Arthur Sewall Dies at Summer Home at Small Point
Hon Artur Sewall a Maine politician and railroad leader dies at 8 20 am at his Summer home Small Point apoplexy at age 60 He was born Bath November 1835 and built a major Maine shipyard family firm Arthur Sewall & Co He led Maine Central as president and served as Democratic national committee member and 1896 vice presidential nominee Survived by two sons Harold M Sewall and War D Sewall
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Arthur Sewall
West
W. PD. Sewall
BE. & A. Sewall
Maine
Edward Sewall
Arthur Sewall & Co
New England
Maine Central
Eastern Railroad
Boston & Maine
Democratic National Committee
Express Robber Captured Near Monclova
A young American, unnamed, jailed in Monslova Mexico on charges of robbing Wells Fargo Express Co of about twenty thousand dollars in US banknotes. The money, en route from Monterey to New York, was taken at Trevino junction of railroads. He was captured on a train near Monclova while heading toward the Rio Grande. authorities claim all the money was recovered.
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Rio Grande
Admiral Seymour's Pekin Relief Expedition Report
London reports the British admiralty issued Vice-Admiral Sey mour's detailed account of the first Pekin relief expedition. It praises the harmony of eight nations' forces and highlights Capt Von Usedom of the German navy and Capt McCalla of the United States navy. McCalla is noted as highly valuable and slightly wounded in three places, earning recognition.
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London
Seymour
Pekin
von Usedom
McCalla
United States Navy
MccCalla
The Garden of the Church in the Sermon Twilight
Dr. Talmage paints the church as a richly irrigated garden owned by Christ, filled with chosen fruits, dear to heaven, and requiring spirit and action from believers. He contrasts noble gardens with the church’s flaws, urges reception of Christ, and invites all to enter the garden now for salvation.
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Louis Klopsch
Washington
Talmage
Switzerland
Montgomery
Milton
Dante
Wordsworth
Pollok
Cowper
Spenser
Nahor
Heshbon
God
Job
Orion
Arcturus
Charlemagne
Henry IV
Montpellier
Shenstone
Christ
Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Jesus
Bethlehem
Bartimeus
Galilee
Church of Christ
Mary of Bethany
Martha
Ridley
Heaven
St. Paul
Versailles
Chatsworth
Church of God
Theodore Hook
Christ's Garden
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims superior malaria remedy
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic containing iron and quinine as a tasteless, proven malaria cure. Promises original formula, no pay if not cured, and cites Paris Medicine Co history with over one and a half million bottles sold nationwide.
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Grove’s
Grove
United States
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Hardest head yet in dialect tale at city clinic
Cheerful ‘Rastus’ hobbles into the Detroit city physicians with two broom handles for support. He jokes about head injuries from a splitter fight, recounting how a bite of mischief led to a broken toe and three broken toes from the reaction.
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Rastus
Detroit Free Press
Kassy
Coon
Putin
Pills and tonics advertise common medicines in old papers
A collage of product pitches and quips from early 1900s newspapers. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic promises iron and quinine in a tasteless form with “no cure no pay” at 50 cents, while Yucatan Chill Tonic boasts cures in 12 bottles. Other items promote Piso’s Cure for Consumption, Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Pornam Fadeless Dyes, Dr Carlstedt’s German Liver Powder, and humor snippets from multiple papers.
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Grove
Mean Trick to Lure Wife Back Ends in Return
A Detroit man describes how he sent his wife home by mail after years of separation and financial strain. He notes the ruse involved a doubled alimony check and a taunting message, and says his wife arrived on a train with suspicious questions.
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Jones
Detroit Free Press
Low Rate Excursions to West Southwest and Southeast
Low rate excursions offered to western southern and southeastern points at half price plus 2.00 for the round trip. Tickets go on sale Tuesdays September 4 and 18 October 2 and 16 November 6 and 20 and December 4 and 18 1900. For full information and folders contact agents or H C Townsend G P T Agent St Louis Mo.
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H. C.townsend
St.Louis
Yucatan Chill Tonic Ad Highlights Honest Claims
An oblong ad recounts testimonials for Yucatan Chill Tonic with endorsements from Ww. G. Gordon Independence La Bacot & Co Clarksdale Miss Heaton Bros Victoria Tex and others. It notes punning quotes about doctors travelers and lawyers while promoting the product as a top seller.
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Yucatan
Willie Knew Baldness Microbe Theory Hit City
A brief Baltimore American item notes a classroom gag where students wonder if Willie’s baldness is caused by a microbe. The exchange lampoons outdated science claims and a teacher’s assertion about hair loss.
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Willie
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Eben
Washington Star
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Bennett
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Spain
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Puck
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