Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Patient
A Rock Island woman attests to relief from nervous prostration after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She details years of illness, failed remedies, and a six week course leading to improved health. The letter endorses the product as highly beneficial for women and urges others to try it.
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Lydia
Pinkham
W. Childs Blackburn
Rock Inland Literary and Art Society
Miss W. Catrice-Bracasunny
Fifth Ave
Rock Island
Lydia E. Pinkham
Baby Land Delights Prompt Local Audience Night Show
The night audience cheered Baby Land for a lively performance, with Little Mine Land delivering saucy acts and Habry Land’s specialty numbers drawing applause. Ziska the mysterious sleight of hand impressed, while Walter Beemer’s family juggle act received strong attendance. ticket prices ranged from 9 to 75 cents as the house filled only modestly.
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Baby Land
Little Mine Land
Dugeting
Walter Beemer
Ziska
Toby Lund
Plague Report From Victoria and Pioneer Dies in Wisconsin
A Honolulu telegram notes a fresh plague outbreak with the Moana man dying on October 20 after two prior months without cases. Two Captain Carey daughters travel to Oakland for a wedding. The Wisconsin Navy flagship Wisconsin arrives to Pago Pago with Admiral Casey aboard, while A P Button, a Wisconsin pioneer bred in New York, dies in Racine.
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Victoria
Sonne
Sydney
Alcameda
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hrirbane Newa
Carey
Oakland
U. S
Wisconsin
Pago-Pago
Admiral Casey
Vermont Plants Claim Medicinal Value Yet To Cure
Vermont plants touted for wonderful medicinal value in a tonic sold by A C Klingaman pharmacist at 150 East Sixth Street. The firm claims a century of cures and guarantees refunds if the medicine fails to deliver. The rhetoric touts energy strength and relief from rheumatism nerve disorders and weakness.
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Vermont
A. C. King Faman
East Sixth Street
Medicing
Washburn News Bits From Topeka And Beyond
Topeka notes cover municipal issues and local events, including a city engineer drawing upgrades, order of federal prisoners transport, and Washburn College items. Mentions are made of local officials, Shriners, and community figures with scattered notes on civic happenings and a forthcoming central avenues project.
Repairs Delay Mr Barner Asphalt Works
The Barner agonnlt company promised to resume work on pavement repairs Wednesday but failed to do so. Their representatives state it is their intention to begin this week. H W Buckley is in the city and others await further action. A bank merger note from Colorado Citytown mentions First National Bank of Colorado City formed from Citizens State Bank and Kansas capitalists.
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Barner Agonnlt Company
H. W. Buckley
W. F. Weber
Kazisas
New Bank
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Cal
First National Bank of
Colorado City
Citizens' State Bank of
Kansas Capitaliste
SOME OBSTACLES New York Oct 21 Conference on Alcohol Reform
A dispatch reports Breslau where Karen von Mergardt advocates moderation and predicts alcohol may be seen as civilization's foe. The Society for Combatting the Above of Spirituean Liquors notes annual spending of 750 million dollars on intoxicants and German consumption equivalent to five glasses daily. Baron von Diergardt cites state revenue from spirits and beer totaling 66 million dollars, with alcohol forming large shares of exports to Rival regions.
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New York
Donson Times
New York Times
Herlin Saya
Society For
Breslau
Karen von Mergardt
Baron von Diergardt
Tolegiand
East Attica
Whitney sells racers at Newmarket Heath House sale
The Whitney racing establishment in Heath House takes a major step toward breakup with ten racers sold. Mount Vernon Mile fetched 3200 guineas, Water Shed, post-Cumberd stakes winner, brought 600 guineas, Holstein 2260 guineas, Conasmoore 490 guineas, Shibboleth flown for Gou rneas, De Lacey 490 guineas, and Ward 480 guineas.
