Hunger Marchers Leader Draws World Attention in England
Jo Alexander Stewart Gray, known as the leader of the Hungry Marchers, is described as a flamboyant ex-lawyer from Bainbridge, Scotland who renounced wealth to champion the unemployed land question. The piece details his background, rise, and plan to lead a mass march to raise support and pressure authorities, with demonstrations at London cathedrals and a pledge to mobilize about a million unemployed across England.
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Europe
Jo Alexander Stewart Gray
England
Bainbureh
Scotland
Peter the Hermit
Tim
Manchester
Archefleadin Sinclair
Colieeter
Fetter Lane
Ime
Pele
Rilinburgh
Scothand
London
Tolutoy
Ceres
Peter Kropotkin
Theer
Englan
Louis
Jewell
Hastings
Rexhii
Mogland
LARD AND COTTOLENE DIETARY ADVICE PROMOTES HEALTH
An advertisement extols Cottolene vegetable shortening as easier to digest and healthier than lard. It claims lard slows progress, clogs digestion, and suggests using Cottolene for better stamina and longer life, likening it to a faster Six Century Limited train.
Hucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Healed Ulcers
A Sare-Enough Knocker J C Goodwin of Reldaville North Carolina testifies that Hucklen's Arnica Salve cured a bad leg ulcer last summer with no scar. He guarantees relief for piles, sores and burns. Available at Tallman & Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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J.C. Goodwin
Reldaville
N. C
Tallman & Co's
Pendleton Drug Co
For Rent store room on Main Street in the Bart Cremonian building
A store room is available for rent in the Bart Cremonian building on Main Street. Apply at this office.
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Main Street
Bart Cremonian
Orville Wright Recalls Fort Myer Mishap Details
The inventor describes the Fort Myer crash involving a propeller striking a wire, the aircraft spinning out of control, and Selfridge’s warning cry. Wright explains attempts to cut the propeller and regain headway, the engine stopping, and the machine finally tipping, with both men unable to prevent the crash.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Selridge
Wright
Janta Tose
Selfridge
Potter
Alfalfa Startup Perplexing for Western Growers
Western growers face alfalfa establishment woes due to heavy weed competition and crowded stands. Advice urges clean seed beds, thorough disking before sowing, and weekly cultivation to kill weed seeds. If weed control fails, reseed with better soil preparation and clean seed. Ends with a drug ad and local retailer.
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West End
New York Tribune
Titinoia
Powell
Chile
Taft Western Tour Dates Announced From Cincinnati
Taft's western campaign with stops planned across Illinois Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and beyond. Schedule lists Chicago Joliet Madison Evanston Racine Milwaukee Davenport Muscatine Clinton Ames Des Moines Cedar Rapids Vinton Waterloo Waverly Albert Lea Northfield Farmington St Paul Minneapolis St Cloud Sauk Centre Meandrii Grand Forks Fargo Aberdeen Redfield Mitchell Yorkton and more towns.
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Chicago
Taft
Cincinnati
Cick
Rololt
Janesville
Madison
Evanston
Racine
Milwaukee
Davenport
Muscatine
Clinton
Iskaloosa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Waterloo
Waverly Junction
Towa
Oregon Legislators Move to Redistrict State
Oregon lawmakers face a redistricting task as Hood River County awaits representation after a June election created the county. Senators Carter and Dodds currently handle Hood River and Wasco interests, but a statewide realignment is needed to provide official representation for Hood River.
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Oregon
Hood River
Dimatch
Dirdonon
Senate
Jewell
Oyvegai
Hood
Iver
J. J. Carter
Hood Niver
Dodds
Datur
Wrea
Hom River
Kites Used to Sniff Odors From Chicago Stockyards
Chicago officials used kites with open mouths to sample odors emanating from the stockyards within city limits. The plan aimed to identify odor sources before formal action, targeting the slaughterhouses and garbage plants. A protest meeting urged permanent legislation to eliminate the stockyards odor and the process led to calls for political action. Separately, Salt Lake convention opened with 00 delegates as Carpenters Union leaders addressed attendees. Governors, mayors and officials spoke at the biennial gathering.
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Chicago
Chiego
Tealth
Figens
Ben
Cig
Pig Tie Company
Wdan Politicia
Salt Lake
Ite
National Carenters
Jolnera Union
Ciovernor
Cutler
Brandford
Enormous Sums Paid for Top Baseball Players
The era's magnates plan lavish salaries for star players. Rube Marquard tops the bids at 7000 to join the New York Nationals. Other notable moves include Owen Bush to Detroit for 10000, Livingstone to Boston for 5000, Tiandon to Pitchure for 5000, and Wound to Boston for 5000 after initial talks. Barbeau to Pittsburg for 5000, Meyers to New York for 6000. A note mentions keeping a racehorse in England costs about 1657 a year with attendants.
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Tyedight
Wood
Kansas City
Jap” Barbeau
Tolmilo
Pittsburg
Meyers
St. Paul
New York Nationale
Dangers of Overexertion for Ambitious Girls
The passage warns that many girls push themselves too hard at school and that teachers often lack judgment, risking physical collapse. It notes that recovery can take years and that vitality is vital for healthy womanhood, mentioning that some young girls are helped through this critical period.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advert
Miss Elsie L Hook of Chelsea Vermont writes that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her sideache radio pains sleeplessness and nerveful irritability after other remedies failed Mrs Pinkham’s thirty year old remedy has helped thousands with female complaints including displacements inflammation menstruation backache and indigestion Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice Address Lynn Massachusetts
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Elsie L. Hook
Chelsea, Vt
Lydia K. Pinkham
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TUMAN
Tallman & Co
Oreronian
Pendleton
J. Glenn Miller
Portarts
Westninday
Nebraska
Carpenters Union
Lydia E. Pinkham
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