Growth of Telephone Network Surpasses Telegraph in 1902
Washington report details 1902 census findings on telephones and telegraphs. It notes rapid expansion of long distance rural lines and private systems, with 2,515,297 telephones and 78.6 million population, averaging 34 persons per phone and 65 messages per person, while telegraph messages totaled 90,834,749.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
United States
Continental United States
Mutual
Commercial and Mutual Systems
Continental
Hyomel cure touted in Southern paper clipping
A clipping from the Guide of Dunn North Carolina forwarded to Washington touts Hyomel as a cure for catarrh. The Columbia Pharmacy has stocked Hyomel with a money back guarantee and a 1 outfit price with 50 cent refills. A Graham play and a Way Down East ditty are noted as seasonal entertainments with enduring appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Dunn, N. C
J. P. Pitman
Hound
Pitman
Columbia
Pocketbook Lost on China Table Return Requested
A pocketbook was accidentally picked up from a china table Monday forenoon containing two keys. The owners, F. F. Parrish, request its return to restore the items to their rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Parrish
Cottage prayer meetings planned at A M E Church
Rev M Payton of the A M E church will lead a week of cottage prayer meetings and begin Sunday services in the church with assistance from Mrs Nora F Taylor of Chicago a noted religious worker. Charles Eyestone with Misses Marie Palmer and Ola Simpson, after sleigh riding, found themselves in a strange community and were hosted at the Andy Simpson home before returning to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Payton
A. M. E. Church
Payton
Nora F. Taylor
Chicago
Charles Eyestone
Marie Palmer
Ola Simpson
Providence
Andy Simpson
Our City
Daily cures touted for consumption and colds
A testimonial from F. G. Huntley of Oaklandon Ind claims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds saved his wife after three doctors gave her up. The ad asserts the remedy kills germs, offers a 50 cent to 1.00 price, and a free trial bottle at J B Stewart, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
J. Bi. Stewart
Special Homeseekers Excursion On C R I & P January 17 1905
The Rock Island will sell homeseekers tickets at reduced rates on January 17 1905 to Oklahoma and Indian Territory at 18.00. reduced Texas and New Mexico points. see agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Rock Island and Frisco Sell Homeseekers Tickets
The Rock Island will offer one way second class colonist tickets on January 17 February 21 and March 2 1905. Tickets cover Homeseekers Excursion territory in Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico and Texas and to points east of and including Calban Colorado. Limited fare is half the rear first class rate. H W Russel Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Indian Territory
SKE K. A. Lewis & CO
Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri
Arkansas
New, Mexico
Calban
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amoskeag
Rothschild & CO
Mercer & Chilcote
Lia
California
Land of
Sunshine
el Paso
Southern Pacific
Golden State
H. W. Russel
Iowa
Marion Ave
Wilber Miller
Payne Bros. Livery and Feed Stable
Payne Bros
D. J. Wittman
Rankin Mauck Implement Store
Ashington
Bureau of Census
U. S
Graham
Fast Side
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Portland
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Washington, Iowa
Tom Randall
Lexington
P. BR
Agt
Florida
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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