Hilton Named Passenger Manager for Frisco and Eastern Illinois
J. N. Hilton, formerly general and assistant general agent for the Frisco and related lines, has been appointed passenger manager for both the Frisco and Eastern Illinois systems with offices in St. Louis. Hilton, a respected railroad man, led notable World’s Fair efforts and now serves as president of the St. Louis association of general passenger agents, succeeding Bryan Snyder.
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Nder Hilton
Frisco
Kansas City, Scott and Memphis Railway
Eastern Illinois
Arters
St. Louis
Mr. Hil
Hilton
Bryan Snyder
Milwaukee
Duetless Brush Co
Wise
Man and Wife Roles Reflected in Household Labor
An observation on the division of duties within marriage notes that a man often bears the cost for his wife while she may undercut her own efforts, reflecting evolving expectations of shared responsibility at home.
Celebrations Spark Rush to Attend and Return
A busy scene unfolds with people rushing to events and then hurrying back home. The atmosphere is festive and energetic as crowds move through streets and venues in a rapid pace.
He lives not who lives not in earn est
A terse poetic fragment notes that true life is not found in mere earning or status. It reflects a timeless critique of material focus and suggests inner or moral values matter more than wealth.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed Worldwide
A period advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as universally endorsed for female troubles. It claims cures for ovarian issues uterine disorders and menopausal symptoms and promotes it as safest option with widespread recognition. It asserts effectiveness for indigestion nervous debility and backache and urges buying only from druggists while rejecting substitutes.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Interstate Commerce Reform bill creates new commission and court
Washington reports Representative Hepburn introduced a reform bill amending the interstate commerce act. It abolishes the current commission, creates a nine to ten year term new body, and establishes a separate court of commerce with five circuit judges to handle cases. The act sets penalties, review paths, and joint rates with detailed procedures.
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Washington
Hepburn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Court of Commerce
Commission
Court of Commercce
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Circuit Court
Governor Folk Brings Strict Lobbyist Rules to Missouri Capitol
In Jefferson City Governor Folk orders lobbyists to report on arrival and after arrival dates, with a thirty hour stay limit and penalties. Report to the governor and to newspaper reporters. lawmakers also pay full railroad fares, ending passes and half rates.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Capitol
British steamer Lethington condemned by prize court
Nagasaka January 21 The British steamer Lethington condemned by the naval prize court at Sasebo. She was captured January 12 in the Tsushima straits by the Japanese while carrying coal and bound for Vladivostok.
Wisconsin Legislature Prods Congress On ICC Reform
Madison January 20 by unanimous vote both houses adopted a resolution memorializing Congress to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission along lines urged by President Roosevelt.
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Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Madison
Wis
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Russians occupy Kashgar spurring Chinese appeal for withdrawal
London dispatch reports Kashgar, a western city in eastern Turkestan with 50 000 inhabitants, under occupation by Russians. The Kashgar governor has asked China’s foreign board to begin negotiations for the Russians to withdraw. The item carries a brief exchange about a marriage joke from another source.
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London
Morning Post
Shanghai
Kashgar
Chinese Foreign Board
Turkestan
La Grippe Epidemic and Peruna Testimonials
The article promotes Peruna as a cure for la grippe and its after effects, claiming la grippe spares no class or nationality. It features testimonials from Judge Horatio J. Goss of Hartwell Georgia Miss Jean Cowgill of Griswold House Troy New York and J R Guill a prominent Nebraskan official endorsing Peruna and its ability to restore health after grippe episodes.
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Horatio J. Goss
Hartwell, Ga
Jean Cowgill
Griswold — House
Troy
Aubrey Stock Co
Jean Cow
Iowa Grown Seed Corn Promotion
An advertisement urges readers to plant Iowa Grown Seed Corn and request a free seed catalogue. It promises generous samples of top varieties and claims “Make two dollars where you now make one” with ordering details for B. Armstrong & Sons, Seed Corn Growers, Drawer No. 21, Shenandoah, Iowa.
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Iowa
B. Armstrong & Sons
Shenandoah
Ottawa
Canada
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minnesota
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Foxy Fails Leave Geese in the Lurch
A witty remark notes that attempts to be sly often backfire, leaving people looking foolish like geese. The quip uses humor to caution against overreaching in style or deception.
Defiance Starch Promises Extra Size for the Same Money
Some grocers do not stock Defiance Starch because they carry 12 oz brands that sell first. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price and requires no cooking, making it a better value for customers who want more starch per purchase.
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Defiance
Escape Through a Little Hole Phrase
The fragment hints at a sentiment about choosing a small escape route over none. It reads as an aphorism rather than a full news item with identifiable people, places, or organizations.
Phillips County Kansas Offered for Ranch and Farm Bargains
Phillips County lies between the Solomon and Republican rivers, offering rolling hills, prairies, meadows, springs, timbered streams, and fertile loam soil. Described as ideal for orchards, small grain, corn, alfalfa, hogs, cattle, and horses with three railroads present. J F Morse of Phillipsburg advertises $10 to $30 bar gains in ranches and farms.
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Phillips County
Beft
Missouri River
J. F. Morse
Phillipsburg
Kan
Man Aligns With Perceived Roles Of Women
A man remains consistently aligned with the expectations presumed by women about his character. The statement reflects social assumptions guiding behavior and identity presentation in relationships or public life.
Cure for Consumption Boosted My Life Three Years Ago
Mrs Thos Robbing of Maple Street Norwich New York asserts that Piso's Cure saved her life three years prior in a brief testimonial dated February 17 1000.
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Maple Street
Norwich
N. Y
Chronic kicker ignores others worse off than him
A terse critique notes that the chronic kicker fails to recognize those more distressed, highlighting a lack of empathy toward the plight of others.
Patent remedy box claims one day cure with refund
A vintage patent medicine advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if the cure fails and shows E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
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E. W.rove
Shadows of Our Sun Shine Quote Echoes Life’s Quiet Wisdom
A reflective line notes that many personal shadows arise from blocking one’s own light. The sentiment offers a simple philosophy about self-created limits and the value of inner clarity.
Man Encounters The Prettiest Woman He Has Ever Seen
A man recalls a weekly moment when he sees the prettiest woman of his life. He describes the impression as lasting, vivid, and unexpectedly striking.
Good Muffins Using Falcon Self-Rising Pancake Flour
Recipe for muffins using Shannon & Mott Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour with milk butter sugar and eggs. Directions state mix ingredients thoroughly before adding flour and optional extra eggs for richer muffins. No salt yeast or baking powder. Falcon flour described as a mix of wheat corn and rye and sold by grocers.
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Shannon & Mott Company
Falcon
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Mother Gray
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le Roy
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Tih
Thompson
Russia
Sarah Ann
World of Medicine
Peruna
H. J. Goss
James R. Guill
Neb
Oeof
J. R. Guill
Northwest
Kansas
Good For
St.Jacobs Oil
Conrado
Ask . A. McAllaster
Dept. B
Missie
Ciay Center
John A. Salzer Seed CO
McGrew
South 4Th Street
Brains and Energy
National Specialty CO
P. O
Des Moines
Rex
REX Cure
American Color Company
E. Weehington
Eureka Supply
Allegan
Bankers’ Accident Co
Des Maines
Putnam
Ecu
Unionvice
Mers Free Homestead
Caneda Garry
Katy Flyer
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Katy
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Des Moines, Ta
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