National Educational Association meeting rail fare from Chicago
From Chicago to Washington and return via Chesapeake and Ohio One fare tickets sold from all points July 3 through July 15 for travel to the National Educational Association meeting. Tickets good return by July 15 with option to visit Atlantic coast resorts and Old Point Comfort and Hampton. reservations through U L Srettt, 234 Clark St. Chicago.
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D. C
Chesapeake and Ohio
National Educational Ass’n
Old Point Comfort
Hampton
Atlantec
U. L. Srettt
Pass’r
Clark St
Chicago, Il
Moonshine Quote On Serfdom And Cuban State
The quotation mocks a hard hearted Angniard who, upon hearing Cubans suffer, dismisses it as serfdom, framing it as an accepted status rather than oppression.
Fertile Minnesota Farms Offered at Low Prices and Terms
Describes chances to own farm homes in western Minnesota with affordable prices and reasonable terms. Mentions the Chi & y line and opportunities in farming, stock raising, and profitable land. For more information contact Kniskern, G. P. and T. in Chicago, or visit 11th Ave. W.B seekers' rates.
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Chi & Y
Minnesota
W.B
Kniskern
G. P
T. Chicago
11Th Ave
Missouri Bi E a Comes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Missouri and bi ea but lacks clear event, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
Electric Fans Installed in Sleeping Cars by B and O South Western
Baltimore and Ohio South Western Railway places sleeping cars at Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis stations from 10 p m to cool them with 16 inch rotary electric fans installed at each end. The system has operated about three weeks and drew favorable comments from travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio South Western Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Spectacles Remembered by Absent-minded Ladies
A fragmentary antique line notes that certain spectacles remain unforgettable though not those worn by absent-minded old ladies. The quip by L. A. W. Bul echoes memory and irony about vision and vanity.
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L. A. W. Bul
Feathers and Fins Booklet Promotes Regional Hunting Fishing
Frisco issues a booklet titled Feathers and Fins highlighting the best hunting and fishing grounds in the area. Free copies available by writing B. L. Winchell, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis.
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Friscoe
B. L. Winchell
St. Louis
Drill Work Beyond Soldiers Notable Pains
A compact aphorism notes that drilling causes hardship not only for soldiers but also for workers in blasting and construction. The quote from L. A. W. Bul highlights the shared burden of intense labor across fields.
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L. A. W. Bul
Shenandoah's Continued Success at McVicker's Theater
Crowds from the surrounding countryside flock to Chicago's McVicker's Theater to witness the celebrated Shenandoah military spectacle drawing wide public interest and praise.
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Shenandoah
McVicker’s Theater
Chicago
McVicker’s
Atchison Globe Brief Season Note
A clipped line from the Atchison Globe notes a fleeting comment on the season. No clear events or names are readable to specify teams dates or outcomes.
No amount of exposure will make a man immune in love
Quote from the Atchison Globe notes that exposure cannot inoculate a man against being affected by love, reflecting a general sentiment about romance.
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Atchison Globe
Mrs Lucy Goodwin Hails Woman’s Health Cure
In a letter read aloud, Mrs Lucy Goodwin recounts a four year struggle with female troubles and praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills for her complete recovery. The missive asks Mrs Pinkham to publish her testimony to help others.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs
Lucy Goopwiy
Holly
W. Va
Betsey Smith Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Des Moines a jury found Betsey Smith guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband. The sentence was life imprisonment, same as the first trial. Her daughter Cora confessed and served prison time, claiming she was the sole criminal in an insurance conspiracy.
