Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Advoctes Women Health
The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for weakness and disease of female organs, claiming it aids sanitary health and is safe for unmarried women avoiding home doctor visits. It links biliousness and constipation to poor health, touts Dr. Pierce as a renowned physician, and extols Pleasant Pellets as a mild remedy for stomach liver and bowels without causing gripe.
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KV. Bussio
N.Y
Pierce
Busulo
N. Y
Reed to Retire and Move to New York for 1900 Bid
Washington reports say Speaker Reed may resign at session end to become consul in New York City and secure backing from the New York delegation for the 1900 presidency. Augustus Paine confirms commercial interests urge Reed to retire and relocate to New York, though some interests prefer he remain in Congress.
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Washington
D. C
Thomas Reed
New York
Reed
Cialé
Augustus G. Paine
Reed denies it Bays there is no truth in his resignation
New York dispatch from Portland Maine reports Speaker Reed denies rumors of resignation. He says there is no truth to the reports and predicts he will leave for Washington in ten days.
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New York
Werald
Portland
Baya
Voting rights for inmates at Monte Vista Soldiers Home
Denver dispatch reports Attorney General Byron L. Carr stating that inmates at the Monte Vista Colorado Soldiers and Sailors Home have historically been allowed to vote there. He notes no final Colorado court ruling on the matter, while citing New York and Michigan cases. The letter from J Blanckense r asks whether voting is allowed when disability exists.
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Carr
Monte Virtm
Colo
Eric
Feme
Colorado
Byrn Scinily
3. Blanckenser
J. Blanckensee
Monte Vista
Aes
New York
Michigan
Houdie
Byron L. Carr
Campaign in Coru pna over Weyler visit sparks clash
Violent political dispute erupts in Corupna on Weyler arrival from Havana as moderates push for a public demonstration and reception while Republicans Liberals and Socialists organize a counter display. Weyler's son was serenaded on the voyage from Cuba.
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Corupna
General Weyler
Cubs
Havans
Caminte Ace
Cornell Lived Fast Bankrupt After Big Wealth
London reports H. Corneil once linked to a New York iron firm has been declared bankrupt with liabilities around 40000 pounds and no assets. He supposedly earned 25000 a year plus 125000 from his father’s will, and has lived lavishly since 1834. Other notes mention California golf and the Santa Fe Route.
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London
H. Corneil
New York
Cornell
Fear
Ikez
Cornel
Money of the World Described in Picture in New York
An illustration in Central Park, New York, shows the world’s money totaling about 490 million in gold 447.9 million in silver and 55.5 million in paper notes. It explains that government issues include silver and paper currency such as United States notes treasury notes and currency certificates.
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Roy
Seergenies
LAND AND WATER AS SUBJECT OF SOIL DIVISION STUDY
Washington reports that the Agricultural Department’s Division of Soils under Prof Milton Whitney is testing climate and soil moisture to map crop water needs across regions. Findings show western soils absorb and retain moisture well, supporting crops with limited rainfall. implications cover wheat tobacco grapes and future irrigation suitability from California to the Dakotas with desert areas showing surprising subterranean moisture.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Milton Whitney
Connecticut
Penneylvania
Obie
Munkerty
Nex
California
San Joaquin Valley
Great Palouse
Montana
Yellowstone Valley
Red Hiver
Nevada
Department of Algriculture
Prat
Whitney
Altbobet
Abesola
Ching
Merced
Walla Walla
Bosemia
Pullman
Palouse
Mojave
Just Like Other Folks Warren Beckwith Marries
Warren Beckwith and his bride, with families from Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas, announce their marriage and future plans. Beckwith owns stakes in major firms including the Western Wheeler Scraper company and ballast ventures. He states elopement was necessary, and both families plan to proceed with their lives, seeking ordinary, happy married life in Pleasant community.
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Mount Pleasant
Navy
Capt. Beckwith
Anrom
Youngs Beckwith
Hing
Teckwith
Beckwith
Maconfany
Rene
Otter
Pias
FICTIM OF FOOTBALL SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY DIES
A seven year old boy, Francis Ali of Greensburg Pennsylvania, died from football injuries suffered during a make believe game played by younger children. He seized the ball and was tackled, triggering a fatal sequence. Doctors had given up hope the prior Friday. This marks the third football related death in western Pennsylvania that season.
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Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Francis Ali
Lem Flair
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn Station
Young Blair
Hiai
Western
War on High Hats in Savannah Churches
Savannah residents press for applying theater hat prohibition to churches. Local papers and church members push against large millinery during services while critics argue the move is un-Christian. The debate centers on banning high hats worn by congregants to keep sermons unobstructed and respectful.
