Wisconsin's La Follette Poised for 1912 Presidential Bid
Washington May 6 reports declare Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin is the leading new figure for the 1912 race. He is seen as a potential Republican candidate, with plans to increase his public role in the extra session, and may challenge Lorimer in Illinois. The piece notes his intensified tone, party loyalty, and possible impact on Taft and the GOPs balance.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Robert M. LaPolette
Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
LaFolette
United States
LaFolelle
Republican Party
Lautette
Taft
LaPolette
Ceutive
la Folette Repubicans
Sed
Long Distance Talk Opens World Connecting New York and Denver
The New York to Denver telephone link goes live as the longest line yet, a 2000 mile service with three talking circuits and four telegraph circuits. Officials including N C Kingsbury and Mayor Spear witnessed demonstrations and urged expansion toward cross country service anticipated within two years.
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New York
Denver
San Francisco
American Telephone & Telex Company
N.C. Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Spear
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Denver Press Club
International News Service
William Street
Damon Runyan
New York American
Runyan
Harlem
Brooklyn
Tireless horse inventor touts aluminum model as rival to auto
Seymour Stewart’s “tireless horse” patent features an aluminum frame with a snapping engine, movable legs, and driving wheels between the legs. The creator claims speeds up to seventy miles per hour and envisions it as a practical, natural-looking alternative to the automobile, with potential for broad use in buggies and carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Stewart
8 Uah
Normandy
Stewart
Aluminum horse and other inventions spark futuristic talk
An inventor touts a tireless aluminum horse with patents in the U S Patent Office while recalling past hardships and childhood memories. A grandmother recounts old days when waterproofs, bare feet, and quilts in a wagon carried children to school, contrasting with modern comforts.
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United States Patent Office
Mary
Grandma
May
Moe
Thewinister
Sranding
de Clare
Illinois Christian Weekly
Scarts
McCurdy Plans Warship Bombing Demonstration
In Washington on May 10 J A D McCurdy planned a show to bomb a battleship from an airplane at Bennings track. Three pickaminnies allegedly stole ammunition. McCurdy claims he dropped glass balls and oranges from the aircraft while wind diverted other bombs.
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Vickaninnies
McCurdy
Washington
Bennings
For Sale Barn and 100 Bush Elm Home Raised Corn
For sale about 100 bush elm homes raised corn. A barn available for the next 60 days. Mrs. St. Hayes located at Pages Mill 8 GC. The notice dated June 12, 1934.
Senpine Promises Asthma Cure from New York Company
Thousands in Senpine New York respond to an offer from Woodworth Co 1161 Broadway New York City for a free trial package of Senpine claimed to cure asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh. The ad touts a Vienna University professor developed scientific compound and urges sufferers to write for the trial regardless of climate or prior failed treatments.
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New York
Woodworth Co
Broadway
New York City
Hay
Vienna University
After La Grippe A New England Case Told
Seabrook New Hampshire resident Mrs Alvin H Locks reports lingering La Grippe aftereffects with head and eye pains and nervous restlessness. She credits Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine pills with cure and notes rivals pneumonia risk if untreated. Miles Medical Co offers guarantees via druggists.
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LaGrippe
Miles
Alvin H. Locks
Seabrook
N. H
Miles Medical CO
Bikhart, Ind
Professional cards from Dillon area lawyers and engineers
A listing of professionals including Dr L R Craig with office on Main Street, M Page Civil Engineer, Coggshall Pettigrew Attorneys at Law in Dillon, Hargrove Lane, Stackhouse Attorney at Law Marion South Carolina, Lide Marion office, and Lanneau Lide in Graham Building, plus Knox Livingston Gibson Bennettsville and Ton Gibson attorneys at Law on Railroad Ave near Cotton Mill.
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L. R. Craig
Burton
C. Coggeshall
Pettigrew
Bank of Dillon
Dillon
South Carolina
B. Hargrove
Joe P. Lane
Hargrove
Notice to Building and Heating Contractors for Dillon Court House
Sealed bids for the Dillon Court House and jail in Dillon South Dakota will be opened noon May 9 1911 in the Court room. Bids must include certified checks of 5000 for the courthouse 1000 for the jail and 200 for heating payable to T A Dillon chairman. Drawings and specs available from Architect William A Edwards 632 Candler Building Atlanta Ga with 25 deposit. Subcontractor drawings cost 10. Architect details and bid conditions provided.
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Dillon
8. C
Court House
T. A. Dillon
William A. Edwards
Candler Building
Atlanta
J. H. David
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LaFollette
Harmon
Wilso
Champ Clark
House
Seattle
Edwards. Brehm
la Grippe
Townsend, Roge McLaurin
Attorn Sont Law, 5, Co
McLaurin Drug Store
W. Johnson
Mason
B. Sellers
Moore
North and South Carolina Railroad
North & South Carolina Railway
Philadelphia Liee Insurance Company
L. McLaurin
Latta, S. C
A. Roach
Bingham
Rock Bottom
Charlie Saleeby
Elreurira
Fee
Cheney & Ch
Toledo
Drugaists
Mall
Conatination
Polk Miller
S.C
Umea
Ben Ewing
Johan
James Wilkes
Ewing
Drumm
Iran
Sven
Evans’ Pharmacy
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