Lost identity girl found in St Louis near drown state
Blanche Williams a educated young woman found on the river banks near St Louis and taken to the city hospital cannot recall her name or family. Doctors diagnose amnesia and search for her home and parents while she recalls literature music and memories of poetry. A telegram indicates a possible alternative identity, but no further clues emerge.
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ST. Louis
Blanche Williams
City Hospital
John Williams
Chaucer
Spencer
Dante
Milton
Byron
Longfellow
Whittier
Poe
Shakespeare
Annabel Lee
Wintondale
Blanche Dillon
Miss Williams
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promotes Health
An old advertisement claims a weak stomach causes illness and lists symptoms like headache nausea indigestion and constipation. It asserts the product strengthens the stomach and cures dyspepsia flatulence and more while preventing malaria fever and ague with a private bottle stamp as proof.
Vale of Wyoming Brochure on Valley Massacre History
An historical brochure describing the Valley of Wyoming, site of the 1778 massacre of white settlers by Indians, will be mailed to history students on receipt of a two cent stamp from the General Passenger Department of Lehigh Valley Railroad New York.
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Vale of
Wyoming
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Burlington Route Promotes Cheap Summer Rates 1903
The Burlington Route offers remarkably cheap round trip summer rates to Colorado Utah Minnesota and California resorts from dates in June July and August 1903. Fares include specific discounts from St Louis and Missouri River points with additional options via Puget Sound and northern routes. Travel agents at 604 Pine Street St Louis invite inquiries and trip descriptions.
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Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Greenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
California
St. Louis
Missouri River
Puget Sound
Billings
Burlington
Co. B. Ogle
L. W. Wakely
Muskoka and Kawartha: Indian Names Describing Delightful Outings
An article notes Indian words like Muskoka Clear Sky Land Macnetewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands describe top summer spots in North America. The piece blends descriptive prose with travel cues and forecasts a future series.
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Muskoka
Macnetewan
Kawartha
One Game Yesterday In Regional Baseball Actions
The Joplin team arrived in Sedalia to start a series this afternoon with Lawson and Lowell as pitchers. Springfield headed to Nevada to open a series. Leavenworth and Fort Scott split a ten inning game with Fort Scott winning 8 to 2. Woodbury no-hit the White Sox. An 18 inning tied game between New York and Chicago ended 6 6 due to darkness.
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Joplin
Sedalia
Lawson
Lowell
Leavenworth
Fort Scott
Giants
Woodbury
White Sox
New York
Chicago
White
Patterson
McFarland
Battery
Wolfe
Tannehill
Beville
Rain Forcing Postponements Across Schedule Except Leavenworth Fort Scott
All games were postponed yesterday due to rain except the Leavenworth versus Fort Scott contest. Teams awaited rescheduling as weather disrupted the normal schedule.
Mr. Frey Improves But Remains Critical
J. J. Frey, ex general manager of the Santa Fe, ill at his father in law John Hall's home, shows slight improvement. Doctors caution he is not out of danger and has been in danger for two weeks.
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J. J. Frey
The
Santa Fe
John Hall
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Bard Drug Co
An advertisement urges readers to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach problems claiming it restores appetite strength and health by nourishing the stomach. It lists symptoms like indigestion and headaches and states the product is sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Fourth of July Excursion Fare and Dates
Train excursion details list one fare plus 50 cents for points where fare is six dollars or less. Sales run July 3 and 4 with return by July 7. See Katy agent for tickets.
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Katy
Ball Blue Ad Highlights Red Cross Variety
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best choice with a large 2 oz package offered for 5 cents. The copy emphasizes availability and affordability in a concise sales pitch.
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Red Cross
Bes
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Broad Digestive Relief
Kodol strengthens digestive organs to digest assimilate and convert food into nourishing blood. It claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach catarrh and related disorders. Sold by W F Bard Drug Co.
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W. FE. Bard Drug Co
Lehigh Valley Railroad Seaside Travel Offer
Through tickets to Atlantic seashore resorts routed via Lehigh Valley railroad marketed as a scenic highway. Send two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department in New York for a descriptive booklet.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
General Passenger Department
New York
Fire destroys Cincinnati Abattoir plant and adjoining facility
Fire this morning destroyed the Cincinnati Abattoir company's plant in Cincinnati. Loss estimated at $300,000, with ten acres of land burned. Adjacent Jesselyn & Smith's fertilizing plant also burned, suffering about $25,000 in losses.
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Cincinnati
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinnati Abattoir Company
Jesselyn & Smith
Marriage of Frank L Warren and Annie G Leaming
Frank L Warren of Holdenville Oklahoma and Annie G Leaming were married at 8 pm in the Leaming home on Twenty Fourth and New York avenues with Rev. Dr J B Fuller officiating. Rain kept the ceremony indoors. A reception followed and the couple left for Van Buren Arkansas before settling in Holdenville.
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Frank L. Warren
Holdenville
I. T
Annie G. Leaming
Rush G. Leaming
Twenty-fourth
New York Avenues
J. B. Fuller
van Buren
Ark
Baptism of Children at First Congregational Church
A number of children will be baptised at the First Congregational church Sunday morning.
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First Congregational Church
Little Early Risers and Beauty Tea Ad Praise
Advert reads ladies and children invited to try De Witt's Little Early Risers laxative pills noted as easy, non purging and gentle with claims from users in Houston and Lafayette. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from W E Bard Drug Co as beauty aid with Americans cited as most beautiful in the world.
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W. H Howell
Houston Tex
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
de Witt
W. E Bard Drug Co
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Katy schedules sleeper service and ticket sales
The line between St Louis and City of Mexico on the Katy will run a daily sleeper with a PA man conductor in charge starting March 17. Beginning on the first and third Tuesdays each month including December, homeseeker tickets to Mexican Central Railway points will be sold, with Katy offering Sunday excursion tickets for one fare round trip to points up to 1 50 dollars. Fares start at 25 cents and vary by convention locations. see Katy's agent for details.
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Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
St. Louis
City of Mexico
Old Mexico
Katy
Katy To Operate Tourist Sleeper Run To Southwest
Katy will continue a sleeper tour service from St Louis every Tuesday night to Mexico Arizona and California destinations aboard the flyer route. The service targets travelers seeking steady nightly transport with named regional stops and weekly cadence.
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Katy
St. Louis
Mexico
Arizona
California
Peruna touted as remedy for systemic catarrh in letters
Series of reader testimonials from C S Rhoads Indianapolis and others praising Peruna for catarrh related catarrh and nervous prostration. Claims include improved sleep appetite and weight gain. Endorsed by Dr Hartman with offer of free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Travel fare list for Pacific Northwest cities
A regional price listing shows trips to Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver Victoria at 27.85 dollars and Spokane Pendleton Walla Walla Dayton Lewiston Pullman Baker City Ellensburg at 25.85 dollars. The note highlights multiple city pairs and intermediate routes in the Northwest travel market.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Spokane
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Dayton
Lewiston
Pullman
Baker City
Ellensburg
Real Estate Loans Offer From Pettis County Realty
$1 006 and up at lowest rates and best terms on Pettis county realty. Farm loans at 5 per cent interest.
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Pettis County Realty
Low Rate Boston Trip By Lake Shore Rail Service
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern offers low fares to Boston for a spring and mid summer vacation. Tickets go on sale June 25 26 and 27 July 1 24 3 4 and 5. For full details contact F R Lacy T P A 202 Boston building Kansas City or C F Daly chief AGPA Chicago.
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Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
F. R. Lacy
Boston Building
Kansas City
C. F. Daly
Chicago
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