Peruna Praised by Doctors for Chronic Illnesses
Dr George C Havener and Dr Mary Smith of Williston Florida Winfield Indiana endorse Peruna as a remedy for chronic catarrh and related female health issues. They claim it cures ailments starting from colds and warns women that weak health affects pregnancy and menstruation. Readers are invited to write Dr Hartman for free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Havener
L. 8. Smith
Williston, Fla
Peruna
L.S
Smita
M. D
Mary
Mary Smith
Hartman
Trartmann
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Sea Serpent Vindicated by Official Evidence
European travelers desire to sleep at night yet the hotels of Norway fail to offer rest as described by the London Daily Mail. The sea serpent, long doubted, is officially vindicated with recorded evidence of its reality emerging from the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Ndon Daily Mail
Fire escape notices read in broken English
Passengers worry over the safety of a hotel fire escape as frightened visitors crowd the doors. An Ohio innkeeper provides a printed notice in Norwegian English with odd instructions to guide travelers during a fire. The quixotic phrases tell guests to throw out the window and to read directions carefully.
Discovery of Gold in Gregory Gulch Sparks 1859 Stampede
The report notes John Gregory mined gold in Gregory Gulch near Central City and Black Hawk on May 8 1859 washing $4 in a pan before leading a rapid rush to the diggings. Five men worked a sluice to yield $972 in a week as new strikes expanded across Gilpin county drawing over 15 000 hopefuls before resources were pre empted and many moved on.
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Fossett
Colorado
John Gregory
Gregory Gulch
Central City
Black Hawk
Gregory Diggings
Gregory
Bates
Bobtail
Mammoth
Gunnell
Burroughs
Illinois
Gilpin County
Gregory, Russell
Gulcches
Monster in Gulf Reported by Navy Hydrographer
Henry Neligan, regular observer for the navy, reports a 100 foot serpent seen aboard the Prada on its Galveston to Liverpool voyage. He describes a blunt square-nosed head, water ejecting from nostrils, three finned sections, a porpoise tail, and back humps, in the Gulf of Mexico about 120 miles southwest of the Mississippi mouth. Navy hydrographic officers back Neligan’s account.
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Graphic Office
Navy Department
Henry H. Neligan
Neligan
Liverpool
Galveston
Mystery surrounds death of Bes sie Campbell in Blattsburg
Miss Bes sie Campbell of Blattsburg, nine miles east of Springfield, was found unconscious in her father's barn Saturday evening and died within two hours. No injuries were found, coroner Bennett reports, but foul play is suspected while the pony theory suggests the animal may have caused the fall.
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Springfield
Bessie Campbell
Blattsburg
Bennett
Biography of John Sherman to Be in Two Volumes
Ex congressman Kerr, one of the executors of John Sherman’s will, is authoring a two volume biography. Senator Sherman allocated 10000 dollars for the project, preserving letters from prominent individuals and Gen. W T Sherman, detailing key moments in national history.
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Kerr
Gen. W. T. Sherman
Five Women Overcome by Gas at Columbus Church
Five young women were overcome by natural gas fumes during Sunday night services at Second Baptist church in Columbus. The gas came from a furnace when a janitor turned the wrong damper, sending burned gas into hot air pipes. The sermon paused as ambulances arrived and the women were taken home. All noncritical injuries, and the others affected, were revived after reaching their homes.
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Columbus
Second Baptist Church
Toledo Bishop Robbed After Train Arrival
Rev. W. B Campbell of Evangelist Mission church, a colored denomination bishop for Ohio Michigan Indiana Pennsylvania Kentucky and Virginia, was held up and robbed of $45 at 2:30 a.m. Sunday while returning home from a Cleveland arrival.
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Toledo, O
W. B Campbell
Evangelist Mission Church
Cleveland
Campbell
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Church Destroyed By Fire in Springfield Ohio
The First Congregational church in Springfield Ohio was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars. The church was a relatively new building completed a few years ago. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery though it is believed to be accidental.
