Lady's Health Letter Endorses Vegetable Compound
Mrs May Haute of Edgerton Wis reports rapid relief from back and side pain and improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularities and uterine troubles. She states she gained weight and never had a sick headache again and urges others to try the medicine. A $5000 forfeit is offered for fake letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Prxxnaw
Lydia E._Pinkham
May Haute
Edgerton
Wis
Pres. Household Economics
Vanother Club
Haule
Lydia E. Pinkham
People of Prominence Spotlight Barons and Explorers
Capt Bernier plans to seek the north pole for Canada aboard the Gauss with high hopes. Prof F York Powell, Oxford historian now deceased, was renowned. Col Coelho will fund a temple for the Knights of Pythias in Cincinnati. Senator Mitchell of Oregon unique in US Senate history with three terms. Mrs Hill of Tacoma Walsh to paint Washington state scenery for the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Lieut L H Chandler USN praised for torpedo flotilla maneuvers and sent to observe Mikado destroyers. Commissioner Hugh J Lee, after Wales Alaska trip, runs a temperance camp and reports strong lawfulness with only one drunkenness case in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernier
North Pole
F. York-Powell
Regius
Oxford
Col. Coelho
Hawaii
Cincinnati
Colored Knights of Pythias
Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
Hill
Tacoma
Walsh
Washington State
L. H. Chandler
Moody
Orient
Hugh J. Lee
Wales
Alaska
United States
Veterans account of Postum as coffee substitute after war wounds
A Civil War veteran recounts losing both jaws from a 1866 Minie ball near Vicksburg. He notes dyspepsia from coffee, improvement with Postum, and urges Army use to aid soldiers. He credits Medal of Honor honors and offers his name for publication.
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Vicksburg
Congress of the United States
Postum
Positum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Towboat Fred Wilson Boiler Explosion Kills Eleven
The towboat Fred Wilson exploded its boilers in Louisville on May 27 killing eleven aboard and wounding sixteen. Captains and crew from Pittsburg Tyrone and Middleport were among the dead and injured. Coroner’s inquest expected to shed light. theory cites possible excess mud in boilers. Letziort of Wellsburg later died, raising toll to eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Fred Wilson
Joseph Price
Braddock
Albert H. Miller
Pittsburg
W. A. Holland
Joseph Warren
Middleport
Gabe Letziort
Wellsburg
W. Va
Marine Hospital
Tyner and Barrett Found Not Guilty in Post Office Conspiracy Case
After 19 days of testimony, the jury returned a not guilty verdict within 22 minutes of retiring. Gen Tyner, visibly shaken, greeted the decision as jurors wept and shook hands. Barrett, formerly of bond investment circles, was implicated in profiting after leaving the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Law Office
Post Office Department
Witneses
Bond Investment Companies
Methodist conference votes not to change church discipline on amusements
In Los Angeles on May 28 the Methodist general conference voted 441 to 188 against altering prohibitions on amusements. Delegates debated the issue amid widespread church interest and petitions, with 65 submissions totaling 55 opposing change and 10 supporting various modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist General Conference
Presbyterians Approve Union With Cumberland Church
The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to adopt the union report with Cumberland Presbyterians. The resolutions require presbyteries to approve a basis of union by two thirds, with steps to enact the union at the next general assembly if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Union
Death of Senator Matthew S Quay in Beaver Pennsylvania
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay died at his Beaver home on a Saturday afternoon at 2 48. He had been in a deep stupor since the morning and was surrounded by family as oxygen support continued. The immediate cause was exhaustion from inability to assimilate nourishment with chronic gastritis and stomach inflammation as the underlying condition.
