New York Society Debuts and Business Titans Split by Time
A detailed look at New York fashion and debutantes shows a shift from old social rituals to education and wealth dynamics. The piece notes rising college attendance for girls, high debut costs, mercenary matchmaking, and a tighter social elite. It profiles three railroad magnates James J Hill John K Cowen and J Pierpont Morgan.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Baltimore & Ohio
Great Northern
Erie
Pennsylvania Coal Company
James Jo. Hill
The
Elbert Stubbard
John K. Cowen
Jess
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ife
Hill
England
Cowen
Will
Alaska Promising Field for Farming Says U S Department
Prof Georgeson of the United States Department of Agriculture announces Alaska can mature grains and flax with or without cultivation. He reports barley oats wheat and rye ripened in interior Alaska up to Tagle and flax grew well at Sitka. A station was started at Kenai with 320 acres reserved for experiments and grain crops.
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C. C. Georgeson
United States Agricultural Department
Alaska
Sitka
Georgeson
Tagle
Kenai
Nenai Peninsula
Cook Inlet
Dream Vision Aids Capture Of Nebraska Murder Suspect
A Nebraska fugitive is captured after a sister in Indiana reports a dream detailing her brother W H Fullhart s murder. Phoebe Fullhart s vision described the wound and other specifics, leading to an arrest and legal help from Huntington attorney J S Branan.
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Nebraska
W. H. Fullhart
Broken Bow
Custer County
Neb
Phoebe Fullhart
Huntington
Ind
J.S. Branyan
Miss Fulbart
Ignorant Sunday School Teachers Blamed for Religious Doubt
President W. R. Harper, editor of the Biblical World, argues in the December issue that widespread doubt stems from Sunday-school instruction. He cites ignorant teachers who do not present the Bible from a historical viewpoint and calls for trained interpreters in seminary tradition.
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W. R. Harper
the Biblical World
Sharper
Building record broken in Atlanta permits value
The Atlanta building permit value for 1900 reaches $1,828,000 with projections to $2,000,000 by year end, surpassing the 1897 total of $1,508,004. Notable projects include the Carnegie library at $120,000 and the Empire Building at $500,000, reflecting the era's construction boom.
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Atlanta
Carnegie Library
Empire Building
Carnegie's Scotch Manager Taught Him Telegraph Skills
The article notes Andrew Carnegie's manager on his Scotch estates as the man who instructed him in operating a telegraph instrument.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Trains Daily Schedules From Dubuque to Chicago and St Paul
Daily train services from Dubuque offer connections to Chicago St Paul and western destinations. Highlights include the 2 05 a m sleeper from Dubuque after 9 pm occupancy and the 6 38 pm arrival in Chicago with links to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs. The 8 00 am Dubuque to Chicago provides ample eastern connections and the 1 25 pm northbound via La Crosse and Winona reaches St Paul by 10 pm with through sleeping cars to St Paul Minneapolis and Iowa North and South Dakota. For details contact John W Andreas and F J Clemans at Dubuque and at the depot respectively.
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Buin Street
Second Street
Dally
Glinton
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
St. Louis
Oceeacesse
la Crosse
Icaves Puengae
Mbuque
St. Louie
Dubuque
Diefenderfer
H. W. Uttley
Chicago
Sabula
Kansas City
Excelsior Springs
Iowa
North and
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Waverly Pass
Minnneapolis
Minnesapolis
Mn Aloey Cra
Paul
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Minnesota
Dakota Pass
Iowa City
Clinton
Citovene Gord Bayer
Minnesota and
Dakota
Ohn G. Farmer
J. A. Lomax
Gen
Pass, & Ticket Agt
Cedar Rapida
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Train Schedule Summary
The document lists main lines and divisions for the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway with arrival and departure times for East and West routes. It includes Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis connections, Pullman sleeper services, and note on daily operation for several train numbers. Officials John G. Farmer and J. A. Lomax are listed as Gen Pass and Ticket Agent in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Hales Honey
Gilead
N. Crittenton
Pike
W. H. Torbert
Main Street
Dmfco
Malden Lane
Sap
Sacra Cena
Sappiica
Bate
Frantz & Clark
Druggis Security Building
Fle Palace Pharmcy
John Mehlhop
Son & Co Company
Southwes Bios
Ace Pound
Towa
John Onion
Leac
J. Kabat
Bain Street
A. Matthews, J. Rt. Lindsay, J. P. Frantsex
Matthews, Lindsay
Dr. Matthau
Secur- Ry
New York City
Philadelphia
Owen Langdon
Papa
Geoorsenon
United Staates Agricultural Department
Sava
Sixter
Harper
Chicago University
Henderson, Hurd, Lenehan & Kiese
Bank and Insurane
Ninth
McCARTHY &# KENLINE
Fourthloor Bank and Insurance
Nine
Malin
Lagy & Brown
Lincoln
Locust
Telephone
W. Crawyford
Lyon & Lyon
John Debry
Mat Bews
Lindsay & Frantzen
Bank and Insurance
M. M. Cady
Washington, D. C
Hubert O'Donnell
Sixth and
Main Streets
Rust and Savings Bank
Tates
Wwrner
Veessreo
Orthwest
Coufer
Clasee
J. ¥. McCarthy
John V. Keogh
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Uc, Fcm
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Depot Corner
Fourth
Clay Streets
City Ticket Ofice
Milwaukee
Racine
Rigin
Rock Island, Ill
Rockford
Beloit
Madison
Janesville
LaCrosse
Winona
Kansas
Ottumwa
Dakota & N
John Wutderlich
F. J. Clemans
Illinois Central Railroad Co
East and
Bouth
Iscseas
Rey
Awa
Dubuate
Dubuque, Dally
Veavauu
Coon Ogcor
Aa Ee
A. Tredway & Sons Hardware Co
Heavy and
Shell
Flacksmith and Wagonmakers
Hazard
Ala
Iowa Street
Wogenthaler & Ragatz
Eighth Street
Dubuque Architectural Iron Works
Phore
H& Main
C. A. Lorenz & CO
Sixth Street
Vane
Masonic Temple
Hil
Wallis Co
Lyonzlyon Attorneys AT Law
Bcs
St. Paul, Minneapolis
Northwest
Tickes Ofay
vChicago
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Gundeyes Rhem
Gaicago
St. Paul
Tieitottios
Fleb. Ross
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Ariving
Leaya
Louis
Chicago & St. Loews
Burlington Pass
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co- Madison Wk
John T. Hancock & Sons
Gisti
Gondiments
Spiges,etg
Grocers
Main St
Dubugse
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