Paine's celery compound praised by mayors and officials
In letters from Mayor Courtney of Lovell and Mayor Stamsdetl of Lynn, Paine's celery compound is extolled as a remedy improving energy, nerves, and appetite. The endorsements claim relief from nervous prostration sleeplessness and rheumatic attacks, noting benefits to family and friends and urging use as a spring tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Courtney
Paine
Courtney
Ruuway Permona
Stamsdetl
Lynn
Abbe
Vana T
Miles R. Preston
Hertford
Bennett
St. Charles
Supreme Court
William F. Courtney
May Invest Millions In Venezuela Iron Ore Project
Reported talks from New York April reveal Albert B Toeder J Shepard with Caradis partners inviting Venezuela to inspect the Imataca ore region. Orinoco company eyeing multi million capital investment, backed by United States financiers. Boundary disputes noted between Venezuela and Britain. US intervention cited as fostering friendship. Also unrest in Georgia as Lumpkin blocks Atkinson lease of 2,200 convicts following state legislature changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caradis
Albert B. Toeder
J. Shepard
M Minheensheer
Hve
Venzuela
Imataca Range
Orinoes Company
United States
Fel Sowintow
Inky Etremaurer
American Sining Company
Orinoey
Georgia
Atlanta
Promiso
Substitution of lease terms sparks reform concerns
Disjointed OCR text alleges reformers view contract renaming as humane yet renews old abuses. It cites President Meadow of Southern Mining pressing for a bid, and implies a scheme involving Chattahoochee Brick and Kettabrechee Brick amid a claimed control of 2.40 convicts, aiming to derail the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow
Southern Mining Company
Chattahoochee
Young Morris Dead From Illness After Marriage
Herbert Morris, son of Nelson Morris, the Chicago packer, died after a weeks long illness. He was married last June to Hulda Blom, daughter of Leopold Blom, grain president, and had traveled extensively. He was an author of some note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herbert Morris
Nelson Morris
Hulda Blom
Leopold Blom
Young Morris
Dana Law Repealed From Ohio Ballot Provision
The legislature today reposted the Dana election bill, removing the provision that barred a candidate’s name from appearing more than once on the official ballot. The change reopens the ballot to multiple appearances by candidates such as W. J. Bryan, who was moved from the Populist ticket under the prior law in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W. J. Brynan
Washburn Boys Drink to Build Evidence in Trial
In a district court liquor trial, witnesses Hobert Pond and Harold Herrick testified about buying and drinking beer at Bay Slip's during Festival Week to obtain evidence. Attorne y Hugo Hagan urged the jury that the students were misled and acting to suppress vice, while noting their college status and intention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugene Hagan
al Haoysup
Uquor
George Ry
Che Coranit
Robert 8. Pond
Washburn College
Jetmore
Herrick
Bayslip
Hasan
Pond
al Hayslip
Hayslip
Foster
Harold Herrick
Wellington
Hagan
Fuster
Yeex
Vance & Campbell's
Santa Fe Officials Plot to Speak at April Railroad Event
Santa Fe officials Frey Mudge and Turner evolve a plan to avoid speaking at a four day gathering at Fourth and Adama streets from April 17 to 6 with receptions and addresses. McLellan may deliver the main address while others decline then defer. Messages reveal efforts to arrange a single speaker and reschedule due to travel and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Frey, Mudge
Turner
Fourth
Adama Streets
T. McLellan
Java
Mudge
Avery Turner
Association
Thesesuchitign
Frey
Mudgee
Oes
McLelam
McLean
Donkey Back Theory Aims Cure for Child's Illness
A Brooklyn couple drove to Gravesend with a ill child to try the donkey back remedy. Dr McGrath and owner Arthur Wright arranged a ritual carrying the 2 year old over and under the donkey Jack. The baby recovered after the bizarre session, but details remain unclear and the formula for the ritual was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Arthur Wright
Gravesend
Mike McGrath
Coney Tsland
McGrath
Jack
Mr. Wright
Mrs W C Whitney Suffers Spinal Injury in Runaway
In Aiken on April 16, Mrs Win W Whitney is reported to be in poor condition after a runaway accident. Doctors note a fracture of the second vertebra and report the patient’s condition remains practically unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Whitney
Aiken
Win
Whitney
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS SUMMARY
Fragmented notes report city happenings and events including street work and sidewalk replacement, a horse race planned for June 2, trolley wire outages, and a theater showing. Officials, labor, and vendors cited include Mr Judd in Chicago visit, Santa Fe car service, and Harbor Asphalt boss Mrs A King supervising pavement rehab.
