Letter from Bert Howe in Pekin China 1900 on front line hardship
Bert Howe writes from Pekin China describing hospital sores after a march from Tianjin, a Boxer resistance, and scarce rations of bacon hardtack and coffee. He recalls Imperial guards and the American flag over the city, mentions Captain Riley’s death, and notes graves from Tianjin as his company presses forward. He promises to return home and asks his mother to pass along news.
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Youghest
Bert
Pekin
Abel Howe
China
Harry
U.S
Tein
Hekio
Poehia
Cafe and Sound
Capt. Riley
Millions Given Away by Elusive Cure Ad
The De King New Emscuvery for Consumption Complies and Colle claims a million trial bottles dispel fear of generosity. It asserts cures for asthma bronchitis lathrippe and other throat chest and lung diseases with free trial bottle guaranteed regular price one dollar per bottle and endorsements from multiple sellers.
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King
Callum Hurdett
Harnard
Leete
Hudson
T. Shattuck
Northhare
Priend
Concord
Johan
Sam
Maynare Stiruggiots
Amet
To Let Tenement in West Acton Centre
Vacant family hotel room count listed as 0, located in West Acton village centre. Apply via Enterprise office or HH. A Little field, West Acton.
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West Acton
Apply Enterprise Office
HH. A
Little Field
Rice & Hutchins expands output at three factories
Busy activity marks Rice and Hutchins plants as hiring surges. Main Street factory produces about 700 Misses shoes daily, 2000 total pairs including boys’ footwear. Middlesex works crowded to meet demand. Cottingar plant shows signs of record business and possible purchase of the James estate on East Main.
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Rice& Hutchins
Lynn
Middlesex
Cotting Ar
Rice & Hutchins
James
East Main At
Main At
Heim
Editor’s Cure by Hucklen’s Amica Salve Advised
Syracuse Kan editor HN Lester writes two years of failed cures for a palm eruption then proclaims Hucklen’s Amica Salve wholly cured it. The testimonial claims it is the world’s best for eruptions and sores, with several local retailers listed as stockists.
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HN. Lester
Syracuse
Kan
Hucklen
Gulyge
Jardett
Harvard
Laeta
Hudson
F. Shattuck
Northbore
Jaw
Pirbemd
Concord
Dohosem & Sen
Freebie promotion dazzles at 214 Main
Odd promotional missive from Lir W. Conmiowe a Co of Marthown Mase offers free items with a purchase of ten domage worth of bouts shows rubbere and alipperm at their big shine. The note promises absolute safety and hints at low prices per ear vive apiece amid garbled phrasing and place names.
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Amome Gareier
Lir
W. Conmiowe
Marthown
Mase
Unclear fragmentary text from Harper Bane remark
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Loeie and Me niniversa with garbled phrases. The readable elements include a quoted line and a reference to Harper Bane, but most content is indecipherable.
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Harper « Bane
Quote from farmer mocks sunshine hay advice
A Chicago Post quip argues against the saying make hay while the sun shines noting that sunlight itself makes hay. the line frames a rural wit about practical ironies.
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Chicago Post
Southern sharpens pace of development with Northern help
An article argues Southern states rapidly advance in industry after emancipation. It credits the Seaboard Air Line Railway and former New Englander E. St. John with guiding growth, opening offices in Boston Chicago Philadelphia and Washington to recruit Northern experts. Over four thousand people have settled along the line in the past year as Southern leaders push substantial development.
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Union
Kry
Great Seaboard Air Line
Piedmont
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
New England
Real Live
E. St. John
Connecticut
Great Western States
B. Sr
John
Wortsmouth
J.T. Patetek
Pinebhalt MO
Cigar Box Making Process Described as Complex
The article notes a cigarette or cigar bow construction, explaining the box undergoes ten stages before cigars fit. It highlights local neighbors and a humorous tone about cheap coffee and value. The piece mixes observations on daily goods with a playful editorial voice.
Inmates' Keep Cost in Swiss Asylum Seen at 45 Dollars
The report notes Switzerland spends 45 dollars per inmate for maintenance in insane asylums, highlighting the per capita expense and the burden on public funds.
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Switzerland
Borough Pomona Grange 1900 1901 Program Issued
The annual program for the season 1900 1901 of the Borough Pomona grange is issued listing talks and lectures in Southboro Stow Sudbury Westboro Northboro Boxboro Hopkinton and Hudson with speakers such as Frank A Patch Mary Collins J S Rice F P Glazier and J K Mills Also lists officers and committees led by E N Stratton and E D Wood with notes on forthcoming events and topics including gardens postal delivery and road funding.
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Pomona Grange
Southboro
Massachusetts
Frank A. Patch
Boxboro
Mary Collins
Mary Kleebes
A. E. Hutt
Stow
Mabel Priest
Henry Hapgood
Leander Bruce
Hudson
Japan
John R. Farquhar
Boston
Sudbury
George Bolam
Charles Nichols
Marlboro
E. D. Wood
J. S. Rice
G. F. Nichols
S. Mabel Thompson
Hopkinton
J.S. Moulton
P. B. Southwick
J. K. Mills
Northboro
Farmer
Ilence
D. F. Corey
B. Hagar
Arthur Stow
C. T. Wetherbee
George S. Ladd
Sturbridge
Grange
The
Emma FE. Thompson
KE. B. Emery
Westboro
H. F. Gowell
Middlesex Sc. Agricultural Society
F. P. Glazier
Bernard Copping
E. N. Stratton
Marlboro Goverseer
Mary Graham
George R. Osgood
Berlin
Steward
Lester RK. Maynard
Henry A. Wheeler
Treas
Lady Montrose Letter on Spelling and Speech Delights Readers
Philadelphia Times reproduces a fragment of a letter by Lady Montrose and notes its eccentric spelling and cryptic lines. It praises the contrast between polished aristocratic wit and garbled vowel play allegedly by a wobble Scoted lady, with references to Artemus Ward and Jowh bi hogs and a cast of peers and courtiers. The piece ends by inviting readers to translate the text or forget prior knowledge to understand what she wished to convey to Lady Annan.
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Artemus Ward
Jowh
Hogs
Torabbat Webster
Christian Loslin
Duke of Rothes
Marquis of Montrose
John of
Epening
Montane
Annan
Philadelphia
Watson Confesses Hard Man to Beat In Herreshoff
Glasgow correspondent reports Mr Watson predicting a strong challenge from Lipton’s yacht Shamrock II. He notes a likely build by William Denny & Co of Dumbarton with steel frames and light hull material. Watson expects races off Sandy Hook or Helfant and aims to top current time by 10 to 20 minutes, pledging to attend the sea trials.
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Herreshoff
Newport
Sandy Hook
Thomas ‘Lipton
Glasgow
New York Herald
William Denny Bros
Dumbarton
Henderson
Belfast
Harland & Wolff
Messrs
Denny
Dumbarton Castle
William Wallace
Mary
Elizabeth
England
Loch Lomond
Watson
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock SI
Dennys
Shamrock
Fife
United States
Herreshotf
Enthusiagee
Columbia
Thomas
Royal Ulster
Helfant
Epee
Denny Brow
Waeteon
Sir Thomas
Topmant
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Pan-American Exposition Co
Buffalo
Grand Court
Glenwood
R. Hall & Co
Marlboro, Mass
Tien Tsin
Tao
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Pond Piano Co
Boylston St
Porethawa Ht
Breagh Tribune
Lady Montrose
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