Cleveland Southwestern Railway Earnings Rise in 1906
The Cleveland Southwestern reports total earnings of $645,849.95 for the year, up from $952,226.73 in 1905, a 15 percent increase. Northern Ohio earns $32,010.09 in January versus $26,759.38 last year, a gain of about $5,250.51. Police seek John J. Manning, missing since November 15, 1902, offered a $160 reward. description notes a thin teen, 14 at departure, light brown hair, grayish blue eyes, capable as lineman or electrician or involved with theatrical circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Southwestern
Ohio
Washington, D. C
John J. Manning
Watch the Groceries Adulteration Labeling Tightened
Columbus reports State Dairy and Food Commissioner Horace Ankeney orders deputies to inspect retail grocery stores for compliance with the law requiring adulterated goods to be clearly labeled. Even tiny adulterations must be shown on labels and ingredients listed for lard compounds. Violations will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dairy and Food
Horace Ankeney
Sais
Ankeney
Offigerg Elected For County Society
The Lorain County Federation of Catholic Societies elected officers: Spiritual Advisor Rey Peter Deitz Oberlin. President J C DeWitt Elyria. First Vice President M G Krebs Lorain. Second Vice President A Kaiser Elyria. Third Vice President C M Du ross Lorain. Recording Secretary J W Gess ner Elyria. Treasurer P J Kelley Lorain. Marshal J W Smith Elyria. Guard Patrick O Rourke Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Yuard
Patrick O'Rourke
Lorain
Bankruptcy claims set for hearing in Elyria Ohio
The United States District Court in Elyria Ohio notes claims by Thompson Glitsch & Cinniger for 75 and A C Calhoun for 70 in the Samuel B Klafter bankruptcy. A referee will hear objections January 19 1907 at 10 o clock at No 13 Sharp block Elyria Ohio. BR C Chicago and West line advertises daily departures from Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Klafter
Thompson, Glitsch & Cinniger
A. C. Calhoun
Sharp Block
Elyria
Ohio
L. B. Fauver
Lake Shore Electric to debut plate glass front cars
Lake Shore Electric plans 15 new luxurious passenger cars featuring a solid plate glass vestibule across the front behind the motorman. Passengers will be able to view the track ahead from their seats, with polished wood and metal interiors and a plate glass partition replacing the usual wood barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric
Lorain Seeks New Voting Machine For Precinct BE
At the county commissioners meeting next Saturday Lorain Precinct BE in the Second ward will present a petition requesting the county purchase a voting machine. Seventy three residents have signed with no refusals, noting machines save time when handling odd name lists.
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Second Ward
Lorain
Ashland Haggard Sleepers In Ashland Justice
The Elyria police court income last year was $3,887.62. Ashland’s district justice appears quieter and less busy. The ad promotes Kodol for indigestion, a vegetable acid solution claiming to aid digestion and conform to the National Pure Food and Drug Law, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ashland
Weekend Gas Prices Hit Nearby Cities
A fragment lists round numbers for Sunday travel with rates at Massillon one dollar Ulmicsville one fifty and Bridgeport Wheeling one seventy five, highlighting affordable fares for short trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ulmicsville
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Trustees Get No Pay and Clerk Naturalization Fees Questioned
Prosecutor F M Stevens asked the attorney general whether a clerk of courts may keep naturalization fees or must turn them over to the county treasurer. The AG ruled federal law governs the fees and state salary limits do not apply. Township trustees are not paid for board of health duties. the supreme court presumes such service is gratuitous when no compensation is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stevens
Attorney General
Board of Health
Supreme Court
Government War on Tuberculosis Spreads Across Counties
The U S government mobilizes to prevent tuberculosis through better sanitation and employee protection. Signs posted in government buildings urge citizens to avoid expectoration, aiming to curb spread of the disease nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Signage Warns Against Spitting in Public Places
Postmasters receive bold framed signs urging the public not to spit in offices or common areas as a disease prevention measure. The signs are posted conspicuously in post office buildings and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postofice
Dean Electric Gets a Patent for Signaling Device
The Dean Electric Company of this Circus Deen receives a United States patent for a Polystation signaling device touted as a major improvement in telephone equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Electric Company
United States
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Nurse Mother Gray of the Children's Home in New York promotes Mother Grays Sweet Powders as a cure for colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worm destruction in children. Emily Maronn Meriden Connecticut endorses it as meditative for feverish and constipated children. Sold by druggists or by mail 25 cents sample free. Address Olmsted LeRoy New York
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Mother Gray
New York
Emily Maronn
Meriden
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Bankruptcy estate seeks abandonment of realty in 1907 hearing
In the United States District Court Eastern Division of Ohio the trustees of W. S. Abbey bankrupt seek leave to abandon all real estate. A hearing is set for January 19 1907 at 10 oclock in the Sharp block office of the undersigned receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Northern District of Ohio
W. S. Abbey
Rervive
Weary Man Saves Train Passengers and Property
Truthful Weary William Rhoades tells how his illuminated sandwich man signs warned a locomotive crew of danger. He credits the electric stop signs on his back for guiding the engineer to halt the approaching derailment.