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Springfield
First Congregational
Bree
Brances
Canada
Mantes
Assinibo A
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ada
Pedde
Ottawa
Joseph Sure
State
Eater Ae Bus
Ohio
E. T. Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
Agen
Frog Hunting Among Constantinople Ladies
The London Telegraph recounts a French ladies pastime in Constantinople called frog hunting. A large party dressed in Parisian outfits uses bamboo rods and raw meat bait to lure frogs from marshy areas while men in proper attire act as chasers. Frogs are captured and slain with sticks, with occasional involvement by the ladies but danger from misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
London Telegraph
Cruelty to Animals Society Enforces Law in Ponce Porto Rico
Americanizing Porto Rico shows a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Ponce Porto Rico relentlessly prosecuting violators of the law as part of American innovations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Porto Rico
Society For the Prevention of
Surgical sewing machine heals skin rents in France
In France an invention called a surgical sewing machine will mend rents in human skin at a rapid rate, promising a quicker healing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Atlantic Liners First Twin Screw Vessels
The City of New York and the City of Paris are the first Atlantic liners fitted with twin screws. Railways grow urgent for iron and steel bridges as demand outpaces supply. A lead ore deposit near Jefferson Missouri excites discovery claims. San Francisco plans a daily Sierra mountain water supply. Costs are projected at 30,000,900 while lumber interests brace for record winter cuts. Also notes on bronchitis remedies and trial bottles offered.
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New York
Paris
Jefferson, Mo
San Francisco
Sierra Mountains
International Rural Gleanings Briefs on Global Topics
A capsule of diverse notes from Africa Spain and Denmark. Africa shows 9904 miles of rail, Spain catches 52000 tons of sardines, France 21 million acres forest and 17.5 million waste land. Kamchatka bans beaver hunting for three years while Madagascar gains medical facilities. A ki six and a half foot six person boat tested, and Milan experiences malaria-free water. Danish West Indies sale opposition grows with plebiscite calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Spain
France
South Africa
Siberia
Kamchatka
Berlin
Europe
Paper Plant Burned in Hamilton Fire Disaster
The Cham ion Coated Paper Co.'s plant, the largest in the United States, burned from 11 30 Sunday night until 12 30 with flames beyond control. The mill was completely destroyed and 400 workers lost their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, C
Champion Coated Paper Co
United States
Justice Clarke to hear case at penitentiary
Columbus court notes justice of the peace Frank T. Clarke will hold court at the Ohio penitentiary on Monday. Local attorney James A. Allen sues prisoner Ben Watson for 50 dollars for legal services. Watson has funds, and Allen seeks his due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank T. Clarke
Ohio Penitentiary
James A. Allen
Ben Watson
Watson
Allen
Cleveland 5th regiment declines inauguration trip
The 5th regiment of Cleveland will not attend Gov Nash's inauguration in Columbus due to the heavy expense of the trip. Officers say the custom of prior years would impose too great a burden on the unit.
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Cleveland
5Th Regiment of
Gov
Nash
Columbus
Stroud Arrested After Drunken Fight in Lima
Lima Ohio December 23 William Stroud was arrested Sunday evening on a charge of assaulting John Linton in a drunken fight. He suffered a six inch gash on the left shoulder said to have been inflicted with an ax in Strouds hands.
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Lima
Wm. Stroud
John Linton
Stroud
Mill Fire Destroys Lowellville Flour Mill in Youngstown
Fire entirely consumed the flour mill of the Elks Milling and Manufacturing Co. at Lowellville, near Youngstown. The loss is estimated at 50000 dollars with only a small amount of insurance carried.
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Youngstown, C
Elks Milling and Manufacturing Co
Lowellville
Liquor Charge Leads to Postponed Cleveland Marriage
Lancaster Ohio December 23 Jacob Muscovitz was arrested on liquor selling without a license and held on a $1000 bond. His forthcoming marriage to Rebecca Goodfriend a prominent Cleveland figure was postponed as a result of the arrest.
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Lancaster, C
Jacob Muscovitz
Rebecca Goodfriend
Cleveland
Residence Burned of Hartsgrove County Treasurer Elect
The home of R. E. Harper, Hartsgrove, and county treasurer elect, Jefferson Ohio, burned today causing about 2500 dollars in damage. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigate cause.
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Jefferson, O
R. E. Harper
Hartsgrove
Beet sugar industry debate on tariffs and profits
An editorial reviews Oxnard and Cutting’s 1899 letter defending beet sugar production in the eastern U S against Cuban sugar competition. It argues beet refineries offer finished product, lower transport costs, and real profits, citing $65 per acre and $1,050,000 annual for 350,000 tons capacity, while condemning protection calls as ignorance or deception.
