Ruler of Heathens Led Island Of Ceram Oil Driller
H E LeMay left Bellevue Pa over two years ago for the East Indies to work as an oil driller on Ceram island. He became governor general of Boela province, mediates disputes, and oversees steamship passes for the Dutch government. He employs about 200 natives, pays them twenty cents a day, and has built roads and bridges while promoting health measures and education among the tribes. The island yields gas from the first well, has pearls and shells, and lies near Ambrosia and Banda. LeMay may return to America despite offers of $4,200 yearly to stay.
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H. E. LeMay
Bellevue
East Indies
Ceram
Holland
Boela
Pittsburg
Old Well Supply Company
Netherland Trading Society
Amsterdam
LeMay
Boera Bay
New Guinea
Borneo
America
Mr. LeMay
H. BE. LE May
Matera Gas Foast
Banda Island
Strangely christened names for bond subscribers
Washington letter reports a Treasury official noting odd bond registrations. Ten Million, from Oregon, claimed as a child name due to unchosen names by parents, with a firm Million & Million letterhead. Other peculiar names appear across cities including St Augustine, Chattanooga, St Paul, Seattle, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Richmond, and Galverton.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Oregon
Million & Million
One Million
Two Million
Seven Million
Una Million
Tho Million
Tents Million
Ten Million
Ten
John T. Forward
Anson K. Backward
St. Augustin
Fla
Abram M. Hire
Samuel F. Purlough
Custis J. Discharge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elsie I. Smart
Richard A. Vuil
William C
St. Paul
Cashell Stone
Robert Diamond
Rachael Flint
Austin Pearl
Seattle
Wash
Karl Plagee
Hensel Smokin
Charles Seager
Edwin Toback
Cincinnati
Insects as Friends and Foes in Agriculture
The text notes insects aid plant fertilization and forage plant economies. destroying bees harms clover, a key forage. It cites pests causing huge cattle losses in the United States and insects spreading disease, including a mosquito in Italy linked to many deaths.
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United States
Italy
The Times Out of Joint in Leavenworth Scene
An owner in Leavenworth confronts a newspaper quarrel as Mrs Nation comments on business while the colonel remarks The Times are out of joint. Meanwhile in British service 34,000 women work among 167,000 officers with 145 head postmistresses in the provinces and more than a third in support roles.
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Leavenworth, Times
Nation
Times
Mel
British Postal Service
Grieved at Fabrics misconception about Rodenberg
The new civil service commissioner Mr Rodenberg of this state says he is pleased with his job but voices a grievance. He notes that many people think he is a big fat man with long whiskers, which he considers a misperception.
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Rodenberg
Chicago Chronicle
Greek Filbert Trees Sent to Agriculture Dept
A shipment of young filbert trees from Greece arrives at the agriculture department. The nuts from these trees are described as the largest and finest flavored filberts yet found by the department, which plans to promote their cultivation.
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Wibert
Greec
Agricultural Department
Greece
South Dakota Fares Booklet Describes Aberdeen to Missouri River
Describes a newly issued booklet by the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway covering the country between Aberdeen and the Missouri River, noting access via a new line. Mentions a cent stamp to F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Also briefly hints at Grain-O health claim and a mirror framed image.
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South Dakot
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Aberdeen
Minouri River
Chicago
Milwaukes & St Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Allen's Foot Easy and Other Household Ads Gathered
A collage of old advertisements touts Allen's Foot Ease for swollen burning feet and corns, sample offers, and drugstore sales. It includes promotions for private mating cards, foot powders, and household cures with scattered slogans and names, reflecting early 20th century consumer blurbs.
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Allen's
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, NY
Sean Dee
E. Andress
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Open Letter Promotes Dodds Kidney Pills in Benton
An open letter from R H Dunaway M D of Benton Illinois claims diabetes and kidney disease were cured by Dodds Kidney Pills. He states after five boxes he was well and has remained so ten months. He urges the public and medical profession to accept the remedy as best in the world.
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Benton
R. H. Dunaway
M. D
Dodd
Jersey City Anti-Vice Crusade Targets Theatrical Posters
Anti-vice campaigners in Jersey City have filed a test case against a local theater manager over flashy posters. Judge Hoos will oversee with a special jury including two clergymen a doctor a school principal an artist a merchant a photographer and a bank cashier.
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Wlnshy
Jersey City
Hoos
Why Mrs Pinkham Advocates Women’s Health Aid
The piece argues men misunderstand women’s feelings and bodily issues. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a solution, claiming thousands benefited over twenty-five years and urging readers to contact her at Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice.
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Sician
Baper
Im Chappell
Grant Park
Meeham
Lydia EL Pinesham
Ham
Lynn
Masa
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Island OF Ceram
Laland
Mast
Atlanta, Ga
Percy
Oet
Mowgas
Perry
Numan Ersten
Piso
Joun
Trimsy Springs
Ind
Mrs. Pinkham
Agua
G. H. Cuarrsin
Standard Oil Company
Detroit
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