Railway Progress in Chicago Feature Opens Century
The Illinois Central magazine January issue reprints a Chicago Tribune article from June 16, 1863 detailing early railway growth in the Northwest. It notes engines and cars built by Western firms, coal‑burner conversions, 200 workers in machine shops, 400 in car shops, Civil War sidelights, a draft‑era advertisement, and a focus on motor trucks regulation and telephone development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Thomas
High Street
J. C
Illinois Cental Magazine
Chicago
Te Tribune
Western Railway
Centralia
Vicksburg
Lee
Rappahinnock
Gettysburg
C. B H. Markham
Kentucky
Wessages
Ames
Campaign Against Illiteracy Opens Thruout State
Des Moines reports a governor led drive against illiteracy with a National Education Association data aid. The state counts 20,808 people aged 10 and over who cannot read or write, with Des Moines at 1,395 and Sioux City at 1,089. The study notes illiteracy spans native and foreign born and discusses racial contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kendall
National Education Association
Sioux City
Templars to Install Officers at Masonic Temple Tonight
Agcalon commandery Knights Templar will install its newly elected officers at the Masonic temple tonight. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. precedes the ceremony. George E. Wybrant, grand commander of town Knights Templar, will supervise the rites. Order of DeMolay will install annual officers tomorrow night at the same temple.
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Templars
Agcalon Commandery
Templar
Masonic Temple
George E. Wybrant
Knights Templar
Order of DeMolay
Keep Looking Young Olive Tablets Ad Claim
An advertisement claims the secret to staying young lies in keeping liver and bowels active. Dr. Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel, said to tone the liver and clear impurities. The olive colored tablets are priced at 20 cents and billed as a tonic for natural buoyancy.
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Edwards
Ohio
Bankers Say State Business Conditions Improved
Des Moines bankers report improved prospects after a December 31 1921 survey of national banks shows deposits of 27 351 664 38 dollars and loans totaling 26 100 599 43 while noting withdrawals to meet year start obligations. They credit War Finance Corp advances and expect state banks' reports soon. Farmers show optimism as commercial activity improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Comptroller of the Currency
Des Moines National Bank
Washington
W. J. Murray
State Department of Banking
War Finance Corporation
Pyramid Pile Suppositories Free Trial Offer
Overstated ad claims praise Pyramid Pile Suppositories for pain relief itching and pressure. The ad promises a free trial by sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan while noting stock in U S and Canada at 60 cents per box.
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U. S
Canada
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Ride
Marshall
Mich
Marshalltown Cage Team to Play Co. Ki
After a layoff of two weeks Coast Falls high school basketball team resumes the season Saturday evening at o'clock at the high school gym against Marshalltown five. Dundee and White matched. Johnny Dundee New York and Charley White Chicago welterweights will box here Jan 16 in a 10 round decision contest.
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Marshalltown
CO. Ki
Coast Falls
Dundee
White
Cby
Associated Presa
Boston
Johnny Dundea
New York
Charley White
Chicago
Theatrical Showings and Upcoming Premieres at Local Theatres
Tonight ends the Palace run of Son of Wall with the second chapter Eturricane Hutch on the program today and the last three days this week Tomorrow The Tomboy starring Isileen Percy takes the stage Percy, famed for work with Douglas Patrbanks, headlines a new slate at the Palace The Gilded Lily Mae Murray stars at Strand this week The Boat buster comedy and theatrical laughter explode across the program at the Strand Also at Crystal Perjury features William Farnham in a prison drama with a leading actor strong in character work and a dumb animal comedy closes the bill Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court rounds out the Strand offerings with a Connecticut Yankee.
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Murrigane Mutch
Son of Wall
Palace
Gilded Bily
Nm Bedecook
Buster Jcenton
Paramount
Mae Murray
Strand
Jia- Ha
Strand Theatre
the Crystal
Wiliam Farham
Twain's King Arthur Adaptation on Screen Opens at Crystal
Mark Twain story aes in King Arthur's Court presented by William Fox on screen at the Crystal. The lead, Martin Cavendrah, a Yankee, has heard gossip about the glories of the good old times and is suddenly transported to King Arthur's Court.
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King Arthur's Court
Mark Twain
William Fox
the Crystal
Martin Cavendrah
Home made Pinex Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad style item touts a DIY cough remedy using Pinex and syrup to make a pint for about the price of a small bottle. It claims relief within 24 hours for coughs, bronchitis and hoarseness, urging readers to ask their druggist for 242 ounces of Pinex and guaranteeing satisfaction or money back.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Cramps and Backache Relieved by Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs Scholz of St Louis says monthly cramps pains and backache kept her bedridden until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her. She reports no cramps now and ability to work at home. endorses the remedy for female troubles. The ad touts the product's fifty years on the market and plant-based formula.
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St. Louis
Lydia E.pinkham
Louis
Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs
DalLa Scvorz
Salisbury St
Lydiak
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Tribune of Civil War
Dr. Edwards
John D. Shook
Greene
Will
Dan
Link Witter
Park Rapids
Minn
Shell Rock
Thomas ‘J. McCarty
Wn Varm
Finchford
Associated Press
Wanganui
New Zealand
Don D' Arcy Hadfield
Richard Arnst
Uadffield
HILAL
Appleton
Wis
George Hill
Wrest‘ag
Alex Handy
St., Cloud
Rutin
Crystal Taelatigig
Marmoja Co
Garfield Bldg
Detroit
BOS M
L. E. Glaza
Chateau
Jonsons
Booth-Joseph’s
Boots
Joseph
Booth-Joseph CO
Ibwelerb
Nat'l Bank Bldg
Wool Unions
Enderlein Clothing CO
al. Enderlein
W. 4Th Street
Tony Berend
Mee
Waterloo
Martin
the Spies
Sat
The
Mts
Eve
Optometrist
Black Hawk Bank
Elda
Ruel
Ae Acen
Cuticura
Hospital Five
Egoes
the Son of
Wallingford
Polay
Ask
Buster
Rbeatos
Columbus
Paramount Special
Danos
Crystal
WM. Farnum
Adulis
Joe
Toag
Connecticut
King
Arthur’s Court
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