Washington Letter on Interstate Commerce probes and reform
A Washington Letter discusses the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into coal and oil road combinations, noting perceived questions and officials’ evasive replies. It criticizes the hearings as a farce, cites the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway case, and addresses whether Congress will use the gathered papers. It also debates anti corruption measures and the difficulty of enforcing new campaign finance limits while detailing Dewey and canal passage considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Washington
Aomaren
Congress
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway
Davis
Noonan
Borheaters and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Coke Co
Buffalo, Rochesters
Pittsburg Railroad
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber Ivins Colic Remedy Promoted In Ad Copy
An advertisement extols Chamber Ivins Colic Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy as a superior pre paration for bowel ailments for both children and adults. It claims universal success and ease of use with water and sugar, urging every family to obtain it, sold in Boone and Blowing Rock Drug Co. It also notes a feature about the iron and steel trade, with United States as a buyer driven by strong demand from saga Engineering, signaling robust export activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Landan
Boone
Blowing Rock Drug Co
United States
Saga Engineering
Milla
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of Torture
Local notice recounts J B Massey of Clinton Street Capolis Minnesota suffering decades from sciatica or rheumatism. After trying nothing relief, one application of Chamberlains Pain Balm gave sleep and rest and less than a bottle produced a permanent cure. 25 cent bottle offered by dealers Jin Boone and Ulowing Rock. A separate stray note mentions a young man burning his pants over a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Massey
Clinton St. Capolis
Minn
Chamberlain
Jin Boone
Ulowing Rock Drug Co
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Missouri User
A Graysville resident recalls three cured customers in Liona Missouri by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. He calls it the most wonderful medicine and notes its cough cold and lung healing properties. Trial bottles are free and it is guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
Dr. King
Arizona
Horab for the American Hen in Congress Footnote
Secretary Wilson drew praise for a lengthy Hen essay but Rep Dawson of Iowa challenged the piece in a House agriculture hearing. Dawsons praising of the American hen cites vast production figures while cautioning the chicken economy against cholera risks and suggesting Congress salaries over poultry ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
House Committee On Agriculture
Dawson
Lowa
New York Clearing House
United States
United State
Congress
Charlotte Chronicle
Postmaster Robbed in Riverton Iowa and Cured by Electric Bitters
Riverton postmaster G W Fouts reports a near fatal robbery and loss of comfort, but credits a liver complaint cure to Electric Bitters, praising their power against biliousness neuralgia and related ailments. An editorial excerpt warns young men to stay home, work hard, save, and marry a modest, sensible partner. A light aside notes freckles and jokes about Jow Jestep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Leaksville
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Castoria
L.d.lowe
Banner Elk
N.C
Watauga
Mitchell
Todd & Ballou
Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson
F. A. Linney
Attorney AT Law
Edmund Jones
J. C. Fletcher
Boone, N. C
E. F. Lovill
N. C
Coffey
Conneress
Senate
Ofive
Burt
Navy Department
Suez Canal
Manila
Philippines
R. D Jennings
Dentint
Blackburn House
Cali
W. J. Bower
Sciatica
Clarkson Express
Ayer
Ayers
Watuega County
Boone, N
North Carolina
Rouge
U.S
Ck’s
State of North Carolina
Watauga County
E.S. Coffey
W. L, Bryan
Bingham
C. S.C
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