Longheaded Referee Settles Disputed Train Timing
A traveler recounts two anecdotes of trains and Pullman cars. In Chattanooga, two passengers used a car for a day, then drifted late to Atlanta after officials refused a through pass. Another tale from Louisville ends with a bet on a late train that turned out both late and on time, leaving all losers to pay.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Louisville
Atlanta Constitution
California Express
Lamar
la Junta
Denver
Las Animas
Mexico
California
Pueblo Colorado Springs
Chicago
G. J. Ganvin
Ghostly bishop asks for subscription at haunted country house
A Western bishop famed for beggar-like charm visits a country house party. While guests fear a haunted room, breakfast chatter centers on his sleep. He reveals a bedside visit by an intruder whom he dismissed by pulling out his pocketbook to secure a subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
East
Porter
Legislative Joke and Anecdotes From Albany
A Nassau style roundup presents a Legislative joke about Assemblyman Treat of Cayuga needing correction after being called a dodger for not voting on a liquor tax bill. Speaker Nixon fines a club for the quip. The page also recalls a doctors versus society advice tale and a set of short humor exchanges among critics, owners, and porters in Town and Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Assembly
Treat
Cayuga
Lynch
Nixon
New York Mail and Express
Real Unkind. Softleigh Quip Sparks Witty Exchange
In a playful exchange, Softleigh jokes he cannot live without brains, while Miss Cutting questions whether he means he is a dead one. The banter showcases sharp humor and back-and-forth cleverness between the two speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Softleigh
Catarrh of the Stomach and Indigestion Cure Notice
Overloaded stomach leads to decay and inflammation of the mucous membrane and faulty digestion. Sufferer J R Rhea from Copper Texas credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after years of ineffective doctors and medicines. Myers Pharmacy lists the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rhea
Copper
Texas
Myers Pharmacy
Whitman Quotes in Albany Battle Over Legislation
A New York statesman quotes Assistant Corporation Counsel Charlie Whitman on corruption and motives in the Albany fight. Whitman quips that his pay and enemies keep him steady, while a rival jokes about "the sassiety" of the burned hogs as a moral in the political game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Statesman
Odell
Charlie” Whitman
Albany
New York City ‘Statesman
Whitman
Statesman
Silas
Mr. Whitman
New York Times
Peking G restored after long campaign and clever chickens
A humorous column recounts a lawyer’s clever fee dispute with Col Rickey’s heir and notes the restoration of the city name Peking with a final g after a decades long shift. It also shares a tale of unusually intelligent chickens trained to lie on their backs when a furniture wagon approaches.
Pocketbook Found Sparks Light Banter Between Maggs
A street discovery prompts Mrs. Maggs to say she found a woman's pocketbook today. Mr. Naggs jokes there was little inside but samples. She quips the owner did not obtain them from a sample room, sparking light chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Americans In Canadian Northwest Ownership Debate
A speech by Canada's Minister of the Interior to delegates from the London Chamber of Commerce proclaims that Americans now own the Canadian northwest, highlighting concerns over cross border influence and resource control. The remark is framed as part of a broader discussion on regional economics and national sovereignty.
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Canadian Northwest
Canada
Interior
Lendon Chamber of Commerce
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted for piles cure
A testimonial from A. Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina claims surgical danger and repeated failures with specialists were overcome by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. He reports two boxes cured bleeding and protruding piles eighteen months ago with no recurrence. Myers Pharmacy sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Witt
A. Tisdale
Summerton
S. C
Myers Pharmacy
Cure Advertisements and Miscellaneous Remedies
A collection of 1901 era patent medicine notices and cures. Ballard's Snow Liniment, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy, Kodol Dyspepsia Care, Herbine liver regulator, White's Cream Vermifuge, and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are praised by physicians and customers. The item notes a large San Francisco medical investment for a Bright's Disease and Diabetes specific with 87 percent success in trials.
