Southern Pacific offers free books with new train to Pacific Coast
Advertises a grand Southern Pacific Ocean to California train from New Orleans to Los Angeles in about 40 hours with sleeping and drawing room cars. Free books offered on receipt of postage, featuring a long list of titles and authors. Promotional language extols comfort, speed, and scenic route as travelers are urged to book via agent in New Orleans.
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New Orlean
New Orlewan
Pacific Coast
Bath Enon
Pallchan
New Orleana
Tow Angeles
Hatte
Jane Lickel
Salhaw
Hoott
America
California
Southers Pacific
Pullman
Touriat
New Orleans
Acrong Valley
Pam
Hilt
Los Angeles
San Francisco
All America
Aveling City
Lieauelons
Addren Free United Siates
Murray
Rachard Menry Skraye
Stanley J. Weyman
Ate Lndiqneile
van Stacks
Holland
Thony Hope
Mark Twain
Wut
Clemens
Randoll Gore Hampton
Rose and
Ninette
Alphores Pander
David Mature
Maurice Thompson
RL Bherard Dodo
Ef, Henson
Hel
J Mt Barrie
Christopher Columbus
Francett, Wilkie
Gen Rooth
Harriet Needer Stowe
Marvel
Donald G. Mitchell
Pant Bourget Roverson
Wheeler Wilcox
James Whitcomb Reiley
Mill Nye
Tallutah Stat- Tenon Howell
Sparks Prom
Nye
Tople
Martha Washington
Emily
Bouton
Uially
Adarens
Southern Pacific
Demorest's Magazine Promotes The Thumb Type And Art
A condensed preview extols Demorest's Magazine for 1906, praising the Thumb Type as a gauge of character and energy. It touts conical type and vivid art, promising color illustrations, varied departments, and a yearly subscription with free samples to attract readers.
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Demorest
Magasine
Eyvid Art
Cotite Numieroes
Addresa SeextNus
Mth
New York
Bott Mall
Gypsy's Knowledge Saves Austro Prussian Camp
An unsolicited tale from 1866 recounts Archduke Joseph of Austria relying on a gypsy soldier’s keen observation. He warned of Prussian troops approaching after birds flying at night indicated disturbance, prompting immediate alarm and outpost engagement that saved the camp.
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Archiduke Joseph
Austria
Onc
Milady Honored at Funeral Among Coal Miners
A French digger’s child dies in Pennsylvania mine country as his wife, the nun’s widow, attends the funeral. The bereaved father, seeking pride and protocol, guides milady to a respected place beside the coffin, then stands at her side during the service.
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New York Times
Pennsylvania
Milady
France
One Man's Luck Ends in Tragedy and Spanish Theater
A Providence firefighter once sober and employed in a useful life won eight thousand dollars but vented it on dissipation. In three years he spent the money, then cut his throat while intoxicated, and died from blood loss. The piece links luck to ruin and notes widespread similar disasters. It also discusses Spanish theater habits and a London fire incident involving inflammable display battens that caused burns.
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Fire Department
Providence
BR. I
Bnakess
Aquor
Celiniold
London
Eng
Justly Entitled to It Dr Hale's Cough Cure
Dr Hale's household cough cure praised as the most reliable remedy for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough bronchitis and lung soreness. a purely vegetable remedy always reliable and effective sold at Zia and Ge and at McVarland and Co's drug store Ripans Tabules.
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Boldat Me’ & Co
A Queer Christening At English Country House
An American girl describes a hunting themed christening at a English country house, noting Milly in riding habit and tea gown, the party in hunting attire, and two godfathers in pink coats. After the baptism the guests depart on horseback, leaving the infant in the care of nurses.
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New York ‘Tribune
Milly
Sorauna
Mins S
M. BP. I
A Receptive Mind The Memory of Theophile Gautier Recited
Theophile Gautier famed for extraordinary memory impressed friends at a dinner when Hugo's Legende des Siecles was discussed He recited Les Lions verbatim from memory without hesitation after reading the work that morning His friends hailed him as able to answer any point by turning over his mental pages
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Theophils Gautier
Hugo
Gauutier
Rene
Ore
Orone
Victor Hugo
Gauder
Theo
Indigo Bird In Europe A Pet Songster And Its Care
The indigo bird, a graceful cage bird with metallic luster plumage, is popular in Europe for its sweet song and tame nature. It thrives on canary feed with green food, enjoys room flight, and is curious, often exploring dark holes. Also included are brief historical anecdotes and a cultural vignette about a multinational Southern African household.
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Europe
Harper
Mire
Howard Won't Be Deported Under Contract Labor Ruling
Secretary Carlisle confirms J. J. Howard, Morton's cashman, fits domestic warrant provision five under the contract labor law. In a lengthy letter to Herman Stamp, immigration chief, decision orders Howard's release and termination of deportation proceedings.
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Wasuixoroy
Carlisla
J. J. Howard
Morton
Cashman
Herman Stamp
Howard
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