Deafness and cures feature in early 20th century ads
An assortment of health cure pitches and product pitches fills the page. Claims about Hall's Catarrh Cure promise a $100 reward for curable deafness caused by catarrh. Other items tout Syrup of Figs as a family remedy, Hegeman's Compounds for skin and feet, and Chapped Hands cures. Short political quips and travel notes nearby mention Hot Springs and rail routes.
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Hall
J. Canney &O
Toledo
Fane
Escapes and Escaped: Sing Sing’s Notorious Runaways
The article chronicles the famous escapes and recaptures at Sing Sing, detailing Frank Kohler's daring counter escapes from barrel tricks in Port Jervis and union City, his later pardon and return, and the 1872 quarry revolt led by Cunningham. It also describes George Kint's acid-based cell breach and multiple escapes to Canada, illustrating Sing Sing’s reputation for sensational jailbreaks.
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United States
Sing Sing
Old Empire
Frank Kohler
Kohler
Port Jervis
Tarrytown
Kobler
Delaware River
South America
Australia
Europe
Union City
London
Frank McClintock
Baker Kohler
McClintock
Gov. Hill
New York
Cunningham
George Kint
Kint
Hackensack
Canada
Countess Lamprey Marries German Nobleman in Secret Milwaukie Ceremony
Elite St Paul society reports Marion Lamprey wed Count Carl Hines of Elberfeld after a clandestine Milwaukee ceremony. The beauty heiress, long suspected of fortune hunting, becomes Countess Hines amid family warning and later public notice in Chicago. A separate Kingsville Ontario incident ends when 10 year old Harry Kessler shoots village marshal Abram Huston in the leg after holding a revolver on Main Street for an hour. The youth, said to be demented by dime novels, sparked a townwide shutdown until authorities acted.
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Marion Lamprey
St. Paul
Carl Hines
Elberfeld
Germany
Milwaukee
Miss
Amprey
Chicago
Hines
Harry Kessler
Kingsville
Ont
Abram Huston
Main Street
Huston
Bloody Fight in Cleveland Ends in Fatality
In Cleveland Ohio Frank Ficoldo an Italian peanut vender intoxicated attacked two police officers Hill and Dempsey with a large dirk knife. Hill shot Ficoldo twice the second shot hit his back killing him. The officers were not seriously wounded.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Ficoldo
Hill
Dempsey
Centrifugal Force Trick Demonstrated With Glass of Water
A Chicago Times inspired experiment shows a glass of water swung in a full air circle with palm outward and no spills. Start with half full, swing steadily in open air, increasing water as skill grows, ensuring smooth continuous motion.
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The
Chicago Times
A Contented Child and a Governess Told by a Child
A mother speaks proudly of a new governess as the child Johnny confesses he likes her. The boy reports she claims she does not care whether he learns much as long as she is paid, reflecting light humor from the Good News tone.
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Johnny
Johnnny
Pop
Invest Now For Value And Family Reading
An advertisement touts Tux Yoern's Cox-PaNtON offering year long access for 1.75 with benefits including a free company edition for new subscribers. It lists famous authors and a wide author lineup for the next year while promoting festive issues and a Boston publisher.
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Tux Yoern
Mr. Gladewne
Queen Victoria
Rudyard Kipnog
Mark Tain
J J. Trowbridge
Tux
Yourm
Comastox
Boston
Inference Sparks Quiet Household Quip
A casual caller asks about the poet's genius while the practical wife notes the cigarette scent reveals the truth. The exchange captures a light domestic moment as the man misreads creativity for fire.
Warm, Cozy Electric Trains Link Chicago and Minneapolis
Travel inside electric lighted steam heated vestibule apartments on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul routes between Chicago and Minneapolis and between Omaha and Sioux City. Small bills are welcome for passenger sleeping car tickets. Contact Geo H Heafford in Chicago for details.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
8& Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Sioux City
Geo. H. Heafford
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White House
Hegeman
C.G. Clark Co
New Haven
Lincoln
Elkhorn
E R. Buchanan
Gen
Omsha
A. S. Fielding
Neb
Earowitz
Russia
Gee
Gert Feem
Wes
Brown City & Iron Works
We Pook Mfg. Co
Iowa
Kraneas City
Ozarks
Missouri
Howell County
America
J. B. Lock Wood
Kansas City
Sing Sing Prison
Canadian
Royal
Wexslow
Robbie
Cou
Colchester
Rusber Co
DR. McGre
Seases
Guar BO
Omama
Ner
Lebanon
Tiaik
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
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