Van Camp's Milk Promises Pure Germ-Free Quality
An advertisement touts Van Camp's Milk as sterilized pure whole milk from 20 000 inspected cows. It claims raw milk carries numerous germs and tubercular risk, contrasts Van Camp's with milkman’s milk, and promotes cost effectiveness and convenience from cans produced by Van Camp Packing Co in Indianapolis.
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van Camp’s
van Camp
Washington, D. C
America
Dairies
The
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
Mail carrier exonerated after decoy package incident
United States Commissioner Hayes discharged South End letter carrier Thomas F Slater who was arrested on a charge of taking decoy packages from the mails. The packages found in his pockets were explained at the hearing with one addressed to a nonrouting recipient and the other taken under superintendent orders. Slater was fully exonerated and discharged.
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United States
Hayes
Thomas F. Slater
South End
Slater
Banquet Planned for World Marathon Champion John J Hayes
Thursday evening at Keith's Theatre a complimentary banquet will honor John J Hayes world champion marathon runner. About 125 guests are invited including several athletes from the Boston Athletic Association.
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Keith’s Theatre
John J. Hayes
Boston Athletic Association
East Boston Foreman Killed on Brattleboro Dam Site
Arsenius J. Kelly of East Boston was killed instantly when a derrick load swung on a trestle five miles below Brattleboro Vermont. He directed the work and fell to a platform twenty feet below, breaking his neck. He left a wife and seven children and was about 55. Funeral planned from Church of the Holy Redeemer on Friday.
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Brattleboro
Arsenius J. Kelly
Boston
Kelly
Connecticut River
Joseph
Havre Street
Catherine
Mary
Francis
Ellen
Arthur
Elizabeth
Church of the Holy Redeemer
ELOPING GIRL AND FATHER MARRY ON TRAIN IN MOUNTAIN GROVE
Charles Baker a Mountain Grove businessman and Ruby Rose daughter of Rev H Rose married on a Frisco train halted at Mountain Grove station. Rose followed, found a license, and the couple wed in the aisle before other passengers.
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Springfield
Charles Baker
Mountain Grove
Ruby Rose
H. Rose
Special Low Rates to the West by Central Vermont Railways
Travel agents offer discounted rounds from Boston to California and North Pacific points at 54.45 dollars with sale through Oct 30 1908. Pullman double berths available Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for 2.75. Other group rates include Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F Denver 56.95 with Sept 15 16 17 sale and Sept 30 return. American Bankers Association Denver 56.95 with Sept 24 25 26 sale and Oct 10 return. Women’s Christian Temperance Union Denver Oct 22 29 1908. Inquiries to E H Boynton N E P A 360 Washington St Boston.
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Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
Boston
Mass
California
North Pacific
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Patriarchs Militant
Denver
Col
American Bankers’ Association
New England
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
E. H. Boynton
Washington Street
Siegel Store Autumn Show dazzles shoppers with Parisian millinery
The Henry M. Siegel store hosts a grand fall opening featuring directoire hats and Parisian wares. A model from Paris demonstrates directoire styles while Marie Louise Kanard blue velvet, Camille Roger amethyst, Caroline Reboux taupe, and Georgette amethyst satin draw crowds. Maison Pouyanne showcases a mauve crepe piece with an aigrette.
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Henry M. Siegel
Directoire
Paris
Marie Louise
Camille Roger
Caroline Reboux
Maison Pouyanne
Brilliant golf at Myopia Hunt Club
The 22nd annual amateur invitation golf tournament at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton Mass concluded with final match play. Morning qualifying produced 16 starters. P W Whittemore of Brookline CC shot 79 and Frederick Herrshoff of Ekwanok VT equaled 79 in the afternoon, the only scores under 80.
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Hamilton
Mass
Myopia Hunt Club
P. W. Whittemore
Brookline Country Club
Frederick Herrshoff
Ekwanok
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Oyster Bay Trip
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 5 55 PM aboard a special train. He was greeted by Cabinet members army and navy officers and other officials including Wright Metcalf Straus Wilson and Meyer. Meyer quipped about a hot shot this morning referring to the Taft candidacy as the President appeared pleased with campaign progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Cabinet
Army
Navy
Wright
Metcalf
Straus
Wilson
Meyer
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Thirteen Die in Latouche Treville Gun Explosion
In Toulon France on September 22 an explosion on the armored cruiser Latouche Treville killed thirteen sailors and injured several others.
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Toulon
France
Latouche Treville
Hair Humbugs and the Dark Side of Hair Preparations
A newspaper item warns readers about worthless and dangerous hair products sold widely. It stresses cleanliness and criticizes plain soap, promotes Birt's Head Wash, lists ingredients, and offers a mail order for 50 cents from 576 Fifth Ave New York.
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Birt
Fifth Ave
New York
Marathon Big Stick Presented to Theodore Roosevelt by Hayes
John J. Hayes gifts a shillelagh from County Tipperary crafted into a "Big Stick" for Theodore Roosevelt. The London Marathon winner unveils the club at Keith's Theatre with a silver plate inscription and plans to send it to Washington after a Boston civic event. Calls to invite schoolboys on a run over part of the old B A A Marathon course are announced.
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Theodore Roosevelt
John J. Hayes
County Tipperary
Ireland
Hayes
Tipperary
Rosevelt
United States
London
Keith's
Boston
Washington
Post
Greater
Keith
Misses Horner Wed on Parents Anniversary Ceremony
The Misses Hazel and Helen Horner wed last evening to Dr. Clyde Co. Hitchcock and Dr. Edward Mortimer Olds respectively. The ceremonies were performed by Rev. John W. Horner of Revere. The couples first met years ago in the West and the day marked the Horner parents 29th anniversary with a church reception following.
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Horner
Hazel
Helen Horner
John W. Horner
Revere
Clyde Co. Hitchcock
Helen
Edward Mortimer Olds
West
Cat saves mistress from death on rail
In Sunbury Pennsylvania on September 22 Mrs. Mary Longenderfer narrowly escaped a freight train after stepping toward the tracks. Her pet cat tugged at her skirt, redirecting her just as a locomotive passed on the adjacent track, saving her life.
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Sunbury
Penn
Mary Longenderfer
Reading
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Henry Siegel Co
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Royal Hungarian Orchestra
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Ciala
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