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Sires and Sons. Varied figures and ventures across America
A collage of notable individuals and enterprises from the era. Mentions include Professor Omori of Tokyo as earthquake authority. General Shafter with Bakersfield ranch planning a California State Fair exhibit. Charles K. Lee of the Boston and Maine. Ogden Armour building a million dollar estate near Lake Forest. Samuel M. Hendricks in Los Angeles bricklayers union. John Ridgeley Carter in London diplomatic service. Theodore B. Burton in Washington. and various medical remedies and shipping rates. The piece blends biographical sketches with advertisements for patent medicines and travel rates, reflecting early 20th century public notices and consumer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Omori
Imperial University of Tokyo
General Shafter
Bakersfield
Cal
Charles K. Lee
Boston and Maine
Ogden Armour
Chicago Packer
London
James B. Hammond
New York
Theodore BH. Burton
Ohio
Washington
Burton
Shakespeare