Easy Fare to Washington and Return by Train
Washington and return tickets will be sold at a single fare from all SeTeeter Ry stations from June 3 to 6 to coincide with the meeting of the Journal Association. Tickets are valid for returning until July 15 and to August 31. The offer encourages visits to seaside resorts and Old Point Comfort and Hampton, noted rendezvous points for the North Atlantic Squadron. For details contact Lordark L. TruIt.
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Washington
D. C
Jonal Ass'n
Rain End
Point Comfort
Hampton
North Atlantic Squadron
Lonlark
L. Trult
Nor. Ee
Fragmentary Crime Note About Cuban State Comment
A garbled line discusses Cuba and a claim of worse conditions than serfdom. The text appears as a loose quote or stray note with unclear context or attribution. No concrete person or event is clearly identifiable.
Farm land offer near Chicago and North Western line in Minnesota
Of Interest to Home Seekers invites buyers to own farm homes on fertile western Minnesota lands at low prices and easy terms. The notice urges industry and thrift to achieve independence, highlighting growing rope interests and stock raising along the railroad line and directs readers to contact W. Boeiberin, G. P., and T. A. for more information on home seekers rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & N . R.y
Minnesota
W. Boeibern
G. P
T. A
Fane 1,000,000 Worth of Mules Reported
A garbled press note mentions a substantial value linked to mules, quoted as one million dollars, but the full context is unclear. It references Fane and a large shipment or purchase, suggesting a historic economic element. The fragment lacks dates, exact figures beyond the sum, and precise parties involved.
Bleedrice Sleeping Cars Use Rotary Fans in Stations
Baltimore and Ohio South Western Railway installs 16 inch rotary electric fans in each end of sleeping cars stationed at Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis at 10 p m to cool cars and remove heat and impure air. The fans have been in use about three weeks and receive favorable public comment.
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Baltimore & Ohio South Western Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Untitled Aphorism Fragment from L A W Bul
A brief, cryptic line referencing spectacles that cannot be tried or worn, attributed to L A W Bul with a poetic, enigmatic tone. The text presents a fragmentary meditation on vision and memory.
Feathers and Fins booklet by Frisco Line promotion
The Frisco Line releases Feathers and Fins showcasing hunting and fishing in the region. Notes on travel and promotion accompany references to theater shows and popular entertainment in nearby centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Winckel
Louise
Mrs Lucy Goodwin Sees Recovery Through Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Lucy Goodwin writes to Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills for her four years of female troubles and complete recovery after using the remedies.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Snow
Lucy Goopwim
Holly, W. Va
Betsey Smith Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
In Des Moines a jury convicted Betsey Smith of first degree murder for killing her husband in an insurance conspiracy. The penalty is life imprisonment after a second trial. her daughter Cora admitted sole guilt and was imprisoned.
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Des Moines
Betsey Smith
Cora
Drowning of Three Prospective Travelers in Skunk River
Rev F A Parkison pastor of the Episcopal church at What Cheer, druggist Jesse Ford, and actress Lena Crow were drowned when their boat capsized at McBride's mill on Skunk river seven miles south of What Cheer. The trio were part of a fishing trip. the boat overturned and the bodies were recovered.
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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 Ends His Life
Bert Brownell a prominent Clewein young man aged 30 shot his wife in the back of the head and then killed himself with a bullet to the brain. Mrs Brownell escaped with a not serious wound. Brownell held a responsible position with the Chicago Great Western railway.
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Bert Brownell
Clewein
Brownell
Chicago Great Western Railway
Ates
H. R. W. Bentley
Towner
North Dakota
Death by Own Action of Ralph Crippen at Waterloo
Ralph Crippen, son of Dr. J. H. Crippen, killed himself in Waterloo by shooting. The youth, about 20, had studied at Evanston University for two years and suffered melancholia during an illness crisis in recent months.
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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 Iowa resident died in Dubuque at 82 He helped originate and build the Dubuque Sioux City railroad and served for years as an officer He was an inventor and contributed to railroad development and other interests of the northwest
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C. H. Booth
Iowa
Dubuque
Sioux City
Northwest
Des Moines
John Stoner
Ladora
Iowa County
Cedar
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, Eichsberger
Sloan
St. Joseph College
Atlantic
Bull Creek
Ludlow
Allamakee County
John F. Becker
Blackhawk Creek
Waterloo
Clifford Coddington
H. G. Beaman
Rochester
N. Y
Waterloo Baptist Church
Lizzie Wessentigue
Anthes
Fort Madleon
James Nelson
Jaynes
New Hartfe
Chicago
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Drake
Road
T. P. Shonts
Salix
State Crop Report Describes Cool Week and Crop Progress
Week cool and cloudy with light rainfall. Cornfields improving on well drained land with promising prospects. Spring wheat oats and barley show heavy growth and are badly lodged. Clover cutting underway and timothy nearly ready for harvest.
