Rail timetable fragment shows multiple west and south bound trains
schedule of the R.R. Time Tables East Board listing arrivals and departures for Fort Dodge Dubuque Omaha St Paul Madison Dodgeville Decatur and other stations. notes sleepers carriers and Sunday exceptions with agent I W Rowley.
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Paul Cam
Fort Dodge
Sioux
Fort Dodge Express
Ory Dubuaque
Omoabha-Bt Paul Jim
Omaha-St_P
Dubuque Expres
Southern Express
Decatur
Loget Mall
Madison
Dodgeville
Pasbunren
Sasacanes
Sondhins Gry
I. W. Rowley
Chicago
Dubuque
Minneapolis
S J. Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph Ranine City
Council Bluffa
Penteraeports
WEST
Omaha
K. O
Gamy
Brewater House
South Freeport
Brewster House
J. F
J. P. Elmer
Gen. Pass
Agt
Advocate of Morality Denounces Predatory Wealth
Rev Dr Washington Gladden lobs fiery critique at predatory wealth calling it a grave threat to national welfare. The Congregational leader 69 years old and Columbus pastor cites secret rebates and press influence as tools of plunder while urging moral teachers to testify and awaken public conscience. He notes humor alongside serious reform efforts.
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Washington Gladden
Lib
Gladden
Congregational Church In
America
Pennsylvania
Williams College
First Congregational Church
Columbus
Broadway
Cleveland Mayor Forms Anti Death by Own Action Commission
Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland appoints a commission to prevent self destruction. The effort aims to aid despondent individuals, noting eighty six personal crisis reports in nine months and citing despondency, hard drinking, unemployment and domestic trouble as causes, with kindness as a preventive factor. Johnson, a Kentucky native, long career and multimillionaire, previously served in congress.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Kentucky
Congress
Owlious Signe and Household 1930s Adage Reflections
A quirky assortment of kitchen lore and daily cautions notes. The text jokes about towels bringing dinner guests, clock winding order, morning watch routines, and rust on keys signaling misfortune, with playful misprints like Rem Zope and Breas.
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Rem Zope
Breas
No Regret About Him Warns Father in Law
A dialogue excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows Jen pressing for Jen ry to marry, Henry faces parental pressure, and a plan to handle Tenry while avoiding conflict.
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Jen
Henry
Tenry
Nad
Daddy
Gladys
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dentist warns about choosing company at meals
A dentist comments on a patient enjoying meals with a new set of teeth. The patient agrees a new smile makes dining pleasant. The dentist cautions to be careful in selecting one’s company during meals.
Freddy’s Pocket Full Of Broken Cigars
The Chicago News notes Freddy keeps many broken cigars in his vest pocket each evening to appear more affectionate toward girls. Clarence comments Freddy wants others to think he hugs many girls.
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Reggy
Freddy
Clarence
Chicago News
One on Him Bah Jove Offense in a Wose Remark
A fragmentary humorous exchange features a character reacting to a Miss Wose remark with mock offense. The dialogue hints at a misheard line about timing and a joke. The source text is garbled but preserves speech style and character interactions.
Opera House Overcrowding Sparks Refunds
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes the opera house turned away sixteen patrons last night, with the manager stating it was no use burning gas for a nine dollar house. The brief captures a late era dispute between attendance, costs, and venue capacity.
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Opera House
Louisville Courier-Journal
No further notices read by Brethren leader
The Rev Dr Poundenyell states there are no more notices to read while mentioning Deacon Nocoyne’s remark about uncertain salary for the year. The exchange ends with a brief joke about football requiring surgical science in response to a question.
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Brethren
Poundenyell
Nocoyne
Cleveland
Holiday Rates to Western U S Points by Great Western
One fare plus one third for round trips to Arkansas Colorado Illinois Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana North Dakota North Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 1906. Final return limit January 4. Inquire through any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
North Dakota
North Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Opportunities on the Chicago Great Western Line Opens In Five Towns
Opportunities on the line of the Chicago Great Western Railway in Iowa Missouri Illinois and Minnesota for business men professional men and manufacturers openings for nearly all lines in five towns on a progressive railway affording a square deal for all maps Maple Leaflets Town Talk and full information given on request to the railway department or B ME
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Chicago, Great Western Railway
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Care of the Mousewife Toilet Brush
Instructions on maintaining a brush handle and bristles through borax solution scrubbing. Steps include dissolving borax in boiling water, dipping and drying, rinsing with cold water, and air drying away from heat to preserve color and prevent wood warping.
Tea as Remedy and Dye: Benefits and Uses
Tea is promoted as a soothing remedy for stomach and headache and as a gentle nervine. It can clean paint stains from fabrics and whiten whites, and darken red hair when brewed strong. Green tea is noted to color lace with an aged, desirable hue.
