Ancient Washington book seller recalls Grant seating tale
A blind bookseller on Pennsyl vania Avenue in Washington recalls a tale from the post Civil War era. He notes how he sat next to President Grant at a theater, with a wife and daughters on his right and a man on the left, and how the hostess wondered if the stranger was the president.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
New York Herald
Ng Wauch
White House
Prescient Grant
Gitant
Marlboroughs Golden Cradle Among Marlborough Gardens
The Marlborough house drawing room displays a golden cradle for the first sons of the Marlborough line. The current little marquis of Blandford sits in it on christening day named John Albert Edward William Churchill after Duke Albert Edward and princes William and the Vanderbilt grandfather. The duchess keeps a close watch in a private nursery suite, with the children driven in blue and white perambulators through the kitchen gardens and private grounds.
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Marlborough House
House of Marlborough
Ainslee
Marquis of
Blandford
John Albert Edward William Churchill
John
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
William
William K. Vanderbilt
Blenheim Park
Dunraven's second error sparks British yankee clash
The Philadelphia Post recalls Lord Dunraven as a militant Tory who tarnished his American reputation with unfounded charges against yacht defenders. Critics say his conduct offended Americans and mocked London school board debates over popular education amid harsh city conditions.
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Earl of Dunraven
America
Philadelphia Post
Lord Dunraven
John Iobb
The Malaria Mosquito Discovery
Maj Ronald Ross reports in India and on the west coast of Africa that the spotted winged mosquito carries malaria germs. Italian researchers also confirm mosquitoes transmit malaria to humans, tying to the disease source. Transvaal lacks significant textile mills, leading to cottons and woolens being imported.
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Maj
Ronald Ross
India
Maj. Ross
Africa
Transvaal
For Sale and Local Notices in One Page
Classified items include a Jehu property for sale on North Seventh Street with a residence and two tots, plus inquiries at the residence or Jehu & Egbert. Also advertised are Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents a box from Williams & Anderson's drug store, Lanpher hats, and a 1900 rail fare offer for the National Creamery and Buttermakers' Convention via B C and N rail lines. An Electric Belt from Dr Newton Hathaway is offered with home delivery and C O D options, Sioux City, Iowa.
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Jehu
North Seventh Street
Jehu & Egbert
Dr. King
Williams & Anderson
J. Newton Hathway
Dr. Hathaway
Sioux City
Rapid Rail Expansion Sparks Southwestern Minnesota Growth
The B C KR and NB line from Worthington to Hardwick Minnesota advances, aiming for a five mile stretch opening the rich southwestern region. It runs to Reading and will reach Wilmont soon, with Maple Hill Luzon and Armstrong Estherville areas inviting settlers. Information available from J G Parmer Cedar Rapids and Thomas H Brown Sioux Falls. Playing cards promotion by Cedar Rapids Route offered by B C R N Ry agents at 15 cents per pack and postage paid if ordered.
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C. KR
N. B.y
Worthington
Hardwick
Minn
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmont
Thos. H. Brown
Sioux Alls
Dak
Maple Hill
Luzon
Armstrong
Estheaville
John Dows
J.G. Parmer
A. G.P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
General Passenger Department
Round trip rail fare offer across Iowa and beyond
On January 16 and through February and March 1900 tickets good for 21 days will be sold at a single fare plus 2.00 to all points on the H C R and N Ry line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. The rate applies to many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact B R N agents or G Farmer A G P and T A Cedar Rapids Ta.
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Creamery and Buttermakers
Lincoln
Nebraska
WN. Ry
Jno. G. Palmer
A.G
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
G. Farmer
A.G. P
Nickel Plate Road touted for safety and speed
The Cardinal Points favor the Nickel Plate Road citing a safe and easy roadway, streamlined trains, luxurious equipment, and fast time. Through passenger cars, sleeping and dining service on the route between Chicago and eastern cities are highlighted, with lower rates claimed versus other lines.
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Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Hoston
New Discovery Cures Widow of Machias General Burham
A dramatic wartime style notice tells of a Machias widow near death from pneumonia who begged for Dr. Kings New Discovery. After taking it she slept and recovered fully, with the ad claiming the medicine cures throat chest and lung diseases. Sold at Williams and Andersons drug store for 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
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Henricetta
Texas
Williams & Anderson
Burham
Machias
Mre
Linecolo
Dr. King
Waliams & Ander-S8on
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Grife
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Readine
Robbins & Lucas
Corner Hardware
Geo. Galagher
Patterson
Stevenson, Minneapolis, — Minn
Cobbova
Grant
Neacon
Dunraven
L. Lamb Lumber Company
Farmer’s Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Special Farmers’ Institute
Banning Advertising CO
Bidbatt Building
St. Paul
Mina
Guites
Cmnegitt
Wlathaway
Tatt Sr
Ashy
Civan
Hathaway
Alba
Resson
Vitor Health
Ctl
Way
Gga
J. Mewton
Utdo
Avery
Lee
Gent
Ingersoll
Century Cook Book
Aleo
Lion Copper
Lion Co
For & Hon
American Beauty Roses
Tim Brown
Ed Tree
S Lion Heads
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Homeseeker
Cudahy Sap Works
Omaha
National
Europran
Birst Ave
Oqdar Raptos
Galton
Jobber Prigg
United States
Green Mountain Distillery
National Bank of Commerce
Mercantile
Wyo
Wanktat
Orevan
Nevada
N.M1
Montana
Call
Colo
Arig
Farmers
Rothschild
Davenport
Dakota
Red River Valley
Lowa
Emmet County
Great River Valley
Jauxa & Forrowan &Co
Bkatherville
Lows
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