President's Message Outlines Tax Reduction and Navy Reform
The president urges tax reductions by trimming imported necessities to lower living costs, supports civil service reform to curb patronage, and calls for a thorough reorganization of the navy. He highlights the need to protect American labor, modernize shipbuilding, and improve agricultural support while warning against waste and inefficiency in government departments.
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Secretary of the Navy
Delphis
Department of Contract
Navy Department
Congress
S Navy
Withis Seveniesa
Boy and Wasp on Erie Train Sparks Riotous Laughter
On a St Louis express between Port Jervis and Jersey City a mother and nurse faced a two year old boy's tantrums. The mother urged endless scolding while the nurse bore the abuse. A wasp bite ended the scene as the boy grabbed the insect and obedience followed.
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Chicago Sun
Erie
Port Jervis
Jersey City
Mary
Turner
Harry
Barry
Slamb
Jerzey City
Ingenious Swindle Targets Boston Charities
A report from Boston publicizes an elaborate scam where a con man feigns illness on rural roads, drawing aid from wealthy women. Victims recount similar encounters in Milton and Wellesley, aided by a physician who says the “hemorrhagic blood” ruse is a known fraud. The impostor feigns collapse to evoke pity, then flees with money, aiming for Lewiston.
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Boston
Milton
Maine
Lewiston
Bilton
Wellesley
Donkey with Head on Back Draws Telegraphic Buzz
A New Jersey farmer's donkey born with its head growing from the back, immobile yet expressive, attracts circus interest as telegraphers seek bids. The creature can eat by extending its tongue and can run backward as fast as others move forward, with growing demand for the oddity. Farmer Edward J. Brown of Hackensack owns the remarkable animal.
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N. J. Morning Journal
Edward J. Brown
Hackensack
N. J
Farmer Brown
Brown
Brownson
Hunt's Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Bowel Kidney Issues
An advertisement touts Hunt's Remedy as a vegetable cure for stomach and bowel weakness, liver activation, dyspepsia, piles, and female ailments. It cites testimonials from a clergyman, grateful lady, and Mr Morris, claiming kidney and Brights disease relief. The notice invites orders and pamphlets from Hunt's Remedy Co. in Providence with a New York agent listed.
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Rew Chiles Pike
Waterbury
Conn
Hunt
Hietel
Lwa
le FL Peck
Ansons
Wip Moti
Charles W. Morris
Hayle
Hittafeld
Iass
Hunt's Remedy CO
Providence
B. 1
All Druggista
Grittenden
New York
M-Im
Young man recalls Colorado silver mine venture
An eastern man returns home from Colorado and recounts buying a silver mine for 3000 dollars. He forms a company and sells half the stock to a Connecticut man for 7000 dollars, revealing another’s surprise at the profit. The tale unfolds with sharp dialogue and wit.
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Colorado
Connecticut
Esoly
Great nothing bug invades basements and dwellings
The text describes a nuisance insect that infests basements and upper rooms, hides in dark spots, swarms when drawers are opened, and appears harmless yet troublesome when in homes. It notes their lack of blood when crushed, suggests powdered borax as a deterrent, and compares them to a wind bubble when crushed.
Hodgepodge of notices on home decor and public events
A garbled notice page includes an ad for N K Wendlebee offering expert wallpaper hanging and pattern advice from Warren Pennsylvania, along with various health products and brief items about smallpox deaths, a royal funeral procession, school diet practices, legal sentences, and farm labor actions. The scattered copy integrates consumer ads, political snippets, and medical remedies from early 20th century life.
Local health ad touts secret treatment service
An anonymous notice from Ore J ON and J B Hobengack No 20 Second Street Philadelphia claims 40 years of practice in secret treatments. It advertises a “watery” remedy with consultation by mail and hours from 4 am to 2 pm and 6:10 pm to 9 pm, closed Sundays, offering private, confidential advice for ten cents per address.
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Ayer
Duke of Wailington
Womd
Queen Victoria
Alfonzo
Larry
Pare
Jude
Brown
J. A. Holl
Matilda Brown
Pittsburg
Hunt
Pennsylvania Agricoltura
York
Ore J
One Experience of Many with Hap Bitters
A Boston man from Aliston reports severe indigestion and excruciating pains after meals. After two doctors failed, Hap Bitters relieved his symptoms in hours. he returned to activity and has since recommended it to others.
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Atlas
Tabkent
Geo
Aliston
Boston
Mass
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