Remedy Promises New Blood for Women Suffering
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for headaches indigestion nervous trouble and weakness in women. It claims Mrs Ella F Stone recovered from years of debility after using multiple boxes, regaining weight color and vitality. The pills are sold by druggists and a free booklet Plain Talks to Women is available from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella F. Stone
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
N.Y
Comerford Charges Dominate Illinois Assembly Probe
Springfield february scene centers on Representative Frank Comerford’s graft bribery allegations. The house stalls work as an inquisitorial committee probes the charges while Comerford battles to sway proceedings and the witness lineup, with grand jury action hinted for potential later steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Colgin
Springfield
Ill
Forty-fourth General Assembly
Frank D. Comerford
Chicago
House
Comerford
Shurtleff
General Assembly
Forty-Third General Assembly
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Hatch
Comerfdta
March Grand Jury
William S. Lurton
Jacksonville
Richard Kinsella
Thomas Tippit
Olney
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Lotton
Kinsella
Lorton
Walter Williams
Herron
Williamson County
T. J. Comerford
J. P. Morar
John L. Pickering
Anton J. Cormac
Hearn
Cairo
James D. Gray
Decatur
Crangle
Iroquois County
Senate Brawl Downstairs Endangers Campbell Safety
The Senate erupted as ex-Senator William A. Riley attacked Senator Daniel Campbell on the floor after adjournment. Gardner and Mueller helped subdue Riley, after which Campbell asserted no grievance against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comerford
Daniel Campbell
Senate
William A. Riley
Chicago
Campbell
Riley
Gardner
Mueller
Road Resolution Remains Scrutinized by Senate
The senate committee on rail roads cuts harsh language from the Gray resolution before adoption. Roosevelt praises to congress on freight rate revision and rebates. The house unanimously adopts the revised form and sends it to the senate for concurrence. The emasculated version may block recognition of the original subject matter and the house may refuse to concur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Illinois State News Victim of Apoplexy in Joliet
Miss Ellen Jones of St. Louis visiting relatives in Joliet suffered apoplexy and died soon after. She was sister to Rev. Francis J. Jones of St. Louis. In Chicago Lincoln Park a polar bear died from exposure after braving a cold night in a heavy fur coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ellen Jones
St. Louis
Francis J. Jones
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Fire destroys church and homes in Harrisburg
Fire destroyed the colored Methodist church and the residences of William Montgomery and William Jackson at Harrisburg, partially burning two other residences. Total loss estimated at $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Montgomery
William Jackson
Harrisburg
Fatal Fires and Murder Trial Highlight Local News
Mrs. Jacobine Grubb, 74, burned to death at Pekin after falling onto a stove as an invalid. Her son discovered the charred body. Mrs. Lucy Warren, 70, found dead in bed at home in Upper Alton. coroner’s inquest returns death from heart disease. Victor Roland O'Shea convicted in Chicago of killing his young wife. jury terms it manslaughter with an indeterminate sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobine Grubb
Pekin
Lucy Warren
Upper Alton
Streeper
Victor Roland O'Shea
Chicago
Lincoln man fatally wounded in Eureka accidental shooting
William Brown of Lincoln was severely wounded at Eureka when Roy Morgan displayed a revolver and it accidentally discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Lincoln
Eureka
Roy Morgan
Mrs Jackson Clark Dies After Fire Rescue Effort
Mrs Jackson Clark died in Arcola after being burned while attempting to save her two children from flames. She suffered intense agony before death. Also reported, two hundred of nine hundred Chicago lumber wagon drivers returned to work as unions reached signed agreements in factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Clark
Arcola
Chicago
Death of George J. Hiler in Madison Linked to Illness
George J. Hiler, 34, was found dead in his Madison bed shortly after recovering from smallpox. Doctors suspect the illness affected his heart, leading to the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Hiler
Madison
Banker Loses Foot in Freight Train Accident
S. R. Haines, the Tamarca banker and merchant, attempted to board a freight train and was thrown beneath the wheels, his left foot completely severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Haines
