Peruna Tonic Endorsed by Congressman Aldrich
Congressman W F Aldrich of Alabama writes from Washington praising Peruna made by The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio as a safe vegetable tonic that builds a depleted system and aids digestion. H S Emory of Omaha adds praise for catarrh relief and nerve support. The piece notes widespread testimonials and offers a catarrhal diseases booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton. W. FP. Aldrich
Alabama
Washington, D.C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
W. F. Aldrich
H. Os. Emory
Omaha
Neb
North
Sixteenth Street
Ile
H. S. Emory
Ohio
Contention Over Tariff and Trust Platform Shapes Iowa Caucus Notes
Des Moines July 31 state Republican gathering draws 1100 delegates. Key posts filled or renominated including Secretary of State W B Martin and Auditor B F Carroll. Debate centered on tariff and trust stances. resolution backs last year’s utterances with pro Roosevelt trust actions. Balloting chooses John C Crockett for Clerk of Supreme Court after five rounds. E A Dawson renominated Railroad Commissioner. W W Cornwall named Supreme Court Reporter. State Central Committee members listed by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
John C. Crockett
Hardin County
W. W. Cornwall
Clay County
E. A. Dawson
Bremer
Des Moines
Committee On
Curtamins
Roosevelt
Iowa
Congress
Messrs. Martin
Gilbertson
Mullan
Ladd
Bishop
Supreme Bench
B. F. Carroll
C. T
Marshall County
W. Blakemore
Taylor County
Supreme Court Reporter
B. I. Salinger
J. H. Williams
Story County
Navy tests on fuel oil spraying show promise
The Bureau of Steam Engineering at the Washington Navy Yard reports satisfactory results from tests with low pressure air spraying of fuel oil. Further work is needed to determine usage extent in the navy. If small torpedo boats prove successful, tests may extend to a torpedo destroyer, with no beyond plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Two Watchmen Dead In Des Moines Fire At Stoner Wallpaper
Firefighters found David Watt dead and another watchman dying in the Stoner Wallpaper building in South Des Moines after a drunken spree fire destroyed about 50 000 dollars in property. Both men were night watchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Stoner Wall Paper Company
David Watt
Stoner Wall aPper Company
Ancient English Bibles in Cottonian Library
A Latin four Gospels manuscript in the Cottonian Library is claimed to have been used for coronation oaths of early English kings. The article notes modern coronation bibles are unavailable to the public and mentions a stone in the coronation chair from Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cottonian Library
Scotland
Cat Cause Shuts Niagara Power. Utica Car Short Circuits
A cat touching a Niagara 22 000 volt line near Buffalo and Lockport Electro Railway caused instant death and a short circuit that shut Niagara power for two hours. Western New York railways and lighting suffered outages. a Utica car later caused fuse blows but the vehicle remained unharmed. Lighthouse keepers on Percy Island were neglected by government in 1900, enduring months without food until a passing sloop delivered provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Utica
Percy Island
Queensland
Lotta Emerges as Noted Landscape Artist
Lotta, once a popular actress, has become a proficient painter. She devotes much time to landscapes and presents canvases to grateful friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta
Rapture cure claim advertised in Omaha life insurance note
An advertisement promises a permanent cure for rapture in a number of days, urging readers to send for a circular from O S Wood, manager, 621 New York Life Building Omaha Nebraska. The clipping also contains a cynical remark about a man’s spite and a gendered joke about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar College
Radcliff College
Woman's College of Baltimore
University of Nebraska
University of Chicago
Miss Macrae
Princinal
Omahd
Circular O S Wood
New York Life
Omaha
Neb
Those Who Have Tried It Defiance Cold Water Starch
An old advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior to competitors offering 16 ounce packs for 10 cents. It claims rivals supply only 12 ounces and implies a warning about trying life with a pipe for some may gain philosophy while others suffer a headache.
Midwest Resort Rail Trips From Omaha This Summer
Travel ad notes Milwaukee line routes through Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa offering summer vacations at resorts with lakes streams and cool weather. Okoboji highlighted as closest option with lower round trip rates this season. Full information on application from F A Nash Western Agent at 1504 Farnam St Omaha. The new staff will have new manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railway
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Okoboji
Omaha
F. A. Nash
Western
Farnam St
Excursion fare to Ohio and Indiana by Missouri Pacific Railroad
The Missouri Pacific Railroad offers round trip tickets at a single fare to all points in Ohio and Indiana west of and including Sandusky Columbus Dayton Springfield Cincinnati and Soulville. Sale date September 2 with return by September 9. For details contact a company agent or T F Godfrey P and T A Omaha Nebraska. When a girl of 20 marries a man of 70 there may be extenuating circumstances in the shape of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacife Railroad
Ohio
Indiana
Sandusky
Columbus
Dayton
Springfeld
Cincinnati
Soulville
T F Godfrey
S. E. Cor
14Th
Douglas Sts
Omaha
Neb
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Whiter Clothes
A vintage advertisement touts Yellow clothes disappear when treated with Red Cross Ball Blue a three ounce package sold by grocers. The copy pivots to a quirky line about a voracious cod swallowing moving objects.
Milwaukee Railways Promotes Lake Retreat Near Omaha
The Milwaukee Railway advertises a economical lake vacation near Omaha offering cool scenery at nearly 2000 feet altitude. It highlights fishing boating and bathing with modest hotels and timbered shores. Full information is available at the Milwaukee Railway City office 1604 Farnam Street. PF Nash, Gen Western Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railway
Omaha
Farnam Street
A. Nash
Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aldrich
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
Wend
Fiance Starch Co
Defiance
Defiance March
Nebraska
Brownell Hall
Omaha Institute
Keeley
Keeley Institute
Newraska
Birth St
Chandler's Cream Extractor
C. F. Chandler
W. 6Th Bt
Kansan City
All Wright
New York
Dr. Kline
Dr. RK
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Republicans
W. B. Martin
Adair County
Davis County
Gilbert S. Gilbertson
Winnebago County
C. W. Mullan
Blackhawk County
Scott M. Ladd
O'Brien County
Charles A. Bishop
Polk County
State Central Committee
Spence
H. O. Weaver
Holdover
C. W. Phillips
Jackson
Burton E. Sweet
J. G. Hempel
Elkader
New
E. M. Sargent
Grundy Center
St. Rubert, Mo
E. R. Langendorfer
Dodd
Lake
Pres. J. Campbell Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Mato Onleg
Board of Trade Building
Owaba
Telrephones
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Heyl
Colt
Brockton
Mass
Ard
Farnam St. Bostages
Ian
Schmoller & Mueller
Railroads OF
County
Boone Buffalo
Butler
Cheyenne
Colfax
Custer
Dawson
Deuel
Dodge
Douglas
Gage Greeley
Hall
Howard
Keith
Kimball Lancaster
Lincoln Madison Merrick Nance
Platte
Polk
Sarpy
Saunders
Sherman
Valley
Union Pacific
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania System
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Northern Pacific Railroad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!