Distorted Ad Claims a Women’s Health Miracle
An advertisement touts a product called Dr Pierces Favorite that allegedly treats female weaknesses in privacy at home. It cites physician Gio Aubieriog and a Buffalo institute, claiming thousands of women benefited and promising secrecy, regularity, and vigor while condemning clinical exams as embarrassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoutaniis
RV Pierce
Tnvalide’ and
Sure! Institute
Buffalo
W. RK Meleotrs
Knobel Clay Co. Ask
Too Fast for Mexico in Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
A report on the Mexico streetcar survey shows drivers and conductors rushing routes, with Mexican passengers resisting pace. The Yankee superintendent notes rough early operation, while the Mexican road president fears public acceptance. Merchants complain fares fall short of Alameda timings, prompting proposals to slow the service and remove mule power and drivers’ whips.
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Prem Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Mexico
Ixd
Ieucassus
Trnes
Don Paulo Chora
Sie
PoXn
Senor
Alameda
Fulkest
Wife of Fighting Fred in the Philippines and marriage details
Fragmentary 19th century item recounts Mrs. Frederick Funston, once married to the general, with mentions of Camp Mathew San Pensiten and a past lover from Oakland. Notes travel for a Baptist event and a laundry ad mix with a medical cure notice for piles advocating DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
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Philatelphia
Frederick Funston
Ausland
Philippines
Kanvas
Camp Mathear San Pensitinen
Oakland
Larner
Manis
Mundans
Allen Cox
Herg
Jesse Grant
Perstiona
DeWitt
Cee W. Stansfield
W. H. Whison
Arnold & Son
Kane & Co
Butte
Mont
Bradley Martins Leave America for Europe After Tax Dispute
New York May 21 Positively announced that Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin have left for Europe with Mrs Sherman amid tax board pressure They refused personal taxes and vowed to leave the United States If they avoid taxes by signing affidavits The Martins and Mrs Sherman face a strict pledge to abandon America and never return as a dwelling place Tax records show their property worth about 1 9 million and annual taxes around 600 000, fueling the move to London
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New York
Bradley Martin
Bert
Strachey Martins
Europe
United Sates
Feltner
Tax Board
Bradley Marting
Mra Sherman
Willan
Waldorf Astor
Moe Land
Martin
America
Felther
Bradley Martins
Peltner
London
Sherman
Women Corner Burglar in Narrow Escape
In Binghamton New York two women Mrs Thomas Perth and her daughter Mamie cornered a burglar in their country home on Tarple Hill near the city. The man named Stinky Brooksit claimed to seek Miss Porter's diamond and was held to await grand jury action after being found behind portieres by Officer Spiers.
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Binghamton, WN. Y
Jal
Thomas Perteh
Mamie
Tarpell Hill
Biss Pertell
Stilr
Missouri Land Sold Opens Way for Barrel Factory
MISSOURI LAND SOLD. Popular Bluff, May 25. The county court reconsidered the Palmer proposition, made slight changes, and accepted it. The deal will dispose of all swamp land title and open up some of the county’s best farm land. Work with Lorin immediately to build a large barrel factory here to work the timber. The factory will give work to several hundred men and there is timber enough to run it for 20 years.
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Popular Bluff
Palmer
Tunnior County
Lorin
Cmee
Man Plans World Walk from Fort Worth to Globe-Spanning Route
Charles David Ellis of Fort Worth 1% years old announces a hazardous world walk starting June 1. He aims to traverse Trem thin city to St. Larus Chirag Wayne Detroit Niagara Paki New York New Haven Boston then to Greenland Iceland London Paris Australia China Sapir Philippines Cuba Samoan and Mexico before finishing in El Paso. He will fund the trip by selling recounts to newspapers.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Charles David Ellis
Sapir
Palippines
Cuba
Erumcieco
Republic of Mexico
Lone Star Arcs
el Paso
Sree
Cleveland Arrives in Princeton After Late-Break Homecoming
Grover Cleveland reached Princeton on May 2 at 6 36 pm in a special Baltimore and Ohio coach. The unexpected arrival found no one at the station to greet him as Cleveland herself attended a ball game. He wore a neglected slouch and a casual outfit.
