Notable Deaths and Global Dispatches Across Nations
John W. Thomas of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad dies in Nashville. Duke of Abruzzi plans an April Africa expedition landing at Mombasa. Korean official Megato urged to resign amid disputes with Marquis Ito. O. T. Ellison, irrigation pioneer, dies in Guaymas Mexico. Various political and industrial notes include tariff protests, riots, and railway developments.
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John W. Thomas
Nashville
Chattanooga & St. , Louis
Nashville, Tenn
National Board of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Congress
Duke of Abruzzi
Africa
Mombaza
British East Africa
M. Megato
Marquis Ito
Korea
O. T. Ellison
National Irrigation, Congress
California
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
J. J. Brooks
Pennsylvania Lines
Ohio
The
International Railway Company
Niagara Falls
WN. Y
Rio Janiero
Chicago
Aerie of Eagles
Sandusky
Esch
House Committee On
Iinsular
J Affairs
Batan
Marquis de Tandegorrie
Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills in hereditary twitching case
Mrs Elizabeth Rannells of Newton Kansas describes a two year battle with leg twitching linked to hereditary nervous disorders. After using six boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills relief came quickly and sleep improved with no relapse since resuming briefly. Pills touted to cure bloodlessness migraine neuralgia and other nervous ailments along with guidance from Schenectady New York makers.
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Williams
Elizabeth Rannells
East Seventh Street
Newton
Kansas
Birds Benefit the World Declares a Naturalist
A naturalist argues that without birds the world could not sustain human life within nine years. He warns that insects and slugs would devastate orchards and crops despite sprays and poisons.
Cure of terrible scarlet eczema with Cuticura remedies
Emma E E of Lisbon Iowa recounts a severe eczema outbreak on the chest neck face arms and legs that crusted over. She used Cuticura Remedies rather than a physician and reports a complete cure with no recurrence five years later.
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Emma EE
Wilson
Liscomb
Iowa
Duty of Grand Jury
A grand jury sits to hear one side only and decide if evidence shows probable guilt.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Cuts Time and Cost
Housekeepers are urged to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry. Each 16 oz package costs 10 cents and outprices standard %-pound packets while containing more. Defiance promises no harmful chemicals and claims it never sticks to irons, unlike rival brands. Demand Defiance to save time and money.
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Defiance
Population trends of Islam and Christianity surveyed
A historical note cites a trustworthy statistician placing the Muslim population at 250 million and Christians at 447 million, while asserting Islam grows faster than the combined Christian denominations.
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Ans
Acme Dyspepsia Cure Sold by Mail from New Jersey
A New Jersey firm sells Acme Dyspepsia Cure for stomach liver and bowel dyspepsia. Pack includes 100 tablets priced at 1.00. Physicians endorse the remedy and customers send payment with orders to the Acme Dyspepsia Cure Co. in Ironia New Jersey.
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Acme
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Cure feverishness head ache stomach troubles teething disorders break up colds and destroy worms. Used by Mother Gray a nurse in Children's Home New York. Atall Druggists 25c. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Mother Gray
New York
Atall Druggista
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Linen exports from Britain and Ireland to the United States
Britain and Ireland ship about 25 million dollars worth of linen goods annually. Roughly half of this trade goes to the United States, reflecting strong postwar export demand and established commercial links across the Atlantic.
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Great Britain and Ireland
United States
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claim Leaflet
Advertises Paz ointment as a guaranteed cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles. Claims druggists will refund money if the ointment fails to cure in six to fourteen days.
Anatomy of Melancholy author Robert Burton and remedies
The note references Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy and mentions Mrs. Winglow's Soothing Syrup for teething and gum relief. It notes mixed fortunes and vague personal anecdotes about health and luck, ending with garbled text.
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Robert Burton
Prisoner Gordon defends letters amid jail and bribe talk
Gordon faces Camp Baldwin and Lord Ralles in Ash Forks jail after a tense clash over hidden letters. The trio threaten legal action and bribe Gordon with five thousand dollars to turn over the letters, while Sheriff and cowboys debate leverage and danger as night deepens.
