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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1899

Page

3

Florida Air Line Inaugurates Seasonal Florida Route

The Louisville Air Line launches its season via a sleeping car route to Jacksonville Florida in cooperation with Southern Railway Queen and Crescent Route and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad. It passes through Louisville Lexington Chattanooga Atlanta Macon offering year round access to Asheville North Carolina and the Florida resort area. R A Campbell general passenger agent St Louis Missouri. Fa 3 Looks Like Rain. Milkman quips about rain while a woman comments.

Florida Air Line Louisville Air Line Jacksonville Fla Southern Railway Queen & Crescent Florida and Central Peninsular Railroad Ouisville Lexington Chattanooga Atlanta Macon Florida Asheville N. C R.A. Campbell St. Louis

Grain-O coffee alternative hits grocers nationwide

Try Grain-O, the new grain based drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it safely and adults like it. It imitates mocha like color, costs 15 to 25 cents per package, and is sold by all grocers.

Humorous Bits and Patent Medicine Ads Compile

A mosaic of quirky quips and old time ads includes lines about lese majeste and a punny exchange from Cleveland Leader and Town Topics, plus claims about St Jacobs Oil and Kemp plague remedies. The text advertises Druggist samples, cure promises, and cheap sizes, reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor paired with medicinal pitches.

Not Greatly Interested Short Session of General Assembly

Springfield Jan 12 Gov Tanner shows little interest in congressional reapportionment unless the GOP bloc is unanimous. he expects a short session with limited legislation and hints at renewed anti trust actions. He backs municipal street railway controls, a four cent fare proposal, and state regulation of crossings and reports.

Springfield Tanner Supreme Court Congress United States State Railroad and Warehouse Commission Berry Senate Rankin House Boldenweck Braden Chicago Drainage Board Joliet Mississippi River Joseph H. Freeman Aurora Alfred Bayliss Auditor of Public Accounts McCullough

Lawyers press Baxter heirs claim to Quincy property

An attorney for Thomas Baxter heirs in Quincy contends the Baxter land, now housing the post office, Dick Bros brewery, Empire theater, Turner hall, Collins plow works, a planing mill and several mills, remains untransferred though Baxter’s patent is on record. The Civic Federation backs constitutional amendments to split Cook County into Chicago County and Cook County with unchanged city limits.

Quincy Thomas Baxter Baxter Dick Bros.’ Brewery Empire Theater Turner Hall Collins’ Plow-Works Civic Federation Chicago Cook County Chicago County

Death of Hon Nelson Dingley Maine Congressman

Washington reports the death of Hon Nelson Dingley of Maine at 10:30 pm from heart failure linked to pneumonia. He had long served as a Republican leader in the House from Maine's Second District. Surrounded by family and friends, the passing follows a period of alternating hope and decline as doctors treated his illness. Funeral plans and interment are to be decided, with Auburn, Me. likely the resting place. The death triggers formal notices in both houses and a postponed day’s business.

Washington Nelson Dingley Maine House of Representatives Congressman Dingley James C. Hope Deale Driveley Dingley Hamilton House Russell Houses of Congress Auburn Michigan Brooklyn Museum of Arts and Sciences

California Senatorial Balloting in Sacramento

In the first ballot Democrats gave a complimentary vote to Maguire, followed by Col. J. I. Smith of the First California regiment in Manila, then Gaminetti and Devries on subsequent ballots. After the fourth ballot no change occurred and a motion to adjourn was carried after a roll call was demanded.

Sacramento Cal United States Maguire Col. J. I. Smith California Manila Gaminetti Devries

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