Japan’s Strengths in War as Seen by Critics
A lengthy analysis argues that Japan has never been conquered, with a 42 million population, 150000 square miles, and a navy rivaling Russia. It praises Japan’s discipline, unity, and military capability, noting its performance in the China war, the Boxer Uprising, and comparisons to French and German forces.
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Japan
Gunstone
Genhis Kuan
Russia
Europe
Persia
India
Afghanistan
Maussia
Hungary
China
Peking
America
England
Scotland
Wales
Great Britain
Corea
Siberia
Siberian
Sparta
France
Germany
Old time dairy proverb and Scott's Emulsion sales pitch
A promotional paragraph extols Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing remedy for weak children. It likens its effect to a penny in the churn and claims the cod liver oil product is tasty and suitable for delicate stomachs. It offers a free penny sample and urges checking the bottle label from Scott & Bowne.
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Scott
Local Virginia Mother Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
In winter 1902 in a small Virginia town Mrs. John E. Harmon of Melfa Station credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing her baby's dreadful cold and fears of pneumonia after a neighbor cited its prior success. She urges others to try it and thanks the manufacturers. for sale by E. T. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John E. Harmon
Melfa Station
Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Republicans credit for great deeds across eras and seas
The piece extols the Republican Party for stopping slavery in Kansas, enacting the Morris tariff, financing Union victory, restoring credit, and guiding gold standard reforms. It argues the party’s Panama Canal project will unite oceans and cites 1875 and 1900 acts, while contrasting with Democratic opposition.
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Panama Canal
Republican Party
Kansas
Buchanan
Union
Congress
Democratic House of Representatives
Democratic Movement
Panama
Colon
Republican achievement praised as Westward expansion milestone
The passage extols a Republican driven canal and irrigation act as a landmark, crediting the party with creating a new Western empire and expanding population through the free homes law. It lauds Lincoln and Roosevelt era Republicans as transformative, likening the party to Washington and Adams in shaping the nation.
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Congress
West
United States
Great Party
Washington
Hamilton
Adams
John Marshal
Republican Party
Lincoln
Roosevelt
PneumoniaCure Claims Saved Boy by New Discovery
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio writes that pneumonia and a terrible cough nearly killed her son but Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption saved him. The note touts it as the sure cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases with guaranteed 70 cents to 1.00 and free trial bottles.
Local Patent Medicines and Stock Sale Report
An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for bilious attacks sold by E. T. Scott and praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic. It also reports the first high bred hog sale in Wanatah by William N. Osborn netting about $1,500 with semi annual future sales planned. A Valparaiso Vidette item questions trusts and their price drops. Obituary notes Commander William P. Randell U.S.N. died February 21 in New Bedford aged 71. he served in the Cumberland and later as executive officer of the receiving ship Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
E. T. Scott
Wanatah
William N. Osborn
Valparaiso
William P. Randell
New Bedford
Mass
Cumberland
Merrimac
Navy
Wsbash
California Prune Wafers Offer Natural Digestive Relief
Advertises California Prune Wafers as a natural dissolvent and liver tonic. Claims to cure indigestion biliousness constipation and related ailments by aiding digestion and promoting easy bowel movements. Priced at 100 wafers for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cannot Restore Name in Divorce Ruling by Deputy Prosecutor
Deputy Divorce Prosecutor Weaver of Indianapolis rules that judges cannot restore a woman's maiden name in divorce cases. He states tradition has guided courts but the law does not permit relinquishing the name taken at marriage.
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Weaver
Indianapolis
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Jillian Hixon
Spain
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Lord Wolseley
Goss
Cleveland
Keith’s
Proctor’s
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
C. F. Allison
Westville
Ind
Mads
Standard Gil CO
Interlaken Sanitgorium
Home Health Club
H. Wardner
Laporte, Indiana
Keeley St
Curcacgo
Iun
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Soutel
Norte Bouud
Michigan City
Otto Pratt
Ase aSaesu
Sunpe
Aeasa
F. W. Messner
Thent Trust Company
State Bank OF
Porter County
William E. Pinney
John Wark
Sresnin R. Skinner
Sterpuen P, Corboy
Paun Nuppnau
aeeBea
Ge Sor
Nice
Weatville
Laporte County
Indiana
Herman Warnke
Mershall
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
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