Senate work on naval bill and armor plant debate
The Senate wrapped up consideration of the naval appropriation bill except for armor and armament, with discussion shifting to cadet commissioning and a proposed government armor plant. Key votes covered armor prices, a private building project for New Orleans, and a national park study for Minnesota reservations, while House and Senate sessions also addressed pension, travel allowances, and a large deficiency bill.
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Senate
Internal Revenue
Naval Academy
House
Committee On Claims
Tillman
Money
Chandler
Hale
Clark
Montana
Gallinger
New Orleans
Minnesota
United States
Cass
Lodge
United States Navy
Daniel
Allison
Exch
Wis
Spooner
Wisconsin
Maine
Germany
Hoar
Mr. Armond
Genuine letter on western Canada homesteading prospects
A reprint of W H Kinkade Alameda Assiniboia Western Canada correspondence defends the letter's authenticity and outlines homestead costs. It notes land prices 3 per acre for railway land, $10 per homestead, with a $5 cancellation and possible $5 inspection fee, plus $1,000 quarters near towns. It advises hard work, saving, and staged payments to achieve a 320-acre farm in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
W. H. Kinkade
Alameda
Assiniboia
C. FP. KR
Homestead
Eucalyptus Used By Boers Against Horse Sickness
South Africa residents including Boers rub tar or eucalyptus in horses nostrils to ward off horse sickness during veldt outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
A family query finds a quick dessert answer with Jell O promoted as delicious and healthful. It claims two minutes preparation with hot water and cooling, listing flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and price of 10 cents at grocers.
Those Loving Girls Hattie Ella Dialogue Card
Conversation sketches a flirtatious contrast where Hattie teases about Simkins seeking pursuit of many girls and Ella counters with a witty suggestion to arrange introductions. The exchange captures light social humor and dating norms of the period.
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Hattie
Simkins
Ella
Nickel Plate Sunday excursion plan for five or more
Anywhere and return for one dollar applies to parties of five or more traveling on a single party ticket. Sunday travel allowed on any Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains within 100 miles. No need for a special train. Organize five or more for a Nickel Plate Sunday outing. Agent will explain. Fort Wayne agents Asterlin and Hamilton listed.
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Nickel Plate
Nickel Plate Road
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
A. Asterlin
One Night to Denver Via Chicago Union Paccino Line
Announces the Colorado Special train leaving Chicago at 10:00 each morning for Denver arriving 1:20 the next afternoon with stops at Colorado Springs and Manitou the same evening. No car changes and meals in dining cars. Another fast train at 10:90 p.m. daily. New book Colorado illustrated mailed for 5 cents. Tickets offices Chicago and Northwestern Railway 198 Clark Street and Walls 1 Station.
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Denver
Chicago
Union Paccino
Northwestern
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colorado
Chi & Northwestern B’y
Clark
Grain-O testimonial from Westfield Massachusetts
Mrs Geo R Brown of Le Roy writes Geneace Pure Food Co praising Grain-O after three months of use. She notes weight gain from 103 to 120 pounds, improved appetite, strength, and overall health, and recommends it to everyone.
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Westfield
Mass
Ba Geneace Pure Food Co
le Roy
Geo, R. Brown
Long Distance Fight On The Phone Daily
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item records a strange exchange about a confrontation over a long distance phone line. The dialogue hints at an attempted strike that failed due to the caller’s reach being limited by distance rather than physical contact.
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Bixby
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nickel Plate excursion tickets to North Manchester for Dunkards
Nickel Plate Road offers low rate round trip tickets to North Manchester Indiana for the German Baptists annual meeting. Outbound travel May 29 to June 4 beyond 100 miles, or May 31 to June 8 within 100 miles. Return by June 10 or deposit until July 5. Inquiries to R J Hamilton or C A Asterlin in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
North Manchester
Ind
German Baptists
Dunkards
R. J.hamilton
Fort Wayne
C. A. Asterlin
Wonders of a Woman Health Cure Eclipses Chronic Ailments
A dubious health ad touts a remedy for uterine ovarian kidney and other female ailments. It claims thirty years of cures with thousands of testimonials, urging readers to trust the treatment advertised and noting its frequent appearance in the paper.
Tuckerman's Ravine Snow Arch Named for Edward Tuckerman
Tuckerman's Ravine in the White Mountains of New Hampshire features a famed snow arch on the southerly side of Mount Washington. The arch is a spectacular cave of snow spanning the gulf each year and persists until late August. It is named for Edward Tuckerman, its discoverer and noted explorer.
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Tuckerman
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Mount Washington
Edward Tuckerman
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
Mon's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney Co Toledo. We the undersigned have known F J Cheney for 15 years and believe him honorable in business. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts upon blood and mucous surfaces. Prices 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
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Hall
Toledo
Lottie
Tin-Pail Tact on Streetcar Sparks Gentle Exchange
A clumsy stumble on a streetcar leads to a minor clash as a big man with a tin pail steps on a young lady's corn. She scolds him then forgives with a smile, noting his fatigue as they both move on.
What Do the Children Drink Grain-O Ad
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains and tastes like coffee when prepared properly, priced at 15?0 and 25 cents, with benefits rising as more Grain-O is given.
Venezuela's rich mineral resources noted in report
The article notes Venezuela's great mines containing Bessemer iron copper and gold, highlighting the country’s extensive mineral wealth and potential.
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Venezuela
Bessemer
Jell-O The New Dessert Leases All the Family
The advertisement promotes Jell-O as a new dessert available in four flavors Lemon Raspberry Strawberry and range at grocers for 10 cents. It notes Senator Hoar advocates flower cultivation as a fad.
Fort Wayne Favorite Train No. 4 on Nickel Plate Spring Schedule
Nickel Plate Road promotes Fort Wayne to Buffalo and New York service. Train No. 4 departs Fort Wayne at 9 05 p m daily with drawing room sleeping cars and dining car from Fort Wayne to Bellevue and on to Buffalo then New York. An observation car from Buffalo offers scenic views through valleys and mountain ranges as the train reaches New York City at 7 25 p m next day. Sleeper space may be reserved in advance by contacting ticket agents or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne. Air Cushion Rubber Stampae advertising appears with Luck Box 219 Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Buffalo
New York
Bellevue
Susquehanna
Delaware
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
C. A
Railroad in Education chapters highlighted in Wabash offer
The booklet features Memoir of Jay Gould and sections on Past Runs and The St Louis Union Station as subjects. The Wabash Railway distributes the book free on application and asks readers to send 6 cents for postage to Crane G P and T A, Wabash R R, St Louis.
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St. Louis Union Station
Railroad
Wabash
Crane, G. P
T. A
Wabash R. R
ST. Louis
Special low rates for Milwaukee meeting notice
Milwaukee area agents offer reduced passage to General Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial Meeting in Fort Wayne. Tickets on sale June 1 to 4 with return validity through June 11 or deposit through June 30. Contact R J Hamilton or C A Asterlin for arrangements. includes a dental marketing line about soothing gums for children.
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Milwaukee
Wis
General Federation of Women’s Club
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. A. Asterlin
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Western
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
BF. Pedley
Lapea
E. ‘I. Holmes
Indianapolia
D. L. Caven
Columbus
Omo
McInnes
Merrill Block
Deetroit
Mich
Gov't of Camada
Senator Hoar
Fort Wayne, Ind
Jay Gould
St. Jacobs Oil
Sciatica
Alabastine Co
Raix
Omaha
Rockford
Waterloo
Dodge
Council Bluffs
A. H, Hanson
Finn
Red Sea
Boye
Booka
Muscatine, Iowa
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