Chapter XIII A Lesson in Politeness
In a tense scene sheriff Bald win release Fred and Lord Balles on bail igniting Baldwin's suspected scheme. Camp gald warns Fred to avoid proxies and letters hidden, as Baldwin's men threaten retaliation if they see him revealing anything. The ultimatum is to hand over the letters within ten minutes or face danger.
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Fred
Lord Ralles
Madge
Baldwin
Cullen
Camp
Mr. Camp
Mr. Baldwin
Lord Balles
Camp Gald
Enamored Youth Discouraged By Refusal At Door
A coy young woman rebuffs a hopeful suitor who asks for a kiss, prompting a witty exchange. The youth leaves in frustration as she quips that he is the most easily discouraged man she has seen after recounting prior insistence from several others.
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Ordnnance Department
Frankfort Arenal
Philadelphia
United States
Mary, E Holmes
Mary E. Holmes Seminary
West Point
Canton Water Works
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Toronto
Grand Lodge
Wisconsin
Walter L. Houser
State Railroad Commission
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
San ‘Francisco
Chicago
Great Lakes
Straits
Granda Pacifc
San Francisco
Shole
Abwtel Ns
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jones
Mr. Brown
Youthful Advocate Noted in Alabama Court
In a village Alabama court a condemned larceny defendant asks the judge to consider the youthfulness and ignorance of his young defense attorney before sentence. The judge smiles and sentences the prisoner to six months in jail as the defense counsel hurries from the room.
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Alabama
Heavy Roads In A Western Town Construction
A small Western town faces a muddy workday as a building project requires five miles of carting. Rain lashes the roads, teamsters struggle to move material, and a young Irish driver jokes about curry-ing the team’s ears to cope with the mud.
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Dan
Calumet Baking Powder A Trip Abroad Advertisement
If you are planning a trip to Europe the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers through tickets from Omaha to foreign points. Full line of steamship tickets available. For rates and information contact F A Nash General Western Agent 1624 Farnam Street Omaha.
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Europe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Omaha
F. A. Nash
General Western
Farnam Street
Mall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure that cannot be achieved by Mall's Catarrh Cure. Testimonials available. Wall Street figures endorse, with signatures from Watpina and Kinnan. Wall's Catarrh Cure marketed by an Ohio druggist. Price seventy five cents per bottle. Also, Take Hall's Pile remedy for constipation.
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Mall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
J Cheney
Ari
Watpina, Kinnan & Marvin
Whalegale Draguisca
Wall
Hal
Newcastle butcher fined for cruelty amid pig handling debate
A Newcastle butcher was fined for cruelty after carrying a pig by its ears. Several veteran butchers testified that the method could be proper, but the court issued the penalty amid the differing expert opinions.
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Newcastle
England
Quotations and notices from a 1900 Minneapolis epistolary page
A fragment from a June 6 1900 Minneapolis page includes a personal letter excerpt by J W O Brien at 322 Third Ave N. It also advertises Piso's Cure cough remedy and Lewis' Single Binder cigars with a Peoria factory tie in. The piece mentions domestic cooking reflecting children appetites.
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J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave. N
Minneapolis, Minn
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
A Grandmother’s Birthday in Tyrol Echoes of Simple Festivities
A letter from Tyrol describes a morning arrival to a peasant home where a grandmother’s birthday prompts a village feast. Music, a gift table, and neighbors celebrate with simple items while the grandmother, in spectacles and a velvet cap, dispenses slices of bread and warmth, prompting reflections on contrasting lives.
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Tyrol
Nein
Postum touted as coffee substitute by WCTU leader
A Northwest chapter head of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union credits Postum Food Coffee with freeing her from coffee dependence. She cites her husband’s improved health after switching and praising the product, produced by Postum Co in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Pres
Arank
Northwest
Wellvillé
Picc
Postum
Battle Creek
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Paul Knapp
Benton Harbor, Mich
Peter Pokagon
KEGA
Shullatslood
Aalthor
Knlater
Cebu
Mr. Cullen
Albert
Flagstaff
Moran's Point
Plenipo
Her Majesty's Foreign Office
Ash Forks
Poqdteed
CAG
Gordon
Jane Rochelle
No. T
London
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