White River Division Opens New Scenic Line to Mineral Rich West
The White River Division of the Iron Mountain Route nears completion between Carthage Missouri and Newport Arkansas with through trains expected within sixty days. Investors tourists and home seekers are drawn by lead and zinc finds and fertile agriculture as the line promises new markets and greater prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
White River
Carthage
Newport
Ark
H. G., Townsend
White River Country
White River Railway
Mississippi
James River
Galena
Branson
Missouri
Kansas City
Memphis
Iron Mountain
Free Land for Settlers in Western Canada Propels Growth
The article chronicles Canada’s western expansion since 1870, noting railway financing, province creation, and rapid settlement. It highlights wheat yields, cattle hardy open-range farming, vast land, growing population, rising rail and elevator networks, co operative dairy systems, free schooling, low taxes, and ample fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Slimmer Packs
A 1900s advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming it never sticks and offers a full pound per package of 16 oz while rivals use smaller 12 oz or percent-pack sizes. It urges consumers to demand Defiance and avoid low stock sales from grocers.
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Defiance
Global protests, ship inspections spark Spanish demonstration
The scene in Savannah shows Spanish residents protesting French sanitary measures on ships and at the port. A wide wire service summary covers cotton prices in Savannah, Chinese merchant actions in Shanghai, Russian captives near Sakhalin, unrest in Seville and Salamanca, and a solar eclipse expedition by the U.S. Navy cruiser Minneapolis. Other items note Cleveland’s social visits, Death Valley prospecting misadventures, Komura’s peace talks, Russian crop failures, a 106 year old Indian body found near Arlington, pension rolls in Topeka, Oneida treaty payments, and a midvale murder case inquiry.
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France
Cotton’ Exchange
Savannah
Savarnnah
Department of State
Samuel L. Gracey
Fuchan
China
Shanghai
Tokyo
Dewa
Kniaz Souvaroff
Ropostvensky
Endama Point
Sakhalin
Spain
Villanueva del Grao
Gibraltar
Grover Cleveland
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Eckels
Oconomowoc
Wis
Wisconsin
John Mullin
BE. M. Titus
Hart Weller
Telluride
Col
Rhyolite
Death Valley
Mullin
Titus
Weller
Europe
Japan
Baron Komura
Chicago
Portsmouth
N.H
M. Witte
Russia
Bogoroditsk
Tula
Marshal of Nobility
Jim
Darrington
Pacific
Arlington
Wash
Stillagahish
Topeka Pension Agency
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Guion Miller
Washington
United States
Green Bay
Midvale
N J
Ralph Shaw
Nathaniel Shane
Edward ‘L. Wheeler
Dr Williams Pink Pills Help Dyspepsia Sufferer
A San Francisco man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his chronic indigestion. After eight boxes he reports restored sleep and appetite, improved mood, and lasting relief from stomach pain. The ad urges readers to seek the remedy at druggists and offers a diet book by mail.
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Baysson
Dr. Williams
France
Joseph Baysson
Aix-les-Bains
Larkin Street
San Francisco
Cal
Williams
Dr. Williams Medical Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as headache cure
Adv reads that splitting headaches are relieved by nerve sedative but urges treating the root cause with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Claimed to cure headache dizziness and constipation with no after effects. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00 money back if it fails. Also claims women pitchers reach form quickly for baseball managers.
Defiance Starch Claims Superior in Household Use
Ad copies Defiance Starch as the best value at 4.0 percent with 10 cent pricing, widely preferred over other brands. It praises Lewis' Single Binder Straight 5c cigar quality and cites claims from Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois and references to David Kennedy and J Sweet testimonials, noting criticism as non-damaging to the average man.
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Defiance Starch touted for unique process and value
A fragmented note extols Defiance Starch as superior due to a distinct production method. It claims clear advantage and a price gain of ten cents for a third more product, and asserts no great books since the typewriter and fountain pen.
Australian Leaf touted by Mother Gray for women’s ills
Nurse in New York promotes Australian Leaf a herb remedy for female weakness kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Sold at all druggists or by mail free sample offered. Address The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY. It notes men who drink too much have trouble staying afloat.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Oklahoma Opportunities on M K T Railway Line
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway completes over 350 miles of track in the Oklahoma Territory opening rich agricultural country with direct links to St. Louis Hannibal Kansas City and Oklahoma City. New towns Cleveland Jennings Cushing Agra Fallis Luther Maud boost farming opportunities and cheap land. Openings exist for mic and manufacturing plants small stores banks newspapers and lumber yards. readers invited to request pamphlets and invest.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Oklahoma Territory
St. Louis
Hannibal
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Guthrie
el Reno
Enid
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Jennings
Cushing
Agra
Fallis
Luther
Maud
Texas
Old Mexico
George. Morton
General Lene
Missouri
Kanang
Texas R'y
St. Loula
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White River Division
S. G. Warner
G. P
T. A
Western Canada
Northwest
Manitoba
Hudson Bay Company
Assiniboia
Athabasca
Regina
Great Britain
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk
Peace River
Baylson
David Kennedy
Reme
J.sweet
Albany,n
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