Workmen and tramps in Jefferson district stir debate
Milwaukee roadmaster E H Barrett offers 1 50 a day to labor on the Jefferson division for grave pit and ballasting work but finds few takers amid “strident gold standard times.” Local men refuse, while Coxey’s army detours at the crossing. Seattle reports Secretary Wilson poised to push Pacific coast butter and tin can exports to China Japan and the Philippines as expansion gains ground. He predicts post rainy season peace in the Philippines and renewed push for self government.
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Jefferson
E. H. Barrett
Milwaukee Railway
Milwaukee Line
Coxey
Seattle
Wash
James Wilson
Manila
Washington
State of
China
Japan
Philippines
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Weyler
Pacific Coast
Bible Fact Fragment Finds Curios in Holy Writ
A reader has compiled quirky Biblical statistics from letters to chapters and verses. Notable items include Esther lacking the divine name, the middle Bible verse, and a claim that no word exceeds six syllables.
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Times
Terre Haute Gazette Joins Call to Drop 16 to 1 in 1900
Tur Des Moines Leader notes the Terre Haute Gazette joins the Indianapolis Sentinel in urging removal of the 16 to 1 silver doctrine from the 1900 campaign. The piece says further erosion is possible but currently only a nick has been made.
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Tur Des Moines Leader
Terre Haute Gazette
Indianaplis ‘Sentinel
Indiana
Sentinel
Shilohs Consump tion Cure and Karl's Clover Root Tea Ads
Multiple patent medicine ads promote Shilohs Consumption Cure with buy back guarantees and Karl's Clover Root Tea claiming cures for constipation indigestion and complexion issues. Sold by H D Miller with prices from 25 to 100 cents and refunds offered if unsatisfactory.
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H. D. Miller
Karl
Kar
The Emporium Offers Toiletries for Your Needs
The notice promotes The Emporium as a place with a full line of toilet articles including perfumes colognes powders lotions soaps and related items. It urges readers to call and visit when in need of these goods. Db. & L. HAMMILTOn.
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L. Hammilton
Local Advertisements Highlight Groceries and Sweets
Kennedy’s Coral and Long Branch wafers at Miller and Kooser’s. Try a pound of our 25 cent coffee and you will use no other. BrapLey and Warre. Fresh fruits daily at Miller and Kooser’s. Fine chocolate candies at Miller and Kooser’s. Grape nut butter a new spread at Adams Bros for bread.
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Our
New Empire
Kennedy’s
Miller & Kooser's
Miller and Kooser’s
Adams Bros
Building Stone Available From Craig Quarry
Parties desiring stone from the old Craig quarry known for Skuck river stone may have orders promptly filled. Selected stone for foundation walls above ground furnishes if desired at reasonable rates. Leave orders with Jay Ladd or at Munns lumber office.
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Old Craig
Skuck River
Jay Ladd
Munn
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