Car negie remarks on tariffs and American folly
The London correspondent of the New York Times quotes an Englishman who recounts Carnegie telling a dinner party that tariff and tariff millionaires are possible in America because Americans are unexampled fools in economic matters. Similar remarks attributed to Carnegie are noted, with the suggestion he would not object to Americans fooling themselves.
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New York Post
London
New York Times
Carnegie
America
Only man twice Secretary of the Treasury
Hue McCulloch enjoys the distinction of being the only man who has twice held the office of Secretary of the Treasury. His first appointment was in March 1865 by Lincoln, the second in 1885 by Arthur. He is in his 84th year. In Kansas, an energetic superintendent of schools travels the districts with a tool box to mend broken seats and damaged desks.
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Hoy
Hue McCulloch
Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln
Arthur Mr. McCulloch
Kansas
Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy and Other Health Ads
A composite ad item listing Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with nasal injector for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache priced 50c sold by RK Buackman & Son. Also notes Miss Eva J. Knownes’s nomination for Montana Attorney General by the People's party and promotions for Shiloh’s Vitalizer at 75c and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for animals sold by N M Johnson & Co in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh S
RK. Buackman. & Son
Eua J. Knownes
Montana
People’s Party
Woolford
N. M. Johnson & Co
Durham
N.C
Will of Mrs. Fayerweather Funds Colleges and Hospitals
The Durham Recorder notes as per Mrs. Lucy Fayerweather of Rutland Vermont that twenty one colleges receive 2.1 million while five hospitals gain 295 thousand. Individual shares vary from 10 thousand to 300 thousand. Chicago is cited as the home of the first colored woman to publish a novel, Sarah E Farro, aged twenty six, titled True Love.
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Lucy Fayerweather
Rutland, Vt
Chicago
Sarah E. Farro
Cleve Lane Denies Summer Travel Plans
Mr. Cleve Lane dismisses rumors of visits to Sorren to and the Adirondacks. He states no foundation for those reports and says he will not visit either place. He plans to remain at Buzzard's Bay, while a cooling wave spreads from Nebraska to the upper lake region, reaching Chicago and St. Louis and possibly arriving in Durham tomorrow.
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Cleve Lane
Sorrento
Adirondacks
Buzzard’s Bay
Peorle
Durham
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Lake Region
Chicago
St. Louis
Castoria Mention From Historic Ad Fragment
A fragmentary line references Castoria used for children with phrases about soothing and crying. The garbled text shows a repetition of Castoria as a remedy, suggesting an old advertisement or medical tonics discourse. No clear dates or sources are identifiable.
Brice Gives Houston 22000 Cash and Land for College
Massachusetts to Texas pioneer M Brice donated 22000 in cash 40000 in securities and 1000 acres of Texas farm land to establish a college in Houston. His relocation to 1838 underscores a major philanthropic impact on the city’s educational foundations.
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M. Brice
Massachusetts
Texas
City of
Houston
Helping worthy boys through rough life paths
The Savannah News urges aid to youths showing noble potential amid hardship. It cautions the People's Party to monitor its presidential candidate, Joe, to prevent him from shifting allegiance to new parties, noting at least five known political changes in the past twenty five years.
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Eo Tue
Savannah News
People’s Party
Joe
Towns Named Columbus and Columbia Count in United States
The record notes there are twenty three towns named Columbus and thirty eight towns named Columbia across the United States. This tally highlights the common reuse of these classic place names.
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United States
Columbus
Columbia
Dr Haydock's Liver Pill Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement urges confidence in Dr Haydock's New Liver Pill, extolling quick 20 minute relief for biliousness and headache. It promotes samples via postal card, cites European roots and 25 cent price, and includes a condensed 1892 schedule of Raleigh Richmond routes with stations like Danville Greensboro and Charlotte.
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England
America
Richmond & Danville i
Nell
Richmond
Borkevilly
Keysville
Danville
Greensboro
Goldshor
Ralagh
Raleigh
Greenville
Atlanta
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
North Bound
Salisbury
Hot Springs
Asheville
Sta
Esville
Winstonsalem
Durham
Relegh
Goldsboro
Greenboro
Burkeville
West Point
Oxford
Henderson
Igh
Koreville
Osford
Baltimore
Jen Charlotte
Tas Taylor Opa
Western dulo in et Jul Schedule from Durham to Lynchburg
Train timetable from Durham Division detailing daily departures to Lynchburg and way stations, arrivals at Lynchburg, and connections to Roanoke, Richmond, Norfolk, and Winston-Salem divisions. Includes parlor cars, Pullman sleepers, and limited routes via Roanoke, with note of 12th Street Lynchburg station and key schedules.
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Dulo
Durham
Lynchburg
Way
Lynchurg
12Th Street
Winston
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Roanoke
Marineville
Washington and
Shenandoah Valley
Luray
Shenandoah
Basie
Radford
Roaanoke
Allen Hull
W. B. Bevill
Danville and TLATIC Railway Schedule in Effect
Alfred P. receiver announces schedule in effect December 7 1901 for the TLATIC and Danville Railway with trains leaving Danville eastward and calling at Milton Cunningham Deniston Buffao Clarksville Jeffress Boydton Lawrenceville Bel Franklin Suffolk Portsmouth and connections at Denniston Jeffress Portsmouth and with Norfolk and Virginia Beach Railroad to Princess Anne and Ocean Shore Park Hotels.
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Danville
Milton
Cunningham
Deniston
Buffao
Clarksville
Jeffress
Boydton
Lawrencevill
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boxton
Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
Ocean Shore Park
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Pitcher's
Castorta
Amir
C. A. Thompson
Ind
Jennie
D. Line
Devereaux
Misissippi
G. W. Chandler
Ark
Walter Bridges
Athens, Tenn
Shiloh
Blacknall & Sos
Durham Recorder
Pitcher’s Castoria
Pakis
Castoria
Ale
Ocrawis Hotel
Garolina Beagh
Pul. Wright
Ife
Esa Ceric
Aly Yer
Dr. Biles
Miles
Wareroove
Fifth Avenue
Balimore St
Balti
Betspestyy
Wallington
J. T. Womble
Fetcrics
Crockery
Glashare
South Sound
R. R
Danville, Ly
Raleigh, Oy Cos Ag Charolotte
Chester
Denmark
Fairfax
Savannah
Wayerows
Bronewick
Albany
Callahan
Fernandina
Waldo
Gainesville
Ocala
Tampa
Jacksonville
St Anqua
Sanford
Re. Utt
T. Savannan
Atlantic Ocean
Wilmington
Phil Wright
Carolina Beach
Horlke
Tlatic and
Danville Railway
Alfred P. ‘Them
G. M. Hughes
Goodwin Lee
No. L
Portsmouth
Franklin
Belfield
Ai Lawrencevill
Er Ly
Ton
Keville
Buffalo
Nton
Cunningha
Ilton
Meile
Gap
H, Silverthorn
Jeweler
Lenchburg
ANT
S. H. Hawes & CO
Hime
Plaster
Cewa
Anandchmond
Virginia
H. Hawes
J Mikerson
Nick. Radford
Alan Trey Mule
Ene
Kitchell
McClelan
Iawlery
Dees
Nstreet
Prichsa
Lloyd’s Hardware Store
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