Republican Ticket Nominated at Harrisburg Convention
The Republican state convention at Harrisburg nominated by acclamation this afternoon W. L. Mathues of Delaware for state treasurer Hon. W. P. Snyder of Chester for auditor general Judge J. J. Henderson of Crawford for superior court judge Judge Thomas A. Morrison of McKean for superior court judge.
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Harrishburg
W. L. Mathues
Delaware
W. P. Snyder
Chester
J. J. Henderson
Crawford
Thomas A. Morrison
How Sailors Measure Knots With A Log
The article explains the log method to gauge ship speed. A logship with a stray line is hauled overboard and run out marked at intervals, counting knots as sand runs, to determine speed in knots by a timed interval using a glass and reel crew.
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Army
Navy
Reeter
Lne
Home Journal
Rhubarb as a Spring Tonic Advice
Rhubarb, a plant to not neglect, should be stewed regularly as a spring tonic. Do not peel, cut and lightly sugar, then slow stew in a porcelain pipkin. It relieves the tired worn feeling of spring for the family.
Howard and Kearny at Fair Oaks interview tale
General Howard recounts an interview with General Phil Kearny near Fair Oaks Virginia on June 2 explaining their meeting after injury and amputation. He describes travels from hospital to Washington, the boxcar ride, and recovery at Fort Monroe and New York with family details and hospital care.
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Eneral
Howard
Phil Kearny
Fair Oaks
Virginia
General Howard
C. H. Howard
Fiske
General French
General Kearny
Mexico
Kearny
Gabriel Grant
John S’. Hammond
South Carolina
Gideon
Palmer
Maine
Third
Feld
Seven Pines
Fort Monroe
Baltimore
New York
Astor House
Fighting Ohioans of the Thirty-fourth Infantry in Civil War
The history notes the regiment's clashes beyond main campaigns, including heavy guerrilla fighting in West Virginia. In 1863 it operated as mounted infantry and saw action at Wytheville Virginia on July 18 where Colonel John T. Toland was killed.
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Thirty-fourth Ohio Infantry
Artules
West Virginia
Wytheville
John T. Toland
Fighting Jim Jouett and the Galveston Harbor Duel 1861
Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, celebrated as Fighting Jim, boarded the Royal Yacht at Galveston Harbor on November 7, 1861. His bold assault aboard the Confederate vessel, as his launch was damaged, left him wounded but victorious. the Royal Yacht was destroyed and Jouett later earned a command for gallantry.
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Galveston
James BE. Jouett
New York Evening Post
Jim Jouett
Navy
Santee
Jouett
Tex
General Rush
Royal Yacht
Bush
Carter
Touett
Isabella
Susannah
Key West
Civil War Desertions Estimated at 117 247 Soldiers
War Department data fix the number at about 117 247 deserters from the United States army by the close of the Civil War. The exact figure remains unknown. estimates are based on best obtainable data after removing manifestly erroneous charges. Some desertion charges were reversed under laws of 1884 1886 and 1880 and amendments. No complete record shows how many cases were removed.
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War Department
United States Army
Record and Pension Office
Department
Memorial Day Tribute to Country's Fallen Heroes
A Memorial Day meditation urges visiting veteran graves with reverence and simple flowers. It calls readers to kneel, reflect on sacrifice, and let enduring devotion to the flag guide their lives as they place wreaths on cherished mounds. Authored by A Parke Burgess, D. D.
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A. Parke Burgess
Base Ball Season Opens With Tigers and Clifton Clash
Burgess W. E. Martin to formally open the local base ball season by placing the ball in play at the morning game at Tigers park next Saturday. The Clifton club meets the Tigers in two games at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Manager Hl. A. McMenamin signed to take the Tigers to Philipsburg New Jersey on June 27 to play a strong team. The Jersey Central offers a 48 page booklet Within the Suburban Limits to interest Gothamites within thirty five miles of New York City.
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Burgess W. E. Martin
Tigers
Hl. A. McMenamin
Philipsburg
N. J
Jersey Central
New Jersey Central
New York
M. Burt
New York City
Annual balls and events listed for Balaklava and nearby groups
A schedule of social events including Balaklava Social Club annual ball at Krell's hall May 20 with 50 cent admission, Fearnets Athletic Association ball at Cross Creek hall May 20 with 35 cent admission, Tigers Athletic Club picnic and field day at Public Park May 30, and St Anthony's Catholic chapel dance at Krell's hall June 13 with 25 cent admission.
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Balaklava Social Club
Krell’s Hall
Fearnets Athletic Association
Cross Creek Hall
Dlifton
Tigers Athletic Club
St. Anthony's
Krell’s Ball
The Wastes of the Body and Kodol Cure
The article explains weekly tissue loss and the need for digestion to maintain health. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that enables digestion and blood rebuilding, claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles, and notes it is sold by Grover's City drug store.
