Swift's Specific touted as blood remedy for catarrh
An old advertisement claims cold weather worsens catarrh and that local treatments fail. It promotes Swift's Specific as the only cure, asserting it penetrates the blood to purge the disease, and lists other blood conditions it treats. The letter from Spartanburg merchant T. A. Williams endorses the remedy and offers free books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Williams
Spartanburg
Swift
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Memphis Route Announces Holiday Ticket Sale
On December 20 and 24 the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railway Go announces round trip tickets from Kansas City and all coupon offices to points in Georgia Florida Alabama and the Southeast at one fare with return valid for thirty days. Tickets will also be sold on December 4 25 38 31 and January 1 and 4 at the fare between KC and MM stations.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
R. R. Go
Georgia
Florida
Southeast
Chicago Girl Weds Egyptian Born Sayed Mehrem
Chicago December wedding joins Fanniq Jackson and Sayed Mehrem at 1425 Michigan Avenue. The 20 year old milliner bride becomes wife of the 36 year old Egyptian man who plans a life in America. The groom, once a translator in Egypt, is about to become a citizen while the bride adapts to their new life.
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Chicago
Sayed Mehrem
Nile Country
Ian
United States
America
G. K. Pluck
Wabash Avenue
Mt. 2
Sayed
Mies Fanniq Jackson
Michigan Avenue
Younes
Chicago Man Claims He Is A In Every Sense Except Weather
A fragment notes an individual refusing to sail again for foreign shores, skipping the midwinter exposition in Calufory, and returning to Chicago where he declares himself A in every sense except weather.
Burglars In Barrels Stun New Haven With Toy Mischief
Four boys Matthew Conroy Henry Conroy Tim Ryan and William Caradoc already known to police robbed Smoloff s grocery and Keller s shop by breaking sashes and hiding under barrels. The spree included sawn glass entries and stealing cash and goods worth more than the taken sums.
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New Haven
Dec J
Matthew
Henry Conroy
Thimby Ryan
William Caradoc
Matthew Conroy
Grand Avenue
Smoloff
Conroy
Smotofr
Mensell
Joseph Keller
Sylvan Avenue
Keller
Yoursigar
Pension funds claimed from Erie Soldiers Home inmates
Tametes of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie Pennsylvania approached Governor Hastings by appointment after a petition from about 100 inmates. They allege trustees take pension money from national benefits, totaling around $602 monthly, with fraudulently collected surplus from 1881 onward. The funds are said to be managed by Louis Wagner of Philadelphia and used to aid dependents, though inmates report no such relatives.
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Metitation
Erie
Louis Wagner
Philadephia
Board of Trustees of the Home
Mystic Cure Promoted For Rheumatism In 19th Century Ad
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis reports relief from rheumatism after using Detchwnt s Mystic Cure. He claims walking without help after four days and two bottles cured him. Advertisement urges to buy Mystic Cure from Switt Holliday in Topeka along with Beggs German Balm for piles burns and wounds.
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H. B. Hettinger
Indianapols
Ind
Detchwnt
Switt
Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
RAILROAD NEWS BAL LASTING NEAR CLYDE AND BELLEVILLE
Belleville and Omaha division to be relaid next spring with 30 pound rails. 80 mile ballast work nearly finished between Clyde and Mankato. Montrose stone crusher shut for winter. spring restart to ballast west of Mankato. Depot and tracks to be rebuilt in Belleville. park, fountain, and improvements planned for traveling public.
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Belleville
Clyde
Mankato
Montrose
Rock Island
John Fitzgerald
Fairburg
Omaha
Wellington Rail Aides Review Of Local Staff Movements
From Wellington E Damon traveling Santa Fe auditor comes. Superintendent F T Dolan visits with a Southern Kansas engineer from Chanute. Engineer Gillett resumes his post relieving Woces as a train crew shifts occur. Master Mechanic M T Neubert travels from Arkansas City for talks with Dolan. Fireman Koblenbers rumor false. Koblenterla in Leadville, cashiers Tou and Glamann linked to illness and duties.
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E. Damon
Santa Fe Auditoria
F. T Dolan
Kansas
Chanute
Gillett
Herning
Armurifio
T. Neubert
Arkansas City
Dolan
Koblenbers
Thle Pines
Koblentergla
Leadville
Colo Cashier FC
Tou
Urbana
Oho
Bru
Hiney Glamann
War Investigating Commission Resumes Sittings
Washington December 3 The war investigating commission resumed its sittings in the city today with Colonel Charles Bird on guard. He served during the war in the quartermaster general’s department and led the charge of transportation purchases during the conflict.
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Washington
War Investigating Commission
Charles Bird
Szard
Moving railcar contracts amid wartime supply strain effects
A wartime transport report notes tight rail freight markets with higher rates, limited competitive bids, and occasional substitution of regular sleepers for tourist cars. Officials describe congestion between Tampa and Havana driven by Red Cross and depot demands, with crews arranging water transport and routes to maximize available capacity. The piece also previews Crawford theater shows and adds local entertainment notes.
