Manhattan Land Values Rise and Construction Costs Ahead
The value of land on Manhattan Island has risen substantially over the past five years and the cost of building has also increased.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
4
The value of land on Manhattan Island has risen substantially over the past five years and the cost of building has also increased.
An old advertisement touts Simmons Cough Syrup claiming instant relief from cramps and colds with a guaranteed cure. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
A reflective note urges choosing one’s own path with cheer and courage, focus on personal affairs, and avoid meddling in others. The sentiment promotes independent conduct and steady resolve without interference.
An advertisement promotes a cough syrup manufactured by the A. C. Simmons Jr Med Co. It praises pleasant taste and guarantee to cure. The price is five pounds and fifty cents.
The article proclaims Mt. Lowe in southern California as the greatest mountain railway, noting an ascent to a high altitude and a steep 48 percent grade.
Storebarers report that the extra quantity together with the superior quality of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand.
Dr. Frederic Adams Wood analyzes royal Characteristics of European royalty noting that the morality superior were the better or cowed mentally.
On December 19 20 21 and 26 Santa Fe Agents sell round trip tickets to many states and Mexico plus Southern States for one fare plus 209 dollars. Texas and Indian Territory points go on sale December 23 24 25 26 31 and January 1 valid to January 4. Inquiries to any Santa Fe Agent or W S Keenan Galveston TX.
A brief, pensive note suggests unhappiness stems from self belief rather than external factors. It frames discontent as a mindset issue tied to personal perception and self evaluation.
This saying contrasts relative advantage in risk and comfort, suggesting choosing a smaller but secure position over a larger but precarious one. It frames wise placement and contentment as preferable to risky advancement.
Mrs Haule of Edgerton Wisconsin and Mrs May Havre member of Household Economics Club recount health gains from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They report relief from irregularities and cramps backache and headaches after using the product and endorse it. A private love letter note offers 5000 for proof of genuineness.
Southern Pacific will sell one fare plus $2 to New Orleans and points in Mississippi Alabama Florida Georgia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky on December 19 20 21 and 22 Tickets are valid for return in thirty days Christmas turkeys will be eaten by many Texans visiting home Agents T J Anderson and Jos Hellen will supply information
A memorial costing one hundred thirty pounds sterling is raised at Toowoomba cemetery near Brisbane Queensland over the grave of Peter Jackson the pugilist.
Advertisement claims Simmons' Cough Syrup is safe and effective for cough relief. It contrasts with other syrups containing opiates, asserting a guarantee and pricing at 25 or 5 percent.
A recent study on infant deaths in France finds 116 breast fed, 290 bottle fed, and 594 fed solids too early per 1000 deaths under age one. The data highlights feeding method impact on infant mortality.
One hundred dollar reward offered for cure of a tarra that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co, Toledo. Endorsed by West & Trax, C Watpinae, Kinnan & Marvin. Hall's Catarrh Cures taken internally. testimonials free. Sold by all Druggists. Halls Family Pills advertised as best.
The biggest airship ever will be built at St Owen designed by Senor Jos De Patrocini. He has secured a subsidy from the Brazilian government to fund the project.
Tyler College in Tyler Texas advertises a complete business and shorthand course with total expenses including board tuition books and stationery ranging from 117 to 132 dollars about half the usual cost. The catalog notes the average young person could increase earnings by 500 to 609 dollars yearly. Address Department B Tyler Texas.
A concise aphorism notes that an egz holds an edge over a man by remaining never too fresh, implying steadiness or resilience in contrast to human variability. The remark evokes wit about endurance and temperament in competitive or canine terms.
A Houston Tex based agency named McCane's Detective Agency offers private investigation services for corporations and individuals seeking reliable detectives. The notice highlights professional discretion and local availability.
Sage Dobson speaks of sunny autumn days fueling a longing to roam the woods. He imagines a soft carpet of brown leaves and recalls boyhood memories racing through his garret.
A humorous ledger lists pests and costs to the United States as chunch bug 100 million, Hessian fly 50 million, grasshopper 90 million, potato bug 8 million, and cotton boll worm 60 million 990.
The annual loss from burning buildings in the United States totals about 135 million dollars. Costs for insurance and fire protection equipment are not included.
Twenty thousand young children roam London streets selling various simple articles day and night, a stark picture of urban poverty and child labor in the capital.
The hydrogen atom is the smallest of ultimate atoms, yet it measures 1,780 times larger than the corpuscles recently shown to compose the elements of atoms.
