Final Hudson Bay voyage of the Alert ends in Halifax
The government steamer Alert returned to Halifax after nearly four months in Hudson Bay. Commander Gordon reported thick ice and fog near Nachvak, repairs at Diggs, surveys at Churchill and York Factory, and discoveries including an inner channel through the straits. Sailors readied home with observers healthy and recount numerous polar bears killed en route.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Alert
Port Hawkesbury
Hudson’s Bay Region
Gordon
Nachvak
North Bluffs
Diggs
Churchill
Churchill Harbor
York Factory
Nelson
Bay
Marble Mountain
Wave
Cape Southampton
Hudson’s Bay
Diggs Island
Nottingham
Stupart’s Bay
North Bluff
Prince of Wales Sound
Payne
Esquimaux
Port Burwell
Shaw
Cunard
Beta
Cape Chidley
Buttons
Cape Best
Nachyak
Hudson’s Bay Company
Straits of
Belle Isle
Straits
Workmen Find Two Unusual Fossil Creatures Near Wilkesbarre
In Plains township three miles from Wilkesbarre workmen blast shelly rock and uncover two well preserved animal bodies and a petrified monster snake head. One creature has bear like features the other a frog mouthing saurian. Contractor Tyrrell guards the specimens for geological study. The report also notes strikes among pork packers in Chicago yellow fever outbreaks in Biloxi and New Orleans quarantine and the insanity of Rev Augustus Stafford Brooke.
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Wilkesbarre
Plains Township
Tyrrell
N. Y. Herald
Maine summer weather and prominent Maine figures in 1886
A vivid Maine scene describes a perfect September October at Moosehead Lake Bar Harbor and Kineo House. James G Blaine’s summer cottage and rising real estate are noted along with a Maine election scene and a bank embezzlement case. Poems by David Barker’s posthumous collection are praised.
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Moosehead Lake
Kineo House
Mt. Kineo
Maine
Moosehead
Bar Harbor
James G Blaine
New York City
Jim Blaine
Bosh
Wm. KE. Gould
Neal Dow
First National Bank of Portland
State Street
Gould
Thomaston
Salve Claims Cures and 25 Cent Boxes
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and many skin ailments with money back if not satisfied. It is sold by J F Fezer. A Bulgarian election produced a sweeping defeat for the Russian party.
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J. F. Fezer
New Discovery and Bitters Sell Well in Rome
W D Hoyt & Co of Rome Georgia report steady sales of Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve over two years. They claim several pronounced consumption cures in the city from these medicines, with a guarantee. J F sells them. Lamar plans to load 2500 cattle for Kansas City from Texas, shifting trade from Dodge City.
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W.D. Hoyt & Co
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
J. F. Fezer
Lamar
Kansas City
Texas
Dodge City
Local ads tout cures and remedies and government equipment
J F Fezer promotes Dr King s New Discovery and Chamberlain s Colic remedy with guarantees and free trials. Ely s Dream Balm praised by a soldier from Fort Custer. German army to be equipped with new safety items and Red Stor rough Cure cited by Prof Williams with claims of no morphine or minerals.
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Ely
Wm. A. Booth
2Nd Cavalry
Fort Custer
M. T
St Patrick's Pills Promoted by Foreman as Cure
An advertisement touts St Patrick's Pills used by D F Coup for headache bilious disorders and constipation. It claims the pills are the most pleasant and effectual physic then in use and notes sale by J F.
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St. Patrick’s
J. F Fezer
Dr Cady's Condition Powders Sold by Fezer
Advertisement states the powders cure and prevent disease and treat worms and kidney disease. Promoted by J F Fezer as the sole remedy.
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Dr. Cady
J. F. Fezer
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Augustus Stafford Brooke
David Barker
United States
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N. Y
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South Boston
Arnica
Greeley
Chamberlain
Chas. P. Williams
Philadelphia
Storough
Myron W. Reed
Arapahoe
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Pueblo
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Pitkin
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Lake
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Weld
Casimiro Barela
Las Animas
E. I. Stirman
Iray
Regents of the State University
Fpad Lockwood
F. W. Hammitt
Platteville
A. Bennett
Henry Schneider
Merino
Justice Precinct NO
L. B. Willard
BK. F. Dawley
Tibition Ticket OF
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Congressional
Congress
Joseph Murray
Larimer County
W.H. Fishback
Gunnison County
John A. Ellet
Boulder County
Thomas E. Bliss
Arapahoe County
Warren R. Fowler
Fremont County
William C. Stover
A. W. Brazee
Schoola
A. B. Copeland
Weld County
Regent OF State University
J. A. Maxwell
J. P. Ralstin
el Paso County
Harvey Lindsley
Saguache County
N. F. Cheesman
M. ©. King
Justice of the Peace
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H. B. Jackson
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Garden City
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Stanley
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Knights of Pythias
Warre
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Downey
Recorder
U, S
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Grant Woman's Relief Corps No. 15
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Beyer
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Patriarchs Militant
Witwarn
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Carver
Chosen Friends
J, Jones
C. H. Forp
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F. P. Frost
B. D. Harper
Greeley Association of Stationary Engineers
M. C. Mattison
Prest
J. W. Woops
Poudre Valley Hook and Ladder Co. No
M. Boomer
J. Chilps
Sec’ Y
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S. G.fuller
D. F. Coup
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Shooting Gallery
George C. Briggs
Pst National Bank
Greeley, Colorado
John M. Wallace
D. B. Wyatt
B. D. Warper
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Jouwn M. Wallace
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WM. F. Thompson
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Dp Thompson
J. ®. Benedict
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E. H. Agnori
Hunter & West
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Europe
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New York
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Nat
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