Notable Battles Through History
A concise list of major battles with dates and outcomes. Pultowa in 1709 saw Charles XII defeated by Peter the Great’s Russians. Saratoga marked a critical American victory in the Revolution. Trafalgar in 1805 featured the British defeat of France. Waterloo in 1815 ended Napoleon’s dominance. Gettysburg in 1863 decided the Civil War.
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Pultowa
Charles XII
Sweden
Peter the Great
Saratoga
A. D
Gen
Gates
Valmy
Duke of Brunswick
Keller
Trafalgar
Nam
Waterloo
Napoleon
Russia
Austria
Prussia
England
Wellington
Sebastopol
France
Turkey
Russian Empire
Gettysburg
Lee
Meade
Mrs Grundy on morals and society in modern times
Mrs Grundy complains that social giants are moral dwarfs today and attacks foreign titles choosing American wives, charity fads, free pews, Miss Hettle Green, and living pictures. She notes vanity fairs, colonial ancestry boasting, animal mutilation, London umbrellas, and politicians preferring dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettle Green
Ralstons
London
Vanity Fair
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Cleansing
Knowledge and comfort accompany the pure liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. It cleanses the system, eases colds headaches and fevers, and acts on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Sold by druggists in 5% and 1 bottles. California Fig Syrup Co. is the sole manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Easter Reunion in the Soldier’s Chapel
On a Sabbath in a small eastern village in a Civil War era tale Esther Morton and Edward Allen, lovers separated by war, reunite in a bustling city church on Easter morning. Esther returns to sing with Edward after years apart, and their long awaited union is renewed as they perform a moving duet.
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Col. Morton
Esther Morton
Edward Allen
Esther
Edward
Allen
Union
St. Chrysostom’s
Andrews
Fred McDonald
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Miss Edmonson
A Beauty's Anger in Mentone Bows to Lilac Ambition
Liane de Pougy, queen of Mentone’s artsy crowd, arrives in a bower of carnations and lilacs. A masked skirmish over banners ends with her quitting Mentone and a failed committee banquet amid accusations of offending a famed beauty.
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Mentone
Light Squadron
Army of Beauty
Cannes
Nice
Monte Carlo
Blue
Liane de Pougy
Committee of the Battle
Liane
Her Serious Alarm
A messenger informs Mrs Johnsing that her husband, intoxicated, attempted to derail an express train. She reacts angrily, vowing to resist the railroad company seeking damages and asking about a jailed man. The excerpt reflects a dramatic street scene and racial language of the period.
RAMS HORNS AND SALVATION QUOTATIONS OF WISDOM
A collection of religious maxims warning about sin and hypocrisy. It urges action for God, condemns wealth without faith, and stresses the need for personal change and divine guidance in daily life. It warns against Christians quarrelling and urges consistent living.
Fashion Notes on Jet Trimmings and New Lace Parasols
The season favors jet trimmings abundant in demand with lace parasols and frocks using white India mull over satin. Satin capes remain stylish and stiff enough to stand alone. Black chiffon, mousseline de sole, and oniton lace in dead white form elegant combinations. New house shoes feature elkskin soles for flexibility and quietness.
Free illustrated cards on nervous troubles and the right action
Upon receipt of your address we will mail a package of illustrated transparent cards explaining why men suffer nervous troubles and fail to do the right thing at the right time. Edition limited. Address Sterling Remedy Co. New York City or Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
New York City
Chicago
Yeo XIII Is the 258th Pope Versus Modern Facts
A compact survey notes Yeo XIII as the current pope, cites India’s female population and Rhine Thames flow ratios, postal speed from Bulawayo to London, lifeboat maintenance cost, bayonets’ longevity among weapons, and the ancient use of loaded dice in Herculaneum.
