David Meckison and Peruna Advertised Cure for Catarrh
A biographical note on David Meckison a former mayor and congressman, paired with an advertisement praising Peruna as a cure for chronic catarrh. The piece extols Meckison’s political rise and credits Peruna with ending his thirty year battle with catarrh, while urging readers to use the remedy at first signs of cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meckison
America
Meckison Bank
Napoleon
Ohio
Peruna
Hartman
David Meekison
Congress
Dveruna
Stage Defiance Between Heroine and Villain Ends by Exit
A theatrical scene unfolds with Sal the villain hissed and growled as the heroine stands regal and defiant. The enigmam light flickers over glittering jewels while flowers and cloth fade into the visual. The villain exits in a tragic stride after a final cigarette as the heroine asserts command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal
Philadelphia Inquirer
Train Lines and Prophecy Along the Coast Route
A jumble of railway slogans and ad copy references Chicago to California Oregon and Washington. Mentions Union Pacific and Northwestern Line the Overland Limited and various punchy lines. Also includes patent medicine claims and a brief humorous exchange about travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Limited
Chicago
Union Pacific and
Northwestern Line
Trade Review notes brisk demand amid freight slowdowns
The Weekly Trade Review from Dun and Company reports heavy merchandise demand in New York and broad countrywide buying but slow freight movement. Freight precedence for fuel and limited cars constrain shipments. January earnings rise 5 percent, with brisk building materials and cotton goods activity. Wheat and corn exports for the week show strong totals, while money market hopes hinge on currency reform and possible congressional action. Regulary quoted humor and prosaic anecdotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
New England
Bradstreet’s
Nich
Chicago
Congress
Northwest
Farm market quotes across cities show broad commodity ranges
The report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York with no clear single event. It covers grains wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs with varied No. numbers and price per unit across regions.
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Chicago
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
Choice
New York
Eges
Royal visitor visits Chicago stock yards
A royal representative toured Chicago stock yards and abattoirs amid fans and attention. He expressed curiosity about the odor, asking the guide if it ever inconveniences him, and the guide replied with surprise at the question.
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Chicago
Kidney pains and remedies advertised for women
A testimonial from Mrs. James Beck of Rome New York describes years of kidney pain and backache eased by Dean’s Kidney Pills. The ad promotes a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. and lists Buffalo New York as the contact, with pills at 50 cents per box.
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Bright
James Beck
West Whitesboro Street
Rome
N. Y
Dean
Broughton & Graves
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Chance for Vengeance in Hightone Magazine Poems
Slimson warns editor of Hightone Magazine after sending forty two poems. He fears publication under his real name if the editor publishes one. The NY Weekly frames the exchange as a caution about literary rights and reputation.
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Chance For
Slimson
Hightone Magazine
New York Weekly
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Remedy
Promoted by nurse Mother Gray of the Children's Home New York as a cure for fevers stomach worms and teething disorders. Claims 30 000 testimonials and offers 25 cents at all druggists with free sample by mail from Allen S Olmstead LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Principal Function in Adversity Praised by Critics
Quotations credit Towne with saying there is nothing like a friend in adversity while Browne notes he stands alone in class, able to list at least twenty reasons you failed. The Philadelphia Press attributes these lines to praise a figure famed for candid insight.
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Towne
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Breakfast Cakes From Ink Flavored Water
A playful note touts making tasty brown cakes using cold water with ink and Austin's famous Pancake flour for breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Candia Confession The Tramp Questioned by Police
The exchange shows the tramp describing his life at the police station as his usual station while the Lady asks for his station in life in a New York Herald dialogue style.
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Candia
New York Herald
Chicago to California Three Daily Through Trains
Three solid through trains daily run from Chicago to California via the Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. The service promises direct connections and streamlined routes for passenger travel.
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Wreetern
Northwestern
Los Angeles
San Jove
Amd
San Fracncisen
Cal
Livingstes
Montana
Ogiden
Saith Lagedy
Vi. Helens
Butte
Montara
Paortiaat
Ashland
Oregon
Victoria
Warc Sver
KH. C
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
California
Union, Pacific and
Northwestern Line
Dublin Schoolboy Dies From Damaged Apple Poisoning
Ptomaine poisoning from eating a damaged apple has caused the death of a Dublin schoolboy.
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Dublin
Putnam Faceless Dye Available to Beginners No Experience Needed
Public notice states anyone can dye with Putnam Faceless Dye and that fuss and feathers are not indicators of foul play. The item clarifies accessibility and provides reassurance about safety.
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Putnam
Permanently Cured Ko Sts ernervouises after Di Earcle
A readable fragment reports a medical claim of permanent cure after a treatment labeled Di Earcle. The text mentions Ko Sts and refers to nervous system improvement with no detailed data. Further context is limited in the readable segment.
Pascal credited with introducing omnibuses and pushcarts
The text attributes to Blaise Pascal the introduction of the omnibuses and pushcarts. It notes four daily trains via the Chicago and North Western Railway linking Chicago with St. Paul–Minneapolis.
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Chicago
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Chicago and Northwestern
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Self-Inking Daters
Rubber stamps of all kinds made to order with self inking daters and new ink pads. Send for catalogue to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Meekison
Rae
Sterling Remedy Company
Pacific Coast
Via
Wasash Line
Waebasf
Cc. S. Crane
Vas
Sx. Lovis
Rension Wass
Miobrais
Washington, D.C
Cigzims
Atty Ainca
Fort Weynes
Washington
Union Pacific
Prophetesa
Baltimore News
Mirer
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emilie Seering
St. Ann’s Ave
New York City
Dean Mas
Proepaxu
Lydia IE. Pinkham
J Lydia EK
Pinkham Medlaine Co
Lynn
Mass
Blaise Pascal
Fiat Liza Een
Capsicum
Vessiing
U.S. Ag. de Trent
Faacar
Palas
Dept of of Ture
Sears Teeak Wor
Ereigh
Aioe Arter Ll
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