Hartford Celebrates Completion of Connecticut River Bridge
Hartford marks three days of jubilation for the new Connecticut River bridge with bells, arches, parades, and fireworks. Visitors from Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island join in the festivities plus yacht and motorboat review. The celebration features a water carnival and urban decorations across the city.
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Hartford
New Bridge
Conn
Connecticut River
Massachusetts
Cnnecticut
Rhode Island
Histori
New England
Ely’s Cream Bar Note for Nasal Comfort
An old note advertises Ely’s Cream Bar for nasal troubles. It claims relief from hay fever and cold in the head, describing the product as pure and free of cine or mercury. Sold by Ely Bros in New York for six dollars, with mail order available.
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Ely
Ely Bros
India
Dragrina
Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention Opens in Chicago
The third annual Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention starts in Chicago with about 3 000 debaters and 1 000 visitors expected. Key speakers include William H. Taft and William J. Bryan, with governors from many states attending. The three day session features lectures en route, with business sessions and committee reports slated for Friday.
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Chicago
Chetengo
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
South
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washieton
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Nevada
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Chicago Drainage Canal
Joliet
Lyman E. Cooley
Isham Randolph
Tilmois State Waterways Commission
Robbert R. McCormick
Chicago Sanitary District
Bryan
Gifford Pinchot
Federal Conservation Commission
Omerrs
W. K. Kavanaugh
National Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association
Missouri Commission
Folk
Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meet Arrives in Ennis
Scores of delegates arrived for the annual Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Ennis Texas with large attendance anticipated at the opening prayer tomorrow morning. Executive board meetings addressed ante convention business and final reports as preparations continued.
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Ennis
Texas
Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Monnett Charges Strongly Denied in Oil Bribe Case
Cleveland reports Attorney General F S Monnett faced bribery allegations linked to Standard Oil. Statements from Elliott and Kline defend Standard Oil and demand disclosure of the alleged bribe sources. The dispute involves court filings, name releases, and disputed claims about forged or false statements in 1899.
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Cleveland
Ohio
S. H. Tolles
Kline, Tolles & Golf
Standard Oil Company
F. S. Monnett
Marietta
Monnett Hitself
Messrs. Elliott and Kline
New York
Hon
George Rice
Supreme Court of
Oho
New York World
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Standard Ol
Greely
Standard
M. F. Elliott
Virgil P. Kline
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standart
Supreme Court
C. B. Squires
Promply
Monnett
Standard of Company
Squires
Mr. Monnett
Healthy family credits New Life Pills for health gains
L. A. Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says his family has enjoyed good health since using Dr Kings New Life Pills three years ago. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and cost 25 cents at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
National Railway Officials Meet for Annual Convention
Washington DC hosts the twentieth annual convention of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners at the Interstate Commerce Commission rooms. Sessions cover rate making tax schemes fair valuation of railroad property electric railway costs grade crossings and safety rules.
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Washington, D.C
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Commissions
States
Stat
The Rag Doll by Mina Irving
A rag doll from another era is found in an old trunk under attic eaves. A tribute to a mother’s craft, the toy survives time while waxen dolls fade, cherished by a girl who once hugged it and by a mother who made it with care.
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Younla
Castine
Heston
Ae Drewry
Griffin
Tle
Uatys
Drewry
Lola Deewry
Ve Faeting
Judie Drewry
Judge Drewry
Millner
Castino Staraed
Casting
Jeter
Mowrys
Castine Ut
Atlanta
Mina Irving
Woman Behind Ladies' Home Journal Founding
The article credits Mrs. Louisa Knapp Curtis, wife of C H K Curtis, with organizing the Ladies' Home Journal. It details Curtis family ties to publishing, the 1876 move to Philadelphia, and the early creation of the magazine from Mrs Curtis home editing.
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Adies’ Home Journal
Ladies’ Home Journal
Louisa Knapp Curtis
C. H. K. Curtis
Curtis Publishing House
Curtis
Boston
The
Independent
Philadelphia
the Tribune Farmer
Ladies’ Home’ Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Ben Franklin
Bok
Home Journal
Special Seaboard Train To Atlanta Fair
The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers a special round trip train from Elberton to Atlanta for the great fair. Service runs Oct 8 through Oct 25, departing Athens at 7 04 a m with a $2 95 fare. Republicans are described as being at sea amid party confusion.
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Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Elberton
Athens
Haskell Demands Osage Lease Rebuke and Inquiry
Oklahoma Governor C N Haskell presses President Roosevelt to explain 1906 lease dealings on 680000 Osage acres to Prairie Oil and Gas Company. He alleges omitted questions and favors to Standard Oil agents, urging revocation and warning of congressional action unless Osage rights are protected.
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Juthrie
Okla
Roosevelt
CG. N. Haskell
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Tishell
Indian
Indian Territory Mluminating Oil Company, A Standard OU Company
Washington
Edwin B. Foster
Indiana
Foater
Haskell
Congress
Mess Guffey
Barnsdale
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
Osage
Oklahoma
Orages
United States
C. N. Haskell
Sectarianism Versus Christianity Principles
A critique of equating church attendance with Christianity argues that true faith shows in daily deeds. The piece praises quiet, unseen charity over ritual piety and notes many saints live virtuous lives without public prayer or fame.
Married Man in Trouble Warned on Cough Remedy Use
A warning states a married man who allows any member of the family to take remedies other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is guilty of neglect. The genuine product contains no opiates and is sold by all druggists in a yellow package.
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Atlanta
R. Kk. Rambo
W. A. Speer
Russell J. Thomas
Silvey Speer
Newstrom
Europe
Tag
New York
Speers
Thomas
Mr. Rambo
Rambo
Foley
Unique prize program at University Savings Bank
President Wilkins launches a depositors prizes scheme at the University Savings Bank on Broad Street. Certificates issued with deposits range from 1 to 100 dollars, with four prize categories based on largest totals and most deposits by December 31, 1908. Tenor urges open accounts, limited daily certificates, and direction by Cashier Sizer for details.
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Wilkins
University Savings Bank
Dee
Slat
The
Broad Street
Georgia National Bank
Sizer
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress Opens in San Francisco
The nineteenth annual Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress begins in San Francisco with J B Chase of Abilene, Kansas presiding. Speakers include H Harriman and other national figures, addressing topics from Panama Canal to irrigation, interstate commerce, and postal reform as next year’s host cities bid.
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Trans-Mississippi
San Franc
Eon
Cal
Ani
Great West
Trans Mississippi
America
J.B. Chase
Abilene
Kas
Galveston
San Antonio
Denver
Seattle
Omaha
Congress
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Cure-All
Advertisers claim Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh a constitutional disease and offers 100 dollars for any failure. Internal medicine targets blood and mucous surfaces to build constitution. Proponents cite testimonials and urge purchase from Abbey F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Abbeys
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Druggtats
Joke Targets Editor Victor Rose of Onsha Bee
A lighthearted note mocks Editor Victor Rose of the Onsha Bee, suggesting a playful spotlight on his role. The brief item frames the editor and publication in a humorous context without further details.
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Victor Rosewa Er
The
Onsha Bee
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Kentucky
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Mgr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paul Heyman
Gallagher & O'Gara
H. Levystein & Co
Montgomery
Ala
L. Loeb Whiskey Co
Atlanta Fair
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