White River country offers contented life for small landowners
In this reflection on the Upper White River Country from Newport Arkansas to Carthage Missouri, the author extols independent small landowners living in a temperate, resource rich region. He notes forests minerals springs and streams, abundant game, and freedom from bosses, but warns a railroad and rising cash culture threaten this ideal. Immigrant workers may later discover its potential for modest homes and sustainable livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Upper
White River Country
Newport
Ark
Carthage
White River
Pnd
Woman's Strange Collection Features Rothschild Ties
Miss Alice de Rothschild, sister of the late Baron Ferdinand, maintains a curious collection of Hindu bulls, zebras, and lamas and shows interest in cattle breeding with fine carriage horses. Canada Has Much Wheat reports Manitoba premiers estimate 100 million bushels ready for export from northwestern provinces at harvest end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice de Rothschild
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild
Canada
Manitoba
Tumors Conquered Without Major Surgery Shown
A vintage testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as conquering a tumor and avoiding serious operation. The ad describes wandering pains and heavy periods as signs, with Mrs. Pinkham offering guidance and a letter from Fannie D. Fox praising the cure after five bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fannie D. Fox
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Mrs. Pinkham
Chestnut Street
Bradford, Pa
Boycott A Crime: Illegal Closed Shop Contract Declared
In Racine Wisconsin Judge Chester A Fowler rules the boycott contract to enforce a closed shop illegal. Otto B Schlutze sues Trades Labor Council and others seeking 25000 damages. Court awards 2500 for loss of profits and 3500 for injury to business value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Chester A. Fowler
Otto B. Schlutze
Trades Labor Council
Benjamin Dressen
Trades Council
Baker Schlutze
Supreme Court
Colorado Man Elected President of Press Clubs
Edward Keating, president of the Denver Press Club and Denver News managing editor, was unanimously elected president of the International League of Press Clubs at Corona. Delegates, including notable editors Lewis G. Early and St. George Kempson, also approved officers and pledged support for press advancement and peace education. A donation of 640 acres for a national home for aged newspaper men was announced, with 200 acres for building and the rest for orchards yielding 30,000 to 40,000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Edward Keating
Denver Press Club
Denver News
International League of Press Clubs
Corona
Keating
Moffat Depot
Canora
T. J. Keenan
Pittsburg
Keenan
Lewis G. Early
Reading
Pennsylvania
Times
St. George Kempson
New York Insurance Journal
George J. Brennan
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jackson D. Haag
Pittsburgh Post
Elden Small
Detreit Times
Ada Cable
Bradford
Herald
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Glenwood
Leadville
Pacific Coast
Press Clubs
California
San Francisco
Writers’ Club of
League
D. C. Willoughby
Naturita Valley Land Company
Simon Guggenheim
Willoughby
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad From Lufkin Tex Back Aid
A testimonial from J A Haywood of Lufkin Texas describes a backache from sawmill work and kidney gravel. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the gravel passed and back and bladder trouble ceased. Pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also includes a satirical piece on charity and donations from a New York weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. A. Haywood
Lufkin
Tex
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Postal Clerks Form National Union Ties
Chicago Postmaster Fred A Busse travels to Washington to discuss forming a national labor union for postal clerks linked to the AFL. Officials say the move should not oppose department rules and would seek legislative changes with allied labor bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Busse
National Union
BE. B. Goltra
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Congress
Legislative Committee
Roosevelt
Flight of an Airship Captures Des Moines Crowd
Charles K. Hamilton piloted an airship at the Des Moines fair grounds aero dome, drawing a 30,000 strong crowd. He sailed west to circle the capitol dome, landed on the capitol grounds for lunch with C. D. Ellyson, then circled the soldiers' monument and capitol dome twice before returning to the fair grounds ten minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles K. Iamilton
