West Point and its Tradition in American Wars
The article extols West Point as the cradle of U S military success from the Mexican War to the Civil War and beyond. It notes numerous graduates reaching high command, the academy’s historic site role, and names early superintendents and famous alumni while contrasting with political platform claims about state debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott
United States
Mexico
West Point
K. C. Star
Westé Pointers
Scott
West Pointers
West “Point
Washington
Robert , Lee
Schofield
Howard
Merritt
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Meade
Thomas
Rosecrans
Tooker
McPherson
Iilpatrick
Custer
R. F. Lee
the Johnsons
Hood
Jackson
Longstreet
Stuard
Not Marry In Money Yet Save Love With Pills
Boston man marries a rich young woman, later cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. The remedy promises perfect health, cures jaundice, bronchial issues, malaria, fever and ague, and liver and stomach troubles. Gentle and effective, priced 25 cents at Noah Martin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dr. King
Noah Martin
Missouri Democratic State Convention Held in 1900
Nearly two years after the Democratic party of Missouri held its state convention the last gathering occurred on June 12 1900 in Kansas City. It issued a statement of principles and, as the dominant party, will soon hold another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muto
Dockery
Democratic Party of
Missouri
Kansas City
Cure Liver Trouble With Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
A health ad extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as the solution to liver disorder from inactivity. It cites a testimonial from Michael Maher of Little Falls Nine Center who recovered from yellow jaundice and liver trouble after using the remedy and a store purchase. The ad promotes The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser offer and provides mailing details for Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Pierce
Messrs O'Rourke and
Hurleys Drug Store
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Be Your Own Doctor Proverb Promotes Bradfield Regulator
A vintage advertisement extols Bradfield's Female Regulator as a remedy for menstrual pains and irregularities. It claims the product relieves abdominal pain, headaches, nervousness, and distress from suppressed menses, and promises period regularity. Sold by JHE Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
JHE Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
The Hygiene of Old Age and Gentle Stimulation
An article argues aged vitality is fragile yet should be kept active through gentle opposition rather than coddling. It praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound as a trusted aid for elderly digestion and bowel function, endorsed by long-lived readers and sold by All H. Howard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Atl
H. Howard
The Figure of Paul Kruger and His Allegiance
A reflection on Paul Kruger facing retirement in the Transvaal without swearing allegiance to a crown. The piece contrasts Kruger’s fall from power with Napoleon’s exile, portraying Kruger as a broken patriot awaiting the end, still trusting in God and refusing to surrender to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Napoleon
Cade Paul
Hoats
Edward
Rngland
Paul Kruger
Des Moines
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles and Skin Wounds
An old advertisement claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles and skin diseases. The copy touts the product as a universal remedy, mentioning Noah Martin druggist and Willow Grove Delaware as location cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Gaga
Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
Noah Martin
Roundup on the Montana Range Described by a Panamite Writer
A frontier correspondent from Koerville Montana recounts travel from Putnam county to Great Falls and the 1902 Montana roundup. He details branding laws, cattle records, and the organized rodeo scale of horsemen, ropers, and outfit crews. He notes abundant rain, fat beef, and a two week range ride with bounty payouts on coyotes and wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knerville
Mont
Eorrox Reevsiican
Putnam County
Eleft
Minot
North Dakota
Great Falla
J. Y. Warren
Great Falls
Roosevelt
Missouri River
Montana
H. R. Vaxroast
Koerville
Kansas Travel Diary From Putnamites Reach Corwin
A letter from J. W. Parterson describes a May 28 to June 10 journey from Unionville to Wichita and Corwin Kansas. He notes dry weather, rough dirt hills, rich wheat fields, orchards near Wichita, and two weeks of severe hailstorms followed by wheat harvest. He mentions meeting D. B. Kaup and John Ford in Corwin and reports favorable farm conditions and scarce fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin, Kans
Putnam
Unionville
Land
Kansas
Laclede
Kansas City
Wichita
Cudahy Packing House
Arkansas River
Corwin
D. B. Kaup
John Ford
Suntower
John
J. W. Parterson
Terrible Explosion Reported in Kirkman Iowa
N. E. Palmer of Kirkman Iowa describes a gasoline stove accident that burned a woman severely. Doctors could not heal the running sore, but Bucklen s Arnica Salve cured it fully. Arnica salve advertised for cuts sores boils and skin diseases at Noah Martin s store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
Noah Martin
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Board of Stock Commissioners
Live Stock Association
New York
St. Louis
Moisi
Heyn
Mr. Grove
L. H. Howag Write Sherrouse Medicine Company
New Orleans
Tor
Harne
Bogey Horned
A. M. Swett
Unionville, M
L.H. Fjoward,the
C. A. Middleton
Townsend Block
Stockholf Funnds
Jackson's
Quigley
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