First Ironclads and the birth of armored ships
A historical overview tracing ironclad origins from John Stevens and early experiments to 19th century naval trials. It notes Stevens proposed iron plated harbor warship, French and British ironclads in mid 1800s, and Viking legends mentioning an iron ram ship as a possible ancient precursor.
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John Stevens
Sariier
Stevens
Irenelad
Robert L Stevens
Coln
United States Governosr
Antwe
Alexander of
Parma
Cassier
Thorstein
Viking
Vifil
Eimyria
Dis
Harek
Kol
Halfdan
Scraps of Comedy Laughter Fragments and Chatter
Fragmented dialogue and sketches feature a dentist, Pipkin, Potts, and Mrs Scratch in humorous snippets. A New Arrival laments heat at White Mountains while an editor seeks a diplomat secretary and stammers through a mock speech. Local humor hinges on misheard lines and stuttering gags.
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Pipkin
Potts
Mrs. Scratch
White Mountains
Ricketts
Squire
Royal Baking Powder Declared Absolutely Pure
U S Government chemists examined many brands and report Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure, has the highest leavening capacity, and is superior to all others.
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U. S
Coxeyite Seeks Food After Inadvertent Arrival in Town
A disheveled Coxeyite met a man on Wabash avenue and asked for food after claiming twenty four hours in the city. The passerby urged him to work, and the man hurried off, exclaiming he had not thought of that solution.
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Wabash Avenue
Stomach Bitters Credited With Health Restorative Claims
Advertised as a universal tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised for aiding general ill health and liver stomach and bowel troubles. It is endorsed by doctors and the public as an invigorant and restorative for rheumatic tendencies and weak kidneys. A closing quip notes wives should make allowances for husbands.
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Artemus Ward
Hostetter
The St James Hotel Denver Offers Fine Dining And Located In City Center
The St James Hotel in Denver boasts perfect cooking and varied fare with attentive service. It is described as old-established and reliable, well located opposite the Tabor Grand Opera House with easy access to banks, stores, streetcars, and amusements. Rates listed include 2.00 per day, 1.50 for dinner, and 1.00 for room and breakfast.
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St. James Hotel
Denver
Tabor Grand Opera House
Depot
Fragmented Classified Fragments From Pueblo Page
Readable items include a medicinal salve advertisement Hanson s Magic Corn Salve promising cure or money refund and druggist request Itrice 15 cents. A florist I W Joseph offers fashionable cut flowers and plant catalogue. A note warns money owed may not arrive. An odd line touts a stomach pump for inside information.
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Hanson
I. W. Joseph, Florist
Pueblo
Cole
Millstone Mental Health Cure Secret
Advertisement for a home treatment to cure nervous exhaustion and debility. Offers symptoms and cure by home treatment sealed in plain envelope, ten cents postage. From A. Worlds 663 Main Street, New York Medical Association.
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Btair Medical Association
N.Y
Lee Kinsey Implements Selling Agricultural Tools in Denver
The notice advertises a broad range of farm and road wagons barbed wire hay presses corn shelters wind mills pumps road scrapers and other agricultural implements. It also offers field and garden seeds and invites readers to request prices.
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Nng
Rene
Lee-Kinsey
Buckey Cider Mill
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