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Newmarket
William ©. Whitney
Heath House
Mr. Whitney
Mount Vernon
Water Shed
Whitney
Hagelin
New Jersey Adopts Strict Pure Food Law
New Jersey will enforce the strictest Pure Food Law in the United States starting tomorrow. The New Jersey state board of health will oversee enforcement after abolishing the state dairy commissioner's office. A large corps of deputies will inspect all items used for human consumption, including canned foods, whether produced inside or outside the state, if analyses deem them unfit.
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New York
United States
New Jersey
Gardner Nominated for Meriden Postmaster Amid Delay Fears
Congressman Curtis recommends W. Austin Gardner for the Meriden postmaster vacancy after the death of Andrew Swallow. The naming of Garliner is not popular, with preparations to delay the appointment by flinging charges. He is accused of being a Democrat.
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Curtis
W. Austin Gardner
Meriden
Andrew Swallow
Garliner
French Railways to Seek State Aid for Deficit
New York reports The Matin says French railways will request government support to cover a deficit likely around 100,000,000 francs, as net profits fall short of fixed charges by about 48,000 francs. The Paris and London correspondents cite uncertainty over exact figures.
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New York
Matin
Paris
London Times
York Times
Renwass
Bae Eee Sain Bohan Adaa Thai Ener
35 000 For A Nickel In Met Street Car Case
Eugene Lezinski of L and S Lezinski San Francisco and New York drugs communistion merchants won a Supreme Court verdict for 5000 against the Metropolitan Street Railway for being forced to pay a five cent fare twice and ejected from a car. During an amblo cade on Broadway he was moved between cars and the conductor refused to recognize the transfer.
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New York
Eugene Lezinski
S. Lezinski
San Francisco
Communistion
Supreme Court
Furnan
Metropolitan Street Failway Company
Am Blocade
Broadway
Lezinski
Cornell Club Hosts Reception for Ambassador White
At Cornell University in Ithaca New York the university club held a reception for Andrew Dr White ambassador to Germany who will sail for Europe soon He said he hoped to resume an active connection with Cornell when relieved from his post and spoke on his future plans and experiences in Berlin.
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Ambassador Whites
Cornell
New York
Cornell University Club
Metbera
Andrew Dr. White
Ambasasdor
Germany
Europe
Ambassador White
Cornell University
Ordination minister struck blind in trolley car incident
In New York on Oct M, the Rev. Charles of the Hetheada Conaro pawen church in Brooklyn was suddenly struck blind while riding a trolley toward Leones. Doctors say the eye injury is severe but a specialist’s care is ongoing.
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New York
Charles
Tet Pastes
Hrooklyn
Leones
Woman Eaten by Hora ayers Ont
A report describes a violent incident where a woman named Mrs James Dean was knocked down and severely mangled. The text notes two assailants and indicates the woman suffered extreme injuries before being found.
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Hora Ayers
James Dean
Travel Remedy Ad for Cha mmee Cate and Cholera
Fragmentary OCR note discusses excitement among travelers due to changing food and water, mentions a remedy for cholera like Chammee Cate and Cholera Dust. Indicates available to buy widely.
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Traverne
Ali Ba
Schley Reveals Suppressed Preliminary Battle Report
Washington reports Admiral Schley’s unpublished preliminary account of the Santiago battle was sent to Admiral Sampson. It omitted the New York and urged captains to send detailed actions for a full official summary. The court transcript notes questions on campaign logistics and Schley’s explanation of the missing New York reference.
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Washington
Admiral Behrey
Sanage
Schrey
Santiago
Sampson
North Atlantic
Jery
Brooklyn
Oregon
Texas
Iowa
Vizcaya
Hir
Admiral Schley
Schley
Saropson
New York
Billiard Tournament Results From Topeka Meet
Three Wednesday preliminary matches in the Topeka Athletic Association billiard tournament concluded with Norton defeating Stewart 90 to 36 in C class and A Smith beating Pa Muiyune 40 to 33 in F class. Other scores reached 70 points for clinching rounds as the event progresses.
