The English Volunteers and National Defense
In Castell's Magazine an illustrated piece on The National Defense cites a veteran commander's view of the English volunteers. He notes the Transvaal War showed the citizen soldier's value, praising the City Imperial Volunteers as top fighting material and illustrating the public zeal to join if danger threatened. He estimates 700,000 men would volunteer if invasion loomed.
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Castell’s
National Defense
Transvaal
England
Woman Buys Own Engagement Ring in Chicago
A northern trip leads a southern town fiancee to select and pay for her own engagement ring in a Chicago shop. She brings fiance’s money, obtains a receipt, and leaves satisfied with the solitaire chosen without his purchase.
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Smaall
Chicago
The
Chicago Chronicle
Moldavite: a curious extraterrestrial mineral from Bohemia
The article notes a mineral called moldavite or bouteillenstein with glassy ovals marked like fingerprints or radial furrows. Some view as prehistoric glass relics, others as meteorite or alien-origin objects. Bohemian deposits lie in late tertiary to early diluvial sands. Money left by tourists: Italian hosts expect annual tourist funds around 75 million dollars. Congress in Rome led by Sig. D Ferrari aims to organize Italy’s tourism forces to grow this industry.
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Austria
Bohemia
Scientific American
Suess
Australis
Tourtata
Touriste
Rome
Sig. D\ Ferrari
Italy
Verdict of Shipbuilders on Atlantic Crossing Pace
Naval constructors say a ship could cross the Atlantic in four days but maintaining that speed is impractical due to cost. In Asia, the number of American and English female physicians has grown from 20 to 220 over the past 26 years.
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Asia
Red Rock Name Change From Gray Boulder To Annual Red Festival
A Columbia county resident recalls how a hamlet 26 miles from Albany changed its name from an unnamed origin to Red Rock after locals painted a nearby gray boulder red. The annual festival features a big picnic as spring painting tradition continues.
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Columbia County
Hudson
New York Sun
Red Rock
Albany
Chatham
Creechy Lake
Big Rock
A Storm in the Tropics Brings Torrential Downpour and Darkness
J Taylor Ward describes a tropical storm in the Atlantic with sudden night, colossal rain, and a calamitous flood. Darkness, phosphorescent seas, and a calm after the downpour give way to explosive lightning and relentless thunder, leaving the brig motionless and overwhelmed.
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J. Taylor Ward
Atlantic
Tropics
Benin
Daring voyage by Matador seeks pole secret
A tiny 44 ton North Sea boat named Matador captained by Lieut. Von Bauendahl sails from Tromsoe to reach ice limits, then abandons ship for sled travel. Six crew plus owner, three years of provisions stored in water tight boxes. The captain, 43, has spent his fortune in the venture and vows to return with the pole’s secret.
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Hamburg
Lieut
von Bauendahl
Tromsoe
von Bauendscl
Clams Dwindle Along New England Coast
The New England coast reports a dramatic drop in clam supplies across large areas that once thrived. Officials warn that overharvesting of seed stock and rising demand have accelerated depletion, risking local fisheries and livelihoods.
Walser’s mustache style falls after barber’s dismissal
The Walser’s Mustache and Emperor William lose their signature curl as Haley, the imperial barber who crafted the look, is dismissed for indiscretion and trading on the rayadavor. The move ends the man who knew the cut, affecting the famed facial feature's status.
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Walser
William
Haley
Local dray office opens on South Sixth Street
Robbins Lucas announce a new dray office at the former city academy building on South Sixth, inviting orders all day. The note promises prompt service, with Laxative Brome Quinine for cold relief and a wagon and blacksmith shop by Harry E. Gurn, successor to Peter Hunson, offering sharpens and carriage repairs with quick turnaround.
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Robbins & Lucas
South 6Th Street
Ropaine
Cutte Bow
Ghove
Lan
Harry Egurn
Peter Hunson
Land sale pitch for Red River Valley lands
An advertisement touts cheap lands in the Red River Valley across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. It promises good homesteads on solid land and cash payments for salable rights. Also notes tickets for landseekers and a health testimonial for Dr King s New Life Pills with a 25 cent price.
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T Red River
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Landseekers
Pletcher & Clo
Estherville
Emmet County
Law
Dr. King
Williams & Anderson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Catarrh Battle and Health
Catarrh arises from blood, not local issue, risking stomach health and consumption. Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood and acts as alterative and tonic. RB Long of California Junction Iowa reports three years of catarrh ended by the remedy improving appetite sleep and overall health.
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Hood
Long
California Junction
Iowa
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