Rockefeller Sees Corporations Here to Stay in Federal Framework
In his first World’s Work installment, John D. Rockefeller argues corporations are a permanent feature and should be created and regulated under federal law or uniform state rules. He defends direct selling, notes competition, and reiterates support for federal incorporation, while reflecting on his life and the oil industry’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil King
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ond
Industrial Commission
Mr. Rockefeller
Tam
Submarine Warship Promised by John F P Holland
John F P Holland of East Orange New Jersey claims a deep sea submarine capable of crossing the Atlantic and changing warfare. He says a foreign government bought the design, with 30 knot speed, crew of five, cigar shape, 200 foot depth, and torpedo discharge twice as fast as current weapons, offered to the US Navy but rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Holland
East Orange
N. J
Atlantic
Holland
United States Navy Department
Navy Department
Siberian Mammoth Skeleton Brought Back by Expedition
The Imperial Zoological Society reports a northern Siberia mammoth find returned with a near perfect complete skeleton. The trunk is intact and undamaged, the head and jaws are nearly perfect, the body bears a well preserved hide and shaggy hair. It is the first excavated specimen with the trunk in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Imperial Zoological Society
Siberia
Austria Plans Radium Spring Hotels at Carlsbad
Austria's government aims to construct a real radium spring and build hotels under state control at St. Joachimstal near Carlsbad. The uranium mines there reportedly contain a large radium quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
St. Joachimetal
Carlsbad
Baseball Gambing Crackdown Urged by Ban Johnson
Ban Johnson calls American League clubs to enforce betting prohibitions within parks. He proposes arresting bettors or hiring private detectives if police fail to enforce rules, warning that bookmakers in Chicago Detroit and Pittsburgh threaten baseball’s integrity and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ban Johnson
Warry C. Palliam
National Lesane
National Con Mission
Ebt
Chicago
Detroit
Miildelphia
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
New Yorks
Ban Johnsan
Tie
German Yachts to Race In America
The Imperial Yacht club of Kiel will send three sondercasse yachts to Marblehead Massachusetts in August 2000 for a race series with three American entrants. Trials are open to all American clubs under the Eastern Yacht club. Formal arrangements were made by Henry Howard and Admiral Barendon pending club approvals.
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America
Imperial Yacht Club
Kiel
Germany
Marblehead
Mass
Eastern Yacht Club
Henry Howard
Admiral Barendon
Imperial Club
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Liver Pills
A brief advertisement notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as famous small liver pills, described as small safe and reliable, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitts Carbolated Salve Claims Quick Healing
A historical ad noting DeWitt's Carbbolized Salve as the best remedy for cuts and skin irritations. Claims swift soothing and healing and urges purchase from all druggists.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
A promotional note extols DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming they relieve weak back, backache, rheumatic pains and bladder inflammation. It urges a one week trial and states the product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Safe Stomach Support
The advertisement claims Kodol combines natural digestive juices to digest all foods and function like the stomach even when the stomach is out of order. It asserts Kodol cannot fail, can restore the stomach to good order, and guarantees satisfaction with a sale.
Self Made Work Isn’t Equal Across People
The remark emphasizes individual effort varies in quality and outcomes. It suggests independence in achievement while acknowledging uneven results across efforts and contexts.
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted Nationwide
An advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a universal remedy for throat irritation and cough. It claims the laxative action expels the cold by cleansing the bowels and insists on Kennedy’s as the cure when constipated, with availability from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
all druge@ists
Faculty of Forgetting as Guardian of Memory
A concise reflection on memory and forgetting, proposing that choosing what to forget acts as a benevolent guide to what is remembered. It frames forgetting as an ethical faculty that preserves valuable memories.
Kodol Promoted for Digestive Relief in Advertised Pater
The advertisement touts Kodol as a remedy for all stomach conditions. It claims Kodol digests all foods and provides health and strength to the stomach, with use for slight indigestion and longer for severe or nervous dyspepsia. It notes availability from all druggists.
The Poorer a Man Is the Less Likely He Is to Be Called a Grafter
A historical remark notes that economic status influences perceptions of graft accusations, implying that wealthier individuals face closer scrutiny while poorer men may be less labeled as grafters.
Ada Croom Credits King’s New Discovery Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom proprietor of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Miss states she suffered months with a severe cough and looming consumption until a friend advised Dr King’s New Discovery. After three bottles she claims a complete cure. Sold at Neilley Co and C A Heiner Byesville with trial bottle free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn Miss
Dr. King
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Great thoughts take deep roots in the mind
A reflective aphorism about ideas that establish lasting influence as thoughts that grow from deep, steady questioning and inner discipline.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve Promised Worth Mortgage Farm
Farmer W. A. Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga touts Buckien’s Arnica Salve as curing two worst sores on his hand and leg. He says it is worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to buy it. Available for 25c at Neilley & Co and C A Heiner of Byesville drug stores.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Buckien
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Right and wrong paths in life and work
The quote contrasts two approaches to tasks: a proper method versus the simpler but flawed shortcut. It suggests that ease tempts people toward the wrong method, even as the correct approach demands effort.
