Souvenir journey through the South and a wartime reunion
The narrator recalls a Florida to Washington trip by train, visiting Eustis Lawtie Jacksonville Savannah Richmond and Ford's Hotel. Highlights include expansive strawberry fields near Lawtie, the Bonaventure cemetery in Savannah, and a reunion in Richmond with Mr Pollard linking to Civil War memories. The voyage ends five weeks after departure with reflections on health education and lasting charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Lawtie
Jacksonville
Exposition
Savannah
Richmond
Ford’s Hotel
Sunset Park
Capitol Park
Robert E. Lee
Mr. Pollard
Washington
Cc. G. G
Prince Eitel Frederick Known For Horse Skill And Kindness
The article portrays Eitel Frederick, prince of Prussia, as Europe’s finest horseman and a compassionate caretaker of horses. From choosing a pony at sixteen to mastering a powerful hunting horse, he earned his father Emperor William’s praise for work ethic and humane handling, and his riding impressed the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitel Frederick
Prussia
Germany
Europe
Eitel
William
Seaweeds Draw Nourishment From Sea Water
Seaweeds do not obtain nourishment from the soil at the sea bottom but from the surrounding sea water.
Gum Introduced in Thibet and Nile Bridge Boom
American chewing gum has been introduced in Thibet and the habit is said to be rapidly growing. Several new bridges are in course of construction over the Nile at various points along the historic river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Walls
Jericho
Joshua
Philadelphia
Population figures in Korea and its Japanese residents
The text states that Korea has a population of 6,000,000 and that 60,000 of its residents are Japanese. It presents two related demographic figures for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Pathetic Tale of Chief Joseph and Nez Perces Legacy
A biographical portrait of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, detailing his leadership, the loss of Wallowa Valley, and his plea for justice. The piece reflects on his dignity, homesickness, and the impact of white settlement, with reminiscences of Lewis and Clark and the tribe’s enduring attachment to their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark
Joseph
Nez Perces
Market Garden Type Auto for Farm Produce Carriage
A new war automobile design for market gardeners features a 30 to 120 horsepower small power chassis, bullet resistant armor, and a front starting crank. It carries a Hotchkiss gun turret atop the rear box, can run after tire punctures, and includes two steel rails to cross ditches aiding farm transport.
Duel and market tale across Damascus to Mecca
A fragmented note describes a duel between Echott and Willing with shots exchanged among Befoit and Schott. It mentions a delivery wagon priced at 16000 dollars and suggests wide market reach could raise city costs by up to 200 percent.
Josephs Death and Funeral of a Nez Perce Leader
The article recalls Joseph leading his band and surrendering to General Miles. It notes the tribe’s displacement over the years, his Washington visit and pleas for justice, and his death as his followers gather at his grave on September 20 for a monument unveiling and a unique Indian ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Miles
Washington
Wallowa
Silenter
Greenland Potatoes and Quail Brass at Local Markets
A tablet of odd notes reports Greenland potatoes remain marble sized while Los Angeles markets Chinese million aire Quang Ngoon Ground owls to San Francisco restaurants as quail. It notes railroads plan tree farms for cross ties years ahead and that only seventy great auk specimens survive with one selling for two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eustis
Prince
Great Chief
C. J. Blanchard
Walley
Lapwai
Idaho
Cooper
Wallowa Valley
America
Switzerland
Luzerne
Howard
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Taft
War
Damascus
Mecca
Echott
Willing
Behott
Schott
Beboit
Greenland
Los Angeles
Quang Ngoon
Stevensim
Des Moines
Winchester
Plese
Miums
Pittsburg National
Friend Supply CO
Washington Street
Dept
Boston
Mass
Hess Warming & Ventilating Co
Tacoma
Chicago
Nottingham
Columbia Novelty Co
Saratoga
M. P.C.C
N. P. CC
National Photographig Chemical Company
Tith Street
Pa. Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!