Close connections at Madison with fast trains for Eau Claire and Twin Cities
The timetable shows north and east routes from Galena via Madison to Eau Claire, St Paul and Minneapolis with arrivals at Madison at 12:15 a.m. and 5:50 p.m., Milwaukee around 3:65 p.m., and departures between 1:25 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. It also records west and south trains from Milwaukee to Galena with Madison departures at 2:00 p.m. and 8:05 p.m., and a Galena arrival at 12.4 p.m.
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Galena
Chicago
St. Louig
St. Louis
Seeeseree
St Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St Paul
St. Pau
Wee
Ron
St. Lou
United States
Canada
Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis
M. J. Burns
Madison
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
South Madison
Paseenever
Illinois Central Railroad
Galens
Bt.Paul Limited
Omaha Limited
Omaha Express
Sioux City
Ives
Buque
U Buque
St. Paul-Chicago
Lim
Chicago Limited
Youth Express
St.Louis D'Ly
Galena Bocce
Decatur
Penneyabasare
Bloomington
Mississippi Poem Recited At Burlington Banquet
Poem by W. D. Nesbit of the Chicago Tribune read at a Burlington Iowa banquet honoring the Chicago Press Club on Saturday night June 10 1905. The piece extols the Mississippi as Father of Waters linking its course to American history and enduring spirit.
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W. D. Nesbit
The
Chicago Tribune
Furlington
Chicago Press Club
Burlington, Iowa
Whispering Lakes
Origin of Sundae from New Orleans Soda Fountains
The origin of the sundae is traced to a New Orleans druggist who, short of ice or tanks, served only ice cream and syrups. Signs announced Sunday drinks, drawing customers. The simple mix spread, influencing advertising and the name itself.
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New Orleans
Herrick J. Gray
India
Heinze Faces Fortune in 44 Broadway and Nassau Street Offices
The piece notes F Augustus Heinze at 1313 on the thirteenth floor of 31 Nassau Street in New York in his long battle with the Amalgamated Copper Company. It references superstition about floor numbers and hints at alliances with Standard Oil, while including a Charlotte Observer quotation about black molasses and rural life.
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Heinze
Broadway
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Amalgamated Copper Company
Nassau Street
Standard Oil
Bounty for Coyote Scalps in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County offers one dollar per coyote scalp delivered to the county clerk at the courthouse. Scalp must be complete with both ears intact, else it has no value. The Beacon notes rising receipts imply coyotes resist civilization.
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Sedgwick County
Court House
Wichita
Kas
Rockefeller Gifts Totals Reach Fifty-One Million
John D Rockefeller's gifts are reported to total 51,272,666 with the two largest sums worth 13,000,000 given at once to Chicago universality and 10,000,000 pledged to the general education board announced recently.
Asking Too Much He With the Whiskers
A humorous exchange about vision and eyewear, pitting a whiskered man against a monocled figure. The joke centers on the need for two glasses to see clearly and the playful banter over proper eyewear.
Mistakes of the Youngsters Echoed at Ocean Grove Convention
A teachers convention in Ocean Grove discussed children’s misreadings of lyrics and prayers. Examples include misheard phrases like There’s a giant in me hid and My cup dumped over, revealing a playful but revealing record of language learning slips.
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Ocean Grove
Christ
T Havn
Evil of the Gum Chewing Habit Declines Zapote Tree
The St Paul Pioneer Press warns that chewing gum harms the zapote tree, source of chicle, which yields dense purplish red wood. Sap extraction kills the tree and no plans exist to preserve the species, as American girls chew away the supply while seeking substitutes for mastic.
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Yucatan
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Maarten Maartens Joins Authors Club In Surprise Vote
The Dutch novelist Maarten Maartens appeared as J M M Van Der Poortch Schwartz on the ballot, prompting gasps as members learned the cognomen behind the formid able name. Bill Nye attended and urged action on the first half of the name, postponing the rest until autumn.
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Maarten Maartens
Authors’ Club
J. M. M. van der Poortch Schwartz
Bill’ Nye
Japanese Soldiers Favor Marching Through Georgia Tune
Article notes that Japanese soldiers favor the tune Marching Through Georgia. It states native music lacks marches, so patriotic composers adapted foreign pieces since the war began. Soldiers sing with Japanese lyrics fitted to the tunes with delight.
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Georgia
Bird box engine tested on New Haven railroad line
A New York New Haven and Hartford locomotive named the bird box is shown with wood housing over a cylinder. An inspector sits inside recording the engine’s performance while the train speeds between New York and Boston. The test compares the compound locomotive design.
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Eastern
New York, New Haven and Hartford
New York
Boston
Geese Aid Simple Scotsman Fisherman Method
An old Scotch neighbor in Greenwood Lake describes a labor saving device for fishing. A goose or several geese are tethered with a baited line to its foot. The birds are released into the lake, and a fish bites the bait pulling the goose toward shore where the fish is removed.
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Greenwood Lake
Only Two Sixty Dollar Bills Exist From 1812 Found
The two sixty dollar bills dated 1812 are valued at $1,000 each. One belongs to an Eastern collector, the other to Mrs. Julia Turton of St. Louis. Turton says her ancestor Col. John N. Bryant fought in the War of 1812 and the bill came through a Tennessee land deal connected to Mark Twain’s father. It was an inheritance she did not recognize as valuable until a dispatch mentioned it.
