Illinois Central Excursions to Cuba and Mexico From Chicago
Illinois Central and California routes offer guided excursions from Chicago and St Louis to Los Angeles San Francisco and to Cuba with dates in February and March 1903. The Cuba trip covers six days on the island visiting Havana Matanzas and the Valley of Yumuri with airfare set at 160 for round trip including all expenses. The announcement promotes monthly farming circulars for homeseekers from Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana and lists Illinois Central agents for full details.
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Hot Springs
Chicago
Central
Mexico
Seitoria
Hinois
California
New Orleans
Raymond & Whitcomb
St. Louis
Pullmaos
Illinois Centra Cuba
Cuba
Cincinnati
Louisville
Gulf of Exico
Havana
Matanzas
Valley of Yumuri
Caves
Bella Mar
American Tourist Association
Illinois Central
P. ’ Homeseekers Tranment
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
G.P.A
Dubuque
A. H. Hanson
Chisago
Ill
J.F. Megey
Towa
New England Watch Co Advertises Enamel Ladies Watches
The New England Watch Co promotes enameled ladies watches matching gowns with artistic new old style and diminutive cases plus larger models. They offer illustrated booklets on request, guarantee every watch, and list prices through leading jewelers. addresses include Maiden Lane New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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New England Watch Co
Maiden Lane
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Sprediles Bidg
San Francisco
Ritiw
Barber shops display Union shop cards in city listings
The public is urged to patronize barber shops displaying Union shop cards under Local No. 471 of the International Union of America. Shops named include Kidwell & Gray, A Kempf, J Marx, P Schuck, J Hembree, D McCullough, F Newsum, Fre Welters, Harry Akers, James Hembree, and C F Naweum, with B.E. Ul of A as secretary.
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International Union of America
Kidwell & Gray
A. Kempf
J. Marx
P. Schuck
J. Hembree
D. McCullough
F. Newsum
Welters
Harry Akers
James Hembree
Res
C. F
Mrs Austid’s Pancakes Promote Appetite at Grocers
A brief note promotes Mrs Austid’s Pancakes as a remedy to regain a lost appetite available at grocers. The text presents a product claim likely aimed at shoppers seeking appetite stimulation.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Local Back and Kidney Ailments
A reader testimonial from Mrs. H. E. Shepard of East North Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with regulating kidneys and easing back pain and sleepless nights. The ad touts widespread endorsements and urges purchase at J. N. Jones' drug store with two bottle sizes and free bottle offers, claiming dramatic relief for asthma, bronchitis, and lung troubles.
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Our
Republic
H. E. Shepard
East North Street
Dean
Hoosier
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
King
W. H. Brown
Leesville
Ind
J. N. Jones’ Drug Store
Burdock Blood Bitters Cited For Curing Illness
Mrs Chas Hutton of Berville Michigan proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters cured her scrofulous skin eruptions and restored her health, saying she now feels like a perfectly well woman.
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Chas. Hutton
Berville, Mica
Injunction Bars Wabash Strike Threat in St Louis
U S Circuit Court in St Louis sustains President Ramsey's request for protection against a planned Wabash rail strike affecting 1100 firemen and trainmen. The temporary injunction orders workers to desist and blocks strike activity while hard negotiations continue. Ramsey said the order targets outside influence and did not affect existing internal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit i Court
St. Louis
Ramsey
St Louis
Adams
United States
Mississipp
Wabash
Moyassy
Brotherhood of
Ramisey
Iabor
Venezuelan warships returned amid excitement at La Guayra
Venezuelan warships Zamora Veintures de Mayo and Zumbador captured by the British during the blockade were returned to Venezuela yesterday at La Guayra. The Rés torador was reported to have a dynamite discovery by Venezuelan stokers, sparking intense unease as Germans labeled anarchists.
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Caracas
Zamora
Veintures de Mayo
Zumbador
Venezuela
la Guayra
Bolivar
Réstorador
When Starch Was New in Elizabethan England
London Grapule recounts starch history from Flanders to England. It notes Queen Elizabeth’s era ruffs needing starch, the first starch schools run by Frau Van der Plasse, and colors blue red yellow. it explains starch origins from wheat corn and potatoes and mentions Puritans’ views and diet of starch.
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Flanders
England
Holland
Cambrie
Guilham
Frau van der Plasse
London
Vlundera
Dresden China and its early marks at Leipsie fair 1721
A historical note traces Dresden china from its first sale at the Leipsic fair in 1721 through its three periods King's Marceline and modern. It describes factory marks, including A R and the wand of Asculapius, the cross swords mark, and details of porcelain composition and the two-stage firing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsie
Dresden
China
Leipsic
A. R
Asculapius
The Glass Eye and Camel Bite Noted for Design
The article discusses the quirks of a glass eye showing how lighting and emotion affect pupil size and eye color, noting the natural eye differences. It then details the camel’s incisors and upper bite as a defense, and praises the camel skeleton’s design with an arched backbone capable of bearing heavy loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yemen
Boy Explains Parable Saying Religion Goes Far
A London paper cites the son of a prominent bishop answering the mustard seed parable. He says a little religion goes a long way and those who have much of it here will be highest in heaven. The remark reflects a child’s blunt view of religious truth.
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London
Kingdom of Heaven
Leslie’s Weekly
Not Dangerous Pedigree Mention in Local Parlance
A clipped quotation from the Glasgow Times notes talk of selling a dog with a pedigree as a pup in a regional exchange. The remark contrasts naïve belief with sly commentary on deceit in a social circle.
