Prof Samuel’s glasses hailed as public cure by 19th century impresario
A garbled item extols Prof Samuel's eye glasses as a durable cure, citing Irving Doolittle's testimony at the Throop Hotel and urging readers to consult him. It claims glasses can grow stronger, then be discarded, with pricing based on ability to pay. Also reports Treasury deficit shifts and immigration inspection notes from St. Louis and a Railway Brotherhood convention in Galesburg.
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Irving Doolittle
Samuel
Samusia
Mr. Doolittle
Prof. Samuel
Prof. Samueld
Prof. Samuels
Wasurxerés
Tone 3
Treasury
St. Louis
Bartholdt
East
Europe
Bartholdi
Cedar Rapids
Brotherhoods
Half Rate Excursions Laundry Service Ad
An old advertisement promises laundry pickup by a Peerless wagon with a simple phone contact 888 for discounted service. The fragment hints at a transportation or service ad tied to home laundry.
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Peerless
Scotch Irish Society to Meet in Washington on June 30
The Scotch Irish Society led by Robert Bonner of the New York Ledger will hold its seventh annual session in Washington D C, starting June 20. Founded in 1859 to preserve Scotch Irish history and foster fraternal ties, its president Bonner, born near Londonderry, Ireland, came to America in 1839 and built the Merchant's Ledger into a family story paper.
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Washington
Ste Brest Wasuixates
Robert Bonner
The
New York Ledger
Robert Buxner
United States
Honner
Mr. Honner
Londonderry
Ireland
New York
Merchant's Ledger
Clifford's Great Race at Beloved Handicap Sprint
Clifford the Bramble and Duchess colt won the 31000 Club Members' handicap under 123 pounds in a one mile and a quarter race. He defeated Faraday in a near record time of 2:06, marking his early-season dominance and track record pace.
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Mrambhin
Sr. Lews
Clifford
Bramble and Duchess
Faraday
Joke on Mr Soper ends with police chase
A Topeka tale shows Pliny Soper accused of stealing Ferner Bradbury s horse and buggy. Police wide search fails to stop Soper who drives off in Farnworth s rig, prompting clashes over mistaken identity and a need for a cigars to settle the matter.
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Pliny Soper
Mr. Soper
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Topeka
Ferner Bradbury
Officer Parcell
Kansas Avenues
Fifth
Mr. Bradbury
Mr. Farnaworth
Coxeys On A Tour Through New Jersey
Mrs J M Coxey wife of the Commonweal leader travels by carriage with Mamie and baby Legal Tender through New Jersey later visiting Harmonton and Asbury Park after entertaining by the Populist state chairmen. The English style equipage and the Coxey stables team draw Jersey interest as they proceed southward.
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New Jersey
Vinetawn
N. J
Coxey
Vineland
Mamie
Penn Avenue
Jacob Coxey, Jr
Masailion
Harmonton
South Jersey
Asbury Park
Rush to Europe Fills Ocean Liners
June 3 report from New York describes crowds racing to sail for Europe with all passenger space taken. Captains and officers surrender rooms. some travelers even plan to sleep in a ship bath tub, vacating at four bells each morning.
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New York
Europe
Lake Breaks Loose Destruction Carried in the Path
A Lake region flood tears through Medicine valley near Curtis and McCook Nebraska. A $20,000 roller mill ruined. alfalfa meadows destroyed. homes wrecked. fears of further damage as floodwaters sweep downstream. Other reports note a nitro glycerine blast in Parkersburg West Virginia causing multiple injuries and property damage estimated at $75,000, and a fatal pool accident in Glenwood Springs Colorado.
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Oana
Neb
Curtis, Neb
Medicine Valley
Curtis Lake
Little
Kanawha
Jim Hines
Parkersburg
GreNwood Sprixes
Col
William Simpson
Hotel
Colorado
Braves
Dr. Sheets
Hannah Milliman
Turner
James Elliott
Dr. Elliott
Chilian and Argentine Open Hostilities Feared Across South America
Reports from Argentina reveal a war party pressuring for conflict with Chile. Boundary commissioners returned with progress, yet Argentine media and government actions indicate possible hostilities. The nation arms its guard, sends officers abroad for weapons, and contemplates a 30 million loan. A Rossno report warns of a popular uprising as El Plata stands in harbor and strategic points are secured nightly.
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Waasningtox
Argentine Republic
Chili
Europe
Rossno
el Plata
Baseball Scores and Local News From Lyons and Parsons
Baseball results from National and Western leagues highlight Saturdays and Sundays games across Brooklyn Philadelphia New York and Chicago with scores. In Lyons lone report G Y W Hill dies after train incident near Missouri Pacific depot. Parsons notes Angell Matthewson found not guilty in city bank case. Kansas City hosts Southwestern Winter Wheat Millers meeting at Coates House June 11.
