Rock Island Purchases Northern Connecting Line
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad buys the Northern Connecting railway segment from Plattsburg Missouri to Kansas City Missouri, 41 miles, with possession to begin April. It plans to abandon Burlington tracks KC to Cameron and route trains via Plattsburg. The Rock Island seeks a Missouri River bridge at KC or use Bates bridge once completed.
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K C Star
Plattsburg
Kansas City
Burlington Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Burlington
Cameron
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island 13
Missour River
Bates
Rock Island
Congress
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Pattonsburg
Platte City
Chicago
That City
el Paso
Old Mexico
California
Kansas, Peoria & Chicago Railway Company
Kansas City & Northern Connecting
Quincy, Omaha & Kanga
Omaha, Kansas City & Hastern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Stilwell
Working 24 Hours a Day Health Pills Ad
Tireless little workers promote Dr King’s New Life Pills that cure torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. They banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken. Small tasty pills work wonders. Try them 25c at Noah Martins.
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Noah Martins
Treaty aims to block Russo-Chinese Manchuria pact
Observers say the treaty intends to prevent a Russia China deal over Manchuria that ambassador Paul Lessar has pressed in Peking. In England the Anglo Japanese alliance is said to enjoy moral sanction from the United States.
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Russia
China
Manchuria
M. Paul Lessar
Peking
England
United States
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys and More Health Notes
A mixed clipping discusses kidney strain and its effects, warning about urinary issues and toxin buildup. It references Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a popular remedy and includes unrelated historical travel notes about a royal visit, plus scattered anecdotes and advertisements.
Treaty shift shapes East Asia power balance in Manchuria
The article critiques a new treaty tying Britain and Japan while assessing prospects for China, Russia, and Korea. It notes Manchuria as an outlying, loosely governed region, with observers like Senator Beveridge detailing condition on the ground. The piece argues the treaty may aid Japan and Korea while delaying Russian commercial leverage in Manchuria.
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Marchal
Plugtland
Japan
China
Manchuria
Beveridge
Saturday Evening Post
Peking
Lngland
England
Korea
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Strikes a Rich Finn With Bitters Praise
F J Green of Lancaster NH reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility improving after using Bitters. He says the remedy helped his wife’s health for years and praises Bitters as splendid for female troubles and a family staple. He and Noah Martin promote the product with a 50 cent guarantee.
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F J Green
Lancaster
Noah
Prince Henry Recalls Busy Autumn Visit to United States
The narrative recalls Prince Henry and Albert Edward's autumn US tour. Albert Edward traveled undercover as Baron Renfrew with Duke of Newcastle and the Prince of St Germain's entourage. Reports describe hospital excesses and a perilous month, ending with protection aboard a British warship at Portland Maine.
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Niagara
Blondin
Prince
United States
Detroit
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Buchanan
Cass
White House
Uta
Bufan
Dover
Logicoas
New York
West Point
Albany
Boston
Albert Edward
Prince Henry
Ted
Prince of Wales
Edward
Portland
Albert Lhdward
Baron Renfrew
Duke of Newcastle
St. Germains
Night Was Her Terror and the Cough Cure Claim
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recalls near nightly coughing and blood spitting from consumption. She says three $100 bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. The ad guarantees relief for coughs colds grippe bronchitis and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Noah Martins drug store.
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Pierce
Cornelia Henson
Coalton Loyd Co. Ky
Trister Pierce
Ian
Dr Pierces Medici
Chas. Applegate
Alexandra
Ind
Dr. King
Moe
Noah Martin
Do Children Pay
A speaker contemplates whether children are worth the trouble and cost. They admit ongoing care and worry from infancy through adulthood, noting that even as they grow, parental concern persists in time, effort, and emotion. The passage reflects parental guilt, love, and the weight of responsibility.
They Crush the Powers and Benson's Plaster Ad
A mid October piece recalls harsh winters of 1990 and 1901 with frost and snow to come. It laments the toll on the poor and touts Benson's Porous Plasters as a soothing cure for coughs and throat complaints.
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Benson
Benson’s Plasters Promised Relief for Many Ailments
Advert reads that Benson's Plasters cure coughs colds backache rheumatism snombhage Endney and liver troubles asthma influenza and more. Claims be unbeatable and urges buyers to ensure genuineness. Seabury & Johnson New York chemists offer prepaid postage on orders in the United States at 25 cents each.
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Benson
Seabury & Johnson
Mfy Chemists
N.Y
H. G. Scurrzzi
Wardsville
Cuas
Slaventre
Montrose
Man
J. M. Tatemoron
O. H. Scott
Max
Eupepea Tobias
W. R. Matarw
New Madrid
Mark
Lurcesia Co
Crane Ave
Lovie
I Love My Papa The Cost Of A Child’s Early Years
A mother recalls the chaos and cost of raising a toddler and infant. She describes broken items, stains, and doctor bills, yet cherishes the child’s growing affection expressed in the simple words I love papa. The piece weighs parental sacrifice against the joy of a child’s love.
Pain Balm Delivers Sudden Rheumatism Relief
Henry T Crook of the Asheville Gazette credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing his rheumatism after a winter exposure. He says using two thirds of a bottle ended his pain, noting the product is penitively guaranteed to cure rheumatism and was sold by Noah Martin, Druggist.
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Chamberlain
Henry T Crook
Asheville N.C
Noah Martin
Farmers Mutual Insurance Talks At Carrollton Convention
State secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies of the state spoke at the Carrollton convention and outlined several interesting facts as reported in The Policy Holder.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies of
Carrollton
Association
Mutuals Report Quiet Losses Amid Statewide Changes
The Secretary notes letters from officers of most state farmers county mutuals. County mutuals show low member costs and fewer losses than expected. Forty eight mutuals report $34,406,156 in covered insurance and $8,158,485 written during the year with losses of $71,652. Cash on hand at annual meeting $20,618.95. Indebtedness $6,245.01. Losses on dwellings $26,952. B0. Losses on barns $31,44%. 38.98 persons canceled due to dissatisfaction and 220 withdrew to form a new company. Losses on livestock $6,368.38.
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Mutuals
Tichenors Antiseptic Revered by Missouri Doctors
Letters from physicians across Missouri praise Dr. Tichenor s Antiseptic for inflammation wounds and healing. Endorsements cite rapid relief effective dressings frost bites cholera and general antibacterial benefits.
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Dr. Tichenors
J P. Carrey
M. D
Winchester
G. E. Lewenyg M
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Cain
Braefield
THE
Bradifeld Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
Johnny
Sammy
Eyota
Stuv
Papa
Peeze
Farmers Mutual Companies
Phsicians
Hampere
Glen Allen
S. M. McAnsally
M.D
Orua
L. H. Howard
Sherrouse Medicine Company
New Orleans
Howard
Nent Citizens
Tablet
Monroe & Howard
Missouri
C. A. Middleton
Townsend Block
Unionville
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