Wilson Promoted to Chief Engineer at Army Corps
The article details Major General John L. Wilson receiving promotion in the engineers corps. It chronicles his long service from early artillery roles to chief of engineers, his assignments in Washington and Oregon, notable campaigns during Civil War, and later posts including superintendent of the military academy and various harbor and river improvements. He earned multiple brevets for gallantry and held influential engineering positions across the nation.
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Bf Wilson
Pngin
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Bantal
Mac Craighil
Rete
Enrineers
Metriet al Colwiabin
Wis
Military Academy
Washington Territory
Petiiionca
Artilo
Ordinance
Tie
Ile Fars Monroe
Wiehiggtod Srsenal
Roe Bellion
Bell Ran
Washington
Yorktown
Williems Kong
Blazersville
Gaines
Jesrillé
Daltimore
Memph Burg
Natches
West MiversFas
Ant “Bete i
Branish Fark
Zarbar
Arge
Ie Fort
Ieland, Miss
Agajmes
Mhl
Malvern Hill
Penel
United States Volunteers
Kbile
Eany
Pebish Fort
Relosel
Fort
Blakely
Ala
Forts Ontario
Niagara
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Tidewater
Northwest
Wash“ington
Oregon
Cascades
Califor- Sain
Yuba
Cleveland
Sepber
Military Academ
Tivinas JeMerton
Monticello
Tse
Hewnee
Lincoln
Abraham
Ince
Wikeon
Columbian
Tay Ae
Cisis
Cheveland
Erin
Potter of American Wheelmen Dies After Leadership
Rheteh Potter, president of the American Wheelmen, dies after years of public service and advocacy for good roads. He built the Goodleks Magazine, led the New York division as chief consul, and championed laws aiding transportation of bicycles and baggage. His efforts boosted the league and attracted allies and rivals in equal measure.
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Leerae
Tsrae LG
Potter
Qtranges
Wheeling
Syeast Vyeliais
Lleweliol
New Yard
York
Goodleks
Chick
One American League For Good Roads
New York
Division 44S
Armstrong
Dierclus
Wis
Smithke
New Jersey
Sin
Conscul
Tater
Leegue
Ly P Clique
Disis
Maw York
Midh
Hanter
Urookiya
Watmnan
Soup and Skating Innovations Reported in Fragmented Text
The article fragment describes a wartime soup recipe using suet and vegetables processed into bricks for later reconstitution, then shifts to a skate safety invention by M. Villard of Paris. It notes a composite material for summer skating and lists various foreign currency values, ending with a garbled line about Italian and Spanish recipes.
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Pris
Ella Podrida
M. Villard
Paria
Ihix
Pinkham’s Veretic Compound Promises Relief for Women
A medical advertisement extols Pinkham’s Veretic Compound as a cure for women's ailments. It touts natural majesty of women and claims the remedy relieves pain and suffering from reproductive health issues, urging readers to trust the product with testimonials and assurances of past successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elem
Gary
Neat Flower Stand for Bay Window Display
The article describes a stationary window shelf on a portable stand for bay windows. It explains folding two swings to move plants aside during extreme cold, then returning it to place. It notes pine lumber, quarter-inch joints, shell brackets, and angled braces for strength, with castors for easy moving. G C Greiner, Farm and Fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Greiner
Dolmens Across Regions Described And Traced
The article discusses dolmens or chambered tombs across India Palestine Persia and other areas. It notes French usage of the term and distinguishes uncovered Indian examples from western European types. It cites Captain Meadows Taylor reporting 2129 dolmens in Deccan with one opening suggesting soul exit. It maps distribution from Saxony to China and notes sightings in Palestine Arabia Persia Australia and Peru.
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India
Palestine
Persia
Pera
Tuys Hotshinson
France
England
Europe
Meadows Tuylor
Toin
Saxcony
Circassia
Central Asia
Arabia
Australia
Penrhetn Islands
Medigasear
Peru
Lack of Courtesy Among Traveling Men to Women
A Washington Street reporter recalls rude behavior by male travelers toward women in sleeping car service. He notes women frequently forced to accept lower berths while men claim upper berths, citing experience and safety factors, urging better courtesy and accommodation for lady travelers.
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Ree
Washington Siu
A Woman's Striking Skin Color Shifts Across Years
A Jamaican born woman living in Clonghe Mac-Naj Ireland reportedly alternates between black and white skin over years. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer she remained black until 22 and then transformed to white in less than five months before reverting to black, with cycles continuing yearly. The changes bring her pain and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clonghe Mac-Naj
Ireland
Jamaica
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dr Miles Nervine Endorsed by Wisconsin Publisher
A Wisconsin publisher at Green Day praises Dr Miles Nervine for sleeplessness and nervous troubles. He reports personal relief and says his son also benefits from Nervine. The note claims it is narcotic free, harmless, soothing, and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help.
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Wigely Krows
Moses
A.C. Lerman
Din Laxnewan
Kr. Miles
Nervine
Lightning Drops and Remedies Sell Quick Relief
A vintage advert for Lightning Hot Drops and related cures touts instant relief for stomach issues, indigestion, and many ailments. The piece promotes Lichiolagilot Etrops and claims broad healing power, urging readers to stock various remedies and return products if unsatisfied.
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Cdrsaceta Medics
Clarla
Andlysia
Lucans
Merb Medicine
Springheld
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Feretan
DR. Miles
Chicago
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Tasc Irasoe
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Fellers
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