Loss of Life on Railroads Noted by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 7,865 killed and 50,000 injured on railroads last year. Trainmen 1,396 killed 17,871 wounded. switchmen 272 killed 8,060 injured. other employes 82 killed 10,012 injured. Passengers 240 killed 4,128 injured. trespassers 5,006 killed 6,549 injured. Calls for stricter grade crossings and safer operations amid overall rail traffic growth.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Socident
Passoupgers
United States
Interstate, Commerce, Commission
Lipton’s Shamrock 1 Trials Spark Cup Contention
The Shamrock 1 has run multiple trial spins with notable speed, prompting Lipton’s backers to say the yacht that beats us will be a wonder. Yet reports of Shamrock's speed are not alarming for the American Cup prospects, as no single challenger has yet doomed the campaign.
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Tle
Thomas Lipton
Shanmyock
Heratofors
Mervaloun
Pie
Enenpet
Yellow jaundice cure advertised by local druggist
A fragmented ad claims Grant Hogarty of Lexington suffered yellow jaundice and was reportedly cured after using two bottles of Bittars elomac and liver remedy sold at the Modesto Pharmacy. The note touts the remedy as a trial proven stomach liver and kidney treatment priced at 50 cents.
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Grant
Hogarty
Lexington
Milady
Modesto Pharmacy
Maze
Pharmactet
Arnica Balm Promises Quick Pile Relief At Modnta Pharmacy
An early 20th century ad claims Boughton’s Arnica Balm cures severe piles and scars quickly. It touts universal skin benefits, price at twenty cents a bottle, and a warranty, offered by E B Mage, a local pharmacist, at Modnta Pharmacy.
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Bnoklen
Arnica Balve
Jearth
Modmta Pharmacy
E. B. Mage, Pharmaciet
King’s New Life Pills Promises Clear Skin
A historical ad claims the pills cure liver trouble, skin blotches, and sallowness, promising rosy cheeks and a healthy complexion. Sold for 26 cents at Modesto Pharmacy via E B Mase, Pharmacist.
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Modesto
Cure consumption with Bamps Baleam for throat and lungs
An early 20th century retail blurb promotes Bamps Baleam as a guaranteed cure for consumption starting from a harmless cough. It claims instant relief and curing power, with prices listed at 26 cents and 60 cents, offered by Hosband & Tuerner.
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Hosband & Tuerner, Fy
Old Fashioned Patent Medicines Roiled Into Ad Page
A jumble of patent medicine pitches offers tonics for malaria chills fever and headaches. Products vie for trust with claims of instant relief, vitamins and tonics, free trial offers, and prices like 28 cents and 60 cents. Names include Allen’s Foot Ease, Grave’s Tasteless Tonic, and Grove’s Tonics, with distributors listed and dubious assurances of health benefits.
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Evercrignon
Grave
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Hlockion
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Oath
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Freeno Vamenger
P. Me
Ao Celled
Haviland
Armonk
King
Buinine
E. B. Maze
B. Marriott
First National Bank
Flint Street
San J
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Modesto Lumber Co
Breal
Waterford
Rainier Beer
B. Schmidt
W.B. Wood & Son
Holt Bros
Combined Harvester
Bolt Bros
Halue-Hoome
Windebaker
Savage
Deering
Weaard
Waukegan
Remy Mocks
Horne Bhose
Wil Sporting Goods
Postoffice
Prich
Robert Elder
Ellis & Strenbergen
Front Street
Choide Liquors & Cigste and Fine Club Boome Attached
California
H. B. Schmidt, Prog
Kentucky
Portomoe
Addrean
Allen
Olmeted
Hherman
Husband & Tarner
Grove
Lane
Asteria Oey
Fine
Stanis Jang
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