Journey to Samoa Through American and Pacific Leg of Voyage
Margaret Kennedy describes a long journey from Chicago to Samoa via Omaha, Union Pacific, and Australian steamer, then a 16 day San Francisco to Hawaii crossing. She portrays Samoa as hospitable, with wooden rail and boat travel, lush mountains on Upolu, non cannibal natives who practice tattooing, and a brave though peaceable people led by a king who completes the tattoo rite.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Omaha
Union Pacific
Great World Ridge
Border Range
Awe
San Francisco
Pasadd
Golden Gate
Upolu
Samoa
Samoan life described in detail by visitor
An observer details Samoan homes made of breadfruit and sugar cane, hair whitening with lime, flower adornments, and daily church life. He notes schooling, language with 14 letters, and the cocoanut as main export and staple, with Kaya as a social fixture. The piece praises missionaries and comments on character, culture, and potential of the Samoan people.
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Europe
Kerohlef
Ohlef
Barbariam
Dr Franklin Miles Offers Free $2.50 Treatment Sample
An advertisement touts Dr Franklin Miles offering every reader $2.50 worth of his new heart and nerve treatment free. Testimonials from notable figures and multiple cured cases are cited to claim extraordinary efficacy. Readers are urged to request the free sample at the Thirteenth Floor Masonic Temple in Chicago.
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Franklin Miles
M. D
Chicago
Miles
Grand Rapids
New York City
Philadelphia
W. Bell
Dayton
Ohio
Foreign Missiong
State Sunday School Union
Jewell
J.P. Hoss
Rush Medical College
Truman
Donicago Times-Herald
Frank Smith
Milea
Loudine
Franklin” Miles
Temple
Overdoing Dewey in Henry Republican text
A Henry Republican critique denounces extolling Admiral Dewey as a public circus figure. It stresses Dewey’s merit from long study, but condemns "fool friends" using his Manila triumph for self advancement and wealth. The piece praises his duty and cautions against sensational adulation.
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Philippines
Dewey
Manila
Dewey Himcalf
New England
Inferno of fire aboard ship amid war torn chaos
The text recalls burning hazards in a ship’s bowels during conflict with sailors exposed to searing flames. It notes brief survivals due to Providence, questions wartime spending on lavish meals and housing for a few, while others lack basics. It ends with a raised plea for accountability.
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Providence
Spologetio
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Pierce
Wm. Bowker
Jullaett
Tats Co
Idaho
Dr. Flerce
W.h.jones
HENRY
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Pefioria
Regulator
DRS Forrest & Hall
Physicians and Surgeons
Henry, III
Fvickind Btory
Gresser Brock
Edwardstreet
von Adwerdetrest
Office
Telestone
J. A. Swemn
Illanois
E. G. Cromwell, M. D
Henry, Ill
Coun
R.S” Bayne
Ill
J.J. Henry
DE. W. J. Thomas
Omoce
Camp Houss
Alls
Fred 8 Potter
Attorney AT Law
Hepury
Meier &Yon's
Edwardstroet
The
Mensy Bopwblican
Gxonne Bury
Hpiros. Us Fk
Republican
Illinois
Frank Baer
J. H. Franklin
LAW
LACON
McMurtrie Block
W. H. Forrest
Enry, Ile
Bwem’s
Margaret Kennedy
Varna Lil
Ne Ag
Royal Baking
Samomas & Race
Robert—Stont
J MclLean
Powell
Henry Republican
Scott & Bowne
New York
van ‘You
Ayer
DR. J. 0
Lowell
Masa
Lewis
F. P. Lewis
Peoria
Marsistall County
Ford
W L Wescott
Mary M Wilson
Lacy Talerry
W K Gillett
Catherine Sulliven
Santa Fa
Edward McLaren
Kobt
Fort
Mary A Leigh
Haven R Leigh
Seit Gor
Steuben
Ana
la Prairie
Winland
Union
Richland
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