Cleveland and Roosevelt Era Washington Letter
A Washington correspondent spent a day at Princeton with Grover Cleveland and reports Cleveland denying a 1904 candidacy. The piece condemns Roosevelt and Payne over the Post Office scandal, details Hanna's control, and outlines Republican tariff and reciprocity plans. It notes Chamberlain’s stance, UK imports, and Minnesota’s push for Canada reciprocity. Cannon’s in Washington and pending House reorganization are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Payne
Hanna
McKinley
Bristow
Tulloch
Tal— Loch
Republican Party
Perry Heath
Smith
Heath
West
East
McKinley Buffalo
Chamberlain
Congress
Aldrich, Hanna, Platt
Connecticut
United Kingdom
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
Africa
Representative Cannon
Post Office
House Committee
Cans Non
Pioneer editor’s recovery from diarrhoea with remedy
In the 1889 Oklahoma opening rush a paper editor faced severe diarrhoea from heat and bad water. A neighbor brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, given in a large dose, and within hours he slept well and recovered. The anecdote promotes the medicine with sale by M. B. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Cited
A pharmacist advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal cure for lung troubles including bronchitis croup and consumption. Mrs C B Van Metre of Shepardstown West Virginia claims one bottle cured her chronic bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. Bottles offered 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. B. van Metre
Sheperdtown West Vay
M. B. Blackburn
Botanic Blood Balm Advertisement Readers Need
An 1890s style ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poison cancer and skin diseases. It promises deep seated cures and a glowing red blood tone with free sample requests to Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga along with unsolicited medical advice. The filler line hints at a cartoonish caption about a man named Cabtori or awkward bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanti
Swamp
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A Glimpse of Idaho and Washington Land Yields and Change
The writer describes inland seas turned to canyons in the northwest, notes extensive river tributes, and beach lands along the Columbia. Reports a Watauga wedding in Idaho, prices for livestock, scarcity of labor, and a growing, orderly western settlement with mild summers and cool nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territory
Cascade Mountains
Columbia River
Watauga County
C. M. Blackburn
Addie King
Mitch
J. M. McGuire
Teaklen
Idaho
Eprron
Miles
Tightening grip loosens a man's tongue, saying more
The saying notes that increasing pressure or threat often causes a person to reveal more. It suggests that fear or coercion drives disclosure, while confidence or calm may hold back information. The adage highlights privacy under stress and honesty under duress.
Startling Test Promises Cure With Electric Bitters
Dr T G Merritt of Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test that cured a patient attacked with violent hemorrhages from stomach ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting immediate improvement and 14 months without relapse. The product is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and liver troubles. Try them at Blackburns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Chilers
Bright
Mullins
S.C
A. G. Lewis
T. G. Merritto
Socat
Blackburn
Farm for Sale Near Boone With 380 Acres
J E Garner offers 380 acre farm eight miles southeast of Boone on East Fork of New River. About 200 acres in grass meadow and pasture, fine young orchards, good dwelling and outbuildings. Farm and buildings in good condition. address Deerfield North Carolina for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
East Fork
New River
Deerfield
N.C. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayer
Geo. Yellett
Towson, Md
J. Ayer CO
Maas
Teeman
New York Tribune
Castoria
Vez
F. A. Linney
N.C
Edmund Jones
Watauga
J. C. Fletcher
Boon, N. C
E. F. Lovill
Attorney AT Law
TODD
Geo. P. Pell
Todd & Pélt
AI Law
Jefferson, N.C
Coffey’s Hotel
E. $. Garkiy
AIT Law
N. C
J. M. Hogshead
Banner’s Elk.n
Tenn
J. A. Bede
Minnesota
Canada
Sentinel
Gebo, Mont
Botanic
Awan
Cabtori
Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!