Farmers' Jubilee at Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The 1904 St Louis World's Fair will host a Farmers Day on September 15 and a Farmers First National Jubilee September 12–17. G D Wilson of Pong Illinois leads the drive, foreseeing a grand demonstration with a farmers congress in a dedicated building, music, fireworks, free tents and a barbecue for global farmers. The plan gains backing from The Union Farmer and the St Louis Globe-Democrat. a convention in October will formalize plans with widespread support from the International Farmers' Union.
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St. Louis
G. D. Wilson
Pong, Ill
Wilson
Union Farmer
Farmers’ Congress
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Missouri
Connecticut
Chicago
International Farmers’ Union
National Aid for Roads Urged by Agriculture Official
Colonel J. H. Brigham, assistant secretary of agriculture, told a good roads convention that national aid could fund road building with local cooperation. He stressed educating the public first, arguing Congress will follow if the people favor national road aid. The speech urged federal action to improve transportation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brigham
Washington
Congress
Good roads campaign keynote by Col Brigham inspires action
Col Brigham urges energy and organization for a nationwide good roads movement. He calls for conventions and associations to mobilize practical, progressive citizens, arouse the masses, educate the public and convert objectors to drive a wave of support for better roads.
Town Benefits and Tiny Truths in a Turbulent Era
A town thrives when merchants cooperate with local press to attract trade and support a lively newspaper. A thrifty farmer proves success comes from selling value and growing for use. Oddities include hairpins as fuses and rail spike ideas. Milwau kee jokes about beer and new disease cures spark cautious satire.
Whisky price dip Not linked to drop in drinkers
A five cent fall in wholesale whisky price is reported but not tied to a decline in consumption. The remark suggests price movement without implying fewer people consuming whisky.
Advertising is the Insurance of Bus iness Policy Lapse Warning
An advertiser reminds readers that ongoing premium payments keep policies active and prevent lapses. The notice stresses timely renewals to maintain coverage and avoid gaps in insurance.
Neighbor’s Aid Saves Mercer County Man From Diarrhea
Mr. B. P. Daugherty of Mercer and Summer counties West Virginia faced a dire bout of diarrhea. Two physicians offered little relief until a neighbor provided Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him within 24 hours. Sold by S. Kingston.
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B. P. Daugherty
Mercer
Summer Counties
W. Va
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Bonaparte tapped to probe Indian land scandals in capital mission
Secretary Hitchcock names Charles J. Bonaparte, grandson of Jerome Bonaparte and Betsy Patterson, as special investigator to pursue Indian Territory affairs and assist prosecutions tied to the Post Office probe. He may employ Indian inspectors and Post Office officials to ensure impartial inquiry, while facing questions about prior ties and potential conflicts. Indictments against Machen, Beavers, Scheble, Erwin, McGiehand, and Huntington unfold, with details on bail and government fraud estimates. Dr. H W Wiley praises pure food laws yet flags wine label fraud and proposes consular agents to trace and verify fine wines.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Charles J. Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Betsy Patterson
Baltimore
Post Office
Holmes Conrad
Indian Territory
Frank Churchill
S. F. O’fallon
Churchill
Sulphur
Department of the Interior
Bristow
District of Columbia Grand Jury
Machen
Beavers
Eugene D. Scheble
Toledo
Ohio
Jas W. Erwin
Rocky Mountains
Isac S. McGiehand
George H. Huntington
Columbia Supply Company
New York
Erwin
Machem
Trovert
Manhattan
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Dr. Wiley
Wiley
Congress
United States
Remarkable Record for Chamberlain Croup Remedy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a thirty year record with millions of bottles sold and used. It is described as the standard treatment for croup in thousands of homes, with no reported failures to cure. Given early it prevents attacks and is pleasant to take, containing no opium. For sale by S. Kingston.
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S. Kingston
Life Saved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy
B L Byer a town cooper credits Chamberlin s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. He found immediate relief when doctors offered little. Also notes sale by S Kingston and Rex cigar promo alongside Klein s school shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. L. Byer
B. T. Little
Merchant
Hancock, Md
S. Kingston
Twenty five years ago in Troy this week
From The Weekly Bulletin dated September 26 1878 comes a snapshot of Troy with notes on C E Willoughby entering McKendree College at Lebanon Winfield S Jarvis and family moving to Johnstown Missouri visits by Capt J T Fahnestock and B R Burroughs of Edwardsville detailed hospitality by Dr Charles Parks and wife of Chicago arrivals including Andrew Blair a former trojan visiting from Denison Texas Rev A Bliss formerly of Troy M E church and delegates named to a Greenback party convention at Edwardsville with C F Edwards KF A McClure W T Donoho Jeanine Munn Joe S Umberger Hampton R Hoge and Woe Freudenau
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C.E. Willoughby
McKendree College
Lebanon
Winfield S. Jarvis
Johnstown
J.T. Fahnestock
B. R. Burroughs
Edwardsville
Charles Parks
Chicago
Wm. Donoho
Andrew Blair
Trojan
Denison
Texai
A. Bliss
Carlyle
Troy M. E
Alton
Greenback Party
C. F. Edwards
A. McClure
Qean
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Troy
Illinois
Wrndsustessee
Vane
Weeniy Call
Ilinois
Kinloch
St. Louis Republic
Milwaukee
Franklin
OUR
George"w. Beavers
Borough of
Charles A. Dana
Rex
Klein's
Chris Busse
A, Heddergott
W.W. W. Jarvis
Jarvie, Carrier
Exchange Bank
Nafe
W.F. Peter
Waton Ghop
Safe ‘and
Belisle Iourance
Wolski
Ina
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