Aboard Cotton States Special Finds Twin Cities Bright
The author recounts starting in Minneapolis and St Paul on a Cotton States Special trip dated July 31 1909. They tour Chicago and St Louis, praise Minnehaha falls and Longfellow, note industrial might, and describe Dixie travel back toward Meridian.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Pal
Minnehaha Falls
Longfellow
God
Twin Cities
Chicago
United States
Windy City
University
Field Museum
Lincoln
Jackson
Washington
Riverview
Fox Grocer Co advertises RicheLieu line vegetables
The Fox Grocer Co advertises the RicheLieu canned vegetables and fruits as the best in the world with a money back offer. It urges customers to try the brand and promises a free replacement if not the best.
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Forsythe
Richelieu
Fox Grocer Co., Ltd
Forksville Correspondence from Forksville La August 3 1909
The drought was broken by a heavy rain storm on Saturday with high winds causing mostly corn damage. A new baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs George Toombs. Mrs Otis McCormick of West Monroe visited relatives here last week. Gusta Hamilton returned home after visiting friends in West Monroe. Last week had few new incidents. The Newt's Spring picnic was canceled by the storm though some attended a dinner nearby for a fine time.
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Forksville
George Toombs
Otis McCormick
West Monroe
Gusta Hamilton
Inquiry to Decide Whitla Reward Recipient in Kidnap Case
Deputy Attorney General Cunningham of Pennsylvania conducted an inquiry in Cleveland to determine who should receive the Pennsylvania reward of 14000 dollars for the capture of James Boyle and his wife, kidnapers of Willie Whitla of Sharon. The case has named Patrick O'Reily of Cleveland among claimants.
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Whitla
Cleveland
Cunningham
Pennsylvania
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Patrick O’reily
Saloon Keeper Sole Reward Applicant in Boyles Case
The saloon keeper was the only applicant for the reward. He informed police of the Boyles’ whereabouts on the night of March 23, and arrests followed within hours.
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Boyles
Foley Kidney Remedy Ad Warns of Kidney Disease Risk
Medical notice urges use of Foley's Kidney remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It claims rapid correction of urinary irregularities preventing Bright's disease or diabetes and restoring health and strength. D. H. Key.
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Foley
Bright
D. H. Key
New York Yacht Club Cruise Brings Top Yachts to Newport
Newport harbor hosts premier racing yachts from the United States and large steamers as the New York Yacht Club begins its annual cruise to Rockland and Bar Harbor. Races for the Astor and Kings cups are set off Newport tomorrow. The fleet sails to Vineyard Haven then Rockland, Maine, over two days and reaches Bar Harbor August 17 before disbanding August 18.
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Newport
R. I
United States
Newport Harbor
New York Yacht Club
Rockland
Bar Harbor
Vineyard Haven
Maine
Brown Bakery Posts Honest Bread Price Reversion
The Brown Bakery Company explains a recent price advance on bread due to flour costs. They state loaves are not smaller and claim to buy in car lots to secure better prices. They announce return to old prices of 2 loaves for a dollar and 7 loaves for 2 cents.
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Monroe
Brown Bakery Company
First Test of Primary Law in Indianapolis
Indianapolis sees the first test of a new primary law with both parties holding simultaneous elections for mayor city clerk police judge and city council. Democratic contenders include Charles B Clark and Charles Gauss while Republicans are Newton W Harding and Lew Shank in a heated mayoral race.
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Indianapolis
Charles B. Clark
Charles Gauss
Newton W. Harding
Lew Shank
Phoenix Bakery Cuts Bread Price in Monroe Louisiana
Notice from F Shidet of Phoenix Bakery dated August 4 1909 in Monroe Louisiana states flour price drop leads to sale after August 10 of two loaves for five cents full weight. They claim their bread is the best in town and no endorsements are needed.
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Monroe
Lusitania Sets New Transatlantic Record Arrival
Quenstown August 4 The Lusitania again beat her own record arriving at Daunt's Rock after sailing from New York in four days twenty three hours and three minutes.
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Quenstown
Lusitania
Daunt’s Rock
New York
Frank Strong Fifty Years of Service as Educator
Frank Strong born August 5 1859 in Venice New York. He studied at Yale and built a career as a teacher superintendent in St Joseph Missouri Lincoln Nebraska and a Yale history lecturer before leading the University of Oregon and then becoming KU president in 1902. He received an LL D at Baker University commencement and wrote biographies including a life of Benjamin Franklin.
