Government regulation of railways and Panama Canal talks
The article reviews Hugo Mayer's Government Regulation of Railway Rates from McMillan, noting its timeliness for lawmakers amid ongoing rail policy debate. It cites Panama Canal estimates by Haunre and Shonts, plus opinions on President Taft, Carnegie heroism awards, and college student football contrasts with strikes, all reflecting national issues and local editorial tone.
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Hugo R. Myer
Mc~Millan Company
United States
Mayer
Postponed International Live Stock Exposition Dates Shifting
The International Live Stock Exposition is postponed to the week of December 1 to 28 due to delayed structural steel for the new amphitheatre. All events will occur on the days of the previously advertised week, easing attendance and inviting everyone to enjoy the holiday season at the Exposition. Dean's Ointment ad claims relief for piles with a price of six cents.
Pacific Coast Rail Rates From Chicago via Major Lines
Advertisement lists low fares to the Pacific Coast destinations including Helena, Butte, Spokane, Ogden and Salt Lake with routes via Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Mentions double berth $7.00 and various cities like Portland Seattle and Tacoma with through service to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Also includes a line for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming digestion help and relief from indigestion.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake Angeles
Geeaghih
Lars
Heneia
Ideal Society Debating Club at Alma High
Alma High School Debating Club met in the physics lab on Wednesday with full attendance. Members debated The Government Should Own the Rail, Hudson Delavan and Eyer supporting, Hayes Anderson and Tinker opposing. The judges favored the affirmative by a narrow margin. Supt. Ellsworth presented the critic’s report and the session adjourned after discussion on presiding officer authority.
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Alma High School
Physical Laboratory
Govermanit
Hudson
Delavan
Eyer
Hayes
Anderson
Tinker
Supr
Ellsworth
Alma Schools Show Bright Outlook and Growth
The Alma schools report strong prospects with enrollment near 500 and expected to rise before half year’s end. Non-resident students are noted, while labs gain modern appliances and new desk equipment including lamps. The library holds about 2000 books.
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Alma
Alma Tk
Statement DenyingFalse Rumors About Illness and Death
I address circulating rumors about the care of my wife and myself during our illness and her death. At the time of my wife’s passing Dr. B D Lamt attended me and visited daily, and my wife’s care was consistent. We received needed comforts and I could assist her. the rumors are unjust and exaggerated.
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B.D. Lamt
Nenl
de Ho
Gratiot County Fair Clears Debt and Adds Grounds
Secretary McCall reports all obligations paid and the Gratiot County Agricultural Society declares a successful year. About $1200 in improvements were made to the grounds with plans for more next year. Officers elected include President F S VanBuskirk Secretary A McCall Treasurer H Barstow Directors N Walker Binnie Justin H Devereaux W B Altenburg W S Tracy and H P Sage.
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McCall
Gratiot County Agricultural Society
VanBuskirk
A. McCall
H. ©. Barstow
N. Walker
Binnie Justin
H .C. Devereaux
W. B. Altenburg
W. 8.Tracy
H. P. Sage
Moler Barber College Offers Scholarships in Chicago
The Moler Barber College in Chicago promotes scholarships for learning the barber trade with tools board and positions included. Aimed at quick enrollment the advert urges readers to apply and notes a price of 25 cents for the privie.
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Moler Barber College
Chicago
Minois
Michigan railroad earnings rise in September and year to date
Commissioner Atwood reports Michigan railroad earnings for September at 4,876,307 dollars, up 316,930 from September 1904. Nine month total reaches 37,600,118 dollars, up 2,712,737 dollars or 7.6 percent from the same period last year.
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Sensing
Mich
Commissoner Atwood
Michigan
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertises Digestion Help
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming every undigested bite harms the body and that the product digest foods regardless of stomach conditions. It lists symptoms like belching heartburn and sour stomach and notes sale by Chas Rhodes.
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Chas
Rhodes
Chas. Rhodes
Bricklayer Killed in Two-Story Fall at Crystal Laundry
George Whitney, 35, a Lansing bricklayer, died instantly Tuesday noon after falling two stories at Crystal Laundry. His mother lives in Grand Ledge.
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Lansing, Mich
George Whitney
Grand Ledge
Crystal Laundry
Marmite City Cough Cure Prompts Tiny Tale
Brief reader letter from T Grey of Calhoun Georgia praising Dr New Discovery for Consumption and Cough Relief. He says his wife suffered a persistent cough that kept her awake until a bottle of the medicine eased her breathing and symptoms.
