists.
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Dr Williams
Mrs. Crossett
Dr. Williams
Tom
Williams
Minnie B. Gossett
Ahniehsville
Userrawas Co
Mean Old Bachelor On Genius and Marriage
An old bachelor argues that a real genius would never marry, calling any discussion on a genius being a good husband futile and stating no genius would wed.
Effects of Prosperity 1897 to 1903 Price Increases
A six year period of prosperity saw breadstuffs up 5 percent, meats 23.1 percent, dairy and garden products 50.1 percent, and clothing 24.1 percent. Farmers and stockmen benefited most, while metals rose 42.1 percent for miners. Freight rates fell 44 percent, from .798 to .763 per ton mile, and railroad employee pay rose just over 8.5 percent per year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
One in Four Die in London on Public Charity
A historical note reports that a quarter of deaths in London occur under public charity. The statement highlights social support systems and urban welfare conditions of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
Public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health, urging prescription use from reputable physicians. It promotes Fox Cheney & Co Catarrh Cure of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and to be taken internally, with testimonials available and medical advice from Druggists.
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Fox Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fr. Cheney & Co
Drugetuta
Viica
The
Horace
Oz Warsen
Nebraska Legislature Advances Bills Across Session
The Nebraska House passed multiple measures including a railway commission bill, irrigation district assessment changes, tax relief for G A Joslyn, real estate only stock non tax rules, South Omaha fire police election, county clerk pay, county commissioner at large, reporting fees to county boards, fish spawn sale limits, immediate tax sale foreclosures, and adultery penalties. The Cady railway bill was amended to set rate powers. boundary dispute settlement bill and cost payment provisions for misdemeanors were favored. A special committee report on Superintendent Stewart of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb was adopted.
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G. A. Joslyn
Omaha
South
South Omaha Fire and Police Commission
Disset Court
Senate
State Fish Commission
Cady Railway Commission
Sheldon
Stewart
Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Douglas County
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Hastings Asylum
Senator Cady
Grand Island Soldiers’ Home
Bresee
Farmers’ Institute
North Platte
Congress
Nebraska Territorial
Boards of Health
Nebraska
Lancaster
Douglas
Porthind Exposition
Printing Board
Treasuries
Exposition
Game and Fish Commissioners
State Board of Public Lands and Guildings
Nebraska Senate and House pass broad bills list
The senate and house on dates through the 28th and 29th approve measures including county comptroller creation in Douglas county, bridge funding, civil code trials, bond appropriations, exam perks, and school district eminent domain powers. Additional acts cover liquor sale offenses, battleship silver, city heating plans, slot machine abolition, tax overpayments, bribery penalties, and primary elections in Douglas county.
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Nebraska
HOUSE
State Historical Society
Missouri
Douglas County
United States
Memier
Dakota County
Nebraska Senate Passes Numerous Bills in Late Session
Senate action on bills includes passage of Jahnes bridge measure and numerous House rolls. Highlights cover court sessions in chambers, railroad land leases, warehouse charges, agricultural society payments, newspaper collection bans, and health board powers. Also advanced are constitutional amendments, court and tax provisions, and support for state institutions and higher education funding.
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Senate
Vore
Windham
District Court
Roberts
Burgess
Gerdes
Rouse
Anderson
Douglas
Ruth Oberg
Douglas County
Gage County
Nebraska Legislature Passes Senate and House Bills
The session records show numerous bills passed by the Senate on March 31 including civil procedure, breaking and entering, bribery definitions, boundary adjustments with Nebraska and South Dakota, irrigation seals, school land sales, sheriff salaries, lodge badges, and tax adjustments. The House continued routine work, approving a mix of measures such as cash redemption for stamps, hospital maintenance refunds, five year irrigation elector residency, rail shipping parity, school land sales, and auto progress regulations, with salary increases for city officials in South Omaha.
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Senate
Nebraska-South Dakota
State Board of Irrigation
Hamilton County
Ruth O'Berg
Douglas County
Wyuka
Lincoln
HOUSE
Lincoln County
Boyd County
State Printing Board
South Omaha
Fragments of Advice on Love Money and Speech
A collection of aphorisms and wry observations on money flattery happiness and marriage drawn from various voices. Notes warn that flattery betrays friendship debt collectors punish evasions and prudent wit shields one from social folly. The style imitates humorous English usages and dated quips.
Major’s Keen Comment About Armory Room Redesign
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a company captain boasting the repainted and refurnished armory room in a proud tone. The major responds that the room is better than the company, highlighting a humorous exchange about military space.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Noted Boston Writer Cites Grammar Rule Benefit
Joseph T. Buckingham of Boston, famed writer and grammarian, argued that not one scholar in a thousand benefits from studying grammar rules before age 15, as cited in the Lynn Item.
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Joseph
Joseph T. Buckingham
Boston
Lynn Item
Mythic infant Apolo dazzles gods with lyre play
Four days after birth the infant Apolo seizes a lyre and stuns Zeus with his music. Cleto proclaims the feat while Hera agrees the child is doing rag time, blending mythic whimsy with playful puns.
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Zeus
Cleto
Hera
Baby healed by Cuticura after costly remedies fail
Mrs G H Tucker Jr of Milwaukee shows a skin ailment in her baby worsened by more than $100 in doctors and medicines before a $5 Cuticura treatment cured her. The letter notes a scab spreading over the body and eyelids, then complete recovery after one month with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. A political remark ends the piece.
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G. H. Tucker, Jr
Greenfield Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as foot relief powder
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder that rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with samples mailed free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
The Strain of Work Best of Bucks Give Out Under Daly Toil
Lieutenant George G. Warren of No 3 Chemical Washington D C testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills alleviated his kidney strain after years of trouble. He claims lifting 600 pounds without issue since using the pills and that other remedies failed. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Daly
George G. Warren
No. 3 Chemical
Washington, D. C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Russia Exports Profit Shift and Household Starch Claims
The article notes grain exports account for over half of Russia’s profits. It urges households to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming it won’t stick to iron, offers 16 oz packages for 10 cents, and warns against a 12-02 size. It also mentions old Spanish silver coin circulation.
Defiance Starch Surfaces as Better Buy Despite Shortage
The grocer may claim no Defiance Starch in stock yet urges customers to wait for the 12-ounce packages. The ad touts Defiance as superior to Cold Water Starch and notes it contains 16 ounces per package, selling at a price comparable to 12-ounce brands.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure All
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for stomach ills biliousness nervous disorders and blood and skin diseases. It claims permanent relief from indigestion and headaches and asserts the product strengthens appetite digestion liver and bowels without alcohol. The letter format urges readers to request the physician's medical adviser and order forms.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Ony
Golden Medical Discovery
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N. Ny
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Odd Fellows' Ridge
St Louis
Thackery
Pisa
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David Kennedy
Rondout
S&s. Wardell
Burnaville
N.S
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Legislature of
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Cutiura
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Spain
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N. Yu
Ierce
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Asa
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Lion Coffee
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