Washington Letter from Congress Ends With Mixed Signals
Our Washington correspondent reports the fifty-seventh Congress closes with substantial legislation and a flurry of Senate activity. Key actions include a new department, an immigration law codified, anti trust measures, military and currency reforms for the Philippines, and total appropriations around 1.55 billion dollars. As extraordinary session convenes to ratify Cuban and Panama treaties, senators debate the Colombian and Cuban pacts with notable figures like Morgan Aldrich Lodge and Turner shaping the dialogue.
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Census Bureau
David Mercer
Nebraska
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New Yorks
Cure of Grip With One Bottle of Chamberlain's Remedy
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise Shortsville New York testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe grip in a single bottle. He says a teaspoonful stops coughing quickly and allows sleep with less pain on a second attack. For sale by S Kingston.
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Frank W. Perry
the Enterprise
Shortsville
N. Y
Grip
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed by Hutchingson Mother
Mrs Joe McGrath of 327 E 1st St Hutchingson Kansas says Ballards Horehound Syrup relieved her children's coughs and colds for four years calling it the best medicine she ever used It contains no opium and soothes throat and lung diseases quicker than other remedies Available at S Kingston's in 25 50 cent and one dollar sizes
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Joe McGrath
E. 1St St
Hutchingson
Kan
Ballard
S. Kingston
It Saved His Leg Says LaGrange Man After Sore Healed
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it in five days. The salve is claimed to help ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by S Kingston druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
S.kingston
Electric Road Franchise Hears There At Troy Council Meeting
The Troy city council on March 2 1903 tabled the East St Louis Vandalia Eastern Electric Railway petition seeking an electric road franchise. Finance committee bills were approved except Western Electrical Co. bill tabled. The council accepted light and street reports, accepted Ev erett’s resignation, funded the Troy Cemetery Mite Society, and scheduled adjournment for March 10.
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Troy, Inc
Rawson
Gates
Mendenall
Horsley
Taylor
Winter
Geffen
Hale
East St. Louis, Vandalia & Eastern Electric Railway Company
City of
Troy
Joseph Everett
Elmer Sapp
James Black
Consolidated Coal Co
Phil. Eckert
Western Electrical Co
Fred Geffen
Frank Warner
Mack Peterman
Joe Hencke
Jas
Gérien
Street and Alley
Electriciart Everett
Electric Bitters touted as cure for nerve and liver issues
A promotional item claims disturbances among workers are less grave than a systemic disorder and promotes Electric Bitters as an efficient remedy. It urges immediate use for overwork, sleeplessness, and nervous tension, claiming benefits as a tonic and nervine, capable of dispelling rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria germs. Sold by S Kingston, druggist, for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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S. Kingston
Danger of Colds and Grip and Patent Remedies
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventative against pneumonia from colds and grip and asserts it cures a cold or grip faster than other treatments. It also advertises Rocky Mountain Tea at S. Kingston's with a rosy-cheek claim and mentions four papers for a bargain, via THE CALL.
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Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Life of Fur Trappers Described by Old Scout
An aging trapper extols the fur trade's harsh but fulfilling life in Canada. He recalls canoe brigades paddling along lakes, eating little, drinking tea, and stopping at noon for a quick bite before resuming the trek. Camps rise at night with tents, fires, and mosquitos as fur pursuit continues.
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New York Tribune
Canada
An Arctic Meal
An Arctic excerpt describes an Eskimo expedition scene with dogs fed, snow blocks cut, and a cooker set up on the icefoot. The narrator prepares tea and supper inside a sheltered igloo while the team finishes feeding the dogs and removing snow from clothing. The account emphasizes practical Arctic camp routine and quiet rest after work.
Opening Bucking Safes Across New York
A New York exchange notes the rise of professional safe breakers who open bucking safes for big firms. The job takes minutes, but could require a half ton of tools. Often blame lies with insiders who altered combinations and hid the truth. Communications costs and tech promises are discussed, with printer losses noted if jobs fail.
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New York
New York Exchange
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