Travel and excursion offerings from Illinois Central lines
Illinois Central issues monthly circulars on health, fruit growing, gardening, dairying and more for farmers and homeseekers in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Send name and address to J F Merry in Dubuque for circular numbers 1 through 6 and future publications. Agents nationwide can provide full particulars of the through sleeping car services on the Dixie Flyer and other routes including Chicago to Hot Springs and Los Angeles via New Orleans and the Southern Route.
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Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Ark
Central
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Omaha
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Amississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
A.G.P
Home Seekers Excursions Round Trip Tickets Sold
Round trip tickets at one fare plus 22.00 are sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the West and Northwest including Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Puget Sound.
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Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Groceries and Dry Goods Ad Offers Bargains on Carts
An early ad from 1366 Horeat Baos offers go carts and baby carriages at low margins. Zack Jones promotes cash discounts, large stock, and potential savings. Geo N Eugert, jeweler at 305 East Main, advertises watch cases and chains with strong claims about value. The message urges customers to open bank accounts using the savings.
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Zack Jones
Bad Enat Main Street
Moat
Geo. N. Eugert
East Main Street
Modern auto cart and cabs for babies advertised
An assortment of child carriages appears in a city ad, highlighting a new rubber tired auto cart with upholstered adjustable parasol and modern design. The dealer F. B. Fornwald at 210 Main Street promotes the items with prices noted, while another health ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure from Smith & Winton as a kidney and bladder remedy.
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F. B. Fornwald
Traveling Is Dangerous Constantination Jara The
An medical ad notes kidneys kept in place by attachments, warning travel as harmful. It claims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens kidneys and cures kidney and bladder disease. A testimonial from Geo. H. Hanson, locomotive engineer, Lima, Ohio, cites vibration causing kidney trouble and relief after using the product. sold by Smith & Winton.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Geo. H. Hansan
Lima
A. A. Herron
Finch, Ark
California Excursions by Personally Conducted Tours
A travel note promotes regularly scheduled escorted trips to California by well known tourist sleepers. Departures occur on frequent weekly dates via Denver and scenic Colorado via Salt Lake City.
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California
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
Breathitt county jury faces possible hung verdict in Jett White case
Jackson Ky June 18 Arguments in the Curtin Jett and Thomas White murder trial concluded with the jury considering life imprisonment or acquittal as a hung verdict looms. Fear of reprisals looms, with witnesses fleeing to Lexington and threats against women and reporters raising tension as troops remain nearby and arson fears rise.
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Jackson
Curtin Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
Moon
Marcum
Tom Cockrill
Cox
Byrd
Jett
Thomas Marcum
Hurst
White
B. J. Ewen
Lexington
Sanger
Embry Allen
Roger Williams
Breathitt County
Allen
Ewen
Breathit
Threats and tensions rise as Breathitt county faces potential verdict crisis
In Breathitt County rumors warn of lethal danger if jurors do not reach a verdict. An anonymous letter signed a feminine admirer threatens assassination of a key figure and urges a rapid departure before nightfall. Residents fear bloodshed as troops are involved, and Governor Beckham asks Judge Redwine to avoid seating in cages amid mounting alarm.
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Breathitt
Jackson
Jude
Beckham
Redwine
Breathitt county murder remark sparks demand for swift punishment
In Lexington June 18 Hon. H. P. Tarvin praised Breathitt County victims and called for iron-handed action to punish assassins. He urged authorities to clear the vile of assassins, resident and non-resident, saying Breathitt needs a czar for thirty days and criticizing foreign remonstrances over assassinations at home.
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Lexington
P. Tarvin
Covington District
Washington
Servia
Breathitt County
Christendom
National League Scores From Boston and Philadelphia
Baseball results show the National League games with Boston 14 over Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 4 over New York, and Chicago 0 over New York. American League tally lists New York 1 over Chicago, Philadelphia 11 over St Louis, and Boston 6 over Cleveland amid rain delays in Washington-Detroit. Legislation in Croatia under pressure as Theodfet’s speech triggers violent protests. session adjourned after clashes.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Beston
Cleveland
Washington-Detroit
Columbus
Kansas City
Loulaville
St Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
National Saengerfest Opens at World’s Fair Grounds
The 31st National Saengerfest of the North American Saengerbund opened at the World’s Fair grounds in St. Louis on June 18 before 15,000 spectators. The program featured vocal solos, a mixed chorus of 6,000 voices, and four large orchestras.
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St. Louis
Saengerbund
Arbitration settles hotel and restaurant strike in Chicago
Chicago June 18 amicable adjustment ends two weeks of idle ness as strikers return to work tomorrow morning. All disputes between employer and workers to be settled by arbitration. Jury funds: Robert A. Ammon convicted in New York of feloniously receiving stolen money from the Franklin syndicate. indictment cited $30,500. Jury deliberated fifty-one minutes.
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Chicago
Ammon
New York
Robert A. Ammon
Franklin Syndicate
Deweys Held to Court for Perry Family Murder
Chauncey Dewey and his companions were bound over without bail in the murder case of the Perry family in St. Francis Kansas on June 18.
