The Champion Beer Drinker Origin Story Explained
The item relays George E. Oldenberg of Blatz Brewing recounting a Milwaukee rooted tale of Fritz the beer drinker who downed two and a half gallons from a pail in one sitting. The tale, once doubted by visitors, is said to have been witnessed at the brewery in New Orleans.
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George E. Oldenberg
Blatz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
New Orleans Picayune
Oldenberg
New Orleans
Mr. Oldenburg
Fritz
Pritz
Wisconsin
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Chronic Asthma Says Reader
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing her twelve year battle with asthma after a severe cold. She notes a 150 cent bottle provided lasting relief and urges early use to prevent suffering. Frost Spies endorses the remedy.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Frost & Spies
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup. It claims ease of bowel movement, relief for croup and bronchial issues, and features a red clover blossom and honey bee on the bottle. Sold by Fox Bros.
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Kennedy
Kennedy’s
Fox Bros
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promotes Full Nourishment
Advertising copy claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables complete digestion and nutrient absorption from all foods. It purports to strengthen the entire system and relieve indigestion belching sour stomach and weak heart. Sold by Fox Bras.
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Fox Bras
Notice for Bids on Bank of Washburn Building Lease
Sealed bids are invited for leasing the Bank of Washburn building for five years. Lessee to perform repairs such as papering and refinishing floors. If the building is sold before two years, all expended money will be refunded. Bids due before June 6 1905 to committee members O A Lamoreaux E C Stevens Tobias Oscar. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Bank of Washburn
Lamoreaux
E. C. Stevens
Tobias Oscar
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Boost
Ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea claiming to aid digestion and assimilation, build red blood and bone, and serve as a tonic for the sick and weak. Product offered as Tea or Tablets, 35 cents, by Fox Bros.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Fox Bros
Houulster Drug Company
Madison
Wis
Fol Ley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Disease
The notice claims Fol ey's Kidney Cure can cure Bright's disease and diabetes and bring comfort even in severe cases. Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana reports relief after eight doctors failed and three bottles cured her diabetes. Frost & Spies.
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Bright
Foley
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Frost & Spies
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Skin Heal
The salve penetrates skin pores with antiseptic and healing action to subdue inflammation and cure boils burns cuts eczema tetter ringworm and other skin diseases. It is offered as a remedy for piles and sold by Fox Bros on behalf of E C DeWitt & Co.
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DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Fox Bros
Tired woman seeks rest with Rocky Mountain Tea
A distressed woman cannot sleep eat or work and feels she might fall apart. The advertisement claims Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea builds strong nerves and rich red blood and offers Tea or Tablets for 35 cents.
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Holister
Fox Bros
Two Brakemen Killed in Railroad Collision Near Riverside
Two brakemen died and several were injured when the westbound Overland passenger collided with a newspaper special four miles from Riverside. The incident occurred as Ohio delegates to a Knights of Columbus convention rode the train. Dead are T. E. Carey of Los Angeles and Sesser Norman, a brakeman on the newspaper train.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Overland
Salt Lake Railway
Riverside
Ohio
Knights of Columbus
T. E. Carey
Sesser Norman
Tornado Kills Four in Michigan Towns
Reports from Tuscola and Sanilac counties say a Monday night tornado killed four people including Beatrice Smith and three children. Several others were seriously injured, with conditions described as critical.
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Detroit
Tuscola
Sanilac
Beatrice Smith
John Smith
Urban
Joseph Stenfeld
Novesta
William Philpott
Shabona
Grand Trunk Train Wreck Kills Four in Washout
Four men of a Grand Trunk construction train were killed near Penano when their train struck a washout and derailed. The deceased include Engineer W. C. Everett of Detroit, Foreman Albert Carl of St. Johns Michigan, C. W. Craingok of Detroit, and J. E. Graham the Grand Rapids bridge foreman.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Trunk
Penano
W. C. Everett
Detroit
Albert Carl
St. Johns
C. W. Craingok
J. E. Graham
Two Men Drowned In Elkhorn River Capsize
Hooper Neb June 7 A ferryboat capsized in the Elkhorn river sending eight men into the current. Two were drowned Daniel Foley and E C Neal while others were rescued.
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Hooper, Neb
Elkhorn River
Here
Daniel Foley
E. C. Neal
Wisconsin Sunday School Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Sunday School association opened a three days convention at the First Baptist church in Milwaukee. Leading workers from across the country participated in the first day with addresses by Dr. W. O. Carrier of Waukesha Professor Charles Meerkce of Lawrence University W. C. Pearce of Chicago and Marion Lawrence of Toledo Ohio.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Sunday School Association
First Baptist
W. O. Carrier
Waukesha
Charles ©. Meerkce
Lawrence University
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
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Gileen News
Frances Willard
Will Tomkins
Pearce Tomkins
Arthur Childs
Clark Tomkins
Victor Johnson
Ashland Junction
Washburn
Mr. G. Vacuer
Osgood St
la Grippe
Fouzi
California
Michigan
Sunday School Association
Thomas L. Dukelow
Bell Telephone
Washburn, Wis
Go Ghose
J. A. Sheridan
Washbirn Y
Sowder
Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Ayrfield County Bank
C. L. Willey
Electricity
Washburn Electric Light and
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