Railways See Income Lag Despite Revenue Rise in 1912
Interstate Commerce Commission data show US railroads with annual operating revenues over one million dollars per year had total revenues up 1.2 percent in the East, 4.9 percent in the South, and 8.4 percent in the West. Operating income fell or barely grew as expenses and taxes outpaced receipts.
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United States
Railways of
the East
The
South
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
More Iron Help for Anaemic People in A Dated Ad
An ad touts Vinci iron tonic promising to restore health for anaemic or run-down individuals. A San Antonio woman testifies she recovered after three years of debility, with money-back guarantee. Also notes Chamberlains Liniment relieves rheumatism with no internal medicine needed.
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Vinc
G. S. Manuel
San Antonio
Texas
Vinci
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Georgia Board Questions Friedmann Cure Draws Skepticism
News from Atlanta and Athens reports Dr. Frederick Friedmann's tuberculosis cure drawing scrutiny from Georgia State Board of Health official Dr. H. F. Harris. He questions test adequacy and calls for thorough evaluation by tuberculin-like remedies, noting risks and limited evidence. Dr. E. C. Thrash travels to New York to investigate with consent from Friedmann. Also included is a Columbus Ledger note on the First Methodist church Sunday school at Athens led by Emmett J. Bondurant with strong attendance and local women in charge.
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Atlanta
Frederick Friedmann
New York
H. F. Harris
Georgia State Board of Health
Harris
Friedmann
E. C. Thrash
Thrash
Dr. Friedmann
Dr. Harris
Koch
Georgia
First
Methodist
Athens
North Georgia
First Methodist Sunday School
Emmett J. Bondurant
Bondurant
Columbus Young Women
D. L. Earnest
Schley
Madison G. Nicholson
Woodall
Surest Prescription for Dyspepsia and Gastritis
An advertisement touts MI DNA stomach tablets made from a specialist’s prescription. It claims superior relief for indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis, sourness, fermentation, lack of appetite, and sick headaches. Priced at 50 cents per large box, available at pharmacies.
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America
H .R. Palmer & Sons
American Lady Corset Ad Shows New Models
Advertises smart corset models promising fashionable bust, hip and back lines. Appeals to individual figure with emphasis on American Lady Corset and tailored style. Demonstrates modern silhouette and fit.
Printing 12000 Stamps a Minute at Government Plant
Washington DC hosts a large government printing plant with a machine that prints gums and perforates 12,000 postage stamps per minute. Operated by two people, it produces 5,760,000 two cent stamps daily worth $115,200 and eliminates 19 prior steps, saving 57 percent in cost. The device, three feet by seven by twenty five, runs on a Crocker Wheeler motor and was developed by B R Stickney of the U S Bureau.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Crocker- Wheeler
B. R. Stickney
United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Electric Bitters Promise Relief From Rheumatism
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from stomach liver and kidney trouble and urges healing through Electric Bitters. A Georgia school principal, Charles B Allen of Sylvania, recounts severe symptoms that vanished after four bottles. The notice includes sales details and local distributor contacts.
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Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
Harris-Stephenson
W. J. Smith & Bro. Co
R. Palmer & Sons
Newlyweds and Baby on Colonial Tuesday delight crowd
A lively review about George McManus' Newlyweds musical comedy featuring a baby on stage whose first words incite laughter. The piece notes audience reactions of laughter and tears as women respond to the child and his antics. It contrasts humor with moral questions raised by local sermons about society and judgment.
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George McManus
Audi
Napoleon
Society Responsible for Such Cases as Grace and Appelbaum
Dr. H. M. DuBose of Atlanta declares society must regulate civic strata to prevent crimes like the Applebaum tragedy and the shooting of Eugene H. Grace. He calls society a rotten affair if such conditions persist and urges action to avert future incidents.
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Grace
Appelbaum
Atlanta
Applebaum
Eugene.h. Grace
H. M. DuBose
First Methodist Church of
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Advertised as Quick Relief
An ad touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark as a safe laxative for constipation and liver issues. It claims rapid satisfaction with a 25 cent box and urges avoiding salts or harsh cathartics. A free sample is offered.
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Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs, Ark
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Clayton St. Prince Ave
Chamberlain
Prince Ave. Pharmacy
Georgia Board
Columibus
Breidmann
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St. Paul
W. C. Woodall
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