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Oh Thee Clin
Otc
Norton
Charles Stewart
A. Smith
Pa Muiyune
And Dillon walked An Incident of an Election Topeka
Hiram Dillon of Topeka rarely votes in primaries unless Dave Mulvane issues a summons. After Mulvane sent a note on a rainy day Dillon voted and then, on returning to the sidewalk, was told to walk home. He complied, asked where the cab was, and Mulvane replied you will walk.
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Topeka
Kansas City Journal
Hiram Dillon
Dave Mulvane
Stles
Mulvane
P&b
Dillon
Bulvane
Line of Colored Lights to End Lighthouse Buoys
An Ottawa Times report states a cabinet to consider a patent for an electric navigation system on the St. Lawrence. A submerged cable would power center-channel lighting with colored lights on each side, replacing traditional buoys and lighthouses, backed by a Montréal power house and cork supports.
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New York
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Montrem
Cooper Shop Burns in Chicago Blaze
Fire at an early hour destroyed the Cooper shop of John Johnson at 100 North Carpenter Street. Several residents in adjacent cottages were overcome by smoke and rescued by police. Five firemen were trapped but saved. details on injuries and identities remain unclear.
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Andres Ryder
Win Prerbuller
Andrew ‘Caran
Appendicitis facts and prevention in early 20th century ad
A dated health notice claims appendicitis is rising among Americans due to stress and constipation. It asserts causes involve extraneous matter entering the vermiform appendix, not seeds, and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventive digestive aid available via drugstores or free trial offers.
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Dr. Caldwell
Ome Syrup Co
Il, U
Postal Estimate. Department Will Need 135 885 598 Next Year
Washington Oct 11 The estimates for the entire postal service for the fiscal year ending June 30 1903 total 125 885 596 with 1 037 40 for departmental salaries 216 650 for contingent expenses and a rural free delivery total of 6 250 000 an increase of 2 760 000 over the current year. Postmas ters compensation totals 20 00 0 0 for letter carriers substitutes and temporary carriers. The grand total for inland mail transportation is 63 019 956 and foreign mail 2 642 000. Manufacturing postage stamps costs 290 000 plus 716 000 for stamped envelopes and wrappers 177 000 for postal cards 148 000 for tags envelopes and dead letters 742 000 for special delivery fees. Depreciation and other wants for the fourth assistant postmaster general amount to 626 000. Ordinary stamps for next year are estimated at 4 874 710 781 vs 4 500 000 000 current year. postal cards projected at 785 169 008. About 4 154 838 300 stamps were issued during the year ending July last including 187 289 000 Pan American commemoratives. Future growth forecasts indicate stamp denominations will rise modestly yearly and book of stamps issuance near 6 750 000. Grain market notes indicate Kansas City weighsystem plans and a new weighing bureau in elevators, with the state weighmaster replaced by a Kansas City board of trade weighmaster.
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Washington
Mall
Auelstant
Breidenthal's Company Seeks License For Equitable Union
John Breidenthal nears the 500 member mark in forming the Equitable Union, a new fraternal insurance order. Next week a license from the State Superintendent of Insurance will be sought. Kansas law requires 500 members before the license can be issued. Officers named include John W. Breidenthal president WL A. Johnson vice president George W Clark secretary S E Busser Emporia chaplain Dr P S Michal Atchison medical examiner.
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Breidenthal
John Breidenthal
Equitable Union
State Superintendent of Insurance Church
Kansas
Uconxe
The
John W. Breidenthal
WL. A. Johnson
George W., Clark
George W., Clark, Secretary; 5. E. Busser
Emporia
P. S .Michal
Atchison
Mr. Jones Missing in Leavenworth Kas
Leavenworth Kansas October 2 real estate man F P Jones who arrived recently and began dealing in property has vanished since last Friday. He reportedly took with him a purse of cash and other valuables and a warrant is now outstanding.
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Leavenworth, Kas
F. P. Jones
Leavenworth
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