Illinois Central Excursion and Sleeping Car Routes Advertised
The Illinois Central Railway outlines through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs and other connections via Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Jacksonville and offers weekly Excursion Cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco. It invites homeseekers to request monthly circulars on farming, gardening, and dairying for Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana with free mailings to interested farmers.
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Dixie Flyer
Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashville
Jacksonvilleiar
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Ark
Hot 3 Springs
Central
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Omaha
Aries
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
F. Merry
Home Seekers Excursions Round Trip Tickets Offer
Round trip tickets at one fare plus 2.00 are sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the West and Northwest including Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Puget Sound venues.
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Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Horgatt Bros Groceries Ad Offers Deals On Carts And Carriages
A fragmented ad urges readers to buy carts and baby carriages on hand, promising profit for sellers and cash discounts for buyers. It promotes Horgatt Bros offerings and even mentions Zack Jones Groceries at 1214 East Main Street, with a banking angle hinted in a peculiar closing metaphor about Scylla and Charybdis.
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Zack’ Jones
East Main Street
Watch cases and jewelry sale at Main Street shops
A local ad advertises a large stock of watch cases and varied watch chains with bargains. It also promotes baby carriages including a new auto cart, rubber tired and upholstery, and a range of furniture from two Main Street businesses, Geo N Eugert and F B Fornwald.
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Geo. N. Eugert
East Main Street
F. B. Fornwald
Main Street
Health and Kidney Cure Sold by Smith and Wirton
Foley's Kidney Cure claims to purify blood and protect health by strengthening kidneys and curing kidney and bladder diseases. For sale by Smith & Wirton.
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Smith & Wirton
Foley
Smith& Winton
Foley's Kidney Cure Promised Relief for Travel Strain
An aged testimonial asserts constant motion damages kidneys and bladder and claims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys. Geo H. Haugan of Lima Ohio cites engine vibration as causing kidney trouble and credits Foley's Cure with relief. Sold by Smith and Winton.
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Foley
Geo
H. Haugan
Lima
Smith & ‘Winton
California Excursions via Denver and Salt Lake City
A scheduled personal excursion program offers tours to California with departures on multiple weekly dates through Denver and Salt Lake City, promoting scenic travel experiences and accessible itineraries for travelers seeking frequent trip options.
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California
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
Heppner Flood Destroys Town and Kills Hundreds
A cloudburst sent a twenty foot wall of water down Willow creek toward Heppner Oregon drowning about five hundred residents and washing away much of the business district. Relief trains and funds move as bodies are recovered and towns near Heppner report damage.
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Portland
Ore
Willow Creek
Heppner
Iona
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Dallea
Lexington
Ione
Blue Mountains
Miners convene in Scranton over conciliator issue
The United Mine Workers hold a special convention in Scranton with National President John Mitchell presiding over 640 delegates. The session votes to refer grievances to a seven delegate per district committee and endorses the executive board action while many delegates threaten a strike if operators refuse to recognize the three district presidents as conciliators.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Ito
John Mitchell
Arbitration Rejected in Chicago Hotel Strike Push
In Chicago on June 16 President Gompers and other labor leaders failed to win peace as the strikers’ joint board rejected overtures. Calls for further strikes continued while a proposed arbitration collapsed at the last moment. The hotel owners favor arbitration as the sole settlement path.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National league and American league scores and cloudburst damage
National League scores show Pittsburg 7 Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3. American League results list Washington 2 Detroit 1 and Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1 with Toledo 7 Milwaukee 8. A cloudburst near Big Timber Montana on June 16 flooded Valley Creek washing away bridges and damaging a Northern Pacific bridge and nearby structures.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Market Report: Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Prevailing prices on June 16 show mixed grain, steady cattle and hog markets, and active sheep and lamb trade in Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York and other centers. Reports list No 3 white and red wheat and corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with varying firmness and steadiness across markets.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Essnaseenmnes
Breathitt county court in feud tied to arson and murder cases
Jackson Kentucky June 16 breathitt county court opens with overlapping trials as juries hear murder charges against Jett and White while grand jury probes arson in the Ewen hotel fire. Troops guard witnesses. judge Redwine shifts between murder and arson dockets amid feudal faction tensions.
