Navy needs more schoolships and apprentice sailors
Boston Herald argues for expanding apprentice programs to train seamen for the navy, noting American sailors are versatile and often come from coasting trades. It asserts most merchant shipowners avoid apprentices, urges automatic training, and praises life at sea as rewarding and financially stable with pensions and medical care.
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Tatiean McClamn
Atrishidé
California
East India
China
North America
Boston Herald
Four Elements Behind Salvation Army Success
Archdeacon Farrar cites four key elements in the Salvation Army's rapid growth. He highlights women's energy and devotion, swift use of converts, teaching giving as worship tied to self denial, and the self sacrifice inspiring many followers. The movement aims to be self supporting with congregational revenues nearing £800,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Arst
Salvationists
Archdeacon Farrar
Hara
Decay of the Spanish Dun in California Times
In a general discussion of the times in California Mr Buck noted the retrograde trend as a Spanish individual gains lands and cattle the great don possessing all Doo Pena pronounced Penya Slay ra poe a nearly all of
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California
Buck
Don
Penya
Counterfeit Coins Enter Courtroom Demonstration
In a Chicago trial, jurors examined coins passed as genuine after expert Carvalho revealed minute markings. He showed three bogus dollars among the jurors and noted the counterfeit coins had distinct initials. A grocery store change scheme preceded the display.
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Jonatet
Hateatél
Carvalho
Coutarfelts
Chicago
Mall
Progregalva Highlights Australia’s Global Advancement
The article extols Australia as advanced in civilization, with vast wealth and resources. It cites significant wool and tin production, abundant coal, extensive shipping, and esteem for public buildings, parks, and racing venues. Sir R. W. Cameron is noted as praising Australian champions in sport.
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Australia
New Commonwealth
Europe
America
United States
Ita Denala
Great Britain
Peninsula and Oriental Steamship Company
Orient Steamship Company
Humorous Aids to Book Trade Misreadings
London's Tit-Hits notes instances of comic bookshop errors. A lady asks for Ancie Thomas novel He Cometh Not, She Said, a maid requests He Combeth Not His Head, and a boy misreads The Hour Which Cometh as The Hen Which Croweth. A Trollope novel prompts quips about love and eyes.
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Ancie Thomas
Iis Fathers
Thomas Hanly
Anthony Trollope
London
Persian Official Faces Duel After Calling Englishman a Liar
In Tabrees a prominent official clashed with an Englishman over an insult. A challenge arose, the Persian refusing to fight unless he could apologize. The Englishman demanded the official retract the slur and offer a sincere apology, prompting a tense exchange reported by the editor of the paper.
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Tabrees
Aller
Arandaon
Ayaay
Perda
Perlans
Golden Door Memory Echoes in Chambers' Journal Tale
A fragment from Chambers' Journal presents C A Disween and a mother child scene. Lottie fears the corner punishment for repeating Now in prayers and lessons, recalling a cautionary domestic vignette from a Housekeepers' Weekly excerpt.
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Tiead Jones
C. A. Disween
Chambers’ Journal
Totti
Mamma
Lottie
Talich
Imprinting Mahogany Imitations in Furniture Surfaces
A New York Commercial Advertizer note explains how French artisans imitate mahogany in furniture. They smooth the wood, apply diluted nitrous acid, then brush a liquid from dragon's blood and spirits of wine with soda to create a convincing surface. The finish can regain luster with cold drawn linseed oil.
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New York
Lecturer Adopts Machino Typewriter After Invitation Snub
A lecturer explains he uses a typewriter for all replies to invitation letters to lectures. His reason: a prior misreading of a complimentary invitation led to a regretful rejection. He claims the change from hand to typewritten responses has been fully beneficial.
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New York Tribune
Internal Commerce Estimates of 1880 Figures
The piece notes estimated domestic commerce around 1880 reaching 25 million dollars. It cites Cincinnati river trade above 50 million and Detroit river tonnage exceeding Liverpool port. It claims Chicago vessel entries outpace New York by 7,000 and that Sault Ste. Marie tonnage surpassed Suez by 1 million tons, attributed to Senator Prye in Forum.
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Yaloa
Cincinnati
Detroit River
Liverpool
Chicago
New York
Sault Ste. Marie
Great
Suez Canal
Senator Prye
Forum
Repetitions and Quoted Epistles Across Courts
A fragmented historical note recounts lines from Lonia XIV to Buileau during the Rhine passage praising praise, with prior compliments from Queen Margaret to Brantone. It mentions Frederick the Great on an angail ant and a remark related to Vespasian and Demetrius about not killing a barking dog.
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Lonia XIV
Buileau
Rhine
Margaret
Vespasian
Demetrius
French Women Eligibility Rules for Public Service
The text outlines age limits from thirty to forty five for women, requires passing oral and written exams on law, proof of five years residency in the department, sworn oaths, and a salary around 18 francs a month. It mentions Anaheim and New York context but lacks complete details.
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Anaheim
Newt York Sau
A New Cure All From Givatert Medicine of the Ages
An advertisement touts Givatert Medicine of the Ages as a universal remedy. It claims instant relief for rheumatism headaches sprains burns and many other ailments with inhaled use and full directions included. Hyde the druggist sells it and a Nashua man uses Ayera Saraaparilla to tone his system for the heated term.
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Hyde
Eawly Man
Nashua
N. H
Castoria References Echo Across Generations
A nostalgic verse traces Castoria’s use from infancy to motherhood, noting a child’s illness relief and later parental care. The rhymes link Castoria with childhood and family moments, highlighting enduring familiarity with the remedy in different life stages.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Promote Rapid Healing
An old remedy advertises Miles Nerve and Liver Pills to act on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. It claims quick cures for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation for men women and children. It lists 40 doses for 25 data and notes samples at Elaton’s. It touts Kellogg’s Columbian Oil and Dr Miles New Heart Cure with claims of broad healing effects and free medical book.
A Husband's Mistake and Nervous Ailments Cited
An article claims husbands allow wives and children to suffer dizziness neuralgia sleeplessness and fits from misjudgment. It touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as preventing serious outcomes, notes universal satisfaction and large sales by Woodworth Co Fort Wayne Snow Co Syracuse Wolf Hillsdale and many others. It mentions no opiates and offers trial bottles and a free book about nervous disease. Also promotes Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer to cleanse scalp and keep hair soft and natural colored.
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Miles
Woodworth& Co
Fort Wayne
Tud
Snow & Co
Syracuse
N. Y
J. &, Wolf
Hillsdale
Mich
Ind
Elston's
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Marshall, Mich
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Marshall
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