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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1899

Page

2

Paine's celery compound touted by Chicago club women

Bliss Amelia Stegman, secretary of the North Side Woman's Club in Chicago, endorses Paine's celery compound as a remedy for periodical headaches sleep issues and fatigue. She cites six years of observations with club members relying on it for health and vitality, saying it has never failed to help and that many women report restored well being.

Besa Paine Bliss Amelia Stegman North Side Woman's Club of Chicago

Dahlen Traded to Orioles in Montreville Deal

Chicago January 23 President Hart confirms the trade of Dahlen to Baltimore for De Montreville. Hart credits Burns for the suggestion and notes Dahlen’s eight seasons with Chicago, praising his fielding and ambition while predicting De Montreville will strengthen the club and end of Corbett’s retirement. The Orioles gain a star in De Montreville while Dahlen moves to a new league.

Chicago James A. Hart Dahlen le Montreville Baltimore Lit Baltimore Dahien Hart Tom Burns Burn de Montreville Corbett Tede &4 de Montrevile

Smuggling Trends and Enforcement in Cuba and Americas

The Providence Journal notes that smuggling persists in Cuba despite guard efforts, with past profits and lax enforcement at Havana docks. It cites low wages and high import prices as incentives, mentions Mexican, Canadian routes, and suggests Coast Guard scrutiny and surveillance are costly but necessary to deter illicit trade.

Cuba Fosst Municipal Guarda New York Havana Eves Coast Providence Journal

Free Rides for Queens Pupils First in Education Board

Fourteen large vehicles are placed in service to transport about 300 Queens district children to and from school. Each stage carries 25 pupils on routes from designated points, funded by a $2,500 appropriation. The program, initially proposed to ease long walks to nearby city schools, has increased attendance and is now treated as a regular department function.

New York Board of Eduction Borough of Queens Board of Education Flushing Ocean Elmont Lawrence Floral Park City of Nassau County Far Hockaway Rockaway Beach Ocean Front Edward L. Stevens

Roosevelt Uniform Reform Moves in National Guard

Albany January 28 The treasurer of reforms promised by Governor Roosevelt is near completion An order changing the National Guard uniform is being prepared The board revising the code in New York favored harmonizing state uniforms with the regular army and set to begin with uniform changes

Uncle Sam Nec Albany National Guard Roosevelt New York

The Value of Accomplishments for Women in Health

A historical ad-style passage urges women to cultivate talents for social charm and domestic roles. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for unspecified female illnesses, claiming it supports health, vigor, and wifehood suitability, citing Dr. Dee V. Pierce's credentials and a grateful testimonial.

Womin

Blocked Broadway Mob Backs Freshmen in Hoffman House Clash

A mob of 250 Columbia freshmen blocked Broadway last evening to pursue revenge on the sophomore class at a Hoffman House dinner. The sophomores abducted freshman president H. S. Johnston and Brown, vice president Stanton Brown, were captured in a cab and paraded at the banquet. Water, lemonade, and tableware rained on the diners as police dispersed the crowd with night sticks after officers were alerted.

New York Columbia Hoffman House Broadway Sophs H. 5. Johnston Acropolis Loys Elmas Stanton Brown West Seventy-seventh Street J. W. Cary HB. Wooding G. Wells Brown Thirtieth Street Rohrig

Ranch o Telephone In Chadron Plans 400 Mile Line

Chadron Nebraska January 28 The Ranch o Telephone company forms to build a 400 to 600 mile line from Gordon to Elisworth and east to Valentine. Officers Bartlett Richards president Will G Comstock general manager C C Jamison secretary, all First National Bank of Chadron members and leading cattle owners. Richards brother of Wyoming governor De Forest Richards. The line will connect cattle ranches and allow management in Chadron to communicate with distant ranch operations.

Chadron Neb Rancho Telephone Company Bartlett Richards Will G. Comstock C. C. Jamison First National Bank of Mr. Richards de Forest Richards Wyoming Gordon Elisworth Garden East Valentine Candilia Malles Awa

Treasury official seeks $183 to cover mint shortage

Washington reports a secretary of the treasury asked Congress to reimburse Herman Kreitz, late Philadelphia mint superintendent, for money he deposited to cover a supposed vault shortage. He claims $50,000,000 in new silver dollars weighed to him, then found $162 short upon handover to his successor, while extra non circulating coins, screws, and planchets were discovered in the bags.

Washington San Secretary the Treasury Congress Herman Kretz Philadelphia United States Treasury Mint Kreig Kretz

When Garland Had the Mumps in Washington

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat this portrait recalls Garland a congressman and Texas Bailey ally who rejected social duties. He avoided formal hospitality preferring a simple life with cigars and whisky though he abstained from liquor. His disdain for doctors persisted even as jaw swelling drew him to medical care.

St. Louis Globe Democrat Garland Bailey Texas Washington Little Rock Zedie

Restore health with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters

A health blurb touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a quick fix for indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and stomach issues. It frames hard work and neglect as causes yet promises recovery and strength through the tonic.

Iostetter

Mumps Versus Cholera Infantum Spat at Office

In a heated office exchange, Mr Gar land dismisses a mild case of mumps as trivial and rails against confusing it with cholera infantum. He storms out then stays home a few days to prevent contagion as swelling subsides.

Mr. Garland

Chicago Girl Bares Stepmother Cruelty With Red Hot Poker

Maggie Bretz a 16 year old girl from 1013 Fitty First Street testified at the Stock Yards police station about being tortured by her stepmother Mrs. Mary Bretz. She showed scars from a red hot poker and said the alleged abuse included being tossed to the floor and burned on the face and hands. A warrant for the stepmother’s arrest was issued by Judge Fitzgerald after the testimony.

Chicago Maggie Bretz Fittyfirst Street Stock Yards Mary Bretz Fitzgerald Maggie

Man carries baby coffin to church defying health rules

Pittsburg man Paul Jancouski carried his baby’s coffin from 3057 Breerton avenue to the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, defying health warnings after the infant died of scarlet fever. Defendants in suits brought by Crosby Gray, health bureau superintendent, allege improper burial actions and improper house services.

Pittsburg Jan Paul Jancouski Breerton Avenue Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Rome Beth Jancouski Joseph Swabiok Crosby Gray Bureau of Health Jancouski

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