Dewey's Early Naval Career and Key Commands
The article outlines George Dewey's rise in the U S Navy from the 1860s through his later commands. It notes his service with Admiral Porter in 1863, gunboat actions below Donaldsonville, assignment to the North Atlantic squadron in 1864, and command of the Narragansett in 1870 plus duties as lighthouse inspector and Pacific survey lead. It also mentions postings at the Naval Academy and European squadron service on Kearsarge and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Dewey
Donaldsonville
North Atlantic
Fort Fisher
Kearsarge
Colorado
Naval Academy
Narragansett
Secre
Dewey and the Asiatic Squadron Legacy in Navy History
The article chronicles David Dixon Dewey’s naval career from early action near Manila to command roles aboard the Dolphin and Pensacola. It notes his promotions, duties on the Lighthouse Board, and leadership in the Asiatic and European squadrons, highlighting his reforms and long service. It also briefly touches on broader themes of reform and public notices amid railway pool prohibitions and fashion prudence.
Origin of porcelain traced from China to Europe
The article notes porcelain was coined in Japan in the 13th century while Chinese potters guarded the craft for centuries. It recounts early European contact in the 16th century, with Portuguese traders on the Japanese coast introducing the term porcelain from porcellaia, inspired by the cowry shell and a small sucking pig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I L. Vizetelly
China
Woman's Home Companion
Europe
Japan
Transvaal Gold Boom Charts Urban Growth and Rail Reach
The piece notes 1892 rail expansion from Cape Town to Johannesburg, 1013 miles by mail, and 184 to Delazon Bay. 483 miles from Durban. Gold output rose from 23,000 to 8,000,000 ounces by 1907, predicting Transvaal to top world production. Johannesburg grows from huts to a striking mining town, reminiscent of Spokane or Salt Lake City.
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Transvaal
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Delazon Bay
Portuguese Terriory
Africa
Durban
Natal
Amerie
America
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Hays Slammond
Engineering
Pretty Japanese Custom and a Marriage Joke
A Chicago News quip notes a Japanese custom where a tree planted at a baby's birth is left untouched until marriage, then cut for furniture kept as a cherished heirloom. The piece closes with a humor line about marriage.
Medicine claims and old notices in a 19th century scan
An OCR fragment combines advertisements for Hood’s Sarsaparilla praising cures for numerous ailments, a passage from an 1848 Scotch paper about Caribbean islands and Columbus, a comic exchange from Tit-Bits, an ad for Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer, and a tip about preserving dry ropes with copper sulfate to deter parasites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
St. Domingo
Cuba
Porto Rico
Columbus
Cula
Klondyke baking powder praised as Schilling's best
An advertisement notes Klondyke baking powder as Schilling's best and effective everywhere. It also mentions theater dialogue about villain parts and a Portland Oregon wagon catalogue offer, plus a scientific aside on hydra fusca that can turn inside out and remain alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Pen Point Philosophies From a Chicago News Wit
The Chicago News offers a wry collection of maxims about marriage money fame and love. The quips contrast poets wedding tours and advice givers with sharp humor noting jealousy war artists and bachelors as social patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Public Clocks and Household Quips in an Odd Ad
Public clocks mark time in big cities while a stray ad touts Trostetter's stomach Bitters for dyspepsia rheumatism constipation biliousness and nervousness Then a humorous line proposes a marital joke about a wife and mother as “master of the house.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Trostetter
Allen's Foot-Ease Promotes Easy Walking
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cooling powder to relieve swollen nervous hot feet and ease tight shoes. It promises cures for blisters callous spots corns and bunions with many testimonials and free trial offers, sold nationwide by druggists and shoe stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
New York
Elephant smell via trunk and nasal nerves noted
A statement notes elephants do not smell with their trunk. It claims iris olfactory nerves reside in a single nostril located in the roof of the mouth near the front.
Restored tomb in Caen cemetery honors Beau Brummell
In Caen Protestant cemetery a tomb has been restored bearing a memorial for Beau Brummell who died March 29 1840 at age 62 The inscription notes his remains and his fame as a favorite of George IV In Northern China dog fur is a principal industry with dogs priced at about 40 cents each The item ends with a quip from Puck about hair color and marriage reforms.
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Rateliffe
Pr. Ratcliffe
Cail
E. M. Ratcliffe
First Ave
Seattle
Wash
Caen
Beau Brummell
George IV
China
Chaney Co. Promises $100 Per Catarrh Cure Case
In Toledo Ohio, Frank J. Cheney of the firm Cheney & Co. swears one firm will pay $100 for every catarrh case cured with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice cites testimonials and urges readers to buy the remedy from druggists, mentioning Hull's Family Pills and Piso’s Cure for Consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ont
Toledo
Lreas
Frrank J. Cnexey
B.J. Chaney & CO
HaLi
Frank J. Cneney
A. W.gleason
P.J. Cheney & CO
Hull
Vegetable Compound advertised by Lydia E Pinkham
An ad claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured womb trouble and nervous weakness experience for four years. It urges liver pills for constipation and sick headaches and Sanative Wash for local use, noting confidential correspondence and availability at all druggists. The note ends with a random line about London train departures.
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Lydia E. Pinkeham
Iem
Eric McGanrry
Neebe Road Station
Cincinnati
Lydia B. Pinkham
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New Y
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Ife
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Tom
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Hood
Pat
Mike
New York Evening Journal
Joan Poole
Stoughton Waltons
Morrison Street
Portland
Oregon
Walter Baker
Scon
Dorchester
Mass
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Isugp
Puck
Germany
Piso
Ella Apgarvy
London
BIG
Cleveland
Mtg. Co
Potiano
Union Pacific
R. R
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Union
Low
Korea
Omaha
Nebraskas
Kk. K
R. W. Baxter
Third St
California Fig Syrup Co
Will & Finck Cos Pac
S Will & Finck CO
Market Street
San Francisco
Cal
Moore
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Downing, Hopkins & Co
Chicago Board of Trade Brokers
Meier & Frankco
Meier & Frank CO
Orecon
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