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New York Evening Post
The
Evening Post
Try
Congress
Messrs
Oxnar Cutting
Mississippi Valley
West India Islands
Seaboard
United States
Bee
Demesne Co
Becau
Washington
Messrs. Oxnard
Cutting
Congress Adjourned and Navy Vice Admiral Revival
Senate moved to revive the grade of vice admiral and appoint Sampson Schley and Clark as admirals. House debated Philippine revenues and futures bills, with pensions for McKinley’s widow and a wage floor for government female workers. Adjourned to January 6 1902 after brief sessions and a Nicaragua canal recess.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Siam
United States
House
William McKinley
Nelson
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Philippines
Territories
Penrose
Philippine Islands
Messrs. Mee-Call
Mass
William T. Sampson
Winfield S. Schley
Charles E. Clark
McKinley
Mitchell
Dear
Esaday
Kid Gloves Won’t Mold If Kept Dry And Packed Properly
A practical note advises storing kid gloves in a dry place to prevent mold. Proper packing and air circulation are recommended to maintain fabric integrity and fit.
George W Whitehead to Succeed Wakeman in New York Appraisal
President Roosevelt removes Wakeman from his post as appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York. Alfred W. Brown of Boston moves to New York to oversee the office until George W. Whitehead is nominated to replace Wakeman. The report locates the reshuffle in federal procurement leadership.
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Geo. W. Whitehead
Wakeman
New York
F. Wakeman
Roosevelt
Alfred W. Brown
Boston
George W. Whitehead
Grand jury indicts 148 in Omaha gambling device case
In Omaha on December 20, the grand jury returned true bills against 148 businessmen and others for keeping and maintaining gambling devices. Indictments target slot machines and name prominent hotels two political clubs numerous druggists and over a hundred cigar stores and saloons.
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Omaha
Neb
Grand Jury
Philippines Customs Revenue Up In Nine Months
The division of insular affairs of the war department reports Philippine customs revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1901, at 6,275,295 dollars, up from 5,484,920 dollars in the same period of 1900 and 3,462,128 dollars in 1899.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
Hay Remains in Cabinet, Roosevelt Reaffirms Value
Secretary Hay will not resign from the cabinet. President Roosevelt has emphatically stated his services are absolutely necessary to the administration and that his resignation would not be considered.
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Hay
Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley Fellowship Fund Raised in Montreal
American residents in Montreal have pooled 9000 dollars to establish a William McKinley Fellowship at McGill University. The endowment supports study in political economy and will be known by that name.
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William McKinley
Montreal
McGill University
Prison Hair Policy Issued at Albany State Prison
Albany December 21 Superintendent Collins issues order banning hair clipping with clippers and allows convicts to wear hair long enough to comb and part it, signaling a reform in grooming rules at the state prison.
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Albany
N. Y
State
Collins
Harris hanged for murder in Virginia courthouse yard
Bristol Virginia December 21 Cicero Harris a colored man was hanged in the court house yard at 10 57 Friday morning for the killing of Samuel Ware colored on September 28 last The execution followed a trial in the Virginia court or house yard and ends a high profile case in the city and county context
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Bristol
Cicero Harris
Virginia Court House Yard
Samuel Ware
Emigration of Gentle Women Captures Empire Attention
The New York Tribune notes growing interest across the British empire in sending surplus and unemployed women abroad. Boer war impact is cited, with Boer patriotism linked to lessons learned at home by women. Pioneer life offers compensations, as foreign settlements value these women as strong contributors.
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British Empire
Mothel
Colonies
New York Tribune
English Irish Dialect Critique in Media
The Academy notes English writers rarely capture Irish speech, citing phrases like Bedad Begor and the elusive By jabers. The author, with years in Ireland, warns against attempting authentic dialect as it yields an artificial jargon following staged patterns.
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Fabers
The
Academy
Ireland
Bedad
London Fog and the History of Smoke in Edwrdian Times
Dissects how fog from London and sea traffic differs in effect, noting fog's long history. Traces coal use and air pollution concerns from Edward I to Edward II, including bans on coal and later royal expenditures for coronation preparations. Mentions shifts in public health and governance around 13th and 14th centuries.
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London
New York
Commons
Edward I
Edward II
Walter Baker Cocoa Ad Warns of Substitutions
The label shows the chocolate girl trademark and Dorchester origin. Housekeepers are urged to inspect purchases to ensure no substitutes in the products. The firm notes three gold medals from the Panamerican exposition.
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Walter Baker & Co
Wellm
Dorchester
Advancing. Tourist. Indians Progress Questionable?
A brief quip notes progress of local Indigenous peoples as seen through a Westerner's view. The joke hinges on characterizing a medicine man as a patent-medicine dealer, reflecting period stereotypes.
