A Famous Horse Allerton Near Death at Williams Track
AVERSTON the world’s famed trotting sire owned by C W Williams of Galesburg Illinois is dying at age twenty from heart disease complicated by pink eye. Al Jerton remains in service and sired Redlac 2 07 and Laconda 2 02 among hundreds of racers. Williams once rejected a 125 000 offer for Allerton which holds a 2 09 world record with a high sulky when four years old.
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Galesburg
Ill
Averton
C. W. Williams
Haseen
Williams
al Jerton
Redlac
Laconda
Allerton
Hunger, Worms, and Remedies in an Odd 19th Century Ad Letter
An article fragment rails at hunger causing children to cry, claims worms eat food, and touts White’s Cream Vermifuge sold by Nash Martin. It quips about a former Treasury secretary’s son’s death by suicide in Seattle, and mocks old maids while promoting Rocky Mountain Tea through Noah Martin.
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Nash Martin
Offyman ! Gaye
the Treasury
Seattle
Noah Martin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Cure Guarantee
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy that cures catarrh at all stages by internal use. It claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, build constitution, and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. Includes address to F J Cheney & Co Toledo and note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Ely
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
La Belle Voters OK Rebuilding Electric Light Plant
In a near unanimous decision the town of La Belle approved issuing bonds to rebuild its electric light plant destroyed by fire. Only fifteen votes opposed the measure as reported by Noah Martin and Chairman Taggart.
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la Belle
Fie
Mystery Pills Solved Mystery and Politics March
A fragmented notice touts Dr Vero New Life Pills for biliousness and constipation with a money back guarantee at Noah Martins drug store. It also previews a Missouri Republican rally likely in Sedalia or Springfield with speakers Cannon Shaw and possibly Fairbanks and mentions state chairman Niedringhaus. The text blends medicinal claims and campaign planning in a single column item.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Springfield
Cannon
Shaw
Fairbanks
Niedringhaus
Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 11 24
The text outlines Jesus parable with the father and two sons. It explains the prodigal son’s journey from squandered wealth to repentance and the father’s joyful welcome. The elder son’s resentment is analyzed as formal religion’s coldness.
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Perea
Sine Nera
V. l
Jesus
God
Heaven
Urage
Ted Himwalt Ake
Selt-wit ‘Fonda
Dallien
Be Wise To Kidney Trouble Says Beason Root Ad
An ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble claiming it helps distressing cases and offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet. The notice urges readers to mention Kilmer Co. when writing from Binghamton New York. A separate report notes the precautionary measures at the burial of New York writer Rousseau Bage who died last week.
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Mall
Beasep Root
Kilmer i Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ruseét Bage
New York
Electra Bitters Sale Claims Cure All Ailments
An 1800s advertisement touts Electra Bitters as a universal remedy. It credits E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana with restored health after two years of kidney trouble and lists stomach liver kidney diseases blood disorders headaches and weakness as curable by the product. Noah Martins drug store backs the claim with a guarantee.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Noah Martins
Corey Divorce Denied Amid Findings on President's Fitness
Mra Fillia Corey wife of the president of the steel trust was granted no divorce last week. Witness testimony as to Corey's conduct left no doubt of his fitness for husband or father.
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Mra Fillia Corey
The
Steel Trust
Corey
Resentment of Democratic Press Over Dinner Pail Mention
A Globe-Democrat editorial mocks Democratic press reactions to the phrase the full dinner pail arguing national indigestion is the party’s only hope to win the country again.
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Globe-Democrat
Texas Wonder Price Brings Sudden Kidney Relief
Huntsville Missouri September 16 1902 Dr E W Hall St Louis reports cure of four year kidney and bladder trouble by Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery. The letter from T W Malone endorses the remedy.
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Huntsville
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
Texas
Hall
T. W.malone
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
A vintage advertisement asserts Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder ailments in men and women, removes gravel, aids diabetes and rheumatism, and regulates urinary troubles. It promises mail order availability, lists a $1 price, and claims strong testimonials. It mentions the Hall drug company and local distributor references.
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Texas Wonder
Hall
EW. Hall
Manns
P.O. Box
St. Louis
Max
L. BH. Howard
Unionville
Financial note on merged rail and telegraph holdings
The text describes merged stocks of railroads and telegraph lines, including the Rhine, Saratoga, and others, with rates of 4 percent. It notes such securities are closely held, hard to buy on open markets, and among the highest priced in existence.
