Standard Oil Plans Ten Million Chicago Steel Plant
Chicago December 5 news reports reveal Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests purchased 3600 feet of Calumet river dockage adjoining Lake Michigan to build the country’s largest steel plant with blast furnaces rail mills and iron works. Costs estimated at 10 million forming direct competition with the Carnegies as operation begins next year in Calumet river district south of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet River
Standard Oil Company
Rockefellers
Carnegies
Lake Superior
Painful accident at Second and Main injures supervisor
A lineman's transfer tool struck Supervisor Henry Korn on the head at Second and Main yesterday afternoon. Korn was knocked into the street and treated at the scene, then taken home for a few days’ rest. A glancing blow prevented a fatal outcome. The incident involved Iowa Union Telephone linemen thirty feet above ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Korn
Mr. Korn
John Hill
Strobelin
Kornsa
West Elevanth Street
Lir. Korn
Lend-a-Hand meeting features Mrs Lardner lecture on women
A Davenport Lend-a-Hand gathering heard Mrs J F Lardner discuss The Effect of Club Life and Education on Women and the labor question. She praised women’s clubs and their Chicago work, with debate on woman suffrage, followed by a general discussion and high praise for the lecture. The issue of protective measures for young women was also explored amid discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J- F. Lardner
Lardner
Briefs Personal and Local Notes From Davenport
T Reitenger and T H Krade visited Davenport from Cedar Rapids and Dear Rapids respectively while Miss Jessie Allison and M T Brown were among those in town. County officials and residents traded news as bank clearings reached 90,169 for Saturday and 97,553 for the week. Unity Club papers on credit power were planned, and local concerts, lectures, and church services filled the week. A Brooklyn railway victim’s funeral drew railroad men, while wrestling and boxing events promised excitement. The Shemic Chanukah rite and Christmas choir rehearsals were announced, with ministers urging attendance. Train crews noted strong commerce prior to election, and Sackett celebrated a milestone for never using tobacco or liquor. E S Ballard & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sackett
Sackett
Total popular vote and electoral counts from 1860s to 1890s
The article outlines total votes by candidate and state for a historical election, noting Bryan Watson totals of 110 400 nationwide and state breakdowns including Alabama Florida Kansas Mississippi New Hampshire Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Maine Vermont and mentions electors won by McKinley and Bryan. It also cites historical majorities and pluarities for Grant Seymour Greeley Hayes Tilden Garfield Blaine Cleveland Harrison over several years.
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Bryan
Watson
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Florida
Kansas
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Maine
Vermont
Kentucky
California
McKinley
Grant
Seymour
Greeley
Hayes
Tilden
Garfield
Hancock
Blaine
Cleveland
Harrison
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Gow
Enews
Eee
Maissouti
Nebraska
Nevada
Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Desere
Tno
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Virginia
Owe
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
For Rent House Eight Rooms At 1225 Perry Street
Stoves on payment terms offered by Robi Wail Furniture Co at 319 Brady Street. For rent a house at 1225 Perry Street with eight rooms. Inquire Meary Jager at 213 East 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Furniture Co
Brady Street
Robi
Wail Furniture Co
Perry Street
Cic
Enquire Meary Jager
Teethless Tsar Jaroslav I Rumor Passages
An English traveler notes Jaroslav I of Russia was toothless from a Turkish mace blow and claims the queen chewed his food, transferring it by spoon. A surgeon remark and local garbled dialogue follow, with commercial ad fragments for Ballard & Co. and Richter & Sons offering belts, furnishings, and fur repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroslav I
Russia
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills Promised Cure All Kidney Ailments
The advertisement proclaims Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills cure kidney troubles rapidly in Davenport and vicinity. It cites testimonials including Edwin G. Wignall of Lowell Mass who, after chronic rheumatism and long illness, says three to five and a half boxes of the pills restored his health. The note urges others with kidney or rheumatic complaints to try the pills, priced 50 cents a box or six for $2.50, sold by With Opera Cigar and Tobacco Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Dr. Hobbs
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
Hobbs Sparagus
Hobbs
Lowell
Mass
Yohbbes Nemechrv Co
Aelvhs
Edwin G. Wignall
Simpson Place
Opera Cigar and Tobacco Co
Civil Service Exam Set For December Fifth In City
United States Civil Service Commission orders an exam in this city on Saturday December 5 1996 at 9 am for carrier and clerk postal service grades. US citizens only with age limits 21 to 40 for carriers and 18+ for clerks. Applications due by November 21 1596 with blanks filed to James H L Farrand secretary board of examiners postal service.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
United States
James HL Farrand
Board of Examiners, Postal Service
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Consumers are cautioned against ointments for catarrh containing mercury. The warning notes such products can damage health and urges using only prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co is advertised as mercury free and sold in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Td. Cheney & Co
Toe Jodo
Ohio
Femnalls
Wall
Calarsh Cire
Toledo
Cheney Ko
Cheney & CO
Hal
Paving Bricks Per Square Yard And A Cough Cure
The text notes that 80 stock bricks laid flat or 62 on edge cover one square yard, while bricks from different makers may vary slightly in size. It contrasts old postboy message delivery with modern telephone and claims One Minute Cough Cure offers quick relief, attributed to E. S. Ballard & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Ballard & Co
Hard times sale promises unbeatable value at M. J. Eagal Co.
