Independent telephone forces mobilize against Bell monopoly
Representatives from 12,000 companies and 4,000,000 subscribers gather in Chicago to protest a Bell system merger. They warn of higher rates and reduced service unless the government acts to preserve open competition and file lawsuits across Ohio Indiana Missouri Iowa and Michigan.
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Taft
Bell Telephone Trust
Independent Telephone Association
Chicago
Telephone Trust
Washington
Bell System
Wall Street
Ohio
Indiana
Misouri
Iowa
Michn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Evey
Wire Trust
Atlantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Independent Telephone
Bell Combine
Ek, Houiton
Electric Bitters Praised as Great Gift to Women
Mrs. O. Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a life changing medicine for women. She claims it brings buoyant spirits vigor and health while curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache and fainting spells. Purchase price is 50 cents at druggists.
Arnica Salve Claims to Perfect Complexion
Promises 19th century readers a precise 1870 style ratio and a woman's delight in looking her best. The ad touts Buck jen’s Arnica Salve curing pimples sores boils cracked lips and chapped hands and calls it infallible for piles with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Buck Jen
Extraordinary play and hopeful questions dominate page notes
An assorted reading mix questions expectations and progress while praising W F Manns new stage adaptation Married in Haste. It notes Parker’s dramatization and a strong company delivering an emotionally human performance. Also mentions B Kiser praising The Newlyweds Honeymoon and an Armory Opera House showing on December 3.
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W. F. Mann
Parker
Braddon
Armory Opera House
Opera House Vaudeville Photos Dec Show Promises Laughter
A program at the opera house Wednesday December features charming music and comic actors with costly costumes and special scenery. The vaudeville attractions promise variety and lively entertainment as part of the evening.
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Opera House
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Longstanding Ayscne Ills
B F Ayscne of Inneside North Carolina endured 15 years of indigestion and spent $200 on doctors and medicines before taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. He reports they wholly cured constipation dyspepsia and related pains and organs. 25c at all druggists.
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B. F. Ayscne
Inneside
N. C
Dr. King
Chamberlain Medicine Co Free Sample Offer
If you suffer biliousness constipation indigestion or headaches send one cent on a postal card with your name and address to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers. Read the Ames Times weekly.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Divorce statistics by states in 1900 decade highlight regional contrasts
George Elliott Howard reports state divorce rates per 100 000 married people in 1900. North Dakota 268, Kansas 286, Missouri 281, Illinois 267, South Dakota 270, Indiana 355, Texas 391, Arizona 399, Washington 513, Montana 490, Colorado 409. North Atlantic states rise 81 to 100 overall. Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island surge. Connecticut 130 in 1900 after 171 in 1890. Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania perform well.
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George Elliott Howard
McClures
North Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Mlinois
South Dakota
Indiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arizona
Washington
Montana
Colorado
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
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Jack Moffett
Else Clare
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Utah
Somper
Sulien
B. Kiser
Record-Herald
the House of Kuppenheimer
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