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William Rhoades
Amalgamated Order of Fatigued Itinerants
Snatchem & Fillem
Evenin
Sixth Street
France unveils Renard highway locomotive concept
The Renard train introduces a road and street traveling locomotive that powers eight to ten cars via a shaft from a central locomotive. It runs on common highways without rail tracks, unlike steam railways, sharing space with horse drawn traffic and offering self propelled cars.
Movable Cafe Bypasses Time Changes on Burlington Line
A Chicago Record-Herald note describes Burlington trains in the Black Hills using two box cars as a mobile dining service. One car provides a dining room and kitchen, the other houses the attendant, enabling meals to stay in step with changing local times between Edgemont and Deadwood. If needed, the setup could move with the train to serve travelers at dinner or supper.
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Burlington
Black Hills
Edgemont
Deadwood
Chicago Record-Herald
Train Kills Big Buck Near Randolph Station
A two year old buck weighing 180 pounds was struck and killed by a train about two miles north of Randolph station on Sunday or early Monday. This is the second deer killed on the railroad between Randolph and Braintree since the season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Burlington News
Braintree
Train Swept by Snow Slide on Wallace Dorsey Route
A snow slide devastated a Northern Pacific train between Wallace and Saltese. Debris carried a trestle away as passengers endured a 80 foot drop into deep snow. Eight men in the caboose survived with one broken hip. a passenger leaped free and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Wallace
Saltese
Dorsey
China Builds Vast Rail Network Across Vast Land
China reports about 9000 miles of railway with 1280 miles in operation and 30 miles under construction while 930 miles are in abeyance. Last year imperial railways expanded 626 miles and paid 2 cents on capital outlay.
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China
Chinese Imperial Railways
Ae Rae
Defects of Modern Diet Warn Against Overtiring Meals
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that dinner should be varied and moderate not a large beef heavy plate. It argues current portions and prices push diners to excess meat or insufficient vegetables leading to kidney disease or indigestion. It favors budget table d hote meals with simple well cooked fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
San Francisco
New York
Iman
A Laughing Portrayal of 19th Century Lynn Characters
The piece recalls Darius Barry a learned rough citizen of Lynn Massachusetts 1850s to 1870s with a fond tale of garlic in milk after cows grazed in a cemetery. It also notes Chauncey Olcott’s humorous take on daily life in Pennsylvania coal country and a department store glove exchange over a “hand like a shoulder of mutton.”
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Darius Barry
Lynn
Mass
Father Strain
Darius
Darilus
Eugene
Tennyson
Chauncey Olcott
Pennsylvania
Jim
Kim
Tiger Cub Catches Thief In Indian Camp
A tiger cub tamed in two days by hunters in India befriended camp terriers and played with them. A tigress, chained for a visitor’s safety, captured a thief who entered her area and held him until guards freed him. The man escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Sing-Lung Beheaded After Telling of Modern Tech
A California laundryman named Sing-Lung, who earned $1000, returned to a village in China where locals doubted his stories of trolley cars telephone and electric power and deemed him dangerous, leading to his arrest and execution by beheading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing-Lung
California
America
China
Going One Better
A society leader introduces her husband amid a witty exchange with a caller who mentions a past misunderstanding with her former partner. The conversation reveals the caller’s claim of a previous acquaintance while the leader asserts a new husband and shifts the topic.
Electrogen Claims Cure All Through Germ Diseases and Diet Advice
An advertisement promotes Electrogen as a harmless liquid remedy said to cure germ diseases including consumption catarrh scrofula blood poison and rheumatism within 24 hours and offers a free booklet and 50 cent bottle. Also promotes Kodel for indigestion claiming quick digestion of meals and rest for the stomach sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrogen Co
Fremont
Lady Drug Store
A Complete Course in Finance by Correspondence
An advertisement from the New York College of Finance offers a complete finance course by correspondence. The program runs three to six months with weekly lessons and a $1 membership and first week paid upfront. Positions are claimed to be secured for competent graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. Y. College of Finance
State
Wall Sc
New York City
Through Trains East From Elsha
Through trains leave Elsha daily at 1 34 p m for Medina Akron Youngstown Butler Pittsburg McKeesport Cumberland Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York. Sleeper service from Akron.
Helister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Nervous Relief
An old ad fragment touts Helister Rocky Mountain Tea to calm nervous tension and improve mood. It mentions a price of four cents and options for tea or tablets, claiming refreshing effects.
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Inteer 1907
Otate
Offigerg
District of Aan Fust
Caro
Stevens
Dean Electric
Sidin
William
France
London
Liverpool
Technical World Magazine
Kenedy
Kennedy
F.C. Dewitt & Co
Chicago
U.S.A
Palmers
Prague
Eady'a Drug Store
E. Craudal
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