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Beaver
Matthew Stanley Quay
Quay
Dr. Wilson
Beaver County
Pennsylvania Reserves
Andrew G. Curtin
One Hundred and Thirty-fourth
Pennsylvania
Mary’s Heights
Washington
Beaver Radical
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
The
United States Senate
Major fire destroys seven Delaware Lackawanna piers in Jersey City
A Sunday blaze devastated seven piers at Pier 12 to Pier 5 of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western yard in Jersey City. Oil barrels fed flames that spread to nearby piers including Hamburg American and Bremen line. Hoboken Coke plant narrowly escaped. Fireboats and shoreside crews fought to halt the spread as piers collapsed into the water.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Jersey City
Pier 12
Pier 11
Pier
Lackawanna Depot
Hoboken Coke Company
Drainage Case Nears Supreme Court Hearing in Missouri suit
Last witness testified before U S Commissioner Bright in the Missouri v Chicago drainage suit. Testimony ends June 1 with hearings in New York Chicago Baltimore and Philadelphia. The record may become eight to ten volumes of about 4.5 million words and the case could open at the next Supreme Court term. Costs total an estimated 515000 with Chicago spending 400000 St Louis 80000 and Missouri 35000. Sanitary engineer F G Avoid said canal closure not needed. Yale dean H H Smith linked Chicago sewage to St Louis health issues.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Chicago
United States
Bright
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
United States Supreme Court
Illinois Opens State Pavilion at World’s Fair
Illinois observers marked the dedication with elaborate ceremonies as Gov. Richard Yates formally opened the Illinois pavilion. H. M. Dunlap led reports and a speech, Mrs. Yates unfurled the state flag, and Francis of the world’s fair delivered remarks. The pavilion cost 80000 dollars, follows French renaissance style, staff construction, and was designed by architect Bruce Watson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ilinois
Richard Yates
J. A. Lucas
Carlinville
Ill
Illinois Commission
H. M. Dunlap
Illinois
Yates
Francis
America
Bruce Watson
Chicago
Yazoo City Fire Wipes Out Central District
Yazoo City, 40 miles from Jackson, suffers extensive destruction with 200 houses burned from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The blaze destroys main business houses, the principal hotel, and the passenger depot. Estimated losses range from 1.6 to 2 million dollars as pipes burst and water supply fails. The fire is believed to have originated from defective electric wiring.
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Jackson
Miss
Yazoo City
Wise
Ten Miners Die in Gas Inhalation at Summit Branch Mine
A telegram to Susquehanna Coal in Wilkesbarre reports ten fatalities from gas and sulphur fumes in the Summit branch mine at Williamstown Dauphin county. The victims include Michael Golden general inside foreman and nine miners and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Coal Company
Summit Branch Coal Company
Williamstown
Dauphin County
Michael Golden
Fire destroys Farmers' hotel. two railway foremen dead
In Lawton Oklahoma on Friday a blaze reduced the Farmers' hotel to ashes. John Branson and Patrick McCabe both foremen for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway were burned to death in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
Farmers
John Branson
Patrick McCabe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Doctor Advocated Operation Peruna Made Knife Unnecessary
Eva Bartho of New York City writes that a doctor advised an operation for chronic womb illness which she dreaded. after nine bottles of Peruna she improved, avoided surgery, and claims lasting health benefits. Other letters from women in North Dakota Wyoming Wisconsin Ohio and Cleveland praise Peruna as a tonic and cure for various female complaints. The ad invites readers to write to Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free treatment instructions and to contact Dr Wartman of The Startman Sanitarium.
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Eva Bartho
East 12Th St
New York City
N. Y
Peruna
Eva Buartho
Senator Roach
Larimore
N. Dak
Senator Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Belva Lockwood
General Longstreet
Washington, D. C
Helen Rolof
Kaukauna
Wis
Elen Bolof
Muriel Armitage
Greentwood Ave
Detroit
Mich
Royal Templars of Temperance
Tam
Lucy M. Riley
Davenport St
Cleveland
Ohio
Perunae
Hartman
Columbus
Wartman
Startman Sanitarium
Woes of Matrimony
A humorous exchange about marriage reveals the husband’s knack for excuses and the wife’s retort about truth leaking out, capturing a light dialogue from a Chicago Daily News cartoonish moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Elegant Nickel Plate passenger service praised in Tribune style
The Nickel Plate Road offers modern up-to-date passenger service with clean well lighted coaches and uniform colored porters. Dining car service features individual club meals with menus from thirty-five cents to a dollar and no excess fare, plus a la carte options. Tickets via Nickel Plate Route promise lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Allen's Foot-Hase cures foot pain and aids shoe fitting
An 1900 advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hose as a remedy for painful swollen feet and sweating feet. It promises easy shoe fitting and urges purchase from Druggists and shoe stores with a free Simple remedy. Also cites testimonials on unrelated phrases and products from newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Time to Act Kidney Pain Exposed By Mrs Marshall Testimony
When back aches and fatigue overwhelm you and sleep is broken by urinary ailments the kidneys may be ill. Dean's Kidney Pills are claimed to cure sick kidneys quickly and permanently. Mrs. W. B. Marshall of Dawson Georgia reports relief in three days after one box and says it cured him. A free trial offer is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box.
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Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ell
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Louisiana Purchase
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Western
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Ottawa
Quincy Building
Duncan
Indianapolis
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