Missouri River navigation effort gains momentum in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts a new Missouri Navigation Company with $1,000,000 capital led by Walter J. Dickey to promote river transport. Test boar t operations last year boosted river feasibility and sparked business interest for a permanent line across towns from St. Louis to Kansas City.
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Missouri
Kansas City
A. Missouri Navigation Company
Walter 3. Dickey
St. Louis
Train officials puzzled by giant Indian basket shipment
San Francisco reports Northwestern Pacific officials debate how to classify a colossal Indian made grain storehouse basket bound from Ukiah to Brooklyn. Weighing 200 pounds but requiring 5,000 pounds minimum tariff, it may cost $175 to move it and pass through Sierra tunnels. The Brookyn Institute of Arts and Science plans to display it. Dr. J. W. Hudson sold it for $25.
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San Francisco
Northwestern Pacific
Ukiah
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sierra
J. W. Hudson
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science
Atlantic Coast
Tarim
Geary
Taft's Grandfather's Home in Mendon Boston Area
The Mendon area preserves several colonial houses including the Austin Taft house built about 1722. The Torrey house, boyhood home of Samuel Davenport Torrey, grandfather of President Taft, sits near Milford and Uxbridge street railway. Marcus Aldrich of Mendon Historical Society owns the Torrey estate, with title history tracing back 150 years of Torrey possession.
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Boston
Mendon
Austin Taft
Luther Taft
Kelly Corner
Lee
Mr. Cromb
Aldrich
Torrey
Torreys
William Torrey
Ann
Taft
Old Road
Upton
Samuel D. Torrey
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE SPOKE BY OTHERS
David W. Martin of Bolivar Missouri shares his experience with kidney disease. He describes back strain headaches dizziness and irregular bladder action following army life disruptions. After using Deans Kidney Pills for a short time he says kidney trouble disappeared. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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David “W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Hardest Task for Husband or Wife Debate
After dinner Mr and Mrs Brown argued over who does the harder work. The wife lists cooking, washing, dressing, cleaning, chores, coal, repairs, and keeping her husband from making a fool of himself, provoking a sharp exchange cited by the Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Mr. Brown
Cure for Fits Promoted Across the Country
Vendors tout epilepticide cures with free trial bottles and literature from the Dr May Laboratory in New York City. Advertisements claim a constitutional remedy for catarrh and other ailments, with testimonials and various home remedies and patent medicines. The clippings also mention Allen's Foot Ease and a domestic eye remedy, plus general miscellaneous ad copy and quips.
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Iiehse
Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
Road map promotion for department store customers
A humorous aside notes a money-making scheme: the speaker is crafting road maps for department store customers, alongside a mention of a pleasant hospital home and nurses' hours. The passage also advertises a nursing program by Dr. K B Richardson in Kansas City offering $25 weekly wages and contact at 21 Clinton Place.
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Missouri
Jackson Monroe
Boonville
G. W. Hillias
Kansas City
K. B. Richardson
Clinton Place
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound offered for female troubles
Mrs Geoge Joney of Marston New Jersey says ten years of inflammation ulceration indigestion nervousness and insomnia ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as narcotic free with widespread cures and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E
Georce Joney
Box
Marston
Lydia
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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S. Perry Wilson
University of Missouri
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Old Torrey House
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N. U
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India
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Trustee Company
Wash
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