Yellow Fever Tales From Siboney To Cuba Camps
A first hand account from Cuba and Tampa describes the onset of yellow fever among soldiers and civilians, the misdiagnosis as malaria, the harsh hospital routines, and the fear of being sent to “up in the woods.” The narrative blends personal suffering with contemporaneous public health notes and scattered unrelated stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siboney
Chicago
Reilly
Health Department
Cuba
Poi
Tampa
Odd Army Pranks and Global Notes From the Front
A Kansas correspondent reports humorous incidents with the Arkansas regiment and Fifth Missouri troops at Chickamauga. A recruit salutes awkwardly, General Compton corrects him, and a Tampa correspondent mocks Colonel Dully’s Irish wit. Other items note steamers on the Amur, Indian fasting, France’s working oxen, a water boiling trick at Johns Hopkins, heat experiments, and global coal and naval news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chickatua Ostys
Arkansas
Compton
Fifth Missouri
Chickwaniuiga
Aris
Tampa
Dully
New York
Far West
Colonel Dutly
Hippopotami Disappearing in Natal and One Colony
The hippopotamus population is vanishing in Natal and One Colony due to overhunting and habitat loss. A herd near Seacow lagoon was protected briefly but the government permitted the slaughter of the adult bull, leaving only an exhibit at the Durham museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
United States
Omaha
Hulland
Funen
Gladstone
Spain
Europe
France
Ermany
England
Massachusetts
Durin
Natal
Divhan
Durham Museum
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen tired feet ads
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous hot feet. It claims cooling relief, cures for blistered and sweaty feet, red corns and bunions, with testimonials and 25 cent price. Also mentions free trial and mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
New York
How to Make Crayon Portraits Ad Offer
A Northwestern Arts association offers free instructions for making crayon portraits at home. Respond with stamped request to Portland Oregon to receive full details and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Ful Particuhirs
Northwestern Artssociation
Porthind
Oregon
Boarding School Ad in Spokane Offers Multicourse Education
An advert lists St. Marys Hall a boarding day school for girls offering primary, preparatory, and academic courses with music German French drawing painting and elocution taught by specialists. Information address 2 Pacific Ave Spokane Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Hall
Pacific Ave
Spokane
Wash
Unclear historical note on navigation and labor roles
The text mentions a miscible mix of Foregeners and Eig lish at night with a dubious 250 ratio. Kussie plans to abolish duticul ties by a canal from the Vola to the Caspian and start work this sui. It also notes Rifianes of Moroves where women perform farming and hard labor while men stay at home cooking and mending clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kussie
Vola
Caspian
Moroves
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LE Pin
Vluthy
Tron Company
Stireleg
Amur
Ussuri
Shilka
India
Doling Hopkins University
Baltimore
Aties
Johs Hopkins
Anes
Hopkins
London
Wales
Se Hement
Zambesi
Chinde
Timeraire
Devonport
Amoviain
Hawaii
Thawaiian Thi
Mexico
Scotland
Almonte
Ontario
Baker’s
la Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
California Fig Syrup CO
Wish Op Ocolt
US Army
Lloyd
J. W P.O
T. Ay Hibbent
dAeore
Ee Mewari A Holmes Drug Co
Seattle
C. Hoormas
Battleax
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