Victoria Cross Legends of the Indian Mutiny and British Heroes
A historical sketch of the Victoria Cross origins and famed recipients from the Crimean War to Indian campaigns. It highlights brave acts at Balaklava Cawnpore Lucknow and Lucknow siege, noting Hall and other recipients, plus later Anglo Indian leaders like Bobs Roberts and White.
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V. C
Victoria
Balaklava
Lancers
Hussars
Dragoons
Light Brigade
Lucknow
Kavanagh
Hongkong
Meerut
H. M
Shannon
Calcutta
Cawnpore
William Peel
William Hall
Crimea
Havelock
Nana Sahib
Nana
Negro Hall
Hall
India
Neill
Mukarrab Khan
Sikandarbagh
Shah Najaf
Colin Campbell
Hali
Salmon
Alexandria
Sar Hodge
W. J. Gordon
Lord Roberts
G. C. BG
C. E
G. C
K. P
Bobs
Fategarh
Punjab
Bengal
Khundaganj
9Th Lancers
Younghusband
Roberts
Buckingham Palace
Colenso
George Stuart White
White
27Th Inniskilling
92D
Gordon Highlanders
Afghanistan
Cavagnari
Charasiah
Winged car makes Paris to London trial run in 62 mph
A car built by M. Bertrand de Lenseps and designed with a revolving wing by M. Filippi, powered by a 40 hp engine, achieved 62 mph on a Paris to London trial. The wing, driven by a shaft and chain, can reverse to act as a brake and produced no dust during operation.
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Paris
London
Cure for Eczema Claim in Hand Condition
Mrs Mary Taylor of St Clair Missouri reports fifteen years of watery blisters cracking and bleeding on hands. After home remedies failed she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a doctor’s advice and states the trouble cured completely with no residual symptoms. Postcard offer from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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St. Clair, Mo
Mary Taylor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Couldn't Happen to Them Mike and the Keg Powder Smoke
A worker named Mike is found smoking while moving kegs of powder. The foreman recalls a past explosion that killed twelve men, asking if it could happen again. Mike asserts it cannot because only he and the foreman remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikandarbagh
Lucknow
Mike
Fletcher's Castoria Promotes Safe Child Remedy
The advertisement touts Castoria as a safe treatment for infants and children. It claims the product has a trusted 30 year history and is endorsed by caregivers who report relief for crying babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Fletcher
Lively quip about a fisher friend and Paxtine Antiseptic
A humorous exchange praises a male friend with a fitted physique and fishy eyes while promoting Paxtine Antiseptic for women who value cleanliness and fresh breath. The ad notes availability at druggists for 25 cents a box or by mail.
Dinner Mixup Sparks Quick Social Repair Plan
A narrator confesses pairing the wrong couples at a dinner and seeks guidance. The adviser suggests immediate repair by rearranging seating and clarifying intentions to restore harmony among guests. The exchange centers on social etiquette and conflict avoidance.
After Dark Self Reliance and Fashion Quips
A witty column contrasts urban manners with practical advice. A humorous exchange mocks complacency and hints at domestic concerns. A vendor touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with mock formal language and misspellings.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsement Feature
A reader recounts severe hemorrhages and back pain before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring energy and ability to work, reflecting a long standing endorsement and its advertised confidential mail service from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
L. Hottoway
Odd
Bam
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Victoria Cross
Allen Stephens
Moar Co
Ifrs
Winslow
Lydia E. Pinkheme
Lydia
Lynn
Mass
Besinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Carter’s
Sion Teal
Western Newspaper
UNION
Kansas City
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