Removal of Dubuque division HQs benefits Freeport
The plan to move the Illinois Central shops and division headquarters from Dubuque to Waterloo is praised as reducing Dubuque’s influence and boosting Freeport with more work for its shops and trains crews. The article covers rail safety advances such as steam heating replacing coal stoves and widespread use of train brakes and automatic couplers, plus Pintsch gas lighting and other equipment trends. It also notes related railroad moves, Denver news, and a Freight Agents meeting in Rockford.
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Illinois Central
Dubuque
Waterloo
Freeport
Freaport
Westinghouse
Germany
England
France
Austria
India
Australia
United States
Denver
Boulder
Colorado
St. Paul
Great Northern
The Force of Waves on English Channel Vessels
Ground swell on calm days breaks ships along the English coast with surprising power. Mariners note forces far greater than expected for smooth seas, causing hidden damage to hulls and cargo. Experts study undersea currents and wind patterns to explain these sudden strikes on tranquil days.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
Atlantic
Pearson’s Magazine
Shaving a Dead Man and Ground Sea Dangers
A local artist recounts shaving a dead man’s portrait with a brush and the family disputes over the chin’s shape. The piece discusses sea phenomena like the ground sea and wind billows, explaining how calm days can hide dangerous rollers that drive ships ashore, and how sailors use the ground sea as a steering reference.
Violinist Mr Aleck Ostrander to Assist Miss Birch at Club Recital
Chicago violinist Mr Aleck Ostrander will assist Miss Birch at Saturday’s Woman's Club recital. The event promises a delightful program and the club invites all friends to attend, with a visitor’s fee of twenty cents.
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Aleck Ostrander
Chicago
Miss. Birch
Curious Swiss Funeral Custom Described
A Swiss funeral custom invites charitable and Christian people to assemble before the deceased’s home. A black edged notice sets the time, and a cloth covered table with a jar is placed before the house for mourners to deposit their cards. The jar is displayed on the funeral day, and women are not allowed to attend the procession.
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Switzerland
Trained Motherhood Chronicle Snippet
A fragmented tender scene shows a mother consoling her crying little daughter as an injured wordplay moment hints at a doll making project. The piece reflects early 20th century domestic life and child behavior in a brief observational vignette.
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Clara
Dolly
Divorce Courts Unmask Laughing Locksmiths
A Philadelphia Inquirer remark notes that divorce court proceedings reveal locksmiths profiting from separations, with humor turning on later outcomes and arrangements in family disputes.
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Love
Philadelphia Inquirer
Man Disappointed When Told He Looks Like Another
A man expresses consistent disappointment when friends point out he bears a resemblance to a well known figure, highlighting a recurring reaction and personal frustration.
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Atchison Globe
Whi tpley's Kidney Medicine Ad Claims Refund Guarantee
An advertisement offers Whi tpley's kidney and bladder remedy with a money back guarantee. It promotes a cure for all diseases and lists sellers H. J. Moogk Kunz & Co and W. F. Jung. The copy notes a dose of 50 cents and urges readers to try the product.
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Whitpley
Medicine Gauran
H. J. Moogk, Kunz & Co
W. F
Jung
Shoe fitting sparks debate in courtroom excerpt
In a terse exchange from the Denyer Sun, a woman insists on a shoe of the same size but slightly larger, while a male figure suggests trying a bigger one. The dialogue hints at a testing of fit and gendered power dynamics in a local setting.
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Denyer Sun
Inquisitive Minds Drive Conversation, Not Self Use
A reflection on curiosity as a social function. The quote notes that inquisitive people seek information to relay to others, not for personal gain.
Armored Trains in Military History Across Nations
The article surveys armored trains from the Civil War to modern conflicts, detailing French siege use around Paris, Cuban and Sudanese examples, and German plans. It notes protection by boiler plates and sandbags, loopholes, and artillery mounts, while warning that trains can become dangerous if captured.
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States
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Paris
Arabi Pasha
iXassassa
Lebel hMebir
Chile
Sudan
Cuba
Colon
Santa Clara
Moody on Bible Lessons Plain and Pleasant
Washington correspondent recalls Moody avoiding heavy theology and preferring simple Bible themes. He says the promises of the Saviour provide all needed satisfaction and rest, citing the verse Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden as sufficing for understanding.
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W.O. Curtis
Washington
Chicago Record
Briges
Mia. Moody
Mr. Moody
Mrs Kruger Portraits Reflect Boer Conservatism
The article portrays Mrs Kruger as intensely conservative, noting her immense wealth, absence of white servants, and daily 6 am visits. It mentions her use of dried garden fruit stored in a coffin andcribes her resistance to new ideas while her husband adopts English habits.
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England
Old Man Fails to Count Hidden Bank Roll in Lewiston
An elderly man entered a Lewiston bank and asked the treasurer to count a roll of bills he could not value. The notes were glued with paste and tangled. He used perfume to separate them. He believed about $200 was present but the teller counted $1,000.
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Lewiston
Mew
Husband and Wife Share Pulpit at People's Church
Mrs. Thomas preached beside her husband the Rev De Thomas at the People's church audience applauded as she defended the golden rule in politics. The text mentions Beecham's Pills and a local business dissolution with leadership changes at Galena Street and Stephenson Street.
Uncertain Fragments on Love and Peace From Daily News
Fragmented verses discuss unwelcome guests and love's ineffectiveness. The text hints at happiness, trouble, money, and friendship, then shifts to wisdom and the idea that peace requires effort and struggle. The tone resembles a publishable blurb from a periodical column.
Ely Brothers Cream Balm advertised for nasal use
Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street Bee advertise Elya Liquad Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with a 75 cent price including a spraying tube. The liquid claims quick absorption by the membrane and drying of secretions to restore natural health.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren
Bee
Special Assessment Notice For Local Property Owners
Property owners on Adams, Carroll, Williams Exchan street, N Galena avenue and nearby areas are notified that their special tax is due. A penalty applies if unpaid by January 2, 1900 with a ten percent rebate for Clarke avenue and N Galena avenue. Special Tax Collector M Bacueagren issues the notice.
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Adama
Carroll
Williams
Exchan
N. Galena Avenue
Avenue
Illinois
Clarke Avenue
M. Bacueagren
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Rockford
Nelson
Association
New Rail Joint
W. G. Collins
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Musicale
Mark
Steele
R Ib
Ladies’ Watch Chain
Lion
Lion Coffee
Century Cook Book
Ntory
American Beauty
Pies Woolson Spice GO
Toledo
Ohio
Krapp
Pielden
London
Moody's Theology
Kroger
M. Scheidt & Co
M. Scheidt
Galena St
J. P. Scheidt
Stephenson St
M. Scnerpt
J. P. Scnerpr
Mer
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