Vogeler's Compound Promoted For Indigestion Cure
A Leeds Saturday Journal item praises Vogeler's Compound as a superior remedy for indigestion and related stomach issues. It recounts Mr. George Hodge of Ore Grove New ton Abbott praising the treatment after prior failed cures and notes the product is sold in 25c and 50c sizes with free samples offered, manufactured by St Jacobs Oil proprietors in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds Saturday Journal
Odge
Ore Grove
Ippleden
Newton Abbott
Eler
Vogeler
George H. Hodge
St. Jacobs Oil
Baltimore
Ping Pong Remedy Turns Night Into Lesson in Love
A playful Baltimore American verse reports a flirtatious exchange between a maid and a gentleman. The pair head to a ping pong table where she dominates play, delivering humbling smacks with her racket and leaving him spent and vowfully warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Capitol Visitor Quips on Bill to Make It Illegal to Kill the President
A visitor to the Washington capitol asked a senate doorkeeper what senators discuss. The reply jokes that a bill would make it illegal to kill the president, capturing a wry moment in the Capitol.
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Washington
Senate
Kansas City Star
German critique of American traits outlined by Buffalo Express
A Buffalo Express quote cites a German author describing American traits as bumptious oratory, flippant superficiality, constant exploitation, and lack of esthetic refinement, noting these descriptors must sound fearful to German readers.
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Buffalo Express
Prodigiously Prolific Millet Promises Rich Hay Harvest
Advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin touts millet as a prodigally prolific hay producer. It claims 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre with pricing 50 lbs at $1.90 and 100 lbs at $3.00, noting low freight rates.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Ill Inference Sparks Goofy Irish Postings
A humorous note references Mr Mahoole-Nora and Mrs Mahoole-Thor with an Irish crowding joke about a Paddy whiskey poster. The snippet uses playful dialect and names, illustrating a lighthearted local gag in Chicago.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Relief for Tired Feet
A.S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York promotes Allen's Foot-Ease claiming it cures swollen aching and tired feet. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 2 cents with free sample by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Photographer and Subject Handoff in Street Portraits
In a brief exchange, a photographer asks the subject to appear natural while the subject contemplates a pleasant look. The caption hints at street portrait storytelling and candid style.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promotes laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee at 25 cents.
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Paris Medicine CO
Pine Street
St. Louis
Alaska farming tract sparks winter apple hopes
A large tract of fertile land in Alaska is cited as a destination for settlers to grow winter apples. The item notes potential migration to Alaska with optimistic outlooks on agriculture and settlement.
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Alaska
St. Louis
Post
Mrs Tomkins will distributes funds to churches and schools
The will of Mrs Cornelia C Tomkins filed in New York allocates $3000 to the Congregational church in Southport Connecticut, $20000 to Tuskegee Normal School Alabama, $10000 to the Children's Aid Society for the Sick, $5000 to the American Seamen's Friend Society, $5000 to the Women's National Sabbath Alliance, $5000 to the Presbyterian Home Mission scholarship program, and $5000 to the Congregational Home Mission Society.
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New York
Cornelia C. Tomkins
Congregational Church
Southport
Tuskegee Normal School
Almeda
Children’s Aid Society For
American Seamen's Friend Society
Woman’s National Sabbath Alliance
Presbyterian Home Mission
Alaska Presbyterian Mission
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Cuban Sugar Held by Planters and Dealers
The secretary of war transmitted Gen. Wood’s claim that Cuban sugar is largely controlled by planters and Cuban sugar dealers. He warns a rapid sale would lower prices and argues delaying U S sugar duty reductions benefits the sugar trust.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Gen. Wood
United States
Sugar Trust
Fire Captain Killed in Hose Cart Accident
Chicago April 19 Capt Charles E Case of engine No 20 was killed instantly when the hose cart he drove was jolted by a street car track frog. The cart struck the track and Case was thrown headlong, two wheels passing over him as he lay on the pavement while responding to an alarm.
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Chicago
Charles E. Case
Engine Company No. 20
Case
Haytian Exiles Arrive Amid Unrest In Jamaica
Kingston reports nine Haytian exiles arriving after orders to leave for conspiracy against the government. St Mary police arrest a schoolmaster for urging tax refusal and uncover dynamite, tied to Montego Bay unrest. Dr J L M Curry to sail as US representative to the king of Spain’s coronation.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Mary Parish
Montego Bay
Airship Race Set London to Edinburgh Challenge
London reports Dr. F A Barton plans an aerial race against M Santos-Dumont from London to Edinburgh and back for 10000 pounds. Barton is building an airship for the British war office and will issue the challenge.
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London
F. A. Barton
British War Office
M. Santos-Dumont
Edinburgh
Santos-Dumont Builds New Balloon No. 7 For London Showing
Santos-Dumont recovers from the bay incident and completes Santos-Dumont No. 7 a larger balloon now with 45 horsepower power after removing one motor. No. 6 is kept for exhibitions. The patched balloon will be shown at the Crystal Palace London from April 1 as he plans another balloon for the St Louis expo to have a spare in case of accident. Empress Eugenie sends an album of snapshots from her suite with a gracious autograph.
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Santos-Dumont
Crystal Palace
London
St. Louis Exposition
Empress Eugenie
M. Santos-Dumont
Monte Carlo
Chicago paper warns against pasting multiple wallpaper layers
The Inter Ocean denounces stacking wall coverings as a health hazard, noting filth and germs trapped in layers of flour paste, paper, animal glue, and colors. It cites sanitarians urging legal action and promoting Alabastine as a sanitary wall coating, asking how much disease spread is due to such coverings.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Mey
The
Inter Ocean
Tobacco fields grow in Summerville and beyond
In Connecticut a farmer notes tobacco fields while a visitor questions the grow timeline. The piece cites Summerville Journal and Atchi son Globe with a wary line about a man who pouts and the unpredictable liability of his actions.
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Summerville Journal
Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Endorsed by Local Union Leader
Mrs Sophie Binns, President of the Fruitvale Bar Young People's Christian Temperance Union, reports relief from ovarian congestion and inflammation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Her letter claims substantial health improvement within two months and endorses the product, warning against other medicines.
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Sophie Binns
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Fruitvale
Bar
Lydia F. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Carters
Mrs. Tomkins
Will
Haytian
J. L. M. Curry
Spain
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Europe
Curry
Airship Challenge
Market Report
Cincinnati
Western
Louisville
Indianapolis
Dumont
Connecticut
Atchison Globe
C. C
Mengel, JR. & Beo. Co., Incorporated
Louisville, KY
Bears
Pan
Ren
Bou
AK City
Kanear City
H. C. Hirschy
Minneapolis
Minn
Hirschy
Att
Havana
Star” Drummond Natural Lear Good Luck
OLD Peach & Honey ‘Razor and
E.rice Greenville Tobacco
J.P. Allen
St. Paul
Mian
P. Tiplon
Grandview
Texan
Deze Pilz
D. A. Barton
A. T. Moore
Gallipolis
Ohio
J. A. Porter
Crossing
Auales
Beth Brett
Rand
Fox Watch
Sthways
Paco Mintaro
Hobson
Paint Creek
W. Va
G. 8. Smith
Alfred Platt
Ada
Paul Efied
Loneta
Texas
W. T. Malone
Ulysses
John Flowers
Corning, Ark
Tutlet
J. Kayesmar
Stamps & Weelfall, Gipson
Ark
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