Bertrand du Guesclin: From Ukghly Boy to French Hero
A medieval tale of Bertrand du Guesclin born in Rennes, mocked for ugliness and illiteracy, who rose to lead France in the Hundred Years War. He defended Rennes, drove English from Normandy to Poitou, and became High Constable of France before dying in 1380, celebrated as a national savior.
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Rennes
Bertrand du Guesclin
France
Bertrand
du Guesclin
Brittany
England
William
Edward I
Scotland
Wales
Flanders
Edward
Philip IV of France
Charles IV
Charles
Philip
Sluys
Crecy
Ocrecy
Calais
Channel
Europe
Black Prince
Poitiers
Desair
Duke of Lancaster
Normandy
Guienne
Poitou
de Guesclin
Spain
Pedro the Cruel
Henry of
Trastamare
Henry
Duke of
Molinas
Collin
Foley's Orino Laxative and Kidney Remedy Endorsed
A letter from F G Fritts of Oneonta praises Foley's Orino Laxative as mild pleasant and effective for constipation and liver trouble. The ad also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen kidneys and prevent serious trouble, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co listed as suppliers.
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F. G. Fritts
Oneonta
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Seventy-Six Township Man Enroute to West Chester
W. W. Sigler from Seventy-Six township has been in the city since Monday and was a passenger for West Chester last evening.
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W. W. Sigler
West Chester
Who Is It The Curious Boy With Curly Locks
A description asks who a young man is and notes his serious look as if ready to argue before the bar of justice. The figure is one of Washington's grown people, once whiskered to appear older for schoolroom authority, now clean shaven and seen wheeling a baby carriage past The Journal office and mowing the lawn nearby in summer.
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Bar of Justice
Washington
Journal
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Cure For Indigestion
In Washington the Cook & Sherman store promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claiming to cure dyspepsia without dieting. A 25¢ package covers 15 days, with larger 45¢ and 88¢ sizes for longer treatment. The ad guarantees a free medicine if customers are not satisfied.
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Washington
Cook & Sherman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Reward
Frank J. Cheney proclaims, as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., that the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 in Toledo, Ohio. Ad promises internal use to affect blood and mucus surfaces and notes other products.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Money to Loan on Land at Seven Percent Interest
Advertises land loans by Charles D. Gorham of Garden City Kansas offering first mortgage at 7 percent interest with guaranteed prompt interest and principal payment and a pledge not to recommend a loan unless capable of doing so.
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Chas. D. Gorham
Garden City
Kan
Kathryn Benz Returns Home After Chicago Visit
Miss Kathryn Benz spent Monday in Chicago and returned home yesterday morning, narrating a brief absence from her routine.
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Kathryn Benz
Chicago
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Windsor
Swift
the Royal
Post Office Mutual
Stuart & McCreedy
Heroes OF
By Albert Payson
Terhune
State of Ohio
City of
Lucas County
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Phrygicians
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Austin Sutherland
Tira SF
Oden State
Sun
Allanaally
Golden State
Kya
Tocal
Southwest
Moise
Milwaukee
East Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Lewen Central
Brighton
Agheny
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Lipm Peoria Limited
Fyrg Utts
P&t
Wwe
Morris
Hbo
A.b.oghton
Uae
Minn
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Pico Detroit
Mice
Attorfeys
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. NM. Butterfield
Wna
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Co. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson Lawyers
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
BANKS
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
D. F. Macon
E. C. Rupp
Architect
Washington, Lows
Casey’s
Colense
Chichester
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