Washington Letter Notes New Department and Panama Canal
From Washington February 12 1903 Congress completes the trust program by approving the Department of Commerce bill with the Nelson amendment and the Senate ratifies the Alaskan treaty. The Panama Canal project advances as the Columbian treaty is studied in executive session while Statehood for four territories remains contested. Rockefeller protests the Nelson amendment. Philippine currency debates worry Republicans. Taft urges action for the Islands. Venezuela negotiations near completion. Capitol additions extend the center front and an office building is planned with a new tunnel and electric cars for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Department of Commerce
Nelson
Standard Oil Company
Department
George B. Cortelyou
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
White House
Panama
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Rockefeller
House
Philippines
Shaw
Taft
Hague Tribunal
Bowen
Germany
Venezoalan
Capitol
Walter
Fillmore
Feuding Perspectives On Politics And War In Early 1900s Papers
A collage of editorials from Highland Journal Edwardsville Intelligencer Outlook and St Louis Post Dispatch discusses political ambition, industrial conflict, and postwar recovery. Notable quotes critique office seekers and urge honest service while noting the long shadow of the Thirty Years War era and Germany’s stagnation. A reader letter praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for a cancer on the face with claimed dramatic healing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Journal
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Chicago News
Ction
Germany
St. Louis Post Dispatch
John Adams
John Adams, Jr
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
James Buchanan
Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Runaway Incident Injures
A runaway nearly caused a fatal injury to J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove as a leg ulcer resisted four years of medicine. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the wound, also touted for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles at 25 cents at S. Kingston’s drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Prevention Focus of Medicine and Pneumonia Cure
The article argues that medical progress leans toward prevention and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to avert pneumonia, noting it can prevent pneumonia when a cold or flu begins. It claims the remedy cures and urges early use during a cold, with sales listed in Kingston.
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Kingston
Reliable Herbine praised for indigestion relief and low spirits
A correspondent extols Herbine as highly effective for indigestion loss of appetite sour mouth palate headaches and depression noting a few doses removed his complaint. He compares prices and urges others to try the inexpensive remedy sold by S Kingston and offers a skeptical view of wasting money on useless treatments.
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S. Kingston's
Tax Purchaser's Notice of Madison County Real Estate
Henry C. Derke Jr purchases on June 10 1901 tax lien property in Madison County Illinois. Notice to A H L Bachmann George W Cunningham and others with rights or claims to the described real estate and to unknown heirs. Redemption period expires June 10 1903.
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A. HL. Bachmann
George W. Cunningham
W.oc. Stewart
Charles E. Stewart
Henry J. Gurke
James T. Keller
Margaret Keller
Mary J. Stillwell
Margaret. J. Linn
Fannie
Keller
Harry M. Keller
William A. Keller
Tou
Madison County
Finois
Court House
Bawaridsville
Madison
Haineis
Henry C. Derke, Jr
Aaid County
Ilinois
WG. Stewart
Henry C. Gerke, JR. Puyehaser
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Washington
W. W. Prickett
Smithfield
Ill
Ballard
McCormick
Gerfen
Rmicx
Ierelo
HIRO
Lamm &Company
Chicago
Bollman Mercantile Co
H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
Geo. Liebler
Grubee , Morhirs
West Main ST
Feet Stables
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Main St
Troy
W.F. Peter
Waton Shop
L. Rotson
Olive Street
St. Louis
James N. Jarvis
F. E. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet
FL. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
Kingeton
Klein's
Shoe Parlog
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