Illinois Central agents listed in ad near representatives
A fragmented notice lists agents of the Illinois Central, naming Hanson G P A Chicago and McRky A G P A Dubuque. It instructs to address the nearest under represented officials of the Central to obtain particulars. The text records a terse directive likely from a period notice or telegraph-era advertisement.
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Illinois Center
Central
Hanson
G P. A
Chicago
McRky
Prospect subheading for wholesale department plan
A historical classified-style notice outlines a sales position with a weekly salary of 321 plus expenses paid weekly by check. It mentions advance expenses and a permanent opportunity connected to an old established business house of gold finance, with address THE COLUMBIA 630 Owen Building Chicago MI.
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Ariaky
Woin
Prosat
Department of Old Establed
Gold Financial Ading
Direct Ion
Inon
Columbia
Owen Bwilding
Chicago
Mexico and Canada as near neighbors in trade growth
The article notes Mexico buys 59 percent of U S imports and buys three-fifths of goods from the United States while exporting 76 percent to the same country. It highlights railroad expansion boosting commerce, with U S exports to Mexico around 46 million dollars, imports about 244 million, and lists major goods traded and the role of carriers and machinery. It also mentions Canada as a key neighbor in continental trade.
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Mexico
United States
Canada
Cuba
Elevation's impact on climate explained with figures
The article discusses how elevation changes temperature, citing Draper’s estimate that 350 feet equals one degree of mean annual temperature. It applies this to a 15,000 foot peak versus base level, showing large colder differences, and suggests calculating mountain resort temperatures from known base elevations such as Los Angeles.
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Javerybody
Draper
Europe
Plains
Los Angeles
Paris waiters push to end tipping says New York Sun
A New York Sun editorial notes 2000 Paris waiters advocate abolition of tipping. It argues tips mainly benefit restaurant owners and other managers, not service workers, citing barber shops and a London Carlton Hotel episode where tipping funded unseen wages. Paris waiters are praised for supporting reform.
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Paris
New York Sun
Carlton Hotel
London
Earth's New Girdle Completes Global Time Signal Net
The May completion of the longitude difference work between San Francisco and Manila via Pacific cables completes the earth's electric time signal girdle. The distance Greenwich Observatory to Manila dome shows an accuracy within about 60 feet, mapping longitudes across continents and oceans.
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San Francisco
Manila
Observatory
Greenwich
England
Cathedral
Atlantic Ocean
American
Pacific Ocean
Brown gun invention shown by J Hamilton Brown
A six inch experimental gun designed by J Hamilton Brown and built under Cal John M Ingans, a retired U S artillery officer. The device uses a wound steel plate tube with polished wire layers and a forged steel jacket. It is claimed to achieve ranges up to 30 miles for a 100 pound projectile and implies far longer ranges for larger calibers.
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J. Hamilton Brown
Cal
John M. Ingans
U.S. A
Col. Ingall
Hingland
France
Trick of London beggars reveal harsh lives and clever deceptions
The Mendicky society of London records reveal many suffering child stories and women beggars, including street vendors who need little goods, street singers with borrowed children, and impostors who exploit charity. Some beggars hire or coerce children, while fortune telling draws aid from servants. a Spitalfields woman feigns eating bread to trigger sympathy and profits.
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Mendicky Society of
London
Legend Leads to Skeleton in Spirit-Water Cave Discovery
Archaeologists under Prof. J C Merriam traced a Wintun legend to a cavern in Shanta county Cal. An oval pit-fire opening matched the legendary well. A rope ladder revealed a cavern chimney with a young woman's skeleton beneath. The site yielded bones of bears, cougars, and an extinct goat-like animal, some covered by stalagmite.
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Shanta County
Cal
J C. Merriam
Legal definition of a gentleman in English courts
The English courts have defined a gentleman as someone who by education, occupation or income holds a position above mental service or ordinary trade. This broad standard would admit into the charmed circle many profit seekers and thorough-going reprobates.
Anti kissing league spreads among Mexico city women
A red button marks membership in a new Anti Kissing league with about 300 women of varied ages and social sets in Mexico City. Members pledge not to kiss publicly or privately, arguing kissing is contagious while critics question the need for such a campaign. Countess Cassini and Countess a Shirtmaker aid Russian soldiers by sewing shirts for Red Cross relief, meeting at Mme Boukatoff’s home to produce warm donations for Saint Petersburg.
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Mexico
Los Angeles Times
Klestne
Persnyslow
Ing
Countess Cassini
Far East
Mme. Boukatoff
Red Cross
St. Petersburg
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a mild harmless remedy for liver troubles and constipation. It features a testimonial from Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana praising the pills over other laxatives and noting travelers find them reliable. Sold by R H Miller.
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DeWitt
Bob Moore
la Fayette
Ind
R. H. Miller
Night Alarm Mirrors Croup Danger in Children
A vivid warning describes a terrifying night cough as croup threatens children. Voley's Honey and Tar is claimed to give instant relief and rapid cure, with a Kentucky mother praising it after a severe three year old was saved, sold by local retailers.
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Voley
P. L. Cordier
Mannington
Oley
Ek, Eb, Conner & Co
al- Rona
Women Who Charm and Heal Through Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
An historical advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for painful or irregular menstruation backache headaches and uterine troubles. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Chas I Brown of Hot Springs Arkansas praising improvements after three months of use and asserts the product can restore health and strength for various women's health issues.
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Chas
I. Brown
Mothers’ Club
Cedar ‘Cerrave
Hot Springs
Ark
Pinkham
Lydia
Pitdham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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