Meyer Guggenheim Founder of Guggenheim Firm Dies in Palm Beach
Meyer Guggenheim once a rag picker and street pedlar died in Palm Beach at age 93. He built M Guggenheim's Sons into a leading New York smelting and mining firm and left an estate valued at 70 million dollars. He emigrated from Langnau Switzerland in 1828 and married Marbara Meyers in Philadelphia. Their eight sons and three daughters survived his wife. Known for relentless curiosity he rose from itinerant merchant to financier after learning the stove polish formula from a Bethlehem chemist and cutting costs by 15 percent.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Meyer Guggenheim
United States
Palm Beach
M. Guggenheim
Philadelphia
Meyer Guegentheim
Bethlehem
Denver Woman Thanks Pinkham for Healed Tumor
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs. Pinkham praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after a tumor vanished in seven months. She describes severe illness, bedridden days, and renewed health guiding others to seek the remedy and advice.
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Sarah Kellogg
Denver
Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Pinkham
Kellogg
Lincoln Ave
Dolo
Lydia K. Pinkharm
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Haines and Gorham Open Real Estate Office
Haines and Gorham commence practice in the former E A Lewis & Co office offering farm and town properties for sale or exchange. They promise general real estate and loan services with attentive handling and invite interested parties to call at their office over Wells and McCufey's meat market.
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Haines & Gorham
E. A. Lewis & Co
Messrs. Haines and Gorham
Wells & McCufey
Guggenheim Rise From Embroideries to Mining Ventures
He built wealth through Swiss embroideries and a Philadelphia firm later moving to New York. He ventured into mining in Colorado, personally inspecting a flooded mine, and faced losses due to water inundation. His acumen plus bold shifts into smelting drove a diverse business career.
Settlers' Low Rates To Minnesota and Dakota
The Iowa Central will offer weekly fares on all Tuesdays in March and April for settlers traveling to Minnesota North and South Dakota. Daily through trains to St. Paul connect in Union Depot with northern lines with no car changes. Consult Iowa Central Agents or A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis before buying tickets.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa Central
North
South Dakota
St. Paul
Union Depot
Northen
A. B. Cutts
A.p.&t.a Apriuis
Minneapolis
Mino
Warren Moore Bribery Case Verdict Not Guilty
In Austin on March 17 the jury found Warren Moore not guilty after a two week trial. Moore had faced bribery charges as district attorney for the Third district, alleged to have accepted a bribe from lumberman John H. Kirby in exchange for dismissal of state charges against Kirby Lumber Co. for alleged antitrust violations in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Warren Moore
Moore
Third District Court
John HH. Kirby
Kirby Lumber Company
Texas
Tragedy in Connellsville: Child killed in fatal family conflict
In New Haven during a dispute between Louis Cigaiomi and his father, the son fired at his father and killed his 22 month old sister. The father and son fled and were not captured.
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Connellsville
Louis Cigaomi
New Haven
Nickel Plate Road Offers Through Vestibuled Sleepers
Nickel Plate trains from Chicago to Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston and intermediate points feature through vestibuled sleeping cars and dining service. Train No 2 departs Chicago 10 35 am with service to Boston New York and intermediates via Nickel Plate West Shore and Boston and Maine roads. Train No 4 leaves Chicago 2 30 pm for Buffalo New York and intermediates. Train No 6 leaves Chicago 6 00 pm for Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and intermediates arriving in New York City early next morning. Rates are stated as the lowest. Contact John Y Calahan Nickel Plate Road General Agent at 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
American Club Plan
West Shore
Boston & Maine
Nickel Plate
Lackawanna
Buffaio
Oe m
Ft. Wayne
Erie
New York City
John Y Calahan
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chicago Depot
LaSalle and
van Buren Sts
Swift to Accept Brick Building Contracts
Notice that E. A. Swift will take contracts for brick buildings foundations or brick work of any kind. Plans and estimates furnished. 23-If.
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E. A. Swift
Alderman Credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy for Victory
Hon John Shenick Chicago two years ago in heated campaign overheated throat improved after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits the medicine with easing inflammation enabling him to continue speaking and win his city council seat. Product sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
John Shenick
S. Peria St
Chicago
Stewart’s Pharmacy, & Sherman
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Sentlemen
Work & Meek
W.N. Bragg Plumbing
Burlington
Guggenheim
Pilladelphia High School
Daniel Hosing Teen Ben
Switzerland
Iggenheim & Pulaski
Iss
Gugeenlein
Plithaderpila
Swix
Colorado
Geeenhelim
Hyp
Ead Hix
NTT
Anrone
Munn F Co
Scientific American
Jarres Ma
All
All Newsdealer
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Cham.a. Ee Rem
Florida
Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Southeastern Limited
Utheast
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