Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by Readers in Vermont
A reader from Vermont promotes Paine's celery compound as a cure all for nervous exhaustion headaches and general vitality. The letter claims strong health benefits, praising nerve strength and bodily endurance, and urges others to try the product.
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Biles Lars Hmehevek
Wosum
Vermont
Puine
Roryuus Sysar
Paini
Miles
Paine
Palace
Ata Milieg
Paide
Once Worth Millions A E Merritt Forced Assignment
A E Merritt faces a forced assignment to Charles A Christophersons as creditors demand repayment. The Merritt family were early Mesaba iron range developers once valued in the millions. The matter involves court proceedings and past accusations of fraudulent activity linked to Kentucky transactions.
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A. E Merritt
Christo
Duluth
Minn
Andrew Merritt
Charles A. Christophersos
Fr Merritt
Annie
Meseba
Bis
Merritt
Merritte
Mackeielier
Kentucky
Minera
New York
Uelne Hall
House on wheels travels from Washington to New York
A family travels from Port Angeles, Washington to New York in a self built house-on-wheels drawn by horses. The journey covered 6.82 miles in the report, with a man wife and two children aboard. Two babies were born en route. The 2106 pound rig features a folding table stove bed chairs and a folding bed. The crew left Port Angeles on March 2 1254 and continue the long road trip.
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Washington
New York
M. B.A. Laskey
Morrisville
Port Angeles
Wash
Prohibition Petition Sent From Baptist Convention
The Kansas Baptist convention adopted a resolution urging President McKinley to back a prohibitory liquor law for the District of Columbia and U S territories. The statement notes liquor causes poverty crime and death and cites religious teachings against drink. It mentions J M Thirlwend of Grosbeck and G W Stansfield of Kansas as endorsers and references Dewitt’s Little Early Risers.
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McKinley
Uw District of Columbia
Jl, Kidrider
Lawrence
Mckinsey
Kansas’ Baptist Convention
Kingdom of Heaven
United States
District of Columbia
Territories
Princeton Eleven Shows Sharp Teamwork in Practice Scrimmage
In a wet field at Princeton, twenty five minutes of fast football produced two touchdowns and a field goal as the varsity prepared for a clash with a strong State College eleven. Johnny Baird directed play at quarterback with Ly due driving much of the improvement. Baird struggled with place kicking, converting only one of ten attempts before the scrubs faced a stronger foe.
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Princeton
Varsity
Johnny Baird
Baird
State College
Peoria Team Focuses On Western Association Entry
Topeka Hustles to join the Western Association with W F Krieg as a leading candidate. Krieg, 34, played for Rockford in 1896, batted .390 in 82 games, and holds veteran major league ties. A formation meeting, Oct 18, will set directors and franchise pursuit. If secured, the club aims for a pennant in 1888 with Topeka representatives at the association meeting in November.
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W. F. Erieg
James Ft. Wick
W. F. Krieg
Rockford
Til
Sociates
P. Caylor
W. P. Kries
Tennes
Ehue
Krieg
Peoria Elsb
Aiserican Association
Brooklyns
Waah Dnetons
Western
Tannters
Association
Theolies
St. Joe
Tomka
Associatom
CHAINLESS WHEELS PROMISE WALL OF MARKET DOUBTS
Topeka bicycle dealers show little plan to offer 18k8 chainless wheels citing mechanical obstacles and preferred gear drives. Manufacturers may unveil chainless variants this winter but at higher prices, with Carman listing chainless at 125 dollars and tandem same, while quality tires range around 75 to 100 dollars.
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Topeka
Carman
Ufacluter
Fitz a Papa Again Cincinnati Get 18
Bob Fitzsimmons heavyweight champion becomes a father again after receiving news of a newborn daughter born at Rye Beach. The boxer, in good spirits at a recent performance, shared the telegram with his wife while staying cheerful with fans.
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Cincinnati
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rye Beach
Fitzsimmons, Jr
Fitz
Fraternity Football Clash at State University in Topeka
Lawrence Alpha Nu Beta Theta Pi members form a Topeka visiting team for a Saturday game against Topeka society boys. Dean Low manages arrangements with Ho mer Low as captain. The event includes a post game party at the university. Victor Boone is among the players.
