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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1901

Page

4

Mrs Iva Roser Praises Lydia E Pinkham Plant Cure

Mrs Ida I Roser of Denver writes of long female troubles and painful menstruation. After four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports restored health and energy enabling fuller domestic and official work. She notes many friends in Denver and thanks the company for the remedy. The letter urges others to seek the product and contact Mrs Pinkham for advice.

Ida I. Roser Lydia E. Pinkham Denver Epa I. Rosix 18Th Ave Col

Cheating at cards ruled illegal in Washington state

A fragment notes that cheating at cards is held to be larceny in Washington. It also mentions hazards of smoke harming lacquered surfaces, Greek fire likely made from bitumen and nitre, forests opening in Eastern Washington, funds spent on poison for prairie dogs in Kansas, hat dealers sourcing from English and Italian markets, England supplying stiff data and Italy soft data, Benjamin Russell Hanby buried near Columbus, and rice cultivation praised as safe, profitable, and widely used.

Washington Kansas England Italy Benjamin Russell Hanby Nellie Gray Westerville Columbus

Champion wing shot dazzles crowds at Ferris Wheel Park

Captain A H Bogardus, famed champion wing shot, spent summer in Chicago with a noted shooting school at the park. He recounts a kidney disease scare in Elkhart Indiana and credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for restoring his health after a severe bout with Bright's disease.

Ferris Wheel Park Chicago A. H. Bogardus Elkhart Bright Dodd

Thanksgiving Proclaimed By Roosevelt For Nov 28

President Roosevelt designates November 28 as a national day of thanksgiving acknowledging wartime sorrow over McKinley while noting peace and plenty. He urges restraint and duty, calling on citizens to thank the Almighty and to perform their duties to fellow men. Signed in Washington on November 2, 1901 by Roosevelt and Secretary John Hay.

Washington Roosevelt McKinley Theodore Roosevelt United States John Hay Secretary of States

Destruction by Fire Across Cities Sparks Heavy Losses

St Louis reports near 300 animals perished in a Forest Park stable blaze owned by Edward Butler, with about 200000 dollars in damage. The building, insured, housed 298 mules 12 horses 800 tons hay and 20000 bushels oats. Other fires hit Dilworth Porter plant in Pittsburgh thousand dollars. Smallpox hospital Tracey Home in Des Moines damaged. Richland and Bessemer also struck. Evansville pants factory losses reach 100000 with 40000 insured.

St. Louis Edward Butler Forest Park Boulevard Vandeventer Avenue Butler The Excelsior Hauling and Transfer Co Des Moines Tracey

Closing of Mr. Rayner's Speech in Schley Inquiry

Judge Advocate Samuel C. Lemly concluded the Schley court of inquiry addressing impartiality and the duty to reveal facts. He noted the absence of a forenoon session and described the court's role in uncovering truth over whether the applicant and naval morale are aligned.

Washington Samuel C. Lemly Schley Court of Inquiry Capt. Lemly Secretary of the Navy Schley

Smallpox Rumors Questioned Among Winnebago Indians

Omaha dispatch reports that feared smallpox epidemic among Winnebago Indians is likely exaggerated. Deputy Marshal Allan says deaths to date total about 20 with around one hundred infected. Agency doctor notes the disease is under control and precautions are in place to prevent spread.

Omaha, Neb Winnebago Reservation United States Allan

Lives Lost On Lake Clear In Duck Hunt Tragedy

Mason City Iowa reports two traveling men G L Montgomery and N B Bird missing after a duck hunt on Clear Lake. A squall struck last Saturday evening leaving boat and men unseen. Boats searched the lake all day with no trace found. Montgomery was with Plano Illinois manufacturing concern and Bird with a St Louis hardware firm. Both men were well known in the area.

Mason City G. L. Montgomery Bird Clear Lake Montgomery Plano, Ill A &I. Louis

Fire devastates Gunther & Sullis wholesale toy house

Fire in Sioux City Iowa on Wednesday night wiped out Gunther and Sullis wholesale toy and notion house. Loss pegged at about 60000 dollars with stock and building damaged. (Named entities: Sioux City Iowa Gunther and Sullis)

Sioux City Gunther &Sullis’ Wholesale Toy and Nation House

Closing Argument Elevates Schley Court Inquiry

Mr Rayner, chief counsel for Admiral Schley, delivered a three hour closing at the court of inquiry in Washington. He portrayed the trial as unprecedented, lauded Schley's honor, and urged vindication, praising the Oregon and Brooklyn crews and predicting posterity will judge rightly.

Rayner Admiral Schley Court of Inquiry Washington Higginson Cook Oregon Schley Santiago Clarke Philip Wainwright Wei Brooklyn Cristobal Colon Spain McGregor Ber Lomond

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