Beet Sugar Industry Proves Profitable in U S
A 1890 McKinley tariff free trade era showed beet sugar factories earning net profits of 3 per ton, with some plans noting $65 to $100 per acre for beet cultivation. Oxnard and Cutting argue beet sugar can beat European pricing, stressing domestic refinement from field to refined product and calling for tariff-free or supportive policy to sustain growth.
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Aya Fmost
Oxnard
New-York
Evening Post
Cutting
Indiatry
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Messrs. Oxnard
Mississippi Valley
Omer
West India Islands
United States
Nebraska
Europe
Ira Faust
Washington
United
U ‘States
Cuba
Larger School Buildings Required for Western Canada Growth
Population influx into Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta demands more school facilities as many new buildings lie half occupied. The growth reflects immigration confidence and expected country expansion, aided by free homestead laws and cheap rail access. Government agents are touring areas to recruit settlers, with widespread advertisements listing agent names and locations.
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Canada
Manitoba
Axshitbota
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Government of Canada
Hobba Good Mourns Mr Dobbs Meeting at Bink's
Hobba and Dobbs exchange memories of a prior meeting at Mr Bink's last week. Hobbs insists Dobbs remembers him while Dobbs apologizes for a poor memory for faces. The dialogue hints at a social reunion and recognition issue.
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Hobba
Mr Dobba
Camera Fiend Reveals Underwater Photos
The Philadelphia Press quotes a camera fiend saying some of his latest photographs were taken fifty feet under water. Pepprey questions the effort and jokes about trying to throw the stones up instead.
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Pepprey
Philadelphia
On the Jury Concept and Payment
A juror named Pat recalls serving last week and receiving ten dollars for their instructions. An employer asks Pat if they understood the duties, and Pat confirms there was guidance and no trouble.
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Pat
Shure
Sor
Calendar of the season offered by railway company
The Handsomesat Calendar of the season in ten colors features six beautiful herds on six sheets. Professions of paintings by Moran are included. Issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Sent on receipt of twenty five cents to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Moran
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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The fragment presents a dialog in old style prose attributing a challenge to a superior adversary. A man questions whether 4198 is much stronger, and a parent suggests they may attack due to superior mobility. The passage reads like a whimsical or satirical line from a periodical dialogue.
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Puck
Conversation Snippets and Facts From an Old Paper
A collection of quick quotes and curious facts including dog behavior remarks by Mr Hicks How and Mrs Hicks, a note on Glasgow chemical manufactory chimneys at 474 feet, a Mrs Austin pancake flour mention, Russell Company South Bend, a line about enjoying a man’s presence and absence, Putnam Faceless Dyes and their fastness, and a claim that the oldest known horse barely exceeded 52 years.
Infections Claim Cold Is An Infectious Disease
Nansen and companions endured extreme Arctic conditions for three years yet never caught a cold during exposure. They remained healthy despite wet clothes freezing and nightly thawing. Upon returning to civilization all contracted colds, leading Nansen to conclude that cold is an infectious disease.
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Nansen
Arctic
A Wonderful Cure
Wright City Missouri reports medical interest in the Symes case. Joseph G Symes suffered with inflammatory rheumatism and severe pain preventing work and sleep. After starting Dodd's Kidney Pills he improved quickly and after six boxes was free of pain and able to work daily.
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Wright City
Symes
Joseph G. Symes
Dodd
Ready for Another Game. Benevolent Old Gentleman- What are you
A fragmentary dialogue shows a benevolent man giving a child five cents after the boy says he lost it while pitching pennies. The text continues with garbled lines about catarrh and a questionable medical advertisement for Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claiming cures and testimonials.
Considerate talk at the canal boat yard and a mule
A Washington Star quotation contrasts politeness with profanity while a canal boatman notes he could manage the mule but would miss company. The fragmentary text includes references to Piso cures and a Saint Louis address with a 1901 date, plus scattered names and an unclear Ohio trip. The passage lacks coherent narrative but preserves period voice and local color.
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Washington Star
Peruna letter praises remedy for throat illness
Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio reports a young girl treated with Peruna for catarrh of the throat and streptitis gains relief and potential cure. The letter notes she was under Sisters of Charity care and resulted in satisfactory improvement.
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Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Sisters OF Charity
Peruna Endorsed by Sister Superior in Ohio
A Catholic Ohio institution reports Peruna as an excellent influenza remedy. Dr Hartman, credited as a leading physician, formed Peruna and promoted it nationally. A letter from Congressman Meekison of Napoleon supports the medicine, inviting readers to write for free advice if results are unsatisfactory.
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Sivbeld Haw
Hartman
United States
Detroit
Mich
Ohio
Meekison
Napoleon, Ohio
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
David Meekison
Dr Hartman
Hartman Saunitarium
Columbo Ohio
First Shovelful of Dirt for World’s Fair of 1908
Historic opening ceremony at St Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition as President Francis and dignitaries shovel the first dirt, the cold day forcing a scaled parade, and speeches marking the education building site. A large fire marks the dig site while archbishop Kaine and governors address the crowd. Notable guests include Van Sant, Savage, Shaw, and Toole. A separate note mentions a $10,000,000 gift to a university and a transfer of art collection for $500,000.
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Mine la Motte
Missouri
Francis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
St. Louis
Alaska
Mexico
President Francis
Gen
Bates
Tawney
Mr. Francis
Corwin H. Spencer
Archbishop Kaine
John Allen
Mississippi
Jeff. Davis
Arkansas
van vSant
Minnesota
Savage
Nebraska
Shaw
Iowa
Toole
Montana
Mere
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