A Young Man’s Quest for Lost Army Gear
Bowen, a energetic young man from the West, travels to New York with plans to recover his brother’s lost army kit from California stores. After months of delays and failed appeals, a stalled effort is finally rewarded with a recent discovery, revealing the brothers’ stubborn clash over “getting things done” and a lesson in patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Bowen
New York
Bowen
Chen
Jin
Cuba
Clancy
Claney
California
Benicia Barracks
Second Infantry
Benteda Barracks
Flo
Indorsements Track Missing Soldier’s Pants Return
In a tale of army paperwork, Clancy Bowen deciphers a chain of indorsements from Fort Leavenworth to recover his missing pants. The comically meticulous process details multiple officials and orders as the box containing his clothing travels steps toward delivery, while Bowen and Chiney note the bureaucratic absurdity before the bundle is finally on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Clancy
Bentela Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Jxan
Leavenworth
Kansas
Missouri
William
Chiney
Nausas
Willian Bowen
New York Commercial Advertiser
Natal Grass Fires Threaten Winter Plantations
The article warns that ongoing fire risk in Natal during drought months turns plantations to tinder. A severe past event known as Black Monday scorched two counties, while fires still threaten trees and pastures in upper districts. It notes that vigilance reduced some risk, but grass fires remain a menace in the vast Natal meadow land.
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Natal
Whitewash recipe with lime and indigo coloring
A historical method describes making whitewash by boiling a five pound wine weight piece in water, skimming, then mixing two quarts of the liquid with water, adding indigo, salt, and damp blacks. It notes optional drug store colorings for tinting once mixed with lime.
Letter Frequencies in English Cracking Cryptograms
The passage explains how letter frequency helps cryptogram readers unlock messages by noting relative usage in English. It lists examples of letter frequencies and emphasizes their role in solving coded texts.
Maimed by War How Wooden Legs Are Made and Used
A detailed look at prosthetics traces the manufacture of artificial limbs in the United States, materials used from willow and basswood to rubber, and the care and lifespan of limbs. It shares anecdotes about Hudson Maxim and a Russian peddler with leather stumps, illustrating the social realities of life with artificial limbs.
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Madson Maxim
United States
Spain
New York
Cork
Hudson Maxim
London
Maxim
Not Superstitious Reflections on Beliefs and Behavior
A light essay notes how people deny superstition yet avoid ladders broken mirrors and Friday myths. It observes contrasts between claimed disbelief and everyday precautions about omens. The piece argues humans are inherently superstitious despite denials.
Dollar as a politician’s best friend debate
In a Washington Stay riff, a young man notes cynicism about money, claiming a dollar is the best friend a man can have. Senator Sorghum agrees, adding that a politician’s duty is to make as many friends as possible.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington
Kept Right on Talking in Sunday Barber Exchange
Travelers debate whether the barber across the way is quiet on Sundays. The landlord replies the barber simply closes his hop.
No family can afford to be without One Minute Cough Cure
The advertisement asserts One Minute Cough Cure stops a cough and cures a cold faster than any medicine. It claims to treat croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles and to prevent consumption. The product is described as pleasant and harmless and is attributed to H. J. Moogh with a testimonial from C W Williams of Sterling Run Pa.
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C. W. Williams
Sterling Run
H. J. Moogh
Colonel with Civil War record shifts from command to politics
A friend recalls a colonel who, though a Civil War veteran, left field command after inheriting wealth and entering politics. He later ran a racing stable and was humorously noted for claiming his regiment had “around 800 horse power.” Also a reader endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach remedy, praising its digestion aid.
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Ile
Excursion and Home Seekers Rates by Chicago rail lines
The Chicago Great Western and Chicago & North-Western railways announce excursion tickets for church gatherings in Chicago May 23 and 30 1900. Tickets sold May 19 25 on a certificate plan returnable by June 2 at one and a third fare. Home seeker rates at one fare plus 2 for the round trip, sale on first and third Tuesdays in May and June with 21 day return validity.
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General Conference
M. BE
Chicago
General Assembly Presbyterian Church of
Chicago Great Western Ry
F. H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Adams St
Dwlw
North Manchester
Ind
North-Western
German Baptists
Dunkards
Chicago & North-Western Ry
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Bay
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swert
Spring Schedule on Nickel Plate Road Effective May 6
Nickel Plate announces spring schedule with fast time and low fares to major stops from Ft. Wayne to New York. Daily trains depart Chicago at 10:30 am 8:30 pm and 10:30 pm with drawing room sleeping cars. Dining cars on through Boston New York train at 10:35 am. Observations on 3:30 pm Chicago to New York via Lackawanna. Reserve sleeping car space by contacting J Y Calahan Chicago.
