A Woman's Valor and the War's Hidden Soldier
Three senior officers hear a tale of Margaret Powers the Seventh Infantry color sergeant who died saving Blair and of a rumor that the corporal of the Tenth was a woman. The narrative prompts Mason to accept a brave woman could endure soldierly hardship and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Mason
Jay
The
Forty-ninth
Bull Run
Seventh Infantry
Colonel Blair
Blair
George
Margaret
Margaret Powers
Devereaux
Hazelby
What to do if you are held up at night
Chicago detectives advise staying on the outside of the sidewalk and keeping alert. If confronted with a held up situation surrender when armed by a revolver, or seek shelter among people or move to a car or house if pursued. Yell for help if attacked to deter the robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Wood
Chicago
Care of Kid Gloves From Frugal Household Tips
If gloves grow hot and stiff, rub French chalk on fingertip tips and in each finger then dust lightly. Wear rings with stones toward the palm to avoid marks. Turn gloves inside out when removing, smooth creases, store in a glove box, and mend tiny holes with color-matched cotton. Do not use silk and avoid overtight seams.
How to Preserve Leather Furniture This Year
The guide advises regular cleaning with soap and water using a sponge and brush to remove dust from leather furniture. It notes temporary darkening from washing and recommends a quarterly treatment of one part sweet oil to four parts benzine to restore color and elasticity. Surplus oil should be rubbed into the grain.
Keeping an Iris Bed Lightly With Companion Plants
The article suggests sowing mignonette seeds around the middle of April between iris plants and using Begonia super florens. These options require less soil nutrients and shallow root systems, suiting partial shade and helping obscure the iris bed’s unsightly midseason look.
How to Clean Plaster Casts for Studio-Fresh Look
Cleaning plaster casts involves a creamy mix of dry starch and cold water applied with a soft brush to dust and finger marks. Wet all crevices, let dry, then remove starch with a stiff brush to restore a studio-fresh appearance.
How to Clean Glass Water Bottles with Potato Method
A simple method uses a large potato cut into chunks placed in the bottle with warm water. Shake rapidly to scrub the interior until clean. some suggest soda or shot, but potato is said to be more effective.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health
The remedy claims to strengthen the stomach enhance digestion restore appetite improve assimilation and blood quality while boosting liver function and nerve vitality. It is described as a glyceric extract of American roots alcohol free with all ingredients listed on the wrapper and endorsed by medical leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
RV. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N. Y
Equines' Hard Lot Ends In Slippery City Streets
Winter sapping urban horses with slip hazards as storms melt into slick asphalt. Injuries rise, drivers face fines, and pedestrians push for safer streets. Mrs George Westonse donates non slip devices to help drivers steady their teams on the icy pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
George Westonse
No Doubt About It Blowhard’s Striking Exchange
A brief anecdote recounts a peculiar interchange where Blowhard finishes a tale and questions the listener about believability. The other man insists on truth and skepticism, highlighting a paradoxical exchange.
Irish Railworker Retires After Fifty Years of Service
An Irishman is laid off due to old age after half a century on the railroad. He returns home to tell his wife, who quips that the job was never steady. The line captures a New York World cartoon caption tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
New York World
Quaker Oats Endurance Claim From 19th Century Experts
A dated excerpt praises Quaker Oats as superior and cheapest. It cites Prof. Fisher of Yale and Sir James Crichton Browne asserting meat eaters tire earlier, while non meat eaters show vastly higher endurance, and recommending more oatmeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Fisher
Yale University
James Crichton Browne
Ll.d.f.r.s
London
Fisher
Handy medicine case for travel with bottles and tools
A compact homemade travel medicine case is described with a heavy card board core between two linen covers. It forms envelopes and pockets for bottles absorbent cotton gauze bandages and small instruments while the outer flap bears a monogram.
Automobiles for sale by Winton Motor Carriage Co
Second hand cars of all makes offered with a few sample listings. Winton models include 16 6 seven passenger at 1800 dollars, touring five passenger at 900, and a 1 cylinder Oldsmobile at 100. Also haynes and tourist models with prices given. Inquiries to Winton Motor Carriage Co Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Mitchel
Winton
Winton Motor Carriage CO
Winton Bldg
Seattle
Wash
Harbor Belle Schedule Changes for Montesano Westport
Harbor Belle operates limited morning trips to Montesano until May 1 1910 then resumes regular service to Aberdeen Hoquiam and Montesano On or after May 1 1910 Sunday departures to Westport listed with times for Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Hoquiam Excursion rates to Westport on Sundays announced.
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Harbor Belle
Aberdeen
Montesano
CosmopolIs
Mont
Aber
Hoq
Steamer
Hoquiam
Westport
North Jetty
Markham
Sanford
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Blowhard
Chicago News
Krupp
Kiel Yacht Club
Mwe
Wilson Bros. Navigation CO
Aoem
Superior
H. L. Cook & Co
E. Heron St
Herald Printery
Harper
Kentucky
Hewett Humboldt Saloon
South F Street
L. L. Maley
Everywiere
City Messenger Co
E. Wishkah
S. W. Johnston Transfer Co
Franklin New Castile South Prairie
Hayes & Hayes Bankers. (Incorporated
Aberdeen State Bank
Cot. Heron
H Sts
General Commercial Banking
E. J. Bradley
C. W. Miller
Humboldt Laloor
Fred Hewitt
Wince Waies
South Street
Ceetiae
Washington
J. M. Lupton
Mer
Hume
Priday
Ralston
W. W. Langhorne
209 South
S&t
Adirdeen
J. C. Cross
Wishkah Block
Corner G
Wishkah Streets
Austin M. Wade
Aberdeen, Ward
Wilson Buttner
Hast Heron St
South L St
E. J. Adams
Lumber Exchange Building
Aberdee
T. H. Hill
Public Accountant
Wishkah St
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