Region of marvels explored by government expedition
Special to Newa and Courier reports on a planned U S government expedition led by Robert T Hill to explore the unknown western Texas region once linked to Coronado. The piece details geography from the Rockies to the Mexican plateau, bolsons and deserts, volcanic craters, salt lakes, and the ancient Quivira ruins, noting scant prior mapping and rising rail activity.
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Wasuixaron
Uncle Sam
United States
Texas
Coronado
Iran
Quivera
Robert T. Hill
Uniates Geological Survey
Yester
Hill
Cordillara
Rocky Mountain
British Columbia
City of
Mexico
Rockies
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New México
Lo Grande
New Jersey
Caay
Great Bend
Sacramento
el Capitan
Howard Bolson
Howard
Nottler
Siena Oscura
Sacramento Range
Cejas
Ceja de Galisteo
Pecos
Rio Grande
Colorado
Cran Quivira
Cnve
Rene Bacue
Is It Right for an Edhtcs to Be Patent Medicines
A reader endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy urging households keep a bottle. The letter claims twenty years of use with reliable results and contends early use can curb suffering and reduce physician need. Sold by Hill Drug Co. az.
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Chamberlao
Akays
Chamberlain
Hill- Drug Co. Az
Early Cure-alls and Legal Banter Bring Odd Scene
A fragmented scene depicts a claimant touting One Minute Cane Garge as a remedy for coughs and throat troubles while a lawyer questions a man named Sampson about breaking a record. The dialogue shifts to a medical ad and a brief courtroom-like joke about a jawbone and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
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Evans’ Pharmacy
Sampson
Wittens
Phos
Charity Begins at Home and Reaches Far
Margaret Hannia argues in the St. Louis Republic that true charity expands beyond family. She notes daily acts matter, from shared sugar to defending others, and warns against expecting gratitude. The piece reflects on gender roles, humility, and the broad reach of benevolence.
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Swedenborg
Belle
Margaret Hannia
St. Louis Republic
Giant Sixteen Inch Gun At Watervliet Arsenal
The Philadelphia Record describes a 126-ton sixteen inch siege gun finished at Watervliet Arsenal for New York harbor defense. It fires a 2,370 pound shell to about twenty one miles, with armor piercing and case shell types, generating 64 000 foot tons of impact energy at impact.
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Watervliet Arsenal
New York Harbor
Texas
Philadelphia
Simple Cure for Sweeny and Rheumatism Claims
An ick remedy advertises poke root treatment for Sweeny and rheumatism with claims of lasting cure using Rheumacide and Powders from Evaps Pharmacy in Anderson. Personal testimonial from D. W. McLvor of Tukoge Alabama praises Tacthina crites Powders for a child’s severe bowels issue.
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Anderson
Evaps Pharmacy
D. W. McLvor
Tukoge
Ala
Wanted a New Husband in German Photo Request
A photographer recalls Indy visiting his studio and asking to be photographed with her as her husband. She described her real husband as homely and insignificant and hoped the photographer would stand in for him in the picture to send to her people in Germany.
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Indy
Germany
Two Miles of Snakes on the Rails in Snowtide Run
An old engineer recalls blasting two miles of snakes off the rails near southwestern Pennsylvania. He describes warm rails and heavy spring weather driving reptiles onto the track while aboard the Jerk-Water at 25 miles per hour. Fireman Jack McDoevitt fainted at the sight as the engineer smashed the serpents with full throttle and sand release, claiming the event occurred in mid spring conditions.
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Pennsylvania
Jack McDoevitt
Mortified congregation teased by eccentric Cornwall clergyman
In Cornwall an unusual pastor disrupted lateness with a running narration naming each latecomer. He began Dearly beloved and paused to introduce Mr S- and wife, then Mr C- and William I-, prompting the women to glance around as the act continued. The scene ended as he announced Mrs S- in a new bonnet.
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Cornwall
William
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J. B. Day
M.D. Evans
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Peerless
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Masonic Temple
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