Charles Herbert Allen Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Charles Herbert Allen born April 15 1844 in Lowell Massachusetts. He graduated from Lowell High School and Amherst College and joined his father in the amber business before serving in the Massachusetts legislature and Congress. He held various posts in Boston and New York clubs and pursued homeseeker excursions via the Chicago Great Western Railway with notes on travel dates and destinations.
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Charles Herbert Allen
Navy
Lowell
Mass
Lowell High School
Amherst College
aLhusetts
William E. Russell
Mr. Allen
Union Club of
Boston
University Club of
New York
City
Plucky Young Soldier Rowan Becomes War Hero
Lieutenant Andrew Summers Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry earned a place among Spain War heroes for secretly landing in Cuba, meeting insurgent leaders Gomez and Garcia, coordinating U S troops, and returning safely. His conduct suggests future special services at army headquarters.
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Andrew Summers Rowan
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Andrew
Rowan
United States
Gomez
Garcia
Nineteenth Infantry
Wonderland 98 for Teachers and Scholars announced
In 1897 teachers and scholars asked for Wonder land and demand exhausted the edition. Wonderland 98 is ready with chapters on The Agricultural Northwest Yellowstone Park Alaska and Klondike and A Canoe Lake Trip. High art cover by Leyendecker and numerous photographs. Northern Pacific Railway will send the book and a revised Yellowstone Park map for six cents in stamps or postal order. Send to Chas. S. Fee, St. Paul Minn. Include address and where seen.
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Agricultural Northwest
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Klondike
Leyendecker
Northern Pacific Railway
Chas. S. Fee
St. Paul
Minn
Elders and younger dispute old butter in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a crusty elder boarder complaining that butter is not the same as in his youth. A younger boarder replies that the butter is indeed the same, sparking a humorous generational clash in a shared kitchen.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Le Gallienne энд Yellow Journalism Tour Report
Richard Le Gallienne described his reception in the East as pleasant despite parodic press behavior. He defended yellow journalism as vitality, noting it mirrors strong life in American writers like Walt Whitman and praising Chicago’s energy.
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Richard le Gallienne
Chicago
East
Walt Itman
Mrs Lee of Virginia Emerged in Washington Society
General Fitz-Hugh Lee’s mother Anna Maria Mason daughter of John Mason of Virginia was famed as beautiful Ne Mason. She married Sydney Smith Lee and the couple settled in Washington. She attended a Buchanan state dinner beside the Prince of Wales on the arm of the Duke of Newcastle. After the war the family returned to Virginia where Fitz-Hugh kept pace with his plow and two mules named John the Baptist and Rebecca at the Well. Mrs. Lee has been blind for years yet remains cheerful.
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Fitz-Hugh Lee
Anna Maria Mason
John Mason
Virginia
Ne Mason
Sydney Smith Lee
Washington
Buchanan
Prince of Wales
Kaiser Wilhelm Keeps Serviceable Revolver On Person
Kaiser Wilhelm carries a small revolver in pocket or belt for security against anarchist threats. He is highly skilled in its use and the chasseur accompanies him with orders to inspect the weapon every morning to ensure it is in working order.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertorial claims One Minute Cough Cure provides relief in half a minute for throat and lung ailments including colds croup bronchitis pneumonia la grippe and consumption prevention. It markets rapid action and broad remedies though proof and specifics are not provided.
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Jndisch Ros
Newspaper Subscription Rates Offered for Various Papers
The notice lists prices for several newspapers including Register weekly at 1.40, Des Moines Daily News at 2.00, and Homestead and Wallace's Sermon weekly subscriptions at 1.50 and 2.00 respectively.
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Register
Ital
Des Moines Daily News
Homestead
Wallaces Sermse
Dakota Express
Des M. & So. Cit
Chicago
Dakota & Des M
Des M. Accomodation
Express
Mail
Chi. & M
Oe PO
Dog
Ames& DM
Boone
G. W. Rogers
Foley's Honey and Tar for cough relief
A note endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable medicine to ease coughing and chest congestion associated with a disease. It suggests using the product to alleviate symptoms and improve breathing.
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Foley
Far Alaska livery men exit in meat market shift
In Far Alaska Vaseline Mike and Chilkoot Charlie leave the livery trade. Greasy Gabe asks about selling dog teams. Vaseline Mike confirms he opened a meat market marking a change in local commerce.
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Alaska
Chilkoot
Charlie
Gabe
Fragmentary Chicago Record Exchange Over Last Cent
A damaged line from the Chicago Record recalls a plea where a man says he gave Julia his last cent Saturday night. The fragment hints at financial strain and a strained relationship moment.
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Chicavo Record
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised in Wisconsin Letter
S. E. Parker of Sharon Wisconsin writes that DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ends itching piles in two minutes. He calls it the greatest pile cure on the market. Judisch Bros.
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S. E. Parker
Sharon, Wis
DeWitt
Judisch Bros
Free Catalogue Offer From Elkhart Carriage Harness Co
Advertisement notes readers can save dollars by sending for a free catalogue from the Elkhart Carriage Harness Manufacturing Co of Elkhart Indiana. The notice urges requesting the catalogue to view available harness equipment and prices.
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Elkhart Carriage Harness
Mi. Co
Elkhart, Ind
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