Broadside to the Hill Short Line End Games
The Portal City firm maneuvers through a devastating strike by buying up stock, reorganizing leadership, and preparing a poststrike plan. Norcross reshapes the company with Chadwick’s brokers, elevates Van Britt as GM, and plots a stockholder meeting to brand the railroad as employee owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Fred May
Mr. Perkins
Red Tower
Central
Mr. Ripley
Timber Mountain ‘Y
Kirgan
Mr. van Britt
Timer Mountain “Y
New York
Kendrick
Cantrell
Mr. Cantrell
Dunton
The
Stock Exchange
P. S.L
G. Norcross
G. M
Portal City
Seattle
Chadwick
B. Dunton
Hatch
van Britt
P. S. L. Common
Norcross
Pioneer Short Line
Maisie Ann
James F. Dodds
Sim Bagley Warns of Rail Crossing Dangers
A folksy monologue by Sim Bagley urges caution at railroad crossings. He advocates listening to trains, looking and listening before crossing, and mocks reckless drivers while sharing rules for safer behavior and the value of independence kept in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Bagley
Railway
Public Sale at Packwood Iowa for School Property
Auction announced for August 20 1921 at Packwood Iowa to sell school buildings sites and associated structures in Polk and Black Hawk Townships plus a 5 room residence. Terms to be announced day of sale. R H Myers president J S Cowan auctioneer J E Wallace clerk. Also a medical ad for Chamberlains tablets noting appendicitis risk from constipation.
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Packwood
Iowa
Polk Township
Black Hawk Township
R. H. Myers
J. S. Cowan
J. E. Wallace
Pithy Riddling Line on Food Invention
A wry quip notes that the creators of pickled pigs feet and ox-tail soup aimed to save money. The jest hints at thrifty cooks and early canned or preserved dishes in a humorous, era voice.
Appetite and Digestion Promote Food Enjoyment
An advertisement touts Cham berlain's Tablets to improve digestion create a healthy appetite and produce a gentle movement of the bowels. The copy links good digestion with savoring meals and urges readers to use the product for better digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Foley Kidney Pills Ad from Jericho and Easton
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to support kidney and bladder function. It emphasizes prompt action and tonic effect to restore normal kidney activity and address the cause of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Jericho & Easton
Washington Irving and a Betrothal in Youth
Washington Irving, youngest of eleven, was engaged to Matilda Hoffman, daughter of a prominent lawyer. He completed his legal studies in her father’s office. Her death in 1809 was the great affliction of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Matilda Hoffman
Irving
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Cure
Catarrh is described as a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is presented as a tonic and blood purifier. By cleansing the blood and building up the system it claims to restore normal conditions and aid nature. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
County Board Adopts Low Bid For Road Improvements
The Board of Supervisors met August 5 1921 and opened bids for road and bridge work. After evaluating prices the bid from Standard Bridge Co Omaha was accepted for materials including 1076 U P posts 7 ft 6 in and 1162 pieces 2x12x16 fir and 581 pieces 2x12x18 fir totaling 2449.82 dollars F C B Fairfield. Minutes read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Standard Bridge Co
Omaha
E. E. Holbrook
Des Moines
Platte-Overton Lbr. Co
Boys Make Money Special Offer for Young Producers
Circulation Manager of Sunset Magazine in San Francisco invites boys to send their names to receive details of a vacation and after school money making offer. The program emphasizes attractive prizes for producers and targets youth readers.
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Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Cal
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Francis Lynde
Chas. Scribner
Chapter
Rip
Upton van Britt
Upton
Graham
Collingwood
Howie Collingwood
Nevada Avenue
BND
Bagley
Carlyle
Goethe
Rocky Mountain
Estes Park
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colorado Glaciers
Denver
Mountain Parks
Grand Lake
Et al
Burlington
W. C. Harrell
VTC RO
Professor Haskins
Barber's
HE Was
Full
Liccett & Myers Tobacco Co
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