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Ieee
Telegraph
Cable
Constant Liver Disorder Prompts Herbine Endorsement
A reader reports relief from constipation and liver trouble using Herbine. The testimonial praises the remedy as best of its kind and urges others to try it, noting Nash Martin as the seller. Separate note: the Republican National Committee states it does not expect direct per voter funds but aims to raise enough from supporters to fund a legitimate campaign.
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Nash, Martin
Republican National Committee
Sea Wall Safer Galveston and Waco Resident Endorses Cure
Galveston's sea wall improves safety on higher land while E E Goodloe of Waco Texas reports Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption kept him safe for five years. He says a prior chronic cough and years of lagrippe and croup are gone. The remedy is guaranteed at Noah Martin's drug store with trial bottles free.
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Galveston
E. E. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Noah Martin
Yet Once Again A Midsized Rhyme About A Maid
A fragmentary verse scene follows a maid and a kind sir as they speak of fishing and a shared walk. The exchange hints at a lighthearted journey and a budding, cautious curiosity between the two speakers.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed by Willow Point Merchant
Noah Martin notes Ballard's Snow Liniment offers instant relief for rheumatism and related pains. A brief state capitol dome incident in Jefferson City caused about 850 in damage, reported overnight last week.
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Ballard
I. T. Bogg
Willow Point
Texas
Noah Martin
Jefferson City
Self Defense and Local Health Remarks in Eminence Ky
Major Hamm editor of Constitutionalist in Eminence Kentucky recalls a four year old attack and mentions Bucklen’s Salve and Foley’s Kidney Cure as remedies. The piece blends political opinion with medical quackery and references to local mourners and hearings.
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Major Hamm
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Hought
Bucklen
Floah Martin
Local Cure Claims Wide Tennessee Support
A Tennessee case history extols a Young Man’s Remedies for stomach trouble rheumatism and related pains. Testimonials from B B Lasater and others describe relief after trying the preparations, with claims of growing demand in Unionville and at L Howard’s drug store.
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Cooper
Minne Tis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Milwa
Seilia
Caer
Ae. Sterley
Eouthern
Tennessee
B. B. Lasater
North Fourth Avenue
Nangeninge
Too Much Quinine Bursts Fatal After Drench
Morrisonville August 3. John Jacobs died after a large dose of quinine he took hoping it would cure malaria. He spent the night drenched in rain and was found on a river bank the next day. Physicians arrived too late as his lungs eyes and ears burst.
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Morrisonville
John Jacobs
Jacobs
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Praise
R A Gray. J P Oakland Ind states he suffered kidney disease for ten years and was bedridden. After exhausting medical care Fo ley's Kidney Cure was recommended and he calls it a Godsend.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakland Ind
Foley
Noah Martin
Soldier Reunion Set for Glenwood in August
A reunion for returning soldiers will be held at Glenwood on August 30 and 31, inviting veterans and families to gather for ceremonies and community events.
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Glenwood
Broncho Pace Records Set by Cleveland Mare
A pacing mare named Broncho established several records in Cleveland Ohio on the 3rd. She covered three miles in 2 03, 2 03 2, and 2 03 28, showcasing remarkable speed within the event.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Man Over Sixty Faces Health Risks Across Disorders
The fragment discusses aging males and rising health issues in older adults, noting kidney and bladder concerns and long-term battles with ailments. It references an individual, Nosah Martin, and mentions extended illness, though text is garbled and details unclear.
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Nosah Martin
Coal business sees renewed fall operations in Missouri mines
Reports from several northern Missouri mines indicate fall operations are beginning. The Kirksville Chautauqua ends today while Milan fair held last week drew strong patronage.
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Lfe
Missouri
Order of Publication in Missouri 1906 case against Calvin Biggs
In Putnam County Missouri a 1906 order of publication announces suit by plaintiff against Calvin Biggs and Elizabeth Biggs now residents of Missouri. It seeks to determine title to the east half of lot one and related lands in section twenty, township six, range twenty, and warns defendants to answer by a set date or judgment by default. The notice appears in the county circuit court with publication to begin August 1908 and continue five successive insertions.
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Missouri
Calvin Biggs
Putnam County
United
Circuit Court
Peeu Et Stead
Ita Oecreen
Ee D
Clerk Putnam
Chewit Gouxt
Parka Recoreef DC
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