Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Ad
An 1800s medical testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for rheumatism anemia and nervous disorders. A mother and son narrative claims dramatic recovery and renewed vitality after using the pills. The ad lists conditions treated and notes prices and mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bafoyette
Ind
Dr. Williams
I. W. Brass
James GoopWink
Tr. Williamy’ Medicine Company
Sohenectaire
Nix
Millions for Schools In Chicago Budget Brief
The Chicago board of education seeks 1,975,000 for grounds and facilities and 5,000,000 for educational purposes, about 2 percent of tax law. The finance committee finalized estimates for 189% appropriations and will hand them to the city comptroller to present to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Education
Lame
Han
Tolleston Gun Club Considers Selling Lake County Marshes
Chicago, Feb 6. Tolleston Gun Club debates selling its Lake County marsh holdings after a shooting affray heightens hostilities between club watchers and surrounding residents. Fifteen members met at the Sherman House. doors locked as talks threaten dissolution and sale of the preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tolleston Gun Club
Lake County
Indiana
Sherman House
Tre Club
Bais
EF. Daniels
Daniel
Cnt
Strange light in the Montreal sky sparks balloon theory
In Montreal Quebec a bright light appears nightly after 5 p.m. and fades after 7 p.m. Some claim a balloon eight miles high over Syracuse is involved in military signaling. James Corner of the Grand Trunk offices observed the light after telegraph reports from Albany, amid speculation by authorities and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Syracuse
James Corner
Grands Tronk
Albany
N.Y
Hat Incident Sparks Fight at East St Louis Theater
Thames Rodesill, superintendent of the Missouri Malleable Ironworks, was removed from MecCanland's theater after wearing his hat in a private balcony box. Assistant Manager Till Howard and Private Watchman Lusk faced assault charges. Lusk pleaded guilty to a lesser count and was fined $3. Howard obtained a continuance and vowed to contest the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Hecause Thames Rodesill
Missouri Malleable Ironworks
MecCanland
East St. Louis
Howard
Rudesil
Nebraska court reporters win salary suit in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska court reporters won their suit against Auditor Migelie Moore over salaries. Twenty five reporters joined the suit claiming pay of 1000 a year while the auditor offered less. The writ requiring payment for a quarterly salary claim was allowed and the suit moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Migelie Moore
Supreme Court
Morgan
Carey Venth
Doctor Huldah Guan Endorses Death by Own Action
In New York on February 6, Dr. Huldah Guan, the city’s first woman medical graduate, shocked the Society for Pie Heal study by endorsing death by one’s own action as not a sin. Dr Gunn argued relief through theoretical teachings. the claim was that aiding a patient to die is not a crime. Several women left the room, and the Society’s future is in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite Mather
Willison
Poritry
Williniae
Amo
New York
Huldah Guan
Society For Pie Heal
Dr. Gunn
Hatate
Gunn
Society For Political Study
Businites
Mexico asphalt fields company formed for Tamaulipas deposit
A new company has been formed in San Antonio to develop asphalt deposits in Tamaulipas Mexico. It has secured a fifty year lease, claims the deposit’s analysis beats Trinidad, and proposes colonizing 1100 000 acres on the hacienda above the deposit. Local vice consul Von Vilenberg described the area. Also noted is a Chesapeake Bay diarrrhoea remedy testimonial patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tamaulipas
Diexsico
United States
von Vilenberg
Mattmoras
Mexico
Trinidad
Overalls Stifle Admission at Metropolitan Museum
New York February 6 A workman clad in overalls was refused entry to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The custodian and curator Dr Wim KR Arnold defended a customary rule that properly dressed visitors are admitted, noting no written law bans poorly dressed people yet distinguishing between well and poorly dressed individuals. The incident drew police attention and sparked debate over museum attire standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Art Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mamonyethees
Museum
Wim
KR. Arnold
Arnold
Contineis
Oystermen Oppose Scheme to Sell Virginia Oyster Beds
Virginia Oysterments Protective association vows strong opposition to a constitutional amendment proposed to dispose of the commonwealths oyster rocks. They warn sale to companies would throw oystermen out of work and ruin Chesapeake Bay waters by allowing valve removal and mechanized harvesting instead of traditional tonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, VI
Virginia Oysterments Protective Association
Chesapeake
Virginia
Fog whistle silent in dense winter haze at Sheboygan
Captain Slines reports the Iowa freighter’s whistle not sounded at Sheboygan amid a fierce Lake Michigan cold snap. Lighthelper Carpenter defends omission, saying a surface mist hid the towers and rules allow judgement by the watchman. The tug was observed without aid of the whistle during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Michigan
Slines
Goodrich
Iowa
Shebosgan
Carpenter
Jet
Fes
Tawa
Museum Showcases Rare Musk Oxen And Polar Bears
In Chicaza, February 6, a shipment reached the Field Columbian Museum including 12 musk oxen and four polar bears from Greenland and Latradur. Director Skit plans a premier display, aiming for the largest WHURK Oxen collection in the nation, with skins praised as finest ever caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Columbian Museum
Africa
New Fishford
Macs
Akikudi
Abley
United States
Latradur
Greenland
Blue's Last Move in Pension Debate at House
Washington February 6 Representative Dick Blue of Kansas pushed to cut a widow's pension for Gen J B Carr to 50 dollars monthly. The amendment passed 38 to 68 as the House then pursued broader debates on pensions. In Fort Worth Texas a judge ruled miscegenation statutes apply only to white and mixed marriages, allowing interracial unions for some groups. A sale ad and a cough remedy promotion appear among miscellaneous items.
