Boy Lost at Sea Survives 72 Years in Michigan Woods
Benjamin Kellogg was four when a shipwreck off Lake Superior left him alone. Indians later taught him forest lore while he survived in Ontonagon County for 72 years until visiting Chicopee Massachusetts with G F Haywood. He sought food and shelter amid harsh days and nights before rejoining civilization.
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Chicopee
Mass
Ontonagen County
Michigan
Benjamin
Kellogg
G. F. Haywood
All Gentleman
Cary
Mr. Kellogg
Villara
Wells
Nis Tariud
Lake Lake
Lake Superior
Delos Pissine
Ageio
Lover Wins a Wife in Three Card Argument
In Philadelphia a patrician romance unfolds as Domenico Rossi wins confirmation to wed Eligabetti Concilio after a three game tresere card contest. The infant betrothal pact, parental resistance, and dramatic finale at Concilio home end in consent for marriage.
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Philadelphia
Eligabetti Concilio
Domenico Roset
Ot “Tresere
Little Italy
Guiseppe Contilio
Rossi
Women Hobos Steal Ride To Denver From Omaha
Nineteen women who lost their jobs hopped a Union Pacific freight near Omaha to head to Denver. They concealed themselves in box cars and, upon being found, resisted removal as the train neared Millard. After a noisy confrontation, conductor and crew forced them off as others aided to eject the group. The women began walking back toward Omaha, vowing to continue their pursuit of Denver. In Kalamazoo Michigan a two year old boy escaped a hitch to a cutter horse, then smiled as adults chased to stop him, before the horse halted two blocks later.
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Millard
Neb
Omaha
Denver
Millerd
Kelamavoo
Ity
Lloyd Miller
Elmer Miller
City
Augustine
D. D. D. skin relief advertised in Kansas City Times
An advertisement promises instant eczema relief from a soothing liquid labeled D. D. D. Prescription. It invites readers to request a free sample from the D. D. D. Co. at 112 Michigan St Dept. 95 Chicago by enclosing a penny for postage and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan St Dept
Chicago
Advertising Trick Preys on Farmers in South Dakota
A fraudulent agent targets Brown County farmers by inflating land values then promising advertising can raise sale prices, charging fifty cents per acre. Contracts omit this term. farmers sign and soon receive demands for payment. About 22 farmers were affected, with one paying 320 dollars. Some refuse and plan court actions.
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Eme
South Dakota
Brown County
Safe Castoria for infants and children advertised
An ad promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for babies and kids with the famous signature, touts easy money in selling health tablets and salve, and offers exclusive territory through a Washington company. It mocks self-improvement quotes and references Harvard Lampoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Texclusive
Vesena Company
Washinston
No. 6
Fragmented ad laced with multiple patent medicine lines
The clipping reads like a local notices page with phrases about missionary donations and various patent remedies. Uncle Hosea and Deacon Iron appear in a humorous dialogue about giving to the Lord. The column also includes several brand name cures and promotional lines for bronchial troches and tonics amid generic proverbs.
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Hasea
Side
Hosea
Commissioner Smith Defends Standard Oil Rate Claims
The article surveys Herbert Knox Smith’s response to President Moffett of Standard Oil, arguing that the six cent rate and related filing practices were misrepresented. It critiques Smith’s rebuttals on rate filing, concealment claims, and comparisons, concluding Moffett’s defense remains weak while Standard Oil faces broad criminal accusations and court scrutiny.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Moffett
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
East SL
Louis
Standard OM Company
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commision
White
East St. Louis
Chicago
Na Camipalea
Comence
Smith
Trafic
Whiting
Dalton
Commissioner of Corpotitions
Chicago & Eastern Linary
Chicago & Eastern
Guch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Corporation
Harvey
Rock Tarand
Colten
Commissioner of Corporations
Moffatt
Grand Jury
Standard Oil
Chiihe
Standard Oil Company of
Trafic Department
Commissioner ” of
Landis
Polton
Eastern Illinois
East St.Louis
Standard
United States
Bar of Justice
Theodore Roosevelt
Kenesaw
Lanais
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Sved
Cradle
Loth
Italy
Coneilio
Tres Setts
Concilio
Rogal
Blo
Conollio
Ress
Ion
Siren
Red Men
Mlady Hobos
Eczema
Murphy
Kansas City Times
Jove
Oveer
Sean
Foo
Mphey
Harvard Lampoon
Boyes
Brown
Garfiela
Winalow
Acini
Aotteha
Siti
Fee Luce Bie
Allay Pals
Pusey
ST Jacobs
Amy
Moy
BC Boys
WISN
Miller
Wwe Doe Ae
Sarid
Ted
Cermin
North Butte
Amd
Bargenie
Buchanan & Co
Broadway
New York City
Defiance
Boborer
Rapdin
Kent
Hannieyth
Novitas Mfg. CO
Waltham, Maar
RMN Basa
Thompson
Commissioner Smith
The
Standard Oil Co
the Railway World
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
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