Ownership of Railroad Securities Reveals Mass Investor Ties
Railroader H T Newcomb reports that 65 million savings bank depositors in eastern states own 442 million in steam railroad securities. Massachusetts insurers hold 846 million, while 74 colleges depend on 47 million in similar assets. Fiduciaries push holdings past 1.5 billion, about one sixth of total railroad capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Newcomb
District of Columbia
Etx
Massachusetts
Rairoad
Educational notes on world learning and figures
The piece surveys global education, noting Bangkok schools with over 10 000 pupils, a $200 000 bequest to Harvard from James C Carter, a barber turned Semitic philology professor Trombetti in Bologna, and traveler Robert Friesen praising Icelanders as highly educated. It cites Berlin as the most attended university, Germany's diverse representation, and Sir Oliver Lodge condemning arithmetic as illogical in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
James C. Carter
New York
Harvard College
Trombetti
Bologna
Robert Friesen
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Bavaria
Ludwig Boltzmann
University of Vienna
University of California
Berlin University
Germany
Europe
Sicily
Ireland
Russia
Rooma
Oliver Lodge
Birmingham University
Religious figures, converts, and clerical careers noted
Rev Dr Shadrach L Bowman of Newark completes 50 years in ministry. Four Daines of Baltimore join Catholic church. 17 Queen Esther circles to Rock River conference, with expectations of more. Durham bishop cites Welsh converts seeking home for aged parents. Rev Stephen Gladstone new rector at Barrowby, England, reflects simple reverent services. Late Bishop McLaren was a Pittsburgh newspaper reporter before entering ministry, inspired by a religious convention coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach L. Bowman
Newark
N. J
Baltimore
Rock River Conference
Durham
Stephen Gladstone
Barrowby
Lincolnshire
England
Bishop McLaren
Pittsburg
Postum Coffee Helps Nursing Mother and Baby
A Kansas City mother describes severe health issues tied to coffee and sour milk. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum Coffee, she reports improved health for herself and baby, increased milk flow, and the whole family adopting Postum as their hot drink. The testimonial attributes cure to Postum and cites Battle Creek company promotion.
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Kansas City
Baby
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wallville
Provincial Outland Minds Shaped By Mocking Verse
A poem excerpt targets provincial outsiders beyond New York, portraying them as rudimentary and fashionably shocking. It satirizes non New York arts scenes in Chicago St Louis and others, noting the term provincial as a snub to regional culture and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phere
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Wallace Irwin
Globe
Not an Illusion Not an Illusion HEN
Marjorie, a nurse at St Pauls, endures mockery from friends as she pursues nursing and a secret love for Frank Ashton. Years later, invited by Bee Paget to a social gathering, she reunites with Paul Burton in a dim conservatory, sparking old tensions and choices amid hospital duties.
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Majorie Mervin
Marjorie
Frank Ashton
St. Paul's
Paul Burton
Lympstone
Bee Paget
Bee
Mr. Paget
Marjorien
Paul Morton
Burrton
Paul
Frank
Folly Rock
Pagets
Illusion Shattered By Marjorie At Hospital Gate
Marjorie confronts a marriage of convenience as Paul introduces his wife Clinda. She recalls a cherished illusion of soul affinity, realizes his focus on wealth, and seeks comfort with Frank Ashton. In tears, she arrives at the hospital ward and thanks Frank for not being an illusion as she steps inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Paul
Duchesa
Clinda
Frank Ashton
Frank
Darling
Fate and Philosophy on a Slippery Street
A stout woman with a bun slips on ice while a middle aged man, a self styled philosopher, remarks that fate dictates she will fall. She resists yet loses balance and the pair collapse. He recovers first, helps her up, and explains the plan to “bring somebody else down” to share misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cautious Rose and Mr Cashly in Court Talk
In Detroit Free Press style dialogue Violet asks why Mr Cashly speaks slowly. Rose explains his slow speech comes from being sued for breach of promise many times, making him ponder words before uttering them. The note adds a French prescription quirk in France and a local custom of using aa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet
Burglar Trapped by Music Lovers in Harlem Home
A thief broke into a Harlem house but hid as daughters of the house prepared for morning piano practice. After each sister finished, music lessons began, then the brother’s violin teacher. Cornered by the family’s ongoing music, the burglar pleaded for arrest, fearing no pianos in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Herses
Jiu Jitsu Interest Sparks Quiet Study
A reader notes a gbumer has begun jiu jitsu study while an older ad claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney troubles. The piece blends quirky phrasing with health patent claims and a local column tone from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Coleman
Dodd
Bright
Great Northern fares and assorted notices
A collage of travel rates to Montana Oregon Washington and British Columbia highlights Great Northern Railway fare to the North Pacific Coast at 25 with low rates to other destinations plus stopover privileges. Mixed in are brief ads and excerpts noting cures for colds and foot powder promotions with a dated 1900s advertising voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wallington
British Columbia
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
North Pacific Coast
Great Northern Railway
Illustrated Bulletin
Minnesota
North Dakota
F. I. Whitney
St. Ul, Minn
Dear Mrs Pinkham Advice Letter on Menstrual Pain
A reader from Washington D C writes of months of excruciating menstrual pain and requests relief after a doctor suggested surgery. A second letter from a different reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges others to try it. The notice promotes medical guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and offers free advice.
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Mre
Pinkham
Mary Dimmick
Sath
E. Capitol Sts
Benning
P.O
Washington,d.c
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Ckim
Pri
Cepia
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Gore
Heinrich Corried
Fate and Philosophy
France
Gbumer
Iti
Atlanta Constitution
Pusheck
Sheck
Washington St
Persia
Che
Allen
Roy N.Y
Chicago Daily
Srogpiata
Ture
Chicago Sun
N. W
Ocean Grove
N. d
Ama
Pishkiphin Bale Bulletin
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Spa
LION
Grocers
Everywhere
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Indianapolis News
Sa Tahoe
Mother Gray
SERS
Sealer Co
Bmiube
Pttiecnar Reald & CO
Bex Ki
St. Jacobs Oil
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