Notable Appointments and Heirs Highlight Early 20th Century News
Edward H. Graham of Clarks Hill Indiana is named heir to a $400000 New York estate. Judge Robert S. Lovett of Texas elected to head the Union Pacific Railroad Company executive committee. W. W. Baldwin named fourth vice president of Burlington Railroad. Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards resumes duties in Washington. Cubs catcher John Kling faces a three year MLB ban for actions against Logan Squares. W E Hotchkiss and Otto J Habhegger chosen to supervise census-taking in Chicago and Milwaukee. Lord Kitchener named field marshal of the British army. Bishop Edmund M Dunne enthroned in Peoria diocese before 500 priests and dignitaries.
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Edward H. Graham
Clarks Hill
Ind
New York City
Robert S. Lovett
Texas
Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
W. W. Baldwin
George B. Harris
Burlington Railway
The
Burlington
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Washington
Europe
Logan Squares
Chicago
John Kling
Cubs
W. E. Hotchkiss
Otto J. Habhegger
Milwaukee
Taft
Beverly
Mass
John Washburn
Freeport
Mich
Paris
Katherine Elkins
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Italy
Theresa Precipio
Ferdinand Infusino
Fanny Infusino
Utica
N. Y
National Securities Company
Minneapolis
State Bank Examiner
Monroe City
Gen. Reyes
Mexico
John Dorsey
Omaha
Othello Ratliff
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
San Francisco
Scott Sprague
Cincinnati
Miss Cross
Rockford
Ill
Wickersham
Ballinger-Pinchot
John Early
United States
Orville Wright
Berlin
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Dr. Cook
Greenland
North Pole
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Missouri Waterway Commission
W. K. Kavanaugh
St. Louis
M. L. Jones
Kansas City
Post Office Department
Robert A. Walsh
White Bear Lake
Minn
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Malakoff
Tex
William Starr
Kenosha
Wis
Harrisburg
South Bend
Jacob Wagner
Posey County
Indiana
James Atkinson
Kewanee
Nebraska
Samuel
Spain
Tacoma
Wash
United Spanish War Veterans
Birmingham
Ala
Farmers’ Union
Congress
Mount Robson
Canadian Rockies
George Kinney
Victoria
B. C
Winnipeg
Sprague
William T. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Dorothea Davenport
Boston
Iowa
Harriman dies at Arden after months of illness
Edward H. Harriman the railroad financier dies at his Arden New York home at 61 after a prolonged illness. Tributes pour in from leaders in finance as simple funeral arrangements are made. Also reports on Peary’s pole claim and Cook’s response, Vincent's graft accusation, the Kentucky Rapid Transit charter, a drowning of a boy, bank embezzlement bonds, and other brief items.
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Edward H. Harriman
Arden
N. Y
Harriman
Peary
Battle Harbor
Labrador
North Pole
Frederick Cook
Pole
Cook
Copenhagen
Frederick E. Cook
Christiansand
Denmark
New York
John A. Vincent
Springfield
Ill
Edward A. Vincent
Dover
Del
Taft set to tour 30 states over 13,000 miles
President Taft began his western and southern tour from Beverly Mass with Chicago as the first stop. The journey will span 30 states and nearly 13,000 miles by rail, as bells toll for a nation watching the executive on a lengthy trip.
Dr Cook claims split proof for pole discovery
London authority William Stead quotes Dr Cook saying he split his proof of the North Pole discovery into two parts and could prove his case with either. He described his 1908 dash from Etah to the pole with Eskimos, dogs and musk oxen, detailing harsh cold, daily observations, and a buried brass tube containing a report.
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London
Eng
William T. Stead
Cook
North Pole
New York
Jeanie
Mr. Stead
Lands End
Eutikishook
Ahwelsh
Etah
Nansen Sound
Crown Prince Gustav Sea
Annatok
Cape Sparbo
Harry Whitney
A Crying Need in the Houston Post Quote
A newspaper item notes a reader question about today’s crying need and cites a reply that if asked about the night the answer would be sterilized milk, reflecting concern over infant nutrition.
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Houston Post
Problem Solved Puck Comment On Cannibalism Debate
A Puck remark mocks health claims by an English scientist declaring cannibalism healthful and suggests employing the unemployed as a disposal option. The quip reflects satirical social commentary on scientific authority and labor issues.
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Puck
Pride in Small Actions Spurs Wide Community Good
Franklin quote about individuals making a business of doing good highlights the impact of one person’s steady effort. The message champions proactive service, urging personal initiative as a force for broad benefit.
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Benjamin Franklin
How They Love One Another
Ella notes scarce faces like hers while Stella quips that supply will meet demand, hinting at social dynamics and humor in their circle.
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Ella
Stella
Cuticura Cured Him From Eczema After Dust Exposure
Capt. George P. Bliss, Chief of Police Morris Manitoba recalls two years of itching and scale like fish in his legs. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and saw relief in less than three weeks, enabling him to wear boots again. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston.
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George P. Bliss
Morris
Manitoba
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mottoes of a Queen for Health and Outdoor Living
The queen of Portugal reportedly endorses a set of health guiding mottoes. Emphasizing outdoor air, open homes, simple living, regular exercise, moderate eating and modest dress, the guidance urges riding or cycling, avoiding clutter, and keeping a wholesome, invigorating lifestyle.
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Portugal
Why We Are Stronger Through Quaker Oats
The text argues ancient Greeks and Romans admired health and strength and claims modern athletes benefit from Quaker Oats. It touts oatmeal as the finest food for bone, muscle, and nerve, describing Quaker Oats as pure with no husks or specks and noting farm wives feed workers to improve results and economy.
