Peruna touted in early letter from North Carolina congressman
A long endorsement letter from Congressman George M White of Tarboro North Carolina praises Peruna as a cure all for grip catarrh and stomach issues. It cites personal usage in his family and includes testimonials from various residents vouching for its health benefits.
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Congressman White
North Carolina
Peru
George M. White
Tarboro
de Harte
Pelrona
George MH. White
Peruna
Louie J. Scherritsky
Locust St
Peruana
Amd
Health
Thorkiie
Mirtman
Hariman Sanitarian
Columbus
Unscrupulous Sickness Cure Letter From Army Days
A damaged letter purports to praise Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for indigestion and misery. The text fragments praise healing powers, mention a veteran, and weave a stream of orphaned phrases about relief, wreckage, and questionable claims without clear dates or sources.
Detaee sailing tro New Turk foe Eng
A fragment notes a detae sailing toward New Turk amid tensions with England. No clear dates or names are readable. Further readable details are unavailable in the surviving text.
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United
Staines
Detaee
New Turk
Attempted murder at Rose, as Abbess is assaulted
A man forces entry into a Rose property, ties the occupant, and attempts to asphyxiate the abbess, but neighbors and Sergeant Blank intervene. The victim, a young woman, is rescued and treated, while the assailant Mondragon is linked to the crime and the case proceeds.
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Walter Etepet
Nerselt
Heidian
MoNal
Notable execution case in Albany reads in fragmentary report
Fragmentary OCR from Albany dated Sept describes a court and execution in Clinton. It references a stepmother related to a hive bralinrs and a personal charge against an alleged conspirator. Details are garbled. main event appears to be a scheduled execution and related statements by an executive chat.
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Albany
Clinton
Piormlay
Aeylere
Anton George Devenf
Trier
Mush
Wien
Brethern
Sheree
Skeireedie Firme Erie
Wichita and Sante Fe Rail Fare Notice
Fragmentary OCR details indicate rail fare and ticketing references involving Wichita and Santa Fe lines with prices around five dollars. The garbled text mentions dates, locations, and a drug store context, but readable items point to travel cost mentions and a probable station or route note. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.
Railroads threaten disruption over Chicago St Paul rate
Chicago dispatch details ongoing Chicago to St Paul rate dispute as Western Passenger association plans to end the eight dollar fare on October 4. Rock Island remains the sole holdout, with other lines reverting to the old fare, potentially shortening travel times but not drastically altering routes. The Seaboard purchase saga also unfolds, with Rock Island pursuing independence and possible future alignment decisions unclear.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Chicago-St. Paul
Twin Cities
Pany
Geetevers
Northwestern
St. Paul
Burlington
Chicago Great Western
Tenots Central
Wisconsin Central
Seth
Ik Wappemed
Wwer
Wiy
Burington
Wisconsin Centre
Likyols Central
Stock Island
Jane Ted
Paul
Heck Island
Lntiver
Isan
Gulle
B Tine
Serivkern
Pneumonia Strikes Hurling Fan Trouble at Eustis
In Eustis a prominent millroad official and local figures faced a severe pneumonia outbreak. The seriously ill man, reported last night, is feared near death as the infection worsened from a Friday onset. Family and community members remain hopeful for a recovery despite the critical stage.
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Mamila
Fat Grange
Eustia
Freight cars barred by new transcontinental rule
In San Herparding California a notice states that after October 1 no car over 30 feet in length will be accepted at transcontinental railheads. Excess length incurs a 5 percent fee. Shipments of unusual character that cannot be loaded at the required length will be diverted. The rule reportedly stems from a Transcontinental bureau action.
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San Herparding
Cal
Anmecmcus
Ierethofer
Vine
Notes on the St Joe and Grand Island railroad
A feature on the St Joe & Grand Island line highlights depot repainting, long serving crews including Engine No 12 and engineers like Joe Packard, veteran conductors Cal Tutti and others, and local expansions. It notes Marysville improvements, track relaying, and frequent cheap excursions from Hanover to St John. Sam Adsit is praised as a responsive freight and passenger agent with a long career and trusted grievance handling.
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St. Joe & Grand Island
Cal
L. T. Tutti
Mixcouri Pacific
Atchison
St. Joe & G. 1
St. Jovenh
Tule
Board of Trade
Tobmcoo
St. Joseph
Col
Turtle
Marysville
Lt. Joe & G. I. Company
J. W. Kern
Dohiphan
Nebrusia
Sabehta
St Joseph
Grand Inland Company
St. Jor & G. T
Hanover
St. Johnpty
Sam Adsit
St Joe & CT
Vad
Rosa
Sam
St Jor & G1
Dowling to push sleeper car safety bill in week of Legislature
New York State Senator Victor J. Dowling plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming Legislature week to require railroad companies to furnish safer sleeping cars. The proposal targets Pullman Palace Car and similar firms to eliminate dangerous upper berths, enforce modern lighting, and forbid outdated features as air brakes and limited sanitation.
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New York
Victor J. Dowling
Pulhmian Palace Car Company
Newtiles Coste
Searies Eeceenes
Pultsien
Uss
Drest-Clese
Pullman
Texas Jury Awards 35 Cents for 12 Mile Walk Home
Waxahachie Texas September 20 A county court jury found Houston and Texas Central railroad liable for 35 cents fare only, ruling it worth a man’s twelve mile walk from Garrett to Waxahachie after a missed connection and a night spent in suffering. The suit sought 500 dollars for mental anguish and the fare was refunded.
