The Burlington rail line and its storied history
The Burlington System, a major midwestern railroad, spans Chicago to Omaha and beyond with lines to Beaver Cheyenne Deadwood and Billings. It is a Granger road once rivaled in fierce contracts and strikes, famed for fast trains and dining car innovations. It operates about 9 500 miles, pays dividends on 110 million capital, and holds assets of roughly 280 million bonded.
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St ‘Lintois
Nebraska
Missouri
Burtington
Hagan
Lome
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Dakota
Chicago
Burlington
Lfe
Lurington
Quincy
Mississippi River
Omuaha
Beaver
Cheyenne
Deadwood
Billings
Montana
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kentucky
Ohio
Omaha
Aail
James J. Hill
Burlington Sow
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Senators Alew
Fragments of Peace Talk Amid War Fatigue and Hopes
The piece weighs calls for ending the war through arms restriction and a U S peace proposal. It cites changing attitudes on the front, growing respect between foes, and the idea that Germany might abandon Belgian territory to seek a restrained future. Robert J. Thompson is noted as advocating a peace commission.
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Arme
Germany
Eteel
West
Lruis
United States
Robert J. Thompson
Chicago
Belgium
Congress
H.T
National Emergency and Peace Time Mobilization Contrast
The Survey argues that in war the nation mobilizes all resources and consciousness, while in peace unemployment remains treated as individual suffering. It criticizes reliance on charity over prevention and calls for unified national effort, linking to Wilson’s idea that peace must mirror wartime self sacrifice. The piece notes anticipated public improvements, cheap labor, and capital investment, urging action beyond piecemeal state funding and commenting on legislative and commission proposals in wartime context.
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Graham Taylor
America
Wilson
Peges
Imi Capital Ie
Philadelphia
To the Heart of the Matter SARCASM amid personal flaw and social critique
A fragmented admonition on sarcasm as a refuge for fools and cowards. The piece links sarcasm to misery of others, self doubt, and ineffective wit, urging restraint while exposing vanity and cowardice in social behavior. It reads as a moral survey rather than a coherent argument.
The Short Ballot and Voter Forgetfulness in New York
The article notes that after November’s election 6,000 New York voters were asked to recall choices for state officers and 44 percent forgot the comptroller, reflecting a broader trend of uninformed voting. It argues for the short ballot to limit elective offices and require public examination, citing federal practice and city commissions as successes.
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New York
Storney
New York State
End to Snivelling Declares U S Steel Chief
James A. Far rel, president of United States Steel, urges business leaders to stop calamity talk and work. He credits the Federal Reserve Act for stability, says the nation handled war shocks well, and calls for courageous effort by productive men.
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New York World
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
United States
J. W W
Property Transfers Recorded in Black Hawk County Notices
Estate transfers issued by Black Hawk County Abstract Co note F B Boldt and others transferring parcels in Bee and Bee sections with lot and quarter descriptions. The item lists legal land descriptions, sections and townships and references sections 86 91 and 74. A remark on mind limits and expression appears at end without clear relevance.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Angus
F. Goldt
Charles FB. Boldt
John R. Cameron
Railroads Seek Higher Passenger Rates In Iowa
Des Moines, Feb. 16. Iowa railroads present a petition and bill asking the legislature and railroad commission to raise passenger tariffs to a maximum of 2 1/2 cents per mile and grant the Iowa board of railroad commissioners authority over passenger fares. Executives from C B & Q, C N W, C M & St Paul, and Iowa Central joined the delegation urging fair compensation and improved service. They warn current rates fail to cover costs and threaten service quality.
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Mepate
House
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commission
Commerce Counsel Department
Commission
Iowa
Commerce Counsel
Interstate Commerce
Western Territory
Town Commission
Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Harding
Atkinson
Larrabee
Senate Committee On Railroads
Griffin
House Committee
Joint Railroads Committee
Hale Holden
C. RB. & Q. Reliegad Co
W. A. Gardner
C. & N. W. Railroad Co
A. J. Harting
C. M
Towa
Headache warning and relief with Megamine remedy
Headache signals overtaxed nerves and stomach strain. A dose of Dr Whitehall Megamine provides quick relief, calming nerves and easing pain. Keep a 50 cent box at home. available from local druggists or direct from The Dr Whitehall Megrimine Co. in South Bend Indiana.
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DR. Whitehall
Beggar at Door Examined by Charity and Hope
A short poem fragment recalls a hungry beggar visited in Belgium. Charity orders scrutiny by “the Third Degree” before offering aid, while Hope ultimately declares the man was all right, yet he died. Dana Burnet quotes in the New York Evening Sun.
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Belgium
Charity
Dana Burnet
New York Evening Sun
Stomach Troubles Highlighted as Major Illness Cause
The article warns stomach troubles drive most serious illnesses and cause significant pain. It notes doctors commonly cite abdominal issues as a leading health problem and mentions nerve strain from pain. It presents a medical advisory tone urging attention to digestive health.
Meritol Eczema Remedy Ad from Waterloo Stores
The ad argues eczema is a skin disease not blood, promoting Meritol Eczema Remedy to be applied to the skin. Prices state and 1.00. Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co are listed in Waterloo Iowa as distributors.
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Scientifc
Red Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Waterloo
Iowa
Cascarets Claim Fast Bowel and Stomach Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for cleansing the stomach and liver, easing headaches and colds, and ensuring regular bowels. It promises a 10-cent box, notes benefits for adults and children, and claims the product works overnight.
Comfort Corn Plaster advertisement offers instant relief
The ad promotes Comfort Corn Plasters as a guaranteed corn cure with no cutting or pads. It claims quick relief and money back if ineffective, listing multiple local stores and phone numbers in Henderson. The message emphasizes a low price of 25 cents per box and urges readers to buy today.
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Wangler Brog. Co
4Th St
Henderson Drug Co
Commercal
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Konron Mfg. CO
Minneapolis
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Wangler Bros. CO
Waterloo, Iowa
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Pullmans
Los Angeles
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Santa Fe
North Western
California
Hartey Meala
Grind Canyon
Arizona
Samuel Larimiy
7Th St
Dew Moines
Lows
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Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
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