State schools and roads eyed as funds rise
Teachers are in demand across Missouri counties with Springfield and Maryville opening schools under favorable conditions. The State Normal School at Springfield draws 100 plus pupils, with future growth expected. debates, self culture, and better farming and markets are urged. A Chillicothe roads meeting calls for fair property assessment to fund roads and schools, while farmers seek equitable taxation and longer school terms.
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Springfield
Maryville
State Normal School
Dlass
Goya
Chillicothe
Hall's Catarrh Cure patent claim and ads in 1896
In Toledo Ohio Frank J Cheney swears his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, with testimonials and claims of blood and mucous system effects. Additional lines tout Hall's Family Pills and a tonic tea with various product pitches and drugstore availability.
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State of Ohio
Cty
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
FB. J. Chenney & Co
Esia
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
Simple Inventions With Big Fortune Prospects
The article argues there are vast profits in simple, unfound inventions. It cites coal loading on ships saving costs, color-stable straw hats, can sensing devices, a silent typewriter, airship and submarine advances, solar driven motors, leather substitutes, and waste utilization. It notes many patents exist but demand remains for practical, profitable solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reniva
Rockefeller
Bank Statement and Advertisements in One Page
State of Missouri Jasper County I N A Mackey cashier swears the bank statement is true. includes capital stock, undivided profits, deposits, and certificates of deposit with figures listed for 38 900 10 8 970 47. Also numerous product pitches for improvements and household goods and a plug for DeWitts Little Early Risers.
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State OF
Missouri
Dat
Jasper
N. A. Mackey
Unclear device claims spark odd gadget list
Fragmentary item describes unusual tools including a self-sharpening paper cutter and mentions a $100,000 prize for applying a similar principle to various objects. Text references gas flow, extinguishing, and corrosion resistant pens while listing impractical devices.
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Ecissora
Sheara
Well Worth Trying Dr King's Life Pills Says Attorney
W H Brown a Pittsfield Vermont pension attorney says next to a pension the best thing to get is Dr King's New Life Pills. He writes they keep my family in splendid health. Quick care for headache constipation and biliousness 25 cents. Guaranteed to Webbro Bros drug store.
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W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
General Manager wanted in Chicago wholesale house
Advertised position seeks an assistant manager for a county and adjoining territory. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses weekly, expense money advanced. Work pleasant, permanent. No investment or experience required. Spare time valued. Apply with self addressed envelope to General Manager 13 E Luke St Chicago.
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Chicago
Worl Plessant
E. Luke St
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Morris
Vinner Shen
W. Stratton
Carrington
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Ballard
Runyon
Branberry
Bellard
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
North Second Street
ST. Louis
Webb Bros. Mercantile .Co
Lamar Music CO
Lamar, Missouri
Bush & Girls Piano Co
B. & Rhodes
E. L. Mills
Bayne
Acorn
Charter Oak & Geat Western Stoves
Ilinds
The
First National Bank
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Txuos
Sica
Connicor
H. A. Risen
M. B, Fainreun
N.H. Paversson
DeWitt
J K Schooler
Bert Webb
Spain
Rach Durand
Pranor Daard Boos
H. F. Pitts
Kinkade & Finton
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