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Savannah
Waterworks conflict in West Union sparks injunction and vandalism
In West Union, Dodd ridge county, opponents to a waterworks project secured an injunction against the newly elected mayor and town council, blocking bond issues for the system. Fritz Mael was arrested on charges of vote buying as tensions rose after the election, with vandals erecting a graveyard of mounds bearing names of leading opponents. Legal complications may follow the stunt.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Union
Doddridge
Fritz Mael
Thees
Voyage Under Water In Lake Winnebago Test Ride
Oshkosh Wis Mayday 1911 reporters recount Richard Raddatz and William Engelbright aboard a submerged air scuba vessel in Lake Winnebago. The trip tested air supply and depth with the craft traveling 16 miles per hour while submerged. They remained below for about three hours, then surfaced to extend the test.
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Oshkish
Wis
Iir
Michard
Raddata
Winnebago
Suhimatring
Traias
Haddatz
Allis
Milwaukee
Kaddate
Wagelbright
Engelbright
Raddatz
Wm Basking arraigned on 28 fraud charges in Cherry Camp
William Basking of Cherry Camp is arraigned before U S Commissioner Spalis on 28 charges of using malls for fraudulent schemes. He allegedly distributed large sums of money from a green goods operation, promising returns, then failed to invest and blamed dealers or theft. An anonymous complaint led to charges based on letters and victim evidence. Also ads for laxatives and remedies are interspersed in the same period news.
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Farkersburg
W. Va
Cherry Camp
United States
Spalis
Orty
Greenbucks
Washington
Haskins
Daniel Myers
Tarette
Milew
Miles
Curious Electrical Method For Irrigation
The article notes that rising moisture raises resistance in a passage, reducing current flow in trick farming and garden walk. It suggests electrodes needing only two or three ordinary cells could work with careful scientific methods, despite the resistance.
Great Artificial Lake to Supply Columbus Water
Promoters W Dukenberry and J Dunn secured options on lands along the Scioto river between Dublin and the Girls' Ladis Industrial Home. A mammoth dam near mid river would back a large lake, supplying Columbus and backing expansion for timber city, with hotel plans and an electric line to Dublin and a small steamer for lake transport.
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Ohio
Dublin
Goldton
Messrs. W. Dukenberry
J. Dunn
Scioto
Tne
Columber
Geyser Spouts Water and Sand at Eagle Leake Sponts
In Dickinson county near Eldora Iowa a striking subterranean geyser was found by Professor C Stoter and team. From beneath the ground a deep rumble erupts, water shoots up, sand gravel and wood are expelled, and the spouting lasts up to five minutes before repeating. Gas type unknown.
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Eagle Leake
Eldora
Towa
C. ©. Stoter
Eagle Laks
Dickinson County
Visage Dyed With Aniline In Milwaukee Style Attack
In Neenah Wisconsin on November 18 Charles Richmond of Green Bay was attacked at a party where his face was painted with red and blue aniline dye. The assault left lasting stains. authorities have not captured the assailants.
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Charles Richmond
Neenah
Wis
Green Bay
Ohio Growing Richer in State Finances
Columbus reports the state’s general revenue fund has grown by 255,002.22 since last year’s settlement, with a current total cash on hand of 764,496.96. The balance sheet shows 401,600 in the general revenue fund, 149,751.16 in the sinking fund, and overall improved state finances.
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Columbus
Ohio
Guilbers
Campbell
Gener
Missouri and Kansas to play in Kansas City on Thanksgiving Day
The universities of Missouri and Kansas plan a football game in Kansas City on Thanksgiving Day. The event will be escorted by a special train service, with return trips arranged. Tickets go on sale soon and availability is expected to be limited.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Elf
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief for Piles
A testimonial from Henry Whermas of Columbus Ohio extols Pyramid Pile Cure for removing years of painful piles. He credits four boxes, no opiates, and overnight application with a complete cure. Doctors approve the remedy for safety and effectiveness, with pills sold for 50 cents a package and optional pills for constipation at 25 cents. Free mail offer from Pyramid Drug Co. Albion Michigan.
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Henry Whermas
Hosack Ave
Columbus
Pyramid Drug Co
Cincinnati
Gru
Eure
Makiner
Albion
Mich
Little Hawk
Enormous patient Mary Hathaway admitted to St Louis Hospital
Mary Slathewey, a 45 year old Black woman from St Louis, weighs the city’s heaviest patient in history. She operates a rooming house on Chestnut Street and was taken by ambulance to the city dispensary. Doctors refused to operate, transferring her to the hospital for treatment after a prolonged illness tied to abnormal weight.
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Mary Hathaway
St. Louis Hospital
St. Louis
Mary Slathewey
Mary la Eous
Anya
Gerard
Mary
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