Life Aboard a Man-of-War Shows Scrubs and Sport
The article describes daily life on a man of war with shipboard routines from 5 AM to 7 30 PM including scrubbings drills and inspections. It notes field day end of week, Sunday captain’s inspection, bands marines and bluejackets at parade, and athletic teams sponsored by the government and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Band
Bluejackets
Leutenant
Naval Academy
Commodore Porter
St. Nicholas
New Zealand Vegetable Caterpillar Defies Normal Growth
A bizarre vegetable caterpillar, the rata, is described as a parasitic creeper that destroys its forest host and becomes a tree. Seedlings reportedly sprout from the head of a caterpillar, with theories about whether the insect or the plant gives rise to the growth. The creature is yellowish, about four inches long, and looks carved in wood.
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New Zealand
Pearson's Weekly
Fairy Tale Requested by Maudie At 2 A M
Short exchange shows Maudie asking for a fairy tale and her mother delaying until father arrives to tell one. The piece also notes remarks from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore American praising a future leader and the republic’s endurance through free personal and political expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie
Mamma
Philadelphia Tnquirer
Nimblewill Nursery Ad Prospects in Dahlonega
Nimblewill Nursery of Dahlonega Georgia advertises a fine lot of 2 year old fruit trees selected for the local climate. All orders promptly attended to satisfaction guaranteed and a good chance for a salesman. G N Fitts proprietor August 16.
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G.N. Fitts
For Sale or Rent Farm Near Americus Georgia
608 acre farm five miles from Americus on public road, 24 miles from Railroad Station. Includes seven room dwelling, five tenant houses, barns and stables in good repair. Seven horse farm cleared and in cultivation. Suitable for cotton corn cane potatoes and other crops. Fine well and spring water. Wealthy. Address John S. Lester 26 Elizabeth St Atlanta Ga.
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Americus
Railroad Station
John S. Lester
Elizabeth St
Atlanta
Valuable land for sale in Wilkes county Georgia
A landowner announces 8200 acres of farm land in Wilkes county Georgia near the Georgia Railroad 128 miles southeast of Gainesville at Ficklin. The seller, L M Wetts, reports 28 families located on tract parcels of 50 to 180 acres, yields of a bale per acre cotton and 40 bushels per acre corn, a creosote plant worth 3500 dollars, and a workforce of 125 men. Price 10 to 20 dollars per acre with good terms.
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Wilkes County
Georgia Railroad
Gainesville
Ficklin
L. M. Wetts
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Bageffeey Iona
New York Press
Pt Tod
New York Sun
Baltimore American
Great Republic
Nimblewill Nursery
Dahlonega
W. B. Townsend
North Georgia Agricultural College
G. R. Glenn
Townsend's Stand
Nugget Office
Ahlonega
Agricultural College
T. P. Kimball
Camil
Ang Propery
CH. Jones
Nuagri
J.P
Justice’s Court
Wining
J. F. Moore & CO
Moore
Een
College Ol
Gainesville Park
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