St Louis Exposition Seeks Prebooked Hotel Quarters
Exposition officials warn of hotel scarcity and invite public funding to build a two dollar per day hotel near the fairgrounds. A group led by Chas M. Hill plans a two story fireproof building next to the Fair Ground to house visitors, with reservations guaranteed upon immediate commitment. Communications directed to The Cook Hotel & Excursion Co, 1220 Holland Building, St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Francis Dawn
Cook Hotel & Excar
Chas M. Hill
Maager Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Midland Hotel
Kansas City
Windsor Hotel
Denver
Cook Hotel & Excursion CO
Holland Building
New Discovery Aids Leesville Man in Lung Cure
A Leesville resident, W H Brown, credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with ending his asthma agony and curing him. The advertisement touts the remedy for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip and notes trial bottles free and prices 50c and 1.00. It also includes hotel membership pitches and discount details for groups of twenty or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
W.L. Piper
Hart's Honey and Horehound Praise Letter Ends Meet
An Allwright Ill resident E N Scholsser recommends Hart's Honey and Horehound in a letter to manufacturers. He sends 5.40 for six dozen 25c bottles and requests credit and shipment. The item is touted as effective for coughs colds croup and throat and lung issues and sold by W L Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allwright
Ill
E.n.scholsser
Allright
W.L. Piper
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts near death from illness then uses Electric Bitters for three weeks, reporting strong improvement and claiming the tonic saved him. The ad urges others to try them, priced at 50 cents, available at W. L. Piper's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
W. L. Piper
Pleasant flavored Re Go Laxative Syrup praised for children
The text extols Re Go Laxative Syrup as a pleasant tasting medicine ideal for children. It claims the syrup cures dyspepsia constipation and biliousness and notes it is sold by W L Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W., L-Piper
Ayer's Pills Promoted For Tongue Care And Digestion
An old advertisement claims Ayer's Pills cleanse the tongue and cure dyspepsia, restoring liver function. The copy emphasizes ease of use and notes the price of 23 cents and availability at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Reduced Rates for Pacific Coast Trips and May Music Events
The notice advertises daily low fares to Pacific coast points through April 30, with round trip rates about half fare. It also promotes the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in San Francisco from May 19 to 22 with very low round trip rates and to consult ticket agents for dates. Additionally the Indianapolis May Music Festival by the Musical Association on May 11 and 12 offers return tickets to May 14 at 1% fare for round trip.
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Pacific Coast
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Cal
Music Festival of Indianapolis Musical Association
Insanapolis Ind
Wanted Farrarut person to travel for house in counties
Wanted person to travel for a well established house in several counties. Call on retail merchants and agents in local territory. Salary 1024 dollars yearly with expenses advanced. Pay 19.75 dollars weekly in cash. Permanent position. Standard House Chicago address 334 Dearborn St. May 1404.
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Farrarut
Standard House
Dearborn St
Chicago
Local Timetables for Dake Erie & Western Trains
Train schedule notice for Dake Erie and Western showing routes between Sandusky Peoria Indianapolis Michigan City Fort Wayne and Connersville with through tickets to US and Canada. Listings include November 20 timetable Nos 22 24 northbound and Nos 21 23 25 southbound with Sunday limits and operator H J Rhein Indianapolis official.
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Sandusky
Peoria
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Fort Wayne
Connersville
United States
Canada
Laporte
H. J. Rhein
Ind
Vandalia Line Time Table East and West Bound
East bound schedules list No. 110 passenger at 7 46 am No. 108 17 08 No. 164 local freight 9 00 am West bound shows No. 103 passenger 12 01 pm No. 109 8 10 pm No. 163 local freight 3 30 pm Published by J M Chesborough A G P A St Louis Mo Chaas Morcombe Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Chesborouch
St. Louis
Chaas
Morcombe
Wabash Trains From Peru Union Station Schedule
Wabash trains depart Peru Union Station daily with routes east via Montpelier Buffalo mail Continental Limited Atlantic Express and west to Kansas City Mail and Express Continental Limited Fast Mail Western Express. Ticket agent J J Skinner notes departures at 4 12 am 7 17 am 10 19 am 3 25 pm 4 30 pm 7 20 am 11 30 am 12 36 pm 7 15 pm and 10 30 pm.
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Union Station
Peru
NO. East
Montpelier
Buffalo Mail
Continental L’t’d
Mont
Atlantic Express
Kansas City Mail
Continental Limited
Western Express
J. J. Skinner
Indiana
Peru Railway Timetable Excerpt Guides South East Route
An old timetable lists departures from Peru toward Marion Muncie Richmond and Cincinnati with times in a.m. and p.m. sections. It notes connections to North Judson and western routes and directs readers to contact RK. M. Peru or ticket agents for rates and particulars with names F Pesigner W B Calloway and A G P A Richmond Indiana.
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A.m. A
Peru
Marion
Muncie
Richmond
Cincinnati
North Judson
F. Pesigner
W. B. Calloway
Ind
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John McDonald
J. J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
THE
Denver Tribune
S. C. Norris
Norris & Son
P. O. Norris
Editors and Publishers
Tribune
Dr. King
Triai
California, Oregon
Washington
Lake Erie
IP Travelers
CR & M
Service To
F.E. Signer
G. P. A. Rich
W.b.calloway
A.G. Pla
Rick
Buckingham
Hiltt
B. Belsher
Dake Erie & Western
Denve
North BC Passenger
Vandalia
Wabash Railroad
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