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Princeton
Grover ‘Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio
Kim
Mick Cleveland
Water Power and Irrigation Volume From U S Geological Survey
Washington May 25 The United States geological survey issues a volume by F A Nowell on water use for power irrigation and industry based on ten years of data. It covers rivers from Maine to California with monthly flow figures and emphasis on western rivers and interstate water disputes including Missouri Arkansas Colorado Texas and Humboldt basins. Maps and underground water papers accompany an illustrated, durable reference.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
F. A. Nowell
Maine
California
West
Missouri
Montana
Wyoming
Plati
Colorado
Nebraska
Arkansas
Kansas
Kir Grande
New Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Tess
Austin
Humboldt River
Great Balt Lake
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Northwest
Lake
Caifornia
Wl H. Ligptaceth
N. H. Barton
Machine to Win Millions in Wall Street Scam
New York May 25 Tragme in Wall Street by machinery proposed by the American Commercial corporation with offices at 141 Broadway. Maurice de Mahten an deputy assistant treasurer heads the firm and J N Huston serves as treasurer while Francis H Maldwit, a Sheffield graduate, is secretary. The prospectus promises over 20 percent per investment and claims a metal machine removes human judgment, making profits likely though not guaranteed.
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New York
Tragme
Wall Street
Wachinery
Breadway
Maurice de Mahtenan
United States
J. N. Huston
Morrison
Francis H. Maldwit
Sheffield Scientific School
Washouston
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N_ J
Huston
Sherman Goes to Mansfeld for Health Break
Former Secretary Sherman travels from Washington to Mansfeld with Mrs Sherman aboard the Pennsylvania Express. He plans to spend the summer at his old home, believing the change will improve health for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Washington, D. C
Sherman
Pennsylvania Express
Sharman
Mansfeld
Emulsion Promises Vitality For Frail Readers
Thin pale consumptive persons are urged to use Scotts Emulsion as a tonic to enrich the blood increase nerve force and renew wasted tissues. The ad claims the product is based on scientific principles and digested oil strengthens digestion by resting organs. It says the hypo phosphites invigorate nerves and brain tissues. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
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Scott & Bowne
Dewey’s Health and Crisis on Manila Mission Revealed
Washington reports on Admiral Dewey’s health and leadership during the Manila campaign. J Page describes the admiral’s vigor, fatigue, and steady command despite illness and tropical strain, noting a calm, responsible presence on deck and cautious handling of mutiny rumors and supply crises.
Fitz A Willing Worker Beats Shetland Pony Trial
Bath Beach Me May 25 Fitz, nicknamed Lanky Bot, quits wrestling with a Shetland pony. He trains vigorously, facing Robert in mock bouts with renewed effort. A torn knee previously challenged him, but he remains confident, planning afternoon and night sessions to win.
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Bath Beach
Dtea
Robert
Boys Raid a Town After Reading Dime Novels
Santa Fe, May 21. Lee Philips and Floyd Baker, both under 25, robbed Eddy by breaking into Cusigolt Brythert store Pecos Valley hotel and Murray and Cook furniture store. They seized a rifle and pistol before being pursued by Shen Stewart and a guide. The pair and their loot were captured in the afternoon. all items were recovered.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Lee Philips
Floyd Baker
Agre
Eddy
Cusigolt Brythert
Pecos Valley
Murray & Cook's
Furniture Stone
Towenbruck& Stone
Shen Stewart Ant
Black Jack
Feoys Tata
Used Blacksnake Whips Editor Punished by Family
In Hardy Arkansas Mrs W Morgan and her sister arrived armed with blacksnake whips and punished Ida Hall, a compositor on Morgan's Bare Law, after confronting editor W S Morgan over alleged affection for his worker. The incident occurred at Morgan's office as Morgan sought to defend his professional actions amid a large circulation paper.
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Morgan
King of Denmark Sick Causes Anxiety in Family
Leothon May 5 Much anxiety surrounds the condition of the King of Tesemark. Reports indicate a critical state and potential succession questions as the Princess of Wales may travel to Copenhagen to attend affairs. Chicago May 25 The Superintendent orders city police to halt all music in saloons immediately to address disturbances.