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Ules
Louis
Paul
North Shore
Port Tampa
Tampa
jadLow
Bird
Br.Clyde
Golumel Bint
Ples
Treneporis
Lone Hage
Havana
Ole
Menon syndicate backs Kentucky title venture plan
Bouluville Kentucky reports a group led by Dee and the Brice syndicate of capitalists with New York and Chicago ties and Chicago Indianapolis Louisville railroad leaders backing Attorney H. St. of New York City. They seek a Kentucky titling deal to safeguard funds and capture large freight business, with figures like Mr Shaw of Chicago involved.
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Bouluville, Ky
Dee
Brice Thomas Cybdicate
New York
Chicare
Chicago, In-Dianapolis
Chcago
Stoll
Postum Coffee Substitute Aids Digestion Revealed
A Bradford Street reporter shares reader experiences with Postum replacing coffee to cure breakfast indigestion. Several friends and the author report relief after switching, noting improved health and a more natural life. The letter lists ten friends cured of indigestion by giving up coffee and adopting Postum.
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Philadelphia
Tiradatreet Company
Distillers Consider Delaying Purchase Amid Overproduction
The offer seeks options to run the business until July 1, 1598, seen as a ploy to calm the distillers. The proposed price runs into the millions, with expectation of a quick return once overproduction is eased.
Roosevelt Misses Train Then Dictates Magazine Article
New York December second Colonel Roosevelt planned to meet Senator Platt and travel to Boston to deliver a lecture at the Lowell Institute but missed the train at Sagamore Hill. He spent the day dictating a magazine article to his stenographer, earning $1,000 for the contribution and totaling about $333 and one third per hour, roughly $5.50 per minute.
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Roosevelt
New York
Sene
Tor Platt
Boston
Lowell Institute
Sagamore Hil
Oyster Bay
Divorced Woman Quickly Marries After Court Motion
In St Louis, Mrs Mintle Schilling, 22, obtained a divorce from Conrad Schilling in the circuit court. Harry J. Holiness, an estranged acquaintance, proposed on the spot and the couple secured a marriage license before the decree was read. They wed in under 35 minutes with Gildys Rose, the bride’s 3 year old daughter, accompanying them.
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St. Louis
Judes Haughton
Schilling
Holiness
Gildys Rose
Gmom
Ships for China trade two passenger steamers planned
San Francisco reports that C P Huntington will build two 11000 ton steamships for the China trade at about 2900000 each. The passenger capacity aims for 250 first class travelers, 1009 to 2000 steerage, and 8000 to 9000 tons of freight. A direct line from this port to Manila is not yet decided.
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C. P. Huntington
San Franciscs
C.P. Huntington
Itt
Ma* Nila
Pacific
Mail steamers may connect SF to Manila via Hong Kong
The notice discusses a potential connecting steamship between San Francisco vessels and routes to Manila, contingent on Pacific Mail Company contract terms for the next year. It notes possible direct service to Manila and references various remedies and ads appearing in the paper, including claims about cures and laundry services. It also includes a list of local druggists and a Farmers' National segment.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Manila
Pacific Mail
Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
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Lehigh Valley Raileoai
Ulster
Railroad News
Belleville & Omaha
Dodge City
Brooks
Chem Gang
Pete Schneur
Chas. F. Helm
T. Sear
T. ‘Traynor
Conrad
Dave
Boreman
C.H. Wrishten
Wrishten
la Junta
F.C. Hastrouel
Santa Pe
Staton
RN. M
Hood
Trinidad
Hashrourk
Emporia
Zu Merifeth
Howard
Monroe W. NS
Brin
Harry Jones
Jones
Lightner
Inez
Wil Roberts
Gene Snyder
Norman Boane
G. Jones
W. D. Case
Avery
Finney
Lambert
Plummer
Seldie
Galmneher
Kirkland
Conley
Kennedy
Moody
Tampansh
Wicox
Denton
Towcaster
Carter
Mauck
Chas
Henter
Crowder
Wellington
Colonel Bird
War Investigation Commission
Widow Brown
Crawford Theater
Nashville American
Eddie Clark
Hogel Widow Brown
Beatrice Gamble
Aldu Woolcott
Hal W. Brown
Jas T. Kelly
Capabe
Faust
Australia
al G. Field
Minstrela
Fist
Tinley
Hisleys
Xcats
Brice and Menon
Kentucky
Bradstreet
Spain
Atoes
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady,mn
Asa Robinson
Mt. Sterting
Mania
Willers
Sterling Democrat
Lie J
Ships For
China
DE Moss
JM. Penwell
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Undertakers
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
Peele OL Llelemg
Keele Lz
Sisters of
Saint Francis Clinton
Towa
Hogan
Swift & Holligay, Drug Co
Peerless Steam Laundry
Farmers’ National
Congress
Fort Worth
Texas
Santa Fe
Pullman
Sante Fe
Tennil
Hughie
W. Hughes
Kanes Avenue
Between Drug Co
W. H Drug Co
Swee
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