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Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Venice
New York
Yale University
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Neb
University of Oregon
Baker University
Strong
Benjamin Franklin
Foley's Honey and Tar Relief Claim
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic bronchitis asthma and lung troubles claiming relief and comfort. Ends with a recommendation from D. H. Key urging immediate use.
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Foley
D. H. Key
Monroe Drug Company Weekly Promotion Details
A lettered notice invites readers to inquire at the Monroe Drug Company store for particulars about a weekly gold bend centers giveaway every Monday. Contact details reference the 24-im line and call for more information.
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Monroe Drug Company
Capudine Claims Quick Relief for Headaches
Hicks caps Capudine as a liquid remedy for sick and nervous headaches travelers headaches stomach and female troubles. Immediate effects claimed. Sold by druggists. ad, 10.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS EASTBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LISTED
A historical timetable fragment shows eastbound trains No. 12 arriving 25 a m and No. 10 at 9 45 p m, westbound and northbound services from Little Rock to Monroe, and Iron Mountain southbound arrivals around 5 10 p m to 10 16 a m. It includes several station notes and inconsistent spellings, typical of an archival rail schedule.
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Iron Mountain
Riorvon Nc
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Constitutional Remedy
A historical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by BF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional treatment for catarrh and offers a $100 pardon for failure. It describes internal dosing and benefits on blood and mucous surfaces and notes price and related family pills.
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Hall
BF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Foley's Kidney Remedy Cited By Satisfied Customer
Mrs. S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports a dramatic improvement after using Foley's Kidney remedy. She says she suffered kidney disease to the point of bed rest and could not stand, but a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her completely.
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Foley
Emedy
Butter exclusivity notice from Renaud Grocer Company
The Renaud Grocer Company Limited claims exclusive agency for the butter in Monroe. Any claim by others to handle the same is false. The butter is produced and sold under approved sanitary standards for discerning customers.
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Renaud Grocer Company, Ltd
Monroe
W. B. Miller
Grape juice diet ad from FOX GROCER CO
A playful ad touts grape juice as a healthy exclusive diet for all ages across France Germany Switzerland and Tyrol. It promotes the product as sunshine land inspired and invigorating for the well and sick, urging readers to avoid bargains and to call a polisman if offered something for nothing.
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France
Germany
Switzerland
Tyrol
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy Praised by Traveler
A testimonial from H. S. Nichols of Oakland Ind Ter declares Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy prevents failures since 1872. The product is sold by Allen's Pharmacy and New South Drug Store.
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H. S. Nichols
Oakland
Ind
Allen's Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
Apple Shippers Convene in Buffalo For Annual Meeting
More than two hundred members of the National Shippers' Association gather at the Hotel Iroquois in Buffalo for the three day convention. Transportation refrigeration export and related topics are on the agenda as the meeting opens.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Shippers’ Association
Iroquois
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Strength for Exhaustion
Advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic that strengthens kidneys to remove impurities from the blood. Claims relief from nerve depression, exhaustion, backache, rheumatism, and urinary irregularities, urging immediate use. Signed D. H. Key.
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Foley
D. H. Key
Roasted Coffee Sold In Bulk At Five A Pound
W A WALKER advertises roasted coffee in bulk at five pounds per unit. The blurb notes a price of five and mentions a 3-tf designation.
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W. A. Walker
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O. E
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Chattav
Birmingham
Meridian
Jack
Vicksburg
Greenville
Natchez
To City
Ruston
Orleans
St. Louis
Mound City
Dixie Land
Bettie
Ham
Howdy
Marster
Missus
Tennessee
Mississippi
Cotton ST Ter
Monroe and
Calhoun Model Road
Yacht Club
F. Shidet
Phoenix Bakery
Lusitania Beats
Little Rock & Monroe
FOX Grocer Coo., Ltd
the Leaders
Chamberlain
Apple Shippers’ Convention
Nty
Farly Times
Webb & Steele
Sole Controllers
Monroe, la
the Family Safety Oil
Copeland
Cash Gro
W.L. Morris & CO
W. Monroe, la
Moon Grocer CO
W. A. Bozone
S. J. Meek CO
D. L. R. Powers
Faulk Bros
J. B. Gordon
Waters Pierce Oil Co
H. H. Gardner
Grayling Lumber Company
W. Harper Rye
Old Hentuck
Harper
Deaiers
Happy Homes
Eby Company
Grand St
Louisiana
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