Return of the Fleet from Hampton Roads 1908
The United States Navy’s world cruise, begun at Hampton Roads in December 1907, featured sixteen modern battleships with 14,000 sailors. The voyage covered about 45,000 miles via Magellan, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, the Suez route, and home by May 1908. The fleet demonstrated naval strength, discipline, and efficiency, earning global respect and reinforcing the Monroe Doctrine. Command passed from Evans to Thomas and Sperry due to ill health.
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United States
Hampton Roads
Strait of Magellan
Two Americas
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Puget Sound
South American
Hawaiian Islands
New Zea
Australia
Japan
China
Ceylon
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Malta
Sicily
Strait of Gibraltar
Atlantic Ocean
Sweet Home
Navy
America
President Roosevelt
Evans
Chas. M. Thomas
Chas. S. Sperry
Spain
South America
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Great Britain
Eliasville Driver and Local Steam Boat Talk
A correspondence from C. D. Yancey visiting Eliasville reports a lively town with a booming laundry scene run by Frank Herron and a fleet of steam boats described as vessels or autos. He mentions crossing Salt Creek, notes water shallow, and jokes about barrows and fishing trips, with locals Ansil Bentley Wade DeLong Capt. Crawford Chas Gay and Bob Tankersley cited in passing.
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Your
Frank Herron
Mr. Herron
South Bend
Gra
Salt Creek
W. L. Donand
Riiasville
John Pohlman
Jack Washburn
Ansil Bentley
Wade DeLong
Capt. Crawford
Chas. Gay
Bob Tankersley
Uncle Bill
C. D
Yancey
Now is the Time to Tell People About Our Schools
Graham residents are urged to support local education as the town boasts an excellent school with ample room and nine teachers plus eloction and music instructors. The appeal calls for recruiting boys and girls to attend, promising easier expansion if enrollment grows.
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Graham
Costly Economy Leads to Household Disaster
A stingy man avoids subscribing to his home paper. His son borrows a neighbor's copy and triggers a chain of mishaps: a beesting episode, a barbed wire injury, a ruined wardrobe, a killed cow, cream spilled on kittens, false teeth lost, a ruined carpet, and the hired man elopement, all cataloged in a comical cautionary tale.
Old Time Camp Meeting at Murray in 1909
A Gospel Tent gathering in Murray runs from August 24 to September 2, 1909 led by Evangelist John Threadgill. Good singing, welcome to all, with free wood and grass for campers. G. W. Davis signs urging attendance for a lost world.
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Murray
Evangelist John Threadgill
G. W. Davis
Acetylene Light Plant Ad from Rosr Bryan
A promoter urges readers to hire Rosr Bryan to install acetylene lighting for homes and businesses. He claims the Acetylene Light Plant is the best light available and invites a fair trial, offering full-time dedication to the business.
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Cg, Stovall
Rosr
Bryan
World Thrice-a-Week and Graham Leader Offer
Publication ad describes New York World Thrice-a-Week edition offering impartial news. It promotes subscribing for one year at $1.00 and pairing with The Graham Leader for $1.65 total. Mentions two-paper deal and combined regular price of $2.00.
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The
New York World
Graham Leader
City Bakery Reopens At New Stand With Fresh Bread
KAIE DIETER Proprietress announces City Bakery has moved to a new stand and will serve fresh bread and cakes daily. Patrons are urged to visit and support the shop.
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Kaie Dieter Proprietress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabry Short
Graham High School
Eliasville
All & T
Fletcher
Castoria
T. Vaughan
J. W. Taliaferro
Texas
Graham Tailor Shop
Pummill & Jones
Oposite Postoffic
Southwestern
City Bakery
Rock Island
John R. Stanley
Bewley
Fort Worth, Texas
Chas. Widmayer
Peidmont Smithing
McAlister
Eupion
Ino
E. Morrison Company
W. S. TipweEd & Sons
W. D. Spivey
W. H. Logan
Rob McLaren
Singer
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking
Craham, Texas
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