Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser advertised in 19th century pamphlet
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Com Sense Medical Adviser claiming cures for brain nerve disease and bodily health issues. It promotes a paper copy mailing offer with twenty one one cent stamps to World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY, touting a large octavo volume with many illustrations as the best medical book.
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Esrows
Eae
Lawlay
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffate
Pierce
Senator Chandler Warns Republicans on Bimetallism and Cuba
Washington August 28 Senator William E Chandler of New Hampshire warns Republicans that abandoning bimetallism and Cuba freedom will lead to defeat. He argues the party must back silver money, oppose a gold standard, and support Hanna’s Ohio bid to sustain McKinley era policies.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Chandler
Washington Post
Cuba
McKinley
Bryan
Republican Party
Gage
Reston
United States Saint
Ohio
Hanna
United States
State of
Mckiinney
Oho
St. Louis
McKinsey
Sherman
Eptly
Tiver
Canadian Sub-port Tax Sparks Alaska Trade Clash
Seattle reports in August that Canadians are paying duties at Dyea to enter the United States, while American merchants fear losses as Dyea becomes a sub-port of entry. Juneau's E F. Can sell cites potential duty easing and warns Canada to accord equal rights. notes Dyea routes, Chilkoot and Skaguay passes, and a Dyea-Kiondike Transport Co plan to cut transport costs. A Dawson City gold dust claim and a new Skaguay wharf project are also mentioned.
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Seattle
Wash
E. F. Cansell
Juneau
Dyea
United States
Canada
America
Cassell
Chilkoot
Skaguay
Dyea-Kiondike
Lake Linderman
Mr. Cassell
Archie Shelp
Dawson City
Wim Kerr
Republican defense of bimetallism and party duty in Ohio
In a vigorous defense of Republican policy the speaker urges sustaining bimetallism to aid both creditors and debtors, warns against trusting opposition in votes, and stresses the need to win Ohio while honoring the Cuba pledge from the St. Louis platform. He critiques reliance on money and force, urging continued popular rule in a democratic republic.
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Alleugur
Jebor
Repubican Party
Republican Party
Ohio
Republica
Afraham
Hannahas
Itama
Struggie
St. Louis
Cuba
McKinley
Restored to Health Superintendent Davidson Returns Home
William M. Davidson, superintendent of Topeka schools, has returned from a weeks long stay at his mother’s farm near Wales Center after a severe illness. He notes talk of Topeka’s second annual Fair Festival in September and plans to begin work as schools reopen September 11. He mentions unsettled issues over textbook contracts to be addressed at the next board meeting.
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Davidson
William M. Davidson
Topeka
Wales Center
Topeke
Board of Education
Congress Shuts Its Eyes Over Tariff Change
Boston August 28 Senator William E Chandler reveals a tariff clause inserted into a conference report passed without notice. He contends the 10 percent extra duty on foreign goods via Canada affects New Ireland trade and was enacted beyond conference powers. He regrets not scrutinizing the report and calls for accountability.
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Boston
the Herald
Wiliam E. Chandler
Canada
United States
Chandler
Congress
Senale
House
New Ireland
Cannon
Senate
Allison
Manchester Fire Insurance Buys American Co.'s Stock
New York Aug 28 The American Fire Insurance company of this city has changed hands. The Manchester Fire Insurance company of England has acquired the stock at $100 per share, paying 100 percent above original value. Two-thirds of the stock is sold. remaining shares must be offered by January 1. The American company, 40 years old, faced short financial difficulty two years ago.
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Manchester Fire Insurance Ca
Amrican Co
New York
American Fire Insurance Company
Manchester Fire Insurance Company
England
Canada plans expedition to test Klondike route by Edmonton
The Dominion government will test reaching Klondike via Edmonton and Peace River with an interior department led exploration party. Northwest Mounted Police will journey north along the Peace River to the Laird then Doses to the Pelly, joining the Yukon at Fort Selkirk, near Dawson City. The party aims to gauge the route’s suitability for advancing prospecting and pack trains.
