Riverview Exposition Promises World Class Amusement
Chicago unveils the Riverview Exposition with a five million dollar investment. The site boasts capacity for ten million visitors, a monumental Creation stage by E W McConnell, and famed attractions including bullfights, a 100 piece Spanish band, wireless telegraphy, flying machines, aeroplanes, and military bands. The program featuresPageant Eden scenes, a 25000 pipe organ, and vast gardens with entertainment for all, promising a landmark cultural spectacle.
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Chicago
Ohio
Circus Maximus
Rome
Riverview
Garden of Eden
E. W. McConnell
Valley of the Euphrates
Eden
Tors
Gabriel
Coventry
Celebration ends Brimfields wet Fourth with fireworks finale
Brimfield held a soggy Fourth of July picnic with afternoon contests and evening fireworks drawing a crowd. Winners included Tennia Hayward and Dean Johnson in 8 6 7 5 croquet, H Memler and Frank Clark in croquet, Raymond Phares in 100 yd dash, Harold Moon in 50 yd dashes, Harold Moon and Virginia Murdock in potato races, Robert Blanchard in tug of war, and H E Chichester in the fat man race. Captain Verr Clark led The Strong Pulls in tug of war after a desperate struggle.
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Brimfield
Aporta
Tennia
Burt Hayward
Dean Johnson
H. Memler
Frank Clark
Cartie Cady
Raymond Phares
Harold Moon
Hoyse Onder
Harold Bart
Virginia Murdock
Robert Blanchard
H. E. Chichester
Verr Clark
Life 100000 Years Ago Found Bones in Swiss Cave
Scientists report bones of men who died 100000 years ago in a Swiss cave evidencing ancient peril from wild beasts. Today modern disease poses greater danger, says A W Brown of Alexander Maine. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble and stubborn cough. It claims to cure sore lungs colds and prevent pneumonia and is offered in 650c and 100 price, guaranteed by Wm. Robinson Co. Trial bottle tree.
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Witzerland
A W. Brown
Alexander, Me
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson& Co
Be Brimfield Village Appropriation Ordinance 1909
The village of Brimfield approves annual appropriations for fiscal year 1909 1910 covering salaries for marshal street commissioners village officials and other corporate expenses. The bill notes bond interest and a $8000 principal with $650 total interest due August 1 1910 and directs unexpended balances to cover deficits. Passed July 5 1909 by President Melvin Reward and Clerk M B Clark.
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Brimfield
Brimfeld
Eames
Melvin Reward
Delay in Treatment for Kidney Irregularity Warned
A notice from Wm. Robinson & Co. cautions that delaying treatment with Foley's Kidney Remedy for a slight irregularity could lead to serious kidney disease. The remedy allegedly rebuilds tissues and strengthens kidneys.
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Foley
Wm. Robinson & Co
Night Rider's Raid Ends With New Life Pilla
An 19th century health note touts Dr Kitog's New Life Pilla as a harmless cleanser that cures colds headaches constipation malaria and more. Advert says it protects against harsh calomel croton oil or aloes pilla and sells for 25 cents at Wm Robinson & Co.
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Dr. Kitog
Sleep renewal through nervous relief by Dr Miles Nervine
Sleep is vital for recovery of brain and body. Dr Miles Nervine promises quieted nerves and refreshing sleep with no bad after-effects due to its opiate content. The firm offers a first bottle price refund if it does not benefit, via local druggists.
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Miles
Mitee
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Three Legged Stool of Ability Labor and Capital
A Leslie's Weekly essay argues Carnegie’s metaphor of ability labor and capital as three legs of a stool. It contends large corporations rely on skilled labor, pay higher wages, provide steady employment, sick benefits, pensions, and stock options to secure worker loyalty and avoid disruptive strikes.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Leslie's Weekly
National Library leads in equipment and service
The National Library, a selected library with over one and a half million books and many manuscripts, prints and documents, serves as the government copyright bureau filing every copyrighted work. It outshines the British Museum in public value and speed, with ten minutes to obtain most books and thirty minutes for book requests by telephone.
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National Library
Tha
Stresves
British Museum
Lbrarian
Polite Vaudeville Sparks Mock Comedy at Capitol
In a crowded Temple of Art show the vaudeville duo Biff and Bang staged a playful clash with mock violence and quips drawing laughs. A London observer laments British tastes while anecdotes roll about a policeman's affection and a woman's cooking complaints.
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Temple of Art
Piff
Bang
Messrs
Biff
Mr. Bang
Mr. Biff
Biffangs Bang
London
Great Music Offer from Popular Music Publishing Co
Offer for postpaid delivery of a 20 page Popular Music Roll with sheet music for piano or organ. Request includes three or more performer names and twenty-five cents in silver or postage. Contains Bud Kitauer's Flight of the Butterflies March Mantra and The Girl I've Seen. Indianapolis, Ind.
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Bud Kitauer
Popular Music Publishing Co. Indian,polis, Ind
Scraps of Information on 19th Century Topics
Fragmentary notes cover whaling catch costs energy devices and branding, Dutch colony welfare, Java bark decline, and Memphis government plans. Mentions 150 annual catch, first sleeping car 1858, Cinchona planters in Java, 108 families, 750 persons, and 100000 victims with unclear context.
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Holland
Java
Silan
Memphis
Aeone
Des Moines
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