Revolutionary Commission Is Still Preserved
SHERIDAN Wyoming June 13 Mrs Howard French possesses a document of historical and family interest An old army commission granted in the revolutionary era to Abner Hall by the Vermont governor Moses Robinson bears the signature of Robinson and the secretary of state It is dated January 28 1790 making it over 123 years old
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Sheridan, Wyo
Howard French
Vermont
L. T. Cox
Mra. French
Abner F Hiall
Vermont Maritia
Moses Robinson
Rheumatism Quickly Cured By Liniment Claim
A Newton Iowa resident writes that her brother in law suffered rheumatism in the arm and after applying Chamberlain's Liniment the pain vanished by the next morning. The note endorses Chamberlain's Liniment for muscular rheumatism and claims wide dealer availability.
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Newton
Iowa
State fair progress at Douglas says board hires secretary
Rus sell Thorp, president of the state fair board, visited Casper last week and announced the board has hired a permanently qualified secretary with eastern state fair connections. Over 20,000 is being spent on permanent improvements this year as plans for a record breaking exhibition proceed.
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State Fair Progress
Douglas
Wye
Russell Thorp
State Fair Board
Casper
The Latest Fashion Note on Shoe Powder Preventing Holes
A fashion note advises powdering shoes before wear to prevent holes in delicate hosiery. It mentions many people use Allen’s Foot-Base antiseptic powder to extend shoe life, reduce friction, and ease pain.
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Allen
Alaska Seeks Territorial Board of Education
An Alaska memorial sent to Congress requests a territorial board of education and two superintendents to govern white schools. The plan names the governor secretary and treasurer as board members with authority to grant diplomas and certificates, and to examine teachers focusing on hygiene and substance abuse education.
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Territorial Board of Education
Congress
Alaska
Board of Education
Territory
Colon
Bureau of Education
Water baseball novelty tested in McGraw’s Village
Water baseball, a new sport, is being tried at a natatorium in an amusement park in New York. The plan is to organize a local eight club league with four teams.
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Mcgraw's Village
New York
Civil Service Exam For Stamp Collectors Scheduled
A June 2 civil service examination for philatelists will be held. Only stamp collectors and postage stamp dealers are eligible to apply.
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Sam
Civil Service
Union Pacific Holds Weekly Fire Drills and News
Union Pacific fire department conducted a drill yesterday the first since last summer and will hold weekly drills through the season. The instruction car stays until Sunday for a few travelers. speculation exists about a Powers resignation but is unverified. The Omaha transfer of Special Agent 7 Co and Denver's Day visit add to the day’s notes. Horace G Burt’s estate stands at 185000 after his May death. A safety first movement promotes temperance among railroad workers with a water wagon club signature drive. Union Pacific clerks will face the Twelfth Cavalry at Fort Kunsell on Sunday.
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Union Pacific Ehopa
Union Pacific
Bioyne
Laramie
Hahn's Peak
Pacific
7. Co
Cheyenne
Omaha
Co. M. Day
Adama Express Company
Denver
Horace G. Burt
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Kunsell
Winchester Cartridges Triumph in National Shoot Tests
Government tests select Winchester rifle and revolver cartridges for Cannp Perry event. Rifle rounds win 300 meter test, accepted by expert riflemen, while revolver rounds set new accuracy world record.
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Government
Board of Experts
Cannp Perry
Winchester
Duke Kahanamoku Sets New World Records in Honolulu
In a Honolulu meet under Amateur Athletic Union rules Duke Kahanamoku, world champion, swam 100 yards in 65.15 seconds and 220 yards in 2 minutes 43.45 seconds, reportedly new world marks. Miss Ruth Stacker, 19, covered fifty yards in 23.1 seconds, claimed as a new women's record.
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Honolulu
Amateur Athletic Union
Duke Kahanamoku
Ruth Stacker
Death in scenic railway shocks resort
Geover Jones a former Des Moines Indiana newspaper pressman was thrown forty feet from a scenic railway car at a summer amusement resort dying from fatal injuries The accident triggered a panic and the crowd fled in confusion Local bystanders report a chaotic scene as emergency crews responded to the incident.
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ST. Louis
Geover Jones
Des Moines
Mirror plating The Sherman Co. Subscribe for the State Leader
A brief note indicates the Sherman Company is offering mirror plating subscriptions for the State Leader newspaper. No further details on pricing dates or conditions are provided.
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The
Sherman Co
Revenue Cutter Rescues Yukon Crew After Wreck
The steamer Yukon en route Seattle to Nome wrecked near Unimak Pass on June 11. The revenue cutter Ta Homa saved the master forty four crew and six passengers, transferring them to Unalaska with no deaths. A wireless report confirms the incident.
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Washington
Yukon
Seattle
Nome
Sannack Island
Unimak Pass
Tahoma
Unalaska
K. P. Bertholff
Revenue Cutter Service
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Spearmin
Err
McMillan & Shepherd
17Th St
B. D’emo, Adv
Chicago
Revolutionary Commission
the Shermans Co
Railroad News
National
Gorden and
Everwear
Revenue Cutter
the Plains Dairy Co
A. T. Hale
West 16Th St
Modesto & Pipitone
Capitol Ave
Taylor & Co
321 Plains Hotel
Wyo
Sam Vittoria
Practical Shoemaker
Deming Block
West 17Th St
Chugwater
Wyoming
Wiite
Porter
Chougwatra
J. M
Waterman's Ideal
Capitol
Logan’s
Carry Ave
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