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Des Moines
Betsey Smith
Cora
Tragedy at Skunk River Drowning Near What Cheer
Reverend F A Parkison pastor of the What Cheer Episcopal church Jesse Ford leading druggist and Lena C Crow known as Jule F Switzer theater figure drown when their boat capsized at McBride's mill along the Skunk river seven miles south of What Cheer. bodies recovered after a week outing with a boating party
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F. A. Parkison
Episcopal Church
What Cheer
Jesse Ford
Jule F. Switzer
Lena C. Crow
Skunk
McBride’s Mill
Clewein man attempts murder then commits suicide
Bert Brownell a 30 year old Clewein resident in financial distress tried to shoot his wife and then killed himself with a gun. Mrs Brownell was shot in the back of the head but the wound was not serious. Brownell worked for the Chicago Great Western railway.
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Bert Brownell
Clewein
Brownell
Chicago Great Western Railway
Death by Self Inflicted Shooting of Young Student
Ralph Crippen son of Dr J H Crippen shot himself in Waterloo ending his life in about two hours. He was about 20 and had studied at Evanston University for two years. Recently he suffered melancholia and personal crisis due to illness.
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Ralph Crippen
J. H. Crippen
Waterloo
Evanston
Ill
Death of a Pioneer Gen C H Booth
Gen C H Booth a pioneer resident of Iowa died in Dubuque at age 82. He helped originate and build the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad and served for years as an officer of the line. An inventor of note, he contributed to railroad development and other interests in the northwest.
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C. H. Booth
Iowa
Dubuque
Sioux City
Northwest
State crop conditions report for week
Week cool and cloudy with light rainfall. Cornfields cleaning progress steady on well drained lands. Spring wheat oats and barley show heavy growth and lodging. Clover cutting ongoing and timothy nearly ready for harvest.
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Timothy
Des Moines Waterworks Sale Ends Controversy
The dispute over the Des Moines waterworks ends with a city sale agreement to bondholders for 850000 dollars. Also noted are local obituaries, political nominations, and various Iowa county developments including a new packing house in Dubuque and county treasuries.
A Leaf From Camp Life Shows Odd Recruit Demands
Lieut Mahoney arrived in Sioux City to recruit for companies H and L and kept a list of odd errands from soldiers. The notes request items like three .38-caliber Colts for officers a ruler and black lead pen and even suggest personal tasks such as kissing Harry Hamiltons girl and seizing Clare s vest. The paper offers a glimpse into camp life and the quirky demands circulated among troops.
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Mahoney
Sioux City
Harry Hamilton
Clare
Rey Cookis
Harry Chaman
Naval Hero Clark Recovers And Rebuilds After Wars
L J Clark of Warren Ohio joined the mortar fleet under Admiral Porter and lost an arm at Vicksburg. He later served with the 7th Ohio Volunteers, was wounded near Richmond, and turned to veterinary work in Chicago. After years of weakness he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his strength to about 190 pounds and endorses them as a remedy for run down systems.
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Lincoln
L. J. Clark
Warren, Trumbull Co
Ohio
Admiral Porter
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Warren
Clark
7Th
Ohio Volunteers
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Chicago
Hatch Post
Ashland Ave
Dr. Williams
Dr. Clark
Parson Quips Weighed In The Balance Sermon Exit
A Chicago Chronicle note reports a preacher delivering a long sermon on weighing in the balance. After about an hour some parishioners grew weary and left, provoking a quick quip from the minister that others could pass out as they were weighed. The service continued with few remaining.
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Chicago Chronicle
Frictionless bicycle bearings offer and cure ad
A vintage advertisement touts frictionless bicycle bearings that require no oil and promise to make wheels run twice as easy. It asks for the buyer’s name and address plus ten friends, twenty five cents, and details of wheel sizes to receive a set. It claims fits any wheel and a twenty minute install. It also mentions becoming an agent and ch ie is there snap seen but not heard. Catarrh Cure price 75c.
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Liberty Street
New York City
Sailors Grievances Against Cruel Skippers Highlight Abuse
The article notes sailors’ complaints examined by the ST about mistreatment by careless skippers. It condemns violence and especially cruel dosing with drastic purgatives harming stomachs and bowels, and endorses Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy.
