Trade review signals shift to lower profits and prices
R G Dun & Co reports a broad shift toward lower profit margins across trade and manufacturing as volumes rise. Wheat exports hit 4,101,770 bushels versus 4,886,015 last year, Western wheat receipts up, woollen mills split between resuming and stopping, iron output up to 215,635 tons, boots and shoes show year to date gains, and overall business remains cautious with failures easing slightly.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Fall River
United States
Canada
Railroad Earnings and Trade Tie to Wheat Demand
Bradstreet's notes cooler weather boosts distributive trade and agricultural demand abroad for cereals. Western centers report improved dry goods and footwear sales, while southern quarantines ease with better weather. Wheat prices rise on strong foreign demand and milling needs, with active shipments to Cuba and Manila and new lines to Honolulu. Rail earnings surge in September across 110 roads, nine month gains reach 10.9 percent, and bank clearings total 1.389 trillion, down briefly from last week but above prior years.
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Woman heroism and a Houseweart revival
A Civil War era tribute highlights Mrs. James Houseweart of Pyron Illinois as a devoted member of the Woman's Relief Corps and recalls her battle with illness. After medical failure she found help in Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, taking eight boxes since last March and reporting marked improvement and renewed strength. The pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents or six for $2.50 through druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Tavette
Rockford
Pyron
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James Houseweart
Williamns
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Canadian Trade Trends and Bank Clearings
The report notes a broader distribution of fall and winter goods with sizable Canadian wool stocks held in the United States by Canadian dealers. It records 22 business failures in Canada this week, half the number from the prior year, and weekly Canadian bank clearings at 880,510, down 14 percent from last week and 1 percent from the same week last year.
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United States
Canada
John M Forbes Burial in Milton Funeral Held
The funeral for Hon. John M Forbes was held at 12:15 PM from the Milton family homestead with family attendance and Harvard professors among those from Boston. Rev. Roderick Stebbins and Rev. Edward Everett Hale officiated as Unitarian service was read. Pallbearers included James S Russell Howland Russell R E Forbes Co W Forbes J F Perkins and Garrett Forbes. Burial followed in the Milton cemetery.
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James B. Thayer
Harvard
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C. C Jackson
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First Unitarian Church of
Edward Everett Hale
Unitarian Church
James S. Russell
Howland
S. Russell
R. E. Forbes
Co. W. Forbes
J. F. Perkins
Garrett Forbes
Milton Cemetery
Secretary Allen Visits Navy Yard Ahead of Vacations
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen visited the Boston navy yard with Mrs. Allen and Miss Allen. They left the Dolphin around 11, called on Commandant Howison, then traveled to Boston to catch the 1 o'clock train to Lowell. He plans a ten day vacation before returning to Washington. He noted that Boston and Portsmouth yards will be among the nation's most important naval facilities in the near future.
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Navy Yard
Fire Safe Exhibits Boost Mechanics Exposition At Fair
Preparations for the mechanics exposition emphasize fire safety with treated fabrics to slow burn and prevent flare ups. A dedicated fire brigade, two wheel extinguishers, and veteran guards enhance protection as horseless carriages and telephonic demonstrations attract crowds and rail excursions expand attendance.
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Wilton
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Antrim
Hillsboro
Sigs bee Wins Art League Scholarship on Merit
In a competition for a scholarship at the Art Students League Miss Sigs bee was judged winner entirely on the merits of her drawing. The names of the contestants were not signed. The sketch is reproduced from work of hers accepted by publishers.
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Miss Sigsbee
Captain's Daughter Wins Art League Scholarship
NEW YORK October 14 Miss Mary Ellen Sigsbee has won the Art Students' League scholarship to the Washington League. She is modest about her future, saying she is a beginner after five years of study. She admires the old masters as well as moderns like Whistler Millais and Watts and hopes to paint as her future.
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Art Students’ League
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Mary Ellen Sigsbee
West Fifty-seventh Street
Inquest Opens Into Sharon Wreck Victims
An inquest began in Sharon Massachusetts into the New Haven wreck of August 21. Judge Marvin presiding with about twenty witnesses. F. M. Waters killed, skull fracture. Railroad officials and crews testified about signals, braking failures, and speeds as the investigation proceeds.
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Sturtevant
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Bennett
New London
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Mansfield
Sharon Station
J. M. Holmes
Getchell
Getehell
Stephen M. Nichols
Boston
Ralph C. Munroe
Joseph N. Smith
Wollaston
Boston Theatre Scene Ties for Nightly Notes and Gigs
Boston professionals and others discussed the Gould Clemmons marriage. The Lambs Club net from All Star Gambol reached 33399.49. Melbourne MacDowell and company paused in Boston en route to Portland to resume Monday. Naval night at Grand Opera House features The Man o War s Man with officials expected.
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London
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Canton Disaster Inquest Closes Testimony On Wreck Cause
At Canton Junction an inquest into the Aug. 8 New Haven wreck resumed. Superintendent McAlpine produced the broken standard pipe connection that caused a frog to fail. Repairman McArdle said thread wear could render the pipe faulty in days. St Vernon testified that the road replaced pipe with a solid connection, closing the Canton hearing.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
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Readville
Joseph ST. Vernon
Canton
Rev H A Spencer Dead In St Johnsbury Vermont
The Rev Hazelton A Spencer presiding elder of the St Johnsbury district died of heart failure at age 61 in St Johnsbury Vermont. Born in 1897 in Lynn Ontario he joined the Canadian Wesleyan Methodist church then served here since 1864 with roles including presiding elder three terms and financial agent of Montpelier Seminary. He was married to Lydia Hutton with four children George H Spencer William Spencer Fred A Spencer and Maria Spencer.
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Lynn
Ontario
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St. Johnsbury Centre
Lydia Hutton
Canada
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Newton Centre
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Puebla
Mexico
Fred A. Spencer
Boston University
Maria S. Spencer
Relief in six hours by new kidney cure headline
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new great South American Kidney Cure. It quickly relieves pain in bladder, kidneys and back for both sexes and stops retention of water. Sold by Geo. C. Goodwin Co., druggists, Hanover Street, Boston.
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Geo. C. Goodwin Co
Hanover St
Boston
Mass
A JOLLY FOR PAPA
A playful Chicago News item quotes a woman asking about her father’s prospects and a man replying he plans to secure a prominent and wealthy city figure as his father in law to impress him. The exchange showcases social maneuvering in a humorous tone.
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the Park
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