Big Convention in Washington opens with inland waterways push
Washington December 4. Governors mayors and business leaders from across the country attend the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. The body aims for liberal federal funding for inland waterways and harbors while following regular channels. Joseph Randall of Louisiana presides and J F Ellison of Cincinnati is secretary. Roosevelt backs waterways improvements and the group seeks a larger share of commerce revenue. The report also notes Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure and remarks on retail mail order opposition to parcels post.
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Washington
Ional Rivers and Harbors
Iits City
Congress
Joseph E. Randell
Louisiana
J F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Board of
United States Engineers
Congress of the
United States
War Department
House
Roosevelt
Athens
Atlanta
Europe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For All Cases
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case not cured and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a note to buy Hall's pills for constipation and that the product is sold by all druggists.
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Fee
Senna
Ae Ciifernia Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Cemedy
Pood and Drug
Mar
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Pedo
Ely's Cream Balm Note for Nasal Suffering
Note recommends Ely's Cream Balm for nasal irritation from hay fever or cold. Describes it as purifying soothing to nasal membranes and intended to treat disease, not mask symptoms. States no cocaine or mercury, warns against substitutes, and notes price 50c and mail order from Ely Bros., 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Progress noted in Georgia and Alabama development
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports major plans and investments. A New York company will develop a Demopolis cement plant with 1,000,000 dollars capital. Chicago investors buy 4,000 acres in South Georgia for 100,000 to create 5 and 10 acre farms for Northwest farmers. Federal river locks on Black Warrior and Tombigbee progress for year-round transport costing about six million dollars. Other factories and projects span Decatur, Fayette, Montgomery, Quitman, LaGrange, Norman Park, Birmingham, Elberton, Washington, Gordon, Selma, and Savannah, with new bridges, sewers, schools, churches, and waterworks. Eight new corporations with 462,750 dollars min capital, two banks, and a municipal bond issue are noted.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Demopolis
Ala
New York
Georgia
Chicago
Northwest
Alabama
Black Warrior
Tombigbee
Tuscaloosa
Tidewater
Index
Decatur
Fayette
Montgomery
Quitman
LaGrange
Norman Park
Birmingham
Elberton
Gordon
Washington, Ga
Selma
The
Chatham County
Bessemer
Cullman
Oxford
Enterprise
Home Made Happy by Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A parent recalls a severe bronchitis episode in their baby after measles and two failed doctors. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy upon a storekeeper's suggestion, the child recovered. The remedy is described as pleasant and safe and is sold by several Athens area druggists.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Spring
N. C
Digestion Benefit Promised by Chamberlains Tablets
The ad asserts digestion and assimilation drive strength and vitality. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate digestion, increasing appetite, endurance, weight, and mental clarity. Price 25 cents. Free samples. Sold by HR Palmer Sons and local druggists in Athens Georgia, listing Warren J. Staithire, L. P. Canning, E. C. Mauvoy and Orr Drug Co.
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HR Palmer “. Sons
Warren J.staithire
L. P. Canning
E.C. iMauvoy
Orr Drag’ Co
Athens, Ga
Realms of imagination in Ruskin and dream prophecy
Excerpt discusses Ruskin's view that imagination is largely ungovernable like a dream, yet when the mind is trained, visions align with reason. It cites Dante, Bunyan, Spenser, and Spenserian praise as true dreams. The page ends with a drug advertisement for kidney and bladder treatment, noting a week’s treatment for 25 cents.
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Venice
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Louisville
San Francisco
Cal
A. London
England
New York, N
Shoop
HR. Falmer. & Sons
Howard
Bell
Bacon
Clay
Post
Maihorder
Middle West
Castoria
Japan
Rayo Lamp
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Rose
Southern Express
First Express
R.M. Rose Co
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
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