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Washington
Dick Blue
Kansas
House
J. BR. Carr
New York
Bilge
Blue
Fort Worth
Tex
Harris
Texas
Lilie Chung
Sherman
Chung
Dr Humphries Homeopsinio Patent Pellets Ad
Dr Humphries's Homeopsinio offered pleasant pellets sold by druggists. A mailed bottle advertised for two cents or five for a dollar. The firm listed as Humphrey's Med Co located at Cor William and John Streets New York.
Remarkable 1400 Quail Hunt Near New Orleans Reported
In a noted three day hunt near Opellipas, five sportsmen with dogs and ample ammunition killed 1400 quail. They traveled from Opelousis to a forest camp in a Tiou Indian settlement called Fuckatalgue, then returned to the Tiayan area for the hunt. The party reportedly averaged nearly 1 quail per day per hunter with some claiming 280 birds in a single stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ope Ipasss
Oprlousis
Fuckatalgue
P. J. Chaudet
Chaudet
Uytat
Sorosis on Events at Waldorf in New York
A February 6 report describes Sorosis in New York hosting a musically illustrated discussion on "Some Aspects, Events in Relation to Women" at the Waldorf. Ada Metcalf Brown introduced the program, with remarks on arbitration and women worldwide, including Jennie Legler MD and the Holland queen, while musical performances accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sorosie
the Waldorf
Helen Granden Lord
Tertha Buckien
Lulien Bir Uehales
Blanche Faville
Ada Metcalf Brown
Jennie de le M. Legler
M. D
Queen of
Holland
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Record
An old advertisement claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla makes new men by cleansing skin and blood, noting thousands posing for pictures with blemish-free complexions. It asserts the remedy’s power endures and that imitators cannot match its proven record.
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Ayer
Sunday Church Revival and Services Across City
Holiness association meets at 2 p.m. at Wesleyan Methodist to plan revival starting tomorrow with Elder D T Hutchinson and Elder G B Howard assisting. Revival services continue for weeks at Third and Jefferson and at other churches with varied sermon topics and programs across multiple denominations downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Association
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Third
Jefferson Ae
D. T. Hutchinson
Jefferson Streets
D.T. Hutchinson
Sam Jones
Eider G. B Howard
DD. Boyle
First Christian Church
G. Howland
Lawrence
C. M. BE
Fourteenth and
van Buren Streets
J. M. Brown
St. John’s A. M. EE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Sixth Street
Unity In Truth
United Brethren Church
Ladies’ Library Hall
Kansas Avenue
Eleventh
B.C. Ui
S.C. Coblents
First African Baptist Church
First Street
C.D. Olden
Hoamm
Tom
S.C
Ward
Emporia College
First Presbyterian Church
PS. C. EO
De.m
United Presbyterian
Eighth
Topeka Avenues
M. TF. McKlrahen
Lidllock
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr Miller
Six Mile Shell Test Proves Louis Gathmann Gun Works
Washington reports Louis Gathmann’s 13 inch gun fired a six mile shell at Indian Head proving grounds. The secret experiment tested a thin steel shell resisting high powder pressure and showed a successful muzzle velocity of about 1,600 feet per second, with potential to reach six miles and explode on impact.
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Louis Gathmann
Washington
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Gathmann
Chicago
Hetty Green's Son Letter Appeals to Texans for Endorsements
A Republican executive letter from EH R Green of Texas solicits testimonials and endorsements for candidates ahead of President-elect McKinley’s inauguration. The missive asks recipients to submit papers by the 20th and to spread the circular locally.
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Dada
Tex
John Grant
Challatan EH. Grees
Dalas
Washington
McKintey
Aggeest
Thete
Elh. R. Green
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Mother and Son
Chicago Board
Huldah Guns
Ward I. Smith
Fredenckstown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
Oystermen
Southwestern Fuel Co
Neuse
G. W. Stansfield
Eiars City
Mike
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Sid. St
Picter
Daguerre
Astley
Hetty Green's Son
Healy
Fifth Street
Palace Clothing Co
Consumpton
Grace
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Kansas Ave
Blackwell's
Durham
Wells Durham
Durha Blackwells
The
Western Foundry and Machine Works
Topeka Foundry # Machine Works
Prioss
Topeka, Kas. R. Kz
Efoprietor
Dougherty's
Joachera
Day and Wight Sendlsas
Quincey St
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