Pioneer Meeker Seeks National Oregon Trail Highway
Meeker recounts 1906 07 cross country trip from Puyallup Washington to the White House and argues for marking the Oregon Trail as a national highway. He details police delays in New York and a broad push by automobile and commercial clubs to fund and support a congressional appropriation to survey and park the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bera Meeker
Puyallup
Wash
White House
Meeker
Aftr
New York
Broadway
Atlantic
Washington
Roosevelt
West
Oregon Country
Oregon Trail
Orecon
Congress
Ae House Committee
House
Good Roads Organizations
Rational Cure for Eczema Promises Skin Relief
An old health ad claims eczema is a skin issue not a blood disease and promotes a wintergreen based liquid remedy, DD combination, as the direct cure. It argues cleansing scratches heals skin and that true cure must come from the skin itself, citing statistics and rapid relief observed in numerous users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statistite
Letter Urges Bryan to Become Evangelist in revival plea
Rev. French E. Oliver in Buriington Kansas writes to William J. Bryan urging him toTurn evangelist and says Bryan could rival the Apostle Paul in spreading Christ teachings. Oliver notes twelve years of conviction and hopes for a broader divine role beyond politics. He has led a Kansas revival and worked as an evangelist nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buriington
Kan
French
Oliver
William J. Bryan
Apostle Paul
Rev
Bryan
Paul
Christ
Kansas
Library adds 1907 1908 Polk directories for Cheyenne and more
The Library expands with over 100 city directories from R. L. Polk & Co including Cheyenne 1907 1908 and other city listings. Books are catalogued and available for public reference with a full list of the newly acquired volumes and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shine Businesseh
Kingis Wotary
R. L. Polk & Co
Cheyenne
Sale and Supper at Baptist church this December
Sale and supper notice invites purchases on Tuesday afternoon December 1. A turkey supper will be served for 35 cents at the Baptist church. Also G Co. calls all members to assemble at the Armory this evening at 7:30 for officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Leach's Virgin Ol of Pine Cough Cure Ad
An 1880s style advertisement touts Leach's Virgin Ol of Pine compound as a cure for coughs and colds. The formula lists half ounce of Pine Oil, two ounces glycerine, and whisky, recommending a teaspoon every four hours with druggist endorsement from the Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Sterling Silver Toilet Sets and Apothecary Pills Ad
Antique ad promotes Sterling Silver Toilet Sets from Murchison Jewelry Co in Cheyenne Wyo and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by A. E. Roedel with antiseptic, quick pain relief claims. Also mentions wallpaper by The Sherman Co. and DeWitt products in regular size 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murchison Jewelry Co
Cheyenne
Wye
DeWitt
A. E. Roedel
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Oregon
Kzra Meeker
John Brown Prep
Commercion
W. 15Th St
J. J. Astle
Prop
BK. R. Breach
R. L. Polk
BR. L. Polk
BR. L.polk
Denver
Detroit
Dillon C Ity
Duluth
East Liverpool
Florence
Fort Wayne
Ai Rebe
Battda City
East Lake
Kininase Co
Batchas. Co
Gentuck
Wandtoer
Wimaacial
Np Appual
Eeper, An
Ahha
Sherman Co
Oflice
el Rene Myron
PSW
Mniae
Mienne
Leader Publishing Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!