Torpedo-boat Porter Endures Rough Seas Off Cuba War Test
The Porter faced heavy rolls of thirty to forty five degrees and rough seas near Cuba on April 224 as crews endured exhaustion and tight quarters. Harsh conditions, heat below deck, and constant duty tests are contrasted with Remington’s Harper's Magazine portrayal of life with the Fifth Corps and Shafter’s command, noting supply flaws and the bravery of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Havana
Gulf Stream
Cuba
Torpedo-boat Service
J. C. Fremont
Harper's Magazine
Euch
Frederic Remington
Fifth Corps
Tie
Shafter
San Juan Hill
Mr. Remington
The Beat Plaster and Hope Deferred Quote
An 19th century note touts a flannel plaster named Chamberlains Pain Balm for chest or side pain, backache, and rheumatism with emphasis on prompt relief. It cites K S Bolton druggists as the seller. A quoted line about hope deferred and heartache is included to close the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Battle Ship Positions in Santiago Fern Fight Report
A fragmentary delineation lists battle ship positions near Brooklyn and surrounding points at sequential times from 9:35 a m to 1:15 am. It cites Brooklyn Viscaya Colon Oquendo Morro Furor and other named locales with distances and order, noting Oregon and New York movements and ships near Oquendo and Morro. The text appears as a scrambled naval maneuver log with inconsistent spellings and multiple mile measures.
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Glouchester
Morro
New York
Brooklyn
Viscaya
Texas
Trat
Towa
Oregon
Tadiana
Iowa
Oquendo
Colon
Teresa
Indiana
Town
Tadinna
Furor
Bixth
Some
Same
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Cheney Company
An advertisement argues deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims a constitutional cure via a specific remedy with a free circular, offering one hundred dollars for valid cases and noting products sold by a Toledo company and druggists. The piece closes with a philosophical reflection on loneliness and human sympathy.
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Fj, Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Drugginta
Mall
Memorial Spoon Offer To Subsumers From Chicago Firm
The Quaker Valley Mig Company of Chicago offers subscribers a free set of six War Memorial Spoons, mailed postpaid. Each spoon features a different design showing Cuban war scenes and U.S. battleships. If unsatisfied, return within 30 days. if pleased, remit 78 cents as full payment. Address orders to Quanun Vancuy Mya, 1867 W Harrison St, Chicago.
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Quaker Valley Mig, Company of
Chicago
Tan Comer
Cuba
Morro Castle
U.S
Gomer
Quanun Vancuy Mya
W. Harrison St
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertises blood health
An old advertisement proclaims pure blood for health and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Bur saparilia. It notes The American Barber Shop two doors south of Hotel Piedmont near Southern depot CN DP, with manager C H Longley and barber Nat Hyder listed as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Piedmont
Southern Depot
Brewer
C.H. Longley
Nat Hyder
Clerk and Master's Sale Of Watauga Water Property
Johnson City Tennessee to hear a chancery sale of Watauga Water Company land and water system assets in Johnson City. The sale follows a 1898 decree with the court setting terms for a six month credit, usury of purchase and security notes, and costs, the property including a described parcel in Washington County and water works pipes hydrants and fixtures.
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Court House
Hart Burrow
Johnson City
Tennessee
Shington County
Ata Atake
Roan Street
Euchid Avenue
Watauga Water Company
F. A. Station
Watuga Water Company
F. A. Stratton
Proctor Land Company
Washington County
Proctor
Johson City
Eaid Watauga Water Company
Allen
Election news offer from 1809 reads as subscription lure
A promiscuous ad offers The Semi Weekly American from 1809 at ten cents, promising all election coverage. It touts votes for the Tennessee governor race of 1808, urges readers to send one dollar for a year, and markets rail travel to the West with routing via the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line. It names travel agents and railroad offices in Tennessee.
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Southern Railway
Penn
R. B
Nashville
Tenn
New York
N. Y
Chattanooga
Knorville
Asheville
Knoxville
Hot Springs
Washington
East Tennessee
North Carolina
French Broad River
Achevill
Washingington
Salisbury
Southern
Bristol
Morristown
Nature
Forest Ovr Syream Io
Sportsman’s Home Journal
Forest
Starau
PoUany
Stan Renga Co
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K. Pairhank Company
Lola
Boston
City Drug Store
Prop
W. L. James
Corner Road
King Streets
Breinig
Bridgeport Wood Finishing CO
New Muroro
Pearl Street
B. Lake Street
N. B
M. Dyers&co
Piedmont Hotel
Kentucky
the Palace Livery Stable
W. C. Snapp
Duffy
Coles
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester N. Y
Highlander Tobacco CO
Lynchburg, VA
Europe
Occidental
Highlander
Bright Future
Guiana
Red Rover
Batt
Santiago
Shore
Harbor
Mor“O
Miles
Mra. LG
Bramtoy
Monry
Adi
Plaga Aslog
Milos
Tecun
Dr. Milles’ Oe
Bikhart
Lad
Hood
Chancery Court
Tennesses
The
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Surprey
Clerk & Manter
O W
Hones
Nashville, Tenn
PPS
Addreva
Tenness
Tryan
West
Great West
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Nashvile
Chattanooga and
St. Louis
J. L. Ephonson
Union Depot
Tennessee & Western
O. R. Ry
Jilly Vane
Gladeland
Tom Nw
Shell Crook
BK Park
Hotel Hamilton
Vaactenn
Hamiltor
Electric Bellu
Frew
Raton
Guveste
Sado Marka
C. A. Snow & CO. Vr. Parewy Once, Weschmaren, Dy Cf
Chattarooua
Texon
Oorth
Memphid
Nushe
Pullman
Yillon Aebt
MRD Vels
Attanoohe
Alace
Anaxeus
Renewille
Haltimore
Nuxbville
Jacksonville
Ars Morida
Atinaté
Micon
Mitton
Uckety
L. Edmondson
Venn
Nowell
Pass
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Minnet Ste
Danley
Texan
Tadinn Tiry
Oklahoma
California
Olas
Hokets
Baten
JL Mae
Fenn
C.A
Benacoter
A. God. A
ChAte Annoyh
Emmy
Johnson
Olly Jonesboro
Reonvilly
J Morristown
Adoway Creek
Straw Plains
Morvene
Nowy Lely Lenoir
Garrios Pullman
Atlanta
Hoepin
Pla
Avlata
Johnson Ciey
Bristow
Washington, New York
Juthern
Lary
B.tvp
Spute
Orleat
Ette
Leeann
Ayst
Forrin~ Og To
Carrias
Lion
Washshington
New
Ston
Patimas
Q.&c Harrimng
Knox ‘Ville
Asteville
Felipe
Bouttibor
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