Roosevelt Pushes Subsidy to Build Swift Steamers
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass legislation backing subsidized United States steamship lines to South America and the Orient. He cited South American trade deficits, higher domestic costs, and the Cunard precedent, pushing for fourteen Atlantic and twenty two Pacific subsidized steamers to bolster naval and economic interests. The message, dated January 23, 1907, was referred to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
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Congress
South America
Orient
Teall
Secretary Root
South
Root
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Japan
Cunard
Atlantic
Pacific
South American
Manilla
Australia
Asia
Mississippi Valley
Sea Board
Hawaii
Philippines
Oeerica
Phillies
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
House
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Shonts Resigns as Isthmian Canal Commission Chairman
The White House announced Theodore P. Shonts resigns as chairman of the Isthmian canal commission. The resignation takes effect by March 4 as Shonts becomes president of the Metropolitan company controlling New York rapid transit and surface lines.
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Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
White House
Mr. Shonts
Metropolitan Company
New York
Virgin Oil of Pine Cure Promoted for Coughs
A simple home remedy claims to cure coughs and colds within 24 hours using Virgin Oil of Pine mixed with glycerine and whisky. The recipe, touted as the prescription of an eminent authority, requires pure oil and is sold in half-ounce vials by Chemical Co in Cincinnati.
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Each Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Pets for Little Parisians methods and must have pets
French children demand live pets for fête day and New Year, from puppies and kittens to tiny monkeys, lambs, and even tigers and leopards. Young felines harmless until teeth appear, then sent to one of two grand zoos in the city.
Sisters Cured Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
Two sisters share their experience with Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. The author says eczema of the head was fully cured after using the products and notes continued reliance on the soap. A sister also benefited from Cuticura Resolvent and Pills. Miss Edith Hammer Morrison Florida October 3 1906.
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Edith Hammer
Morrison, Fl
Paper Drinking Cup Foldable Water Bottle
A folding waterproof paper drinking cup fits a vest pocket and opens to a wire bound cylinder with a wire handle. It holds about a cup of liquids and can be used once or twice. A cold cup stood eight hours then dried and reused. Sold in packs of eight for 25 cents.
John A Salter Seed Co Catalog Ad La Crosse Wis
Clover and grass seeds advertised for hogs cattle sheep and swine. Company claims largest growers of grasses clovers oats barley corn potatoes and farm seeds in America. Operate over 5000 acres and offer a mammoth 148 catalog mailed free with stamp payment details.
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America
John A. Salter Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
Elephant Farm Proposed Near Pasadena Cal Draws Attention
A new entry on the list of freak farms is an elephant farm planned near Pasadena California. The proposal envisions a herd of 800 elephants and aims to establish a striking agricultural novelty in the region.
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Pasadena
Cal
Doan's Kidney Pills End Long Kidney Pain
Thomas N. McCullough of Colorado Springs reports twelve to fifteen years of back and kidney pains with three week attacks. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he regained complete freedom from kidney trouble, calling the cure permanent. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Thomas N. McCullough
South Weber
Colorado Springs
Colo
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Changes In Dismal Swamp Observed By Scientists
Investigations in Washington reveal the Dismal Swamp area is slowly sinking and Lake Drummond is enlarging. Past cycles show alternating elevation and subsidence. The average rise above sea level is minimal, leaving natural drainage unable to remove rainfall.
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Washington
Lake Drummond
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Deafness Remedy
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes is curable only by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Ae F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Ite
T.c
Duke of Orleans Plans Greenland Coast Expedition
The Duke of Orleans told friends in Copenhagen he will launch a new expedition next spring aboard the Belgica to push along the northeast coast of Greenland. The aim is to join the Danish expedition led by Mylius Erichsen, which departed last June to explore that coast.
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Greenland
Duke of Orleans
Copenhagen
Mylius Erichsen
Starch Choice Promoted for Fine Fabrics
The article touts Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics free from injurious chemicals. It claims its strength requires only half the usual amount, delivering a finish as perfect as when the goods were new.
It Takes a Hair Tonic Maker and a Bald Man
A hair tonic manufacturer misleads a bald-headed man in a tale of prank and deception. The incident centers on bold claims and a manufactured remedy, highlighting consumer skepticism in the face of marketing exaggeration.
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedies Ad Claims
An OCR fragment touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee and Brono’s signature on each box. It also lists Fate as a female, Lewis’ Single Binder cigars, Emerson quote, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and a note on fortunes from small grafts.
Putnam Face less Dyes Promote Fast Color and Value
An assortment of ad blurbs notes Putnam Face less Dyes boast quick light and washfast color at 10c per package while others claim similar gains. Also advertised are light cigar quality, Fur & Wool prices, Pazo Piles cure, Defiance Starch, Garfield Tea, and claims of moral aphorisms.
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Putnam
Showdown with the crowd tests a lone voice
A speaker faces a cold, unsympathetic audience as friends defend a stance while foes doubt it. The scene emphasizes public pressure and personal resolve under scrutiny.
Health and Spirits Cure for Debility by Pink Pills
Mrs E M Spears of Athol Massachusetts suffered for a year from indigestion debility and nervous symptoms. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she recovered fully and praises the medicine as grand for weak women. Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents per box six boxes 2 50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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E. M. Spears
Mt. Pleasant Street
Athol
Mass
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Fate
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Emerson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
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Lynz
Ship Furs Pelts
McMillan Fur & Wool Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Btc
Health of
New York City
Board of Health
Williams
Usmall
Sioux City
Iowa
Lincoln
Jaques Mfg. CO
Chicago
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Cramer
North Grand Avenue
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Cardus
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