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Canada
Gace
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Klondike
Edmonton
Peace River
Interior Department
Minister of the Interior
Northwest Mounted Police
Pelly
Yukon
Fort Selkirk
Dawson City
Stewart River
A Remackable Cure of Chernia Diar rhoes
In 1862 I, a private in Company A of the 167th Pennsylvania Volunteers, contracted chronic diarrhea. After trying many medicines and doctors with no relief, a friend sent Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured me after I bought a 60 cent bottle. I am grateful and recommend it to all veterans.
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Pennsylvania
Henry Steinberger
Allenlows
Strike Brewing as Wire Nail Plant Cuts Wages
Cincinnati Aug 28 The American Wire Nail company after spending 70000 to modernize its plant announces a new scale for the wire department. The rate is slightly above similar plants but below last year due to the plate system. Company will negotiate with workers individually while union recognition is sought. Walton Gillett, a national association official, has been active but efforts fail. A notice posted last night gives 200 men until Friday to sign the scale.
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Cincinnati
Anderson
A. Saya
American Wire Nail Company
Jefferson Letter Warns Against Public Debt and Tyranny
An 1881 dated letter from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval argues the people hold liberty, warns that endless debt leads to heavy taxation and servitude, and cautions against government overreach. It contrasts economy and freedom with profusion and coercive fiscal policy, highlighting debt as a rising threat to democratic autonomy.
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Vincennes, Ing
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Kercheval
United States
Marshal Kercheval
Indianapolis
England
Jefferson
Hinckley Urges Court House Grounds Upgrade in Shawnee
Mr Hinckley urges Shawnee County to improve the court house grounds and approaches. He notes rough boards for walks, washed banks up to sidewalls on Van Buren and Harrison streets, brick sidewalks only six feet wide, and calls for a cement sidewalk and a proper wall. He argues taxpayers want the grounds fixed and well done for future generations.
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Mr. Hinckley
Shawnee County
Errards
van Buren
Harrison
Hingeley
Dr Kings New Discovery Promoted With Travel Ads
An old newspaper fragment promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption as safe and reliable with a money back guarantee. The ad lists exhibitions of excursions by Santa Fe Route to Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma Texas and other territories with round trip fares and stopovers along with other local ads for laundry services and dental care.
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de Witt
G. W. Stans- Geld
Karma Avenue
Colorado
Santa Fe
Dr. King
Dr.King
Southwest
Arkansas
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Trin
Louisiana
New Mexico
Great South
Tale of Woe From Seaguay 3000 Men and 1500 Horses Trapped
Port Townsend reports Andrew Wasson letters from Skaguay describing 3000 men and 1500 horses stranded in grim conditions. He notes half have given up, many crippled or disheartened, with dyea similarly overwhelmed. He condemns immigration and predicts a harsher trail crush even after the trail opens.
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Port Townsend
Andrew ‘Wasson
Klondike
Skacuay
Dyea
Horges
White Pass Route Report Sparks Klondike Plan
Special correspondent from the Bulletin reports from Skaguay Alaska that after testing the White Pass trail to Lake Bennett a large party of four Plans to switch to the Chilcoot route toward the Klondike due to the trail's impracticability. The piece notes travel by Pacific routes to Kansas City and other ads interrupt the text with product pitches and travel details.
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San Francisco
Aor Hay
The
Bulletin
Skiquay
Alaska
White Pass
Lake Ren- Bett
Skagney
Chillioot
Klondike
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Shawnee
Building and Loan Association
Bloom
Columbbian
Condress
Anong
Topeka Transfer Co
F. Bacon
Youse
Colt
Kansas City
Long’s
Sid
Topeka Aves
John Dudley
Soca
Lperport
Drfrates
Dawson
St. Michaels
Ames Pacfic
Kansas
Webb
People
Sante Fe
Peerires
Chamberlain
Crosby
Seaguay
Pacific
Pierican Steam
Kaneas
Sloa
Tinit
Benge
H Goode
Montgomery Ward & CO
Creat Mall
Michigan Ave
Chisage
Modern
Topeka Steam Laundry
Ourste
Naas Avenue
St. Denis
Broadway
Grace Church
Botels
William Taylor & Son
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation CO
Sollunes
Chicago
Easteaway
Fates
Chicago, Co
Mackinac Island
Galloway
Frice
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Kans
Kansas City Ladies
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