Medal of Honor Tales From Frontier Wars for Baldwin and Babcock
A retrospective honors Brig Gen Frank D Baldwin and Lt John Babcock for storied frontier exploits. Baldwin led a daring mule driven cavalry charge against Kiowa and Arapaho forces at McClellans Creek earning a Medal of Honor amid rescue of two white captives. Babcock, under siege at Spring Creek in 1869, rode amid heavy fire to rally his troops, earning praise and a Medal of Honor with later actions against Apache forces adding brevet rank honors.
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Ashington
Congress
Frank D. Baldwin
United States Army
Baldwin
Colorado
Washington
War Department
Plains
United States
Newport
Nelson A. Miles
Indian Territory
Miles
Col. Miles
Department
Congress of the United States
Fifth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
McClellan's Creek
Tex
Gray Beard
Baldwin Ts
John Babcock
Babbcock
Saratos
A County
N.Y
Ian
Babcock
Adirondack Mountains
John B. Hathcock
Gullantry
ISGS
Regular Cavalry
Nebraska
Kangan
John Hay
Habcock
Feld
Spring Creek
Hathcock
North Pole
Lieut Babcock
Habcocks
Tonto Creek
Arizona
Tropical Forest Reverie by Gadon Couple Returns Home
Prof and Mrs Hans Gadon describe tropical forests as dense impenetrable perimeters with a narrow tracked entrance. Inside the gloom of towering trees and a closed green canopy blocks light, leaving a moldy forest floor of decaying leaves and a dim, shaded world beneath the treetops.
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Hans Gadon
Mexico
Spread of English Language Dominance Noted Worldwide
The article notes that in 1a9y there were 111,100,000 English speakers versus 51,200,000 French speakers, with English rapidly expanding to more regions. It emphasizes the long-standing predominance of English over French and highlights a global spread trend.
Roasts California Climate in Quip at Lecture
Dr George L Spinning derides California weather saying imperial valley hens are fed cracked ice to stop boiling eggs and in the Sierra some hens would need red peppers and Spanish tamales to prevent laying ballstones highlighting his comic climate critique.
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George L. Spinning
California
Imperial Valley
Sierras
Balleages Plucked Banquet Tale From Harry Lauder Bit
In New York a banquet tale features Harry Lauder recalling a friend who travels to the Highlands to work as an engineer. The friend lodges with a landlady who serves eggs for all meals and later buys sausages, sparking a humorous kitchen miscommunication about cooking. The punchline centers on leftover sausages and the landlady’s breakfast quip.
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Harry Lauder
New York
Highlands
Wania
George
A Cure for Fit8 and the New Test Promise
The article touts a new treatment claimed to solve a centuries old medical challenge. It highlights widespread public interest, testimonials, and promises of free trial literature from a New York address at 548 Earth Street.
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Epiopitiende
Earth Stree
New York
Maiilioe
Beauty Quirks Stir New York Comment by Lina Cauvattori
Roman primtndomi Lina Cauvattori speaks in New York about beauty as a key attribute for women, praising those who enhance beauty while noting societal expectations. A conversation with a visiting editor reveals humorous remarks about a daughter nicknamed Fatty, reflecting eccentric press culture.
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Lina Cauvattori
Roman Primtndomi
Quirrer
New York
Hendy
Tewspiper
Fatty
Didn t Realize How injurious Coffee Really Was
A 1900s style testimonial alleges coffee caused eczema and rheumatic symptoms. A Washington woman credits quitting coffee and using Postum with restored health, sleep, and relief from rheumatism after six months. The ad emphasizes the slogan There s a Reason and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Washington
Postum Co
Katie Creek
Mich
Wellville
Oregon Farver’s View of Western Canada and Canada Borderlands
A letter from Albert Nelson, a former Oregon native, describes his move in 1904 to Saskatchewan and Goose Lake country. He reports rich virgin prairie, high yields of oats and wheat, affordable land, dry healthy climate, and a wave of American homesteaders pushing west as winter settles.
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Albert Nelson
Kenton Co
Oregon
North America
Goose Lake
Saskatchewan
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BS Aura
LE Town
Fied
Tropics
Cuticura
Eczema
George Poliss
Polos
Morris
Manitoba
Potter Drag & Chem, Corp
Sale
Ueupa
Boston
Samantha
New York Herald
Messenger
Samson
W. H. Underwood
State Senate
Clay Center
Underwood
Elder
Sam
Kansas City Journal
ToLeco
Lcas County
Fuase
J. CueNey
Cueyay & Co
Toledo
Cheney
A. W
Tentime Lala
Meney & CO
Hatt
Chase
Trowbridge
Aaron Albert White
Masea Henry White
Miriamn Lenorah Lewis
Australia
London Mall
Baltimore American
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
OW Hide & Pur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Hide & Pur Co
Ming
Bishop
Ett
Milwaukee
Northwest
Pickands, Brown & Company
Celby-Abbert Bidg., Avaxkss
Wis
Soren
Isa FM Mayer Saan Shi Seco
Wisconsin
Sloan
Sweeney
Price
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
Sean
Bouy
Dieteer
Ore Spoue Medical CO
Axramisis
Dshem
U.S
Douglas Shor Rey
Reba
Peer Cement
Siac
Wamen
Tesco
Cniaeek
Mie
Bast Osler Byeiots
W. L. Bouglas
Spark
Brockton, Mans
Amelia
Salzer Seed CO
la Crosse
Voraeren
Trompson
Canada
Goveneer
Sucom
Judson Bay
Canara
Ottense
Canadian Governim
Chas. Pilling
Clifford Bik
Grand Forks
Em Lachlan
Watertown
Ram
Molmes
Dedsum Street
St Poel
Mote
Nevar Valley
Resere
Piso
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