Illinois Central Excurions Promote Health and Pleasure Resorts
The Illinois Central Railroad advertises winter tourist rates and through private vestibuled trains with dining and sleeping cars to New Orleans, Jacksonville, Nashville, and California. It lists guided tours to Cuba, Mexico, and California with Raymond and Whitcomb, plus homeseeker circulars for farmers in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Orleans
Aea
New Orleans
Dixid
Florida
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashvidle
St. With
Rete
Nashville
Chattanoo- Hot Springs
ATK
Doriipe
Chisago
Nof
Central
California
Lns
Illinois Centra Cuba
Cuba
St. Louis
Cincionati
Louisville
Gulf Ofexico
Havana
Matanzas
Valley of Yamuri
Caves of
Belle Mar
American ‘Tourist Association
Illinois Central
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
C.R.R
Dubuque
A. H. Haxson
Chicago, Ill
J.F. Mzery
Dubuque, Ows
New England Watch Co Advertises Dainty Timepieces
The New England Watch Co promotes enameled ladies watches suitable for Christmas gifts. It claims artistic designs in gold and silver cases with both small and large styles, illustrated in booklets available on application. Watches are guaranteed and priced for purchase through leading jewelers. offices listed in New York Chicago San Francisco.
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New England Watch Co
Maiden Lane
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Spreckles
San Francisco
Barber Shop Union Notice Cards Encourage Patronage
To the public the International Union of America Local No 471 urges support for listed barber shops including Kidwell Gray Kempf Marx Schuck Hembree McCullough Newsum Frew Walters Akers Hembree Newsum. The call requests patrons choose union affiliated shops for services.
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Journeyman
Barbers' Interna ‘Tional Union of America
Kidwell & Gray
A. Kempf
J. Marx
P. Schuck
J. Hembree
Do. McCullough
Local readers cite Doan's Kidney Pills in health claims
A reader's testimonial from Mrs. H. E. Shepard of East North Street promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and kidney pain and sleepless nights. Advertisements mention Doan's pills sold nationwide with prices and drugstore availability, plus other patent medicines and remedies with booster notes.
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Republic
H. E. Shepard
East North Street
Dean
Ier
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Still Expanding as Trade Recovers in 19th Century Review
Bradstreet reports trade expansion across Eastern and Western centers. Cotton receipts exceed last year despite heavy rains in the South. Jobbers expand in dry goods apparel and footwear. Building demand, lumber, hardware, paints and glass rise. Wool markets firm as embargo relaxes. Arrest in St Louis for matrimonial agency operation. suspect released on bond.
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Bradstreet
New York
Review of Trade Today
Agricult
New England
Exaggerated Pope Health Reports Denied
Rome March 7 reports claiming the pope’s health worsened are unfounded. His holiness is improving and met with Cardinal Rampolla and the secretary of state after an audience. Meanwhile in Pittsburg Miss Ella Lytle, a telephone operator, suffocated in a crowded streetcar during rush hours, collapsing after a crash.
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Rome
Rampolla
Pittsburg
Ella Lytle
Man fatally scalded at Batesville lumber works
John Laughlin fifty years old fell into a vat of boiling water at Batesville Lumber and Veneer works and was severely scalded. He died or may die from the injuries as reported.
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Batesville
John Laughlin
Batesville Lumber and Vencer
Market Report Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock
Market report from Indianapolis and Louisville lists grain and livestock prices on March 4. Wheat No 2 red 7.6. Corn steady No 2 mixed 4.4. Cattle slow to $3 505.80, hogs quiet near $5 8745, sheep steady at $234.25, lambs $246.50. Louisville notes mixed No 3 red at 10.340, cattle slow, hogs steady, sheep steady, lambs steady. Toledos grain shows wheat cash, corn active, no. 2 red demand, etc.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Barbus
BogeBien
East Buffalo
Toledo
Change of Plan for Indiana Monuments Dedication
Secretary Root will miss the Shiloh battlefield ceremonies on April 6 and 7. Colonel Sanger, assistant secretary of war, will represent the department at the dedication of Indiana Regiments monuments in Washington on March 7?
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Sanger
Indiana
Shiloh
Loyal union leaders urge workers to stay with Wabash line
General officers of the Brotherhoods of Firemen and Trainmen and committees urge members to remain loyal to the railroad and ignore threats amid the pending strike on the Wabash. An all day conference addressed preparations for a court response to an injunction with affidavits to be filed soon.
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Bt Louis
Brotherhoods of Firémeny
Wabash
Toithe Railroad Company
Hanrahan
Morrissey
Brotherhoods
Messrs. Irwin and Kinney
F.N. Judson
St. Louis
John H. Murphy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Denver
Waban
Ramsey
Massey
Venezuelan Crisis and Castro Congress Deadlock
Reports from Maracaibo say export duties ruinous as the coast blockade ends. Revolt forces surround Caracas and President Castro cannot convene Congress for lack of a quorum.
