Discrimination in Railway Rates Sparks Debate
The text argues over fine lines between just and unjust rate discrimination, citing the International Railway Congress and Senate testimony by Walker D. Hines. It warns fixed government rates could tempt manipulations, and stresses flexible, equitable pricing to benefit public and railroads. Also notes literary news and a humor item about a crying baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Abencer
Southers Railway
Spencer
International Railway Congress
Walker D. Hines
Louisville
Senate
Washington
New York Sun
Peruna Cure Credited by Milwaukee Woman
Mrs M Brickner of 99 Eleventh Street Milwaukee Wisconsin reports serious headaches back pain and daily fatigue improving after two remedies failed and starting Peruna within two months her health was restored the ad cites Peruna as the cure and notes a common failure pattern among similar remedies while urging readers to try Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Brickner
Kenelw
The Jester’s Veiled Sorrow Revealed on Stage
Alva N. Turner in the Chicago Inter Ocean recalls a jester who hides deep sorrow behind laughter. His feigned mirth masks an aching heart strained by age and unshared grief, a double life of performance and private pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva N. Turner
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Wealth Dreams and a Nice Old Lady Stock Tale
A youth Archibald Watkins labors to grow $300 into riches by flipping F, L, and B common stock touted as a “nice old lady.” He leverages patience and a broker’s tip, doubling profits yearly until a market crash tests his nerve and ends in a modest loss, while Miriam Ives warns of risk and proclaims simpler happiness with a flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Archibald
Archibald Wetkins
A. Watkins
Savings Department
Miriam
Archibald Watkins
F., L. & B. Common
Miriam Ives
Micago Record-Herald
The Meaning of Japan Emerges as a Rising Power
The essay argues Europe underestimates Japan as a rising power on the edge of Asia. It notes Japan’s future sea power, secretive discipline, scientific confidence, and capable leadership. It warns that European plans in China and the Pacific must consider Japan’s influence and potential veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Atlantic
China
Japan
London Spectator
Togo
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Archipelago
Tales of a Turkey Hunt and a Hawk's Narrow Escape
A Niles era-quiz tale recounts H J Rice’s south Texas turkey chase near the Nueces river with a sleeping hunter delaying the hunt and a plan to wait for roosting birds. Also described is Mrs George W M Koeighe near Mongiap N Y who witnessed a fish hawk lifting prey from crows and escaping with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nueces River
San Antonio
H. J. Rice
New Orleans
Trex
Mississippi Echoes on Farms and Towns in 1900s Style
The column blends rural pride with growing commerce. It highlights A M Gaillard’s record wool yield, calls for dog control, notes forthcoming department stores in Jackson and West Point, and praises road work in Coahoma. It also reports oyster reef progress, berry and fruit farming, and rail and canal developments boosting Mississippi towns.
Hog Killed by Fast Auto Sparks Liability Talk
A Long Island village tale from the Cleveland Leader recounts a hog killed by a car at 40 mph before a post office. A lawyer notes the owner might seek payment, but the hog’s owner cites domestic strife as a reason to avoid pursuing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New York
Cleveland
Lil Lethe
Agricultural Colonies Open for Settlement in Arkansas and Louisiana
The Kansas City Southern Railway reports Lockesburg Colony in Sevier County Arkansas with about 30,000 acres and Long Colony in Sabine Parish Louisiana with about 24,000 acres are now open for settlement. Lands sell from $7.00 to $15.00 per acre on easy terms to actual settlers. Lockesburg is noted for general farming stock and fruit growing. Long Colony is in a rich fruit truck and tobacco region and suitable for corn and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Southern Railway
Lockesburg
Sevier County
Arkansas
Long
Sabine Parish
Louisiana
Loring
Real Coumtey
Aburgani
Ad Care P.& T
Kansas
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Alexis Sergevitch Suvoain
Novoe Vremya
George W. Baird
U.S. A
Robert Douglas
King's Library
British Museum
London
Marion Crawford
Hugh Fraser
Ar‘ose
Hastern
Iawa
Best Trust
Cox
Banking Department
Iowa State Auditor's Office
Yonkers Statesman
Peruna
Uehanced
Aid
Elownt
Ile
England
Anter
George W. Mkoeighe
Mongiap
N. Y
Ler
Greater
Mississippi
H. E. Blakeslee
Jackson, A
A. M. Gaillard
Ripley
Jackson
West Point
Meridian
Tupelo
Cose
Water Valley
Boards of Supervisors
Coahoma
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad
Mobile
Middleton
Teon
Lumberton
Swan Lake
Hannibal Bly
Belmont Park
Hannibal Bay
Gulfport
Yazoo City
Eas
Mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Aberdeen
Pascagoula
Panama Canal
Mississippi Oyster Commission
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Pike County
W. B. Ferguson
Magnolia
Jones County Fair Association
Han ‘Oshalie
Tippah County
Eee
Guntown
Bro. Brown
South
Newton
Memphis
Hinds County Gazette
The
Gazette
Weston
Pelicce
Wesson
Gacht
Oyestern
Belzoni
Texas
Btare
Goring
Teérinneme
Kentucky
Thenselvem
Morgan Bass
Haztohuret
Mr. Morgan
Tadehurst 9
Crystal Springs
Bratnino
Casioria
Irs Keas Homens
Castoria
Alwayz
Pers Sonal
Ors
Thoretor
DRS
Branen
Tommy
Philadelphia Ublic Ledger
Linevitch
Europatkin
Atlanta
Tadianapolis
Poe
Ocean Grove
N. Ts
Niagara Mals
Ita Grubbers
A. A. Bayes
Trenton
Buitalay
Grocers
Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, Ohin
Loery
Rts
Wertheimer-Swarts Shot Co
Pride
Oezrome
Dr McGee
S. Moop
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