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Puck
Rest for the Bowels with Cascarets Candy
An advertising item touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural remedy for all ailments from headaches to cancer, claiming easy movements and quick health recovery. It notes the genuine product is in metal boxes with C. C. stamped on each tablet and warns against imitations.
Fishy caution in public discourse noted by Sun leader
The Y Sun comments on how people handle sharing information for the public good or remain silent for personal reasons, highlighting a tension between transparency and discretion in civic dialogue.
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Y. Sun
Jones bakery receiver appointment sparks controversy
A note from a newspaper page references a remark about Jones and a bakery receiver dispute. The item cites a quote from the Atlanta Constitution and mentions a product Laxative Bromo Quisine Tablets priced at 25 cents, alongside a brief commentary on Jones' new book.
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Jones
Atlanta Constitution
Harlem Life Ad Showing Dime Museum Skeleton
In Harlem Life the ad plays on secrecy and spectacle by offering to dye someone’s hair or reveal a hidden skeleton in a dime museum style closet. It frames the use of deception as a profession, suggesting sensational exposure as entertainment value.
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Dime Museum
Harlem
Fortify Feeble Sun with Hale’s Honey of Horehound
Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar advertised to fortify feeble sun against winter while Pike’s Toothache Drops claimed to cure toothache in one minute. The ad emphasizes quick relief and health tonics as household remedies.
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Hale
Pike
Girl Admires Extravagance Repudiating Marriage
A brief item notes a girl admiring extravagant living while making clear she will not marry the man offering it. Published in the Peoria Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Piso’s Cure Cited as Cough Remedy by Minneapolis Advertiser
J W O Brien of Ave N Minneapolis Minnesota endorses Piso’s Cure as a cough remedy in a dated 1900 notice. The fragment signals promotional use in a local newspaper ad.
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J. W. O’brien
Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Greatness magnifies a mai ag Chicago Daily News
Unable to determine a clear event or names from the fragment. The readable elements reference the Chicago Daily News but do not present a complete, identifiable news item to summarize into a proper card.
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Chicago Daily News
Wsee
Hello Habit Distress of a Telephone Operator
A nervous telephone operator explains to a doctor that constant use of the receiver and the word Hello has strained her nerves. She says the greeting intrudes even at night and in prayer, with the word Hello seemingly ever present in her thoughts and speech.
Handdomest Calendar ad offers Moran reproductions on sale
The Handdomest Calendar of the season in ten colors features six beautiful Moran paintings on six 10x12 inch sheets. Reproductions issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Send twenty five cents to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago for delivery.
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Moran
General Passenger
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Farmer crafts cowcatchers for milk trains in wonder
A Baltimore American observer discusses a skilled artisan shaping cowcatchers for milk trains. The scene highlights admiration for his work and the marvels of modern science as the craftsman concentrates, unseeing.
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Baltimore American
Curious talk on beliefs and Croquettes at Green’s table
In the Boston Transcript excerpt Brown and Black discuss how people accept strange beliefs while dismissing obvious truths. They note Green’s appetite, saying he eats all croquettes and mince pies offered, despite lacking common sense in other areas.
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Brown
Green
Boston Transcript
Children Respond To Green Goods Ads In Letters
A note from the Washington Star suggests children and adults alike write letters to Santa Claus or respond to green goods advertisements. The item frames this as a light social aside on letters and holiday goodwill.
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Santa Claus
Washington Star
Special Holiday Ticket Sale by C H D Ry Co
The C H D Ry Co will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates for the holidays on December 24 25 31 and January 1. All tickets are good for return travel through January 2 1902.
Teacher's Troubled Four Year Old Causes Alarm
A kindergarten teacher reports ongoing trouble with a four year old named Ma. The child allegedly strikes Freddy during activities, prompting concern and questions from the staff. Further observations and context are sought to address behavior in class.
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Mabel
Freddy
Mabel Ické
Mrs Fuss Claims Longest Serving Helper
A brief note from the State Journal records Mrs Fuss declaring she has kept her last hired girl for a month while Mrs Flip questions whether she keeps her locked up. The exchange reflects domestic satire and social humor of the period.
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Fuss
Flip
O State Journal
Love as a dangerous mushroom in disguise
A pithy line from Puck compares love to a mushroom that can masquerade as beauty yet prove a toadstool. The aphorism warns that affection may appear appealing while concealing harm.
Expelled For Hazing At Lake Forest University
Chicago December hazing at Lake Forest University led to senior Gus Johnson from Decatur being expelled and five others suspended.
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Chicago
Lake Forest University
Gus Johnson
Decaur
Fivethers
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