Low One Way Colonist Rates to Western States and More
Advertises low one way colonist rates to California Oregon Washington Arizona Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Wyoming Mexico Alberta Saskatchewan with a few points in Texas. Tickets on sale September 165 to October 16 1909 by the Southern Railway. Inquire of any Southern Railway Agent or write for complete information. J C Beam Jr A G P A St Louis MO.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Mexico
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Texas
Southern Railway
J.C. Beam
St. Louis
Clubbing List Offer for News Subscriptions
An advertisement outlines a dollar subscription to the NEWS for one year, with options including New York World thrice weekly, Louisville Courier Journal weekly, and Cincinnati Enquirer weekly at 68 cents. It promotes non political papers delivering to homes every other day and claims nationwide recognition.
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New York World
Louisville Courier Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Peacock Egg Property Riddle Astonishes Paris Dinner Table
A friend recounts a Paris dinner joke about a peacock egg in a neighbor’s garden. A famed lawyer claims no precedent exists for a peacock laying eggs, prompting a witty exchange on law and novelty.
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Paris
Minent
Evening on the Kansas estate in quiet dialogue
In a silent western evening a Kansas farmer and companions discuss art, a remote balloon order, car tires, government bonds, and a Shakespeare folio, as the farmer ends his day by locking up the estate for the night.
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Great West
Maria
Kansas
Chautauqua Draws Big Georgia Town Crowd
In a Georgia town of about 6000, a Chautauqua assembly attracted large first day attendance. A showman set up a steam merry go round nearby, and a country youth described riding it nine times amid the town’s chatter.
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Georgia
Ezhy
Bishop Potter's Pledge Recalls Temperance Pact
The Rev. Dr. Leighton Parke recalls Bishop Potter's quick reply to a temperance challenged parishioner. Potter pledged both to abstain and to urge vows against alcohol, a commitment kept by both sides amid satirical press scrutiny of his temperance stance.
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Potter
Leighton Parke
St. Bartholomew's Church
New York
Dr. Potter
Perfectly Lucid Visitor Skeeters in Kentucky Night
A New Yorker visiting a Kentucky planter found mosquitoes disturbing his sleep. The host claimed they never bothered him. The colonel’s valet suggested the mosquitoes were too drunk to bite, as both ends of the night the colonel slept off his drink.
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Kentucky
Facial Beauty Note Sparks Employee Dress Critique
A damaged fragment shows a boss admonishing Mr. Green to improve personal appearance to keep his position. The exchange mentions shaving neglect and time constraints, reflecting a formal office culture in the era.
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Green
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