Waterways for Prosperity by James J. Hill
James J. Hill argues for a fifteen foot Mississippi channel from St Louis to New Orleans as a national project. He contends waterways speed freight relief, reduce railway congestion, and justify huge costs by enabling one towboat to pull long trainloads. He praises federal leadership and envisions lighter inland shipping to the Gulf seaboard as transformative for the nation’s trade.
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Mississippi
St.Louis
New Orleans
Seaboard
Gulf
Little Things of Life by Rev Madison C Peters
A sermon urging daily fidelity in small deeds as the path to greatness. It cites Macaulay on digging deep and a tale of a man who sought grand deeds but found that quiet, faithful acts build the eternal temple of character.
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Macaulay
Nurses Training At Western Penn Hospital In Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania Hospital advertises exceptional training advantages including a course at Eye and Ear Hospital. Reference requested with application to Superintendent’s office for pamphlet detailing salary and full particulars at 1945 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg Pa 109-co.d 10-w4t. Vestry meeting set for Christ Church Vestry room Monday at 7:30 p.m. Jarrett-Smith marriage noted Homer City Presbyterian parsonage Rev G G Burns officiant. Christ Church services announced for Sunday with Old Communion and sermon by Rev Dr Gilbert rector. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Scarlet fever case reported in the Zeigler household.
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Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Eye and Ear Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Co.d
Jarrett
Smith
William Jarrett
Glassport
Nanoler
Homer City
G.G. Burns
Presbyterian Parsonage
Christ Church
Gilbert
Fever and the Mrs. C Clemente Quarantine Report
A boy residing with Mrs. C Clemente was quarantined after illness. The article notes the fever case and the household’s containment measures.
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C. Clemente
Prolong Life With Cod Liver Oil Tonic Claim
An advertisement asserts long life can be boosted by a cod liver oil tonic called Vinal, claiming it preserves digestive organs and body tissues. It quotes Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes on life extension and cites claims by Joseph Banka of Decatur Illinois, plus a money back offer.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hong
Joseph Banka
Decatur
Bildabrand
Indiana
Obituary highlights Dayton pioneer banker Thomas H Marshall
Dayton paths lose Thomas Hindman Marshall 84 bank director farm partner lumber promoter and Dayton Union Academy founder who died January 2 after grip and pneumonia. Survived by sons Silas W D Duff and Robert N plus Rev C H Marshall and Mrs E B Good. Marshal long active in Dayton institutions and church.
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Thomas Hindman Marshall
Dayton
Redclyffe
Forest County
Maple Creek Lumber Company
Dayton Union Academy
Dayton Normal Institute
Dayton National Bank
United Presbyterian Church
Rosetta Neal
Silas W. Andd. Duff Marshall
Robert N
Parnassus
C. H. Marshall
Evane City
E. &. Good
Sacramento
Neb
Furnishings payments in Capitol Trimmers trial discussed
In Harrisburg a substantial sum paid to contractor Jen i Sanderson for furnishings of the new state capitol is examined in the trial of Sanderson and former state officials. The commonwealth presents bills, including a bootblack stand and desks, to show a system alleged to defraud the state. Prosecutors plan to introduce more papers and furniture items as evidence. The defense prepares its case as proceedings resume next week.
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Harrisburg
Lee
Jen i. Sanderson
Board of Public
Sanderson
Mathues
Snyder
James M. Shumaker
Dauphin
Commonwealth
Capitol
Department of Grounds and Buildings
Suyder
Dulene Brovel
Kunkel
Tragedy at Geneva College Skating Party
A skating party of nearly fifty Geneva College students on Beaver River broke ice, drowning Miss Vella Wylie and Robert Patterson. Arthur Matheny and Livingston Matheny perished while attempting rescues as other students formed a human rope chain. both bodies were recovered.
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Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Vella Wylie
Re Wylie
Wilkinsburg
Robert Patterson
Saw Alexandria
Beaver River
Arthur George
Patterson
Miss Wyllie
Miss Wylie
Specters
Livingston
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana, Pa
The
Indiana Publishing CompAny
Walter H. Jaceson
Fequay Plavtiaaaved
Garetts
Avanua
Intiana
Indiaora Posto Maesa
James J. Hill
Frei
Madison C. Peters
New York
Lovine
Philadelphia Street
G. T. Hamilton
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Tequire
Woasalage
Addressy
E. Saxton
Mershall
Piter
Bricksey
New County
Omer Webster Co
DuBois
Grapesmen's Trust Company
Shumper and Chestnutts
Philadatest
Hall’s
New England
T. H. Gilbert
Gilli
Zeigler
Thomas H. Marshall
Jane R. Sutor
Marion Canter
Indiana County
Mra. Sutor
W. B.gosee
Oak Street
Thomas Craig
J. T
Rufus
Amanda Sutor
Marion Center
Mrs. Elizabaths Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
J. M. Getty
North Fourth Street
John
Keokuk
Howard
Kansas City
Scott
Pine Flats
H. FB. King
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs
Susan Dom
Susan Altman Dom
Snyder Station
Cincinnati
Philip Dom
Dom
Mra
William Young
Blaireville
Alfred B. Crewitt
Jouns Stewart Crewitt
Newton
Bucks County
University of Peanaylvegis
Tory
Loughry
W. R. Loughry & Co
MAC K
D.c.mack & Son
People’s Bargain Store
Campbell & Rinn Building
Fina California Nevell
Dozte C
John S. Cunningham
PPP
Eee
Wallace Dry Goods CO
J. C. Wallace & Son
Philadelphia St
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