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DeWitt
Myers Pharmacy
M. A. Jolley
Noble
O. T
I. H. Myers
H. P. Kumpe
Deighton
Ala
San Francisco
Bright
Joan J. FultTon Company
Montgomery St
Cal
Excursion Rates To San Francisco and Colorado Towns
Travel offers from Lamar and surrounding areas include round trip fares to San Francisco Grand Army encampment $42.10 with sale dates Aug 2–15 and return by Oct 15, 1903. Lamar to Colorado Springs Manitou Palmer Lake various weekend and assembly rates set May 15 to Oct 16 1903 with different round trips and limits. Additional Coronado Beach Tent City rates near San Diego include sleeper and combined board lodging options, sale June 1–Aug 31 with two months return limit. Separate routes to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and Pueblo with set sale periods and stopover rules.
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San Francisco
Calif
Grand Army of the Republic
Lamar
Colo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Palmer Lake
Maniton
Pueblo
Tent City
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Caif
Grand Canyon
The
Canyon
Hotel del Coronado
Los Angeles
Cal
Pueblo-Salt Lake City
Ogden
Lands for sale by public auction in Prowers County Colorado
Notice of sale shows South half of southwest quarter portion in Section 36 Township 22 south Range 47 west with minimum price 25 per acre, improvements value 1627.50 and water right 1200. Anna B. Ford owner of improvements. Details include payment terms by price bands and required bonds, citizenship, and fees. Mark G. Wooprurf is Register State Board of Land Commisrs. SALE date listed as July 1903.
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Office of State Board Land Commissioners
Capitol
Bniiding
Denver
Colorado
Prowers County
Anna B. Ford
Mark G. Wooprurf
Register State Board of Land Comm
William M. Keating
Axalute
William F. Stout
United States
United States Land Office
Lamar
Joan A. Williams
Register
Capitol Building
J. E. Everett
Mark G. Wooprurr
State Board Lease Notice for School Lands in Bowers County
The State Board of Land Commissioners in Denver issues a lease notice for school lands in Bowers County Colorado. Applications closed after last publication dated July 22 1903. Mark G Woodruff Register. Lane Office Lamar Colorado notices follow for final proof July 23 1903. Frank B Morgan claimant with witnesses listed.
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United States Land Officee
Lamar
Coo
Otice
Colorado
Harriet P. Mourning
H. E. Cree
M. Steward
A. L. Cox
Stephen Scott
A. M. O'Donnell
Colo
Joan A. Williams
Register
Orvicg
State Board of Laxp
Denver
A. E. Bent
Bareny
State Board of Land Commissioners
Rowers County
Mark G. Woodruff
Register State Board Land CO
Lane
Coc
Las Animas
Frank B. Morgan
H. A. Sever
Anthony Nerey
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Bott
Joe” Rickey
Young Rickey
Joseph
Rickey
Peking
United States Board of Geographic Names
War Department
Government Printing Office
North
China
O'Reilly
Arlington
Eliza Scidmore
Ida
Mabel
Ernie
W. L. Riley
Cuba
N. Y
Ballard
the Foundation of Health
Denver Republican
Fred Unrath
Country Club
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lane Orrick
Orrick Lamar
Choa
Edward R. Yager
Register & Receiver
D. W. Robinson
W. W. Robinson
L. L. Maxwell
Jad
H. Frybarger
Carlton
A. Williams
State Board of Land
Otce
G. W. Sherman
Granada Colo
Register State Board LandCom
State OF Colorado
Iss
James E. Cuuren
State of
James E. Church
Jae
Said County
Charles W. Luck
Uladu
Frisco
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Southeastern Limited
Springfield
Birmingham
Jacksonville
G. W. Martin
17Th ST
Denver, Colo
Cc. D. Baldwin
Prowers
Bent Counties
C. D
D. Kauble
Nevada
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Dada A1
Ee Eran
Boyd
Gough
North Side
H. Bon Durant
Prop
Thorne & Merrill
Foley-Bent Black Lamar, Colorapo
Granby Hillyer
Goodale Building
J. K. Doughty
Bent Bik
East Main St
John O. Horn
Great Plains
Hasty
Goodale
Amar
W.F. Noyes
House of Mercy Hospital
Pittsfield
Mass
South Fourth St
Irwin
J. H. Hardy
Osteopath
N. E. Eecason
Hotel
A. T
Lamar House
J. W. Mace
Stresaml
Opera House
M. L. Conwell
East Main Street
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