Contracts by Mail and Telegraph Explained in 1906
A detailed lesson outlines how offers and acceptances work in contracts by letter telegraph or mail. An acceptance mailed creates a binding contract and retracting a previous offer must reach before acceptance is mailed. The text cites examples including eggs at eight cents and the timing of postings and withdrawals, plus rules on when a contract is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ann Detroit
PoOst
United States
Postothce Department
Postoffice Department
Postoftice
Habit-forming Medicines Examined
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo publishes full ingredient lists for his patent medicines to preempt criticism. The text asserts no alcohol or narcotics are used, instead glycerine as a base. It cites physicians from New York to Chicago endorsing the formula as safe and effective for bronchial and throat ailments.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Drs
Grover
New York
Bartholow
Jeffer Medical College
Phila
Scudder
Mall
Ellingwood
Chicago
Pierce Ould
Electric Fans Cost Less Than Cooling This Summer
520 Iowa Gas & Electric Co advertises fans at actual cost with a pitch for cheap cooling. The note mentions a 12 inch electric fan using current like a 16 candle power lamp and a ceiling fan like a 32 candle power lamp. Event at Graham Opera House on Thursday evening May 24 hosted by Mr. Bob.
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Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Bob
The
Graham Opera
Presbyterian church assembly Des Moines rail fare sale
The railroad will sell round trip tickets to Des Moines for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States on May 14 15 16 17 21 and 23 at a fare of 4 70 plus one third. Trains depart daily at 9 a m and 6 10 p m. Ht W Russel agent.
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Ril. & P
Des Moines
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Ht. W. Russel
Low Rate School Excursion to Ames Saturday
An Ames bound school excursion departs from Ainsworth at 4:13 a m with stops at Washington West Chester and Keota before reaching Des Moines at 8:50 a m. A one hour visit to the state capitol is offered. Return long return from Ames at 6 p m via C and N W Ry with designated stop times and agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Des Moines
State Capitol
Ainsworth
Washington
West Chester
Keota
N. W. Ry
HB. W. Russell
Tobacco Friends Man and Myth In Local Ad Tone
A humorous French proverb about tobacco frames a local ad for Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars sold by J E Lemmon. It extols cigars as a masculine pleasure and notes lawyers often keep a box ready before taking tough cases. Price listed as five cents.
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Wadsworth Bros
J. E. Lemmon
Chicos
Cold dangers and Cham berlain remedy guarantee
It warns against neglecting a cold and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective against pneumonia. It notes its popularity and sale through Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy with travel sale notices for Boston and Chicago routes. Also mentions lawn mower sharpening by Groen Dycke near the opera house.
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Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
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Washington Band
Iowa
William C
Sprague Irespondence School of Law
Roosevelt
Arizona
John Burroughs
Chief Hale
General Assembly
Meek, Agt
North Ave. B
Washington, Iowa
LE Tabac
L Homme
Boston
Nickelgate Road
New York City
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Groendycke
Opera House
Citizens Savings Bank
Hice
Northern Trust Co
Illinois
Citizens National Bank
Ussaso
State OF
Washington County
Sproull
I. M. Sproull
I. M. Sprouil
M. Keeley
Notary Public
C M. Keck
J. R. Sage
Chas
H. Keck
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