Drainage to Save Money from Swamp Reclamation
A New Orleans drainage congress praised by E K Rittenhouse of Equitable Life for swamp land reclamation as a public health and economic measure. He notes preventable diseases cause high mortality among the 25 million policy holders, with potential $50 million annual losses and over a half billion in avoidable deaths over a decade, arguing drainage lowers long term insurance costs.
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National Drainage Congress
New Orleans
E. K. Rittenhouse
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Life Companies
Drainage Congress
Dsaeias
Drainage of swamp lands would save thousands of lives
The speaker argues that draining swamps eliminates malaria and other diseases, citing vast health and economic benefits. He claims untreated wetlands create widespread suffering and weakened vitality, extending to future generations, and asserts Congress must fund drainage of about 75 million acres across the territory larger than New York and New England.
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New York
New England
Congress
Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office June 1912
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Georgetown S C Post Office for the period ended June 15 1912 includes Benjamin Allston James Blake Nathian Campbell H D Dunmore Soleman Gladston Josh Gallant L R Gould Hugh Green MrClenenn Green Mr Platt Humes Henry Harson Maste Maury Johnson Joe Lee E D Powers Charlie Powell Maidow Roberson G P Sullivan James Smith Mr W Thomas Albert Tomson Samuel Washington George Williams Joe Vanderhorst Thos Young Dinah Alston Lucy Case Miss Heneter Doceis Lucy Cashew Miss Alder Geders Eliza Green Fannie Jackson Virginia Joseph Elizabeth Kennedy Miss Mabeal Larbe Mary Jane Lissant Matha Patten Mrs W H Phillips Maria Praile Laveniar Rose Hannah Rutledge Mrs M A Thanmarry Allice Wellickeall Mrs Mattie T Wilson
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Benjamin Allston
James Blake
Nathian Campbell
H. D. Dunmore
Soleman Gladston
Josh Gallant
L.R. Gould
Hugh Green
Mr. Clenenn Green
Mr. Platt Humes
Henry Harson
Maste Maury
John Son
Joe Lee
E. D. Powers
Charlie Powell
Maidow Roberson
G. P. Sullivan
James Smith
Mr. W. Thomas
Albert Tomson
Samuel Washington
George Williams
Joe Vanderhorst
Thos Young
Dinah Alston
Lucy Case
Heneter Doceis
Lucy Cashew
Alder Geders
Eliza Green
Fannie Jackson
Virginia Joseph
Elizabeth Kennedy
Mabeal Larbe
Mary Jane Lissant
Matha Patten
W. H. Phillips
Maria Praile
Laveniar Rose
Hannah Rutledge
M. A. Thanmarry
Allice Wellickeall
Mattie T. Wilson
Gen Edward S. Bragg Dies at 85 in Wisconsin
Gen Edward S. Bragg, commander of the Iron Brigade in the Civil War and former Wisconsin congressman, died at 85 in Fond du Lac. He had been in frail health for years and gained fame in 1884 for supporting Grover Cleveland with the line We love him for the enemies He has made.
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Edward S. Bragg
Fond du Lac
Wis
Iron Brigade
Bragg
Congress
Wisconsin
Grove Cleveland
Move On Now and Dr King’s Pills In Street Scene
A policeman orders a crowd to move on and uses force, while Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a gentler remedy for bowel congestion. The pills claim to ease discomfort and promote health, priced at 26 cents at druggists.
Colonel Roosevelt Signals Third Party Bid
Chicago, June 20. Col Theodore Roosevelt hinted he might quit the Republican party to lead a new progressive party if the people demand it. Roosevelt delegates planned a last stand on the credentials report, hoping fraudulently seated delegates would keep them in the convention without voting.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Bolt
Roosevelt
Credentials Committee
Man Coughing Breaks Ribs in Neenah Wisconsin
After a frightful coughing spell a Neenah man felt sharp pains and doctors found two ribs broken. The ad praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and weak lungs. Mrs Effie Morton credits it with preventing consumption and offers trial bottles at druggists.
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Neenah
Wis
It Does Pay to Know The Stores
A vintage ad prose extols the value of in-store knowledge and honest advertising. It argues readers recognize exaggerated claims and merchants must honor price concessions to keep ads effective and reassure shoppers that knowing the stores pays off for economy at home.
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Duffys
Dean Snow
Good Bargain in Automobile First Class Condition
Bargain car offered in first class condition. Call at 226 Fraser Street for details.
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Fraser Street
Welcome always to visiting Breth Re Higgins Sachem
Visiting note records a greeting to Breth Re Higgins identified as Sachem with a cordial welcome phrase. The fragment mentions a welcoming context and a named leader title. No further event details or dates are present.
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Brethre
A. S. Higgins
Sachem
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Georgetown Daily Item Co
Georgetown
Bouth Garotine
W.rouse
Equitable
Georgetown S. C
Man
North Island
Comanche
A. C. Croft & Bro
Front Street
Cypress
Charleston, S
Duffty
Fac
the Vuffy Medicine Co
South Carolina
Ideal Cleaners and Dyers
King and Burns Lane
Charleston
1.C.R
Wigwrainver Bank of
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