War illustrated: Collier's Weekly shows vivid Civil War era images
The issue touts extensive illustrations of troops ships and camps, including photos of Chickamauga Park, Manila scenes, the Iowa and Nashville, prize ships and prizes, West Point graduates, New Orleans defenses, and naval signals. The spread blends war imagery with flag symbolism and rescue scenes.
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Collier's Weekly
United States
Chickamauga Park
W. RB. Leigh
Philippines
Manila
Iowa
Evans
Bob
New York
National Capital
New Orleans
Collie
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Sculpture Society
Simple Wind Door Device Averts Accidents
An Iowa Homestead illustration describes a sharpening wooden stake and wire staple inside a door to hold it open and prevent it from slamming shut on a person. The device is shown as a safe, simple solution to wind related door injuries.
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Iowa
Milt Wright Agent Advertises Buckeye Binder and Mower
Farmer dealer Milt Wright offers the Buckeye Binder with bundle carrier at 3100 and a five foot mower at 37.50. He promises free repairs through the coming harvest and lists a business location on the south edge of the square, one door east of Jas Allen.
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Fountain
Warren
Vermillion
Covington
America
Jas. Allen
Milt Wright
Advertising the Big Four Two Step Offer Missive
A historical notice promotes advertising the Big Four Two Step. It invites applicants to mail ten cents for a copy and twenty-five cents for a full orchestration by Band and Orchestra. The sender lists names and directs readers to mark the envelope Two Step. Cincinnati, March 4.
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Eve. McCormick
Warren J. Kyneb
Cincinnati
Excursion Rates and Telegraph Training Ad Sparks Interest
Excursion rates from Cleveland on the Big Four for a round trip apply May 15 to 20 with return until May 25. Advertises telegraph operator demand, praising the Dodge Institute of Telegraphy at Valparaiso Indiana with tuition $35 full course, $7 monthly, and board $140. Also mentions Dr Miles headaches pills.
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Cleveland
Supreme Council of the Royal Areat
E.o.mccormick
Warren Lynch
Pass
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Asstation
Tri Ag Cinscinnate
Dodge Institute of Telegraph
Valparaiso
Idiana
DopGe Institute of Tahlegraphy
Yukon transportation bids promise cheaper trips to Yukon fields
John A. Lyons proposes coordinating Yukon parties with Hudsons Bay Company agents and all Chicago to Teslin Lake lines. He claims through connections with Tuttle for two year Yukon expeditions, offering two years supply logistics and deposits to represented companies.
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Yukon
Hudson's Bay Company
Chicago
Teslin Lake
Tuttle
Big Four Route blocks long mileage tickets warnings issued
Florida winter travel advice notes Big Four Route is costly and distant from eastern regions. Describes trains from major cities to Cincinnati and connections to Jacksonville via Queen & Crescent and Louisville & Nashville routes. Announces Columbus Sandusky & Hocking issues prohibiting mileage tickets and directs agents to refuse Columbus Sandusky & Hocking tickets.
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Buffalo
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Columbus
Sandusky
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Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Central Union Station
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Pullman
Jacksonville
Queen & Crescent
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Hig Beer
McCorsick
D. J. Martin
Sandusky & Hocking
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