A Chicago area advertisement describes a combination sale offering first-class goods for two dollars, claiming prices are "no object" and urging comparison with passbook values. Items listed include syrup, vinegar, kerosene, baking powder, soap, coconut, coffee, tea, canned goods, spices, butter, eggs, poultry, and apples from a carload, with the Brady Street store address 225 Brady Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase & Sanborn’s
Japan
Baltimore
ACE
Adiso
M. J. Eagal CO
Brady Street
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Standard Oil Company. Will
de Witt
Nabsitedt & Sons
Korn
Ballard & Co
Champion Shoe
East Third Street
Jack Gambill
Ees
Edwin Forres
Wheater
Jack
Old Jack
Lincoln
San Breacics Argonsa
E. & Balard & Co
Dec
A. J. Gillespie
Des Moines
ES Ballard & Co
T. Reitenger
Cedar Rapids
T. H. Krade
Dear Rapids
Chas. Ds Ivison
N. Stone
Quincy
Jessie Allison
Marion
The
City
M.T. Brown
Edwin Collin
Northwood
Worth County
Arthur M. Judy
Louis Block
Webster Mason
Unity Club
Music Students’Club
Congregational Church
Lend
Tri-City
Luther League
St. Paul’s Jutheran Church
James Dyer
Brooklyn
Rock Island
C. G. Hipwell
Anamosa Penitentiary
E. J. Atherton
Cuba
N. X
Farmer
Burns
Grace Cathedral
Doercher’s Hall
Billy Lambert
Chas Bell
Antiochus Epiphanes
Thomer
W. S. Craft
Fourteenth Street
M. E
Spring Street
Spring
Eddy Streets
Monay
iNahstedt & Sons
Fieres
Richter & Sons
W. Second St
HOBB
Sparagus
Frank Nadler
United States Civil Service Examination
W .H. Bath
J Vacholariz
Ialfa
Icisef
London
Batchelor
Kurtland
Mercury
Lueders
G. G. Moeller
Second Street
Buurtis Opera Mouse
Byrne
Fluke
FUN Makers
Ada St. Clair
Mana
Flint
Finke’s
Grand Opera House
Chas. W. Yale
Rosaries
John Hardy
Gus Rone, Jr
Josh Sisson
Brothers Eliott
America
Tilie
Maria Ferrero
Tule
Gisela Basseggio
Welockst Worrison’s
Kienze Bros” Drug Storss
Forturtle
A.K. Newbern & Co
Harrison Street
F. Gleason
Cor
Indiana Bicycle CO
Indianapolis
Don
Waverley
W. A. Scharnweber
Agen
West Second Street
Stearns Paint
Fianuiact's Co
Iowa
Mf. Co
Farnam
Boston
Harned & von Maar
Wholesale & Retail
Cor. Brady
Sorman Jord
Baldwin Davenport Ladder Ga
New England
Chatterbox
Aces
Cilear
Clifton House
Wabash Avenue
Monroe Stress
Coressic Palmer House
Serrett
Illinois
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