Illinois Central Excursion Folders Promote World Tours From Chicago
Special advertisements describe ocean steamship travel from New Orleans to Mexico Central and South America the West Indies and Europe under the Illinois Central R R Seud program. Tours include Mexico California via Illinois Central New Orleans with private vestibule trains dining car service and notable open top observation car. Mardi Gras dates and excursion routes via Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Omaha advertise weekly and Mardi Gras rates with local agent guidance.
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Illinois Central R. R
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Havana
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
Central and South America
West Indies
Europe
Illinois Central R. R. Seud
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Quincy
Adams St
Carlith
California
Illinois Central
Raymond & Whitcomb
West Pullmans
Ilinois Central
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Southren
Omaha
Cenic
Gulfport and Gulf Coast rail luxury schedules promoted
Travel advertisement outlines Gulfport Mississippi hotel with 250 rooms on the Mexican Gulf Coast. It promotes through sleeping cars on trains via Memphis, Illinois Central routes, and Florida Dixie Flyer connections to Jacksonville and Nashville. Also mentions health resorts like Hot Springs Arkansas and a central office for full details.
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Gulfport
Miss
Great Southern
Mexican Gulf Coast
Illinois Central
Memphis
Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Ark
Central
Love and marriage plans collide under lilac walk
Bee Carter faces an arranged betrothal to English suitor John Mountby. Her sister Nell mocks formal English courtship while Bee discovers genuine feelings as Mountby confesses deep sorrow after her own rejection, leading to an unplanned acknowledgment of love.
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Carter Family
Nell
Bee
Fawney
John Mountby
Britain
Wall Street
Helen
Mrs. Carter
Beatrice
Mr. Mountby
Larry Moore
Larry
Topsy
Tom
Chester
Jack Mountby
Carter
Jenkins
Bowery Green
Mountby
When Monte Christo Went Down
An actor recounts a stage mishap during Monte-Christo. The curtain rose at 8 15 p m as the escape scene unfolded. Salt sprayed from the wings blinded the hero causing a pratfall to the audience's laughter per Leslie's Monthly.
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Monte-Christo
Monte- Christo
Monte Christo
Leslie’s Monthly
Took Him For a Gentleman
A New York bookseller recalls Bernard Quaritch of London treating a visiting American dealer with humor. When the American asked for trade prices Quaritch said the trade discount was one third off. The quip preserves Quaritch’s tact and wit in handling a fellow dealer.
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New York City
Bernard Quaritch
London
New York
Quaritch
Stork Brings New Arrival Cited In Ledger Quip
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes a stork delivered a new arrival to a home. The exchange emphasizes pride yet humor over a single infant, with a light tone about the "cute" arrival.
No matter what you go to see a doctor about
A brief exchange suggests a doctor’s visit will end with coughing up a bad habit or discharge. The dialogue hints at medical skepticism and a routine examination outcome in a terse, period voice.
Fools and Money Exchange Amid Quoted Byline
A fragment recalls a Yonkers Statesman line about fools and money being parted or wedded. It includes a mock parliamentary exchange with Mr. Oldboy and Mr. Jones arguing by bylaws limits and calling each other liars and har.
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Yonkers Statesman
Jones
Proposal Sparked Decade War at Historic Spot
A witty exchange notes that a grassy area witnessed a marriage proposal and the start of a ten year conflict. The husband quips that the war lasted ten years as a playful highlight of a historic moment.
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John
General Tomlinson's camp encounter with Mrs Bates and son
A Civil War general jealously guards camp discipline as he confronts Mrs Bates and her Union boy. Captain Murdock aids in the tense crossing of lines before the mother departs with her child. The exchange reveals tensions over women and civilians near Union forces.
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Tomlinson
Murdock
Ife
Ile
Mrs.Bates
Mrs. Bates
Aid
Papa
Union
Scarless Liniment advertised by Model Grocery
Edwin Burchell of Shelby, Iowa, attributed a horse’s cut to Scarless Liniment curing without a scar. The ad claims the product is guaranteed and sold at druggists and country stores. Russia and Japan battleship talk appears in a Globe-Democrat snippet.
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Edwin Burchell
Shelby
Towa
H. C. Lowery
Nevada
Iowa
Notice of Bids and Land for Sale in Jones County Iowa
Notices advertise bids for medical and surgical attendance to the poor in Jones county Iowa for 1904 1905 with bids due April 1 1904 and sealed to the board of supervisors. Also multiple land sale offers including 100000 acres eastern Central Minnesota 450 to 800 per acre 200000 acres Canadian Northwest 5 to 8 per acre and sale of Stevenson farm 283 acres near Monticello at 58 per acre if sold soon. Also listings for separators needed and houses and brood sows for sale in Iowa towns including Scotch Grove and Springville with agents named Voorhees Applegate Arduser and McLaughlin & Eby.
