The Handsomest Calendar of the Season Offer
An antique catalog note touts a calendar in ten colors with six beautiful heads on six sheets issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. It promises delivery on payment, and directs inquiries to FA Miller in Chicago. The text also references a miscellany of old moral quips and a Garfield Tea health claim.
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Moran
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
FA. Miller
Catarrh Cure Promises 100 Reward for Failures
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad asserts a $100 reward for any untamed case and promotes testimonials, with J J Cheney & Co of Toledo as manufacturers and distribution through druggists. Ball's Family Pills are also endorsed.
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J. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ball
Giraffe Throat Ailment Turns into Contract Puzzle
The tallest giraffe at the New York zoo suffers about three feet of sore throat and officials debate curing it by contract. Authorities weigh feasibility of outsourcing the work to outside firms as they seek a solution to the puzzling condition.
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New York Zoo
Rock Island’s El Paso Extension Promises Faster Chicago to West Route
Chicago Tribune reports Rock Island plans to open its 646 mile Liberal to El Paso extension by early next year. The line, built with SP and Mexican Central ties, promises 222 miles shorter Chicago to El Paso and a 15 hour time saving, plus a 7 million dollar plus project cost.
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THEG
RL & Prr
Rock Island
EL Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
Mexican Central Railroads
Southern California
City of Mexico
Santa Fe
Liberal
Kaw
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago
Ig Paso
Kansas City
Hook Island
Los Angeles
First Woman Photographed Anna Draper Dies in Hastings
Anna Catherine Draper died at her Hastings New York home in her 95th year and is described as the first woman photographed in the world. Her brother Dr John W Draper invented a six minute daguerreotype process, a vast improvement over the hour long prior method. The Draper picnic drew much interest and the original image is with Lord Herschel's heirs in England.
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Wormin
Anna Catherine Draper
Hastings
N. Y
Dre. John W. Draper
Miss Draper
Lord Herschel
England
Philippine bill clears House with party split vote
The House passed the measure to temporarily govern the Philippine islands by 163 to 128. Five Republicans joined Democrats against it. three Democrats supported the Republican side. The bill applies Dingley duties to Philippines trade and tax collection proceeds go to the Philippine treasury, with extended shipping provisions through 1985.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
House
Messrs
Terrell
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Hentwole
Eddy and
Stevens
Minnesota
Messars
Robertson
Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Republic
Meyer
Foster
Warner
Tlinois
Crumpacker
Indiana
Richardson
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Philippines
Hepburn
Iowa
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Henry
Texas
Williams
Missouri
McCall
Reublican
Green
McClellan
New York
Philippine Commission
Philippine Treasury
Schley Files Bill of Exceptions After Court Findings
Washington December 19 Admiral Schley through counsel filed with the secretary of the navy his bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and a letter seeking to be heard regarding objections to Admiral Dewey's individual opinion. Attorneys Rayner Teague and Captain Parker prepared the filings as Secretary Long underscored limits on oral argument and indicated a written protest only. Rayner Teague left for Baltimore to draft objections while Senator McComas sought more time to submit the statement.
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Tooklyn
Washington
Admiral Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Dewey
Rayney
Teagaa
Captain Parker
Long
Lemley
Department
Hanna
Teague
Judge Advocate
Rayner
Selley
Washington, D. C
Bee
Judge Rayner
Mr. Teague
Baltimore
Senator McComas
Maryland
Navy Department
President nominates judges and officials in late December
Washington December 18 President sent to the Senate nominations including Miguel A. Otero as New Mexico governor and Benjamin Baker as associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Levi R. Davis and Frederick Muller named as receivers of public moneys at Sunganee and Santa Fe respectively. Also announced department appointments under the Justice Department yesterday.
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Baker
Washington
Senate
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Benjamin 8. Baker
Nebraska
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Levi R. Davis
Sunganee
Wyo
Frederick Muller
Santa Fe
N. M
Department of Justice
Savings bank deposits reach world leading total
The savings banks hold 2 910 660 006 in deposits, the largest in the world, with dramatic growth over fifteen years. Germany and Austria Hungary follow in sized deposits, while cooperative and building associations hold substantial sums in the U S and Europe. A New York court case exposes a woman’s begging scam, then a Blacksmith in Goodland Kansas reports a Rheumatism recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills.
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Savings Banke
Savings Bank Depoatts
Cous Itry
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United Kingdom
Mrs Ward Lingulat and the Defiance Starch ad mix up
A fragment describing Mrs Humphrey Ward with language about language skills and a fortunelike Spanish essay contest. It promotes Defiance Starch and other household products, citing cheap 16 oz for 16 cents and endorsements. The snippet also mentions a long- serving postmaster Walter F. Howe resigning from North Leominster, Massachusetts.
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Ward Jan Lingulat
Humphrey Ward
Defiance
Fragmented Apothecary Snippets and Quack Advertisements
A jumble of 19th or early 20th century ad blurbs promotes patent medicines, household products, and dubious cures. Claims tout dyes, nerve tonics, health teas, and antiseptics from assorted brands. Scattered lines reference health benefits, New Year wishes, and humorous quips amid faded catalog-style pleas.
Help Wanted Seamstress in Household in Omaha Neb
Middle aged woman sought to sew for a family of three with three girls aged nine. Must know plain dressmaking, care for and sew for the nine year old, and assist in housework when needed. References required. Wages five dollars per week. Apply lock box 1300 Omaha Neb.
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Omaha
Neb
New Santa Fe Grand Canyon Book to Be Published
The Santa Fe plans a December release for a lavish Grand Canyon of Arizona volume. It features 128 pages with illustrations and contributions from famed authors including Charles F. Lummis and John L. Stoddard. Publication remains slated before year end 1901 as travel to the canyon grows with the Rim railroad and the Harvey hotel under construction.
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Grand Canyon
Santa Fe
Arizona
Canyon
Rim
Bright Angel Trail
Land of Silence
America
Ramin Garland
Charles F. Lummis
Charles Dudley Warner
American Authors
Major J. W. Powell
Colorado
Harriet Monroe
Fitz Mac
Colorado Springs
R. D. Seligbury
University of Chicago
Beecher
Yate
Charles S. Gleed
Kansas
Mercury Seen by Bee and Other 1902 Tidbits
Dr. Lee at the United States Naval Observatory reports Mercury measured with the large telescope. The planet's diameter is 2,658 miles. A humorous note warns that life would lack sweetness without thorns in the path.
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Bee
Lee
United States Naval Observatory
Washington, D. C
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Schley
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N. H. Albertson
Dodd
Mr. Albertson
He Russ Company
Walter F. Howe
North Leominster
Mass
Defiance Starch
Magnetic Starch Co
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Piso
Reough
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Third Ave
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Putnam
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Kiine
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Wright
Mae
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhaim
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Oll
Pinkham
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Cinch Mfg
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N&b
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San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
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