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Castro
Willmstadt
Curacao
Mar
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Caracas
Camina
Telegraph Telegrams and Notes From the Nation
A collage of brief items: Misa Helen Keller testifies before a Boston legislative committee for adult blind relief at Radcliffe College urging aid while arguing higher education is unnecessary for blind adults. Tangier confirms the capture of a pretender. An accident near Ackland Ky claims one death and two serious injuries from a dynamite blast. Kentucky Governor Neckham eligibility for re‑election is upheld. Bourke Cochran recovering from trench fever in Egypt. Early US business failures rise to 133, with 46 in the prior year’s week. Secretary Moody selects five new battleships Vermont Kansas Minnesota Idaho and Mississippi. Roosevelt may pick a running mate from Indiana or Ohio. Coal Strike Commission hints wage rise of six percent for miners. Chief Justice Fuller may retire due to ill health. Taft to succeed as Philippines governor. George Miller sentenced to a year in prison with 400 dollars fine for gambling in Lexington.
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Boston
Misa Helen Keller
Radcliffe College
Legislative Committee On Education
Ackland
Cantril
Neckham
Kentucky
Bourke Cochran
Egypt
United States
Moody
Vermont
Kansas
Minnesota
Idaho
Mississippi
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiana
Ohio
Coal Strike’ Commission
Ars
Fuller
W. R B. Taft
Philippines
George Miller
Lexington
Low Colonist Rates to Northwest and California
The Burlington Railroad offers greatly reduced one way rates from February 15 to April 30 for settlers traveling to California and the Northwest including Montana Big Horn Basin Idaho Washington Oregon Puget Sound and British Columbia. Reductions range from 25 to 40 percent with through connections to the Northwest via Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Through Burlington Northern Pacific Express provides chairs coaches and tourist sleepers. California excursions use through tourist sleepers via Denver Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City. Tickets are available from St. Louis Kansas City St. Joseph Omaha Denver or Chicago with 5000 miles of trunk lines to major western cities. Contact F M Rugg T P at 601 Pine Street St Louis or L W Wakeley Gen 1 Pass Agt for pricing and reading material.
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Burlington
California
Montana
Big Horn Basin
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Puget ,Soundountry
British Columbia
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Chicago
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest
M. Rugg
T. P. Aa
Pine Street
L. W. Wakeley
Aget
Local Jewelry Sale Offers Frugal Prices
A fragment notes a small stock of brooches and rings offered at low prices to move inventory with little hassle for buyers. The terse line hints at a quick sale approach and value-focused bargains.
Train timetable confusing brief notes confuse riders
The fragment lists daily and Sunday train advisories with numbers and times, mentions sleeping and parlor cars, and directs readers to A McDonaty Ticket Agent in Washington and G P A in Cincinnati for detailed rates and corrections.
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Eee
Eeveeee Usl
Trteecvsersee
Doe
A. McDonaty
Washington
Train timetable fragment hints morning departures
Fragmentary railway schedule lists multiple northbound passenger and mail trains with arrival and departure times around 6:00 to 6:30 am and various numbers. Details are incomplete but indicate early services and several train numbers in the period.
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Wn Sar
Indiana man uncovers discovery after drinking patent medicine
An Indiana man, after consuming several pints of patent medicine, claims to have made an important discovery. The incident highlights the era’s patent medicine culture and its questionable effects.
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Indiana
Ian
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Pelnitros
Ofie North Reeterner
East Fite
Pers Rygen
Perfery Harmicas
Ged. A. Bright
Rea Estate, Loan, Nd Insurance Ag “‘Templfourt, ” Washingto
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A. Kayn and Co. Havett
Skiof Hatfield & Palmer Co
POON
Wimael A. Bayti and Co
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Sapolio
Hector
King
AV. H. Brown
Leesville
Ind
Bathtaa
J. N. Denes
Chas. Hutton
Erville, Mica
Joney
Cever
Chamberlain
Tom Day
Gazetts
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Austin’s. Fymong
A Taylor
L. E. Dewet
Dice
Taylor
Detroit
St Louis
Market Report
Aed
Resavskestast
Ccscteact
Peeree
W, C. Sanger
Waxtin—Goodspeed and
Weston
Knox and Daviess Counnties
Davigsa County
A.F. Clark
Glade Springs
Virginia
Clapp
Wastzn
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Industrial Savings and Loan Asociation
Jonan
Law Office
Wadaworth & Williams
Dr. Thomas
Ben Hor
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National Manufacturies Association
New Worleans la
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N. J
Edwin L. Burdick
Aft Fm
Rohannesburg
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Brandon
Col
James Stettaner
Mercy Hospital
Stettaner
Tangier
Morocco
Fez
the. Jeweler
E, Main
Washington, Ind
BE. & i RR
Iyo
T. H.R. R. Vincennes
Vaaremes
Evansville
Sun
Evanavilly Express
Evansville Express
Terre Haute
Forida Limited Daly
Peervady
Gwyroyal
Alwarye
Br Chichester
Patie
Losanr
Relia Teal
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
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National Association of Master
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