Goovdadvice Railway Bulletin Reprints Odd Employee Incentive
Officials of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific issue a bulletin framing an employee’s value as a capital investment of 25000 dollars at four percent interest. The note urges self improvement to raise personal value to 50000, 180000, or even 500000, comparing labor to a locomotive kept on rails and always usable by the boss. It warns against distractions and urges constant readiness and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Caich
Ac‘cordancer
Daniel B. McHenry
Er B. McHenry
Reil
O. J. Stough
Geneseo
Henry
Yidder
Tactful Request From a Borrower Overdue Umbrella
In Harner's Weekly a borrower named Dobbleigh fails to return Wiley's umbrella prompting a terse exchange. Wibley laments the missing item while Hickenlooper suggests sending a message and notes plans to request the same umbrella again next year. An aside mentions extra walking may affect sleep.
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Dobbleigh
Wiley
Wibley
Hickenlooper
Dr Charles C Rayburn Death in Colorado Springs
Dr. Charles C. Rayburn a native of Roseville born January 9 1873 died March 19 at Colorado Springs after illness. A practicing physician trained at Illinois University and Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia he practiced in Ixee Wiane before health declined and he moved west seeking relief.
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Chas. C. Rayburn
Imhewance
Colorado Springs
Sone Oas
West
Roseville
Colorado
Walnut Logs Attract Regional Lumber Buyer
Merling standard C L. Gaddes of Princeton is purchasing about a hundred trees on the George Brown farm south of town. Trees will be shipped to Chicago and England for high prices with payments ranging from 25 to 37 dollars per thousand feet. Brown’s timber could net substantial sums, with some trees fetching up to 56 dollars each, highlighting lumber income versus crop farming.
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L. Gaddes
Princeton
Chicago
England
Brown
Domestic wedding tale from a minister's trial ceremony
A prospective bride and groom, strangers to the minister, answer a flood of questions before the ceremony. The groom explains he recently arrived from the south and works in a town hotel. He reveals his wife lives down south and left him, and the minister probes the situation as the couple seeks approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Geneseo Local Notes From Week in Review
Local residents report small trips and business visits in Geneseo and nearby towns. J D Mahlistedt shipped cattle cars to Geneseo. L S Stommeister and Theodore Pobanz traveled to Geneseo. Mrs J P Baum and Mrs E T Peiser made trips to the tri cities and Colona. Shipped hogs and a new store repapering are noted. A twenty year wedding anniversary was celebrated by S A Anderson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mahlistedt
Louis-Stormeister
Geneseo
J. P. ‘Baum
Colona
E. T. Peiser
Tri-Cities
Genesen
Lottie Stotmeister
Gus Kukuk
Emil Kukuk
N. C. Webster
S—A Anderson
Minnecke
Edfard
E. T._Peiser
Julius Roesner
C. L. Williams
E. J. Baum
Mr. Ahrends
S. A. Anderson
Hobble Ban Sparks Rarity in Racing Circles
The American Trotting Association decrees removal of hobbles on installment, drawing mixed reactions. Some owners and drivers oppose the Tule while the grandstand favors smoother gait and clean legs, as Illinois Valley association joins the national push. The Ottawa Republican Times notes the shift will please spectators even as trainers adapt.
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he—_zame
Illinois Valley Association
Old Reliable
American Association
Ottawa Republican Times
Free Rand McNally Illinois wall map for prepaid subscribers
Republic subscribers who pay a year in advance receive a Rand McNally wall map of Illinois. The map shows the census of every city and village with a marginal index for locating towns. Free while supply lasts. add ten cents postage if mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Illinois
Rand McNally
To Die or to Live in San Diego Health Notes
February deaths in San Diego totaled 97 with a high senior share. Non residents accounted for 47 deaths as the health board notes extensive watered milk and water harboring a range of curiosities in the city.
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San Diego
Health Board
Peoria Journal
Infant bloodless operation described in Streator notice
A Streator Free Press notice reports a birth at 227 N LaSalle Street to Mr and Mrs W L Powers. After bleeding and a skin injection, doctors restored circulation. the infant is two weeks old and progressing well. Also noted: George W Quick and Henry James traveled to Chicago for rabies testing after dog bites, with no serious risk anticipated.
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Streator Free Press
W. L., Powers
LaSalle Street
George W. Quick
Henry James
Chicago
Quick
James
Henry
Tke
Minols
Milton
Britts
Myrén
Sir Henry
State Street
Geneseo
Illinoia
Myron B.m¢Henry
Bicock
Robert J. Stein
Illingis
Milton E, Fritts
Myron E. McHenry
Henry Waterwan
Administratoy
Rachel Ann McHenry
Henry County
Inois
Milton BE. -Fritts
Aris
Said-Court
A. D
Gereseo
Illinois
Rachel
Ann McHenry
O. J Stough
Taft and Roosevelt in Republican Nomination Struggle
Andrew Carnegie voiced Republican dismay at the Taft Roosevelt clash calling it a quarrel akin to Damon and Pythias. The estrangement, seen as an avoidable result of the contest, reflects the tough fight over the Republican nomination.
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Andrew Carnegie
Damon
Pythias
Taft
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Rubber Trees and Sap Yield Report
A note on sap from a rubber tree tapped eight feet high yields three pints of sap from a 15 inch diameter tree. A miscellany section discusses truth versus error, the improbability of living to 100, scarce clergy in Switzerland, and a German woman doctor seeking a pulpIt appointment, plus a critique of routine domestic labor for women.
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Switzerland
London Daily Mirror
Cantons
Special Value Prices Amid April Reductions
Advert rundowns five bulk price cuts for April with rock bottom rates of 8.95 7.48 6.15 3.60 and 1.39, emphasizing large-quantity buying to ensure customers benefit.
These Beautiful Dressers Special Sale Tags
Fragmented ad-like text lists prices such as 150.00 95.00 75.09 and 50.00 with garbled wording about savings on dressers. No clear dates or brands, but the material resembles a sale notice for furniture.
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Searnany
Furniture bargains for this season in various styles
An advertisement touts buffets from six to forty nine dollars, tables from ten to sixty five dollars, china closets from fourteen to forty dollars, and chairs from one fifty to four fifty, highlighting broad price ranges and completion of stock.
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Goovdadvice Ralway Bulleten
Kidney
Ryan
Irkewaser-Philiger
Apie. Se
Taft and
Aga Cynic
Kansas
Colt
Sredaenegat Oaetaet
Louis—Hilmer
L. D. Anderson
SOMOS
Setkete
Milson E. Fritts
Henry Waterman
Ilinois
Senate
Bigbest Ag
Eeay
Rachel-Ann- Mo
Henry-daet
Henry Waterma
Beeeede
Green River
Charles A.lowe
Rock, Island, Iil
McCabe
Brussel Hall
Brussel “Hall
Hes
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