Sumner Social News Sees Sparking Summer Activities
Aug 2 notes cheerful mood as showers boost crops. Mrs. Mulford visited son in Belding last week. Esther Stratton improving. Mr. and Mrs. Houck spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Gee in Sumner Center. About thirty youths at Lawson Stearns Aug 1st party. Dine enjoyed. Inex Houck returned home from Ithaca. Temperance entertainment drew a large crowd Saturday. Silver Bros. visited Thursday. Sumner hosts entertainments despite rest of world. A. Heuck and John Pry traveled to Ithaca Friday on business.
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Inex Houck
Ithaca
Silver Bros
Sumner
A. i Heuck
John Pry
Priday
Local Sketches and Events at Wheeler Picnic and Nearby
Aug 28 notes from Wheeler report several residents attending the KO. T. M. picnic at Pine River on Aug 22 with the Breckenridge Kid TM. band. Attendees include C. Townsend at the Gleager picnic near Shuca. Mentions of repairs, teaching appointments, a house move, school posts, misfortunes, farm activity, a barn dance, and a kidney remedy advertisement.
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C. Townsend
Shuca
S. Daring
Toresbus
Demnite Purtee
Wheeler
Walter Swope
W. N. Barnes
S. Pletcher
Jim Bresman
Botha is Beaten Back at Machadodorp Victory Claims
Heavy fighting reported at Machadodorp as Boers are said defeated with guns and ammunition captured by British. Dispatches from London and Pretoria dated Aug 23-25 describe Boer lines breaking and enemy falling back, with Roberts slow but successful advances and captures, including a quick-fringe gun and casualties on both sides.
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Lord Roberts Tete
Holler
Hoberts
London
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Belfast
Muller
Beratran Harrison
Sal Mabuthe
Rotter
Bergenstel
Innlekillings
Military government formed in China report denied
Washington reports from Chefoo state allies set up a military administration in Peking with a representative from each power. China not yet declared at war. discussions on withdrawal from Beijing paused as U.S. forces remain in the capital.
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China
Philippines
Chefoo
Imperial
Peking
Germain
Te Eatin
United States
Tientsin
Tahu
London
Russia
Germany
Japan
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Best Way to Cure Backache in Kidney Disease Claim
An ad blames backaches on kidneys and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure by Sharrar & Mulholland as a remedy to "make the kidneys right" with assertive, period-era medicinal marketing language.
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Foley
Sharrat & Mulholland
Sharrar & Mulholland
Kidney Liver Pills Promoted Amid Medical Advice And War Dispatches
An advertisement touts Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a cure targeting kidney function to relieve headaches backaches and other illnesses. It warns against treating symptoms without addressing the cause and cites a vegetable formula sold by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. A separate dispatch reports Aguinaldo near Hingnubato and American forces pursuing Filipinos with transports sailing toward Manila amid ongoing patrols and captures.
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Dr.j.h.mclean Medicine CO
ST. Louis
Consumption Cure and War News From The Far East
Advertisement promises Tar syrup cure for colds in a day. Dispatches report Boxers disrupting communications near Peking, allied advances west of the city, and Li Hung Chang seeking Boxer disarmament for negotiations. Ohio mob violence in Akron follows an assault and arson spree, with deaths, injuries, and the destruction of Columbia Hall and city buildings.
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Wonger
London
Peking
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Heian Fu
Meine Tuan
Farmers' Congress adopts irrigation and water policy resolutions
Colorado Springs reports the Farmers National Congress endorsing river and harbor work funding and public water management for irrigation. The record notes demands for government irrigation investigations, rural mail reform, and station dissemination of seeds, amid a string of violent and varied national items including mob attacks, murders, and court sentences.
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Colorada Springs
Col
Farmers’ National Congress
Irrikalan
Philippine Commission Investigates Civil Affairs In Philippines
The Philippine Commission undertakes a thorough study of civil administration and municipal codes to establish orderly government. Fil ippinos and officials alike await progress as the commission accelerates its work and plans future governance structures.
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Amutiotita
Populists Back Stevenson as VP Nominee
Lincoln Nebraska August 28 Mr ryan expresses gratification over the populist national committee in Chicago endorsing Stevenson for vice president He says Stevenson is committed to Kansas City platform principles and will gain broad support Any alternative nomination would weaken the ticket The populist organization benefits by showing its devotion to principle over party lines Norman G Whitnes 60 a civil war veteran of Gray Eagle Minnesota died after being knocked down and trampled by a horse not re covering two hours later
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Gray Eagle
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Hiram Sharpe Hanged After Dekalb County Killing
Achmed Atlanta Ga Aug 28 a white man Hiram Sharpe who killed his wife last December in Dekalb county was hanged at Decatur local report notes execution followed murder case and says Sharpe was executed for the crime in Dekalb county Dekatur authorities carried out the sentence
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Pretoria
Lieut
Cordua
Lightning kills Willan Broder and wife at home
A lightning strike at the Willan Broder residence killed both Willan Broder and his wife. The report notes the incident occurred at their home and lists several unrelated jumbled names and phrases surrounding medical claims and town names.
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Kieheninn
Moteonih
Ade
Willan Broder
Syrup Pepsin touted as gentle laxative for children
A 20 pound baby can take Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsir with safety and benefit similar to adults. It is a mild liquid laxative aiding nature without grippings or nausea from pills. Try one size bottle (10 doses) 50c, also sold in larger sizes by Sharrar and Mullholland.
The pawnbroker and a straw hat wind note
The text asserts a pawnbroker should not be censured for holding pledges and extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its soothing healing effects with broad popularity. It ends with a statement about a loose-fitting straw hat showing which way the wind blows.
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Chamberlain
Bivins & Rhodes
Story of a Slave and Dr. Caldwell Remedies Highlight 19th Century Ads
Marketed as a slave tale and medical testimonials, the clipping touts Electric Bitters for female ailments and Dr. Caldwell products such as Syrup Pepsin as curatives. Testimonials praise regained strength, weight gain, and office productivity, with merchants Sharrar and Mulholland and hotels named in the ad copy.
Promotional Medicinal Claims andPatent Remedies Ledger
A fragmented ad-like blurb touts Bucklen Arnica Salve for bruises burns and wounds and claims rapid cures with Dr Thomass Eclectric Oil Foley Kidney Cure Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup and other remedies. Names Sharrar Mulholland Conklin Welds and local towns appear amid testimonial snippets and price hints.
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