Mary Save the Yolks for the Pud dings
A Midlands tale reports an econom ical housewife who mistook mercurial poison for its antidote of egg whites. As the antidote was given, she murmured a plea about saving yolks for puddings, illustrating a quirk of her character under strain.
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Midlands
Government Homesteads Open Lands for Settlement
One and a half million acres of farming and grazing land will be opened for settlement in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Indian Reservations from October 4 to 23. Fast daily trains run directly to Pierre and Aberdeen, South Dakota, registration points, via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Descriptive pamphlets with maps and details available from W. B. Kniskern in Chicago.
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Cheyenne River
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Pierre
Aberdeen
S. D
Chicago & North Western Ry
W. B. Kniskern
N. W. Ry
Chicago
Ill
Priceless Heritage Quote from General Miles
A sourced quotation emphasizes unity and duty to preserve the nation's legacy as the most priceless heritage handed down to successors by General Nelson A. Miles.
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Nelson A. Miles
Theory and Practice Dialogue of Names and Flowers
A terse exchange features Geraldine and Gerald debating if a rose would still smell sweet under any name. The lines mix literary reference with personal sentiment about flowers and belief in meaning.
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Gerald
Skeleton in Closet Reveals Its Secrets
A proverb warns that once a man allows a woman to hold the closet key the skeleton inside will rattle its bones, exposing hidden truths and buried matters.
Newlywed Couple Banter Over Breakfast Kiss
Dialogue shows Mrs Newlywed-Cook burning bacon as Mr Newlywed encourages a kiss for breakfast. The exchange reveals playful domestic tension and affectionate humor between the couple.
Little John Prefers Any Animal to Being a Girl
The Delineator notes John, youngest of five boys, rejects being a girl after his mother laments lacking a daughter. He replies he’d rather be any other kind of animal than a girl, framing a humorous gender contrast.
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John
His Helping Hand
A humorous two line exchange about a man overboard and a thrown cigar. The first speaker asks why the cigar was tossed after the man fell. The second explains he misheard a call for a rope and acted on a mistaken cry.
MUSH HOUR ON THE PHONE
A crusty man laments crowded phone booths as evening overloads occur from long talks. An operator explains peak eight to nine PM sees more calls due to sweethearts unable to meet. The girl urges patience under the circumstances.
Low Colonist Fares to the West and Northwest
Union Pacific Passenger Department announces Colonist Fares from Sept 15 to Oct 15 1909 to all points in the West and Northwest. The West offers land at low prices with liberal stopover plans and access to rapidly developing farms. Write E L Lomax G P A to Omaha Neb for literature.
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Union Pacific Passenger Department
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Neb
Judge cites babies sway on juries in four cases
Judge Williard M. McEwen told the Illinois State's Attorneys association that in four criminal cases a baby played a prominent part in winning acquittals. He noted the same infant appeared in all cases though each mother was a different woman.
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Williard M. McEwen
Illinois State’s Attorneys’ Association
Free Lands in Wyoming for Homeseekers
Send for a booklet explaining how to secure 320 acres of U S Government lands in Wyoming free of cost and detailing irrigation projects and scientific dry farming methods Homeseekers rates Direct train service from Chicago W B Kniskern P T M Chicago.
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U. S
Wyoming
Chicago
W.B. Kniskern
A Sign of It
An exchange notes a local airship maker thriving financially as a family appears to live high. The line compares a few men to unpaid tailor bills, hinting at hidden prosperity behind a modest exterior.
A Dye That Will Color any Fabric
Mrs. Adam Herbeson writes Dyola dye superior to any other package dye she has tried. It colors wool cotton silk and mixed goods perfectly. Dyola Dyes come in 16 fast brilliant colors. 10 cents per package at your dealer. Write Dyola Burlington Vermont for color card and directions sent free.
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Adam Herbeson
Burlington
Just an Angel and a Baseball Habit
A Cleveland Leader humorous quote about a wife’s support as a man spends saved money on baseball tickets. The exchange frames affection through frugal shaving savings used for games.
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Cleveland
Rare Foot-Ease Relief Reported by Customer
Mrs. Matilda Holtert of Providence Rhode Island credits Allen's Foot-Ease with remarkable relief for sore tired feet. The advertisement urges readers to purchase from druggists and try today, noting the product as a rare good for foot comfort.
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Allen
Matilda Holtert
Providence
R. I
Rice Endorsed Over Wheat for Elephants’ Benefit
A clipped exchange notes a belief that rice is preferable to wheat because it contains substances that help elephants. The dialogue reflects a humorous, hyperbolic claim about animal diets.
Pettit's Eye Salve Promises Century of Eye Cure
Good for Sore Eyes claims Pettit's Eye Salve has cured eye diseases for 100 years. Advertises that all druggists carry the product from Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Lesson from the Busy Bee Teaches Caution
A humorous line from a school setting compares a busy bee to life lessons. The joke suggests not getting stung as the key takeaway for students and teachers.
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Tommy
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Recalled Adds Cautionary Note
An old advertisement fragment mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and a warning about a deadbeat gaining credit. The readable text suggests product rhetoric about easing babies’ wind colic and pain but lacks verifiable details or date.
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the Warren
General News
Joseph McNerny
North River
Banque Provinciale
Yamachiche
Three Rivera
Que
Aero Club of Belgium
Admiralty
Norfolk
Virginia
Henry Hill
Nettie Jones
Langham
von Koester
Hudson- Fulton
Noah R. Marker
Tipton, Ind
First National Bank
William H. Marker
Andrew J. Hobbs
Dh. Gook
Explorer
Ellsmere Strait
Bound For
Dr. Frederck A. Cook
John R. Bradley
Cuticura
Eczema
True Thrift
Free Lands
Chicago & North Western Railway
Dodds
Geo
Ery
Mlaera
Labe
S .Guare
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