Santa Fe General Manager Explains Freight Car Shortage
General Manager J B Hurley outlines the causes of railroad congestion from Kansas to Oklahoma, citing equipment shortages, foreign-line detentions, and slow unloading by consignors. He notes 530 engines and 20 256 freight cars purchased since 1902 with 2000 box cars ordered for 1906 delivery but only 830 received due to manufacturing limits.
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Atchison,Topeka &Santa Fe Railway
Western Railroads
Kansas
Oklahoma
West
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri River
Santa Fe
Galveston
Consignees
J. Krutschnitt
Southern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe Railway Company
Kansas ‘City
Atchison
Santa Fe System
Colorado
Farmer Finds Hidden $500 in Board Pile near Derby
Benjamin Bannon, a Derby area farmer in Sedgwick County Kansas, uncovered about $500 in bundled bills wedged between boards used as a kindling pole. Most of the bills were damaged yet stuck to wood and were sent to the treasury in Washington for replacement in crisp notes.
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Benjamin Bannon
Derby
Sedgwick County
Bannon
Arkansas River
Treasury Department
Washington
Plans for Road Improvements Legislation Discussed
At the upcoming legislature session discussions target systematic road repairs and highway building. Shawnee County legislator Robert Stone is asked by I. D. Graham of Topeka to introduce a bill for highway improvement. They consider combining Iowa ideas with the Fort Scott plan for roads.
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Robert Stone
Shawnee County
I. D. Graham
Topeka
State Good Roads Organization
Graham
Stone
Iowa
Fort Scott
Gifts for Employes at Kansas Portland Cement Plant
The Iola Kansas Portland cement company gave holiday gifts to 300 employees based on tenure. Five dollars per year of service was awarded with $15 for three years and $10 for two years among the early staff. One year workers received $5 each.
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Kansas Portland Cement Company
Iola
Mennonite Brethren Press to Move Operations to McPherson
The Mennonite Brethren Publishing company has issued its last periodical in Medford Oklahoma. The machinery will be shipped to McPherson where it will be installed in the new home of the publishing house owned and operated by the general conference of the Mennonite Brethren church.
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Mennonite Brethren Publishing Company
Medford
McPherson
The
General Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Church
Kansas University tests stone for highway construction
The KU school of engineering with the geological survey conducts tests on state stone zones to assess suitability as highway construction material and to analyze other stone properties.
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School of Engineering
The
University of Kansas
Geological Survey
Feeding Arizona Sheep By W L Booth Near Edgerton
W L Booth living one mile east of Edgerton has received nine car loads of Arizona sheep. He operates a large scale feeding business with about 4500 sheep awaiting market. It requires 75 to 100 days to finish the cattle for sale.
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W.,.l.booth
Edgerton
Arizona
Abilene Reflector Seeks Santa Claus for Railroad Talk
The Abilene Reflector has asked Santa Claus to address the next meeting of the editorial association on the subject of railroad transportation.
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Abilene Reflector
Santa Claus
Editorial Association
Dean's Kidney Pills Proclaimed By Roanoke Veteran
Captain S L Crute and Adjutant Watts of Company V Roanoke Virginia recount severe back pain fatigue weight loss and urinary troubles before using Dean's Kidney Pills. Crute claims passing a gravel stone the size of a bean and regaining health and weight after taking the pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Nothing is more displeasing than vanity in others.
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S. L. Crute
Adjt
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Piles Cored En-6 To 414 Days Pazo Claim
An advertisement claims Pazo ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or refunds the money. It promises guaranteed relief and notes the duration range. The copy uses bold phrases and a money back guarantee.
Button-hole maker seeks relief from Lambeth Guardians
A woman applying for aid says she is a button-hole maker paid two pence a dozen and spends an hour and a half per batch. The piece reflects on the song of the shirt and notes Defiance Starch as a safe, strong option for fine fabrics and a way to reduce starch use.
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Lambeth Guardians For Relief
London Globe
Horses Still In Demand Despite Automobiles
The Hartford Times opines that horses remain in strong demand and often outlast gloomy forecasts. Prices stay high as supply in some classes is tight, and while autos threaten horses, a sizable market persists for both industries.
