Armored Clash Through Time The Naval Armor Tale
A history of armor and shell evolution from early British protection to modern steel plates and Krupp advances. It traces layered defenses against massive 110 ton guns, the shift to steel jackets, and the 12 inch rifle's impact on ship armor, ending noting armor still holds for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ust
Lord Armstrong
Newcastle
Tolay
Krupp
Essen
Prussia
Vertha Krupp
Vulcans
Harvey
Appleton’s
Painting Under Difficulties by A A Boussot
Russian painter A A Boussot describes Arctic sketches made in bitter cold. He endured hazardous journeys using charcoal and pastel as oils froze. He worked with fur gloves, brushes splitting from the cold, yet pressed on to capture the far north’s fascinating phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boussot
North
Mirrors in public spaces rise with New York demand
An old architect notes that New Yorkers favor mirrors in every public setting from elevators to stairways to satisfy a need to look at themselves. The piece cites a Boston Herald quote and cites national spending on buttons totaling 15 million dollars plus 4 million for pencils in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Herald
Effects of Opium and Pigeon Trade Critiques
A London Truth piece surveys opium use and potency, effects on races, and insurance attitudes, noting morphine content in opium and dangers of addiction. It also describes how Italian pigeons are transported to London, arriving in crates, fed in Paris, then served as dishes, raising reader concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Opium Commission
ISOG
India
China
Italy
London
Paris
Whaling As Modern Business Outlook
Whaling is a small enterprise beside historic industries, with bone valued around $6.50 a pound. A right whale yields about 25,000 pounds of bone and two whales can pay a ship dividend. Five per voyage is typical, with outfit costs about $15,000 and skipper earning roughly $25,000 from a $120,000 catch. The north admits profits rival mining and salmon canning, amid growing lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
North
Independent Girls and the Modern Woman
The London World notes the modern girl shuns stealthy smoking, plays golf with male friends, travels alone, and enjoys freedom. It argues that upon marriage she becomes a true companion and capable hostess, managing the home with confidence and ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Street
London
Babies and Cocoa Diet in Paris Raises Health Concerns
Paris physician Dr Varot reported to the Hospitals Medical society that many babies fed cocoa after weaning showed constipation and anaemia. The children grew pale undernourished, listless, and irritable despite preferring the cocoa diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varot
Hospitals Medical Society
Pedestrian Risk Cited in City Traffic Warnings
An hour’s drive through city streets shows accidents are not only caused by drivers and questions why more careless pedestrians are not struck daily. The note suggests pedestrians share responsibility for urban collisions.
Every Man His Own Doctor Uses Chamberlain Remedies
Advertises five Chamberlain products for self treatment of bowel, cough, pain, stomach and skin conditions. Claims prompt relief and lists five preparations with a combined price of $1.25 per set. Sold by Evans Ding Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Evans Ding Company
City Fire Alarm Boxes Listed with Odd Markups
An old document catalogs numerous fire alarm box locations marked with numbers and street pairs across Aberdeen and surrounding areas. The list includes boxes at Young and Thomas, Band Cleveland Streets, Terrace avenue end D street, and others, with many illegible or imaginary entries noted. The text also contains unrelated medical notes praising Herbine for liver health and fevers, attributed to W C Simpkins of Alba Texas, claiming wide availability through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young and Thomas
North
Aberdeen
The Herald Dominates Gray Harbor Market and Ads
The Herald remains the region's most read paper in Gray's Harbor. Wise advertisers power its growing reach and influence through persistent local promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Gray's Harbor
Wise
Lewis Brewin Estimates for Brick and Stone Work
Lewis Brewin provides estimates for brick and stone work with contact at 6 9 phone 3573 bon 228.
Tide Tables 1907 for Astoria and Vicinity
Tide Tables compiled by the U S Government for Astoria Oregon as the standard port for reference notes to use the following table to determine exact tide times and heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Astoria
Oregon
Movlips and Dining Cars Movement Notice
Fragmentary notice from Portland Oregon listing Movlips on various dates with dining cars details. The text is garbled but indicates schedules or movements managed by BUDER and A.D. CHARLTON with references to Portland and dates 9 16 and 2s.
Duper ad warning circulates in Gray's Harbor
Local readers report a counterfeit schemes alert circulating in Gray s Harbor area. Officials urge caution as scammers target residents with false notices and assurances of deals.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Independent Girls
Cleveland Streets
Highland Home
Terrace Avenue
Tligh
Dovk
Poenic Railroad
Boone and
King Streets
Wilson Bros.’ Mill
IFO Slade Mill
Market
Ko Streets
American Mill
Heron and Fostress
Fourth
G Streets
Franklin School
Jefferson and
M Streets
Hume and
I Streets
Anderson & Middleton Mill
Heron
Broadway
Third
Hart-Wood Lumber Co
S Mill
Western Cooperage
Tinme
Washington Streets
W.C. Simpkins
Alba
Tex
All Drugytsis
Tisers
Lewis Brewin
U. S
Grays Harbor
Willapa Bay
South Bend
Oysterville
Sealand
Hoquiam Grays
Ida
Columbia
Bar
Clatsop Heath
Long Beach
A.M
Ham
Esse Wees
Wee Trey
Ae Sen
Hem
S. W. Johnston Transfer Co
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mer
Velentone
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Points East
Aberde
M. Bhop
Sesole
Ite Buel
Moelips
Ant Priron
Ensti
Belin
HO. Buder
Agen
A.D. Charlton
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
T Central
M. Antich
Wishkab
Hayes & Hayes Bankers
Eeasier
Zeigler Boot and Shoe Maker
Jeff's Sho
Tam
Pioneer
William Zeigler
Paul Smits, M. D
DR. Watkins
Crowther-Wooding
G and Heron Streets
DR. McNiven
Koehler Bik
Wash
J. C. Cross
Zelasko
G Street
E. H. Fox
Ben Sheers
Room
Dabney Bocvk
Continental
O. C. Vammen
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt
Fred Hewett
Prop
South F Street
Andrew Blum
the Herald
Duper
Gray’s Harbor
Tisere
Herald Printers
Wishkah St
Tel
Bowes & Randolph
E. Wishkah St
King of All
Cuforn Bitters
Free Free City Library
City Hall
J. M. Walker
Wilson Bros. Navigation Cos
Harbor
Sele
Peter Wilson
Montesani
Cosmopoll
Hoguam Aberdeen
Lj A.m
Fon Hoquiam eHograns Waguiniw
Montesano
Estport Foute
Hlogmiam
Westport
Europe
Armerica
Marion St
Pacific Ave
Tecoma, Wn
B.C. Dake
Sansome Street
San Francisco
Calif
Cal
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