Vast South American Growth and Transport Claims
The piece notes Quito higher than Mt. J with 30,000 population and a railroad across the Andes cutting Santiago to Buenos Aires to eleven days. Buenos Aires may rise by 100,000 yearly, with current population above two million. It cites Argentina larger than much of the US east of the Mississippi and mentions Colombia's vast size and gold output over 600 million.
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Texas
Yes
Quito
Mt &J
Bernard
Buenos Ayres
Madrid
Agrentine Republic
United States
Mississippi
England
Colombia
New York State
St Paul
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Interesting Bits From Far Lands and Seas
A collage of curious facts includes ancient Peruvian cotton history, London fog coal suspensions, South Africa's vast masical instrumental market with piano spending, the extent of King Forwards rule over diverse groups, oyster salt needs in the Baltic, and the salt level required for oyster life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mastcal
South Africa
King
Turkey
Palestine
Africa
Baltic Sea
Superstitions of Gamblers At the Races
A survey of racing superstition describes beliefs among gamblers and track followers. Crosseyed women bring luck, hunchbacks give win bets, and touching a bump boosts fortune. Blind men expect tips, passing the blind is bad luck, look at graveyards signals losses, ladders curse builds, and red headed girls offer tips as safe investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giri
Foley's Kidney Cure Claims Kidney Help
A medical remedy named Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as helping kidneys and relieving urinary issues. The blurb promotes swift relief and cites unspecified testimonials without clinical detail.
Epworth League Notes At Brimfield Church
Sunday morning 10 45 preaching and 7 pm services invite all. Sunday School 9 80. Epworth League plans December 11 work conference 4 80 to 5 30 with banquet 6 30 to 7 30 featuring toasts by Dr Farnum Ludicrousne see Itinerancy M P Wackland Mrs Stout Mrs C L Hayes and Rev W J Leach. Free lecture 7 30 open to public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
W. J. Leach
M. KE
Pekin
Dr.c
Farnum
Harold Cady
M P Wackland
Stout
Snap Shore
C. L. Hayes
Hawkes
W J Leach
Alice Cady
Congregational Church Notes Aims Evening Prayer and Bible Study
Prayer meeting at 7 00 tonight open to all. Sunday School at 10 00 led by Henry Memler. Pastor preaches at 11 00. All welcome to the services. Y P C E at 6 15 led by Norma Yoakam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday School
Henry Memler
Baptist Church Services and Sunday School
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00. Evening service at 7 00 p m with subject Prisoners of hope. Union prayer meeting tonight at the church. Stereoscopic views for December shown at the Post Office. Pastor J W Smith extends a cordial invitation for next Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisoners of Hope
Mias Eleie Cobb
Union
The
Baptist Church
Bunday School
Baptist Bunday School
Moat
Administrator's Sale of Decedent William Cowley Property
Notice of sale for January 2 at Brimfield Peoria Illinois of the late William Cowley estate. Items include horses hay implements farming gear buggies and vehicles with terms: under ten dollars cash others on 12 month credit with interest if due. Executor William T Cowey. November 27 1907.
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William Cowley
Brimfield
Peoria
Illinois
O’brien
Peoria County
Willliam T. Cowey
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted for Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills end a dangerous deadlock of liver and bowel function. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and cites Wm. Robinson & Co. drug store selling the 26 cent remedy.
Santa Claus Exhibit With Toys At Local Store
A large store display features Teddy Bears Dolls Doll Beds and many other toys and household items inviting families to view. The china and glassware sale offers cut glass and hand painted plates with prices ranging from 1.25 to 4.75 and 1.35 to 1.75 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Oy
Silverware and Jewelry Sale at Low Holiday Prices
A display of silverware and jewelry items including knives spoons ladles and accessories offered at very low prices. The store highlights a Holiday Silver line with cream ladles sugar tongs and nut picks.
Books Our Stock Of Books Is Larger Than Ever
Our stock includes Copyright books 75c 81.00 and 8L25 Bibles 1.00 to 82.50 each padded gift books 50c and 1.00 fancy booklets 10c to 50c juvenile books 5c to 75c story books for boys 1ic and 25c autograph albums etc a good book makes a nice gift.
Handsome and Useful Gifts Catalog List
A general stock offers many handsome items ideal as Christmas gifts. Carpet sweepers, rags, table covers, suppers, shirts, neckties, suspenders, neckwear, hair ornaments, perfumes, brushes, ribbons, handkerchiefs, scarves, hand bags, parasols, gloves, fur mittens, silver thimbles, brooches, fountain pens, gold pens, hat pins, initial writing paper, dress goods and hundreds of other useful articles appear in the selection.
Breadfruit Tree and Its Uses Across the Tropics
The breadfruit tree grows to forty to fifty feet with dark green deeply divided leaves. The edible fruit weighs four pounds or more, is yellow and juicy when ripe, and is roasted or baked to be eaten. Villages build huge ovens to bake many fruit at once, producing bread without much labor. The fruit season lasts eight months, with preserved paste mabel and other products like cement from the trunk. Read the advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Theatrical Ventures Attract Investor Morris Sellers
The Montana tycoon Morris Sellers, now in New York discussing theater investments, says theatres offer steady gains for shrewd backers. He contrasts postwar slave trade with modern enterprise and notes cautious property value during upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeger
Morris Sellers Iargey
Montana
New York
Marie Henry
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Peru
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M. E. Church Notes
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Metes
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Santa Claus
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