The New Thebes Bridge Opens Over the Mississippi
Thebes Illinois witnessed the opening of the cotton belt bridge over the Mississippi on April 18 at a cost of three and a half million dollars after three years of construction. The bridge is a five span continuous steel structure with a central 671 foot channel span and 14 000 tons of steel, supported by bed rock piers. It shortens passenger time from St Louis to Texas by an hour and freight time by five hours, enabling double tracking westward and signaling a strong competitive edge for the Cotton Belt line.
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Mississippi River
Thebes
Ill
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
Texas
Simo
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Southwestern
Resident Dentist in Oak Ridge Offers Free Examination
A notice announces Dr. Joseru H. Howagrp practicing as resident dentist in Oak Ridge. He will provide dentistry in all branches with free examination and consultation. Office located at Central hotel.
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Ridge
Central Hotel
Joseru H. Howagrp
J L Jenkins Dentist and Druggist Ad in Jackson MS
An old Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic ad promotes Dr J L Jenkins in Pocahontas and a new drug store opened by W A Trickey in Jackson Mississippi. It touts iron and quinine in a tasteless tonic with no cure no pay at 50 cents. The notice invites inspection of stock three doors north of the post office.
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Jackson
W. A. Trickey
Surprise Wedding in Hillsboro Community
Jas A Short married Mrs Lillie Hobson of Omaha in a quiet Tuesday night ceremony at J L McDavid residence. Rev James M Duer officiated and escorted the couple to the Presbyterian parsonage where guests were surprised by the newlyweds. The bride, widow of Thomas Hobson, has many friends in Nokomis and Irvin. they will reside on Broad Street.
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Jas. A. Short
Lillie Hobson
Omaha
Nebraska
Mr. Short
Mises Lillie Snell
Short
Hillsboro
Broad Street
Montgomery, Ill
Illinois Central excursion to New Orleans May 1905
Illinois Central Railroad offers a limited twenty one day excursion from Freeport and Chicago to New Orleans with stopovers south of the Ohio River. Double berth rate from start to Chicago is paid by draft of $10 to J F Merry before May 10. A special train from Centralia via Memphis Vicksburg and Jackson will visit multiple towns including Hammond Roseland McComb City Crystal Inge Canton Grenada and Memphis en route to the New Orleans convention and Vicksburg National Park visit. Capt J F Merry directs the trip with details from Illinois Central agents or the undersigned HANSON G P A Chicago.
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Hilnois Central Railiroad
New Orleans
Ohio River
Ohia River
Freeport
Chicago
J. F. Merry
AWG. P.A
Ilinole Central MB
Tinhuque
Centralia
Mermphis
Greenvilla
Vickburg
Natchex
Baton Khonge
Hammond
Roseland
McComb City
Crystal Inge
Jackson
Mix
Greenwood
Kid
Canton
Grenads
Memphis
Mearest Lilimois Uerial
Tilinoia Central
A. A
Ed Hanson
Malden to Build New Bank Structure
Southeast Notes reports Malden will host a new bank building and a special election on Wednesday May 10 to elect a city attorney and a street commissioner. The item cites Arthur Miller’s 1905 arrest in New Madrid county and comments on government printing, quoting St Mary Times on abolition of private printing.
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Malden
A. O. Allen
New Madrid Record
Arthur Miller
Richard LaPlant
New Madrid County
Farmers’ Valley
Tenn
Uncle Sam
United States
St. Mary Times
Obituary of Elam Gladish from Millerville area
At his home near Millerville on Friday April 28 1905 Elam son of Mr and Mrs J L Gladish died aged 25 years 11 months 12 days He leaves a wife and parents a brother and sister and many relatives to mourn His end is described as calm and peaceful with faith in a joyful spirit. The brief tribute from his sister follows.
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Millerville
Elam
J. L. Gladish
Earth
Standard for monetary value and the gold standard debate
From St Louis the author compares hard money to paper money and argues gold has won as the standard. He discusses silver as possible but unlikely without a global standard, notes Europe’s reliance on Western trade, and asks what Europe would do with gold if it owned all of it, suggesting trade, not hoarding, is the key. The piece reflects 19th century monetary theory and international balance of trade.
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Oriole
Europe
England
Debating Greenbacks and currency limits in a nation
A reader argues against unlimited greenbacks and coinage, warning that excessive paper money would devalue prices for beef and grain. They insist the U S should avoid fiat inflation, note self sufficiency, and imply ongoing domestic production will sustain the economy despite foreign pressure. The speaker mocks the labor of leadership and predicts sustained bread and beef supply amid monetary disputes.
Public Debate on Trusts and National Welfare
The speaker argues that detriment comes not from England but from internal class interests like trusts and boodlers. Unity for the common good is essential, regardless of party. Opposition plus or minus to all actions by opponents makes the country unsafe, Barlow.
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England
Barlow
Cotton Belt Opens Thebes Bridge and Routes Trains
The Cotton Belt Route now uses a new steel bridge across the Mississippi at Thebes, Illinois replacing ferry transfers and cutting schedules by about an hour. Trains run daily from St. Louis at 9:20 a.m. and 9:32 p.m. The line promotes cheap home regions in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas with special June excursions for fruit and truck growers. Write for rates and itinerary.
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St. Louis
Southwest
Mississippi River
Thebes
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
St. Louie
T. A. Cotton Belt Route
St. Louis, Mo
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Pocahontas
J. L. Jenkins
Turkey & Pee Ree Eae Whaig Ducks Wee Dsaae Aaas Ee Cieese , Wre . Teeene
Raurore
Espriers
Homeseekers
Landseekers
Illinois Central
Pullman
Southeast Notes
Ms Couch
Oliver
Tur Oliver Typewriter Co., Century Bldg
Grove
Bruening & Kerstner Dry Goods Co
Speen
Hoster
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