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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
TWO FIRES.
Gasoline Explosion Causes a CoupIe Of
BlaZes.

The fire department was called to
the dye works No. 215 South Second
street, south of the opera house Sat-
urday afternoon about 4 O'Clock. The
building is occupied by a dye.works
and renovating establishment that is
operated by Mrs. Hartman. The
flames started from the explosion of
a gasoline stove and the interior OF
the place was a mass of flames in an
instant. The fire company was ut the
scene of trouble almost Immediately
but the interior of the place is almost
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

physical collapse. The suffering woman
drops into a chair and with closed eyes
struggles against her weakness. The
suffering of this critical period in
woman's life often leaves its lasting scars
on the mind as we'll as the body. This
time of trial and trouble has been passed
in ease and happiness by women who
had learned the wonderful value of that
woman's medicine, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. By the use of this remedy
THE OcHANGE" IS CHANGED
from a time of distress and misery to a
time of comfort and happiness.
ut is now two years since l first began
to use your medicines" writes Mrs.
Charles E. Thompson, Of Georgetown,
Eldorado Co., Cal. 0I first tried the
'Favorite Prescription > and found that
before had taken one bottle l was i'm.
proving. When l commenced to take
the medicine l thought I would never
live through the change I suffered
from all the troubles n could have and
live. I had stomach trouble lived on
dry bread and hot water for three
months, not being able to keep any food
on my stomach had constipation and
awful headaches; was bloated at times
in the bowels, had pain in the chest and
hacking cough, but, thanks to DIR. Pierce
l am not troubled any more. I used the
Pellets and the Golden Medical Dis
covery' in connection with 'Favorite
Prescription and find all of them Just
as DR.. Pierce recommends them to be.
"Since last October l have travelled
over hard, rocky roads in farm wagons,
and felt no return of any of my old
troubles, and l know that before using
DIR. Pierce's medicines I could not have
stood half of it, as the least jar would
have caused aching from head to foot.
81 most highly recommend all of DIR.
Pierce's medicines, and l hope all ladies
suffering from female complaint will try
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription"
The claim made for DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription that it makes weak
women strong and sick women we'll is
a comprehensive one and covers every
form of womanly weakness or sickness
which medicine can be expected to cure.
rFavorite Prescription" establishes reg
ularity and dries the offensive drains
which weaken women. 1t quenches the
fire of inflammation, heals the gnawing
ulcer, and cures the backache and bear
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
CAT ARREI

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak Of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than a bad cold,
a simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation is Carried
to all parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and Disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat of the trouble. S.
S. S. does. 1t cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thus cures thor.
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. p. H. McAllister, of Harrodsburg, KY,
writes: Having been a terrible sufferer from
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use Of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarrhal troubles, the proprietorS prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price includ-
ing the sraying tube is Is cents. Drug
gists or by mail. The liquid embodies
the medicinal properties of the solid
preparation, Cream Balm is quickly alb
sorbed by the membrane and does not
dry up the secretions but changes them
to a natural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Negro Lynched in Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, March A sp.-
cial to the Star from Camden, Mo-,
says: Dewey Smith, a negro miner,
who Friday shot and killed Chester
Stanley, a white miner, at mine No.
4, four miles south of Richmond, Mo-,
was captured late at night and taken
back to the scene of his crime and
his body is now hanging to a Tree
close to the railroad tracks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

