The Commercial Ascendancy of the United States
An excerpt from the July Century by Hon. Carrol D. Wright argues the industrial ascendancy of the United States, citing projected 12.5 billion dollar annual manufactured goods and U S leadership in pig iron, agriculture, and labor efficiency versus Britain, France, Germany, and Austria. It notes export dominance as key to true commercial ascendancy and compares productivity across nations.
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United States
Carrol D. Wright
United Kingdom
Germany
Great Britain
England
Michael Mulhall
Austria
France
Europe
Italy
United States Exports Surpass All Nations Claims
The present date shows US exports at 1 300 142 217 dollars, with British data unavailable. Despite slow growth in British exports, the United States is concluded to exceed all other nations in export value at the current time.
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United States
Stop that cough right sway with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure
A compact ad promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure priced at 25c claiming quick relief from coughing symptoms.
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Mull
Des Moines Hints Conger as Possible Senator Appointee
Des Moines politicos speculate Governor Shaw may appoint Minister Conger to the U S Senate if Gear dies. Reports say Conger alive or not, officials discuss a potential brief term. fate of Conger’s China post may influence the appointment.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Conger
Providence
Pekin
Gear
Senator Gear
Washington
China
United States
Lawson Pink sale tied to Boston deal profits
Detroit July 21. Thomas W Lawson the Boston copper man claims he paid 50 000 for a pink rose named after Mrs Lawson after florist bills reached 10000 yearly. He says H N Heigbotham Chicago offered 25000 and within a year it would grow and be worth more, yielding 14000 in profit and the tower returned to Galvin.
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Detroit
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Galvin
Nicol Suspended From Board of Trade for False Trades
James Nicol first vice president of the Chicago board of trade is suspended from floor privileges for one year after a trial on charges of making false and fictitious trades. The trial ended after a session that revealed sensational testimony challenging the prosecution methods and questioned witnesses. Nicol claimed the trades were regular and consistent with standard business practices.
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Chicago
James Nicol
Board of Trade
John Hill
Hill
Beckham Nominated For Governor At Kentucky Democratic Convention
In Lexington the Democratic state convention nominated Beckham for governor after a late night session that lasted until near 4 a.m. with platform adoption stressing the Goebel election law modification and an emphasis on the assassination issue.
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Lexington
Beckham
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful, swollen feet and ingrown nails and relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and fights sweating and callouses. Trial package free by mail for stamps. Address Allens Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen's
Allens
Olmsted
LeRoy
Pearl trade boom nets rich finds near Dubuque
Pearl dealers in Dubuque report unprecedented value with shells from clam diggers. A eight grain pearl near East Dubuque bridge sold for 150 dollars, another thirty grain pearl fetched five hundred dollars. Hundreds of diggers work locally, tying up several tons along the Wisconsin shore as prices rebound.
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Dubuque
East Dubuque Bridge
Wisconsin
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute by young reader
A letter from Fannie Williams of Breenanan Michigan praises Genesee Pure Food Co Grain-O. She notes her mother’s coffee habit caused harm, Grain-O replacing coffee and benefiting the whole family. She mentions using one package weekly and signs as a ten year old.
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Breenanan
Mich
Genesee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
Havine
Fannie Williays
One Fare to Cedar Rapids for Firemen Tour
The Iowa Firemen's Annual Tournament in Cedar Rapids August 7 to 10 offers round trip tickets at one fare from all Iowa points on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway. For full particulars contact the nearest agent.
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Iowa Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Doctor Called From Chelsea In Chilling Admonition
A London doctor was summoned by a Chelsea lady who apologized for the long distance. He casually quipped that he already had another patient in the neighborhood and could thus kill two birds with one stone.
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London
Chelsea
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