Bills for McKinley illness charges denied by congressman
A prominent member of Congress and others questioned the $100,000 billed for McKinley’s illness in Buffalo. The total is now said to be about $50,000, covering physicians, nurses, telegraph firms, and undertakers. No strong opposition existed, with talk that Senator Hanna might cover any remaining costs.
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Kaye
McKinley
Buffalo
Congress
Toital
Fateq
Hanma
The Plugged Dollar and Moral Weight
A youth tries to pay with a plugged silver dollar, the stallkeeper refusing it as short weight. The piece questions standards and integrity, noting how temptations erode character and leave one lighter in weight than expected.
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Young Peole’s Weekly
Cec Pile-ine Cures Piles and Prompt Refund Promise
Fragmentary verse about a tonic promising cures and refunds if it fails. Mentions malcontents, distress, and burdens from wealth spent on church and savary, with critique of spending and a wary tone toward financial help.
Past Rats And The Fast Trains In A Nimble Tale
A fragmentary reminiscence quotes Hamilton W Mabie and travelers from New York Chicago and New Jersey. They compare Empire State Express Jersey Central flier and a Newark kiss mishap on a noisy platform. The anecdote highlights swift trains and cross city banter sourced from the New York Press.
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Howe
Hamilton W. Mabie
New York
Chicago
New Jersey
New Yorker
Empire State Express
Milwaukee
New Jersey Citizen
Jersey Central
Jersey City
Land of Nosquitoes
Newark
N. Y
Questioning War Waste in the Philippines and Domestic Irrigation
The speaker argues against halting waste for war in the Philippines and instead redirects funds to peaceful home improvements such as irrigation channels. Emphasizes national prosperity through domestic infrastructure investment and criticizes overseas military spending.
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Philippines
Favorite Nearly Everywhere Constipation Relief Pills
DeWitt's Little Early Risers stimulate the bowels and relieve dullness. The pills are promoted as safe speedy and thorough with no griping. The ad also warns against over speculation as a looming trouble from political prophets a common theme of the era.
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DeWitt
J. Coffey & Bro
Proclamation Offering $30000 Reward for Sutherland Seminary Fire
North Carolina Governor Aycock proclaims a $30000 reward for the arrest and delivery of the incendiary who burned Sutherland's Seminary in Ashe County on February 18, 1902. The proclamation urges officers and citizens to aid in bringing the criminal to justice, with proceedings to occur at the Ashe County courthouse in Jefferson.
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State of North Carolina
Sutherland
Ashe County
Chas. B. Aycock
State of
North Carolina
Caries B. Aycorx
P.M. Prarsat
Pri
Cure alls and birthdays in a mixed ad fragment
A fragmented ad text touts cures for biliousness and piles, mentions Ayer s Pills and DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve, and notes ex president Cleveland s 65th birthday and William J Bevan turning 42. It includes testimonial tone from J S Gerall and references to T J Coffey & Bro.
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Cleveland
Alt
William J. Bevan
DeWitt
Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Real estate tax sale notice from Boone North Carolina 1902
Willie W. Miller acting for E. N. Miller conducts a tax sale of described lands in Watauga County North Carolina. Properties include James Chamberlain Blowing Rock Lot G W Grove H C Paragon Me Neill 95 acres and J B Hyatt Shawneehaw Township 400 acres with redemption due by July 1 1902. If not redeemed deeds will be issued. March 25 1902.
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W. H. Calaway
Watauga County
N.C
Boone
Blowing Rock
James Chamberlain
G. W. Grove
H.C. Paragon
Laurel Creek
Willie W. Miller
E. N. Miller
Growth of Crime in North Carolina Editorial
The Wilmington Messenger laments rising crime including robberies arson murders and rapes across North Carolina. It warns about deadly violence from careless gun handling and calls for courts to convict and hang murderers, while criticizing petition signers and appeals to powerful interests.
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North Carolina
Wilmington Messenger
Arnica Salve Cures Daughter's Scald Head Claim
C D Isbells of Morganton Tennessee reports large sores on his daughter’s head cleared by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad touts the salve as a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheam pimples sores ulcers and piles. Also notes Charles Broadway Rouse reportedly earned 5 million after losing his sight.
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C. D.isbells
Morganton
Tean
Bucklen
Blackbury’s
Fruit trees and grape vines offered by W L Correy
A Moretz North Carolina advertiser promotes a selection of fruit trees including apples peaches pears and prunes along with grape vines. Trees range from three to six feet tall and delivery is available with comparable prices to other nurseries. Contact W L Correy for details.
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Loni
Moretz
N.C
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