Pingree Dies in London After South Africa Trip
Former Michigan Governor Hazen Pingree died in London while returning from a trip to South Africa. Born in Denmark Maine in 1840, he served in the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery and later led Detroit as mayor and Michigan as governor. Survived by widow, one son, and four daughters.
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Hazen Senter Pingree
Denmark
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Detroit
Pingree
Gas Company
Detroit Railway
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted For Deafness Aid
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved by the remedy. The notice lists F J Commery Co of Toledo and druggists selling the product at 75 cents plus Hall's family pills.
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Hall
F. J. Commery & Co
Toledo
Mournful Suicide of Mrs Cunningham at Blakesburg
Mrs. R. H. Cunningham, recently moved from Lucerne to Blakesburg Iowa, hanged herself from a bedpost after sending her child to a neighbor. A note stated she was tired of living. About 28, she had shown signs of insanity, and her death shocked local residents. The latter portion reports Missouri Republican concerns about congressional district apportionment, citing Kansas City resolutions and party imbalances.
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Lucerne Standard
R. H. Cunningham
Blakesburg
Iowa
Cunningham
Birth of a daughter delights Russian rulers
The note jokes that the birth of a daughter to the Czar and Czarina of Russia unsettles the Kaiser who has five children, four girls and a son, while Russia has four girls and no boy, lamenting the world’s uneven balance.
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Russia
Oldest and Best Blood Remedy Promises Cures
An advertisement for S. S. S. claims to purify blood, build strength, and cure diseases from skin conditions to contagious blood poison. It touts fifty years of curing results, invites medical correspondence, and offers free consulting from The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia.
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SS_ S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ehners
Rollabie
tMddivinao
Busin
Mali
Erpres
Sen
O. D
Pain Balm Restores Woman in New Lebanon
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio praises Chamberlains Pain Balm after his wife suffered eight weeks with severe back pain. He reports relief in days and full recovery before finishing the bottle. The liniment is sold by Noah Martin Druggist.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkaszeitung
Chamberlain
Noah Martin
Civil government to be set in the Philippines on July 4
Washington reports civil governance to begin in the Philippine Islands on July 4 with Judge Taft as civil governor and head of the Philippine commission. The administration will issue the order through the secretary of war and further details remain to be arranged. The Fourth of July is chosen for its significance as a national holiday.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Taft
Phiippine
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Northern the Great Race Horse of Missouri Selling at Auction
Dark iron gray stock horse Northern weighs 1200 pounds and wears 16 bands high. Described as having size, style, action and a perfect disposition with 39 winning heats and race blood from Onward and Wilkes lineage. Billed as the greatest speed horse of the era, highly fashionable and salable, attracting horsemen to bid.
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United States
Missouri
Norther
Goward
Reo Wilkes
D .Ison
Hal Lane Stallion Pedigree and Offspring Notes
A fragmented report lists Hal Lane as a dark stallion with a left-tied heel and white forelock foaled Apertty in 1498. It cites a 3 year old record of 2264, mentions Bread by MOG Canmipted and Spring Hill Teno, sired by Brown Hal 2124. References include Porter DAY, Maud dam, Pat Valone sire, and Duplex dam lines, with offspring described as best qualities though details are unclear. The text includes numeric and measurement-like data and several corrupted phrases.
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MOG
Hal Lane
Maud
Pat Valone Sre
Wal Lene
Sonata Evereway
Splendid bay trotting stallion Foxy Quiller added to stud
A four year old trotting stallion named Foxy Quiller is described as a premier horse with 1150 pounds, a 3800 gait, and notable knee action. Bred lines include Big Fox Onslaught and George Wilkes lineage. Breeders invite examinations before deciding on breeding TEAMS, noting a 310 fee to stand a colt and a non liability clause for accidents.
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Foxy Quiller
Big Fox
Onslaught
Onward
George Wilkes
Dain
Alden Goldsmith
Volunteer
Burlington Route Announces Record Low Excursion Rates
The Burlington Route announces the lowest excursion rates ever offered this summer with a wide range of destinations. Details are available from local ticket agents or by writing for rates and descriptive material. North and South trips include West and East tours, Canada, Michigan Lakes, Mackinaw, and Buffalo area excursions with weekly departures from key cities. Maxwell and Wakeley, General Agents, Keokuk Iowa and St. Louis Missouri.
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Burlington
Cueap Stuer
Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
Algo Homeseekers
Cueap
Buffalo
Seashore
Adironacks
Canada
Michigan Lakes
Mackinaw
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Evergy
St. Paul
Minneapolis
California
Kasas City
St. Joseph
Maxwell
L. W. Wakeley
Keokuk
Iowa
St. Louis
Jell O Dessert Ad Highlights New Raspberry Flavor
A fragmented ad touts a new raspberry flavored Jell O dessert described as modern and appealing. It emphasizes affordability at 10 cents and urges customers to try it today.
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Kansas City
Congress
N. Y
Ayer
Buckingham
R.A. Hace & Co
Naghua
Putnam
Parker & Wooldridge Stables
Foxy Quili
Parker & Wooldridge
Unionville
H. M. Applegate
H. Howard
Monroe & Howard
Museum of Anatomy
Lion Rate
Howard Elliott
St. Louis,Mo
Pennvaoval Pills
L Inc
Sears
Alva Toval Uy
Okei
Measion
Maéloon Park
Phia
Scientific American
Ill New Vork
Broadway
Keeley Institute
Locust St
Mes
J. E. Blaine
Manaser
Kealey
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