Open Door Dream Fades as China Faces Foreign Pressures
A New York Sun analysis argues that amid indemnity talks and troop withdrawals the core Chinese problem remains unsolved. It notes Russia’s inroads in Manchuria and France’s possible annexation plans, warning that fortifying Pekin’s legations risks alienating locals. The piece insists only drastic Western action could resolve the crisis, as hostility toward foreigners endures.
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Pekin
Tienstsin
Pejs-ho
China
Russia
Manchuria
Liao Tung Peninsula
London News
France
Hainan
Japan
London Express
Robert Hart
Robert
Tientgin
Legation
Hung Chang
United States
Middle Kingdom
N.Y
Disease of weakness and fatigue prompts women to seek Dr Pierce
In the summer of life a woman may fade and fail. She oft seeks doctors for many ailments but finds no cure. The text touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring health, noting relief from pain and increased strength, and mentions the accompanying Pleasant Pellets for irregular bowels with a testimonial from Lettie Ann of Garveburg Northampton NC.
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Terra
Mires Lettie
Garveburg
Northampton
Baive
Gallen
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Pain Relief
Shake into your shoe and cure painful smarting feet and corns with Allen's Foot-Ease. It calms nervous feet, soothes ingrowing nails, and makes new shoes feel easy. A trial package costs 26 cents by mail. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Allen Olmsted of LeRoy, New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
G. O. P. Party Ready for 1904 Nomination Factional Hope Dull
The St. Louis Star quotes that Democrats overestimate GOP split hopes and that Republicans possess ample talent to pick a nominee without fault. It notes three and a half years remain before a platform, and asserts Republicans will act rightly while Democrats usually err at critical moments.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
St. Louis Star
Herbine Remedy For Digestive Weakness
Advertises Herbine to aid digestion after meals. Claims women suffer poor digestion leads to paleness and weakness. product promises restoring brightness and vitality.priced 50 cents, Noah Martin promotes the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Martin
Maize and Pennartz Wed in Quiet EpIscopal Ceremony
William Maize and Katherne Pennartz united in marriage at the Episcopal church parsonage with only Miss Clara Pennartz and Mr. John Pennartz present. The bride wore white silk and the couple plan a two week wedding tour before settling in Fort Madison.
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William Maize
Katherne Pennartz
Berry
Episcopal Church
Clara
John Pennartz
Feig
C.J. Maize
L Mionville
Fort Madison High
Maize Io
FE. W Pennartz
Mdord Street
Catonville
Maize
Tree County
Bad Blood and Complexion Remedies Promoted by Swift Specific
An advertisement touts blood purity as the key to clear skin. It cites arsenic and potash risks and endorses Swift Specific Company’s vegetable blood purifier from Atlanta, claiming a girl’s acne vanished after several bottles. The copy urges sending for a book and physician consultation.
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H T Shobe
Lucas Avenue
St Louis
S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Confessed Brute Threatens Wife Chains After Comment
A man described as a defective hearing brute owns a dog that watches his neighborhood. When a friend greeted him about a wife’s visit, he replied that he would chain her up in the future, prompting concern over his disruptive behavior and threats.
New Discovery Proves Life Saving for Coughs and Colds
Mrs Havi land of Armonk New York credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis and says a niece with advanced consumption is now well. The ad asserts the remedy cures throat and lung diseases when other treatments fail and offers 40 cent to 1 dollar bottles with free trials.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Noah Martin
Institute Dates Set for Putnam County Teachers
Putnam County Board of Education approves a ten day institute in Unionville August 12 to 23 with emphasis on modern methods and active teacher participation. State Superintendent Carrington may join for a day. June exams occur June 21 and 22. Reading circle books and the Missouri School Journal are urged for every teacher.
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Greenina
Commonwealth
Board of Education
Unionville
Carrington
Gass
Reading Circle
Missour School
Scott
Overholt
Dry weather harms crops in Batavia Arkansas letter
A Batavia Arkansas letter dated June 2 1901 reports five weeks without rain harming crops oats failing corn needing rain wheat likely half crop apples damaged by green worm peaches may be ruined by hail new railroad four daily trains two passengers two freights. George Hurley sells town property near Batavia and buys W W Moores homestead nearby. A ball game at Round Mountain on Tarpin Creek ends after Willie Vestal injures his nose with a ball.
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Batavia
Ark
George Hurley
Kansas
Cherokee
Indian Territory
W. W. Moore
Round Mountain
Tarpin Creek
Willie Vestal
Anna FE. Moors
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Instant Comfort for Shoes
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight new shoes and relieve corns blisters and swollen feet. It claims instant comfort, helps sweating and aching feet, and offers a 25 cent trial package or free by mail from Allen S. Ogmdset, New York.
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Allen
Oimsted
Lekoy
American and British trap shooters set for London match
Two Iowa men Budd of Des Moines and Gilbert of Saint Lake sail on the Canadian from New York to join a $2500 a side trap shoot in London. Twelve top US shooters chosen to represent America will travel with substitutes. They expect to reach London around June 14 for several days practice before the June 11 start and subsequent days at the Middlesex Gun Club grounds near London.
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Iowa
Charles W. Budd
Des Moines
Fred Gilbert
Saint Lake
New York
Europe
America
Middlesex
London
England
Awelve
United States
Pain Balm Brings Recovery for Back Pain
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio touts Chamberlain’s Pain Balm after his wife suffered eight weeks of severe back pain. He reports she felt reborn after a few days and fully recovered before finishing the bottle. The liniment is sold by Noah Martin Druggist.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Noah Martin
McSweeney-Tillman resignation quarrel in South Carolina
Governor McSweeney warned Senator Tillman to resign. Tillman replied by withdrawing his resignation after McLaurin accepted executive advice. Tillman decried the move as a futile political gambit and said he acted only to force McLaurin’s resignation.
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Columbia
S. C
McSweeney
Tillman
Senate
MclLaurin
McLaurin
Bob Acres
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Noah Martin, druggist, advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests all kinds of food without stomach aid. The text asserts that digestion requires nourishment and that the product imitates natural digestive fluids to rest the stomach and restore function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Martin
Oil Gusher Reported Near Houma La Creates Big Buzz
A mighty oil gusher is reported near Houma Louisiana attracting great excitement. Widespread activity in oil exploration nationwide suggests a supply capable of meeting all demands.
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Houma
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