Syrup of Figs Marketed as Pure Laxative
Widely sold remedy touts comfort health and tone with pure liquid laxative actions. Claims to cleanse kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and to ease colds, headaches and fevers. Produced by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold in 50c and 1 bottles with its name on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
No Progress Made Republicans Block Tucker Bill Consideration
In the House, after journal approval, Mr English sought unanimous consent to discuss a resolution on interstate train robberies and mail security, but Mr Kilgore objected. The House then returned to the federal elections repeal bill with Burrows urging committee-call dispensation and a near quorum adjournment. In the Senate, Mr Peffer proposed extending inquiry into rail robberies and traffic disruptions, while Mr Voorhees pressed for a time to close debate on the repeal bill, opposed by Mr Teller.
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House
Journal
English
United States
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Kilgore
Burrows
Senate
Wasu Hinetton
Peffer
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Voorhees
Teller
Allison
Postmasters Nominated in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin
The president sent to the senate nominations for postmasters in Iowa Eldon A. S. Fall Albia Richard Burke Whatcheer James Stanton New Hampton J A Smith Spirit Lake Minnesota Peter Medved Little Falls Wisconsin J T Kingston Jr Ashland.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
E. J. Bradley
Eldon
Fall
Albia
Richard Burke
Whatcheer
James Stanton
New Hampton
J. A. Smith
Spirit Lake
Minnesota
Peter Medved
Little Falls
Wisconsin
J. T. Kingston, Jr
Ashland
Robbers Attack Mrs Nicodemus in Newton Kansas
Two burglars visited the Nicodemus home in Newton Kansas and seized Mrs. C. W. Nicodemus tying and gagging her then pouring coal oil on her clothes. The intruders fled when Mr. Nicodemus arrived and warned they sought revenge.
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C. W. Nicodemus
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Nerve and Blood Purification
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to relieve nervous fatigue headaches and indigestion. It claims to strengthen nerves, improve appetite and purify the blood, while Hood's Pills offer easy, reliable relief at 25 cents a box.
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Hood
Ox Sacrifice Sparks Bloodshed in Burmah Battle
British magistrate forbids ox sacrifice provoking a clash between troops and Mohammedans in Burmah with many killed.
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Burmah
Still Picking Up Says Dun & Co Weekly Trade Review
R G Dun & Co reports improved returns nationwide with more establishments resuming work, wages cut, and prices lowered in cotton and shoe sectors. Rail and domestic trade show declines while foreign investment awaits. failures shrink to 314 in the United States for the week.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Fall River
Boston
United States
National Bank Suspension Trends Reported by Comptroller
The comptroller reports 153 national banks suspended in the last nine months. Of these, 62 solvent banks were allowed to resume, with 28 reopening since August 20. Fifty-eight remain in receivership, 32 under national bank examiners, and one is in liquidation. In Minneapolis two Scheig brothers face arraignment for receiving stolen money from Philip Scheig, $4,400 stolen from the Bank of Minneapolis. bail set at $3,000, trial September 25.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Scheig
Carl
Elmer
Canty
Philip
Bank of Minneapolis
West Superior Industry to Open With Large Workforces
West Superior Wisconsin reports plans to restart three factories next week. Labelle Wagon and Carriage works will hire about 200 workers, John D Green's Superior Store will run a full crew of about 120, and Webster Manufacturing chair factory will resume with 300 workers, all returning.
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West Superior
Wis
Labelle Wagon and Carriage Works
John D. Green
Superior Store Company
Webster Manufacturing Company
Suspected Kendallville Train Robbery Suspects Arrested
Amos Henford and John Anderson were arrested at Grand Crossing on suspicion of involvement in the Kendallville train robbery. No direct evidence found on their persons.
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Indiana
Curiaco
Amos Henford
John Anderson
Grand Crossing
Kendallville
Milwaukee Agent Extradited on Fraudulent Check Charges
New York dispatch reports August Cohen a Milwaukee real estate agent waived extradition and was transported west to face charges of passing fraudulent checks for varying sums.
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New York
Iowa Central Headquarters Moving to Peoria
Reported from Mason City Iowa on September 18 that the Iowa Central headquarters, long based at Marshalltown since the road's construction, are to be relocated to Peoria.
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Peoria
Mason City
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Wire and Nail Works To Hire 300 At Start Up
New Paivapepaia O Sept 18. The wire and nail works will start up double turn at once giving employment to 300 men.
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Paivapepaia, O
W. T. U. Convention Elects Officers in St Paul
The W. T. U. convention closed in St Paul with Mrs Hobart elected president and Mrs E Wright as corresponding secretary.
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St. Paul
T. U
World Fair Friday Admissions Rise to 156679
Two men named Johnson and Gardner were overcome by foul gas in a Winnipeg deep well. Johnson died and Gardner is dying. Canton, North Dakota, reacts to a suspected genuine leprosy case involving immigrant McKerson from Northern Norway.
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Gardner
Winnipeg
Canton
Norway
McKerson
Market Prices From Louis St Paul September 16 1893
HOGS barely steady with med quality sold to a packer at 5.50 to 5.80. CATTLE steady with few buyers. three carloads offered and little trading until late. Ten calves averaging 138 pounds sold to a St Paul butcher at 4.00. SHEEP dull. muttons 2.00 to 3.00, lambs 2.50 to 3.25, stockers 1.00 to 2.00. Receipts: hogs 401, cattle 1,125, calves 10, sheep 100.
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Louis St. Paul
St. Paul
Wheat futures open with mixed prices in Minneapolis session
On September 16 1893 wheat futures in Minneapolis show May and September contracts trading mixed. May opens 754c closes 7548c with highs to 75%4c. September opens 65c closes 65 14c. December opens 68440 closes 6814c. Grain prices for spot and on track not hard seeds listed.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Northhern
Market Roundup and Prices From Open to Close in 1893
The summary notes cattle steady hogs fairly active with shippers as buyers and varied prices for light rough heavy and packing hogs with pigs and mixed grades. Sheep steady with receipts of cattle 80 hogs 11000 and sheep 1000. It also records opening and closing prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with October September and December contract values. The Western Association of Writers holds its annual session at Warsaw Indiana with about 200 attendees.
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Western Association of Writers
Warsaw
Ind
Newspaper offers rare liberal subscription deal
A bold, unusual newspaper offer invites readers to send their name to receive the Huron aitite and the New York Tribune under generous terms. The message emphasizes liberal terms and broad readership appeal.
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Tate
The
New York Tribune
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