The Star Grocery offers low prices on groceries and more
A storefront in Queens markets a wide range of groceries and wares with forceful claims of honest dealing, promising substantial price cuts to clear space. The ad lists numerous items from flour and canned fruits to tobacco, butter, meats, and breakfast bacon while touting “the very best of fresh Meats at the lowest prices” and urging customers they will save by buying at this store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Wolff
All Frittered Away By A Prairie State Legislature
A Kansas reader laments the 1897 state legislature for wasteful inaction on populist planks. He cites land finance and transportation as key failures, criticizes the session’s economy cuts, and endorses proportional representation and a merit for voters’ freedom amid fragmentation. He urges action aligned with party aims and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Kan
State Journal
Trans
Harria
Plunging on Fitz as Kelly backs $100000 bet
New York February 25 A sports financier tied to Kelly & Bilis bids $100000 on Fitzsimmons against James Corbett. Commissioned bettors are told to accept all Corbett money. Rival brokers report growing Fitzsimmons support, while Corbett money remains scarce.
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Fitz
James Kelly
Corbett
New York
Fen
Simmons
Kelly & Bilis
Kelly
Aome
Fitaet
Direk Rovhe
Jaddie Kearney, Jr
Me! Kearney
Dick Roche
Brooklyn
Jimmy" Carri
Roche
Carroll
Cherney Thorley
Broadway Florist
Kole Pearsall
Arthur Moore
Edldie Doppler
Mike Hart
Dr. Ramen
Guiterias
Fitzsimmons
Wolcott's Simplicity Praised Abroad in Editorial Tone
London reports Pall Mall Gazette singles out Senator Edward C. Wolcott for a mission to Europe as a private advocacy trip. The piece notes no evidence Mrs Kinisy supports his aims and mocks hopes for foreign backing. It records Wolcott met many notables in England, Prussia, and Germany, yet bimetalism not seen as essential. mission deemed fruitless yet somewhat successful. A New York fungus club forms to classify mushrooms, study edible varieties, and promote economic foods with weekly specimens open to all.
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Astor
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Edward C. Wolcott
Europe
Mtr
Kinisy
Wolcott
Harape
Bow
Walcott Cane
Colorado
Walcott
England
Pratee
Germany
New York
Micological Club
United States
The Great Rock Island Route Inaugural Sale
The Rock Island announces inaugural round trip tickets from Washington on March 4, 1897 with single fare. Tickets go on sale March 4 and end March 10. Information available at Rock Island passenger depot Corist and Raneas, or by phone 384. City Pass and nightly performances include The Palees and Triograph new plays and views.
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Washington, D.C
Rock Island
Corist
Raneas
No whisky sold there. 100000 acres sold in Harriman temperance colony
A Tennessee court ruling ends a vast temperance land scheme linked to Harriman and a sprawling 100000 acre purchase. The East Tennessee Land Company, tied to publishers and financiers, is deemed possibly fraudulent, with $385.00 of a manufacturing firm’s assets to pass to stockholders of the land concern. The sale will settle $1000000 in first mortgage bonds and prioritize liens, with assets including unnumbered land and city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Temperance Colony
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
East Tennessee Land Company
Severans
Michigan
Chirke
Harriman
Punk & Wagnalls
Hobbs & Schumacher
Trust
New York
Frederick Gates
Bout Dennewite Land Company
American Temperance University
Central Trust Company
Harritson Manufacturing Company
Tv Interworking
Manuufacturing
Kaved
Bear to Cruise Arctic Ocean After Ice Breakup
The United States revenue cutter Bear, commanded by Capt. Francis Tuttle, is ordered to sail into the Arctic Ocean after ice breaks. The vessel sits at Seattle awaiting orders, with a plan to emerge via Puget Sound and proceed to the Yukon and Port Clarence, then up to Icy Cape.
