Winton's Drawings Stir Virginia at the Camp
Miss Virginia Carteret visits the Winton camp and views sketches by Jack Winton. Adams helps her arrange a telegraph message to warn Winton about looming trouble and preserve fair play, while Virginia weighs loyalty to kin and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carteret
Winton
Miss Carteret
Spilly
Jastrow
Somerville Darrah
Billy
Argentine
Colorado
Virginia
Calvert
Mr. Adams
Adams
Miss Virginia
Boston
Mr. Winton
Jack
Gen
Mr. Somerville Darrah
Kansas City
Morton P. Adams
Railroading a Farm on Long Island Wading River Experiment
The Long Island Railroad promotes farming on scrub oak wastes near Wading River. Experiment No. 1, with soil deemed sour and shallow, cleared ten acres in 64 days, plowed, harrowed, and sown to rye in 385 days of work. Over 389 vegetable varieties have been grown and shipped to market aided by irrigation and limited manures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Long Island Railroad Company
Wading River
Accidents Not On Increase Says Statistical Outlook
The article predicts final counts for the year showing about 1,100 deaths and 6,500 injuries from railway rolling stock in the United Kingdom, with rail premises accidents and other incidents like street and factory accidents following similar patterns. It notes slight year to year variations and suggests numbers are almost predictable over a twelve month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Cost Comparison of Street Railways Conduit vs Overhead
James Dalrymple of Glasgow argues in the Third Rail that American street railway systems have high operating costs, over 60 percent of revenue. He cites New York conduit costs at 90,000 per mile versus 35,000 for overhead, noting conduit is costlier to build and far more expensive in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Dalrymple
Glasgow
Pan American Railway Dream Advances at Rio Congress
The Pan-American railway plan spans 10 391 miles from New York to Argentina with 5 709 miles in operation and 703 miles under construction. Nearly 4 000 miles await future building. By 1907 a passenger could travel from New York to Guatemala City with car changes. Pullman cars envisioned from Boston or New York to Buenos Ayres. The Rio Janeiro Pan-American congress renewed belief in full realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Railway
New York
Argentina
Guatemala City
Pullman
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Popular Third Class Express in India
A famed East Indian line service treats only third class passengers, boasting high occupancy and strong revenue. The train, a source of pride for the general manager, fills completely on journeys of 200 miles or more despite no tickets issued for shorter trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Restoration Dyes Promise Fresh Look for Fabrics
Advert says dresses cloaks ribbons and suits can be revived with face less dyes. No muss and no fuss claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Married woman hints strike husband’s pocketbook
Advertisement notes that a wife’s hint will likely affect the husband’s money. It promotes Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigars and claims many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars. Mentions dealer or Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Reward Offered for Noted Caucasus Brigand Kisilun
The Russian government puts up 10000 rubles for the capture dead or alive of Murad Kisilun famed brigand in the Caucasus. He is claimed to have killed over 300 Russian soldiers and policemen.
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Murad Kisilun
Caucasus
Cheap Excursions Sell Tickets For Virginia and Nearby States
On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month the Big Four By will sell excursion tickets to most points in Virginia South Carolina Tennessee Alabama and Georgia at one fare plus 2.00 with a return limit of 30 days. Liberal stopover privileges. For details contact I P Spining General Northern Agent Big Four Route 288 Clark St Chicago.
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Big Four By
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
I. P. Spining
General Northern
Big Four
Clark St
Chicago
Desirable Animal and a Mule Incident
The excerpt recalls Brother Bun kum denying a Black festival and reporting a mule scene where a Black man’s mule allegedly kicked a man’s wife, causing injury and prompting a crowd to travel to price the mule amid lingering racial tensions.
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Bunkum
Puck
Baby’s Torturing Humor Prompts Cure Claim
Mrs. George J. Steese of Akron Ohio writes that after trying three doctors with no results her child broke out in a severe skin humor. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing the sores and restoring her baby’s skin after half a cake of soap and a box of ointment. She values it at five dollars over seventy five cents.
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Cuticura
George J. Steese
Colburn St
Akron
Ohio
Eleanor Duse Declines Jubilee Celebration Honors
Eleanor Duse, famed Italian actress, vetoes plans to celebrate her jubilee as Ellen Terry and Bernhardt were honored in England and France. She thanks friends but declines, preferring to avoid publicity. She also shuns stage cosmetics, appearing nearly natural with rapidly graying hair.
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Eleanor Duse
England
France
Ellen Terry
Bernhardt
Monarchs Share Generous Tips Across Visits
King Edward spends substantial sums on tips yearly. Each subject visit costs his purse from 1000 to 3000 dollars. At shooting parties gamebeaters receive 15 dollars and gamekeepers 25 or 50 dollars. Abroad he tips more. during the Kaiser visit he gave around 10000 dollars. The czar left a 15000 dollar check for servants after his England visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Enland
Cure For The Blues Relief With Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A sufferer described as a cheerful brave woman grows despondent under the blues and dyspepsia. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy, citing Rosa Adams of Louisville Ky, who reports renewed health, vigor, and buoyancy after use and invites others to write for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Rosa Adams
12Th Street
Louisville
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Pinkham
Lydia EB
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Monroe Weekly Times
Emery A. Odell
Francis Lynde
Linn
Peacock
Bath
Jove
Adamis
Railroad
Baby
Duse
Jubilee
Lumbago
Sciatica
ST. Jacobs Oil
Ely
Catarr
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Rosa Adamy
Kemp
Balsam
Carters
L. Douglas
W.L Douglas
Douglas
Wimsa
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Success
Woman's Home Companion
Success Magazine
Washington Sq. E
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