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Yeo XIII
India
Rhine
Thames
Bulawayo
London
Herculaneum
Nickel Plate extends travel facilities with May inauguration
The Nickel Plate road announces improved service without car changes between Chicago New York and Boston. Dining cars available between Chicago and Buffalo both directions. Trains depart Chicago at 8 05 a m daily excluding Sunday and 1 30 and 9 20 p m daily for Fort Wayne Fostoria Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston. Arrival times: 6 30 p m in New York and 9 p m in Boston. City ticket office 111 Adams street. Depot Twelfth and Clark streets. Tel Main 889 Harrison 200.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Fort Wayne
Fostoria
Cleveland
Erie
City
Adams Street
Twelfth and
Clark Streets
Harrison
Reform Cries Stir Crowd as Women Faint on Platform
A slender woman on a platform waved to the crowd and spoke for reform in stern tones. A man in the back defends her stance, and the scene ends with several women fainting in the audience.
Nickel Plate Launches New Summer Train Service
On May 19 the Nickel Plate inaugurated a new train service with a summer schedule keeping the same number of trains and offering through service between Chicago Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston. Travel times between all listed cities are shortened. City Ticket office is at 111 Adams Street and the depot at Twelfth and Clark Streets.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Adams Street
Twelfth
Clark Streets
Harrison
Czar of Russia Holds Vast Array of Titles
Among rulers worldwide the czar of Russia owns the most extensive set of titles, reflecting a long tradition of imperial prerogatives and ceremonial ranks.
Where Are We At An Atlas For The North West
An article touts an atlas with up to date descriptive matter available for 15 cents by mail from F L Wairney G P & aan Great Northern Railway St Paul Minn It mentions travel offers to Colorado via the Rock Island Route and a souvenir from John Sebastian G P A Chicago Also notes diversions about editors printers and stationers and various ad style recommendations alongside short moral quips and product plugs
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Northwest
F. L Wairney
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Colorado
Great Rock Island
Denver
John Sebastian
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Jomn Sepastiay, G. P. A
Various News Snippets From The Era Of Steam And Telegraph
Items report on Rome tiled floors in ancient times San Francisco’s large public school system Norway to use electric ferry boats electricity in trains at Chesapeake and Ohio a telegraphic typing machine in Baltimore capable of 200 words a minute Chinese divers entertain with large tops a Japanese view on drunken women a Boston minister recalls notes and providence old signatures as attestations Chicago saloon keeper’s wife funeral side entrance for visitors fashion in sleeves Boston shoplifters found with sleeves stuffed with plunder first New England locomotive built in 1832 directed by Amos S Blake who died in Waterbury Conn at 83.
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Rome
San Francisco
Norway
Chicago
Canton
China
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore
Japan
Boston
New England
Amos S. Blake
Waterbury
Conn
Mistress and New Girl clash over chores and tales
A bustling morning scene shows a mistress scolding a girl for neglecting housework while the girl explains she spent the morning reading about a woman who stabbed her servant. The exchange reveals tension over duties and distractions.
Sunset Painting Earns Praise From Proud Father
A father explains his daughter’s sunset painting, noting she studied abroad and impressed him with a unique view of the sky. A friend agrees that the artwork stands out compared with sunsets seen locally.
Bright Attire Women Sparks Churning Sights
A quirky notice notes a woman in oversized bloomers would create a stir were it not for one striking detail. The description emphasizes the odd appearance and dramatic effect.
Favorite Prescription Aids Childbirth and Recovery
Prospective mothers are advised that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription eases labor and confinement, shortens the period of birth, and promotes nourishment for the child. Mrs. Dora A. Gutueig of Oakley Tenn reports improved strength and ability to perform household tasks after using the remedy.
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Dora A. Gutueig
Oakley, Overton Co
Tenn
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Mrs. Grundy
Columbia
Hartford
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford, Conn
Providence
Quinn
Ew. Eddy & CG
Whitehall
Mother
Horsel
Ram
Sin
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall ST
Earth
Czar
Edmonson County
Kentucky
House of Commons
Moulton
Iowa
Iowa Alliance
Grange News
Hegeman
C. C.G. Clark Co
New Haven
Christ
John Shelby
Sheeley Block
Omaha
Neb
petTixa Sewrt Furx
Sioux City Engine & Iron Works
Pech Mfg
Sioux City
Fowa
Bowers & Cruase Machisery Co
West Eleventh Street
Kansas City
Pont
Lou
Dail LY
The
Pountan
Geal
Sorls
Ida
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Florida
California
Italy
Santa Fe
Phoenix
A. T
Prescott
COU
F&f
Coupon Pattern Company
W. Y
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