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Glasgow Times
Patent medicine extracts and pancake flour ad excerpt
An OCR fragment advertises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as helping a man with long chronic dysentery, promotes Wood's Noriva remedy, Pine Syrup for colds, and Mrs. Austin Pancake Flour. It claims many cures and convenience, with mentions of Clapp Drug Store.
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C. Hos Wingfield
Chamter Sin
Clapp Drug Storey
Wood
Pature
Pain Balm Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief In Asheville Gazette
A reader reports temporary rheumatic relief after using Hambaris 12 8 Pain Balm as advertised in the Asheville Gazette. Henry C. Postman of Asheville recalls wet feet last winter and credits the balm with curing his rheumatism after two thirds used, with sales via Clapp Drug Store.
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Agg
Henry
Eepressman
Ashevilly
Gazette
Gazete
Clapp Drug Store
Notice of Stock Sale for New Series Thirty-Seven
The Industrial Savings and Loan Association announces sale of stock in series number thirty-seven on February 6, 19H. Interested parties should contact the secretary at Wadsworth Williams law office. Secretary W Q Winters requests inquiries.
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Industrial Savings and Loan Association
Law Office of
Wadsworth & Williams
W.Q. Wintrams
Secy
Haley's Honey and Tar Promises Cough and Lung Relief
The ad touts Haley's Honey and Tar as a cure for lung inflammation and pneumonia from a bad cold. A testimonial from N. Jackson of Danville Illinois claims Foley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter's terrible cough that settled on the lungs.
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Haley
N. Jackson
Danville
Foley
Smith & ‘Winton
Eclectic Oil Heals Burns Cures Croup and Catarrh
An advertisement from Rushville Indiana promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for burns cuts wounds sore throat croup catarrh asthma and more. Ely Brothers endorse the balm with customer testimonials including Degt M Porter Gen Mer Arizona Gold Mining Co and Rev Ru M Bestiey noting relief from catarrh hay fever and head cold. Readers are urged to send 50 cents for Cream Balm.
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Thomas
Rushville
Ind
Messrs
Ely Bros
Ely
M. Bestiey
Mesars
Degt M. Porter
Arizona
Ugld Mining Co
Sileklen’s Aral Salve Promises Marvelous Cures
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement touts Sileklen’s Aral Salve as world famous for cures. It claims effectiveness on cuts, corns, burns, sores, hemorrhoids, fevers, rashes, chapped hands, and ulcers with a guaranteed cure. Offered for 25 cents at J N Jones druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sileklen
J. N. Jones
Burdick murder in Buffalo may be woman culprit
Police in Buffalo believe evidence points to a female suspect in the Burdick murder but no identification of the killer has been found yet.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Burdick
Burglars Fail to Loot Martin and Martin Safe
Newcastle Indiana March 4 burglars demolished the Martin and Martin safe with dynamite wrecking the office interior. The safe was unlocked but no booty was found. A separate item reports Rosa Losh eleven died of lockjaw near Ridgeville due to vaccination complications.
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Newcastle
Ind
N Martin
Martin
Ridgeville
Rosa Losh
W. B. Losh
Baby's Diet Fatal in Madison Ind March
Two year old Hannah Carr dies in Madison Indiana after ingesting matches as a diet. The incident is reported as a tragic accident with authorities investigating the cause and confirming the death.
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Baby
Madison, Ind
Hannah, Carr
Twie
Rail schedule snippets for routes nationwide
Daily express and limited trains listed with departure times. Services include Terre Haute and Eastern Express No 2, Chicago and Indianapolis No 4, Nashville and Chicago Limited No 6, Evansville Express, Terre Haute Mail and Express No 8, and New Orleans and Florida Limited No 92 with times ranging from early morning to evening.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
Sun
Chicago
Chicago and Nashville Limited
Florida
Terre Haute and Eastern Express
Nashville andChicago Limited
Evansville Express
Terre Haute Mail and Express
New Orleans
Forida Limited Daiy
Low Colonist Rates to the Northwest and California
Reduced one way fares from February 15 to April 30 to California Montana Big Horn Basin Idaho Washington Oregon Puget Sound and British Columbia. Burlington routes via St Louis Kansas City St Joseph Omaha Denver or Chicago with Great Northern and Northern Pacific connections. Through chair cars coaches and tourist sleepers on Burlington Northern Pacific Express and California excursions via Denver Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City. For trip planning contact F M Bugg or L W Wakeley in St Louis.
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Burlington
California
Montana
Big Horn Basin
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
British Columbia
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Chicago
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Northern Pacific Express
Northern Pacific Road
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
F.M. Bugg
Pine Street
L. W
Wakeley
R Aget
St. Louia Mo
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Dilinos
R.R
Jacksonville
Nashville
Chattanoooga
Atlanta
New England
Decors Mn Socles
B. F. Jackson & CO
Ohio
Jovers
Deltsch
Paul M. Millikin
Philip Deltsch
Millikin
Ohio National Guard
Bossact
Chamberlain
Clapps Brug Store
Vester
Aletgereittie
Toesi
Ftere Mall
Pwall Dron
Chichester Chemical
Phila
Prister
Tates
Tims
A. McDonald
Lac
P. McCarry
Far
Indianaprons
Southern Indiana Press Association
Grand Lote
W. W. Aikens
The
Franklin Star
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
National Editorial Association
Tipton
J. Q. Seright
E&t. H.R. R. Vincennes Timecard
Lun
Parker
Bes Balsam
Iit Zominpel Olen Sc
Esanderon
East Fife
Main
Geo. A. Bright
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