Log Book of the Constitution Frigate Tale Unearthed
The fragment describes the Constitution’s long service from its building in Boston through a world voyage 1844–1846, European duties, Civil War training, Paris Exposition transport, grounding near France, and a hundredth anniversary display in Boston. It recounts storms, rescues, crew losses, and the Jackson statue incident involving Samuel Dewey and the statue head recovery years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moston Mairy
Teopansberg
Teco
Jsune Hiull
Cope
Finrles
Stesneg Coe Wineob
Janes
Japan
Canton
China
Constitution
European
Bainbridge
Gibraltar
Genoa Harbor
Cynne
Sandy Hook
New Zealand
Aniepalis
Ust
Congress
America
Paris
Badger
France
Tilavra
French
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Old South Meeting House
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
L. D. Beecher
Toston
Tosten
Columbus
Independence
Cape Cod
Samuel Dewey
Navy Yard
Dewey
Washington
Virginia
Jonathan Bowers
Willowdale
Lowell
Indiana Brevities Prompt State Board Tax Levy Dispute
Elkhart officials appeal to the state board of tax commissioners against the Elkhart school board levy of 25 cents per 100 taxables, arguing the amount is excessive amid school budget deficits. Reports cover other Indiana items from Brazil to Indianapolis on tax policy, prison costs, housing, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
State Board of Tax Commissioners
W. E. Wider
Brazil
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Davis
Department of Entomology
Purdue University
Princeton
McCray
Newman T. Miller
Pubdle
Indiana
Thoperas
Evansville
Huntington
Lawrenceburg
Nashville
Wabash
Whiting
Seymour
Jane Anderson
Tadinapolis
Tadiana
Farm Colony
Butlerville
Rockville
Statehouse
Terre Haute
Lillian Crump
William Bradford
P. J. Shager
Laporte
Noble Township
Laporte County
A. M. Jacoby
Sheridan
Thomas D. Baker
Willa H. Baker
Hamilton County
Bakers Corner
Wayne County
Lafayette
Eliza Fowler
W. E. Stone
University
Canadian Rockies
Indianapolis
State Board of No Commissioners
Richmond
Charles O. Williams
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Williams
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
James A. Collins
Collins
Yayo
New Wie
Tie
Otherney
Kentucky
Trenderson County
Oh’ S
Ohio
Muncie
Delle County
Delaware
Perth
Mason and Dixon Line
L. N. Hines
Stat
Tadianti
Innes
Burthal Plew
John W. Denaker
Denaker
State Board of Education
Indiana Public Schools
James Wepitcomb Riley
Indiana Conference of Stat Charities and Correction
Camp Perry
United States Marine Corps
Indiana National Guard
Prels
California Fig Syrup for Constipation
Ad citing California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for children with constipation and colic. Claims a teaspoon opens bowels within hours, easing poison and waste to restore a playful child. Encourages mothers to buy genuine product and ask doctors for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dictionary lacking index unsettles war profiteer
Archer Milton Huntington recites a scene in Baychester where a New York book agent tries to sell a modern dictionary to a war profiteer. The profiteer mocks the book claiming it lacks a copious index, deriding its usefulness for his library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Milton Huntington
Baychester
New York
Profiteer
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad From Old Paper
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmers Swamp Root as a superior remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick gentle healing and urges trial with a sample bottle offered for ten cents via Dr Jimer Co of Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Jimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Camp Signs Spark Debate on Gender Roles
A New York Sun item notes two roadside signs near Adirondack camps raise questions about gender labeling. One reads Girls Camp Go Slow while the other warns Luys Camp Ahead, prompting discussion on real differences between girls camps and boys camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondacks
Engi Anther
Luys
New York Sun
Cuticura Talcum Ad Promotes Trio of Skincare
An advertisement urges purchase of Cuticura Talcum as part of the renowned Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum. The scented powder and perfume are endorsed for face skin baby and dusting use with the claim of reliability and convenience. Each item priced at 25e and sold everywhere.
Sunshine Story on Johnny’s Busy God Insight
A Tulsa World excerpt recalls five year old Johnny Strenuous Job being reprimanded for disobedience. Asked how God knows he has been naughty, he asks if God sees everything. After a moment he quips that he must keep God busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Tulsa World
Bayer Introduces Aspirin Tablets in 1900
Advertisement touts the world famous Aspirin as prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years. It urges asking for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer name stamped on each tablet and on every package for protection against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Nursing and disease findings by Dr Motdenhauer in Berlin
Dr Anne Motdenhauer of Berlin reports experiments on nursing mothers with various diseases. She notes the child generally suffers no injury from nursing except in open tuberculosis or dysentery, which are doubtful, and milk supply is rarely reduced. The text ends with a proverb about foolish critics.
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Anne Motdenhauer
Berlin
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Ironsides
Navy Department
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Tabearic Islands
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Tain
Terventa
United States
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Cating
Constitution Jones Nelson
Thomas Wort Stem
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Isle of
Tuna
Turkey
Smyrna
Mediterranean
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George IV of
Great Britain
Union
Bartholomew County
Boonville
Greenhorn
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