An advertisement warns that neglecting a cough or cold can lead to serious illness and promotes Taylors Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein as a cure. It claims the medicine prevents evil results and cures coughs and consumption, priced 25c, 50c, and $1.00 at druggists.
The census notes China with 108 people per square mile, Belgium at 220, Great Britain 130, and Germany 105. The figures reflect population density comparisons across these nations.
An advertisement promises every bottle of cough syrup from the A C Simmons Jr Med Co will cure or the money will be refunded. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
Courses of lectures on X ray nursing are now offered in Berlin. Dealers warn that Defiance Starch becomes a dominant choice for customers, as no other cook water starch matches its use. The traction engine is celebrated as the greatest automobile, hauling borax from Death Valley to make the desert work.
The railroad adds 2.60 to round trip fares for journeys to Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina Kentucky Arkansas Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Illinois Colorado and Old Mexico. Tickets go on sale December 19 20 21 and 26 with a 20 day return limit and three daily trains each way. A special through service to New Orleans on December 19. The cotton zone reports 25 090 000 acres planted with a yield of 10 827 000 bales valued at 425 000 000 dollars.
A Mother Gray nurse at the Children’s Home in New York promotes Bother Gray’s Sweet Powders for ills of infants including constipation feverishness teething disorders and worms. Boasts 30 000 testimonials and 2 cent sample from A S Olmsted LeRoy New York. Also notes trans Canadian route distances from Liverpool to Yokohama and via New York and San Francisco.
Anyone can dye with Putnam Facdless Dye no experience required and guidance available.
An unnamed benefactor donates 1.5 million pounds to St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London to purchase land for the hospital’s extension project. The gift specifies it will fund the land needed for the expansion and adds to the institution’s facilities plan.
Mrs G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of the local sheriff credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with curing her eight year kidney complaint. She says after three days the back ache and other symptoms disappeared and all signs of illness vanished. Price 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for sale by all druggists.
A reflective piece contrasts modern palace car travel with the hardships of the 1849 journey west. It mocks engrained optimism about enduring a trip in luxury, while a narrator yearns for the California trip, dreaming of easier, longer journeys over the Santa Fe line.
A horse died suddenly at Newport Yorks and a post mortem by a veterinary surgeon revealed three large stones in the body. One stone was nearly cricket ball size, suggesting the cause of death.
In response to looting of Boer Bibles during the late war the Bible Society will distribute 5000 Dutch Bibles bound in leather at no cost. The effort aims to aid affected communities and reaffirm access to sacred texts.
The ten tribes of Israel were carried captive by Shalmaneser King of Assyria in 721 B C. Their fate has long sparked speculation and various theories.
A quip notes that many people resemble a restless cat, eager to move in then out, capturing a light observation from the Atcheson Globe about human restlessness and appetite for change.
Report notes that half of all street railway track, still in use, is in New York City and runs by horse power.
Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of Valley City North Dakota recounts dizziness relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills and relief from a bilious attack with Diamond Dinner Pills. She later recovered from sciatica after using these remedies and praises their benefits. The pills are described as popular in Barnes County with many noted cures.
Balloonists ascend about ten thousand feet across Europe where the air cools to roughly 27 degrees below zero, challenging crew and equipment.
An advertisement promises a free 50 cent bottle of their remedy with no strings attached. Readers are urged to fill out a coupon and mail it to the company to receive delivery at no cost.
The report notes that all animals living in contact with humans including rats chickens horses dogs and cats are susceptible to bubonic plague highlighting cross species risk and the need for monitoring and control measures.
An aged advertisement roundup cites Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for long standing foot pain with a testimonial from Wm. L. Swarmstedt of Washington DC. It also notes Defiance Starch boasting superior quality, a dental quip about diplomats, porpoise leather for shoestrings, cough syrup from Simmons with guarantees, and a remark on women over medicating.
The notice touts Simmons' Cough Syrup with Defiance Starch offering one third more value for the money and high quality. It mentions cold and consumption risk from neglecting colds and urges use of the syrup with a 25 or 50 cent price. A quip about book agents closes the snippet.
Admiral Schley, a famed nineteenth century hero, endorses Peruna the national catarrh remedy after a friend’s inquiry. The endorsement appears linked to his family use and reflects broad public belief in Peruna’s efficacy. The ad urges readers to request free literature from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio.
A historical roster of ailments including hay fever influenza kidney diseases la griffe leucorrhea liver troubles malaria neuralgia heart troubles piles pneumonia pleurisy quinsy rheumatism skin diseases scrofula syphilis stomach troubles throat troubles appears as a catalog of common conditions in an old medical notice.
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