Senate Passes Administration Railroad Bill Amid Bipartisan Backing
The Senate approved the administration railroad measure after weeks of debate. Only twelve Democratic votes opposed the bill, with insurgents and Progressives largely backing changes that favored shippers. The act creates a commerce court, expands court oversight, and gives the commission power to modify or halt rate changes and investigate classifications and through rates.
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Washington
Senate
Wickersham
White House
Court of Commerce
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Commerce Court
Commission
Commission of Classification
Storm blows down derricks in Sour Lake area
A third severe storm in thirty days hit Sour Lake and Grayburg Monday morning with high winds and heavy rains. Two derricks in the Shoe String oil field and one in the Cannon tract were blown down. No injuries reported as these were old abandoned wells.
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Sour Lake
Tex
Grayburg
Cannon Tract
Hungarians Seek Homes in Westfield Texas Colony
Hungarians from across America are colonizing Westfield Texas by buying small tracts of land. Most settlers come from mining districts in the North.
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Westfield
Tex
America
Navasota Farmers Report Drop In Potato Crop
In Navasota Texas farmers say about forty percent of the usual potato crop is harvested as crops are moved. Several cars are shipped out daily indicating ongoing wholesale movement of the harvest.
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Navasota
Tex
Port Arthur Census Records 1107 Children Count
The Port Arthur district submitted its school census showing 1107 children total with 942 identified as white. The report was filed on Monday.
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Port Arthur
Brownsville cabbage shipments wind down for season
Brownsville Texas reports the cabbage season nearly finished with seven cars shipped last week and a total of 661 cars. Three cars of melons were also sent out during the period.
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Brownsville
Tex
Doans Kidney Pills Promote Permanent Kidney Health
An early 20th century ad emphasizes Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for sick kidneys and back pain with a testimonial from J N Markham of Montesano Washington. It urges purchasing from local dealers at 50 cents a box and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. It then reports national TB bed shortages across several states, noting insufficient beds for consumptives and high mortality risk.
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Dean
J. N. Markham
Montesano
Wash
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Skin disease cured by Cuticura remedies after 16 years
A Brooklyn man recounts a 16 year battle with a persistent skin disease that worsened in warm weather. After trying many doctors he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and reports a full recovery, noting his relief from sleepless nights and mobility issues.
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Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
A Child's View of Scarlet Fever Tale
A child narrator recalls a scene of illness next door as a little girl misinterprets illness signs. The eight year old listens to adults then confuses red faces and a "broken in" chest to claim Johnny has scarlet fever during a drawing room visit.
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Johnny
Envious Courage and Odd Humors Across a Hall
A dim corridor conversation contrasts envy of a singer’s courage with criticism of voice. A Toledo notary public swears an oath about a catarrh cure and costs. In a cartoon caption, a stooped drummer is asked if he sells better goods, while a squam corners merchant praises anti trust views. A joke notes a self described sportsman who only chased a wild goose years ago.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Squam Corners
Puck
Parker
Bilkins
Humorous Exchanges and Quack Ads Dialogs
A dialogue mix of jest about foolishness and marriage history followed by scattered ad copy. The text includes a joke about loving and losing, a mention of Pettit's Eye Salve, Howard Bros. allogists, and a Davis painkiller. It ends with a maxim about sin and consequences. Key figures or brands include Pettit's Eye Salve and Davis Painkiller references.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
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Mt. Washington
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