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Jackson, Ky
Breathitt County
Curtis
Jett
Thomas White
Joseph Crawford
Edward Tharp
Hargis Brothers
Ewen
Redwine
Crawford
Tharp
Curtig Jett
Thos. White
J. B. Marcum
Sarah Har‘gle
Equity
Jackson
White
Kentucky
Breathitt
Springheld
United States
Thomas ‘Deming
Murphysboro
Judge Human
Mobile & Kilo Railroad
Sangapjon County
Doan’s Kidney Pills Praised by Woman in Testimony
Mrs. John F Chapman of 1500 Perry Street recounts kidney related backache and headaches. Her husband bought Doan’s Kidney Pills from Hoosier drug store and she endorses them for similar suffering. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Washington
John F Chapman
J F. Chapman Carpenter
Perry Street
Deans
Hoosier
Wan
Price Locents
Foster—Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
United States
Doan
Revolution Imminent and Electric Bitters Claim
Were it not for the things we are going to do life would not be worth living. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes and restore tone to the stomach. It regulates kidneys and bowels, stimulates the liver, and purifies the blood. Suitable for run down systems and general aches. Also Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry claims to conquer cholera infantum, dysentery, and diarrhea in babies.
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J. N. Jones
Evocative Local Classifieds and Patent Remedy Advertisements
A collage of old time ads promotes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, Dr Thomas Electric Oil for cuts, Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, and Foley's Kidney Cure. Also mentions Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and general patent medicine claims along with a Joseph's flyer. Many endorsements mix with consumer product pitches and household remedies.
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers! Sweet Powder for Children
An old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Sweet Powder cures feverish constipation stomach headaches and worms in children. It promotes purchase at druggists for 95 cents and offers a sample by mail from Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Frightened Horse Causes Street Mayhem and Travel Ads
A wild horse bolted through a street causing panic and property concerns as many accidents occur daily in the area. The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles available at J N Jones Drug Store. It also advertises cheap summer rail rates for 1903 with travel inquiries and agent contacts in St Louis.
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Burlington
West
E. Micuet
Trav
Pass
L. W. Wakucer
Pine Street
T. Louis
Those who will persist in closing their fears against Dr King discovery
Beall Mississippi resident T. R. Beall testifies his wife suffered from consumption last fall. She used Dr Kings New Discovery after other remedies failed, improved at once, and four bottles cured her. Trial bottles offered free. price 50 cents or 31 06 guaranteed by M N Jones daughter.
Travel Fare Notice Across the Plains and Rivers
Cheap to California from St Louis July 1 to 10 at 257.50. Missouri River to California round trip 30.00. August 1 to 14 fares lower at 84.50 from B1. Additional August return via Puget Sound and northern routes through Billings or St Paul.
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St. Louis
Missouri River
California
Missouri
Puget Sound
Billings
St. Paul
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Dick Gogldy
Tia and
Gaia
Peciivaoval
Alwaya
Hellef
Reall
Mercer Baile
Cercate & Ba't
Ilinois General
R. R
Horgatt Bros
Scylla
Charybdis
Slick
New. York
Bears
T. Rk Hunt
Merom
Ind
Washington, Tad
J. L. F. Hermseren
Farmers Drug Store
Heppner, Ore
Manila
Besson
Chicago Hotel
Big Timber
Mont
Park City
Valley Creek
Northern Pacific
Market Report
Louisville
New York
East Buffalo
Judy
Teash
Aie
Judge Redwine
Cer
Gavite
Shanks
Jungh Reqwine
Joseph’s
Ely
B. W.sperry
Hartford
Conn
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
M. Co
USA
Dr. Thomas
A. A. Herren
Finch
Smith’ & Winton
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