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Grover's City Drug Store
Grover’s City Drug Store
E. O. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
Freeland Hosts Barnum & Bailey Show At County Seat
Large Freeland turnout at the county seat yesterday for Barnum & Bailey's circus. X rays and tests support claims that stomach catarrh stems from indigestion, with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure touted as a remedy. Grover's City Drug Store sells the product.
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Freeland
Barnum & Bailey
Fair at Laurytown Almshouse Aids Two Inmates
A fair at the Laurytown almshouse will raise funds for Andrew O'Donnell and Patrick McCole to buy artificial limbs. Proceeds from selling fancy articles will be used on four Thursdays in July to help the two men who have lost a leg each. DeWitts Little Early Risers are advertised as a remedy for constipation biliousness and liver troubles. Sold by Grover's City drug store.
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Freeland
Tribune
MAINL
Laurytown Almshouse
Andrew O'Donnell
Patrick McCole
DeWitt
Grover's
City Drug Store
Decoration Day Excursion to Mountain Park by Special Train
Round trip from Scranton to Mountain Park on Decoration Day with special trains at 30 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. Park in excellent condition with dancing music, and meals provided by a well known caterer. Bowling and concerts promised for a festive day.
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New Jersey
Mountain Park
Scranton
Modern Dwelling for Rent on Birkbeck Street
A two floor dwelling on Birkbeck Street offers a parlor sitting room dining room and kitchen on the first floor with a battery. The second floor contains six bedrooms and a bath room while the garret has three plastered rooms and electric light throughout. Reasonable rent to the right party. Thomas Evans.
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Birkbeck Street
Thomas Evans
Highway Fruit Trees Prove Controversial in U S
A Western note critiques planting fruit trees along public highways. It cites Hungary distributing 15 000 trees free to communities that plant and nurture them until bearing age. It asserts American youths oppose letting eatable fruit mature without guarding each tree with a bulldog.
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Great State Farm
Hungary
Parwood Ranch
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Offered for Piles Burn Sore
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for cat scratch burns and the worst sores. It claims healing without scars and targets blind bleeding itching and protruding piles, concluding with a sales note.
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DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
Mamma Probes Nellie On Sunday School Learnings
Nellie says she learned three ticket sales for a concert next week and to give 20 cents for the superintendent's present plus Noah built the ark, per a Little Chronicle note. The quip reflects childlike recall of Sunday school lessons with a humorous mix of tasks and biblical reference.
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Nellie
Noah
Little Chronicle
Not Universal Desire and the Ant in the Pantry
A New Orleans newspaper quotes a wry literary aside about the ant’s industry and its appeal. It contrasts admiration for diligence with envy of another’s pantry, then offers a half humorous proverb about idleness and matchmaking.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
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Freeland Tribune
Buckley
Horror
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Tribune Printing Company, Limited
P. B. McTighe
Thos. A. Buckley
Orrick
Tribute Printing Company, Limited
Merkt’s
Howard and Kearny
Fighting
Jim” Jouett
Jim Dumps
Jim
L. L. Ryans
David Kennedys
Birkbeck's
Mountain Park Decoration Day
Moe
Dr. David
Niagara Mails
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Minnesota
R Oswald
I E
High Valley Railroad
Jeddo
Lumber Yard
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Phildelphia
Buffalo
West
Philadelphia
Hazleton
Delano
Mahanoy Cer
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Sandy Run
Ion
Mahanoy City
Delawark
Suaqueehama
Drifton
Oneida Junction
Brood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Pton
Pony
Sun
Hazleton Jcncon
Harwood
Cranberry
Tomhicken
Deringer
Leae Junction F
Humbo Oneida
Pen Pae
Hazleton Junction
Raton
Keebarre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Potter West
Jeannenville
Audensied
Traction Company
Aine
Luther
Smith
Ilkesbarre and
Cara
Seroraing Streets
Havleton
Wilkesturre
Ashley Junction
Ashley J
Wyoming
Val Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Court House Square
Ashley
Thig Oul
Wilkenbarre
THM Pson
A. F. Die ER
Aten
Y ‘Traction Company
Cora
Tombicken
Derringer
Onetin
Sheppton
Hagleton
Beaver Meadow Road
Stockton
Hazle Brook
Eckley
Crifton
A. Markle
Gene
Cpnarel Railroad OF
Liberty Street
North River
South Perry
Upper Lehigh
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Blinm
Catesauqua
C. M. Bart
Gen. Piss
W. G. Besler
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Newedealers
MUN Co
Washington
Candy
Boyle
Joaler
Sirvet
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