Boys Build Wireless Plant Intercepting Government Messages
Newport Illinois March 3 a wireless telegraphy station built by three boys led to an investigation after intercepting government messages. The oldest inventor is 17 and Charles Fielding is praised as the group’s greatest genius. The device can receive signals from 200 miles and has communicated with Montauk Point and a lightship near Nantucket Shoals.
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Newport
Albert Gleaves
United States Naval Torpedo Station
Gleaves
Navy Department
Charles Fielding
F@stal Telegraph company
Young Fielding
Montauk Point
Nantuket Shoals
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim
An old advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims a tasteless tonic with iron and quinine. It asserts no cure, no pay and emphasizes the product as a remedy option, typical of vintage medical patent ads.
Devoe lead and zinc explained by a letter
A letter to Dr. Lockwood argues that Devoe lead and zinc provide a waterproof coating for houses. It explains that lead, oil, and zinc combine for durability, and compares hiring a painter to hiring a doctor, stressing each tradesman’s necessity.
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T. F. Lockwood
Devoe
True Sportsman and Roosevelts Stand on Hunting
The article cites President Roosevelt praising seasonal, moderate hunting and condemning bagging for records. It argues excessive bagging and “record” hunting harm sport and wildlife, urging clubs to promote restraint and public awareness of ethical hunting practices. A second item promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a 25 cent cure for piles burns and wounds.
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Roosevelt
Aage
E. R. Mulford
Husbandary
Waynesboro
Frank T. Oley
Japanese consul bids alliance with United States and England
At a New York Wisconsin Society dinner, Japanese consul Uchida urged peaceful postwar victories, opened Manchurian trade prospects, and called for a business alliance with the United States and Britain to build railroads and repay national debt. Cheera greeted the remarks.
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New York
Wisconsin Society
Uchida
Togo
Oyama
United States
England
Cheera
American Property Safe in Nanchang Message
Washington March 5 Mr Rog ers the American consul general at Shanghai reports by cable to the State department that clearly known American property in Nanchang is safe as at Kfukiang and asks to confirm the status.
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Washington
Rogers
Cansul
Shanghai
State Department
Nanchang
More Money For Postoffices Bill Advances
Washington March 5 The sub committee on postoffs and postroads has nearly finished a bill setting the Postoffice department appropriation at about 192 million dollars, ten million more than the present appropriation. It would overhaul department methods and include a provision to restrict mall shipments to actual mail matter. Rural delivery funding would rise to about 28 million dollars, a gain of 3 million over last year.
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Washington
Course Committee On
Inet
Electric Cars Up Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs reports that Pike's Peak Cog Railway owners are negotiating for patent rights to build an airline electric incline road up the east slope to the summit. The line would replace the cog wheel railway and operate along several inclines driven by the patented power, offering a finer scenic route and near year round use.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Pike’s Peak Cog Railway
Skin Eczema In Worst Form Alleviated After Treatment
An Alabama woman suffered severe eczema with black facial splotches and intense itching despite a year of physician care. After treatment, affected areas cleared fully, leaving the patient despondent but now showing remarkable improvement.
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Alabama
Cure by the Cuticura Remedies
Four years ago a man suffered severe skin eczema on his face with itching and irritation. Doctors failed to help after a year of treatment. He bought Cuticura Remedies, using Resolvent with Soap and Ointment, and the outbreak began to clear after the first bottle.
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New York
Death Valley Scott and Brother Fired On
Warner Scott, brother of Walter Scott, was brought to California hospital from Barstow with a serious wound. Walter and Warner Scott were fired upon at Windyap near Death Valley, 138 miles from Barstow. Warner was hit by the first volley and Walter’s condition is unclear. The ambush details are not fully known due to the wounded man’s state.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Saf- Death Valley
Warner Scott
Walter Scott
Barstow
California Hospital
Scott
Walter
Windy @ap
Death Valley
Beautiful Colored Picture Free With Yearly Subscriptions
Send one dollar for a year's subscription to The Twice-a-Week Republic and Farm Progress of St. Louis to receive a 24 by 32 inch colored print titled The Departure of the Bride from the Home of Washington. The offer features Washington at his Virginia home bidding adieu to the couple, with sixteen colors in the reproduction. Subscribers can also add the 12 month papers, with the picture included at no extra cost, by sending payment and noting the time. The Republic warns the offer may end at any time and instructs payment by money order or draft to the Subscription Department, The Republic, St. Louis.
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Republic
St. Louie
Washington
Ferris
George Washington
Virginia
Farm Progress
The
America
SunscueTion Department
the Republic
St. Louis
Trustee Sale Notice in Bates County Missouri
Trustee Yonke and Henrietta Yonke by trust dated 164 secure payment on note now past due. On March 2 at the Bates County Missouri courthouse, the trustee will sell the described real estate in Butler to the highest bidder for cash at public vendue.
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Herrman Yonke
Henrietta Yonke
Recorder
Batescount Minsour
Bates
Missouri
Court House
Butler
Atate
Vague Public Notice From 1908 Declares Claims
A damaged notice fragment references Notios and McCracken with dates in February 1908. It mentions a two year limit to exhibit claims and implies a permanent forfeiture if not presented. The legible portion lacks clear names, places, or official authority beyond the deadline instruction.
Sheriff's Sale in Partition Document Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment notes a sheriff's sale in partition with parties listed as plaintiffs. The readable text shows legal action to settle property interests under court order, but names and locations remain unclear.
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National Biscuit Company
Sages
Butler, Mo
the True Sportsman
American Missions Safe
Pike’s Peak
Brother
Fac Simile Signature of
Castoria
Bears
Lime
Notios
Priday
Famers Bank
Fotosay
KE. A. Bennett
W. F. Duvatt
Homer Duvatt
Secretary of State
Department OF State
City of
Jefferson
E. A. Bennett, Eng
Farmers Bank
Siz
Wade
Ae John ER. Swanger
New Seed
Rye Fort Sale
Wwe
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