Chicago Great Western Encrease Beefs Up Mid July Earnings
The Chicago Great Western Ry Maple Leaf Route reports a second week increase of 26509.74 in July 1899, bringing total gains for the fiscal year to 101305.43. A circular from General Manager 8 C Stickney announces Tracy Lynn as General Superintendent, replacing Raymonton Poy who resigned to join Delaware Lackawanna & Western. Lynn also appoints David Van Alstine Master Mechanic as Lynn is promoted. The page also includes miscellaneous product ads and odd notes about starch brands, cures, and miscellaneous quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western
Chicago Great Western Ry
C. Stickney
Tracy Lynn
Raymonton Poy
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Tracy Lyon
David van Alstine
Excellent Combination of California Fig Syrup Co Remedy
A fragrant description praises the Syrup of Fies from the California Fig Syrup Co as a pleasant, effective laxative. It claims gentle, thorough cleansing, relief from colds and fevers, and long term relief from habitual constipation without irritating the bowels. It notes active ingredients from senna and aromatic plants and warns to buy only the California Fig Syrup Co product.
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Cacronsta Fie Syear Co
Ita
California Fig Syrup CO
mAs Framciuco
Cal
Rich widow ends in echo of Lord Searles tale
Edward F Searles widowed Mrs. Mark Hopkins and inherited her fortune. The Methuen resident, famed for decor and an organ factory, claimed he was a living lord and staged a bizarre burial procession for his wife. He spends millions maintaining estates and an unfinished statue near his home.
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Edward F Searles
Mark Hopkins
Methuen
Mass
Searles
Hopkins
Southern Pacific Railway
Lord Searles
Bearles
Mrs. Seavies
Florence
Lincoln
Grant
Sherizah
Sheridan
Methueultes
Searles Tyes
Thomas Ball
Montclair
N. J
Lord” Searles
Bie Orman
Muste Hall
Boston
Methiron
Ben
Hopkine
Mark Hopking
Pacific
Mansion of Mrs Searles and a grim family saga
A long piece describes the Searles fortune and the construction of a grand tomb for Mrs. Searles, with Mr. Searles leading a torch lit procession past tombstones. It recounts disputes over the will, Timothy Hopkins, and a high-profile family drama in Newburyport and Great Barrington, including the vast wealth and a fortified estate.
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Mrs. Searles
Mr. Searles
Searles
Timothy Hopkins
Newburyport
Mass
Pacific Coast
Thomas Hall
Washington
Stewart
New York
Great Barington
Berkshires
Great Barrington
Driftwood Lake Tragedy Ends With Suspect Fleeing
Tankard killed Mrs William Beaumont at a Driftwood summer camp on Chautauqua Lake after chasing his wife who left him for Beaumont. Beaumont was wounded in the arm and recovering. Tankard fled after leaping into the lake and escaping into woods. authorities have not captured him.
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Nia
Lee Hoo Sein
al Sing
Chinatown
San Francisco
Sergi
Hidwell
Dr. Rice
Hopital
Hoo
Sling Goo
Song Son Tol
Hoo Sein
You Sheong
Mie
Lee Hoo Seln
Clay Street
Sling Gee
Fied
Sergi, Bidwell
Tankard
Slater Squire Tankard
William Beaumont
Driftwood
Chautauqua Lake
Fred
Beaumont
Lia
Heaviest B and O Train Demonstrates New Freight Power
Baltimore and Ohio receivers unveil a 60-car, 50-ton capacity train on the Cumberland to Brunswick division. Fifty 24,000 pound cars carry coal, hauled by a 168,700 pound consolidation locomotive with 64 inch drivers. The run proves higher tonnage per mile and reduced transport cost with modern steel rails and improved alignment.
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Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Brunswick
Fitzgerald
Patents Listed By Higdon Fischer & Thorpe In Kansas City
Patent lawyers report a long list of patents granted or slated for week ending July 25 1909 to inventors in Kansas and Nebraska. Names include Joplin Missouri J. Allen Bethany Jonah Brown St Louis and Omaha, with devices from grain doors and locomotives to field tools and stoves.
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Higdon
Fischer & Thorpe
Diamond
Junction Main 4
Delaware Streets
Kansas City
Sascoust
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Aly
Alien
Joplin
Allen
Dental
Baumbof
Schmid
St. Louis
Jonah Brown
Bethany
Joy
Foggits
Wm. Hf
Capps
Sterdommeét
Crandall
St. Joseph
Jas. D. Farmer
John KR. Farmer
Pall Electric Railway Systems
Geo. W
Santa Fe California Line Excursions Draw Patrons
The Santa Fe Route offers daily California excursions with comfortable tourist sleeping cars and full amenities. Pullman conductors and porters serve many travelers, praised for low rate tickets and picturesque routes that avoid extreme weather. For descriptive literature write Gro, W. Hawksmen in Knasas City, Missouri.
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Popstar
California
Santa Fe
Pullman
Amore
Gro
W. Hawksmen
T. A. Genta Fe Ky
Knosas City
Mrs Col Richardson Saved by Mrs Pinkham
A reader testimonial from a 19th century payment notice style letter praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The writer recounts severe medical trouble including leucorrhea, womb and ovarian inflammation, illness forcing retirement, and relief after using the product, urging others to try it. The letter mentions suffering, medical advice, and recovery.
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Leerer Tomes
Piokham HO
Tam
Lydia
Pinkham
Runseanpen
Wik
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Ayer’s
Susan
Rod
Stadt Kocopifort Us
Myra
Ty al Dene
Freakish Searles
Walle
All America
Searles Henay
Nob" Hill
Paris
Lawrence
Miss
House of Paul & Co
Herter Bros
Hertere
Highbinder
Maller
August Sollher
Chicago
Charles Kazler
Sollner
Kasler
Frank
Cadman
Elite W. Griffiths
Galva
Halvord Hem
Zachary Merideth
Ensporla
Wendell I. Stilwell
Topeka
Homer 2
Moore
Fort Scott
Wim. WU. Snyder
Glen Elder
Ing Trough
Mahaffey
J. C. Worl
Seward
Geo
Ae Sania
Fras
Mike
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Salt
Lake Bey
Rockies
K.looper
Colo
Ladiga
Allen Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
My Nee
Pixo
Gnove
Nocure
Niopay
Price
Sky
Kad Tent
Tm Toabla
Mrs. Col. Richardson
Mrs. Pinkham
C.J. Moffett
M.D. St. Logit
Northpreete
Plakow
Enetha
Ponvineke Western Newspaper Union
Kansas City, MO
Pelikir
Phil
London
Ton
Hart Western
W. Std Bt
Rancas City
Isa
Western Canada
Canada
Westers
F. Pedley
Otetawa
Cubida
Orto J
Crawfort
Weed Ninth St
Kateascity
Buckingham’s
Droge & Co
Masta, NH
CY Olel
Lopera
Lanaing
Busines
San Rehana
Tatearaph
Cabiligny
Ticmalvi
Thompson
W.N.U
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