Ambitious Tacoma plan to boost town image nationwide
The Tacoma community promotes a nationwide push to turn the city into a booming metropolis. Business leaders, travelers, and newspaper offices are mobilized to publish Tacoma’s advantages, with Frank Alling traveling from Tacoma to New York and St Louis to drum up interest and secure favorable coverage.
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Fate
Tacomit
Wasi
Far Northwest
Lieslau
Tacoma
New York Herald
New York
Washington
Buen ‘Varo
Frank Alling
St Louis
Alling
Tacona
Tle
Niagara
Chere
Reformers Portray Farmer as Key in Market Control
A historical letter argues reformers seek to remove the farmer from price setting, urging producers and consumers to be brought into direct balance. It challenges monopolistic practices, warns of persistent farm risks from weather and market fluctuations, and notes the burden on farmers amid broader business pressures. The piece frames farming as central to the economy, despite systemic obstacles.
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Ana
Lamb Weaning Dangers Warned In Sheep Handling
A fragmented notice warns that shepherding young lambs toward weaning carries risks to the ewe and lamb. It notes a mature sheep may be butchered, producing meat of varying succulence and toughness, and cautions against serving overripe or poorly prepared mutton with mint sauce.
Government land sale proposal cites lottery as bad example
The passage argues the government should abandon public land lotteries and instead sell to the highest bidder who will meet residence and occupancy rules. It condemns the Rosebud reservation wild crane lottery as a harmful precedent for settlers and citizens.
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Wighemt Ridde
Wild Crane
Rosebud
Turkey
Rama
Meagan brothers run large hog and cattle operation near Edora
Hidora papers report Mike and Thomas Meagan farming south of Edora feed three hundred head of hogs and several hundred head of cattle. The boys or many locals know them as extensive feeders who ship direct, according to the Ackley World.
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Hidora
Mike
Thomas Meagan
Edora
Ackley World
Wo More Stomach Troubles Dyspepsia Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach restorative that digests food without the stomach’s aid. It claims quick relief and no need for dieting, with testimonials from J Darskine of Allenville and a sister-in-law who recovered after two bottles. Sold by Smith & Read.
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J Darskine
Allenville
Mish
Smith & Read
Unmrusteed Cure for Piles Offer
Druggists refund money if Pure Ointment cures any case of piles despite duration or weather. Contains no medical guarantees and is a general advertisement style claim. Distributed by Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis, Mo.
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Sturups
Paris Medicine Co
St.ants, Mo
Advertising Pays The Chamberlin Johnston Dukose Record
The Constitution notes that the Chamberlin Johnston Dukose company shows strong sales and growth through advertising. From 1908 to later years its floor space and sales figures rose sharply, with March business eclipsing the prior year by nearly 38000 dollars, signaling the impact of advertising on a leading dry goods emporium. The piece asserts successful merchants advertise to set the pace in the South.
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hamberlin-Johnoxon- Dukose
Ita Dudinesy
Great Western Excursions One Way and Homeseekers Tickets
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces one way excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January through April to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North and South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and other states. Homeseekers tickets are offered at one fare plus 82 for round trips to a wide range of states. Colonial tickets to Frisco and Rock Island system points go on sale January 17 February 21 and March 21. For details contact J. P. Elmer Chicago or any Great Western agent.
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Chicago Great Western R'y
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Chicago Great Western
Elusive
Alabam
Arkansas
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
Wyoming
Rock Island
P. Elmer
Chicago
Great Western
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Board of Trade
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