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Julia Turton
St. Louis
Bryant
Tennessee
Chinese Burial Banners Reflect Wealth and Honor
In Chinese funeral customs a wealthy man receives banners instead of wreaths. White silk banners bear black velvet inscriptions wishing long life for the deceased or his family. Hired bearers carry the banners in uniform dress during the lengthy cemetery service, then return them to the family residence.
Public Reading Room in 1616 Describes Chained Books
Books were highly valued in 1616 and kept chained to desks in public reading rooms to prevent theft. The practice reflected the era's scarcity and preciousness of printed works, illustrating early measures to protect knowledge.
Cards Left on Graves in Paris Cemeteries
Paris observers note a fashionable custom of leaving cards at graves. An oak box on a tombstone is intended for visitors to signal to the family that a departed loved one is remembered. Nearest relatives learn which friends still cherish the memory.
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Paris
Captain Oscar Olsen to Command Steamer Tolodo
A coincidence in names emerges as Captain Oscar Olsen, soon to command the steamer Tolodo, recalls a wreck last April when the Large Texas ran ashore on Block Island and notes that his first commune after the wreck was the Migho, formerly the State of Texas.
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Oscar Olsen
Olsen
Texas
Block Island
State of
Mutinies in Naval History Sparked Global Panic
The 1797 British mutinies at Spithead and the Nore split the channel fleet and caused national fear. Sailors faced brutal discipline and low pay, prompting protests, with the Nore uprising led by Parker disrupting Thames shipping. Government strong-armed defenses, offered terms, and executed leaders as mutiny faded.
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Kniaz Potemkin
England
Charles II
Lord Bridport
Channel
Spithead
House of Commons
Admiralty
Board of Admiralty
Portsmouth
The
Nore
Thames
London
Sheerness
Odessa
Tilbury Fort
Jealousy of Imaginary Ills Among Women Patients
A veteran New York physician notes women’s jealousy of others chronic illnesses surpasses jealousy of husbands illness. He cites that many women pretend ill to gain attention, enjoy doctor visits, and seek tales of other patients. Imagined ailments offer self love and notoriety, with some craving martyrdom.
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New York
Talking Good for the Teeth Theory Sparks Debate
A Boston Transcript note proposes a novel theory on rapid human tooth decay. It credits declining conversational activity with weaker teeth and argues jaw exercises through talking strengthen teeth. It notes ancestors spoke more due to fewer amusements and had sturdier teeth amid simpler fare.
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Boston Transcript
Snub for the Advocate in Edinburgh’s Old Parliaments
A biographer recalls Robert Forsyth, newly called to the bar, facing a boastful young advocate who doubted his humble origins. Forsyth retorts that his beadle father would have made him a beadle too, if the other man had shared the same class.
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Edinburgh
Robert Forsyth
Forsyth
Beadle
Biggar
Fire at Monument beach draws tea time crowd
A rapid beach blaze at Monument, Musa. drew onlookers during tea time. A man carried a fire bucket in one hand and strawberry shortcake in the other while another firefighter arrived with half his face lathered. Several women knit as the scene unfolded.
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Monument Beach
Musa
Voile Frocks and Millinery Share Bright Summer Style
A tall slim woman models a black and white voile frock with a surplice waist, bias back, silk braid trim, and Irish crochet vest. accessories include a white tricorne hat. The article highlights shirt waist materials like cotton voile and chambray, chic girl millinery, and pongee dresses with tucked skirts and navy embroidery.
Young Girl’s Street Suit Described With Blue Taffeta Trim
A young girl wears a street suit stitched in blue and white checked wool. The bolero features scalloped bottom edges and a blue taffeta frill, with shoulder pleats and blue ribbon straps. A blue silk shaw collar completes the ensemble.
Description of a lace gown with ribbon trim and plaited skirt
A dress described with white lace and a girdle of satin. Sleeves are full at the top, narrowing with a ribbon stripe and taffeta frills at the wrists. The skirt is plaited over the hips, forming a two box platte in front with ribbon straps for decoration.
Flowers for trimming and seasonal fashion blooms
Flowers are plentiful as trimmings for gowns and nosegays with roses the favorite. Sun shades are making a noble showing and promise to be dainty and elaborate this season.
Models Done in Sheer Fabrics Show Delicate Blue and White Gowns
A model in a cream ground gown features an irregular bright blue design with white taffeta bands and extensive white Val enciennes lace. Surplice folds, lace chemisette, elbow sleeves with lace ruffles, and a wide lace edged silk flounce create a light transparent look resembling blue and white china. red and white variants are charming but flatter the blue tones less.
Best Rye Bread From This Simple Formula
A household guide describing a rye bread method using mush and buttermilk in place of water, a peach steamed pudding recipe with six muffin cups, and kitchen tips on disinfectants and preserving freshness. Also notes on reviving cut flowers, skirt styles, sailor outfits, and a granite inclusion found in a West Kennebunk maple tree.
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C. FP. Webber
West Kennebunk
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