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Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Bellevue
Lorain
Cleveland
Painesville
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Girard
Erie
Chautauqua Lake
Dunkirk
Buffalo
New York
Boston
New England
New York State
Chicago
New York City
Lackawanna Road
Central
J. Y. Calahan
Daily Vestibuled Trains Between Freeport and Chicago Schedule Change
New schedule effective May 18 improves service on the Freeport Chicago route with Buffet Parlor Car added to train No 151 leaving Chicago 4 45 p m daily except Sunday No 161 Sunday only at 6 50 p m five minutes later than before return train No 150 from Freeport 7 35 a m daily five minutes later arriving Chicago 10 30 a m journey time cut by five minutes
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Lor
Freeport
Chicago
Omaha
Chickeo Cesseterrecaresrees Nereves Nnsseesee Ld
Bem
Froaporticcersses
Dodge
Chicklo
Dubuque
Pam Loaves
Bloomington
Dubie
Dubuqu
Chicago Express
Omahas
Aie Ockford
Galena
Toryerersee
Centralia Express
Ccassee Teeveenia
Centralia
St. Louis
Ireeport
Vronport
Cece
Issar
tNo
Eressene Amo
Seececenone
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco service
The C M and St P Railway resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday 10 35 p m departure from Chicago and a Saturday 3 55 p m arrival at Omaha schedule. Stops include Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Sacramento region with an optional day in Salt Lake City. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturdays at 8 a m and reaches Chicago Wednesday at 8 25 a m.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
So. Pac. Ry
Salt Lake City
Trains Through Beloit Milwaukee Connections and Schedules
Rail timetable notes trains going east and west from Milwaukee with arrivals and departures for No 6 No 53 No 386 and No 5. Connections link Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison and Milwaukee to Elkhorn Elkhorn to Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha and points west. Baggage checked through to destination. J B Sweatt appears as agent.
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Enon Vreee
Reoport
Beloit
Port
Elkhorn
Sersserreenne
Chicago
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Milwaukee
Mineral Point
Ilwaukee
Daparta Ie
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Raids
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B
Sweatt
Aguar
Chicago Great Western Rail Route Schedules
Chicago Great Western Railway lists daily train departures from South Freeport to Chicago with No 2 Chicago Limited at 6 17 am, No 4 Chicago Express on Sundays at 6 48 pm, and No 6 Chicago Special, serving Dubuque Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines St Joseph and Kansas City.
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Chicago
Great Western RY
Dubuque
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
St. Josep
Kanesaan City
South Freeport
Chicago Express
Sanday
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J. Humphreys
Davey
Willian & John St
Business Directory
Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor, Storney
A. G. Frick
Notary Public
Joan
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Ksises
Gitourl
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
W. Smrre
B. F. Thomas
Smith & Thomas
Reaidenss
Extchange Street
State Street
BANKS
Stovas
Pres
Anrrim
Oaania
B.G. Shumway
F. DoRman
Asst
Gaub
State Bank
W. 5. Caldwell
D.C. Stover
B. G. Shumway
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Henry Baier
Bafaty Deposit Boxes
First National Bank
Bronwen
A, Bidwell
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Cornerwest Soldiers’ Monument
Ferefyort, Illinois
Europe
Erabasnas Mortgage Papera
Frzzrort
Hettinger
Collmann & Co Capital
Collmann
D. F. Qranam
Cashis
Epee BR
Dungkunz
Win
Cronkrite
John
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. 5. Webster
M. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
B. Erp. Brockhausen, M. D
Galena Street
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House
Broa
Bollera
Edwin
EB. H. Placke
Emmert & Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Ific
Schlott’s
South
Galena Ave
Home Again
Tate
Madison Cawein
Harper's Bazar
Uncle Sam
Thirteen
Mary
Tommy
J. I. Carson
Assembly United Presbyterian Church
Nickel Plate Road
R. R
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
E. B. Daly
Hart
P.&k
C C. Limited
Dail Coos
Bunda
A. G. Fitz
Lord
Gen. Paas
Tut
Arriva Sanceere
Denver
E. Bell
C.ep
Clark Street
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