Novel chain scheme exposed by Chicago post inspectors
Chicago postal investigators expose a get rich quick chain run by James H. Brumsey, a 20 year old Madison avenue student, who sells 1 cent car fare coupons via a Standard Car Fare company. The scheme nets promoters a profit while duping the public, with Brumsey as sole owner and originator.
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Chicago Daily News
Henry High School
Chicago
Stuart
Chicago Post Office
J. H. Brumsey
Madison Avenue
South Side Academy
Satsstuars
Washington
Ompany
Btuart
Circular explains Standard Car Fare scam scheme
A Chicago Daily News report describes a pyramid coupon scheme branded as the Standard Car Fare company. It details how buyers can obtain 25 rides for 265 cents and pass on coupons to recruit others, with payouts based on a chain of 26 rides per cycle and a 60 day coupon return window.
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Chicago
Carfare Poora
Daily News
J. ‘Geumsey
Madison Avenue
Brooklyn
Peoria Sculptor Wins Iowa Monument Contract at 47000
Frits Triebel, the Peoria sculptor, secured the Iowa state monument contract for Shiloh battlefield, totaling $47,000. Local news notes new burial association efforts in Stark and Putnam counties, and various regional civic moves and obituaries.
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Frits Triebel
Peoria
Shiloh
Stark County
Putnam County
G.O. Davis
Mt Palatine
Davis
George Erickson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Venona
Trinity Swedish Church of
Chicago
Ifrickson
Tlinois
R. Mellon
Varna
Mra Lindstrom
Riley
Wenona
Mra O'Neill
Mooney Settlement
Charley Condit
Rock Island Road
Sparland
Klondike
Dawson City
Rock Island
eVhen Pr
Martin
Geneseo
Lac
Pitarky
Self care notice on cod liver oil for illness prevention
A promotional appeal urges early action against a vague disease using Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It claims the remedy can be used at home to prevent danger and save lives, directing readers to buy from Bowne chemists in New York.
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Scott
Bowne
Year Street
New York
Local and state notes from the Illinois era report
Regional updates cover the 11th District Farmers Institute meeting in Varna next December, shifts in post office business at Wenona since 1809, and a gloomy spring. Items discuss wage hikes for rural teachers, hog prices, women voters in school matters, rail contracts and right of way, hedge fences, and a statewide canal opening. Also noted are courthouse reforms, a notable education chain expansion, and Peoria Coliseum dedication with festival plans and prominent concerts.
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Farmer’s Institute
Varna
Wenona
Poland-China
Supreme Court of Nebraka
Burlington
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois
Alton System
Iu News-Herald
Illinois Central
Mudlake
Burlington Road
Peru
Supreme Court of
George W. Brown
Brown
Rockford
Peoria
Jacksonville
Galesburg
Decatur
Bloomington
Centralia
Ottawa
Champaien Tsurre Haute
Bridgeport
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennylvania
Linois
Boards of Review Iy
Cook
Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Assembly -Hall
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Adolph Rosenbecker
Peoria Chorts
Eugene Plowe
Mme Fbleanne Meredith
Mra
Katherine Fisk
Mabelle Crawford
Chas Gauthier
E. ¢. Towne
Chas Clarke
Carl Dufft
Mme
Teresa Carrens
Clara Murray
Hebert Butler
Pau] Schoessiing
Yes
Hotel Fey
Attratt
Liberal club offer bundles four papers for farmers
A farm paper promotion sells a four publication bundle including The Jews Homestead The Henry Republican and The Poultry Farmer plus Special Farmers Institute Editions at two dollars for one year. Limited time offer with samples available at the office. Subscriptions to county papers are accepted.
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Jews Homestead
Poultry Farmer
Henry Republican
Lowa Homestead
West
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Sveges & Yate
Lont Myst
Hayes
Page
DUKE _BROS
Henry, Il
Majestic
Majestic Vs. CO
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Iagarstic
EC. Sy
L.A. Meier & Sons Leaders
Henry, Ill
Central Iinais
Henry
Til
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Henby, Ill
James H. Brumsey
Coupon Nu
Suld
Standard Oar Fare Company
J. W. Brumsey
Brumsey
University of Chicago
Geneseo Republic
Cook Garrett
Eureka
J. Riley
Gfetmore Ey
Wetmore
Wetmore Tobacco Co
St. Louis
America
Tiskilwa
Bro Dexter
Eureka Journal
Stubblefield
Jersey
Arthur. Lehmann &Co
Prorie, I
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Catarre
Hayfejer
Servier 9
Thordoreo
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