Remarkable Railroad Career of Gould A Magnate Profiles
A profile of J. Gould head of the Gould railway fortune detailing 17 000 miles of track. It covers his plan for a transcontinental system from Ogden Utah to Baltimore Maryland and the impact of his Rockefeller alliance on rail magnates. It notes his ascent to director roles in Missouri Pacific Manhattan Elevated and Western Union and describes his Lakewood New Jersey home Georgian Court with its vast facilities.
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Bekge J. Gould
Gould Stnten of
Rockefeller
Ogden
Utah
Baltimore
Gould
George
Missouri Pacific
Manhattan Elevated
Western Union
Gould Isx
Lakewood
N. J
the Pines
America
Free $400 Piano Draw Promoted By Marshall Merchants
A Marshall Herald promotion offers a free $400 piano to a local resident via a five month voting contest beginning April 14 and ending September 18 1909. Voting requires coupons from subscriptions and purchases at area merchants. final results judged by impartial judges. Additional prizes include gold ingots and tables for top contestants.
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New York Advertising Co
Merchants of
Marshall
Ballateau
Herald
Wales
Buffet Luncheon Ideas From a Busy Chicago Menu
A Chicago News note describes a successful buffet luncheon for seventy five guests with informal seating and mingling. It highlights central service, a sweet pea centerpiece, and a menu including oyster cocktails and baked oysters. The piece also offers tips on ample waitstaff and prompt service. It then shifts to care tips for ferns, stressing thorough watering, soil checks, and adjusting frequency by air movement and plant vigor.
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Chicago News
Delivs Severn
Speddal
How to Protect an Umbrella Jar from Breakage
A housekeeper shares a simple method to prevent umbrella jars from breaking. She cut two rubber mat circles to fit the bottom, stacked them, and placed the softer layer on top to cushion when an umbrella is hurried in. If no mat is available, buy sheet rubber used by plumbers. it is inexpensive compared with a new jar.
How To Piece Lace By Stitching Along Outlines
Instructions describe tracing the lace figure from the end of the lace and scallop, cutting around the figure close to its outlining thread without cutting that thread. Cut through plain net at the top if present, compare with a similar figure, and sew the edge with fine thread over the outline. Trim away excess lace from the wrong side to create a nearly invisible seam.
How to Make Bedroom Coverings
Pretty coverings for a bedroom may be made of heavy unbleached muslin. For the bedspread buy cloth of double width to avoid a seam in the middle. Turn a two inch hem and hem lightly by hand. Then from soft colored cre tonne or sateen cut wreaths of flowers or figures and sew them up to the cotton. Curtains, pillows and bureau covers may be made in the same way. The waterloss are cheap, and the effect is pretty.
How to Make Oatmeal Cakes
Instructions describe boiling water with oatmeal and salt then cooking for hours. The text lists butter sugar and yeast amounts and suggests adding flour to form doughs. It contains many garbled words and unclear measurements.
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Janes
Ryan
Australian traveler wrestles python in scrub for skin
An Australian traveler reports finding a large light brown python about ten to twelve feet long coiled on the ground in thick scrub. He attempts to capture it alive by using a noose and dust shot but finally frees the snake by dragging it from its burrow and watching it vanish back underground.
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Lie
Fadt
The Dutch Kitchen as a Dutch Family Centerpiece
A New Idea Magazine profile of Delft homes describes the Dutch kitchen as the heart of family life. The round table, stove near reach, red stove curtain, brass vessels, and sacred decorations reveal daily work and devotion that sustain land and culture.
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Isall
Holland
Delft
Wilhelmina
New Idea Magazine
Wings of a Dove Anthem Sparks Laughter in Oskaloosa Church
An Oskaloosa Globe report recalls a Sunday night church service where a chorus performance of the Wings of a Dove anthem provoked uproarious laughter. The group mimicked a nesting scene in a wilderness as singers mispronounced lines and the crowd reacted with amused disbelief.
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Oskaloosa Globe
Sayine
Walderness
Relief for Chronic Lung Ailments with Honey and Tar
People with chronic bronchitis asthma and lung trouble will find relief in Foleys' Honey and Tar and can avoid suffering by commencing to take it at once.
Foley’s Urine Laxative and Hay Fever Cure Endorsement
An Indiana reader from Batesville reports Foley’s Urine Laxative eases indigestion and constipation. A testimonial praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for hay fever and summer cold relief, noting quick relief when other medicines failed.
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A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
Busy business men find relief with Mlona tablets
The article urges busy executives to slow meals and chew properly. It promotes Mlona tablets as a strong stomach tonic that aids digestion, purges gas and sour taste, and promises a money back guarantee if dyspepsia or stomach troubles persist.
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Keifer Drug Co
Mions
Oldest name bet among three diners ends in judge’s library
Three sportsmen after a large meal bet on who has the oldest name. One shows Mr Abel, another Mr Adam, and the third Mr B. Ginning, with the cards noting the judge’s library.
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Abel
Mr. Adam
Mr. B. Ginning
Judge's Library
A Bright Boy Coincidence Tale
A short humor piece from Harper’s Weekly features Tommy replying with a rustic pronunciation to a teacher’s prompt about coin cidence. He jokes that his father and mother were married on the same day, delivering a playful rural exchange.
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Tommy
Fadder
Mudder
Harper’s Weekly
Shrewd Girl Ella-Bella Bargains Wedding Ceremonies
The New York Press notes Ella-Bella, a thrifty young woman, is engaged to a clergyman. She allegedly asked if he could perform the marriage ceremony to save the wedding fee, reflecting her economical approach.
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Ella
Bella
Stella
New York
Preas
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Rademaker & Son
Robert Prewett
J. A. Hutchison
Boots
Otto Ross
J. K. Black
Wallis Bros
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L. C. Lutz
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Chivamel
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W. A.williams
D. W. Wilson
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T. H. Davis
Chas. Figg
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Sam Rider
Allison Sisters
Wm. Gummere
Warren Wilson
West End
P. BE. Read
Chas EB. Sullivan
Spotts
Ted Swern
W.W Bell
Cole Bros
M. E. Whitlocke
Clark County Democrat
E. J. Hughes
Jay Swern
Mack Robson
Booth & Handy
Arthur M. Hurst
W. R. ‘Turman
Rael
Australia
Reige
Tim
Poaumrew
Ny Reegrets
Shrewd Girl
Silas
Geeta
R. L. Warriner
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Doll’s Grocery Store
D.d.doli
W. R. Turman
Foster Martine
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Huntington
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