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Teys
Lawdance
State University
Lawrence
Beta Fraternity
Topeka
Topeka Society
Alpha Nu Chapter
Beta Theta Pi
Dean Low
Homer Low
Society Boys
Bete
Eet University
Victor Boone
Cooley Signs With Philadelphia For Next Season
Dick Cooley returns from Philadelphia and reports signing with Philadelphia for next year for the unit, $2,400. He plans to be captain, recalling 298 chances in center field last season with 9 errors. The All-Americans beat Baltimore badly, 21 to 4, with two home runs by Dahlen and Caillns, attendance only 900. Herman Long plans to become Livis's bowling alley superintendent in Dorchester, and Guthrie Oklahoma reports state fair races with Silver Dick and Rosewood among winners.
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Dick Cooley
Philadelphia
Nike
Lingle
Stasuute
VEE Ik
Laitmore Elvb
Yeaterday
Baltimore
Reeular
Dahlen
Caillns
Herman Long
Boston
Herman
C.J. Livis
Washington Street
Dorchester
Edict Against Masons Shocks Tepublic of Mexico
A sensational edict from Archbishop Jopez in Tepublic of Mexico excommunicates all Masonic members, alarming officials and citizens in Sonora and surrounding areas. Prominent Masons vow to resist, while control by state authorities remains unsettled amid a climate of fear and potential action.
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Nogales
Atrix
Senora
Maisons
All Hagardy
Dance Health and the Dance of Death in Women
A wartime era tone links a healthy dancer to vitality while contrasting a slower measure labeled the Dance of Death for women neglecting health. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is hailed as a remedy for nervous strain and female ailments, with testimonials on improved mood, complexion, and ease of maternity, and Drake’s Pills advertised as gentle aids for constipation.
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Pierce
Henry Barrow
Lonsdale
Providence
Dr. Pierce
Local Drama Highlights at Crawford Theater in Topeka
Mr. Clay Clement closes a Kansas City engagement starring The New Dominion and A Southern Gentleman and returns Monday with The New Dominion at Crawford theater. Spooner Dramatic company opens at Grand Opera House with Miss Allie Spooner. H Gratton Donnell presents A Night at the Circus next Wednesday. Faust Bros. close tonight. Primrose and West minstrels booked Friday.
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Clay Clement
Coates Haus
Kansas City
New Dominion
Crawford Theater
Clement
Virginia Fife
Mrr
Topeka Virgoors
Sentation
Rowley & Snow
FE. Spooner Dramatic Company
Grand Opera House
Spooner Company
Fius
Spoomere
Allie Spooner
Cecil Spioner
Antonig
H. Gratton Donnell
Russia
Cireus
Faust Bros. Musical Comedy Company
Crawford Opera House
Circus
Primrose & West
Toneka
Emma Goldman Advocates Anarchist Varietal Doctrine
Emma Goldman addressed a Chicago audience on the arrest of Portland Firebrand editors and praised free love but condemned the variety doctrine. Harmin of Lucifer spoke against it while Goldman urged tolerance and warned against forced doctrines. She planned travel to St. Louis Kansas City Denver and possibly the Pacific coast.
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Chicago
Emma Gutmann
New York
Harmin
Lucifer
Variety
Wis
Miss Goldmann
Wheat in the South: Alabama farmers plant wheat crop
A meeting of Dale and surrounding county farmers in Ocark, called by Commissioner Culver, backed by Heasner Bly and other leaders, endorsed diversifying from cotton. About 100 delegates pledged to sow five to twenty bushels of wheat this fall and deposited seed money with the probate judge. Culver plans to expand the plan to other counties after a successful gathering.
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Montgomery
Alm
Dale
Ocark
Culver
Rete
Yellow Fever Cure Claims In Experimental Serum
Dr Sarai reports a serum from laboratory animals testing against yellow fever shows similar effectiveness to horse serum and may cure spontaneous cases in humans. Also advertised is the Mytle Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promising rapid relief in days. A testimonial from T F Anthony ext-postmaster of Promise City praises Mytle Cure, sold by Swift Holliday Drug Co, Topeka. Mineral water advertisement from W Phillips promotes western quality.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City Tows
Mystle
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
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