Washington Letter Discusses Cuban Government Delays and Labor Issues
The Washington Letter reports merchants delaying investment awaiting Cuba's government, with elections eight months off after General Wood's orders. Hawaiian planters seek Filipino or Chinese labor, while immigration officials hint wages may lure Southern laborers. Navy politics flare as Crowninshield clashes with Schley in the court of inquiry, and commercial testimonials promote DeWitt's products.
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General Wood
Havana
Washington
Philippines
Ark
Eneral of Immigration
Japan
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Fabrication
Schley
Navy
Long
Secreary
Hackett
Navy Department
Parker
Lane's Tea Promises Health and Beauty Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Lane's tea as a cure for constipation, skin clearing, appetite sharpening, and revitalization. It claims gentle action on the stomach and bowels and notes Brown Bros. as the seller.
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Lane
Brown Bros
Kemp's Balsam and One Minute Cough Cure Ad
An engineer touts Kemp's Balsam as a standby for colds with six hours’ head start. The ad notes prices of 25c and 50c and lists Brown Mrs. 8. H. Allport of Johnstown Pa as a user. It also features Brown Bros. claiming their daughter survived a dangerous croup episode after using One Minute Cough Cure.
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Brown Bros
8. H. Allport
Johnstown
Sherman’s Headache Cure Ad Promises Instant Relief
An old styled ad claims one dose of Sherman’s Headache Cure stops headaches instantly and is harmless. It urges keeping a box at home for emergencies and lists cures for neuralgia at 25c and 10c per box with Brown Bros as sellers.
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Sherman
Brown Bros
E. C. Dewitt Aco
Chisage
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James White
Bryantsville
Ind
DeWitt
O. O. Buck
Bierne, Ark
Giles
Edgar
Dr. Edgar
Eagle Drug Store
Winnemucca, Nevada
Lily
Mark
Sacky Brown Bros
Lodge Directory
Humboldt
Humpoldt
P. M
Wanhoe Lodge No
K. of P
Castle Hall
G. M. Rose
B, Brown
Winnemucca
Silver State
A. Brown
W. M
Chris Wolf
Saeteiaay
St. James Lodge
U. W
Coop
W. G. Dwyer
Schlitz Brewing CO
S. Lager Beer Depot
John Diehl
Emnucea
Main
Nevada
the Daily
Winnemucca, New
Humboldt County
Way
Elf
B.C. Dake
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco
Cal
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