Progress in Forestry and New Tunnel Completed
Pennsylvania advances forestry laws, including a state forestry division with a four year commissioner term and wage terms. Landowners with dense timber may receive tax credits up to eight percent of taxes on parcels up to fifty acres. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completes Falls Cut tunnel improvements near Cumberland, enabling potential double tracking and faster service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Peninsylvania
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Falls Cut
Alleghenies
No To Bac ad and 1840s bank theft note
An advertisement touts No To Bac as a cure for tobacco addiction promising easy quitting and vigor with a money back guarantee from Sterling Remedy Co. A separate line notes that banks in the United States lost over 25 million dollars to theft during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Druggists, Co
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
United States
Cabeinets Candy Cathartic Cures Constipation Forever
A claim promotes Cabeinets Candy Cathartic as a permanent cure for constipation. It promises a refund from druggists if CCC fails, offering a money back guarantee.
New Sewing Device Aids Batons for Bachelors
A small new machine designed to sew on batons is described as a potential boon for bachelors, promising simple garment improvements with ease and speed.
Missouri Kansas Texas to Start Tourist Sleeping Cars
Beginning December 7 the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway will run tourist sleepers on excursion dates between St. Louis or Kansas City and South Texas points. For details contact T BK Cockerly Northwest Passenger Agent at 503 Locust St Des Moines Iowa. Lead pencils with paper coverings replace wooden cases in stationery offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railway
St. Louis
Kansas City
South Texas
T. BK. Cockerly
N. W. Pass. Agt
Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Star Tobacco Crowned Leading Brand in New World
The Star Tobacco brand is described as the leading tobacco choice in the new world, touted as the best by proponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tobacco
Miss Ross Wins Battle Over Acorn Ridge Post Office
In Acorn Ridge Missouri a 19 year old postmistress named Miss Ross challenges former postmaster L D Robinson over control of the village post office. After reporting mail irregularities and seeking federal action, Robinson faced arrest while Ross pledges to continue the fight with federal backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn Ridge
Stoddard County
Missouri
Washington
New York Herald
Hattie Ross
L. D. Robinson
Cleveland
Robinson
Ross
Miss Ross
United States
Bonds
Yankee Schoolmarm Chastises Rio Hotel Door Policy
A visiting American woman in Rio de Janeiro complains that Brazilian hotel staff enter guest rooms without knocking. She warns Juan she will report him if it happens again. Juan replies he checks the doorhole first, delivering the quip in English. The anecdote was printed in Argonaut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Juan
Senora
Silhouette Framed in Damask Oval With Beaded Edge
An ingenious woman crafts a decorative bic a brac piece by framing a friend’s silhouette in an oval rose damask rim. A row of tiny pearl beads lines the inner edge and a chain of repousse oxidized silver squares suspends the piece, recalling the era of the dog collar.
Constipation Cure Ad and Diverse 1900s Briefs
An ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with a ten cent price and a druggist refund guarantee. Other items note Chicago streetcar heating tests using hot water pipes and a stove under a car. The Piso Company of Warren Pennsylvania is mentioned. A remark claims wealthy Japanese find riding faster than walking undignified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Masonic Temple
Ill
Street Organ Tunes Cost Fifteen Cents
A notice states it costs fifteen dollars to alter the melodies of a street organ.
Wheelmen League Plans Summer Assembly at Asbury Park
The League of American Wheelmen outlines a forthcoming summer gathering at Asbury Park with emphasis on reliability of advertisers and opportunities for bargains as readers are urged to study advertisements for future benefits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Wheelmen
Asbury Park
Ethel Shire Cut Up Over Minasingatant BeLEEEY
A Detroit Journal snippet shows Ethel reacting to a chaotic scene with exclamations about a mysterious BeLEEEY and a remark on being cut up, reflecting a tabloid style moment in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Trained dogs to aid French life-savers on coasts
A brief item notes trained dogs will aid the French life-savers on the coasts. It mentions products like Smoke Sledge Cigarettes at 20 for 6 cents and a well made inch rope that can sustain up to 9,000 pounds.
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Eister
Nebraska
Allen M. Sage
Ionia
Mich
Best
Tven
Swanson Rheumatic Cube CO
Dearborn &J
Chicago
Ill
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Ayer
Nero
Gulf Stream
Florida
Aewrigia
French Chemical CO
Dearborn St
4 Blade Knife, Co
Champlain Cutlery CO
Burlington,Vt
Sthma
Taft Bros
Elm &J
Roche
Green
tlanta,Ga
R, N.Y
A Densio
John W.morka
J Yrein
The
Jewel Nursery Co
Lake City
Minn
Staonery
Dr. Kline
R. H. King, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Esquimax
Alaska
Klondyke Blletin
W.k.callaway
Gp.a
Minneapolis
Queen Victoria
National Correspondence Institute of
Washingon
France
Otel
Piso Co
Warren, Pa
ST. Jacobs Oil Auarrestromer
Ethel
Bach
OR. Orison
Marden
Wanamaker
William McKinley
M. Depew
Frances E. Willard
H. M. Winslow
Sallice Joy White
Frances RE. Willard
T. du Witt
Willard
Standard Encyclopedia
the Success CO
Cooper Union
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co. Limited
Dorchester, Mass
Ollege Education
National Correspondence Institute
Ins
Second Rational Bank
Wasblugtes
D. C
Hoviman
Isabella Bidg
Goye
Contegi
Evans
Thompson
Omaha
State Medical Company
Neb
Catelogee Pree
Mowce
M. Kode
Carl
Mien
Uewiwar
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