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Timothy
Des Moines waterworks sale ends dispute in bondholder city deal
The Des Moines waterworks controversy concluded with an agreement for sale to the city at 850000 dollars. Other notes report varied regional events including political nominations, local industry changes, and civic openings across Iowa communities.
Itemized Army Recruiting Notes From Sioux City
A fragment from Lieut Mahoney's Sioux City recruiting visit lists errands for Companies H and L. Items include Colt revolvers for officers, personal requests such as a blanket strap, a vest, a French dictionary, a blanket, and a chess tray, reflecting mundane needs during the recruiting period.
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Harry Hamilton
Clare
Harry Chapman
Sioux City
Naval Hero's Story From Lincoln Era Heroic Vet to Blooming Chicago Doctor
L J Clark of Warren Ohio served in Porter’s mortar fleet at Vicksburg and later in the 7th Ohio Volunteers. After war wounds and illness, he recovered with Dr Williams Pink Pills, increasing his weight to 190 pounds and restoring vigor. He now runs a large veterinary practice in Chicago and praises the remedy.
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Lincoln
L. J. Clark
Warren, Trumbull Co
Ohio
Admiral Porter
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Warren
Clark
7Th
Ohio Volunteers
Ing
Richmond
Ohio Village
Chicago
Hatch Post
Ashland Ave
Dr. Williams
Dr. Clark
Clergyman’s Long Sermon Recounted at Gathering
Chronical reports a clergyman delivering a lengthy sermon from a line about balance and worth. Some listeners grew weary and left while others urged the minister to go on, prompting a quip about weighing out by the pastor.
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Chronicle
Frictionless bicycle bearings offer and inquiry
An advertisement from the Friction less Bearing Company at 55 Liberty Street New York proposes sending a set of no oil bearings for bicycles for twenty five cents plus names and addresses of ten riders. It promises easier wheel motion and twenty minute installation with optional agent terms. The note also asks why the ginger snap is seen but not heard and mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents.
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Liberty Street
New York City
Sailors Grievances and Abuse by Cruel Skippers
Sailors’ complaints examined by authorities reveal many imaginary cases, yet real abuse by ruthless captains exists. The piece notes violence against crews, including harsh dosing that harms the liver stomach and bowels, and recommends Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
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Hostetter
Vinnie Garpickels Draws Fire in Public Art Clash
Miss Hinkie praises Vinnie Garpickels while Miss Pankle mocks her elocution and public reading. The exchange, quoted from the Chicago Tribune, spotlights a heated disagreement over artistic skill and presentation.
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Vinnie Garpickels
Miss Hinkie
Miss Pankle
Chicago Tribune
Liver health and Cascarets urged by poet ad
A fragment urges a liver focused health message citing a poet and medical claim that nine tenths of life ailments stem from liver and constipation. It promotes Cascarets as a gentle regulator available from druggists in 10c 50c sizes and recommends them heartily.
Portrait Photo Sparks Bridal Sink or Swim Rumor
Miss Vanderdecken inspires headlines after a portrait mailed to India goes viral with a photographer blamed for a missed marriage. Observers praise her beauty while a caption at the back raises questions about origins.
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen hot feet relief
A vintage ad promoting Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen nervous feet, ease tight shoes, and relieve bunions and blisters. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with trial packs available from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Sailor and Watchmaker Parody a Broken Mainspring
A brief humorous exchange depicts a sailor taunting a watchmaker with a mock coil of phrase. The watchmaker notes the mainspring is broken, delivering a light punchline in a period style.
Grain-O advertised as coffee substitute for all
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a genuine scientific grain drink that substitutes for coffee for the whole family. It claims to be gentle on nerves, safe for children, and cheaper than coffee while offering similar taste and health benefits. Readers are urged to ask their grocer for Grain-O.
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Baby
Grandma
Brother Will-Why Don't a Pea Pen Breaker
The fragmentary line hints at a local column or note mentioning a person named Brother Will and a breaker or pen. Context is unclear and no full event or outcome is discernible.
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Will
Bure
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Fines Ad
An old advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Fines tablets cure colds in one day with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee from druggists. Includes a stray clipped line about Schultz and a claim of being cured of lung hemorrhage and consumption with Piso’s Cure. Bethany Missouri date January 8, 1904.
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Aden
Bethany
Dr Ager Pills Endorsement by C F Alston Quitman Tex
A Quitman Texas resident, C F Alston, praises Dr J C Ager Pills as an invaluable remedy for constipation and sluggishness. He claims the pills aid the liver, help expel maladies from local miasmatic areas, and restore natural liver function, endorsing their use.
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Dr. Ager
C. F. Alston
Quitman
Texas
J. C. Ager
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