tng-down pains inseparable from female
weakness. Mothers find in cFavorite
Prescription a wonderful tonic, impart-
ing great physical strength, promoting
the appetite and inducing refreshing
sleep. 1t keeps the prospective mother
IN health and strength and makes the
baby's advent practically painless.
CLAIMS VS.. CURES.
1t is very much easier to make claims
than to make cures. 1t is by its cures
"Favorite Prescription " is to be judged
and by the multiplied testimonies to
these cures given by the grateful women
who have been restored to perfect health
and strength through the use of this
great medicine.
"About five years ago / had very poor
health" writes Mrs. S. E. Whalen, of
Holden, Johnson Co., Mo. cAfter doc
toring four years with our town doctors
they gave my case up; said they had
done all they could. l had been con-
fined to my bed half my time the other
half could hardly drag around. 1 had
u pains in my back and abdomen 1
could not stand on my feet for more
than a few minutes. My feet were cold
or burning, and my periods came too
often. The doctors said it was change
of life, so, as l had heard of DIR. Pierce's
medicines, my husband got me a bottle
of 'Favorite Prescription / took it
and it helped me in some ways, so I
wrote to you and followed your advice.
I commenced 'Favorite Prescription
Golden Medical Discovery and the
Pleasant Pellets as l was so consti-
pated all the time and pills would
weaken me so that I would have to go
to bed. To the great surprise of every
body / got we'll, and when 1 met my
friends they would say i never thought
you would be here now.' But l can say
1t was your medicine, which no doubt is
the best in the world. Have no use for
doctors since l tried your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
purely a vegetable preparation and cam
not disagree with the weakest constitu-
ton. 1t contains no alcohol and is abso-
lutely free from opium, cocaine, and all
other narcotics.
Accept no substitute for uFavorite Pre-
scription if you wish to be cured as
others have been. Insist upon the remedy
with a record for the cure of weak and
sick women
Women suffering from disease in
chronic form are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is held as strictly private and
sacredly confidential and the written
condolences of women are guarded by
the same strict professional privacy OBJ
served in personal consultations. Ad-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Victim of a Live Wire.

Kokomo, Ind, March 4. - Charles
Bellew, aged ~, only son of Pauline
Bellew, widow, was killed by a live
wire Sunday. With four other boys
he was climbing on top of Main
street bridge and was hantered to
touch the trolley wire, which he did.
Immediately 1900 volts of electricity
passed through HIM and the body
fell lifeiess to the floor below.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

Eddyville, March An B. Holloway
is engaged in the preliminary work of
putting in a new telephone exchange
for the benefit of Eddyville and the
surrounding country. The system in
cludes a line to Cedar and a connec-
ton with the Home Telephone com
pany, of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Lingering La Grippe Cough.

G. Vacher, 157 osgood street, Chi
cago, says: "My wife had a very
severe a of la grippe, and it left
her with a very bad cough. She
tried a bottle of F0Ioy's Honey and
Tar and it gave immediate relief. A
so cent bottle cured her cough en-
tirely.n Price Csc. and soc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

la GRIPPE coughs often continue
for months and sometimes lead to
fatal results after the patient is sup
posed to have passed the danger
point. FoIsy'S Ionsy snd Ter af-
fords positive protection and securi-
ty from these Coughs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Police News

There were a couple of cases of in
toxication and a number of tramps
before the mayor Monday morning,
The usual number of days was adj
ministered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Renchea nn Agreemcnt.

Washington, March Am agree
ment has been reached by the con
ferees on the post Office appropria-
ton bill. The senate recedes on the
proposition for rural free delivery tc
small towns and the house agrees t,
the amendment for an investigation
of the postal telegraph system.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07


Catarrh, and being now
sound and well, the ques-
ton often put to me is,
What cured youl' In an
swer i feel it my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
Is the medicine. I am
such a true believer in the
efficacy of Swift's Specific
that l can honestly and
conscientiously re c m
mend 1t to any one suffer-
ing from Catarrh. Have
recommended it to many,
and am happy to say that
those whom 4 ',ave fuduc-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
The TURN OF LIFE.
Its Probable Effect on Woman's
Health and Happiness.

Women look with apprehension upon
that time generally known as the
!" change of life.p Observation has
shown them that sometimes that change
is SO far-reaching tina. it involves both
mind and body in suffering. At such a
time the mirror sometimes shows great
changes in the face; changes which
mark the pain and suffering which are
being endured. Often, too, in these
dolorops days there is almost complete
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

La grippe speedily cured by DIR.
Kay's Lung Balm. 10, 25 and soc at
Druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

Takes the burn ont; heals the
wound; cures the pain. DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, the household remedy.
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Now TeIenhnnn..

