Dramatic Cure Claims for Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a rapid cure for rheumatism and other ailments. It cites Mrs Margaret Gantz of Burlington Iowa and promises safety convenience and affordability. Pills sold by druggists or direct from the Williams Company Schenectady NY priced at fifty cents per box with six boxes for two dollars and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Margaret Gantz
Bodemaus Street
Burlington
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Guaranteed Mining Investments and Investors Guarantee Association
An advertisement proclaims Guaranteed Mining Investments and the Investors Guarantee Association with five million dollars in capital to protect all investors from loss. A separate snatch references a wedding joke, noting a clergyman remark about officiating a wedding for a Polish couple on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investors’ Guarantee Association
Arbuckle
Goode Commission Company
When Your Grocer Says He Does Not Have Defiance Starch
An old-time quip notes grocers hiding Defiance Starch until stock sells. It touts Defiance as better than cold water starch with 16 oz per package priced like smaller rivals. Blobbs shares a humorous exchange about a woman at a loss for words in a crowded car.
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Blobbs
Lewis' Single Binder Cigars and Quotations
An old print ad copy promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars 5c each made by hand in Peoria Illinois. It also contains a string of short quips about heiresses lovers and a few product lines including Winslow's remedies for wind colic and a 25a bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Wwiniah
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Roosevelt Tours World Fair Amid Lavish Reception
President Roosevelt and party toured the exposition amid broad crowds as security guards watched. The chief executive praised the fair as marvelous and beyond description, saying he had the best time of his life. He thanked France’s Commissioner General and toasted President Loubet with champagne before visiting other national pavilions.
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Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Secret Service
Gerald
Republic of
France
Loubet
United States of America
Stolen Goods Recovered Near Beatrice After Haystack Find
Three boys hunting on Samuel Eccles farm southeast of Beatrice uncovered a varied haul from recent burglaries. The collection included church comforts, a lap robe, silk waist, women's wear, china, a case, slippers, underwear, stockings, nightgowns, baby clothes and shoes, plus a burglar’s outfit. The items were displayed at city hall for owner identification and may help clear thefts from the past three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Samuel Eccles
Theity Hall
Christian Church
Russian Fleet Moves On After Coaling Spat in Danish Waters
Danish authorities ordered the Russian Baltic squadron to leave Danish waters while coaling. The Oleg and Izumrud, part of the second division, had drawn Britain’s attention over coal supplies from British vessels. The Russian commander said he awaited dispatches from St. Petersburg before departing, but he agreed to leave.
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Japan
Great Britain
Oleg
Izumrud
London Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Shaw
St. Petersburg
Railroads Must Pay All Taxes in Full
Attorney General Prout rules that railroads cannot pay a portion of taxes. Counties must collect the full railroad levy under protest if contested. Burlington and Union Pacific have offered partial payments, but treasurers have no right to accept them. If unpaid, the state treasury loses 6 mills per dollar collected.
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Prout
Nuckolls
Burlington and
5Th
Union Pacific
State’ Treasury
State Dept Urges Cuba to Address Sanitary Conditions
The American charge in Havana was directed to inform the Cuban government of dire sanitary conditions in Santiago and other Cuban towns. The note stresses immediate relief, citing streets with no drainage and standing water. Concern grows over potential yellow fever outbreaks prompting the urgent action.
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State Department
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
Marine Hosital Service
Kansas Spends About Ten Dollars Per Capita for Government
Kansas governments spent 16,903,157.50 for state county city township and school district operations last year on a population over 1.5 million. State tax raised about 2.52 million with around 500 thousand for educational institutions. school fund interest added about 500 thousand to schools. Total school expenditure nears 5.8 million, about one third of all funds raised.
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Kansas
Mwoney
Declamatory contest at Crawford crowns winners
The Northwest Nebraska Declamatory association held its annual district contest at the Crawford opera house before a crowded audience. Fourteen contests featured five humorous, five dramatic, and four oratorical events. Earl Mallory won first in oratorical, Alberta Munkres of Chadron took second, Ethel Nolan of Alliance won humorous, Lafayette Blanchard of Chadron took second, Blanche Sperling of Chadron won dramatic, Lena Williams of Crawford placed second. The event was well ordered and a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Northwest Nebraska
Earl Mallory
Alberta Munkres
Chadron
Ethel Nolan
Alliance ‘School
Lafayette Blanchard
Blanche Sperling
Lena Williams
Grange Favors Industrial Education in County Schools
The national Grange meeting in Portland Oregon favors industrial education in county schools with emphasis on agricultural training. The executive Committee will select the site for the next annual session to be held in New Jersey.
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National
Portland
Ore
New Jersey
Heinz Wins His Case Judge Names Revoking Restraining Order
Judge William Clancy of Butte Montana signed an order revoking a restraining order that barred F Augustus Heinze from working the ten million Minnie Healy copper mine. The Amalgamated Copper Company had sued to recover five million dollars for ore alleged stolen. The judge said he did not have all facts when the restraining orders were issued.
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Heinz
William Clancy
Butte, Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
Minnie Healy
Amalgamated Copper Company
Clancy
Village Post Office Banter Ends In Banter
A crowd of villagers at the post office exchanges quips about grammar and a wife’s departure. A New York drummer weighs in on “went” versus “gone” as bets and a beer wager arise. Other snippets include jokes about mean men and a coal mine tale.
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New York
Bill
Defiance Starch Proclaims 16 Ounce Packs and No Sticking
An advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as a time saver and nonsticking option, noting each package contains 16 ozs for 10 cents, unlike rival volleys in smaller sizes. It warns grocers may push smaller packs to clear stock. The text also includes a drill sergeant anecdote about mimic funeral exercise and the need for genuine regret in recruits.
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Defiance
Deafness Cure Warns Against Local Remedies
An ad claims most deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises 100 dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges readers to send for free circulars.
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Hall
Bf, J. Cheney, &Co
Toledo
Hail
Nerrig Blackware
Central Ave
Minneapolis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Jennie L. Epwards
N. W
Washington, D. C
Widow Delivers Stout Blow in Quick Standoff
A husky man attempting to abduct a widow was met with a sharp counter blow. The victim restrained him with force befitting a seasoned boxer, ending the confrontation promptly.
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McFab
Jimpson
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Purported advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a cure for constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm destruction. Claims over 80000 testimonials and lists price 25 cents with free sample from A S Olmsted Leloy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
A. S.olmsted
Leloy
N. Y
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