Tamarca
Death of Mrs Geldmeier at Plum Hill Survived by Large Family
Mrs Mary E Geldmeier died at Plum Hill at age 82. She is survived by four children, fifty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Geldmeier
Plum Hill
Rabbit hunting tragedy and local notices in one issue
John Jackson aged 385 fatally shot while rabbits hunting near Virginia after a companion's gun exploded. May Abolish Sylvan Post Office. postmaster J H Carr resigns and urges abolition due to ruined patronage. Willis B Powell buys Bunker Hill Gazette and Gazette News to merge. Alonzo A Phillips 69 longtime Monroe County master in chancery and county treasurer dies at Waterloo. Otto Kaysing former Belleville police captain dies of heart disease in Belleville. L C Conklin of St Louis, after a suicide attempt at Woods hotel Quincy, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Virginia
J. C. Jones
Alonzo A. Phillips
Monroe County
Waterloo
It Was Good A Maid's Exclamations In Tape
A Cleveland era column notes Chloe the maid praising a splendid pudding with the phrase It tastes melifluous echoing ethnic language. A newly married couple shares a domestic scene mentioning their first dinner as husband and wife and a remark about nuts and raisins.
Lost Child A Jobster N Y Sun Headline
An ad style snippet references a missing child and asks about the father and mother names as a rhetorical prompt. The source tone imitates a newspaper teaser with implied parental search and inquiry. The item presents as a fragment from a column or notice without full context.
There Is Just One Sure Way
An Indiana couple, Nora, Feb 6, report Dodd's Kidney Pills restored their health by repairing kidneys. Mr Duffey recalls extreme weakness until use, now strong. Mrs Duffey could run and jump fences after treatment. Healthy kidneys mean pure blood and better work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Ind
Joseph Li. Duffey
Dodd
Duffey
Complexion Remedy Ad Emphasizes Cuticura Ointment
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap to clear pimples blackheads and eczema. It promises a soft white healthy skin and hair growth by daily morning and evening use. The ad also notes a humorous Uncle Eben quote from the Washington Star.
Allen's Foot Taste Ad Promises Relief For Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Tast e as a cure for swollen sweating hot and aching feet. It claims women can wear one size smaller shoes and offers a trial package free. The note cites Druggists at 95e and mentions A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York. The caption notes the inventor of the gold brick is dead but counterfeits remain, per the Louisville Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addreag
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Louisville Herald
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise One Day Cure
Advertisement claims a cure for colds in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if ineffective, with I. W. Grove signature on each box. Includes quotes from Puck and N W Samuel and references to a proverb about promises. Date noted as February 17, 1900 from Ocean Grove New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Grove
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Women and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promise Love
An 1890s style advertorial extols women gaining admiration and love through health. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for irregular menstruation, backache, and uterine troubles, with a testimonial from Mrs. Chas. F. Brown in Hot Springs Arkansas claiming renewed love from her husband after three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB
Pinkhoom
Chas. F. Brown
Mothers’ Club
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Pinkham
Lydia
Tragic deaths and a burned towboat in regional incidents
Walter Simmons of Divernon died by self inflicted gunshot, reportedly pulling the trigger with his foot. Benjamin McRaven, 37, found frozen near the HHfors Central track south of McClure after leaving home to hunt. The towboat Anderson burned at Grand Tower, owned by Merchants' Box and Basket Co., valued at $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Simmons
Divernon
Benjamin McRaven
McClure
Anderson
Grand Tower
Merchants’ Box & Basket Co
Centenarian Mrs Fanny L Dunning Dies in Galesburg
Mrs Fanny L Dunning aged 100 dies in Galesburg after a life that began in Vermont and included residency during the Civil War era. The event marks a long life preceding her passing in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny L. Dunning
Galesburg
Vermont
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