Money loaner's graft exposed in 1905 Chicago scheme
A wealthy Chicago money lender backs a note graft using two agents a book agent and a land agent to lure a farmer into a fake loan. The scheme revolves around a counterfeit looking note and a two year repayment routed through a Chicago backer. After sales and expenses the trio split the proceeds.
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Chicago
Joseph B. Bowles
Bugsy
Land Agent
Philadelphia
No. 2
T Bill
Guiesa
Paine
A Mother in Law Story
In The World Today Perry Alden notes the East Ender’s two great excitements weddings and funerals with funerals seen as a mass communal event. He recalls a man who lost his wife and refused to ride with his mother in law in mourning coach, fearing it would mar the day’s pleasures.
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Eastender
Saya Perry Alden
Agez
An Early Reformer Diogenes and the Honest Man Joke
A Washington Star quotation presents Diogenes searching for an honest man. The witty exchange reveals the reformer’s aim and the philosopher’s joke about spoiling the punchline.
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Diogenes
Ventilating Hog House Ventilation System Described
A Canadian experiment farm expert outlines a ventilation system for hog houses using hollow shafts near the walls, extending from floor to near ceiling. Openings on walls provide controlled inlets and outlets with dampers, sized per animal, to ensure air flow and temperature regulation.
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J. H. Grisdale
Central Experiment Farm of Canada
Canada
The Stock Feeding Principles for Cattle and Sheep
The article outlines cattle feeding basics and stable management. It stresses buying right, repairing facilities, and four revenue sources for sheep: wool lambs manure and mutton. It warns against turning stock on softened meadows and notes cold climates yield thicker wool. It advises humane tying stalls and quiet milking to keep cows content and well fed.
Salt Feeding to Sheep on the Ground
Farm Journal notes caution that feeding salt from a box tastes better to humans than to sheep, who may fare poorly when given salt directly from the ground. recommends clean boxes for proper feeding.
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Farm Journal
Profit in War and Wool as a Farm Product
The article argues wool is the farm product that yields the most profit relative to input while requiring the least labor, highlighting its wartime value and efficiency compared with other crops.
Women urged to write Mrs Pinkham for help in Lynn Mass
Advertises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound inviting women to write for advice. Claims letters are read by women only and promises confidential, supportive responses. Includes testimonials from Mrs Mary Chomick and Mrs Pe Streets praising cures after following advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mre
Pinkham
Mary Chomick
Goth
Capitol
Benning
Ben
Lydia EB. Finiham
Such Friendly Friends and a Busy Railway Ad
A collage of items includes a dating quip from the Chicago Journal about proposals, an ad for Nickel Plate Road boasting low fares and through trains to Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston with sleeping cars, and miscellaneous notes on Peruna Almanac Piles cure and other tidbits.
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Maude
Jack
Clara
Oly
Chicago Journal
Mace
Nickel Plate Road
New England
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Calahan
Adams St
Chicago, I
Seven Years Ago Kidney Cure Story From Rochester
William A. Franklin of Franklin & Palmer Chemical Co. Rochester recalls severe kidney failure and back pain seven years ago. He reports using Deans Kidney Pills and gaining relief after three boxes, claiming cure of irregular kidney secretions. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo distributes the pills at 50 cents a box.
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William A. Franklin
Franklin & Palmer Chemical Co
Rochester, N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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J. P. Johnston
Hasling
Johnston
Thia
Eer
Ted
Icenee Trust
Great East Side
Manhattan
Grout
Mrs. Pinkham
Baltimore American
America
Old Daya
Awan
Es Core
Rack
Rochester
Castoria
Diemer, A. D
Springfield
Hase Fries
Price
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