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Texas
Waxahachie
Tex
Garrete
Moses
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
the Central
Garrett
Garret
Waxashachie
Mayfield Explains Opposition to Rock Island Texas Deal
Mayfield and Auditor Askew of the Texas railroad commission assist J T Marchand of the Interstate Commerce Commission in examining if a contract between Rock Island Railroad and Hosenbaum Grain gives the line an interstate hauling edge into Texas. Mayfield says he opposes the trackage agreement, arguing he is enforcing the law as understood, not creating it, and acts from duty under the state legislature.
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Hook Island
Texas
Fort Worth
Allison Mayfield
Askew
Texas Railroad Commission
J. T. Marchand
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad Company
Hosenbaum Grain Company
Rock Island Central
Mayfield
Tam
Mandamus Flocks to Force Rail Contract Approval
Federal court action contemplated against the Texas r a il fund commission to compel approval of trackage contracts involving the Southern Pacific for trains over multiple Texas lines. Also reports an attempted wreck on Santa Fe Train No 37 near Encinitas, a near-miss at 4 miles per hour after a draw bar obstruction. Hibbard named new Santa Fe Southern California division superintendent succeeding W R Reamer. J Gibbon named trainmaster of the Arizona division.
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Samme
Texas Rafi‘fund Commission
Southern Pacific
Houston
East
West Texas
Houston and
Texas Central
Dallas-Sabine
Texas
New Orleans
Sun Bermanding
Cal
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
San Diego
Jbeing
Encinitis
Pittman
Hibbard
Amichad
W. R. Reamer
Southern California
le Hibbard
Arizona
Ke, J Gibbon
O. BP. Omeck
G. Stevenson
Fe Hack
Montara
T. HR. Colley
Kansas City
FR. Erwin
New Mexico
W. M. Bell
Anderasa
Inchas
Hoes
Herington
Rose
Harry Brownhill
Mexico
Mere AL
Valtey Junction
N. W. Jenkins
K.P. Lodge
George Few
J. Hodly
Dalhart
Happy
West End
James F. Cala
Viswt
3. A. Conan
Cflt d& F
Dathart
Dan Sweeney
Smith Center
Will Kellett
Afd
Hutchinson
Kaw
O. K
Lincoln
Gus Peal
Blue Island
Alexican Mining & Development Company
Querro
N. M
W. J. Clarke
A. S. Clendenen
Joseph Myers
Hock Island
Colorado Southern
Crawford
Santa Te Xanesal
Eal Florin
Ager
Menth Fe
Xonterday
Peru
Flemming
Nem Henry Loants
Ie Te Q Mariner
Sie Bay Fe
Ser Seanne
Wire
Miso
Ae Paso
J. A. Woodruff
Chicago
Winns
Horstrip Wate
Mr. Hartell
Fix Steno Rapher
Dansenger
Farle Santa
Galveston
Tex
Kuninns City
Brown
Charles Myles
Denver
Calrado Southern
J. L Shakeshaf
H. F. Ray
Fio
Storkhouse
Mt Au Ue
Stalrs
Trays
KR Stewart
Attios
Wil
Guaymas
When Life's At Stame The Timid Man Takes Escape
Fragmentary OCR describes a man clinging to a rope over an abyss seeking life and safety. It contrasts the end goal with the means, noting calls to resist medical substitutions that favor dealers over proven cures. The text references exhausted patients and physicians declaring no cure, urging avoidance of inferior medicines.
Insurance Rejection for Kidney Troubles Seen Common
Dr J Reade of Buffalo notes life insurance refusals rise when kidney disease is involved, more than all other causes combined. He cites Warner’s Safe Cure as effective and commonly used in practice, warning readers to seek early treatment and consult doctors, with warnings about symptoms and the importance of not delaying care.
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5. J. Reade
Buffalo, N. Y
Warner
Terouat
Kidder
LA Teidney
Bright
Base Cure Co
Rochester N.T
Appointments Set for Railway Roles Amid Reform
The piece notes changes in railway staffing with appointments to superintendent and train master positions. Harry Dixon is named chief train dispatcher and the dl division chief train master role is filled. Details reference Metaber 1 and reflect broader organizational adjustments.
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Br Hibbard
Harry Dixon
Chist
Samme
Dlvision
National Car Wheel Company formed in New York
Atlantic City hosted talks to finalize details of a proposed 33,000,000 capitalized venture named the National Car Wheel Company. The project plans a New York base with leading northern concerns to be brought in.
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Car Wheel Combine
New York
Sept
Atlantic City
Purc
National
Car Wheel Com Biny
Tessauartis
Hand Sapolio Ad Promotes Delicate Yet Effective Use
An old newspaper item touts Hand Sapolio as delicate enough for the softest skin yet powerful on stains. It urges its place on every wash stand and notes widespread availability through grocers and druggists.
Wichita and Return $5.15 vis Sante Fa Fourful Odds Against Him
A fragmented State Journal notice describes travel plans with a Wichita return fare of $5.15 via Sante Fa. The text mentions a distressed traveler, medical fears, and a late solicitation for tickets with September to October dates.
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Wichita
Fabr Cod
Seisber
The
State Journal
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