Worth a King's Ransom Letter from Herndon Virginia praising Peruna
A letter from Mrs Col J Gresham of Herndon Fairfax County Virginia extols Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio as a life changing tonic. She overcomes catarrh and lung illness after using six bottles and urges others to try it. The company claims thousands of women owe their lives and health to Peruna and offers a free booklet for women titled Health and Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Col. BE
J. Gresham
Peruck
Perona
Union
Feruna Medicine Co
Columbus
The Seventh Heaven and Odd Smiles in Crime Ads
A fragment from a Philadelphia Record passage blends talking, humor, and era voice with stray ads and medical quackery. It references Mercury in cures, Hall’s Catarrh Cure from J Cheney Co, testimonials, and a mix of newspaper bits about recreation and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Talodu, C
Foleda
Ohio
FL Cheney A Co
Druggiala
Record of the Week: Murder Confession and Prohibition Ticket
Arthur Moyer, a 19 year old Lowell lad, confesses killing his employer Douglas Craft on April 18. The Prohibition party at Indianapolis names its state ticket, including James M. Dungan for Secretary of State and Sumner W. Baynes as Attorney General. Leonard Morgan released on parole from Michigan City prison after forgery crimes. Old milling firm EM Bros. of South Bend declares bankruptcy with debts of about 90,020 and assets around 62,000. Accidental shooting kills Aaron C. Black near Long Ch. others: a spate of brief items from Boonville to Martinsville, including bank openings, fire damage, and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moyer
Lowell
Douglas Craft
Mueyer
Craft
Moyer
Kankakee
Gret
Prohibition Party
Earl Stineapring
Lafayette
J. Lawle Speicher
Wabash Count
Forger
Leonard Morgan
New York City
Michigan City
Morgan
New York
Mra. Morgan
EM Bros
South Bend
Lodiapapolia
Lab!itles
Joseph Leiter
Thomas J. Eriil
John Kraft
Boonville
Pierce Butler
Greenfield
Jen
Warsaw
IW. A
Wilcox
James Jenkins
Michigantown
Rider Canning
Crothersville
George Noland
Andersen
Henry Soppenfield
Petersburg
White River
Carnegie
Logansport
Alexandria
Jacob Neely
Martinsville
Rosa Manning
Alliance
Murdock Veneer Works
Washington
Emanuel Miller
Brazil
Beouis Russell
Perry Stout
Gwensboro
Princeton
Herman Blool
Clinton
James M. Robinson
Kendallville
Kokomo
Edward Waugh
Maude Vickery
James Carlin
Carlin
Flora
James Howhart
Rowhart
James T. James
Patrick Alurdock
Tho Lewis
Russiaville
Methylist
Red Men's Hall
May Levesay
Jeffersonville
Abcession
Bert. Keck
of. Telephone Company
Marion
Corrigan Dies in New York Archbishop Succumbed to Pneumonia
Archbishop Corrigan died at the archiepiscopal residence in New York City after a collapse. He had recently recovered from pneumonia that followed an February accident in the Kelly Memorial Chapel. Born Michiel Augustine Corrigan in Newark on August 12, 1840 he studied at Rome and Seton Hall before becoming bishop of Newark in 1871 and later archbishop of New York. His death came amid a bedside vigil with relatives and priests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbishop
New York
Pneumonis
Corrigan
New York City
Father Lavalle
Cathedc
Starrante
Curley
Kelly Memorial Chapel
Michiel Augustine Corrigan
Newark
N. J
St. Mary's
Emmettsburg
Rome
Cardinal Patvizi
Lateran Basilica
James Roosevelt Bayley
Seton Hall College
McQuaid
Leo
Archdiocese of
Cardinal McCloskey
Mrs Soffel Pleads Guilty in Biddle Escape Case
Mrs Kate Soffel wife of Warden Soffel at Allegheny County jail appeared in Pittsburg court and pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the escape of Edward and John Biddle. The pair tried to flee toward the Canadian border after Mrs Soffel aided them with a sleeping potion and weapon in a dramatic escape that ended with a shootout and suicides.
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Biddie Brothers
Kate Soffel
Soffel
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Prixonera
Baffel
Oklahoma flood kills twelve at Foss and washes away homes
A day and night cloudburst on the Washita River in Foss Oklahoma drowned twelve people all women and children unable to find shelter. The flood rose ten feet in thirty minutes tearing apart frame houses and washing away fifty homes. Three miles of railway near Cordell were washed out and crops across twenty miles were destroyed.
