Subterranean Fire Burns Four Acres of Jersey Tinder
Hunters caused a hidden underground blaze near Columbus New Jersey that smouldered for three months under four acres of tinder over Joseph Taster’s farm. Deep trenches are being dug to pour water to drown the heat as roots char and trunks crumble, while ashes suggest alkali content. Rich men in Cleveland’s cabinet are noted for wealth with Francis Lamont and others, the president himself a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Columbus
N. J
Joseph Taster
Taylor
James
Cleveland
Francs
Sawyer
Francis
Lamont
New York City
Olney
Morton
Carlisle
Wilson
Herbert
Louisville Courier- Journal
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
Tobacco demotor ad promoting No-To-Bac with claims of quick weight gain and cures. Public notice of distribution by Ad Sterling Remedy Co. includes free booklet and sample and druggist guarantee. Also notes Japan’s 1895 investments in railways, telegraphs, war materiel, and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad- Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Japan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal action on mucous surfaces. F J Cheney & Co Toledo proprietors. endorsements from Werst Tanax and others. Price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Werst& Tanax
O. Walding
Kinkan
Marvin
O. Hall
Rescue Of Bloomer Girl From Chicago River
Louisa Olson a 24 year old bloomer girl riding a bicycle in Lincoln Park fell as the Rush Street bridge opened for the Christopher Columbus excursion steamer. She landed in the river but floated to safety as boatmen hauled her aboard and onlookers cheered. She fainted briefly but was revived and taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rush Street
Louisa Olson
Miss Olson
Lincoln Park
Christopher Columbus
Milwaukee
Miss Meson
Salvation Oil Promoted By Philadelphia Resident
A Philadelphia woman from 2004 Parethorp Street testifies Salvation Oil contains more honesty and virtue than any liniment for rheumatism stiff joints and bruises. She urges keeping Salvation Oil at home and dismisses substitutes. Sold by J M Johnson at 4144 Market Street for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fiedler
Philadelphia
J. M. Johnson
Market St
Boston club ponders Bacchante dinner program
In Boston a club for painters writers musicians and professionals meets daily at table d hote talk turns to a Bacchante dinner. A decision on a dance on the table is not yet made but an alluring programme is under discussion.
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Boston
Boston Journal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Purified Blood
Claims pure blood yields health and strength. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior purifier with Hood's Pills aiding digestion and preventing constipation. Mentions Peter Maher boxing match offers in England, Vilaga farm horses with 92 races and earnings, and Columbia University-New York gymnasium project costing about $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Peter Maher
Vilaga
Columbia University
New York
The Mate of the Hindu
A brief promotional remark extols The Mate of the Hindu as an entertaining read with a very interesting plot and engaging narrative style urging readers to enjoy the work.