Hamilton
Fair Grounds Aerodome
State Capitol Building
Capitol Grounds
C. D. Ellyson
Soldiers’ Monument
Capitol Dome
Fair Grounds
Alum Baking Powder and Household Claims Rise
A 19th century advertisement style piece touts alum baking powder as wholesome and safer than cream of tartar powders. Dr Herman Reinbold cites official reports arguing alum is harmless in typical household quantities, noting Missouri repealed a ban on alum baking powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reinbold
State of
Missouri
Child’s Severe Skin Sores Healed by Cuticura Remedies
A Conn. mother recalls her year and a half old son’s worsening sores across face arms and body. After failing with two physicians the child improved within two months of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and has remained well. Also notes Cunarder hull plates and De Forest wireless station developments in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert Sheldon
Woodville, Conn
Canada
de Forest
al Ste. Marie
Ontario
Pacific
Italy's Silk Industry Output by Region
Italy cultivates 1,250,000 ounces of silkworm eggs yearly and yields 110,000,000 pounds of cocoons valued at about 30 million dollars. Lombardy supplies half, Venetian provinces about 20 percent, and Piedmont around 14 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Lombardy
Piedmont
Will Export Wheat From Colorado Durum Crop
Fort Collins reports Prof. W H Olin secured interest from the Rosenbaum Grain Company of Chicago to purchase Colorado Durum wheat. Roy Campbell, the buyer, arrived to assess supply and arrange delivery. The company will ship through Galveston to Mediterranean ports and can absorb 80,000 to 100,000 bushels raised locally. Campbell has already contracted 10,000 bushels and will buy more as offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
W. H. Olin
The
Agricultural College
SL. Rosenbaum Grain Company
Chicago
Roy Campbell
Rosenbaum Grain Company
United States
Rosenbaum Company
Colorado
Mediterranean
Galveston
Texas
Campbell
Polar Trip Abandoned by Wellman in Arctic Drift
Advices from Spitzbergen report Walter Wellman, leader of the Chicago Record-Herald Polar expedition, will begin southward within a week. He has decided to abandon this year’s attempt to reach the pole by an air ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerfest
Norway
Spitzbergen
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Pole
Reputation Matters in a Supreme Court Quip
A New York bar member meets John G Carlisle and remarks that the supreme court overruled him in Mullins versus Jenkinson. Carlisle replies he is not concerned about his reputation but about the reputation of the supreme court, sparking a wry exchange from Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
Supreme Court
Mullins
Jenkinson
Harper's Weekly
Fairbanks to Visit Colorado Denver
Vice President Fairbanks will arrive in Denver on Saturday morning September 1st per a telegram to Congressman Bonynge. He stays in Denver through the day and departs for Boise to address the National Irrigation Congress. Thomas F. Walsh will meet him in Colorado Springs and accompany him to Denver, then Walsh will host him at Walhurst for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert Bonynge
Fairbanks
Boise
Idaho
National Irrigation Congress
Thomas F. Walsh
Glenwood Springs
Colorado Springs
Mr. Walsh
Walhurst
Dubious About What Her Husband Would Say
A Michigan woman switched from coffee to Postum Food Coffee after her husband suffered heart palpitations and bladder catarrh. She reports rapid stomach relief and renewed energy after long boiling, praising Postum and noting her children benefit. A neighbor found Postum taste acceptable after watching the preparation, and the ad invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Labor Council
Wisconsin
Highmind
N. Y
Postal Clerks’ Union
Harrington & Richardson
Thoreu
Zelo
Harrington & Richardson Arms
Park Ave
Worcester, Mass
Putnam
Cutiura
Snell Ana Bouers
Wallsend
England
Metcalf
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
Indiana
Dodds
Cae Waaras Ldh
Public Sonse
St. Washington, D
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Good Health
Good Health Publishing Company
Buchan
Carbolic Soap CO
New York City
U. 5. Pension Bureau
Ension Winazion Bea
N. U
Defiance
Hoarst Jom
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