Santa Fe Annual Report Shows Earnings Rise and Stock Increase
New York September 29 The annual report of President Hipler for the Santa Fe railroad covers the year ended June 39. It highlights an 85,242,744 rise in gross earnings, improved operating ratios, and a rise in preferred stock from 16 to 3100. The report notes higher freight and car mileage, a steady traffic department performance, and ongoing concerns about capital costs and rate structures impacting future prosperity.
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New York
Hipler
Archicon
Topeke & Santa Fe
Sony
Peice
Avai
Otis Mos
Santa Ve
Wontons
Santa Fe
Bad Blood and Complexion Remedies Advert
An old advertisement extols S. S. S. as a guaranteed vegetable blood purifier for acne boils tetter psoriasis and rough skin. It claims to cleanse impurities from the body improving complexion and offers no charge for samples or consultation. The copy stresses eternal vigilance and warns against arsenic or cosmetic coverups.
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SS. S
Open party rates blamed for scalper problem in western rail travel
The article denounces open party rates as the main tool of scalpers traveling to large centers to purchase tickets in bulk and resell at reduced prices. It argues this practice undermines western territory travel and urges abolishing all rates, though noting some roads rely on Russia revenue.
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Veltet
Laree
United States
Was It Rockefeller A Plot To Bun A Railroad Town
A garbled 19th century account alleges a railroad plan tied to Rockefeller wealth and Eastern magnates. It mentions New York figures, railroad speculation, and locals hearing whispered schemes, with cites of fences opened and crowds tracking a possible site near county lands.
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Rockefeller
Dave
Silk Hate
Prince Albert Guia
Wallatest
Newe York
Millilon—Alres
Menta
Tom and
Sras
Exon Tota
Beyet
Washington
Santa Fe Promotions Secure Appointment of New Agents
Announcement lists promotions in Texas rail service with Pasaden a, Weatherford, Fort Worth, and Houston areas. New claim agents named for Gulf Colorado Santa Fe, Hock Island, and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe lines. Officials include Cal H A Culwell of Weatherford and W. P. OWillinesia, reflecting reorganized agent roles in early postwar rail administration.
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Prorabast
Pasadens
Cal H A Culwell
Weatherford
Tex
Gulf
Cal
Rudio & Sante Fe
Fort Worth
Gerrea
sitMar
Mel Mudge Returns Home From Western Trip
Mel Mudge returns to Topeka after a Western journey with his wife Mudge and a party of friends. The entourage, including Mr and Mrs. Mudge, traveled with a private escort to New Mexico aboard their party train.
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Bir Mudge
Gar
Biss
Fith Mudge
Topeka
Eer
Bear
Neve Beets
New Mexico
Electric Headlight Stops Train Wreck Near Mirton Kansaya
A near disaster on a southbound Rock Island train near Mirton Kansaya was averted when an electric headlight blinded the firemen as mules attempted to cross a cruel bridge. Conductor Billy Thomas leaped out to free the mules, slowing the wreck and delaying the Great Rock train.
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Mirton
Kansaya
Wichita Bescon
Caine
Billy Thomas
Train voyage memories and rail yard notes in Kansas
A river of fragments recounts a family trip across the Atlantic, visits to Scotland, and a return to Topeka with mentions of Sir Thomas Lipton and President McKinley. It covers train movements, engine assignments, and rail yard gossip in Newton, Dodge City, and Wichita with references to local crews and equipment.
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Peter Risch
Peter Hinch
Klawish
Bonnie Scolland
Riach
Murrayshire
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Erin
Inch
Old Country
Topeka
Kansas
Stout
Carrie Nation
Charles
Sheldon
McKinley
Flach
Scotland
Phrsessia
Ager
Giltrest
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Wichita
Kan
Feuds and Fortunes Surround Early 20th Century Car and Labor News
Fragmented OCR notes recount a Fort Scott area scene with talk of a private car, a Manne Contes, and a tug at labor and industry. Mentions of Archie Barre, John Toe, police court, and machinist apprentices hint at local work tensions, illness, and travel amid a broader market blur.
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Enginermaker
Siesn
New York
Topein
Satar
Martin
John
Npi
Fort
Siadisan
Wichita Return Tickets On Sale for Island Route Deals
Tickets to Wichita and return via the Bock Island route priced at four dollars sixty two cents and four sixty three, with tickets on sale September 28 to October 5. The notes mention travel to Topeka and Wichita and a Santa Fe festival and reunion event.
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Wichita
Vis Bock Island
Topeka
Wichite
Santa Fe
Wsber
Murder and Morality After McKinley Assassination
A Sunday sermon argues the murder stems from a false philosophy and society’s failures. It cites Vice, lawlessness, and the saloon as roots, condemns sensational journalism, and urges reverence, adherence to the Bible, and public duty from all citizens.
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First Presbyterian Church
President McKinley
United States
Fife
Sesuxsin
Ang Het
Ible
J. D. Countermine
Hooker
What Shall We Eat What Shall We Eat To Keep Healthy and Strong
A discussion on diet emphasizes a mixed regimen of grains and fruits, praising meat sparingly and endorsing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It extols digestion aids, stimulants appetite, and claims quick digestion of meals with these tablets, while warning about serious dyspepsia cases.
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Jule
Pleney
Sunde
Anafe
Susr
Fragmentary 1966 notice from Seshville page
A garbled OCR style fragment from June 1966 in Seshville New Jersey mentions Abe Smith and Mr Beiges. It references Be Soiaetet and Geetnine chuhie with unclear actions. Mailing and meals notes appear amid scattered phrases and an Oct return.
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Seshville
Tew
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Robert Furman
Kang
Galt
Herb Sanderson
Leo Puteri
Denver
George Thompson
Butler Shop
Ste
Amos Beeler
Argentina
George
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the Roundhouse
Keun
Tran
St John Strket
Harwin
Aves Arm
Ben Williams
Auty
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Stachinery
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Turner
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Alboet ‘Tine Poll Trust
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Fred Hos
Aine da Mao
Gates
Pasha
Barbee
Peper
Archie Barre
Mitchell
Langforth
Coughlin
Slater
H. J. Mudec
Tames Collinest
Michante
Eft Suedey
Venta
Pecos Valley
New Mest
Macitas
Fon
Alantiou
Lackamire
Dr. J. D. Countermine
Union Thea
West
Union Pacific
F. A. Lewis
J. C. Fenton
Kansas Avenus
Sal EN ON
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile CO
Tracy
Will
Francis Puber Powers
George W
Amine Meee
Abe Smith
Beiges
Reture
Santerear
Kaczynski
W. Stansfield’s
Kansas Ave
Weightman’s Drug Store
Kam. Ave
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