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Cena
T. Grey
Calhoun
Tammany Wins Mayoralty as New York Votes
Election returns show James W. McClellan winning the New York City mayoralty with 221,815 votes and Hearst's Municipal Ownership tally close behind. Jerome reelected district attorney, while Tammany battles to preserve influence amid reform currents and scattered results from Philadelphia to Chicago.
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New York City
Pennsylvania
Virginia
City
Louisville
Massachusetts
Chicago
Cook County
New Jerse
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Mary
New York
Greater
Eleston
McClellan
Hearst
Ivins
James W. Osborne
New York County
George B. MacClellan
Municipal Ownership League
Jerome
Mrs Clarence M Taylor Died At Home October 1905
Mrs Clarence Taylor died at her city home Tuesday night October 11 1905 after five weeks illness of quick consumption. Funeral was held Friday from the Baptist church with Rev H B Higgins. burial in Breckenridge cemetery. Ella Amanda Hackett born May 14 1861 at Columbia Lorain county Ohio married September 9 1880. She was 44 years 6 months and 17 days old at death. survived by husband four sons two daughters father mother six sisters three brothers.
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Clarence Taylor
H. 8. Higgins
The
Baptist Church
Breckenridge
Ella Amanda Hackett
Columbia
Lorain County
Ohio
Clarence M. Taylor
Thanking Friends for Kindness and Sympathy
We wish to thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Also thanks to the singers for their services, Mx Taylor and Passy.
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Taylor and
Passy
Fragmented land transfer notices from multiple towns
A scrambled OCR list records numerous property transfers and deeds across Ithaca Newark Alma Hamilton Washington Perrinton and other locales. Names include Tarr Shaw Rupp Brown Lamb Kellogg Fox Humphreys Strouse Jessup Mon Fort Caple MeVicker Hawkes Field Webster Lockwood Cook and others with described lots, blocks, and sections.
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Chas A Tarr
Edwin E Shaw
Indee
Hamilton
Barbara Rupp
Chase Brown
Swid
Washington
W B Foster
Jak Potter
Ing
Fock
Thomas Hawkes
Fratcella Hawkes
Nec
Newark
Daniel C Stevenson
Wm Lock
Swieg
SW Teg
Rebecca A Humphreys
Samuel D Ryans
James Kress
Alma Rose
Sadie Messinger
Michael Pollasky
Case
Alma
Thos Gordon Jr
Isaiah B Kinney
Perrinton
Georm
Jessup
Francis Bh Wight
Carrie Welch
M. Wood
Phoebe Eldred
Breckeridge
Cecil E Decker
Irene Decker
Se Ing
Bee
Seville
Reach the Spot Kidneys Cure Back Pain Benefit Claim
A vintage advertisement text discusses Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and rheumatic pains attributed to kidney trouble. It cites a user from Grant Street praising the product, mentions other testimonials from Vassar families, and notes price and dealer details. The ad also promotes Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil and local sale of old newspapers.
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Dean
Va Robinson
Grant Street
Vassar
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Ras
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Bélvar and
Grnerdd
Don R. Basaery
Haurr
Panama Canal
Shonts
Yeemans
Tage
Thietian
Carnegie
Trewides
Mort Ey Alma Chemical CO
Alma, Mich
Alma High
Celer
King
Rving
Fall Kille Lansing
Tammany
Philadelphia
Navy
Wm. H. Berry
Reform
J. Lee
Columbus
O. Noy
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Herrick
Jand van Webb
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Kennedy
San Rho
Isso
Record Office
Thomas
Greene
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G. Rieves
Fan Hunson
Riverdale
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MNF
Baierbeubrik
Conrtaworstmeer
Fswerpo
San'hanorses
Giriribeg
Kansas
Colorado
Missori Pacific Railway
M.D. Armstrong
Isai MM
Detroit
H. ©. Townsend
IAL
ST. Louis, MO
UV Wit
Grattot
A. Ata
Ithaca
Jaaae S. Kenver
Richard Meehan
Charles G. Morgan
Arene
Rokate
Pephestret Fall
Wieter
Cotnlowne
Best Femite
W.¥. Jewens
Witcos Avi
Farmer's
Tle
Dewitt
Eerynes
DeWitt's
Preranan
Dewitt A CO
Cuhicagg
Selmunist
Fruvincas
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United Gates Peis O
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Pinesalve
Geo. B. Sharrar
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