Vegetable cutter with adjustable blade thickness mechanism
Description of a vegetable cutter featuring a box shaped frame, front to rear drive shaft, beveled gear handle, hinged hood for blade access, an eccentric front throat to hold vegetables, and a front shelf. The cutter disk holds curved knives in slots with adjustable blades to set thickness.
Cleaning Willow Furniture Methods
If the willow furniture is shabby from heavy soiling, half fill a pall with strong salt water and apply with a whisk broom. Place the chair outdoors or in a basement to avoid damaging other items. The gilt water will whiten the wicker and strengthen it, leaving the chair as clean as when new.
Advice on Health and Living in a Nightly Note
The excerpt counsels daily portions of liquid ammonia and glycerin diluted with water, then urges eating good beef, drinking native red wine, and riding horses long hours. It extols fresh air as a mood booster and appetite stimulant, reflecting a 19th century rustic wellness tone.
Teapot Tea Infusion with Lemon and Candied Cherry
Scalp the teapot of ware. Add three teaspoonfuls of tea and pour three cupfuls boiling water. Let infuse in a warm place for five minutes. Serve with lemon slice and sugar to taste. Garnish with candied cherries.
Onion vinegar relish recipe found in kitchen notes
Grate an onion and cover with vinegar for one hour. Pour off the vinegar, add cayenne pepper salt a spoonful of sugar and mustard to thicken. Mix and set on the stove, stir until it boils. When cold, it is ready for use.
Traditional Laundry Rinse with Cream of Tartar
Instructions advise washing in clean soft water with good soap, then soaking overnight in water containing cream of tartar at 9 teaspoonfuls per quart. Rinse the fabric the next day.
Removal of ink spot from Neht colored axminster carpet
An ink spot can be removed from a Neht colored axminster e carpet by applying common sand soap with a soft cloth wrung out of warm water.
To Believe Rheumatism Remedy Advice
For inflammatory rheumatism the text suggests an old remedy of applying sweet oil and saltpeter to the affected parts. It prescribes one ounce of saltpeter to a pint of oil as the preparation.
Plant care tip to prevent soil crusting
A gardening tip advises potting plants with a light top layer of loose sand to keep the soil from caking on the surface and improve drainage.
Rock Drilling Contest at American Mining Congress
A major rock drilling contest is planned for the American Mining Congress meeting in El Paso Texas on November 4. The event aims to draw top drillers from major mining camps as prizes are large and attendance expected to be high. A prior El Paso drilling contest set a world record still reported as unbroken.
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West
American Mining Congress
el Paso
Tex
Wubmken
Teaching Children to Town and to Cook in New York Schools
Leslie's Weekly reports on New York City east side schools teaching children, especially girls eight to twelve, to buy, prepare, and preserve wholesome meals. The aim is to supply warm, simple dinners for hardworking parents, with boys taught when girls are few.
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New York
Great East Side
Little Ttaty
Chetto Tt
Leslie’s Weekly
The Bishop and Cousin Dick in Italy
In a humorous exchange Bishop Joseph Wilmer of Louisiana and Bishop Richard Wimer of Alabama discuss Italy. Wilmer savors silence while Wimer notes shared kinship and praise for Italian sights and aromas.
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Joseph Wilmer
Louisiana
Richard Wimer
Alabama
Italy
Joe
Local real estate office moves to Freeport Building and Loan
The operator relocates from the previous office to 180 Van Buren Street behind the State Bank to meet Lew customers and handle Freeport real estate affairs with careful service.
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TWE Union Loan and Building Association
Freeport
Ill
Capital
E. Mayer
Freeport Building and Loan Association
van Buren Street
State Bank
Evry
North-Western Line unveils new deluxe train service
The Chicago and North Western announces daily electric lighted trains with Pullman drawing room and compartment sleeping cars extra long berths and modern toilets. Dining car service features table d hôte meals from Chicago. Depart Chicago 6 20 p m and Madison 10 30 p m with return service via Fregeport Illinois. Send stamps for brochure and contact the Chicago office for rates and tickets.
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Chicago
Elgin
Belvidere
Rockford
Freeport
Higin
North-Western Line
Madison
Fregeport
Ill
W. B. Kainekern
Chicago & North-Western R
Lédwig
Special HomeSeekers Excursions Offer Rail Fares West and Southwest
Milwaukee & Northern Railway offers round trip tickets at less than regular fare to many in the West and Southwest. Tickets on sale beginning November with travel dates to follow.
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Chieae Ue
Milwaukee & Ne, Aul Railway
Leas
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