Rail Rates Debate Questions Average Receipts and Expenses
Iowa officials respond to an inquiry by the State Grange on what constitutes a fair railroad fare. The Illinois commission notes difficulty in uniform rates and cites declining passenger demand, costs, and regional differences shaping an overall modest Iowa fare.
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Remy
State Railrord Commission
Agriculturlsts
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Times-herald
State Ageroaidial Society
Uae
OW Ainsworth
Commursion
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners of
Stave
Siedb
Jere Maober
Gud Ou Subii
Shelew
TSG
Wilsel
Iterstite Commere Commission
Kenmore at Fredericksburg and the Washington Legacy
The Kenmore mansion in Fredericksburg is showcased as Mary Washington's home rebuilt by Colonel Pierding Lewis for Betty Washington. The article details its grand interiors, carved oak doors, Grandfather’s Clock, and elaborate ceilings with Aesop murals. It notes Lafayette’s visit, Mary Washington’s death nearby, and the 50 foot monument to Mary View Mother of Washington with the inscription directed by her countrywomen. It highlights Lewis's patriotism, Kenmore hospitality, and ties to Washington family, including Laurence Custis marrying Martha Washington’s granddaughter. The home’s current owner remains, with Kenmore serving as a historic symbol of Revolutionary era life.
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Wetmore
George Washingan
Betty
Pierding Lewis
Peti
Fredericksburg
Kenmore
Mary Washington
Frew
Aesop
George Washington
Berry Lewis
Colonel Lewis
America
Wwenmore
Lafayette
Predericksburg
Gueet
Washington
Galheint Mrenehlman
Mary Wirshington
Mar Hatble
Lewis
Wenmore
Wii
Warena
The
United
Witteth
Mae View
Virginia Reef
Court House
Geo. Washington
Krentiore
Lhotse
Dave
Old Daya Shade Reflections On Divorce Cases
In a confidential mood the Chicago Shade lounges on his throne as Onicher recalls spending life and fortune fighting four divorcee cases. Henry VII’s shade surveys history pages, musing on the world’s progress.
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Onicher
Chicago
Henry VII
Pittsburg
Hermit of Hemlock Beach Dies in Amityville
Obituary notes the death of Sbenezer Chichester known as the Hermit of Hemlock Beach. He spent forty years living in a sand dune cave on Tremlock Beach and died last week in Amityville Illinois.
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Hemlock Beach
Sbenezer Chichester
Amityville, IL
Tremlock Beach
Southwest Breezes
A compact reflection on human nature noting that anger cannot reveal a man’s origin and ambition cannot be subdued by comfort. The piece argues that genuine virtue comes from living to help others and that prejudice blinds clearer than any stone wall.
Flag Song For The Day At The Tralee Rally
A fragmentary chant critiques a recent rally and calls for unity and resolve against anarchy. The piece references flags, crowds, and a confrontational mood as it questions leadership and expresses a push toward decisive action.
Washington's Birthday as a National Celebration Idea
A historical newspaper column urges Washington's Birthday to be a grand Civic and school event with patriotic addresses music plays and charades. It calls for a history day Stars and Stripes theme and public school programs to instill love of country and civil liberty.
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Beek Wing
Washington
United States
Eophone aids seafaring by locating sound direction
A new instrument called the eophone helps identify the direction of sound with high accuracy. It uses two bell shaped receivers and a dial pointer connected to a shaft in the pilot house, aiding navigation and reducing night fog collisions and shipwrecks.
Golden Rind Watermelon and Seeds Promotion
A sales pitch touts 1,000,000 packages of Golden Rind Watermelon with a $1.00 price and $800 paid per melon, plus $100 prizes for earliest melons ripened in 1896 in 41 days. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin markets seeds with a 15 cent fee for a 1 package offer. Several unrelated brief notices follow including a bird of death and a cautionary ad for Kemp's Balsam.
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Salter
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.n
French professor owns collection of 920 heads
A French professor reportedly possesses a private collection of 920 human heads representing races across the globe. The unusual display has drawn attention and sparked discussions about ethics and legality.
No-To-Bac Ad and Damages Award Mentioned
An old classified style note touts No-To-Bac with cure guaranteed for 50 cents and 1 dollar at druggists. It also reports a St Paul judge awarding a citizen five dollars after two motormen refused to stop a streetcar for him. Other lines mention Cascaret candy and a vague reference to “The great man of to-day.”
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St. Paul
Weveland
WORN OUT and the Pinkham remedy claims
A health ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for uterine and nervous symptoms described by a series of testimonials. One woman recalls back pain and a near operation, saying three bottles saved her from surgery and restored health.
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America
Lydia Ks. Pinkham
Tlo
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsing Letters
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists of Toledo Ohio and a claim that the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised free, with price one dollar per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as the best.
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Hall
KL. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West
Mnadla
Dir
Lung Bao
Kay
Luey
Western Onice
B. J. Kay M Medical Co
Omaha
Neb
Fragmented 19th Century Ads and Quotes From Weveland Record
A collage of outdated quotes and advertisements notes a mustard pot invention in Germany and various alleged medicines, tonics, and products. It mentions Dr Biline’s nerve restorers, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, and mummy cats with red hair, alongside Australian farming ambitions and scattered moral counsel.
Holds Her Ace In The Town Gossip
In Boston Transcript chatter Mrs Wainwood says people tell her she preserves age. Mrs Grimm notes she has been thirty for six years, to her knowledge. The exchange features Miss Elder and a playful nudge about aging.
Sign of a Colonel Pompous Gentlemana Waiter
Cartoon dialogue fragment shows a waiter called colonel and another man also called colonel due to odor of threat. Adams Freeman caption style reflects period humor.
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Adams Freeman
Eune's Family Medicine and Ancient Cat Beliefs
A catalog mentions Eune's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement and gentle liver kidney action with cures for sick headache priced at 25 and 50c. It notes Bgyotians revered cats as sacred and mummified remains while Cascanins stimulate organs, and observes tailless Manx and North Borneo cats.
Woman Refutes Accusations in Fringe Speech
A misquoted exchange shows Mrs Newly denouncing a claim as false during a heated public address about gender roles. Her husband reacts with a quip as the scene ends with an abrupt exit and a baffling aside about a biblical tale.
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