Fatted Calf Presented to New Rochelle Leader Reignites Old Custom
June 24 New Rochelle New York crowds witnessed a ceremony at the Bronx Manor House residence of George H Pell as the city presented a fatted calf to the prominent citizen. The gift revived a medieval pledge tied to land grants dating to 1688 when Lord Pell sold land to Huguenots and included a yearly calf gift to his heirs. Pell accepted with dignified thanks as city officials ordered the presentation after a public reminder of the oath.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Bronx Manor House
George H. Pell
New Ochelle
Pell
Lord Pell
St. Ealf
Custon
Board of Aldermen
Bryan-Berger Marriage at Grand Lake
Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt from Denver joins William J Gellen family to attend the wedding of William J Bryan Jr at the summer home of Alexander Berger Grand Lake The bride is Miss Helen Berger land The Bryans plan to settle in Tucson Arizona after a honeymoon The Berger family fortune stems from grain and milling in the Northwest.
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Bryan-Berger
Denver
Colo
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Gellen
William J. Bryan, Jr
Grand Lake
Helen Berger
Alexandr Berger
Northwest
Bryan
Tucson
Arizona
Illinois Bar Meeting Opens in Peoria
The thirty third annual Illinois Bar Association meeting opened in Peoria with lawyers from across the state in attendance. President EB Williams of Galesburg gave the annual address and sessions continue tomorrow. A proposed code of ethics aims to reform legal practice and procedure in the state. Prof Floyd Mechem of Chicago discusses Employers Liability. Hiram T Gilbert of Chicago plans remarks on The Administration of Justice in Illinois. O H Dean of Kansas City will speak on The Making of the Constitution.
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Floyd R. Mechem
The
Uniwig of
Chicago
Hiram T. Gilbert
Illinois
O. H. Dean
Kansas City
Fifty Ninth Birthday of General Kitchener England’s Indian Commander
General Lord Kitchener born June 24 1850 in County Kerry Ireland educated at Woolwich Royal Military Academy entered Royal Engineers in 1871. His career spans Britain wars of the last thirty five years including leading Egyptian cavalry from 1882 to 1884 and distinguishing himself in 1884.
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Lord Kitchener
India
County Kerry
Ireland
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Royal Engineers
England
British general famed for Khartoum siege heroism and Boer War leadership
The text notes a British commander who served in the Nile expedition and Khartoum, stayed in Egypt and Sudan over a decade, was raised to the peerage and given a $150,000 grant by Parliament in 1898, led British forces in the Boer War, and was later made a Viscount with general rank, followed by other honors. It also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for lingering colds before they threaten the lungs.
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Nile
Egypt
Soudan
Khartoum
Kitchener
South Africa
Senate Keeps Lumber Tax Schedule After Vote
Washington June 23 The Senate rejected a McCumber amendment to tax lumber at 1.00 per thousand sawed lumber others voting against included Bacon Bailey Chamberlain Fletcher Foster Money Simmons Smith Maryland Taliaferro and Taylor. The chamber then adopted the finance committee's lumber schedule by 50 to 28.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Today
McCupmber
Bacon
Bailey
Chamberlain
Fletcher
Foster
Money
Simmons
Smith
Maryland
Taliaferro
Taylor
Capudine ad promises quick relief for various ailments
Capudine relieves headaches from colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. It is pleasant to take and acts quickly. Available in 15 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores. Ad from a short newspaper item.
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Capudine
This Date in History Highlights Key 17th to 20th Century Events
A chronological list marks dates and figures from 1675 King Philip’s War to 1908 Grover Cleveland’s death. Entries feature battles, births, governorships, abolition of slavery, Arctic exploration, and political nominations with locations and notable dates. The page also promotes fresh ground grain bone for poultry from M. & McGuire in West Monroe.
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Swanzey
Plymouth Colony
Canada
Boston
William Hull
Michigan
Derby
Conn
Newton
Mass
Henry Ward Beecher
Litchfield
Brooklyn
John G. Downey
California
Ireland
Maryland
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Gen
Winfield S. Hancock
Grover Cleveland
United States
Princeton, N. J
Caldwell, N. J
M.&. McGuire
West Monroe
Blue Ribbon Army Aims to Spread Prohibition Movement
The International Reform Bureau launched a national campaign in New York at Calvary Methodist Church to form the Blue Ribbon Army. Members pledged to wear a blue button with a white cross symbolizing total abstinence for Christ's sake to influence the prohibition party nationwide.
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New York
International Reform Bureau
Calvary Methodist Church
United States
Prohibition Party
Launch Excursions and Picnics Offerings
Advertisement outlines excursion services for large and small groups including day trips and picnics. Mentions a seventy five person excursion barge and boats operated by a licensed man. Provides contact for North Louisiana Shingle Company or F. C. Breese in Cumberland with phone 645.
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North Louisiana Shingle Company
F. C. Breese
Cumberland
Foley's Honey and Tar Cold Cure Claim Card
An advertisement card certifies that druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia and consumption. Notes no opiates and identifies the genuine product by a yellow package sold by Dr. D. H. Key.