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Lyons
Kan
G. Y W. Hill
Missouri Pacific
Mme
Kansas City
Matthewson
Parsons
Jane
Angell Matthewson
City Bank
Southern
Kansas
Convention of Millers
Southwestern Winter Wheat Millers’ Association
Coates House
Southwest
Terrritory
Sheep War Threatens Cattle Gaps in Northwestern Colorado
Cattlemen in Eagle Routt and Garfield counties meet to bar sheep drives through their lands. They warn of trouble if Jack Edwards of Wyoming continues moving 46,000 sheep toward the Rio Grande route rather than north to the Union Pacific. Postmaster Arrested in Zion Ohio as Crump faces embezzlement charges after $400 short recount. Lola Holland, a young teacher, struck by lightning near Louisv...
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Eagle
Routt
Garteld
Jack Edwards
Wyoming
Rio Grande
Union Pacific
Cleveland in a Bad Way
President Cleveland is reported very sick during a June trip from Washington to Chicago. An old complaint worsened by heat left him drained and largely unresponsive as over 100000 onlookers watched his march. Riley attended him closely while aides described him as exhausted and markedly pale.
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Chicago
Curcage
Cleveland
Washington
Riley
Rescue Efforts Pursue Colima Disaster Survivors
San Francisco reports from Mexico say rescuers still search for Colima disaster survivors along Acapulco coast. Coast patrols scour beaches and inland ten miles by horse as survivors seek shelter in Indian villages. Mazatlan found a raft survivors crew later rescued. a head with long black hair was seen among wreckage, body possibly eaten by sharks.
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San Francisco
Mexico
Colima
Acapulco
Mazatlan
Manzanillo
Debs Circular rallies A R U amid jail sentence
Debs issues a circular to American Railway Union members from Terre Haute before starting a jail term. He cites the Pullman strike, lauds labor’s courage, rebukes judges and foes, and urges unity as he faces persecution and potential prison. A Ky. murder and a Burritt plumbers strike also appear among tidbits.
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Terre Havre
Ind
Woods
Eugene V. Debs
A. KR. U
William A. Woods
United States
United States Supreme Court
A. BR. U
American Railway Union
Munyon's Cures Promised Quick Relief At Low Price
Nearly three years after Munyon claimed cures for 86 percent of diseases and a 30 percent death rate reduction, his remedies are sold at 25 cents a vial. The ads tout liver, blood, catarrh, asthma, cough, headache, rheumatism, dyspepsia, kidney, nerve, and other cures with guaranteed refunds if no benefit is seen. A book “Guide to Health” is offered free with purchases at drugstores.
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Munyon
Sveryons
Munyee
Pew
Manyon
Anyon
Maunyon
Munyoo
Musyon
Simyon
Poeriews Steam Laundry Advertises Services
The notice promotes Poeriews Steam Laundry offering cleaning and laundry services. It emphasizes professional work, prompt pickup and delivery options, and reliable workmanship for household and commercial garments. Clients are invited to contact for details and pricing.
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United States Treasury
Tuly
Elayer
Silk Eiee
Banateotanes
Kan Ave
Arthur Massay
West Fifth Street
Insurance
Marion Shelden
Morier Az
Kansas Ave
South Missouri
Arkansas
Southamet
Membre Home
Scott & Emphis RK
Missouri
Ar- Reates
Locewoon
Gp, &Ta
the Scotch-Irish Society
Laies’ Walste
Peorlose
Ieee
Topeka Steam Laexper
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Coxeys
Lake
Curtis
Nebraska
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Wilon
Ellsworth
Freeport
Ill
Wilson
Ellsworth County
Levitt
Brooklyyn
Brooklyn
Riteburgh
Hoktor
Boston
Cibetnnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Haitimore
Louisville
Detroit
Milwaukee
Milneon
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Mibwaukee
Western Association
St Joseph
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Prorin
Rockford
Pearts
Des Moines
Omaha
Quincy
Quines
Jacksonville
UNDAY
Peoria
Pearis
Des Moinen
Don Moines
Oran
Gurware
J. G. Crump
St Zion
Beebe
Crump
Cady
Louis McAvester
Lola Holland
Debs
A.R. U
Order
Mount Vensox
Walnut Bottom
Morgan Black
George Fisher
Fisher
Black
Burrato
Oklahoma National Bank
Oklahoma City
West
Poutirsa
Eighth Ava
Yale’s
Yale
Aino Aimond Rickson
Keris
Mme. M. Yale
Temple of Beauty
Cricano
Federal Suffrage Association
Helen M. Mea
Poeriews Steam Laundry
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