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Leothon
May S
Tesemark
Tr Ix
Aamadiur
Tan Princess of Wales
Ales
Copenhagen
Chicago
Joseph Ripley
Jee
Howarth Poet of the Washtub Visited by Mrs Cleveland
Ellen Clementine Howarth, a poor but prolific poet known as Clementine, received guests in Trenton on her 72nd birthday including Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Richard Watson Gilder. Her verses began during work at the washtub and gained fame after publication. she now lives modestly and says lack of inspiration ends her writing. Gilder helped publish her work and a republication under Mrs Cleveland's patronage is expected.
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Trenton
N. J
Ellen Clementine Howarth
No. 5Th Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
Richard Watson Gilder
Howarth
Clementine
Gilder Hae
Cleveland
Pistol Failed Her in Fatal Double Suicide Plan
Springfield news from May 25 reports an inquest into the death of 19 year old Ben Whilhite, Walnut Grove farmer. He and Miss Lulu Ford of Sharon planned suicide by pistol then by drowning after engagement objections. Whilhite shot himself. Ford could not complete her part and survived. He left $10,000 to his heir.
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Springfield
Ben Whilkite
Walnut Grove
Lulu Ford
Sharon
Chivey
White
Whithite
Miss Ford
Yesteriay
Whilhite
Buss Ford
Bae
Fiat
Whithire
Hoaxed London Prince Swindled Hotel Keepers
London inn keepers were duped by a well dressed man posing as an African prince linked to the Duke of Devonshire. Prince Khan alias Golin Harper swindled Lodging and loans totaling about £200 at Hotel Phoenix and Nursing Home, with fraudulent drafts and feigned royal claims. He was remanded until royalty could be summoned. the case ties to Princes Ranji tsinhji and Dhuleep Singh.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Prince Khan
Golin Harper
Liverpool Street
Darwen
Iver
Hotel Phoenix
Hipsinhji
K. S. Ranjityahji
Dhuleep Singh
Duke of
Christina Wilson
Ranjitsinhji
First Wedding in Alaska Narrated by Windy Jin Dodson
Report of the first contract marriage in Alaska interior on the Dall river near Fort Hamlin. Groom Gills and bride Aggie Dalton seek a union with no priest or magistrate, witnessed by Dodson and officiated by French Joe Durant who rhymes an improvised ceremony. The couple vow to each other with sled poles and rugged frontier imagery.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Alaska
Jin” Dodson
Dall River
Yukor
Fort Hamlin
Gills
Age Dalton
Koyukuk
Dodson
Joe Durant
Joe
Durant
Durant Grealy
Yukon
Koyukukilfis
Pope Leo XIII Death Date Claim Reexamined
London Mail recounts Leo XIII's health history and longevity, noting past illnesses near death and a superstition about his lifespan. It discusses near misses, medical interventions, and comparisons with earlier popes while hinting at a predicted end date under a fixed calendar rule.
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London Mail
Ole
Prithivik
Benevento
Volpis
Naples
Leo
Leo XII
Gregory XVI
Pius VIII
Pius VI
Leo XIII
Dandolo
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promised in One Day
Promoted remedy claims rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia within a day. The advertisement touts a mysterious action that supposedly removes pain and improves health quickly. Available from Baddhy Swift & Holliday druggists at 623 Kansas Avenue, Tapela.
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Hy Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Tapela
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Texas
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Ohio
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Olympia
J. Page
Adneral Dewey
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Dewey
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Nickiy Snanier
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Pyare
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Conservati
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King OF
Denmark
Richard W. Gilder Hanor
Gee
W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
A. J. Arnold
Tris
Remington
Ana
Remington Standard Typewriter
J. F. Myers
Topeka
Wyckoff, Seamaes & Benedict
W. 9Th St
Kansas City
EO. DE Moss
LM Penwell
Odd Fellows
Quincy St
Undertakers Finest
de Moss & Penwell
Quincy
Penwell Residence
de Mous Rasidéncs
Barkley, Undertaker
Kansas Ave
Supolio
Leading School OF Business
Shorthand
Pewmansmid & Ti
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Vandalla
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American Medical Association Convention
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