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
 WOMEN FAMOUS ABROAD.

Although ST years of age, Baroness Burdett-Coutts still takes a share iu the management of her bank and di- rects the distribution of money in her charities, on which she has aEeady spent $5,o00.00o
 Empress Eugenie is now settled down in her English home. It is re- ported that the empress is about to build a small convent in the beautiful grounds of Farnborough Hill to the memory of her husband and their son. There is already q Benedietine home in the grounds provided for 3d members of the order
 Everyone has heard of that remark able woman, the empress dowager of China. but not perhaps her name. It is Yehonala. George Lynch. writer who was with the allies in China, mentions it in a new volume. He thinks Yehonala the most remarla- ble woman in the world, and the Chi nese not the least remarkable na- tion.
 A bust of the late Empress Fred erick for her coming monument has been modelled by the Berlin sculptor Uphues at the command of Emperor William. She wears a crown, and with one hand holds her cloak over her breast. It will be carved of he- roic size of white marble, and will stand on high pedestal of red gran .te, approached by steps,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
CAUGHT IN A TRAP

'IIe had been hanging around my daughter for some time said a we'll known north ender, and 1 saw that unless something was done before long he would soon become member of the family. I had drowned upon him from the start. as I didnt think he was good enough for my daugh - :. But from the beginning I simply con- stituted q hopeless minurICy, as ,ny wife thought he was perfecs paragon. thought 1 knew better and when one Sunday 1 saw him at q ball game was sure of it.
 Now l am q great lover of the American game, and Sunday is the only day that l have q chance to at tend. 1 have always been very care ful to keep from my wife the fact i:lat l ever attended q game Of ball OH sunday, as she is q very strict church member who views with horror any one who seeks pleasure on the sab bath. So when 1 saw the young man there at the game l thought I lad found way to bring her oyer to my side. knowing full well that if I did his chance of becoming I member of the family were mighty slim. 1 hadn't the slightest idea that he had seen ne there, and I thought I could startle m admission from him that would show him up in his true colors without ian- ger to myself. So when he called the other night 1 said:,
 Young man where were you last Sunday?'
 "'Oh, sat just two rows ahead of you.' he answered. easily.
 That threw explanations back cn me and left me gasping for breath.
 Fine sermon, wasn't it. he added moment later, coming to my rescue, like the trump he is.
 Oh. you dear old fellow, did you go to church and Say nothing to Ire about it! cried my wife. How lovely! What was the text?'
 Il was simply incapable of answer ing, and again that young trump filled the breach.
 Ninety and nine said he.
 sThe score wasn't quite as bad as that. though Sayi he's the finest young man that ever drew breath, and he can have anything that belongs to me."-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
IN THE BRITISH ISLES.

British shareholders lose 12.ooo- 900 year by trade failures.
 Two. thousand pounds of jet are dug annually from the Yorkshire cliffs.
 1t is said that the commonest name in Scotland, as well as in England, is Smith.
 Ireland has 255 poultry for every 10e inhabitants. England has only 94 per 100 people
 Two and one-quarter million tons of salt, worth e700, 900, are made an- nually in the British Isles.
 Thirty-nine per cent. of English 1unatics recover, 42 per cent. of scotch, and 4s per cent. of Irish.
 IL is declared by a British judge that anyone could assume whatever name he liked, and did not require 8 royal license. He quoted cases in point, one being that of man named Bugg, who, being displeased with that appellation, assumed the name of Norfolk Howard-as result of which, added the court, certain in- eects came to be called Norfolk How ards"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
Sidewalks In Bad Condition on Ac-
 connt of Cold Weather.