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Arctic
New York
United States Revenue
Bear
Arctic Ocean
Francis Tutte
Thin City
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Tuttle
McKengie
Puget Sound
Ta Ung
Yukon
Port Clarence
Icy Cape
Paint Hope
Point Bsrrow
IT Suits Decided In Jackson County Tax Titles
Ten tax title suits from Jackson County before Judge Hazen involve 50 000 dollars in property. The judge ruled deeds invalid for improper form, entitling percent owners to the land and prompting appeals to the state supreme court. John Douglass of Leavenworth led the suit with David Overmyer assisting. defense included Charles Mupden and others from Molton and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Hazen
Jackess County
Tuedodge Hansen
Landa
Supreme Court
John Douglass
Leavenworth
David Overmyer
Fap
Charles Mupden
Lowell
Joh S Hopkins
Molton
A. Bergen
Topeka
Frederickstown man chronicles relief after using Chamberlain’s Colic
Mr Ward L Smith of Frederickstown Missouri suffered thirty years with chronic diarrhea. After trying many doctors he read an ad and bought Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle relieved his symptoms and he could again function. Sold by local druggists. The Paige and Triograph promote new views and collars cleaned to look like new.
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Ward L. Smith
Frederickstown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
Paine's celery compound praised by reform figures and doctors
The article notes Hon. Geo. B. Swift and Judge Powers among thousands endorsing Paine's celery compound as a nerve regenerator and blood purifier. It claims it cures sleeplessness nervousness neuralgia and dyspepsia and cites physicians and officials recommending the remedy for public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Swift
Paine
Geo. B. Swift
Unicago
Judge Powers
Meredith
Virginia
Grout
United States
John C. Capers
Post Office
M. D. Wheeler
Bell and
Neil
Livut
McAllister
Mayer Swift
Edward ©. Phelps
Thousands Attend Kansas State Oratorical Contest At Grand Opera House
A thousand students are anticipated in Topeka for Kansas state oratorical contest at the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening. Delegations come from State University Lawrence Washburn College Topeka Wesleyan Ottawa College of Emporia Midland Baker Western and others. Judges include W F McDowell and J W Gleed among a panel of seers and chancellors. Santa Fe announces a round trip fare and sale dates. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises edge collar smoothing. Subscrib e for The State Journal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Grand Opera House
State University
Lawrence
Washburn College
Wesleyan University
Salina
Ottawa University
Ottawa
College of Emporia
Midland College
Baker University
Baldwin City
Western
Winfield
Will McMurray
A. D. Wilcox
Addison Brown
Baker
America
F. W. Schultz
Midland
Banjo Soto
Edward Farrell State University
Dewey
Abilene
W. F. McDowell
Denver
W. McEl
W R Grace to pay settle old Peruvian claim
In New York on February 25 Judge Wheeler ruled in the salt of Guillermo Bogardus against William R firee Michael P Grove and Charles Ft Flint that Grace & Co must pay Bogardus $17 594 balance due on a Peruvian government claim sold to Grace & Co for $43 915. Grace & Co paid $24 207.50 with the plan that the balance would come from Peru funds. The court ordered the balance to be settled from Peru government funds held by Grace & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guillermo Bogardus
William R. Firee
Michael P. Grove
Charles Ft. Flint
Wheeler
United States
Bogardus
Two Wesleyan students sent home for pyromania
Macon Georgia February reports two Wesleyan Female College students dismissed amid ongoing internal arson attempts at the Methodist south institution drawing pupils from Virginia and Texas. Authorities remain mum while a detective investigates the fire threats linked to within the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Macon
Wesleyan Female College
South
Virginia
Texas
Tinkley
Sixty Mile Trolley Road Planned Between Detroit and Port Huron
Philadelphia Feb 25 Preparations begin for a sixty mile trolley line from Detroit to Port Huron with single track, turnouts and two car trains. Plan calls for 45 mile hourly schedule speed, motors up to 290 horsepower, cars 40 feet long, serving St Clair Marine City New Baltimore McSweenys Pleasure Point and Grosse Pointe along Lake St Clair shore.
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Tobs
Detroit
Port Huron
Philadelphia
Wil
St. Clair
Marine Cin
New Baltimore
McSweeny's
Pleasure Point
Grosse Point
Superintendent Refuses Teacher Certificate for Smoking
Mrs Louise Pitt Yokum County Superintendent of Schools in Denver refuses a teaching license to Prof Victor C McGirr principal of Rice public school citing public school policy against tobacco use by teachers Statutory authority requires teachers to instruct against tobacco use The notice accompanies ads for Electric Bitters a vegetable tonic claimed to purify blood and boost nerves with medicinal claims and prices at J K Jones Drug Store plus Bradshaw harness listed at £10 2
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Denver
Col
Louise Pitt Yokum
Dotores County
Victor C. McGirr
Rice
Yokum
Smething
T Hove
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth and
Kansas Avenue
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