State Labor Commissioner Seeks Factory Inspectors and College Funding
Des Moines reports outline a push for three factory inspectors to regulate Iowa plants after wide noncompliance with safety and sanitation recommendations. The Agricultural College asks for over 500000 dollars for facilities, teaching, and a central heating plant, while state fair profits are listed at 15000 dollars and a charity bequest is noted.
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Agricultural College
State Fair
Des Moines
FE. D. Brigham
Iowa
Curator Charles Aldrich Marks 75th Birthday
Charles Aldrich of the state historical department turns seventy five and nears twenty years of service in February. He celebrated by staying at work in his office after the birthday.
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Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
Aldrich
Admiral Schley Endorses Peruna Public Notice
Admiral Schley endorses Peruna, calling it a cure for catarrh and citing personal use in his family. The article touts widespread endorsements from notable figures and urges readers to request free literature from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio.
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Dmiral Schley
Admiral Schley
Peruna
Annals of Medicine
M’f'g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Honors Were Even Between Eldridge and Justice in Donkey Court
Western New York attorney John R. Eldridge argued a case before a Rochester area justice of the peace. The two men, from opposite parties, clashed in court and were said to be on poor terms. A donkey brayed during counsel, prompting the justice to ask for silence. Eldridge noted the echo and asked for a repeat, while observers called the outcome “honors even.” In another vignette, a dentist treated a toothache patient and faced a sharp child who branded him a liar.
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John R. Eldridge
New York
Rochester
Elat A
Franksville Woman Reports Cure With Kidney Pills
In Franksville Wisconsin Mrs Louis Markison long afflicted by female weakness found relief after using Dodd s Kidney Pills She reports steady improvement and calls the remedy the best medicine she has known and says it has done her much good.
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Franksville
Wis
Louis Markison
Mrs. Markison
Promoters of Courage and Spartacus Women Inspire Courage
A Baltimore American fragment reflects on courage as a social prompt. The speaker notes personal marital strife as a foil to facing a rumored fight with the toughest man, framing everyday life as fueling manly resolve.
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Spartacus
Baltimore American
How to Make a Fortune from Numitor Gold Mine
An advertisement urging readers to invest spare dollars in Numitor Gold Mining Co profits. The copy promises safety and high returns with opportunities from the Numitor venture and offers a free illustrated booklet by mail from the Chicago office.
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Numitor
Numitor Gold Mining Co
Diversey Blvd
Chicago
Public Fascination with Shakespeare Says Washington Star
Mr Stormington Barnes notes public demand for Shakespeare remains strong and resents actors who disrespect the playwright. The Star quotes him stressing ongoing public interest and concern over performance integrity.
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Shakespeare
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old Philadelphia Record ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Thos Robbins of Norwich New York and mentions other quips about pills and remedies.
A Doctor's Retort on Free Medical Advice
A street inquirer asked if fish is brain food. The eminent physician replied that it is excellent but a pity to waste the fish on the man, a witty retort noted by London Outlook.
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London
Cheaper Train Rates Invite Southwest Settlement Tours
The Santa Fe Railway posts very low one way second class fares to California and the Southwest with sales through November 30. Fares include 33 dollars to California from various points and half fare plus 2 dollars to the Southwest on select dates. An October 20 round trip bargain to Texas and Oklahoma is listed, with higher fares to Pecos Valley New Mexico. Excursions to Los Angeles via San Francisco are planned in late October for the American Bankers Association with round trips from Chicago and Kansas City. Optional ocean voyage extension offered to Hawaii.
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Southwest
Santa Fe
California
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Joaquin
Arizona
Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco
American Bankers’ Association
Grand Canyon
Oceanic Line
Hawaii
Isles of Peace
Cheap excursion sale to the South from Kansas City routes
On Oct 20 the Kansas City Southern By will run a cheap round trip excursion from Kansas City and all Missouri and Kansas stations to Lake Charles Shreveport Beaumont and Port Arthur. The $15 fare is valid 21 days from sale with liberal stopovers en route and final destination within 15 days. Officials urge inquiries to agent and offer travel guidance.
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Kansas City
Port Arthur
Missouri
Kansas
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Beaumont
Southland
G. Warner
G. P
B.A
New town in Sawyer county Wisconsin advertised
A new town in Sawyer county Wisconsin near Omaha road on Chippewa and Couderay rivers is marketed as fertile hardwood country with land opportunities for seekers. It promises great fishing and hunting. maps and details available from Radisson Postmaster or T W Teasdale in St Paul Minnesota.
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Sawyer County
Wis
Omaha Road
Couderay
Radisson
T. W. Teasdale
St. Paul
Minn
Oratorical Form of Government Mocked by Pupil
A Washington eighth grader, amid exams, is asked what form of government DC has. She responds that the District operates under an oratorical form of government, recalling district commissioners giving addresses at commencements.
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Babes
Washington
District of Columbia
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Eyeing Improved International Live Stock Exposition
Chicago considers making the International Live Stock Exposition, to be held this fall, the best yet. Last year over 33 million dollars of livestock passed through the Union Stock Yards and about 300000 carloads were received at Chicago markets, cementing the city as a world livestock center. The show aims to educate and elevate breeds and standards, boosting producer profits, with details and rail rates to be announced later.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Chicago & North-Western
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief from Urinary Ailments
Coupon style testimonial from Taylorville Mississippi praising Doan's Pills for kidney and urinary troubles. Claims include relief of back pain dropsy swelling and sleep issues with a quoted user from J. N. Lewis. References to brick-dust urine and gravel removal appear in the ad copy.
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Dean
Taylorville
Miss
Doan
J. N. Lewis
Capital Vs Labor Exchange in a Cottage Scene
A brief dialogue from Chicago Daily News shows a man probing about love in a cottage while the woman expresses opposition to labor unions, highlighting social tensions between capital and labor.
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Chicago Daily, News
Ticket Offer From Chicago To Southern Points
Round trip tickets via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will be sold on October 20 to New Orleans Mobile Montgomery and other Southern points from Chicago and vicinity at a rate of 16 dollars from St Louis Cairo and intermediate points 12 dollars final limits and stop overs write John M Beall A G O R By St Louis 9.
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Mobile & Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Chicago
St. Louis
Cairo
Jno
M. Beall
A. G
O. R
Marked Down
Stella asks about the duke’s status Bela notes he is in reduced circumstances in a New York Sun exchange
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Stella
Bela
New York Sun
Children and Mother Lost in Humorous Lampoon Line
In a humor caption from Harva Lampoon a small urchin tells a benevolent outsider to buy him candy while explaining his mother keeps the store. The image juxtaposes innocence and poverty with a jokey tone.
M. K. & T Ry On Sale Sept Tickets for Southwest Trip
On October 20 only the M K and T railway offers round trip tickets from St Louis or Cincinnati and Chicago to Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory at 15.00 with final return by November 10. Cincinnati price 18.00 Chicago 20.00. George Morton G P and TA M K T Ry St Louis Mo. Uncle Eben quote follows.
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St. Louis
Nibal
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Cincinnati
Chicago
George Morton
T. Ry
St. Louis, Mo
Bereda Manufacturing Co Antiseptic Cleaner Ad
Advertises antiseptic cleanser for clothes fabrics and furniture cleaning. Claims ink and gum removal without varnish damage. Targets tailors and cleaners. Chicago Illinois.
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Beredaufacturing Co
Chicago
Happy Disposition Makes Others Happy Says Puck
A pithy maxim from Puck asserts that a cheerful nature largely spreads happiness to those around. The quote emphasizes the social value of a positive demeanor in daily life.
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Puck
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