Illinois Central history booklet issued to stockholders
A May 1 report from Chicago notes a commemorative booklet distributed by President C H Markham to Illinois Central’s 18 400 stockholders. The light text outlines the railway’s 75 year history, future plans, dividends, and public support for expansion in face of regulatory and political pressures.
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Chicago
C.H. Markham
Markham
Illinois
England
Gentral Railroad Company
Fles
Timois
Panama Canal
Linois Central
Oxample
How to Banish Piles From a Medical Pioneer's Remedy
Thousands praise Dr. Leonhardt for Hem-roid a internal treatment that claims to remove the cause of piles. Wangler Bros druggists offer the remedy with a guarantee it will do as stated, urging sufferers to secure a package today.
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Leonhardt
Dr. Leonhardt
Wangler, Bros
The Ideal Wife and Mother Health Adverts
Advertisement for Katharine H. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound promoting women's health and happiness. Claims to restore vigor and reduce aches, irregularities, and low mood, presenting the product as a dependable remedy for three generations of American women.
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Usdia
Pinkham’s
America
Early Railway Workers in Waterloo Featured by Illinois Central
Illinois Central magazine outlines rail life in Iowa with EB Chamberlin and four former Dubuque & Sioux City employees who helped build and operate lines reaching Waterloo in 1860. Chamberlin, now 79 and in New York, reflects on primitive steam era and a long career across railroads, mining, and business with wife Mrs Chamberlin described as active partner.
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Illinois’ Central Magazine
Waterloo
E. Chamberlin
New York
Iowa
Illinois Central Magazine
EB. Chamberlin
Jack Shipman
Charles Haines
Tim Kellogg
Rohbert Mills
Old
Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad
Ilinols Central
Shipman
Saines
Kellogg
Illinois Central
Chamberlin
Eureka Smelting Company
Haines
Middlewest
Joo Young
Camp Franklin
Thomas W. Place
Dubuque
Sioux City
Cedar Falls
I Chamberlin
Denton
Flo
Iowa Falls
Paris
France
Vh “Chamberlin
St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Manitoba Railway
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Hill
Winnipeg
California
Santa Fe
Sothern Pacific
Eureka ‘Company
Brighton Nightwear Promises Fit and Comfort
Brighton manufacturers tout their nightwear as sized right with no puckering or bunching. The line features Comfort Kink side ties and back-fastened girdles and pajama pants to prevent adjustment, claiming worry free wear.
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Brighton
Our Leader Mattress Ad Offers Cotton Bed Size Comfort
An ad describes a cotton heavy mattress described as full bed size with regular PE value and a special price of 7.9 dollars. The listing emphasizes quality material and full bed coverage for a comfortable sleep.
Fine Candies Special Saturday Prices
Saturday sale at the main floor offers home made candies. Black Walnut Fudge one pound 30 cents Pecan Butter Creams 70c value per pound Murray's full cream Caramels assorted flavors wrapped 70c per pound Murray's soft Butterscotch quality special price per pound Moonshine Kisses assorted flavors one pound price listed as 49c.
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Murray
Saturday Specials at Cash and Carry Grocery
Weekend sale list from the Cash and Carry Grocery Department features Kellogg's Corn Flakes small packs at .16, Cream of Wheat .19, Arm and Hammer Sal Soda two packs at .16, Rath's Black Tank Lard four pound pail at 1.40, Walter Baker's Cooking Chocolate half pound at .16, Sunshine Chocolate Cookies assorted styles per pound at .350, New Potatoes and New Cabbage priced by the pound, and grown Asparagus three bunches at .25. Basemen t
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Kellogg’s
Arm and Hammer
Rath
Walter Baker
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C. H. Markham
Minola- Central
Axminster
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
Virgil W. Ketch
Ralston
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Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
DR. Lyons
Cedar Rapids
Miller Cord
Standard Tire Company
St. Col
Elmer Hotel
Paris Couturiers
Baely Syscyee Ce Seeges
Ians and Surgeons
Hind
Toney
Bradley
Deniis
Manente
Sa Peete Rd Dae
Cash and Carry Grocery Department
Kerryvale Linen
Deeckle Edge
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