Patent sales and major buyers dominate new invention era
Among 464 U S patents granted last week thirty four percent were partly or wholly sold before issue. Notable buyers included National Ticket Case Co Washington D C William Glenny Glass Co Cincinnati Pope Manufacturing Co Hartford Peninsular Stove Co Detroit Keystone Watch Case Co Philadelphia W W Kimball Co Universal Thread Co Jersey City General Electric Co Union Switch and Signal Co Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co Manhattan Brass Co Naysell Sharpening Plow Co Albany and others. Inventors seeking free information on procuring protecting and selling patents should contact Sues Co patent lawyers in Omaha. The note ends with assorted anecdotes and ad blurbs about starch cures and mining optimism.
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U. S
National Ticket Case Co
Washington, D. C
William Glenny Glass Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pope Manufacturing Co
Hartford
Aysell Sharpening Plow Co
Albany
Sues & Co
Patent Lawyers
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Nep
Hae Evidence Sparks Inquiry Into Missing Person Case
Police examine clues from a cryptic message and scattered items as they pursue leads in the case of a person reported missing. Detectives coordinate with regional agencies while tracing potential sightings and timelines.
Word of Honor amid Civil War Betrothal Crisis
A young officer seeks a clandestine interview with Colonel Harrison in Springfield to learn if his former betrothal to Harrison's daughter survived the war. The colonel doubts safe passage or guaranteed protection, fearing betrayal or arrest if the officer returns.
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Springfield
Harrison
William
The Colonel and the Young Officer’s Secret Choice
In a tense parlor scene Colonel Burney warns Lt. Roland that fleeing temptation could cost him honor and life. Roland pledges a sunset return on his word of honor as Florence faces wedding pressures amid war and familial loyalties. Edward Harrison arrives with wedding plans as Florence questions motives and past enmities.
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William
Roland
Burney
Springfield
Red Mountain Mine Claims Lead to Fortune in British Columbia
Story by Charles Sweeney recounts Bourgeois and Morris locating five mineral claims near Trail Creek in 1890 after a rock slide left red markings. Le Roy mine becomes a world leading gold producer. Center Star, Iron Masque, Virginia, and Idaho are valued in the millions.
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New York Tribune
Chas. Sweeney
Spokane
Joe’ Bourgeois
Joe’ Morris
Mr. Sweeney
Trail Creek
British Columbia
Red Mountain
le Roy
Center Star
Virginia
Iron Masque
Idaho
Nelson
Col
Topping
Bourgeois
Bushway
Morris
Gooderham-Blackstock Syndicate
Toronto
Prehistoric Cemetery Found On King Hill Territory
Workmen digging on King hill near St. Joseph Missouri uncover a prehistoric graveyard. They describe a race of seven foot plus dwarfish remains with low skulls and strong teeth, burying shells and colored stones as grave goods. The find is tied to a now vanished tribe unknown to local Indian legends.
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King Hill
Missouri
St. Joseph
Chicago
Meeker on obedience echoes over overheard remark
A Chicago Tribune quote has Mr. Meeker lamenting his habit of always obeying his wife when she asks him to do anything. Mrs. Meeker overhears and retorts that he always acts like a fool in response. The exchange highlights marital dynamics with humor.
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Mr. Meeker
Canvasser Tries to Help Man Without Children
A humorous exchange unfolds as a canvasser offers a work book to a man who declares he has no children and only a cat. The Master of the House remarks he cannot read, prompting the canvasser to suggest throwing the book at the cat, highlighting a light moment of social observation.
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Canvasser
In life's battle one must either be a straggler or a straggler
A terse reflective line contrasts two paths in struggle, suggesting persistence or retreat as choices in hardship. The speaker emphasizes the inevitability of straggling in conflict, framing endurance as the central option.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement claims cure and reward
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists endorsements for J. Cheney and Co., West & Truax, Walding Shinnan & Marvin, and asserts the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It notes testimonials available, price per bottle, and distribution by druggists along with Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Shinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Tours of Puerto Rico depart Chicago in three sessions
Three tours to Puerto Rico depart Chicago on December 27 January 28 and February 15. Special Pullman sleep ers and dining cars take travelers to New York then aboard steamships Ponce and San Juan around the island by rail auto carriage and boat with all expenses included. Led by Walter Boyd Townsend under American Tourist Association Beau Campbell manager Chicago details and tickets via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry agents.
