Benson's Coin Collection Misreads Coins in Display
Scott Benson, a commercial agent for the Illinois Central, made a tongue in cheek attempt to display his coin collection to a Dubuque Telegraph reporter. He misread foreign and antique pieces including a Japanese puzzle coin, a 1779 Russian coin, Boer money, and unclear notes, ending with confusion over a couple of mystery coins.
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J. C
Dubuque
Scott
Japan
Benson
Republic
Lam
Ruling in Woodmen Case on Liquor Trade Membership
The Modern Woodmen executive council weighs by law a San Francisco inquiry about a liquor wholesale employee seeking membership. Though not using or handling liquor directly, the member would derive livelihood from a liquor business, which by bylaw disqualifies. Past Kansas City ruling similarly cancelled a member who worked in beer production.
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Woodmen
C. W. Hawes
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Major Hawes
Executive Council
Fg 1
Hawes
Kansas City
Aod
Bitter Fight Promised Against Ear Against Dr King Discovery
The notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with testimonial from TD H Beall of Beall Mississippi claiming his wife, after trying other treatments, improved at once and was cured after four bottles. Includes pricing, outlets, and a promise of a free sample. Also advertises belted overcoats and business opportunities with Edwin B Megill for the Chicago Great Western Railway.
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Dr. King
H. Beall
Beall
Joseph Rniumert
Edwin B. Megill
Mgr
Chicago Great Western Railway
Ft. Dodge
Automatic oiler invention showcased in Indiana news
John Knecht of Freeport, now at Red Cross Manufacturing, has developed an automatic oiler for machinery bearings. A model mounted on a windmill tower demonstrates ground or home operation, using a vertical oil vessel, an L shaped tube, and a weight driven mechanism. The device aims for simple, valve free maintenance and remote operation from a residence.
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Bluttton
Ind
John Knecht
Freeport
United States
Red Cross Manufacturing Company
Revolution Luminent and Electric Bitters Ad Promo
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for nerves sleeplessness stomach upsets stomach and digestion issues. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood with benefits for run down systems. Priced at 60 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Joseph Emmert
The New York Daily Tribune Advertisement Excerpt
An advertisement extols The Daily Tribune as a daily history of the world with carefully presented facts and tasteful editorial content. It invites readers to subscribe for a month and promises a Sunday supplement, while also promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea for children and health, ending with the name Joseph Emmert.
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The
New York Daily Tribune
Gore
Tribune
Daily Tribune
Daily and
Sunday Tribune
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Chicago Great Western to Sell Homeseekers Vickers at One Fare Plus Two
The Chicago Great Western railroad will offer Homeseekers Vickers at one fare plus two dollars to many destinations across Alabama Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma Texas Utah Virginia and Wyoming. Contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill for details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Gueeria
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Exico
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Penesses
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
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Dean
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Sandwich St
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T. C. Willansen
Manning
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Stands and Tabouretts
New Orleans
Southern Railway
Cleveland
Getroit
Toledo
CH & D
Pere Marquette
ST. Louis
Louisville
Southern RY
Jacksonville
ST. Augustine
SOLID
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Shreveport
St.augustine
Knoxville
Asheville
Savannah
Charleston
W. A. Beckler
Adama St
Garrept
Rinbarson
Gengra Bansges
Assenger
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Benson's Coin Collection
Wats
Patowin Huis
Emma Bue
Ruphenson St
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New York
Wise Avenue Nursery
Gunther's Drug Store
Cuas
Sring
Wedel
Joux Newman & Co
Cahamery
Exchange Strest
Ladd
St. Margaret
Wm. Walton Nephews
Min
Sand Boys
GoLpen Baan
Sweeney
Hugage Sweeney
W. Sweeney
Gate Ave
Bell Phone
Geneva Weary
F. A. Schulz
Golpen Eads
Hermsmeler & Son
Kuehner Brothers
State Bank
State Bank of Freeport
Pera House
Grand P . Knorr
BIRD
MR. W. A. Whitecar
Lordslumley
Grand Opera House
A.C. Knorr
Sam S. Shubert
Bia
Dave Lewis and
Broilers
Senta
C. P. Guernier
C.a.mcnamara & Co
Stephenson’ St
T. H. Hollister
Rieu
Orne Juinens
Wmn
Liddell
Belfast
WM. Walton
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