Railroad Scheme Expands Chesapeake and Ohio Reach
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad has quietly acquired all ferries on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers from Charleston to Cincinnati and secured control of steamboat lines navigating the two rivers except the White Collar line. The move gives C and O control of 300 miles of river business and leverage against rival roads across the river without changing railroad rates.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Ohio
Kanawha
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cunard officials doubt Gallia refused aid to Umbria
London officials state the claim that the Gallia refused assistance to the Umbria is based on passengers imagination. They argue it would help the captain to tow the Umbria to New York and signals may have been mistaken. They will wait for the Gallia’s arrival before further discussion.
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London
Cunard
New York
Hagen Wins Third Race in Series for Professional Championship
Harold Hagen dominates at Normanna rink in Minneapolis winning the third race against Hugh McCormick in the professional world championship series. Hagen’s decisive lead, conceding McCormick roughly half a lap, yields a time of 16 minutes 23.5 seconds.
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Minneapolis
Normanna Rink
Harold Hagen
Hugh McCormick
McCormick
Wreck on Missouri Pacific injures Kansas poetess
A night wreck on the Newton branch near Exporapo Kansas derailed a baggage car and a passenger coach. Five miles out a broken rail caused the derailment. Most passengers escaped unharmed but Miss Hattie Horner the Kansas poetess was pulled from the wreck unconscious and badly cut by glass and crushed.
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Exporapo
Kan
Newton
Missouri Pacific
Hattie Horner
Kansas
Money for the Reds Disbursed to Santee and Lower Brule
In Nebraska thirty thousand dollars are distributed to Santee Sioux Indians, while Lower Brule Sioux receive an installment of three dollars each as partial payment for relinquishing 11,000 acres of land to the government.
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Reds
Chamberlain
S. D
Nebraska
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Digestive Health Claims
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is a reliable home remedy from a trusted neighbor, emphasizing truthful statements about its effects and noting Hood's Pills cure constipation and digestive liver troubles, labeling them unequaled as a dinner pill.
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Hood
Signs of Health and Emulsion Promise Cure
Bright eyes bright color and bright smiles indicate health. Disease fades when weak tissue is replaced by healthy tissue. Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil claims to build sound flesh, is pleasant to taste, and easy to assimilate for recovery.
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Scott
Huronite Liberal Offer For Subscribers
The newspaper announces the most liberal offer in the state with advance payment required. Both old and new subscribers are invited to participate and must settle arrears in full to receive the special terms.
A Silent Boy Recovers Speech After Nervine Cure
A Summit township man testifies his twelve year old son with St Vitus Dance regained speech after three bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The ad cites widespread cures for nervous ailments and offers a trial bottle and book through D K Bryants. A humorous quip ends the snippet.
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Alphonee Hemphling
Summit Township
Butler Co
Penn’a
Dr. Miles
W. E. Burns
South Bend
Ind
D. K. Bryant's
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
A local ad proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption to aid coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief for throat chest and lung diseases with a money back guarantee and free trial bottles at D K Bryants drug store. Large bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar.
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Dr. King
D. K. Bryant
Arnica and sticking plaster rise with football popularity
As football gains popularity in the country, sales of arnica and sticking plaster have notably increased.
Sleep on Left Side Says Dr Franklin Miles Heart Cure
Dr Franklin Miles, Indiana nervous and heart disease expert, claims left side sleeping signals heart disease after examining thousands. His New Heart Cure is sold at D K Bryant's with many testimonials including Mrs Chas Renoy of Loveland Colorado. Free booklet on heart disease available and California travel guidance from the California Bureau of Information Lock Box 357 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Metropolitian
Apers
Franklin Miles
Indiana
D. K. Bryant's
Chas. Renoy
Loveland, Colo
Doctor Responds With Simple Advice For Complexion
A humorous exchange has a patient asking for a complexion prescription and the doctor replies with a single instruction to let it alone. The brief vignette captures a light moment in medical banter.
Historic Florida Ad Promises Dr King's Remedies
The citizen message proclaims years of selling Dr King s New Discovery for consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklin s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Vendor D K Bryant pledges refunds if not satisfactory and credits merits for popularity.
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Dr. King
Bucklin
D. K.bryant
Drugaggt
Idlewild Restaurant for sale in Woon socket SD
The Idlewild Restaurant at Woon Socket South Dakota is offered for sale due to the health of the proprietor wife. It is the only restaurant in the city and is said to be flourishing. Address J M Hopp Proprietor.
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Woonsocket
South Dakota
J.M. Hopp
Chicago
St. Paul
Sioux City
Patent cure ads tout eye and skin ointments and tonics
An old advertisement column promotes Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment for eye and skin ailments and Miles Nerve and Liver Pills for biliousness and constipation. It also touts Bettons Pile Salve as a remedy for piles and notes availability through druggists and mail from Baltimore.
Duryee Lumber Dealer Assigns to Pay Creditors
J W Duryee a New York lumber dealer has assigned assets. Creditors will be paid in full.
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J W. Duryee
New York
Kemp's Balsam Throat Remedy and Walnut Grove Club
A Great Surprise is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is sold on its merits and any one is authorized by the proprietor to give you a sample bottle free. All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large bottles 50c and $1. A Jones club has been organized in Walnut Grove Alabama with over 100 members.
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Walnut Grove
Ala
Unclear Small-Print Health Salve Notice
Fragmentary old advertisement for a salve claimed to cure cuts sores ulcers and eruptions with a guarantee. Details blurred. cannot confirm active ingredients or terms.
Soup of Figs Advertises Laxative Syrup
The notice promotes Syrup of Figs as a mild effective remedy for kidney and bowel cleansing, cold relief, headaches, fevers, and constipation. It claims pleasant taste, quick action, and broad acceptance, priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar, with requests to avoid substitutes and to obtain from leading druggists.
Blaine Relapse Shows Sinking Spell Yet He Rebounds
A Washington dispatch reports former Secretary James G. Blaine suffered another relapse described as similar to prior spells. The attacks left him helpless briefly but he rallied and appeared out of immediate danger by evening. Officials note ongoing improvement despite bad weather and a restful night.
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New York
The
Herald From
Washington
Blaine
Jan
Wrecked Snow Plow After Avalanche Near Java Station
Four men killed and one injured when a Great Northern snow plow was struck by an avalanche near Java Station sixty miles east of Kalispell. Names given include A L Morden and John Benn with two other unidentified casualties. Conflicting reports describe the accident and casualties. Another story notes Emperor William threatening dissolution over a disputed army bill.
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Spoxanr
Wash
Great Northern
Java Station
Kalispel
Mon
A. L. Morden
John Benn
Western Union
Peter Lemieux
Berlin
William
Reichstag
Pearse Soap Advertisement Emphasizes Value Beyond Box
An ad urges buyers to beware of soaps relying on external attractions. Pearse Soap is pitched as the finest, scented or unscented by choice, with value in the merchandise rather than the box. It notes wide selling points from druggists to various stores and users.
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Pearse
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