Nothing is Safe Where Goodness Is a Jest
A compact, reflective note portrays a world where moral certainty dissolves into satire. The line signals tension between virtue and danger, suggesting irony undercuts trust and safety in a flawed social landscape.
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce's Two Medications
The article explains Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as potent tonics and purifiers for mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat and stomach. It notes they aid weak overworked women and build strength while balancing womanly functions with non alcoholic glyceric extracts from native forest plants and warns against substitutes.
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Roel
Pierce
Myrtilla and the Giants YouTubeed a Cubs Rivalry Poem
A playful verse notes Myrtilla accompanying the speaker to watch the Giants best the Cubs. The poem laments missed plays and questions why certain hitters and runners did not act, ending with the speaker promising devotion yet on a lonely day in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herzog
Myrtie
New York Mail
McGraw deploys substitutes across the Nationals roster
John McGraw guides the New York Nationals with a substitute for every player, showcasing his independent managerial approach.
Stovall Leads Cleveland in Power Hitting Burst
First baseman Stovall of the Cleveland Americans displays strong batting in a season noted for their swift, hard hitting. The article highlights his steady response and the team’s top hitting form.
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Stovall
Cleveland Americans
Another Cobb a Heavy Swatter
Paul Cobb of Joplin Missouri leads the Western Association batting at .2842 while playing for the Cobb—a famed local baseball figure family.
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Cobb
Paul Cobb
Joplin
Prophetic Study on Isaiah and the Way of Truth
A devotional meditation on Isaiah's woe and cornerstone sections, contrasting drunkenness with spiritual zeal. It argues that only the Spirit, not human effort, sustains true service and that many professing believers resist the Lord’s word, choosing a refuge of lies over the way of God.
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American Press Association
Israel
Nadab
Abim
Rom
Isa
Johnny
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
Dessert ad touts JELL O as quick simple to prepare by adding boiling water and letting cool. Claims 10 cent package serves a large family and lists seven flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach. All grocers sell it and substitutes are discouraged. JELL O complies with Pure Food Laws.
No deception in politics would be tame without it
The line argues that politics without deception would be dull, suggesting manipulation is a constant undercurrent. It frames honesty as a rarity and questions whether candor ever fully exists in political life.
Electric Bitters Cited By Civil War Vet For Cure
Fayette resident David Parker a Gettysburg veteran who lost a foot praises Electric Bitters saying they cured his stomach troubles after costly doctoring. Heimen stores Neilley & Co. and C A Heiner of Byesville sell the tonic for 50 cents.
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David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Gettysburg
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Reading the Dangers of Food and Starvation Woes
A reader ponders how to avoid starvation after a list of foods deemed dangerous to eat. The piece explores risk awareness and survival concerns amid limited provisions.
Bly's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and hay fever
Note to get Bly's Cream Balm if troubled with nasal catarrh hay fever or cold in the head. Purifying and soothing to the nasal membrane. No cocaine or mercury. Sold by all druggists for 50c mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren St New York.
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Bly
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Harlequin in Politics Sees Seldom Amusing Behavior
A concise critique notes that political theater often lacks humor, with sharp observations about the pomp and pretenses that accompany public life. The piece hints at the farcical nature of some campaigns and the spectacle surrounding leaders.
Healthy family enjoys New Life Pills claims
A Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine resident says his family has stayed healthy for three years after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The pills cleanse and tone gently and are sold at Neilley Co and C A Heiner of Byesville drug stores.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Warm language masks cold facts in reporting style
A readable line underscores how reporters often soften harsh data with polite phrasing. The piece notes that tone can obscure precision, urging readers to parse figures and outcomes despite courteous narration.
Honest Vision and its Hidden Delusions
A reflective note asserts honesty is essential for integrity while warning that some visionary individuals cling to self deceptive ideals. It discusses how truthfulness underpins trust and criticizes the harm caused by sustained delusions within leadership and creativity.
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Standard Oil
Gullitin
DeWitt’s
Treve
Moon & Co
Mmuwn & Co
Ofice
Washington
Williams
Bright
Parker
City Directory
Fred L. Rosemond
Attorney AT Law
Old National Bank
ELV
Aanneor
Robt. B. Moore
The
New York Insurance Co
Myrt
Myrtilla
Cubs
Donlin
Castoria
Jno
M. Ogier
Cambridge
Ohio
Coz
T Nore
Stromis A
M. Stearns
Lar
Roding
Messrs, &. C. DE Witt & CO
Co. N
Cornell
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