Rescue on the Sleeper Car Fire Tests Courage
Lieutenant Stuyvesant and Corporal Connelly rescue wounded recruits from a blazing sleeper car after a drunken assault. Murray, bound and insulted earlier, later rants as Miss Ray aids the injured, with Foster refusing aid. Fire destroys the car. two soldiers suffer serious burns while Stuyvesant and Connelly emerge as heroes.
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Stuyvesant
Murray
Connelly
Foster
Israel
Iowa
Miss Ray
Continent
Regular Army
Col. Ray
United Service Club
Mr. Stuyvesant
Hunt
Lieut. Stuyvesant
Stuyyvesant
Tvo
Thore
Wuut
Gerard Stuyvesant
Jay
Handling Broody Hens and Frizzled Fowls
A practical guide on stopping broody hens and resuming laying, advocating prompt removal from nests, proper feeding, air and space, and simple coop setups using second hand berry crates. Includes notes on coop design and a feature on frizzled fowls with their upward feather curl and hardy laying traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaimes II
Wice
N.Y
Standing On His Rights In Court Yorks Veracity Question
A Chicago Tribune account describes a defense attorney questioning a witness about the accused man’s reputation for truth. The witness refuses to answer, claiming the question could discriminate against him, while the judge intervenes on the meaning of veracity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Gigson
Man Sold Tarred Stones for Coal in Connecticut
A man advertised tarred stones as coal to Connecticut residents, a claim noted by the Philadelphia Record as a likely false tale about wooden nutmegs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Local Cure For Back Pain
Lakefield Minnesota February 2 A Winn BE gen note reports a 77 year old man cured of chronic back pain and frequent urination after using Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming six boxes completed his recovery He credits the pills with restoring health after decades of discomfort and notes many locals seek the remedy Also includes a dialect excerpt from the Richmond Dispatch dialogue line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakefield
Minn
Winn, BE
Gentry
Dodd
Frisco trains offer handsome Observation Cafe Cars
The Frisco System runs through Saint Louis and Kansas City trains with Observation Cafe Cars managed by Fred Harvey. The cars include a library observation room with easy chairs, writing materials, newspapers, periodicals, electric lights and fans for passenger comfort.
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Frisco
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Mothers Gray's Sweet Powders for Chil dren
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children used in New York City children home. Claims break up colds feverishness cure constipation and destroy worms. Includes price 25 cents and mail address. Also cites testimonials and other assorted product promos from the period.
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Mother Gray
New York
Alien
Olmsted
LeRoy
Cure for Colds and Coughs Sold by Dealers Everywhere
An old advertisement touts a universal remedy for colds coughs sore throat croup bronchitis asthma and consumption in its early and advanced stages. It promises immediate relief after the first dose and lists large bottles priced at 90 and 50 cents. The product is sold by dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dealera Everywhere
Arge
California Fig Syrup CO
Extortionate Liberal Writer Provokes Mrs Wise
A Philadelphia Record quip notes Mrs Dumley objects to a liberal writer. Mrs Wise retorts and recalls the author charging two dollars for a slim volume of about 75 pages.
Lionel Arden novel praised by Boston Beacon and others
A Malcolm Dearborn historical novel Lionel Arden from D Lingham & Co. receives strong praise for its engaging story and well drawn characters. The Boston Beacon lauds its portrayal of Lady Jane Grey and the hero Lionel Arden, while reviews note its striking blue gilt binding and vivid historic settings. The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt questions a man selling coal in short measure.
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Lionel Arden
Malcolm Dearborn
Dillingham & Co
Boston Beacon
Nhia
Lady Jane Grey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Great Southwest home search ad with rail line references
An old classifieds style notice offers homes in the Southwest with monthly visit days and a contact for literature and particulars. It lists James Barker and M. E. & T. Ry in St. Louis and mentions travel by Chicago routes, with several ad-like quotes and haphazard brand lines.
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Great Southwest
James Barker
Jen's Pass
Wainwright Bldg
St. Louis
Witty Epigrams On Reputation And Wealth From Boston Transcript
The exchange argues that posthumous praise hinges on a sunny disposition and kindness, while living praise comes from wealth and prosperity. The quip attributes differing standards to time, suggesting virtue and success shape how others speak of a person.
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George
Tom
Boston Transcript
Chicago and Florida Special Sets New Pullman Service
The It Excels Everything line announces the Chicago and Florida Special, a premier Pullman train from Chicago to Florida with sleepers dining and observation cars. Service begins January 8, offering an 82 hour run to St. Augustine via Big Four Penna lines Monon-C IE and D. Queen and Crescent Southern Ry and Fa East Coast Ry with tickets through listed offices and W A Beckler in Chicago.
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Chicago
Florida
Worida Limited
Finst
St. Augustine
Big Four
Penna
Monon-C
Queen & Crescent
Southern Ry
W. A. Beckler
Adavist St
Nocturnal Air and Warnings of Wireless Message
A Toronto Star excerpt laments modern hazards, noting airborne microbes and the need to beware inhaling wireless messages, reflecting a wary view of twentieth century communication risks.
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Toronto Star
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Mrs Beck Testimonial
A Rome New York woman describes eight years of kidney pain and fatigue before claiming cure after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Broughton Graves. The ad offers a free trial by mail and lists Poster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as the producer with price 60 cents per box and druggist availability nationwide.
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James Beck
West Whitesboro Street
Rome
N. Y
Dean
Broughton & Graves
Dean’s
United States
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
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Pend Cws
Kingly
J. B. Lippincott Co
Mr. Goodman
Jaggsby
Colorado Weekly Times
Natcare
Dennis
Richmond Dispatch
Philadelphia Bulletin
Piso
Indianapolis News
Chicago Daily News
Mulhall
Sioux City
Ram
Lumbago and Sciatica
Price
Indianapolis
Soan
Overland Limited
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
Chitcago Daily News
Chicago & North-Western
Missouri River
Tioga
Tlale
Pike
Etc
Puck
H. H. Green
Box
Atlanta
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