Trade and labor outlook in 1902 summarized
A trade review notes Boston freight strike impacts, many workers idle, but settlement seems near. Outside the strike area merchandise moves swiftly, while iron and steel demand and pig iron output shift with forecasts of higher deliveries after July. Wheat, corn, and farm reserves show tight stocks and high prices guiding cautious buying and continued restraint through the next crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
St. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
United States
Atlantic
Kansas
Chicago and Midwestern Livestock and Grain Prices Across Markets
A dense listing of cattle hogs sheep and grain prices from markets in Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Includes price ranges for cattle shipping, hogs prime to common, sheep, No 2 wheat and corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and potatoes with varied units and spellings.
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F. Pedley
Trai
Olawa
Can
GJ. Broughton
Monaduvek
Chiccago
Chicago
Ste
D&er
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Fire in Gypsum City Business District Causes $10000 Loss
A fire swept the Gypsum City business district damaging several storefronts and causing an estimated loss of $10,000. Fire crews contained the blaze but did not report injuries. Local officials say the origin is under investigation.
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Gypsum City
Nan
Lydia Pinkham Remedies Advertised As Cure All
A period notice discusses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as remedies for gynecologic pain and womb issues. It includes testimonials and advice urging women to consult Mrs Pinkham for guidance. The piece admonishes premature walking and sitting for children, warning of posture and bone growth problems.
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KE. OW
Madajesky
R. J. Bowden
E. A. Salisbury
Euward Guyer
C. D. Fournier, Jr
Prince
Sara
New Steamship Bureau Opens With New York Central
George H. Daniels announces a steamship bureau added to New York Central passenger service. Captains Louis Ingwersen and F A G Schultze will meet incoming Atlantic and coastwise ships, arrange railway tickets, parlor and sleeping car accommodations, handle baggage, and provide timetables. They will assist travelers to depart abroad, meeting them at Grand Central and guiding them to steamship lines with advance tickets available.
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New York Central Railroad
George H. Daniels
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Louis Ingwersen
F. A. G. Schultze
trans-Atlantic
Vanderbilt
Ingwersen
Cunard
Atlantic Transport
Wilson
Anchor
Allan State Lines
Schultze
Red Star
Pasengers
S Trand
Daniels
New York Commercial Advertiser
Catarrh Cure Advert Claim and Quirk Ring Dialogue
A Philadelphia Press snippet riffs on a queer ring remark then pivots to an old Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement. It touts catarrh as a constitutional disease and promotes Cheney’s Toledo remedy with testimonials and a money-back promise.
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Towne
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Slenco
Hall
F. J.cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Tololo
Gersald
Dreamy eyes and a tale of a tete-a-tete
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a chatter about Miss Richpup and a private meeting. The piece uses playful banter to hint at social intrigue between named locals, reflecting gossip style in a 1900s urban paper. It also advertises Gs Headache Powders as quick relief from headaches with claims of being non cathartic and safe.
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Miss Richpup
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn
Giarteld ‘Tea Co
N.Y
Farmers Employ Pigs to Draw Wagons in Chinese Districts
In rural China some farming districts still train pigs to pull small wagons. The practice reflects traditional labor methods as villagers use available animals for transport and field work.
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China
Lane's Family Medicine Moves Into Daily Health Routine
A fragment suggests Lane's Family Medicine emphasizes daily bowel movement routines for health. Other garbled lines mention liver and kidneys, headaches, and a price of 25 with unclear associations to Louisiana, race, and green roses.
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Lane
Jo Oer
Price
Discipline Among Ants in the Amazon
A report by C Burrington Brown describes saubas ants in the Amazon showing regimented social behavior. An observer watches worker ants drag a soldier back toward the nest mouth while the soldier resists without biting, implying discipline and collective control within the ant colony.
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Amazon
C. Burrington Brown
De Wet Raises Cain The British Flag Barbs
A Philadelphia Press quip notes De Wet’s comments on South African soil being fruitful but mocks that the British flag would be difficult to raise there. The exchange highlights colonial tensions in a wry, period-voice joke.
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de Wet
Cain
South Africa
Philadephia Press
Geruan Hutton
Anna
Free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder
An advertisement invites readers to write Allen 8S. Olmsted Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Soot- Ease a powder claimed to cure tired sweating damp swolen aching feet and to aid with tight gloves It also claims to cure corns and bunions and notes the product is sold by druggists and shoe stores
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Allen
Olmsted
Roy
N. Y
Law and Gossip Echoes in Rural Conversation
In a rural exchange, Bridget asks why a police officer kissed her, and another speaker notes he is against the law to resist an ally, highlighting town gossip and moral talk surrounding authority and consent.
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Bridget
Travel fares to western cities and Pacific coast routes
Details passenger rates to Pacific Coast and several western cities with seasonal pricing March and April. Fares listed include 33.00 to several routes from Chicago and 80.00 to Helena and other western stops. Tourist Sleeping Cars run daily to the Pacific coast. For maps and ticket agents see W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Helena
Hutte
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Salzer's Lightning Cabbage Opens Early Market Potential
A note on Salzer's Lightning Cabbage as the earliest cabbage variety in the world, praised as a reliable early-market crop for the market gardener and farmer. The seed description emphasizes its speed to market and commercial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzer
Orld
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Lacrosse
Wis
Peruna touted by police officers in early 1900s letters
Officers Swanson and O Halleran praise Peruna as a cure for severe colds and lingering illnesses after exposure to harsh weather. They urge readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free medical advice. The letters claim the remedy relieves catarrh influenza and other ailments.
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Peruna
Michael O'Halleran
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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Ayer
Rie
Ee Trouglaa
Adoe
Cautien
Pave W.L. Douglas
I . L. Deuglas
L. Douglas
Entra
Salzers Seeds
Acre
Cvs
Marc
Mass
Vee Markets
Wan
Pinkham
Yonanie Conradson
Dean Mae
Pings
Pauline “Judson
Bchermerhoen Golf Club
Rooklyn
Lydia Inkham
Judsor
Hoyt Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Louisiana
Vapw
Putnam
Pisu
R. H. Seidel
Olive Street
St Louis
Mrs. Winslow
Saginaw, Mich
A. O. Swanson
Parmen Street
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Michael O'Halloran
Serhoes
Summerdale Station
W. Dfonree Street
Fon
John E Ptacek
Assi Supt Police
John BH. Ptacek
Police of
John B. Ptacek
Winchester
Bsicyveu
McMullin
McMullin Motive Power & Construction Co
Royal Insurance Building
Nerao
Ine
Stoniouing
Uenaan
Ars
CN. U
Veen Werte Vo
Mtase Sav
ELY
Imnoteac Druggiste
ELY Brog
Wareen &S
Vaser- Itary
Wall Cove le Doreement
Phy
Saint
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