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Washita
Oklahoma
Foss
Washita River
Blackwell
Cordell
Wichita
Nebraska
Platte
Envo ys in Havana Nominate New Cuban Officials
The White House announced appoin tments for Cuba including Herbert C. Squiers as minister to Cuba and Gen. Edward Bragg as consul general in Havana. Bragg’s age is misnoted and the consular income预计 ranges from 5 000 to 12 000 yearly along with other Senate nominees for immigration commissioner and internal revenue collector in Arkansas.
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Gquiera
Breage Coneut
Herbert C. Squiers
Legation
Peblo
Cuba
White House
Edward 8. Braig
Fond du Lag
Wia
Havana
Bragg
Senate
Frank P. Sargent
Iknoia
London
Graig W. Wadsworth
New York
District of
Arkansas
Frank W. Tucker
Money in Circulation Surges in May Year Over Year
The general stock of money in the United States on May 1 totaled 2,552,862,141 dollars, up 59,397,401 from the same date last year. The money in circulation stood at 70,242, with a per capita estimate of 23.0 dollars based on a population of 78,880,000. The year’s increase in circulation reached 8,002,000 dollars.
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United States
Stick to One Thing They Said, A Life of Shifting Careers
A Washington Star piece quotes a salaried man who recounts trying many paths from stocks to pharmacy to law and real estate, and finally land and buildings. He argues success comes from specializing and sticking to one pursuit, aided by prudent saving or investing in property. References include a tale of varied ventures and a concluding nod to specialists in the modern age.
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Department
Btar
Jay Gould
Straightway
Pharmacy
Blackstone
Washington Star
Lake Sarah
Dodd
Immigration patterns and Italian emigration figures
Italian statistics show that immigration to America has reached about 160000 annually. About half of these return to Italy, while the greater part remain in the United States. The notice also mentions a catalog price list and printing services offered by various stamp dealers in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
America
Italy
United States
Edison Prophecies On Wireless Progress And Health Claims
The article discusses Edison’s wireless telegraph predictions including longer range and reduced interference, and notes advances toward electrical supremacy. It also advertises Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and hay fever with testimonials praising its effectiveness.
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Be. Edison
Mr. Edison
Photographs and prints showcase natural colors from Bermuda
A New Haven gentleman exhibited at the Connecticut Academy of Science striking color photographs and water color copies of Bermuda fishes. The Bermuda landscape scene captured water, greens, blues, pinks, purples, yellows, and oranges with photographic precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Acadaemy of Science
Bermuda
Nickel Plate excursion tickets to Fort Wayne and Port Wayne route
Advertisement notes round trip fare between two stations on the Nickel Plate Road with same day return, urging inquiries to Nickel Plate agents in Port Wayne and Fort Wayne. Includes a brief unrelated anecdote about mourning bonnet and a reference to a Red Cross Ball Blue product.
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Harrisburg
C. A. Antertin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Sandey
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Head
C. A. Asteriin
Port Wayne
Int
J. Hamilton
Fort Wayl
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Led
Tie J. Hamilton
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E. J. Gresham
Daughters of the Confederacy
Herndon
The
Perma Medicine Co
Canada
Province of
Manitoba
Asainibola
Saskatchewan
Alberta
A. F. Pediay
Ottawa
Young St
State Street
H. M. Williama
Law Hullday
Toledo
Ghia
Michican
M. V. Melunes
Avenue Theater
Detroit
Jas
Grieve
Fault Steerie
Laurier
Marquette
Holm \ndianapolia
Agents For Government
Philadelphia Record
Hicks
Hile Delphia Press
George
Philippines
Adirondacks
Ihe Warne
Ina
Nicke
Home Women
Vogsler
St. Jacobs OD
Baltimore
Wanteo
Indiana
Ola Miliing
Pliny
Riffe
Aaron C. Black
Long Ch
Samuel Probst
Probst
Black
Mrs. Soffel
Ely
Ely Mros
Arrep Street
Ely Bros
Mr. Olive
Ark
J. M. Scholtz
Smeasra
Earth
ANKE
Kindlespire
Proberta
Cal
Allen & Olmatea
le Roy
Handel
Tele
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ayers
Igor
M.d.gray
Salem
Macé
Ayer
Grama
Philadelphia Press
Red Cross
Eyts Setar
Passiarchian, Puasipaa
France
Palace of Versailles
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