Cowcatcher Hunter Partridge Tale on Rangeley Line
A Phillips and Rangeley railroad mixed train carries jolly drummers who arm for sport. William L. Gerrish of Portland devises a plan to shoot from the cowcatcher, stops the train after a successful partridge shot, sprains his toe but returns to the woods and reunites with friends at the destination, hailed as the cowcatcher hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and Rangeley
William L. Gerrish
Portland
Mr. Gerrish
Gerrish
Rangeley
Oquessee
Lewasten
Protection Keeps Money Markets and Manufacturers at Home
A political argument attributed to Hon William McKinley asserts that free foreign trade grants foreigners equal privileges and invites cheap labor, threatening domestic labor, tradespeople, and farmers. Protection preserves money, markets, and manufacturers for American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam McKinley
Marvelous Results Reported For Dr King’s New Discovery
A Dimondale Michigan minister Rev J Gunderman reports his wife recovered rapidly from pneumonia with severe coughing after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He praises its quick action and satisfactory results and notes trial bottles are available at Beall and Steele’s drug store with regular sizes priced at 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
T Wastor
Baptist
Rives Junction
Electric Bitters and Other Cures Featured in Local Ads
A vintage advertisement list promotes Electric Bitters for liver and malarial relief, Bucklen’s Arnica for wounds and skin issues, and the New Great Souls American Kipsey Cree for kidney and bladder relief. It also lists cycling show dates in cities like Chicago New York London Paris Manchester Dublin Glasgow with specific day ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Great Souls
Ae & Steele
Steubenville
Chicacu
New York
National
London
Salon du Cycle
Paris
Manchester
Dublin
Glasgow
Train Callers and Blood Purity for Health
A dramatic analogy warns that trains announce disease in the blood and health rests on pure blood. It claims consumption stems from weak blood, and good blood strengthens lungs to ward off germs. The ad touts Pierris Golden Medical Discovery as a cure and offers a 1000-page book for 21 cents to cover postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierte
Worp
Buffalo
N.Y
Train Service Details for Steubenville Wheeling Route
Daily trains run between Steubenville and Wheeling with Nos 1 and 6 via Toledo and Steubenville to Wheeling. Trains Nos 7 and eastward operate between Musslop Stephenville and Wheeling. Nos 1 and 12 depart daily between Steubenville and Wheeling. General passenger notices issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortawest System
Pittsburgis
Steubenville
Canton
Toledo
Aliance
Cleveland
Wellsvile
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Wellsville
Pittborh
Toledo Alliance
Bellare
J. Morey
B.C
Perwar
Ohio
Toleto Steubenville
Wheeling
Mustlop
Stephenville
General Pasaans
Tame
Meatward
Diane Toledo
Fremont
Norwalk
Masaillon Bowerston
Angela
Dowett
Tam ‘Warrento
Steuben
Kas
Sopra Firmicin
Jaan Baiom
Giem Stenbenvikis
Hmartin
Yerry
Warrenton
Jowett
Bato eSenna i
Bower Eod
Ssscenersrenes Il
Massillon Norwalk
Pia Anes
Ohio Rivee Division
Ea Teees
Ousm Ne
Auben
Blush
Steupenville
Se Serene
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Elizabeth B. Forney
William W. Clark
Steubenville, Canton & Cleveland Hallway Company
John Coe
John M. Cook
Thomas McNary
Samuel Vorhes
Nolice
Vanpelt and Farquhar
Martin's Ferry
E. E.mccombe
Smithfield
Smithield
Weil
S.C. Vernon, Smithfield, Jefferson Co
F. B. Arcuer
Pitcher
B. Archer
West
Concord Street
Dayton
Ginger
Fred Brown
Jamaica
Fred Brown CO
Pozzoni
Benj. Ingerson
Hutton
Ind
Foley
Speakera
Cope & Co
R. J. Mormon
North Fourth St
County Board of School Examiners
Joseph Buchanan. Herk
Assax
Oman
Pal Costar
Ajax Remedy CO
Heen Suisart & Co
Steubenville Drug Co
Wacebor
Cleef
Benry
Bladeford
Malydor Mfq, CO
Lancaster, CO
BP Wilcox
Wilcox
Wilcox Specific CO
South Eighth Strees
Philge
Whittier
Sirat
Andrena
Witham Whittier
Peam Ave
Lecal
Benjamin Austin
Sarah
Anson
Wiliam J Aston
Isus
Ammelin Eo
Tumilton
Amelia E. Hamilton
A.C. Lewis
Artomney
Head
Hood
Carter
Botany Bay
Pearline
Philions
Peariline
Electric Bitters
Beall & Steele
Buckien’s
Arnica Szive
Tor
Erie Merigal GO
Pennsylvania
Ennsylvania
Central Time
AB Farrow
Pitts
Cheini Pgh
Burgettstown
Aten
Bam
Clevela
Penna. U
Eurane
Genius
People’s Wings Bank
Fourth Avenue
Piburgh
White Or Call
L. Spence & Son
O'S ES
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