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Jones County
Iowa
Auditor’s
Anamoga
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
A. D
W. J. Mills
Minnesota
Canadian Northwest
Stevenson
Monticello
McLaughlin & Eby
Scotch Grove
Poland
China
Farrow
Applegate
Strength Through Digestive Aid and Floral Clock Installations
A health ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure boosting strength by aiding digestion. Meanwhile workers install a floral clock at the World’s Fair, with a Milwaukee made steel frame and a 112 foot dial, slated to be hidden by flowering pots and installed around April 15.
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Milwaukee
DeWitts Little Early Risers Advertised as Harmless
The copy claims these pills are perfectly safe for children and adults, cause no gripe or sickness, and guarantee effective relief from biliousness. It asserts universal satisfaction and that users prefer them to all other pills, concluding they “cure.” Sold
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DeWitt
War stories would be more interesting if generals hustled
The Fort Worth Record jests that Russian generals should balance effort with prayer, suggesting more hustle could improve wartime reporting and tone.
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Ft. Worth
Genuine Witch Hazel Salve by DeWitt & Co Chicago
The article warns that Witch Hazel Salve is often counterfeited and advises buyers to ensure the box bears EK. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago. It claims the salve cures cuts burns bruises eczema tetter piles and similar conditions and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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HE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
EK. C. DeWitt & Co
Arnica Salve touted for quick cure of leg sore
LaGrange resident Danforth credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a six month leg sore in five days with guarantees of cure for ulcers wounds and piles. Patented sale by O H Soetje. Also notes about Patti in Chicago mice issue and other product pitches from period advertisements.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bncklen
O. H. Soetje
Peoria Journal
Mme
Patti
Chicago
Electric Bitters Promised To Aid Nervous Collapse
A Denver advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for overwork sleep loss and nervous tension. It claims to cure liver and kidney disorders, dispel nervousness rheumatism and malaria germs, and offers 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by O. H. Soetje, druggist.
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O. H. Soetje
World Fair Completes Great Festival Hall
The finishing touches are added to the great festival hall at the World’s Fair signaling the final stage of the major construction. Once completed, the main picture of the fair’s landscape is set.
Pneumonia Patient Saved by King's New Discovery
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing her son from a severe cough and pneumonia after doctors failed. The druggist O H Soetje guarantees the remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases at 50 cents with free trial bottles available.
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O. H. Soetje
World’s Fair Mint to be relocated to Denver for permanent use
A complete mint in operation showcased at the World's Fair as a government exhibit. After the exposition ends, the mint plant will be moved to Denver Colorado for permanent use by the mint system.
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Denver
Colorado
Cold Cough Cure Recovered Woman From Pneumonia
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing a deep seated lung cold that caused pneumonia she fell from 148 to 92 pounds before treatment four bottles restored her health and weight. Also noted is a giant bean elk exhibit from Ventura County California at the World’s Fair.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Indiana
Ventura County
Callifornia
Working Overtime with Dr. King's New Life Pills
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation and other stomach liver and bowel troubles. Claims of tireless workers and 25 cent price at Soetje's drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
Soetje’s
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F. Merry
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Tews
Philadelphia Ledger
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Russia
Japan
Wwe
Eeee
Henry M. Troy
Guarranty
Minneapolis, Minn
M. J. Shaw
B. D. Coppock
Springville
James A. Voorhees
Leonard Arduser
Bowe
J. W. Arduser
Witch Hazel
Ferndell
Jay the Grocer’s
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Wyvohay Starkey
The
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Lh. Palmer
Pass
Agt
A. To & SF. Ry
Fquitable Bldg
Des Moines
H. C. Bohlken
A. Kempf
Prop
Eagle Drug Store
St. P
St. Paul
Davenport Bailey
Cone
West
Calmar Freight
Oxford Freight
Ariuve
East
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
National Bank
Farnewn
F. M. Hicks
H. M. Canventron
Ricnarogon
Csh
Farwell
Frank M. Hicks
KE. Sarles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
G. Henry George
William Stuhler
H. M Carpenter
Safe Deposit
Boxer
Ayer
Emma Jane Entsminger
Langsville. O
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Lowell
Mass
W. F. Rohn
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