Major Crofoot Promotes Vast Chicken Raising Venture
A printer faces a sharp pitch from Major Crofoot, who presents a grand plan to form the Wide World Chicken and Infant Raising Company with a $20,000,000 capital, promising 70 percent returns and ground-floor stakes after a small bill dispute. The con artist claims incubation of chickens and infants can yield immense profits amid a staged financial bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Hutely
Major Crofcot
Providence
Crofcot
Libebell
Wide World Chicken and Infantaising Company
Wide World Chicken and Infant Raising Company
Major Crofoot
Cripple Creek
Infants and eggs profit scheme exposed at trial
An exchange between a creditor and a major exposes an elaborate plan to raise infants alongside eggs for vast profits. The scam promises enormous returns, stock offers, and a harsh ultimatum to keep quiet as litigation looms, while unrelated medical notices follow.
Summer Tours to Canada and Northern New York 1900
The Pennsylva nia Railroad Company offers two guided tours to Canada and Northern New York in 15 days with July 21 and August 11 departures. Highlights include Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Rapids of the Misquah Saguenay Montreal and Saratoga with round trip $125. Tours cover rail and boat fare meals parlor car seats hotel entertainment transfers and carriage hire. Contact Tourist Agent or Geo WY Boyd for tickets and details.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Canada
New York
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Lawrence
Quebec
Saguenay
Montreal
Au Sable Chasm
Champlain
George
Saratoga
Fuch
Lacy
Broadway
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Geo. WY. Boyd
Philadelphia
Remarkable Freezer Teaser Sparks Ice Cream Boost
A new quick process claims to freeze ice cream in under a minute with the Up-to-date Freezer. Testimonials from Berlin Illinois July 1899 note lower cost and better quality, with sales reps earning 19 to 40 weekly. Details urge writing for terms and catalog.
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Berlin
Xii. J
Centenary M. E. Church
Epworth League
Jennie M. Mowror
Manvita A. Clare
Paris Fair and American Exhibit Impress Expo Attendees
Report on the Paris Exposition noting an open volume exhibit of U S skill and energy and the nearing completion of the United States Government building. Mention of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a renowned tonic and its claims, plus brief items about minor notices including the Hawarden rector and a Grain-O testimonial from Dr A C Jackson of Goshen Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hostetter
Chicago girl writes of soldier in the Philippines promotion
A Chicago girl writes to a friend about her soldier in the Philippines. She notes he has been at guardhouse for a day but is excellent, though he has not yet received his promotion.
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Chicago
Philippines
Be Likes Washington and Senate musings quoted
Senator Depew reflects after a year in the U S Senate praising Washington as a pleasant residence with just enough village and city features for comfortable life. The note includes a Philadelphia Times remark on vacation outings and a patent medicine claim for kidney relief, plus local notices: a two year old stallion for sale and gas fitting services by Charles Alters.
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Washington
Depew
Senate
Philadelphia Times
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Faith Wuris
Mn Rai i
Celery King
Fenre
Reichard
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Moore
Homer City
Golconda
de Beers
Crofaot
M. Quan
Hall
F. J. Coenny & Co
Toledo
Pennsylvania Railroad
J G. Evans
Hay
Trashvalley
Plymouth Rock Epze
Pl.uu
Adaress
A. G. Jomveroax
Kerhade
Rome
Signor
Constantino Maes
Paris Fair
Stephen Gladstone
Hawarden
Mafeking
Goshen
Ill
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N.Y
A.C. Jackson
M.D
Thledius
Herrick Bros
Trebor
Chester
Chester Sons
J. O Agry
Charles A. Alters
Fis
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Aca
India
Ave
Reed
ASD
Homer
Graceton
Rughys
Smith
Blairsyle
Blairsville
Wey
Cokeville
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Treis
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Niagara
Kimubeti
Oil City
Coon
Pillsbury
Kei Junction
Kit
Titusville
Ki Junction
Ning Aecom
Teav i Shore
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Pao Arti
Pi Re
Kitttanning
Pitteburg
Om Apw
Embuton
Ate
Buffalo Express
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Kittanni
Emjenton
Pitt
Kam
Josham
Iam
Pittre
Oil City Tex
Lew Oil City
Kisii
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Kittannin
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Lipm Army
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Zbiente Bd
Emlenton
Toateare
Corry Express
Riski Junction
Emlention
Sunda
Kcpress
Day Express
Buffalo
Titusville Express
Sqath
Oi City
Pittshurt
Chas.e. Price
P. Anderson
Supt
Pass
Agt
F. B. Baughman
Brushvalley
Penn
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Webbe
Watchmaxer, Jeweler & Optician
Philadelphia Street
Isc
W. H. Johnston
Church St. Railroad Crossing
Penn’a
Lawrence Pure Paints
J. C. Moore
Saltsbure, Pa
Penn Run
Roller Mills
iWestern
Renn Run, Pa
Rossmayne
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Rossmoyne
Frantz Bros., Proprietors
Indiana County
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