Expensive Oratory in LaFollette Speech at Senate Ended
The nineteen hour filibuster by Wisconsin's Senator La Follette to defeat the currency bill cost the government about $20,000 in salaries, clerks, and printing for the speech. The typewritten manuscript weighed 17 pounds, provoking calls to place the speech and its author in the national museum.
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Corning Union-Republican
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Congress
National Museum
Tetter Cured By Chamberlains Salve In Alabama
A local customer was troubled by tetter for years until one box of Chamberlains Salve cured her. The product brought splendid satisfaction to the Almond Alabama community and is available at Williamson Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
Williamson Drug Co
Cheerful Outlook Boosts Banking Trust in 1908
Charles Austin Bates argues for optimism in banking and Prosperity. He asserts fifteen thousand banks are safer, with stronger reserves and smaller loans, as panic fades. Publicity and honesty in banks will curb evils, while greed and bad actors are warned against.
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Charles Austin Bates
Mr. Bates
America
Wall Street
Congress
Time to Build Promotes Widespread Construction Push
The American Numberman urges immediate building now, noting plentiful materials and labor, with prices likely to rise 10 to 25 percent once railroads and heavy buyers enter the market. He calls dealers, lumber groups, banks, and press outlets to inform the public of savings from starting construction today.
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United States
Department of Trade
Growth of Women Shareholders in Pennsylvania Railroad
The latest semi annual dividend goes to 59 415 shareholders, 14 000 more than last year. Women represent 27 767 holders, 46 percent of all, up 6 739 in a year. Average holding now stands at 3250 dollars, down from 6850, indicating broader ownership of the railroad.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The Czar of Newfoundland Sir Robert Reid
The late Sir Robert Reid was called the czar of Newfoundland for owning one sixth of the land there. He arrived as a 30 year old immigrant with $100, son of a poor Scotch weaver, and found opportunity through American ventures.
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Sir Robert Reid
Newfoundland
Electric Rat Killer Described as Painful Trap
A shallow tray with a metal point grid connects to a high tension circuit. When a rat steps on two points it is electrocuted instantly, according to the description of the device.
Paris good roads congress to draw global delegates
The Oct 11 start of a Paris week on good roads gathers international interest with U S delegates including Logan Waller Page Col Chas Bromwell and Clifford Richardson. Secretary Wilson and President Roosevelt back the effort to turn road improvement into reality.
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Moines
Paris
James Wilson
Roosevelt
Wilson
United States
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
Col
Chas. S. Bromwell
United States Corps of Engineers
Clifford Richardson
New York
No Need of Suffering From Rheumatism
A Rochester era advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm to relieve rheumatism pain and aid sleep. It claims many long standing cases improve and urges trial before discouragement. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by Williamson Drug Co with additional notice of printed visiting cards at the Patriot shop for fifty cents.
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Chamberlain
Williamson Drug Co
Patriot Shop
Chamberlain's Remedy Widely Praised By Iowa Family
Iowa born Ennis Bros praise Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines. They sell it in Narcoossee Florida after successful tests and a life saved in El Paso. Also notes Spokane city ordinance fines and a sales tip from Williamson Drug Co.
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Iowa
Des Moines
el Paso
Texas
Narcoossee
Fla
Ennis Bros
Williamson Drug Co
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Blake Block
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Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
California
Puget Sound Country
Michigan
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Thousand Islands
New York State
Adirondack
White Mountains
New England
Ey O. Wilson
C. B. &Q. Chariton
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