 In the borough court this morning the continued case of man charged with assault on his wife was again continued for thirty days. Since the arrest the couple have done better and the court again continued the case for that reason.
 The committee on systematic benev- olence will meet tonight ill the parish house.
 Several of the sidewalks in various parts of the town have not been clean ed of nor have ashes or sand been put on them to make travel on them safe. This is not as it should be. and the sidewalks should be cleaned before some one is seriously injured.
 E. II. Doyle of Meadow street, who has been confined to the house by sickness, has recovered and resumed his duties as teacher in the public schools this morning.
 The hash and pancake supper given bt St MichaePs guild at the chapel last evening was well patronized. and q goodly sum Of money realized
 The lecture that was 10 have been given by Dr Farrar at Pythian hall lasr evening did not take place Dr 6arrar expects 10 give q series of lee. lures here in April
 The Waterbury Military band will give q promenade concert and dance ar Columbus hall tonight The band will parade from the trolley terminus to the hall at o'clock.
 There were ten knights of the road at the police station last night
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
WATERTONN JOTTINGS.
MIX Dealers Thinking of Raising the
 Price of Milk.


 Price of Milk. 1 Professor Burr's lecture on the Nic- | araguan canal was given at the town | hall last evening under the auspices of l the Christ church parish. Professor ] Burr. who was one of the United i States engineers employed surveying for this canal. obtained many interest l ing photographs of the same. Those who attended were we'll pleased with | the talk. The admission charged was 15 cents.
 The New Century circle, c. o. r., will hold their regular meeting in Pyth- ian hall Friday evening, December C.. All members are earnestly requested 10 be present.
 Several of our local retail milk deai- CTS are thinking seriously of raising the price Of milk to cents per quart The reason for this is that the price of grain has advanced nearly B per cent and thereby costs the farmer more to produce his milk. Good cows are just at present in great demand owing to the scarcity Of milk.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Moffat were guests at Mrs John A. Buckingham's On Tuesday. MT Moffat was formerly student at the Taft school
 An interesting meeting of the grange will be held this evening. A large at tendance Is requested.
 W. J. Munson has recently begun the work of building T large ice house i'll the neighborhood Of Echo lake. This house will replace the one burned last summer.
 Business is good in all of our factor ies. The employees at the silk factor- les are working nights.
 The first sleighs of the year were seen yesterday. Just at present the sleighIng is fine
 Samuel Oxley moved his household goods from Waterbury yesterday to the house owned by Garwood Judd.
 A tramp carrying q small dog ap- preached several of our citizens last evening endeayoring 10 get financial aid. As the man carried a two quart bottle they did not take kindly toward his pleadings and sent him away pen niless. After trying several houses in order 10 at least have the dog safe ly Tn for the night. he was directed toward the old town hall where he was given comfortable lodgings. The man left for WOodbury this morning.
 Several of the telephone wires were broken by the ice storm. but were put ill place by Waterbury workmen after T lapse of . few hours.
 The Taft school hockey team is be ing formed and will soon be at their schedule of games.
 Work on the roads has been stopped for the year.
 The pupils of the various rooms at the Center school are preparing for their annual Christmas exercises.
 The freight train yesterday arrived about three-quarters of an hour late, an additional number of cars being on.
 Allen Afattoon on the east side auc- toned considerable of his live stock recently.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05

Total resources estimated. S449000.00
 And if appropriations are made in accordance with the above and foregO- ing estimates. it will be necessary to lay a city tax of 12 mills on the dollar on the ratable estates of the City of Waterbury, within the limits of said city. as established by the general as sembly of 1895. and city tax of t mills on the dollar on the ratable es- tates of the City of Waterbury, lying outside of the limits of said city. as es- tablished by the general assembly of 1895. and within the limits of said city, as established by the general as- selnblies of 1899 and 1901. and this board does hereby recommend the adoption of the foregoing estimates and the laying of taxes as aforesaid, on the list of 1901. said taxes to be- come due and payable May 1. 1902.
 BOARD OF FINANCE.
 By NJ. J. RYAN, City Clerk.
 To the Honorable Board of Aldermen,
 City of Waterbury:
 Gentlemen: At meeting of the board of finance. held November 50, 1901, the following vote was passed, to wit:
 Voted, That this board submit and does hereby submit to the board Of ;il- dermen of the city of Waterbury. m accordance with the provisions of the charter of said city. the following es- tlmates of the current and special ex-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