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Puerto Rico
Chicago
New York
Ponce
San Juan
Walter Boyd Townsend
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Star Plug Tobacco Tin Tags Offer Ad Promises Return
The advertisement touts the best offer yet for returning Tin Tags from Star Plug Tobacco. It targets the busy reader and highlights a top return deal. Milwaukee supervisors allocate funds for a new law library.
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Star Plug Tobacco
Milwaukee
Poultry Compound Seeker Offers $18 Weekly With Expenses
A pay of 18 per week plus expenses is offered to a man with one or two horse rig to introduce a Poultry Compound to farmers. References required. Address with stamp to Acme Mfg Co Des Moines Iowa. New England cities may unite to improve Boston harbor. Magnetic Starch promotes starching fine linen. Baltimore to build a new penal institution for minors.
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Acme Mre. Co
Des Moines
Iowa
New England
Boston Harbor
Half Rates South via Omaha and St Louis Lines
The Istand 3rd Tuesday each month offers home seekers tickets to southern points for one fare plus two dollars round trip. Winter tour rates now on sale to Hot Springs Arkansas and other winter resorts at reduced rates. Unexcelled service to Kansas City and the south via the O and St L Wa bash and O K E routes with Quincy access. For rates sleeping car accommodations and information contact the Quincy Route Office 1415 Farnam St Paxton Hotel block or Harry E Moores Omaha Neb.
Cornell university register shows enrollment rise to 2240
The 1899 1900 Cornell University register reports 2240 students total up from 2088 last year, with faculty increasing from 411 to 314. About half the enrollment is from New York state with 1394 students, while 43 other states and 14 foreign countries are represented.
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Cornell University
New York State
Grain-O replaces coffee in stores with grain-based drink
A grain-based coffee substitute named Grain-O is sold in groceries. Advertisements claim it suits even delicate stomachs and may be mistaken for coffee while costing about a quarter of the price. It targets children as beneficial. Also notes Athens Georgia plans a new cotton factory costing $200,000.
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Athen, Ga
Boston Man Finds Relief Through Hot Springs Baths
A prominent Boston man, troubled by rheumatism and nervousness, traveled over 2000 miles to Hot Springs South Dakota on a friend s advice and returned home fully relieved and ready for business. The message urges others within reach to try the baths and climate at America s health resort and to contact Northwest Line agents for details. New York reports nearly 500 000 public school children. Magnetic Starch promises clothes won t crack. A Cleveland railway coal dock project costs 50000.
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Boston
South Dakota
America
North-Western Line
J. R. Buchanan
Omaha
Neb
Railway lands and Texas acreage offered for sale
Cheap Texas lands in central and south Texas marketed by The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway. Describes good lands, reasonable prices and healthful climate with contact for E. J. Martin, Genl Pass Agt, San Antonio. Denver plans a new state armory costing 65 000 dollars.
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Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Central
South
E. J. Martin
Gen.l. Pass Agt
San Antonio, Texas
Denver
Laxative Bromo Quinine Advertises Relief for Grippe
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure La Grippe with E W Grove’s signature on each box. Separately a notice reports Judge John R Putnam of the New York appellate division died at sea near Hong Kong while en route to Manila to visit his son, a soldier.
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E. W.grove
John R. Putnam
Appellate Division
New York Supreme Court
Hong Kong
Manila
Bright Outlook for La Porte Texas as a Gulf Coast Port
La Porte Texas draws national business attention with predicted growth in manufacturing shipping and commerce due to its natural location. Prominent financiers and city builders foresee it becoming a major Gulf of Mexico port and a key center in industry rail and trade at Galveston Bay. The area benefits from favorable climate and surrounding prime farming land. Try Magnetic Starch it will last longer than any other.
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la Porte
Texas
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston Bay
Houston
U.S
Menisen
Chicago
Star Plac
Continental Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Trade Marks and Inventions Promoted by Patents
The notice explains trademarks and new words or pictures as protectable marks. It notes 36 patents issued on the fifth, and lists patent applications by G. M. Ross for a potato harvester improvement and E. C. Fread for a road grading machine with a plow mounted on a carrier to create ditches and crown the road. Des Moines firm Thomas G. Orwig & Co. offers free advice for inventors.
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To. G. M. Ross
Grinell
Thomas G. Orwig & CO
Des Moines
The Cause of Chapped Hands Advice
Eliza R. Parker warns that poor soap causes chapped hands in cold weather. She advocates pure soap and using warm rain water and Ivory soap to keep hands smooth and white.
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Eliza R. Parker
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Ntecyee Oat Thompson
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RE Ic
Werner
Novert Benner’s Sons
Ralph
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Solomon
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
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ALL
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Wymore
Arters
O’farrell
New York Avenue
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