O'Toole sues three societies over 8100 insurance payout
Thomas OToole of Fort Scott Kansas sues the Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of America for 24000 damages after alleging they defrauded him of 8100 by declaring his death and burial in Texas. A grave check yielded only a blanket of stones. OToole and a companion were jailed crossing into Old Mexico but not convicted.
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Thomas O'Toole
Fort Scott
Kan
America
Texas
O’toole
O'Toole
Old Mexico
Local News Gaps and Editor’s Assurance in Hampton Chronicle
Editorial notice explains that missing local notices can occur and affirms no bias toward any family. Readers are encouraged to inform the editor of visitors or news to ensure coverage and fairness in reporting. The paper pledges to do right by everybody.
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Hampton Chronicle
Tia Easy to Feel Good Countless Thousands
An unclear fragment hints at a promotional or public interest note about Tia Easy and its claim to make people feel good. The text references many or countless individuals, suggesting broad appeal or usage. The source provides no concrete dates locations or organizational details.
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Tia
Hymn Book Request Sent To Andrew Carnegie
A flood of letters to the iron king Andrew Carnegie includes a plea from a writer calling himself Mark Twaty asking for a hymn book costing $1.50. The correspondent offers to bless Carnegie and asks for the book or the money, with a blunt note to skip the book and send the cash.
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Andrew Carnegie
Iron King
Carnegie
Mark Twaty
How Electric Bitters Healed a Leg and Cured a Cold
J W Sullivan of Hartfort Conn scratched his leg with rusty wire causing inflammation and blood poisoning. After two years of pain he used one bottle of Electric Bitters and 14 boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve to regain a sound leg. Chas C Hills of Lisbon Ia washed from a telegraph line accident and suffered a deep cold and cough blamed on consumption. He credits Dr King New Discovery and six bottles for a full cure. Both products sold by H H Pember with satisfaction guaranteed.
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J. W. Sullivan
Hartfort
Conn
Earth
H. H. Pember
Chas. C. Hills
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
H. H.pember
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Piles
An advert claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures itching piles and other injuries. It boasts thousands cured, priced at 25 2 a box, with a stated guarantee of cure and sale by Pember.
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Bucklen
Pember
de Witt
C. Boice
Somers Point
N.Y
Blood Purifier Endorsed by Advertisers and Postal News
An ad extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as superior to blood purifiers, priced at 25 cents with free samples at Knapp's drug store. The text then notes Finland's exit from the international postal union under a Russian ukase, the Finnish postage stamp gaining value, and Finns reportedly using a Finnish stamp on ordinary letters to protest Russian authority.
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Chamberlain
Knapp’s
Finland
International Postal Union
Russia
Food fraud and patent remedies flood 19th century ads
An amalgam of grocery fraud claims cites lard oleo and cot tonseed oil under 100 pounds with butter prices at 12 to 23 cents a pound. The page promotes Rocky Mountain Tea and DeWitt’s remedies for mixed illnesses and digestive woes, touting cures and testimonials from various towns.
Highway vacation notice and medical testimonial in Sioux County
The county auditor warns residents that road 65 will be vacated unless objections and damages claims are filed by noon on the Sunday in June 1001. The notice records the route description and decision in favor of vacation. Also included is a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia treatment from Anderton Riggs of Sunny Lance Texas with claims of relief after two bottles.
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Seation
Eli Dz Mors
Sioux County
Iowa
Anderton Riggs
Sunny Lance
Tex
Mr. Riggs
Scott's Emulsion Promises Nervous System Nourishment
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil for neuralgia and general nerve nourishment. It claims the emulsion feeds nerve tissue and brain, helps nervous individuals gain fat to cushion nerves, and promotes overall rejuvenation with affordable cure claims.
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Scott
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