The. St Paurs Parish society will meet this evening at the home of Mrs B. D. WeltOn.
 A large crowd from this place will witness the Dwyer-Parker wrestling match at the Auditorium Friday night Uwyer appears to be . favorite.
 The condition Of aged Mir Fisher. who was severely injured In front Of The postof1ice last week by being knocked down by football players. is stilI serious. He Is in q helpless con dition and appears to be suffering from . stroke of paralysis. His condition has not Improved since he was moved 10 Waterbury.
 The electric lights were at their o.d pranks again last night. The majority of them on Main street refused to burn. This Is q condition of affairs which should not be tolerated by the com munity If the Connecticut Lighting and Power Co is being paid for a cer- Tain number of lights, that company should see to 1t that these lights are burning regularly, not once every thcee or four nights.
 Mrs Phillips, principal of the public schools, has arranged q mothers day program in the grammar room for to- morrow afternoon. The mothers Of the pupils and other persons interested in school work are cordially invited to IT. tend these exercises. which will be held from until o'clock. There should be. large attendance. as it will tend 10 show that the people are interested in the work which is being done in tI,e public schools. All the children of rhe grammar room will participate in these exercises. The following interesting program has been prepared: Chorlls. Song of Praise: His Mothers Songs' Nathan Blodgett; essay, Nut megs," Rosaline Taylor; reading. ''Jo- siah Allen's Wife" Eldora Webster; concert recitation, ''First Thanksgiv- ing: "The Mothers Day Drea n," Frederick Hotchkiss: piano duet. Misses Webster and Lachance; "A Magical Name" Edna Messler; essay. Percy Kott: "reminiscences: chorus, Pleasures of Evening; reading. s'PuZ- zled Dutchman." Ralph Lane; repro duction story, Herbert West; s'Some- body's Mother Hazel Kott: dialogue. ..A Color Exercise; dialogue sym bolism of Color; reproduction story, Robert French; reading, Sadie Wick wire; "A Mothers Love" Edith Van Alstyne: chorus. Home. Sweet Home"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
FOOTLIGHT CELEBRITIES.

Anton Dvoraz is the first musical composer ever made a member of the Austrian house of lords.
 E.eanora Duse, when not acting or rehearsing, seeks absolute rest. She receives no one except old friends, and only few of them
 George Vierling, the composer, who died recently in Berlin, left to char itable institution of that city the sub stantial sum of ]. .50O, ,o0O marks.
 Adelaide Ristole recently celebrated the eightieth Anniversary of her ap- pearance on the stage. Her mother was an actress, and the future tragic actress was brought upon the stage when few months old in a play where a baby was needed. She received the congratulations of Ernest Legouve, senior of the French academy, now in his ninety-fourth year, whose ''Medea" provided Ristori with one of her most famous parts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05

A. J. Shell wanted to attend q party but was afraid to on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says. T was telling my troubles to lady friend, who said. .Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di- arrhoea Remedy will put you in con- dition for the party I bought bot tie and take pleasure in stating rhat two doses cured me and enabled rla to. have good time at the party" Mir Shell Is q resident of Summer Hill. N. Y. This remedy is for sale by ali druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-05
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Officers Elected by the Young Ladies'
 Sewing Circle.

The Young Ladies' Sewing circle met at the home of Miss Nellie Shanahan Monday evening, December 7. The following officers were elected: Pres ident. Miss Mary Geoghegan; vice president Bernice Russell; secretary, Etta Williams; treasurer, Ida Krantz; entertainment committee: Miss Lena Johnson, Agnes Geoghegan. Clara Goodrow, Ida Field, Engbord KrantZ. The circle will meet at the home of Miss Etta Williams next Monday eyen- ing.
 Mrs Bernard Atwood has gone to New York to have an operation per formed on her eyes.
 Mrs Sample of Canada is visiting 1t the home of Mir and Mrs Frederick Main.
 The Rev Charles Pooley is reported to be very sick at his home in South Norwalk.
 Mr and Mrs Walter Place returned Tuesday evening from their wedding trip.