Rebels' Cebu Bombarded as Spaniards Attack Island
A Manila Herald dispatch via Hong Kong reports Cebu bombarded by Spanish forces leaving the town utterly destroyed. Rebels reportedly fled with about 100000 pounds. Natives reportedly favor the United States amid Spain-US tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Herald
Manila
Hong Kong
Cebu
Spain
United States
May Touch You A Way to Drink in the Divine Sensation
The Journal Life and Health contrasts tea and coffee with Postum Food Coffee, claiming common adverse effects from tea and coffee and promising stronger nerves and steadier health in ten days. It advertises Postum as a cereal-based drink available in 15 and 25 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal “Life and Health
Sunday Church Services and New Congressional Committee
List of church services across Topeka with pastors and sermon topics including The Glorificial Life and The Mastery of Fate. Also notes Saint and secular meetings, plus the formation of a new First District Congressional Committee led by Arthur Capper with Will L. Stuart elected secretary and a roster of county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Capper
Will L Stuart
Doniphan County
Firat
Horton
Atchison County
At. Clark
Brows
Li. Kyan
Doniphan
W. J. Stuart
Jackson
M. M. Beck
Jefferson
C. Z. Johnson
Leavenworth
D. R. Anthony, Jr
Nemaha
Ira F. Collins
Shawnee
Arthur Cap
Rates for tourists by Western Passenger Association
General Passenger Agent W J Black of the Santa Fe returned from Chicago where he attended a meeting of western lines to discuss reduced summer rates. A one fare round trip was set for many meetings including Chautauqua assemblies at Ottawa Kansas June 13 24 and Winfield June 14 24 and additional events with one fare plus 2 for other meetings such as the American Medical association in Denver June 7 12 the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Denver June 21 30 the International Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco July 6 22 the National Encampment of GAC R in Cincinnati Sept 5 10 and the Mississippi Teachers association in Omaha June 28 30. A one fare round trip was declared for the Supreme Lodge convention and Uniform Bank encampment of the Knights of Pythias in Indianapolis in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Black
Santa Fe
Chicago
Western Lines
Use Chautauque Assembly
Ottawa
Kans
Chautauqua Assembly
Winfield
Western Passenger Association
Kansas
American Medical Association
Denver
General Federation of Women's Clubs
International Christian Endeavor Convention
San Brancisco
GAC R
Cincinnati
Tohnsmississippi Teachers’ Association
Omaha
Supreme Lodge Convention and Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Temperance shift in New York Presbyterian stance
The New York Presbytery promotes a radical temperance revision urging church backed efforts to rival saloons with appealing venues. It argues moral influence on colleges remains high and discusses a broader strategy beyond condemnation to curb drinking and address social tastes. Auditorium Benefit notices and a Coca-Cola era ad stream follow, including a rail travel pitch for Union Pacific and Rock Island services to Topeka and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New York
Committee On Temperance
The Inventor Werching Freight Train Tragedy Deafness Tale
The story recounts a boy knocked off a freight train, leaving him with incurable deafness. It also includes a testimonial from Morton I. Full of Lebanon Indiana claiming immediate relief from rheumatism after using a so called Mystic Cure, with a drugstore notice for Swart & Fioli Drugsists at 65 Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tormas A. Felson
Railway Depou Aw & Foley
bin Feut
Morton I. Full
Lebanon
Ind
Swart & Fioli
Avenue
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Liznic Company
Extaact
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Extract Beef
Washburn Boys
T. Wlellan
John Ruskin
Dillard
Xurvegur
Toeka
Judd
Dee Sit
Sade
Bence
Clam
Wolff
Shawneg
Ard Laat Association
W. . Kingsley
Kane
M. McKenna
Tite
Piainpate
Tan
Santa We
Colorado Car Service Bureau
Kansas River
Mice
Kansas City
San Janckste
Choy
Winfieldrmers
United Stite
Clark Tokay
Federal Grand Jury
Gillie
Gunes
Ladin
Ator Fox Aetmere
Mon
South America
Archibald Hodgson
Te Ganges
Europe
Ives
Wood
Indiana
Alkavis
Ion. R.C. Wood
Lowel
Ibis
Syria
J. M
Thomas
Bright
L. F. Galligun
Jonesvill, Leby
Frost
Texas
G. C. Prichard
Phelps
Tew York
Washington, D. C
Clarendon
Arkansas
Welles
A. C Darling
North Constantia
Oswego Co
Kaley
Alkavia
Inim
Erik Guanes
Alberts Kidney
Busan B. Castle
Poestenkill
N.Y Mire
James Young
Kent O
Alice Evans
Baltimore
Mary A. Layman
Neel
W.va
Sarah Vauk
Edin
Alkayis
Church Kidney Cure Company
Mati Free
Fourth Avenue
First United Presbyterian Church
Elenth
Topeka
M. F. McKiruban
Harry McKitrick
Soul Culture Society
West Street
Spm
H H. Brown
Tau
North
Topeka Baptist Church
Laurent and
Harrison Streets
W. EB. Hutchinson
Art Institute Hall
Eighth Street
Morgan
Paracelsus
Prescott
Wilt Hord
Holiness Union
Ie Geil
Wesleyan Church
Third and
Jefferson Streets
Thoreas
First Baptist Church
Gidtoo
Shaver
Walnut Grove M.E
Harrison and
Highth Streets
Joseph E. Coe
First Presbyterian
J. S. Countermine
W.C. T
Jackson and
Fourth Streets
St. John's A. M
Hansom
First Christian Church
Topeka Avenue
M. EB. Tharkin
United Brethren Church
Ladies' Library Hall
Kansas Avenue
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
8. C. Coblenta
Sane
Christian
Lincoln Post Hall
Din. LN. Claman
R. Elureh
van Buren
W. R. Cox
Second United Presbyterian Church
Curren
Huntoon
Wil P
Dumior Anton
Molasieniin
Union
Sse Wils
Black
NEW Temperance View
Knights and Ladies of Security
Caplin
W. M. Terry Suse Chamberlain
T Hlicton
Chamberlain
Union Pacific
Rock Island Flyer
Colorade Sprites
Prescott & CO
Dearborn Station
Choice Investments
Hunt Investment
Colinhian Building
L Stables Bros
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