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St. Francis
Kan
Chauncey Dewey
Perry
Lockout in New York trades ends. Greene named civil service commissioner
Henry K. Greene of Duluth appointed to succeed Garred as civil service commissioner. Greene is a lawyer. A strong wind tore the topmast from the cup defender Reliance, delaying repairs. James T. Metcalf, head of the post office money order department, was dismissed for alleged improprieties in contracting. Be Louis ticket brokers face eight injunctions in circuit court from five truck lines into AL Louisa. One million acres of government land opened for settlement along the Santa Fe R R Nogales to Mojave desert. Governor Bailey of Kansas calls special session to aid flood sufferers. Miss Jean Anckrom, former Waynesboro Pa., the only woman school supervisor in Porto Rico, dies after a carriage accident. The Halser prize at the northeastern Saengerbund contest went to Jouger Meen perehor of Philadelphia. Arions of Brooklyn second.
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New York
Henry K. Greene
Duluth
Civil Service
Garred
Greene
Reliance
James T. Metcalf
Post Office
Wayresboro
Porto Rico
Halser
Jouger Meenperehor
Philadelphia
Arions
Brooklyn
Money order chief Metcalf is removed amid contract dispute
Washington June 18 James T Metcalf long time superintendent of the money order service is ousted by Postmaster General Payne over alleged indiscretion in printing money order forms. The bid battle favored Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford over Paul Herman whose bid undercut by about 45000 dollars. Herman, previously in Metcalf firm employ, contested the decision. Metcalf claims no illegal act. Pending appointment of a successor, Edward F Kimball will act. The broader impact includes contracting practices and potential further indictments against ex superintendent A W Madhan.
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Washington
James T. Metcalf
Post-Office ‘Department
Metcalf
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Wyncoop-Hallen
Crawford Company
New York
Payne
Petspaper
Questons
Metcalfs
Edward F. Kimball
Masgachu-setts
Iowa
Iorder
Metealf
Wynkoop-Hallenbeck -Crawford Company
Paul Herpjan
Norman
Motealt
Herman Arsisted
Hernan
Sherr
Herman
General Wynne
Hermann
Bondy
General Rabb
Hallenbeck
Harman
Post Office
al W. Madhan
New York Postomce
Henry L. Loyenz
Toledo
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Testimony Advised
Washington readers share experiences of kidney and backache relief using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. John F Chapman of 1500 Perry Street explains morning fatigue, headaches, and kidney-related discomfort improved after using the product. Husband secured the pills at Hoosier drug store. positive, lasting relief led her to recommend them widely.
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Washington
John F Chapman
J. F. Chapman Carpenter
Perry Streat
Doans
Pilla
Hoosier
Boygan
Doan
Gale
Price Sevants
Foster—Milburn Co
Buffalo N.Y
United
Curious Health Claims From Vintage Advertisements
An old advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a cure all for nervousness stomach upsets and kidney and bowel issues claiming it purifies blood and revives weak systems. It guarantees satisfaction and is sold by 3. N. Jones, druggist, alongside Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry touted for dysentery and diarrhea.
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N. Jones
Flyer steals for pants and cures in era ads
An old contiguously printed flyer promotes bargains on pants at Joseph's with $2.50 price points and $1.48 sale quotes. The image also markets Ely's Cream Balm and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil with testimonial notes about catarrh coughs and lung troubles, claiming cures and satisfaction from medications sold by druggists and Smith & Winton.
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Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conn
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Ill
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Kidney Cure and Blood Bitters Ad Proposition
Revelation states inquiry reveals the number of kidney and bladder troubles and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as the surest remedy. It claims not to disappoint and lists Smith & Winton as sellers. The ad also touts Burdock Blood Bitters for natural regulation of stomach and bowels.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Mothers Sweet Powder for Children Adverts
An old drug advertisement urges mothers to use Gray's Sweet Powder for feverish constipated children with stomach headaches. It claims worms will be removed and offers a 25 cent sample by mail, listing Allen H Olmsted of LeRoy New York as the contact. It ends with a quip about men and doing chores.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Frightened Horse Warns of Dangers on City Streets
A garbled notice describes horses running wild through streets and urges use of Hucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts and sores. Advertisement lists 25¢ at J. N. Jones Drug Store and promotes travel rates with agents Cuas Micuet and L. W. Wakeley at 604 Pine Street St. Louis.
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Hucklen
J. N. Jones
Burlington
E. Micuet
L. W. Wakeley
Pine Street
St. Louis
Fight Will the sitter Those who persist in closing their ears
An article quotes T R Beall of Beall Mississippi praising Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. Beall says his wife had tuberculosis last fall and after trying other remedies she improved at once and was fully cured after four battles. The piece notes guaranteed relief with prices 50 and 1.00 for trials.
Travel Rates From St Louis To California and Return
Rates show July 10th listings at 857.50 from St Louis to California and return, and 850.00 from the Missouri River to California and back. August 1 to 14 offers 847.56 from Louis and 845.00 from Missouri. Routes via Bing Billions or Paul noted with return options.
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Louis
Missouri River
California
Missouri
Sonbe
Bing
Paul
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Ledlea
Lesser
Cheme& Ey
Philay
Horeat Baos
Horseiess Carriages
Halti
Ford
Bears
T. J. Hunt
Merom
Ind
Eale
Washington, Ind
L . Cesare
Farmers Drag Store
D&w
Fend
Agram
Croatia
Theodfet
Heppner
Héppner, Ore
Jung
Macerata
Fowler
Joseph's
Monarch
Thomas
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