Nickel Plate Road Announces Passenger Fare Reductions
Effective November 1 1906 fares between all Nickel Plate Road stations are reduced from prior rates. Chicago to principal points list includes Buffalo 10.50 first class, Erie 8.55, Cleveland 6.75, Bellevue 6.35, Fostoria 5.70, Findlay 5.50, Fort Wayne 3.75. Second class to Buffalo 9.50. Reductions apply to intermediate and connecting lines with city ticket office at 107 Adams Street Chicago and stations at La Salle Street 31st Street Englewood and Grand Crossing.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Bellevue
Fostoria
Findlay
Fort Wayne
City Ticket Office
Adams Street
Auditorium Annex
la Salle Street
31St Street
Englewood
Grand Crossing
Gertie Describes Gussy's Humorous Sayings
Gertie gushes about Gussy being funny and asks her father to hear more. Pa reacts after she recalls his request for her hand the night before last.
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Gertie
Gussy
Pointed Paragraphs on Advice and Courage
A collection of maxims on effort patience and restraint. It warns against loud talking weak compromise and public display of suffering while praising steady small steps and genuine readiness to act. It also notes cleverness in appearances versus truth in a legal contest.
Queer Sleep Patterns Of Fishes As Described By Naturalist
A naturalist explains how fishes sleep with light deep sleepers and odd poses. Many species darken or alter color at rest, with porgy showing six black bands and bronze tones at night. Awakening restores daytime silvery hues, explained as protective coloration to hide among eelgrass and seaweeds.
Hazel tree superstition and the rod of Jacob
The hazel twig, called the rod of Jacob, was believed by old European alchemists to reveal hidden treasures and guide owners to buried hoards and escaped criminals. It was thought to locate underground springs, ward off lightning, and reveal the invisible paths of wealth.
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Europe
Jacob
Facts About Baraboo A Comprehensive Early 1900s Profile
Baraboo is Sauk County’s county seat with a population of 5 835 in 1990 5. The city covers 33 square miles at 890 feet elevation and sits 60 feet above the Baraboo River. It boasts 31 9 inches of annual rainfall and 65 blocks of macadam streets. It has 1200 residences and 2200 residents with 1504 realty and 648 personal taxpayers. The city hosts three graded schools and a new high school at 75 000, supports 41 000 in bank deposits, and lies along the Chicago and North Western railroad with 12 daily passenger trains. It is famed as a fruit growing center with nearby nurseries and an expanding iron field with several quarries. Postal receipts last year reached 12 412.23. Nearby scenic spots include Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake. Its old name Gem City reflects its beauty, while Jean Baribault’s 1839 settlement inspired the name Baraboo. New public buildings include a 100 000 courthouse, 35 000 post office, and 75 000 high school. Coordinates place it at longitude 89 14 W and latitude 43 20 N.
Health Tonic Restores Vitality with Sarsaparilla
An ad touts eHEALTH as a full restoration tonic and alternative cure. It evokes old time remedies and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla alongside a familiar slogan about wealth and health.
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Women’s Union
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von Wald
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Shadow Town Co
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Jefferson
Foster
Queen
Howe & Schey
Walnut ST
Baraboo
Wis
Inter Se Club
Mrs. Selleck
A.S. E. Meeting
Woman’s Club
D. A. Lewis
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Rentel Pianos
Round End Poole
Pease
Ivers & Pond
Julius Bauer
Kohler & Campbell
Singer
Charles Wild Music House
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Baraboo River
Sauk County
Ahome
Taxpayers—Realty
Personal
Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern
Devil’s Lake
Durward’s Glen
Mirror Lake
Wisconsin River Dells
Skillet Falls
Palfrey’s Glen
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Madison
Abe Wood
Jean Baribault
Gem City
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Janes
JR. Hoppe
Hollister
Ollister Drvna Company
Lueth Bros
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