Path to success through steady effort for country boys
A Macy Monitor editorial argues boys succeed by climbing from humble beginnings through hard work. It cites James Hill of the Northern Pacific as an example and condemns idle living and flashy urban vanity. It praises farm origins and warns against aristocratic idleness.
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James Hill
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Land
Ours
Drade
Macy Monitor
Hog Cholera Serum Claims Spark Fraud Warnings
The Indiana Station warns that some firms claim government merit for hog cholera serum without evidence. It calls for reports on treatment outcomes and outbreaks after serum use and denounces local agents falsely claiming State Board of Agriculture endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana Station
Indiana
White
Warren
Pulaski
Fulton
Marshall
Kosciusko
State Board of Agriculture
A. W. Bir
Ring Veterinarian at Purdue Agricultural Station
A note from Purdue University’s Agricultural Experiment Station mentions a veterinarian relation to the campus program. The brief references the ring or ring event associated with the station and its activities.
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Ring
Purdue Universary Agricultural Experiment Station
The Waste Basket Parable About Newspaper Practices
An editor reflects on the waste basket and the hidden content it holds from readers. He notes how letters are condensed, complaints arise, and confidentiality is preserved, praising a journalist who tempts restraint over sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Lack of Courage in Pursuit of Fortune
A riff on courage and risk in business, arguing that many fail due to fear of losing money. It praises decisive men who choose a course and back it up, contrasting them with those who refuse to risk for potential gain. The piece from Shoe and Leather Facts reflects a motivational stance.
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Wheel Trust
Yeast
Milk Trust
Ice Trust
Gas Trust
Paint Trust
Oyster Trust
Elevator Trust
Wringer Trust
Saw Trust
Salt Trust
Crockery Trust
Window Glass Trust
Star
Colden Rio
Antrosia
Advertising as News and Trade Rumor in Local Papers
A long exhortation on advertising, arguing merchants who place ads inform the public and boost families’ pocketbooks. It likens ads to reporting, cites Wanamaker’s wheelbarrow delivery and $35 sale, and lists trusts shaping prices with colorful quips. It ends urging readers to paste this piece where all can see.
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John Wanamaker
Hugging Schemes Sow Church Funds in Missouri
A Missouri paper reports on local hugging societies that raise church funds with price lists for embraces. Prices range from 3 cents for old maids to 50 cents for ages twenty to twenty five, with higher rates for special categories, while preachers and editors face restrictions and etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Popular Music Offer From Indianapolis Company
A request offers three names and addresses of piano or organ teachers or performers and twenty-five cents in silver or postage to receive new sheet music. The offer includes titles such as The Flower that won my Heart Mamie O Rourke March Manila and Dewey’s March Two Step sung by top singers and played by the U S Marine Band, plus five more pages of popular music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie O’rourke
Manila
Dewey
U. S. Marine Band
Washington D. C
Popular Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Pain Relief
Frightful blunder may cause burns cuts and scalds so Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised to kill the pain and heal quickly. Claims to cure old sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions with a 25 cent box price sold by Dr. Rager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rager
Rev S A Donshoe Endorses Cough Remedy in Public Notice
On December 10 1897 Rev S A Donshoe pastor of M H E Church South Pt Pleasant West Virginia contracted a severe cold with violent coughing. After trying various household specifics he bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy which acted like a charm and he cheerfully recommends it to the public. Sold by Dr Chas Rager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A Donshoe
South
Pt Pleasant
W Va
Chas Rager
Spain's Greatest Need Claims by Barcelona Visitor
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona Spain spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters with easing back of head pains and overall strength. He says the medicine cures liver and kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach and nerves and restores vigor. Every bottle guaranteed 50 cents sold by Dr. Rager.
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R P.olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
S. C
America
All
Rager
Narrow Escape Ended By Dr King’s New Discovery
Ada K Efart of Groton South Dakota credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after a severe lung illness that started as a cold and led to consumption. She says four doctors gave up on her but she recovered after using eight bottles. Trial bottles were offered free at Dr Rogers Drug Store with a guarantee refund.
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Ada K. Efart
Groton
S. D
Cougi
Mary Bird Values Child's Life After Croup Remedy
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pennsylvania places millions on the life of her child saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The ad claims it cures coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Cham berslain remedies with refund promises and universal acceptance.
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Mary Bird
Harrisburg
Rager
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Silver Lake
Mori
Manchester
K Gamble
Vernon
Texas
Dr Rager
Chamberlain
Chas. Rager
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