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Hartford Times
Rothschilds Never Prosecute
The Bank of England pursues fraud cases vigorously while the Rothschilds refrain from appealing to courts or police, preferring to absorb losses in silence to protect public confidence in the family’s financial safety.
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Rothschilds
Bank of England
Coffee as a drug evidenced by nervous symptoms
An elderly testimonial cites coffee causing headaches dizziness and nervous distress in a woman who switched to Postum. After starting Postum the sour belching stopped eyes reportedly improved and headaches faded. The ad urges doctors and mentions Battle Creek Michigan maker Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
S & Reason
Missing Banker Returns After Disappearance
Otto D Stallard, formerly cashier at People's National Bank of Sedan, returned after vanishing September 30. During his absence $20 000 in bank funds were missing. Stallard surrendered after his wife forced the return and handed over property valued at $10 000. Bank officials considered presenting evidence to the federal grand jury, but the voluntary surrender may alter those plans.
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Otto D.stallard
People’s National Bank of
Sedan
Stallard
Federal Grand Jury
Nebraska buyer pays big for Abilene area farm values
A Nebraska man paid 10 800 for a farm ten miles southeast of Abilene after the seller held it 49 days and received 1 200 in advance. Earlier owners held five years, got 5 000 or 1 000 a year plus crops. He also bought 320 acres for 14 500 with 2 060 advance in eight months as land values head toward 75 to 100 an acre in the region.
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Abilene
Odell Obeys Father Over Nominee Clash at Saratoga
Four years ago ex Gov Odell of New York faced a bid to add a lieutenant governor candidate the governor opposed. Odell’s 88 year old deacon father confronted the cottage meeting and ordered Odell to reject the plan. Odell obeyed and the effort ended.
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Odell
New York
Saratoga
Frank Platt
Senator Platt
Platt
Ben
Saturday Evening Post
Eleven Years of Eczema Cured by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Eliza A Wiley of Liscomb Iowa describes seven years of hand eczema with cracks and bleeding. After trying three doctors and numerous remedies she used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent Pills and reports complete relief and recommends the remedies. Dated Oct 18 1906.
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Eliza A. Wiley
Liscomb, Iowa
Twain recalls Missouri invitation and Hannibal meeting
Mark Twain recounts four years ago being invited to the University of Missouri for an LL D degree and visiting Hannibal. As he prepared to depart with locals present, fellow Tom Nash joked that townspeople were the same foolish crowd, addressing Sam.
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Mark Twain
University of Missouri
Hannibal
Tom Nash
Sam
The Value of Starch in Home Laundering
The article explains that fine white wash goods derive beauty from proper laundering and starching. It recommends Defiance Starch as the first essential for a strong stiffening effect without thickening, promising improved appearance of laundered fabric.
Embarrassing Gift to Dr Grace Acknowledged by Pig
Dr W G Grace received many gifts from admirers and a Worcestershire farmer sent him three young pigs as a token of admiration for his great batting feat. The gesture stands out as the most embarrassing gift noted in stories about his generosity and fame.
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W. G. Grace
Tricket
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and $100 Reward
A traditional advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and claims a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. The notice asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and recommends accompanying Hall's Family Pills. Toledo, Ohio based Cheney & Co. is listed as the proprietor with 75-cent price.
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Huil
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Germany Leads World in Chemical Production
Germany output in chemicals tops the world, totaling 357 million dollars for the year. The production includes one million tons of sulfuric acid and half a million tons of soda.
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Germany
Defiance Starch Offer Promises Fair Trial
The notice urges trying Defiance Starch for both hot and cold starching with the promise of better work, less time, and lower cost. If unsatisfied, the consumer should return it and receive a refund from the grocer.
Southern Pacific Plans New Railroad Hospital in San Francisco
The Southern Pacific Railroad company has purchased in San Francisco a jet on which it will erect a railroad hospital costing $260,000. The project aims to provide immediate medical facilities for railroad workers.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
San Francisco
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