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Hostetter
Notable Artistic Debate Between Two Readers
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Miss Hinkie praises painter Vinnie Garpickels as admirable though some see her work as wretched. Miss Pankle, who reads in public, disagrees, finding her elocution more irksome than her canvases.
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Vinnie Garpickels
Miss Hinkie
Miss Pankle
Chicago Tribune
Cascarets Touted as Ideal Liver Regulator
A humorous verse extols liver health and links most ailments to liver issues. The piece endorses Cascarets as a gentle, effective regulator and notes druggists sell them for 10 cents.
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Lamb
Portrait Sparks Wedding Talk in Regiment Romance
A photograph of Miss Vanderdecken, sent to India, stirs talk of marriage as men in her brother in law’s regiment praise her beauty. A viewer spots a note at the back from the photographer, implying counterfeit or borrowed inspiration. The caption hints the original source is Household Words.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for swollen feet relief
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to ease swollen hot tired feet. It claims cooling relief for smarting feet tight shoes and prevents blisters callouses and bunions with a rest giving comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial package available from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Dress
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Jewelers' Weekly fragment reports broken mainspring
A damaged line from Jewelers' Weekly mentions a mainspring's break and an old gear or watchmaker error. The fragment hints at a faulty mechanism and the potential need for repair or replacement.
Grain-O touted as coffee substitute for family health
An advertisement claims Grain-O is a safe grain based coffee substitute for all ages including babies and grandparents. It emphasizes digestion friendly properties, coffee like taste, health benefits, and long lasting availability through grocers.
Practical. Brother Will-Why Jack A Record Query
A terse note questions a record about Brother Will-Why Jack with emphasis on a cycling context. It hints at preferring a record line and mentions Lester.
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Brother
Jack
Lester
Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement Claim
Public ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a one day cure promise and money back guarantee. The item includes testimonial snippets and humorous banter from a banquet scene, mentioning Schultz and a murder speech. A dated testimonial from Louisa Lindaman of Bethany Missouri is cited.
Ayer's Pills Help Quitman Tex Resident
A Quitman Texas resident describes back and shoulder injury followed by liver trouble and weakness. After starting Dr. J C Ayer's Pills the writer reports rapid relief and continued use to restore liver function and ease malaise. The testimonial endorses the pills for constipation and related disorders.
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Dr. Ayer
C. F. Alston
Quitman
Tex
J. C. Ayere
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Hood
America
Mood
Missouri
Lucy Goodwin
St. Paul
Mion
R. Kling
DBS Swe
Philadelphia
Iowa State News
John Stoner
Ladora
Iowa County
Cedar Rapids
Robert G. Cousins
Creston
C. L. Finn
Bedford
Congress
Keokuk
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Caleb H. Booth
Northwest Territory
Blackhawk County
Remley
Secretary of State
Manteno
Shelby County
Roberts
Fee
Eichlberger
Sloan
St. Joseph College
Atlantic
Bull
Ludlow
Allamakee County
John F. Becker
Blackhawk Creek
Clifford Coddington
H. G. Beaman
Rochester
Waterloo Baptist Church
Lizzie Wessentigue
Anthes
Fort Madison
James Nelson
Jaynes
New Hartfax
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Drake
Road
T. P. Shonts
Salix
Lieut. Mahoney
The
Times-Herald
Chicago, Ill
Chie
Dally
Hall
Price
Samuelpotcher
New York
Baby
Schultz
Piso
Louisa Lindaman
Bethany, Mo
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adams St
Bears
H. R. W. Bentley
Towner
North Dakota
N. D
J. C. Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Calcimo
Kalso Mining
Baio
Muralo Company
New Brighton
le Re
Moville
Keiths
Keith
Keith Enamel Starch CO
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Nitw Yoram Crry
Triumph
C. Willard
MFGC
N. Second St
St. Louis, Ma
AE Cricag
Rid Saddi
Whipple
W Weer
Whipple CreLee Co
Ackeeon Street
Keage, Til
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Ah Hee
University Education
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