One Hundred Railroads Under One Building Roof
Chicago officials and rail executives plan a single headquarters for about 15 freight and passenger associations covering more than 100 railroads. A committee will solicit bids, study proposals, and report to the groups for final action as Chicago seeks efficiency and lower losses from mishaps and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
Railway Exchange
Great Northern
Rookery
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tradle
International Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Atlantic City
Thousands of Endeavorers from the United States and Canada flood Atlantic City for the twenty fifth convention. Taft plans to attend Friday as Indianapolis sends a large delegation with chorus and orchestra. An evangelistic program, Quiet Hour sessions, and daily meetings fill the week on the Million Dollar Pier with speakers of international renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Canada
International Christian Endeavor
Young
Christian Endeavor Institute
Taft
Indianapolis
International Christian Endeavor Society
Niagara Falls to Host 21st American Whist League Congress
Indications point to the largest gathering of whist players as the twenty first annual congress of the American Whist League meets in Niagara Falls Ont next week. Participants will include members of the American league Canadian Whist league and the Woman's Whist League of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
Woman's Whist League of America
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds for children and adults. It states no opiates or harmful drugs, is sold in a yellow package, and urges consumers to refuse substitutes. Available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Malaria Described as a Tenacious Ailment
The piece notes malaria keeps sufferers half sick and half well, rarely confining to bed. It highlights the nagging, irritating nature of the illness that prevents full recovery and impedes work and social activities.
Memorial honors Laura Secred at Queenston Heights
In Queenston Ontario on July 5 a granite memorial honoring Laura Secred was unveiled by the government of Canada. A twelve foot column with bronze tablets stands on Queenston Heights overlooking the Niagara River, commemorating her act aiding British troops at Beaver Dams against American forces. Sir George Ross J W Langmuir and others addressed a large crowd at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenston
Ont
Laura Secred
Beaver Dams
Government of
Canada
Queenston Heights
Niagara River
Sir Isaac Brock
George Ross
J. W. Langmuir
Niagara Falls Park Commission
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed Again by Athens Farmer
Athens resident W. M. Patten testifies in 1908 to back pain from kidney issues and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing him after two boxes. In 1911 he says the medicine remains reliable and continues to use it occasionally. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dean
W. M. Patten
E. Dougherty St
Doan
Patten
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Sunday School of Methods Meeting at Asbury Park
The New Jersey Sunday Schools Association holds its annual school of methods in Asbury Park New Jersey starting July 5 for one week. Topics include materials of religious education worship in Sunday schools home influence on religious education and San Francisco convention issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School OF
Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey Sunday Schools Association
San Francisco
Happiest Girl In Lincoln Claims Cure With Medicine
A Lincoln Nebraska girl writes she had chronic stomach and intestinal issues but improved after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports being able to get up and continue her life within three days. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Chamberlain
Naval maneuvers and races at Riversie Military Academy
Gainesville Georgia saw six hundred spectators at Chattahoochee park for Riversie Military and Naval Academy summer school events. Cadets competed in rowing, swimming, diving, undressing and dressing, obstacle, and three leg races with winners named Craig Duncan Sellar Medlan Browning Tapp Graves Stevens Wreen McIntyre Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Chattahoochee Park
Riversie Military and Naval Academy
CaptainAnderson
Lake Warner
Craig
Duncan
Tommie Sellar
Stapler
Browning
Medlan
Gordon
Hymen
Crig
Tapp
Marshall
West
Graves
Stevens
Wreen
McIntyre and
Mills
Farmers of Elbert to Hold Meeting on July Tenth
Elberton Georgia July 5 President S H Jones calls for a Farmers Union meeting in the courthouse July 10 at noon to arrange a rally for July 19 A prominent Tennessee speaker Mr T J Brooks was secured by the state union noted as the best in the Farmers Union Jones urges full attendance of all residents to hear the orator and to decide rally details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers OF
Elbert
Land of Tennessee
Elberton
S. H. Jones
Farmers’ Union
Elbert County
Court House
Farmers' Union
Duckworth
State Farmers‘ Union
Barrett
The
National Union
T. J. Brooks
Tennessee
Jones
State Union
Brooks
Parson's Poem Endorses Dr. King's New Life Pills
Religious figure from Allison Iowa praises Dr King's New Life Pills calling them a health necessity. Advertises the pills as a home staple available for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
H. Stubenwoll
Allison
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cardui touted as relief for female ailments in Mississippi
A Mississippi woman from Clinton credits Cardui with relief after three years of female inflammation and four doctors. The testimonial claims seven bottles outperformed prior medical advice, urging others to try the vegetable tonic as a safe, gentle remedy for tired or ailing women experiencing headaches, backaches, and other pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Gardul
Lena Gresham
Lynching Narrowly Averted In Gwinnett County
Norcross Georgia July 5 a mob of about 100 incensed residents rushed a fleeing suspect Harry Rogers the slayer of Cleve Wofford to Atlanta for safety. Rogers shot and killed Wofford at a Pinkneyville pavilion during a barbecue and dance before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norcross
Harry Rogers
Cleve Wofford
Atlanta
Ferry Nesbit
Pinkneyville
Rogers
Wofford
Remedy Ad Highlights Diarrhoea Treatment
During busy seasons when time is tight consumers are urged to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand and take a dose at first symptoms. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew Carnegie
Standard Oil Company
Europe
Duluth
American
Galveston
Hamburg
Atlantc
Edwin McCann
Central Howard Association
F. Emory Lyon
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Harrison
Society of Christian Endeavor of Young People
H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
S. C
Dotcors
Georgetown
Ketterer’s
Excelsior
Ketterer
Georgia
Keeley Institute
Weedward Ave
Stants
Mississippi
Clinton, Miss
Cardus
Ees
Aisia Wraboes Oa Teounet
Gwinnett CO
Iitro Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!