How Man and Wife Made Millions From Five Dollar Start
Cleveland May 3 A vivid tale of W J White a chewing gum magnate once a poor sailor and peddler who turned $5 into a multi million fortune. After thirty three years of marriage his wife sues for divorce citing neglect while White parries with a blunt Is it possible The piece traces White rise in business to cornering chicle and selling to a gum trust and notes he now lives in New York with ventures from Star Pointer to the yacht Say When and a stock farm. The story adds early poverty and a long climb through jobs and moves before the fateful purchase.
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Fort Leavenworth
White
Cleveland, O
W. J. Wiilte
Mexico
Central America
Chewing Sum Trust
Combine
New York
Cleveland
Congress
Ellen Maria Mansfield
Larkin
W. J
Famous Quantrellist Found Dead in Las Cruces
Territoral topics report the Las Cruces pioneer Jack Swartz found dead in bed with talk of poisoning. References to Quantrell’s guerrilla band and a trial bond for John R. Joyce of Carlsbad appear amid disorderly notes on local figures including former Las Vegas resident Mrs M H Dice and Las Vegas eight hour day carpentry news.
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Jack Swartz
Las Cruces
Jack Wisong
Quantrell
Missouri
Ouro
Jack
Bond
John R. Joyce
Carlsbad
Rowen Joyce Company
Reeves County
Torres County
Pecos
Tays
EL Paso Herald
Power company debate over Niagara takeover
Fragmented jumble of quotes and excerpts from a chaotic page touching on Niagara, Standard Oil, police crowd control, Russian authors attack on the United States, a joking accountant, a Sunday garden remark, and a dying man's will joke. Names and clear facts are sparse.
Another cattle rustler arrested near Portales
A telegram to Captain Fred Fornoff reports Mounted Policeman AL Putnam has arrested Milton Massoo near Portales Roosevelt county on cattle stealing charges. Massoo is the third gang member detained within a week, with authorities confident more arrests will follow to end raids near Tucumcari and Portales.
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Fred Fornoff
The
Mounted Police
AL. Putnam
Milton Massoo
Portales
Roosevelt County
Mason
Tucumcari
Toxne Ine
CATILE ACTIVITY NEAR DEMING AHEAD OF SPRING SHIPMENT
Cattlemen near Deming prepare for the spring movement as about 50 000 head are in good condition after winter. Prices rise with buyers holding out for 18 per animal in some cases and 16 for twos and 19 for fours. Most contracts not yet closed, but shipments expected to begin by mid May with deliveries starting soon.
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Deming
Dela
Beter Escupe
Bank accounts bring convenience and security for travelers
A discussion on starting a bank account emphasizes low costs and ease of opening. It explains using checks linked to a pass book, with checks acting as receipts and balances updated when cleared. It argues that carrying on business via checking accounts avoids disadvantage without a bank account.
Bank of Commerce Albuquerque Real Estate and Goods For Sale
A. Bratina offers general merchandise and real estate for sale in Albuquerque. Ranches one and a half miles south and about three miles from town with two ditches and irrigating land. Large city lots with store, two extra rooms, barn, wagon shed, and a nearby two room house. Selling cheap on cash or monthly terms. inquiries to owner.
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Albuquerqu
Albuquerque
City Building Bonds Bid Notice Sealed in Albuquerque
Bid for thirty thousand dollars of city of Albuquerque building bonds to be delivered to City Clerk on June 4 1906 with one thousand dollar certified check per bid. Bonds issued in one thousand dollar denominations 30 year maturity, interest semi annual, right to reject any bids. Affected parties include City Clerk Harry F Lee and advertised by the city council. Also notices on cosmetic treatments offered by Mrs Bambini at 200 West Railroad Avenue.
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Albuquerque
N. M
N. Mt
Aliquerque
Harry F. Lee
City Cleri
Harry FP
Lee
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