Jack Langdon's Fourth of July Firecracker Feud
In a Chicago Inter Ocean tale set in V Russia, Jack Langdon helps foil a nihilist plot to blow the grand duke’s records with dynamite. He seizes a dramatic rescue at Petronchka’s farm, wins a governor’s favor, and earns permission to celebrate with firecrackers.
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Jack Langdon
O. G
Austin
Alexis Alexandroviteh
Langdon
Grand Duke
M. Langdon
America
Russia
Mr. Langdon
Jack
United States
Uncle Petronchka
Petronchka
Petronchko
Moscow
Anton
Michael Dimitrovitch
Feodor Michaelovitch
Feodor
Feodor’s Inn
Uncle Petronechka
Alexis Alexandrovitch
Ivan Ivanovitch Langdon
Ivan Ivanovitch
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy After Illness
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes that six years of female trouble and an operation failed to help. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health, alleviating backache bearing down pains and periodic pains. The note promotes the product as a long standing cure for displacements inflammation ulcers and other female ailments. It ends with an invitation to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Doctors Debate Industrialism and Women’s Roles
The Chicago meeting of the American Academy of Medicine heard doctors discuss women in the workforce and suffrage. Helen Co Putnam of Providence urged equal rights for women to pursue education and careers. Other speakers urged public hygiene education and opposed vivisection. The immigration bureau aims to place 6000 alien immigrants on farms in the Northeast. New York City children face hunger as schools mobilize relief kitchens led by women superintendents. The National Consumers’ League issued the 1908 Handbook of Child Labor Legislation compiled by Josephine C. Goldmark, available from the league and in the Annals issue.
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Chicago
American Academy of Medicine
Helen Co. Putnam
Providence
Burrell
Boston
Association
House of Delegates
Government Immigration Bureau
New Jersey
New York
New England
New York City
East Side
National Consumers’ League
Josephine C. Goldmark
The
League
East Twentysecond Street
Annals of the
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Fourth of July dangers in playful songs
A satirical verse collection warns of fireworks hazards and gunplay during celebrations. It contrasts patriotic bells and a festive mood with images of a baby blown to bits and a child burned by fireworks, questioning the notion that the Fourth must be celebrated only once a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Susie
Johnny
Public notice of publication dates for John Landers
Legal notice dated June 28 1908 with first publication June 25 1908 and last publication July 16 1908 naming John Landers as party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landers
Flags and their origins across nations and history
The piece surveys national flags, noting adoption dates and origins for the United States Austria-Hungary Denmark France Germany the Netherlands Spain Switzerland Russia and Britain. It highlights symbolic meanings and historical connections, ending with patriotic praise of the U S flag.
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United States
Our
National Congress
Austria-Hungary
Denmark
France
William
Prince of Orange
House of Orange
Netherlands
Spain
Peter the Great
Aragon
Constantinople
Mohammed II
Great Britain
Fourth of July Abbreviated States Quiz Sparks Quick Wins
The Washington Star reports a Fourth of July game testing players on abbreviated state names. Clues include Ark for rainfall, Tenn for multiply, Wash for domestic week, Penn for mighty sword, Kan for sure, Md for medical degree, Miss for maiden, Del for shelter, and Minn for woman's name.
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Ark
Wash
Penn
Kan
Del
Minn
Washington Star
The Chesapeake Flour Mill Reuses War Timbers
The Chesapeake was taken to England and sold in 1820 to John Prior a Wickham miller for old timber. Prior dismantled his mill and rebuilt another from the Chesapeake's timbers, many pieces still bearing the shine from Shannon era guns.
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Chesapeake
England
John Prior
Wickham
Prior
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By Gerald Brenan
Inter Ocean
Handbook of Child Labor
the Patriot
Little John
Joan
Tia
Elsie Duncan Yale
Lippincott’s
Centiremen
Ralston
Ellis Marten
South F Street
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Market
ST Crone
Ogee
Bulletin Boards Distributing
Range
Chehalis County
Washington
Circle F
Bear-foot O. K
U. 2
L. 1
City Library
City Hall
J. M. Walker
Dake
Sansome Street
San Francisco
CALIR
Aberdeen Undertaking
Bowes & Randolph
E. Wishkah
505
Seventh Street
Washington, D. Cc
aNpifost
Pea
Madshait
Card Harbor
Harbor Belle
Montesano
Westport
Motesano
Motes Ic
Tom
Depar
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Moclipe
Ocosta
A. S
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A.D. Charlton
A.G.P.A
N.P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
Ton, Mer
Teletone
Cor Wo
Hume
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Aberdeen State Bank
Cor, Heron and
H Sts
General Commercial Banking
E. J. Bradley
C. W. Miller
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Ara Ie
Keath Whiligan
E. Wishkah St
Jowa
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