James J Hill's Still a Magnate at Sixty Eight
James J Hill, aged sixty eight, remains a forceful railroad king in a glowing profile that traces his rise from Ontario farm boy to master of Great Northern, Burlington and Northern Pacific. The piece extols his vast empire, expanding lines, ships, and strategic routes from Seattle to Shanghai, noting potential extensions to Hudson Bay and Portland to San Francisco while praising his energy, vision, and impact on North American freight and commerce.
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New York
James J. VI
Mr. Hill
Red River Valley
Tfl
Ontario
Cam
St. Paul
United States
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Europe
Asia
China
Beattie
Pacific
Bufalo
Duluth
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Pueblo
Jatin
Shanghai
Honggkong
Han
Erie
Pierpont Morgan
James J. HU
Atlantic
Hill
Fle
Kansas, Missouri & Texas
Mexico
Canada
Northwest
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Hudson Bay
Brandon
Vancouver
Portland
Chicago
San Francisco
Cascade Mountain
Puebic Ocean
Buriingon
San Prencisco
Great West
Hull
Healthy Plants and Hair Care Offer and Rail Interests
An article fragment discusses plant health and root causes of disease, then shifts to a promotion for Newbro's Herpicide with a sample offer. It shifts to commentary on Mr. Hill, his rail operations, cost controls, and investments in irrigation and timber traffic, noting he funds livestock, seeds, and equipment while expanding express, sleeping, dining, and parlor cars.
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Mr. Hih
United States
Northwest
Pacific Coast
St. Paul and Pacific
Mageiro
Newbro
Hemicide Co
A. E. Frost
H. A. Dykeman
Hill
Wenatchee Valley Irrigation Loan Sparks Valley Growth
State Senator Gunn recalled a panic era plea to Jim Hill in St Paul for a loan to irrigate the Wenatchee valley. He said $15,000 secured by bonds helped dig the ditch and sparked a community that now ships twenty cars of wheat daily to support Great Northern shipments.
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Great Northern
Wenatchee Valley
Gunn
Jim Hill
St. Paul
Bilt
Aid Security
Wenachee Valley
Xmas Gift Offer At Monroe’s Studio Cabinet Photos
Monroe’s Studio in Elyria O offers three extra fine cabinet photos in special folders free with every dozen cabinet photos sold before November 1. Patrons are urged to come early for Christmas pictures to avoid rush and ensure timely delivery. Also selling a Souvenir Book of Lorain Co featuring past Monroe’s portraits and local scenes for 75 cents, 25 cents by mail. orders accepted at Ely Block location.
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Monroe
Lorain Co
Ely Block
Elyria
Seven Room Home Near Broad Street For Quick Sale
A neat eight room house with seven rooms and a bath featuring all modern conveniences finished in oak on the first floor. Located on a nice lot about eight minutes walk from Broad Street. Priced to move at 3000 dollars. Contact G. R. Allen in the Century building, dated September 12, 1935.
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Broad Street
G. R. Allen
Century Building
Electric lines to Columbus Toledo and Sandusky unfold
Columbus to Toledo electric service becomes imminent with plans for routes from Columbus to Marion Bucyrus Tiffin Fremont and connections to Sandusky and Toledo. Lake Shore Electric doubles track Cleveland to Toledo while International Railway eyes Buffalo Lockport Olcott route expanding traffic and through service.
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Columbus
Toledo
Sandusky
Columbus, Delaware & Marion Railway
Marion
Bucyrus
Tiffin
J. T. Adams
Rairoad
Fremont
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Sand
Trans-Niagara Bridge project may move next week
Niagara Falls September 16. Following an announcement by President Pierce of the International Railway company weeks ago, it is believed action may be taken during the coming week on the trans Niagara Bridge company's plan to build a bridge across the gorge a short distance below the up-
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Internaional Railway Company
Buffalo-Lockport
Olcott
Lockport
Buffalo, Lockport and Rochester Railway Company
Here
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pierce
International Railway Company
trans-Niagara Bridge Company
All Advertised Medicines Questioned By Reader
A correspondent asks if the claim about advertised medicines is true. The writer argues against blanket skepticism, citing Electro-gen as a high quality blood purifier and tonic with no alcohol or narcotics. The ad promises a free 50 cent bottle and lists Eady Drug Store as a supplier along with a help-wanted notice for two girls at 313 West Avenue.
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Electra Gen Co
Fremont
Eady Drug Store
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James J. Hill
Hale
Cary
Niagara
W. B.miller
West Avenue
Rockers
Harry H. Smith & Company
Syria
New Arcade
Deal Heights
Sherebr
Fourth Street
Comodate
Lakeavennie
Pune Tad
Mery Sean Pete
County Fair
Mr. Grey S
Elyria Fair
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