Wide Range of 1912 News Clips Cover Science, Politics and Industry
A collage of items notes moisture barriers for basements, cattle as prosperity indicators, ant control remedies, Deneen's reform push, Taft era Panama Canal praise, aviation death rates, Edison electric progress and the rise of electric motors, Chinese railway administration by Wang, and Roosevelt Taft postmaster actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov Deneen
Danville
Taft
State School of Railway Engineering and Administration
University of Ilinois
Ching Chun Wang
Peking
Chinese Republic
Peking-Mukden
America
Wang
Mericin
Roosevelt
Neww England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvanis
Ohio
Michigan
Tlinois
Wisconsin
A Hero Dies Rear Admiral Lucien Young
Obituary notices the death of Rear Admiral Lucien Young who commanded the Brooklyn Navy Yard and received high praise for bravery during a storm rescue. The piece notes his role at the Oregon during Hawaiian events, service in the Spanish American War, and his lively private character. It also discusses naval assignment practices and calls for education opportunities at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Young
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Young
Navy Department
Kentucky
Hawaiian Islands
Oregon
Cleveland
Hawaii
U § Sloop of War
Naval Department
U .S
Mobile
Brooklyn Yard
Department of the Lakes
Commander Young
Annapolis
Kueten—Young
Civil service plan for fourth class postmasters
The piece describes a push to bring fourth class postmasters under civil service rules with heavy labor by the civil service commission and the post office department. It notes presidential and Postmaster General Hitchcock support congressional action to place higher posts under civil service, while third and lower classes would need act of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Postoffice—Department
Hitchcock
Congress
Postal Service
NMI O NA Stomach Tablets Offer
An advertisement claims NMI O NA Stomach Tablets banish dyspepsia and keep the stomach in good condition. It promises money back if relief is not achieved and includes a free trial offer from Booth's MI ONA in Buffalo New York with a postal request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Booth
Buffalo
Nya
Fortunes In Faces Ad for Dr. King's New Life Pills
An old advertisement claims pimples blotches and facial blemishes come from impure blood. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid, priced 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segrayves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger’s
T. J. Segrayves
Sunset Trail marks stretch from Chicago to Pacific Coast
The Sunset Trail route marks extend through Illinois and Iowa to the Pacific coast, with pale blue bands on poles and fences, chosen by the American Automobile Association for scenic and historic value. It runs from Chicago across the Illinois Valley, into Iowa, to Omaha, Kansas City, Santa Fe trail landmarks, through Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona to California, noting sites like Starved Rock and Fort Apache. information is available from Wayne Hummer of the Illinois Valley Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Annawan
Ottawa
Yllinois Valley
American Automobile Association
Ilinois
Iowa
Davenport
Omaha
Missouri River
Kansas City
la Junta
Colorado
Denver
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Arizona
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Rock Island Arsenal
Colfax Springs
Starvation Peak
Fort Apache
Roosevelt Dam
Las Vegas
Fifth Avenue
New York
Wayne Hummer
Illinois Valley Automobile Association of
la Salle
Illinois Valley
Fifth Annual Public Sale Announcement Near Streator
A detailed auction notice for a sale on a farm near Streator Illinois on Wednesday October 28 1912 starting at 11 am. The sale features forty Read imported horses including Percheron and Belgian draft stallions and mares aged 1 to 4 years, match ed teams, pure bred Poland China stock and other stock. Catalogs available via Thomas & James Woule. Auctioneers listed with several Illinois locations. Cash or notes due July 1 1913. Insurance offered for dopletched stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Blackstone
C & Alr R
Ransom
Sante Be R. R
France
Belgium
Mayor d’ Hooreheke
Lampiste
Joue
Jacquard
Poland
China
Aetnerla
W. 3B
Isham
Thomas
James Woule
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Cownletts
Kent
Whitefield
Ill
McKillip
Balla
Conne Ik
Baxnhd
Henry
Hlinos
A “Barnes
J. H. Mapgoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
Pest National
L Bank
Ital
Mt. Ib
Jon J
I. Jones
Gash Sysact & General Banking
New City
John Hartley
DES
Cromwell & Coggshall
Physicians and Surgeons
Cromwell
Coggshall
Dewey
SONS
J. A. Swemn
Henry, III
C. Elsie Smith
H. A. Hall
Hunky
Idl
East Park Row
Maulfair & Hanson
McNabb
Ford Central
Fred W. Potter
Henry, Ill
Henry E. Jacobs
B. W. Adams
Lara L. Baker
Putnam, Ill
Ffrone C
R Nye
Putnam
Tiskilwa Exchange
W. C. Moon
Ex- Derienne
Kood
Illinois
Thompson
MO. I. Thompson
KA. Cebhardt
Rena Chicago Veterinary College
Ottice
Mottera Livery
DLL
Indiana
Peoria
Igiven
Bo al
Colin Babigas Dyer
Ae Peortay
He Republico
George Burt
George A. Burt
Germany
England
Russia
Italy
Spain
Austria-Hungary
United States
Holland
Switzerland
Thomas A Edison
New York City
Pearl Street
Edison
Ikea
LA Jsalle
H Black Co
Nod
Brande
Kildafef’s
Tuam
Sunset
Michael Hessheimer
Lincoln
Neb
A. de Ironmonger’s
T. Q. Segraves’.—Adv
Sprinefield
McKinley
Wilson
Vandia
DEA
W. W. Dewey & Sons
Henry, Illinois
S.adrugglar
Chamberlain
Enos Solar
Saratogay-Indy
Sepalder
Johnnie
Papa
John
Moriarity
Bex
Detro Free Press
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