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Foley
D. H. Key
Special Power Rates For Tron Vwoien Train Route
The Louisiana National Guard encampment in Alexandria Louisiana offers an open rate of one fare and one third for round trips from July 12 to 20 1909 with a final return limit July 22 1909 Tickets sell at one fare for round trips on July 18 19 and 20 with final return limit July 22 1909
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Louisiana National Inards
Alexandria
Travel agent boast offers nationwide tickets with same rates
C G Johnson agent tells Monroe residents there is no advantage to writing to other lines for tickets as they can issue rail passes to any U S state Mexico Canada or Europe with equal quotes. He cites four Pacific coast sales to San Francisco and return and lists routes via Denver Salt Lake City Vancouver and Winnipeg with liberal stopovers good until September 30. He invites calls or letters to pick a route.
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Monroe
United States
Mexico
Canada
Europe
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
St. Louis
Denver
Colo. Mid
Grand Ignition
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Soo
Pac
Portland
Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Canadian Pac
Winnipeg
Soo Line
Chicago
Wabash
Iron Mountain
QO and C Route Fourth of July Sale
Tickets go on sale July 2 to 5 1909 for round trip summer tourist rates via V S P with return by October 31 1909. Rates listed include several connections and destinations such as Detroit Kansas City Petaskey Niagara Toronto Trinidad and resorts in Tennessee and Virginia. Elegant trains with coaches sleeping cars and dining cars promised.
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Colorado
California
Cnggciemble de
Altee
EMEA
Detroit - Kansas
Petaskey Niagra
Toronto
Trinidad
Tennessee
Virginia
Train Schedule for V and P Eastbound and Iron Mountain Lines
Rail timetable lists Eastbound trains No. 12 No. 10 No. 11 and No. 9 with arrival times around 6 and 2 p m, and Northbound services from Little Rock to Monroe with several Iron Mountain trains Nos. 103 105 106 104 and 1 2, showing arrival and departure times and general service notes.
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E. 1
Little Rock & Monroe
Iron Mountain
Travel Car Services and City Listings with Fares
A faded list mentions fares and services including Niagara Falls Salt Lake City and sleeping cars from Little Rock to Colorado Kansas City and Chicago. The fragment notes various prices like 37.95 34.30 40.45 and 47.85, plus scattered place names and car service references.
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A.L. &G Piciouree Og Fies
Ieee
Niagara Falls
Salt Lake City
Little Rock
Colorado
Kansas City
Chicago
Travel plan notes for Memphis and St. Louis trip
A partial itinerary outlines rail travel with June dates in 2021 and a return deadline of June 29. Stops include Memphis or St. Louis and a side trip to Hot Springs from Benton. Signed by A. D. Nichols City Ticket Agent and T. J. Shelton Traffic Manager.
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Memphis
St. Louis
Benton
Hot Springs
A. D. Nichols
T. J. Shelton
Funeral Goods and Burial Supplies Advertised
The notice lists burial items and services including caskets fins, coffins, trimmings, sewing machines, organs, book cases, and telephones. It mentions receiving vaults in the cemetery and a dealer offering furniture and related merchandise.
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S&re Tlass
Kanpos Aus Organs
Globe-Wernicke
HesidenceSs
Of Interest to Farmers and Mechanics
A Manitoba notice promotes Chamberlain's Liniment to treat cuts bruises sprains and rheumatic pains for quicker recovery. It notes no blood poisoning risk if applied early. Also reports Winnipeg Horse Show association exhibition opening at a new amphitheatre with a large entry list of prize exhibits from Canada and the United States.
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Allen’s Pharmacy
New South Drug Store
Winnipeg
Man
Winnipeg Horse Show Association
Canada
United States
Dr C P Gray Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr C P Gray physician and surgeon visits at office over New South Drugstore with hours from 10 to 12:30 a m and 2 to 5 p m. Office phone Cumberland 195 home 79 residence Cumberland 215 and 310.
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C. P. Gray
New South Drugstore
To & P
Cumberland
Capudine Headache Cure Sold by Druggists
Capudine claims to relieve nervous headaches and general aches in both men and women. The liquid remedy is marketed as effective for sick headaches and other pains and is sold at druggists.
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ITY
Evangeline
Shreveport Syrup & Molasses
Shreveport
New Orleans
Columbia
Sp. m
Columbia Phonograph Co
J. E. Larkin
Jeweler Sugar’s
Missouri Pacific
C. G. Johnson
Sugsloole
Elena
Nellows
Goes Direct
Tool Colorado
Upenver
Spr
Yellowstone National Park
Waco
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Ron
Alaska Yukon Exposition
Yellowstone
West
Nat'l Irrigation Congress
Spokane
C. &. Johnson
J. L. Thompson
Sve
Soth FF. al
Missouri Ag Aaa Iit
el Paso
Pueblo
Ogden
Andy Empal Ie
Es Pacific
G. Johnson
Via
C. C. Johnson
Avent
Lousiana
America
MSS Pacific
West Texas
E. P- Turner
Dallas
Texas
DR. G. Surgenor
W. E. Atkinson
Louisiana
St. John and
Wood Streets
W. L. Jones
L. M. Jones
DRS. Jones & Jones Dentists Office
McFee
Grand and DeSiard Bits
D. C. Dawkins
Ouachita National Bank
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