Expositions for 1900 and Women Nurses in Army Service
The article notes several 1900 expositions proposed for San Francisco and Havana as potential showcases for colonial products from the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico. It highlights a bill to create a regular corps of women nurses in the U S Army hospital service with advocates pressing Congress for passage. It also features anecdotes about Wu Tingfang the Chinese diplomat and a Quay Blaine story about political appointments. It discusses pay alignment between naval and army ranks as a proposed amendment to the naval personnel bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine and
Quay
Washington
San Fransl
Gmata
Atlantic
Pacific
Spain
Ander
United’ States
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Eera
Congress
United States Army
Wu Tingfang
Inher’ Temple
London
Adam Wu
Legation
Madam Wu
Blaine
Harrison
Pennsylvania
South America
Guiteau
Garfield
Capitol
Army
Navy
Artsur W, Dunn
Trapped Burglar Relates Ingenious Floor Trap Tale
A retired burglar recalls a costly home trap that dropped him through a floor into a pine box. He describes the elaborate mechanism, the loss of his tools, and the four years he served, contrasting it with the trap’s high expense and clever design reported by the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Mitchell to Washington On A Blizzardbound Chapter
A Chicago to Washington trip report recounts a blizzard in Eagle Grove Iowa and a swift 23 mph rail run to the capital. The writer praises the Pennsylvania Central Limited, notes Maryland and Pennsylvania wealth from iron and coal, observes white sand soils around Washington, and recalls Boss Shepherd’s DC reforms and the historic Capitol and Library buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Omaha
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Washington
Chicago
Windy City
Pullman
Alleghany Mountains
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Dakota
Shephard
Venice
Shepherd
Capitol
Daniel Webster
J.wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Seckless
Jerry Simpson
Senate
Congress
Noted Remedies for Women From Dr Pierce
An advertisement argues that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription restores health to women facing complaints from uterine weakness to indigestion. It claims proven, thirty years of daily use with no risk, urging husbands to persuade hesitant spouses to seek treatment.
Capital prints sale bills cheap in Davison area
The Capital advertises affordable sale bill printing for farmers in Davison county and neighboring counties. It promises low prices, free mention in the paper, and invites readers to view samples and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Two Points of View and a Humorous Contrast
A short dialogue contrasts a poor man and a rich man over bread and candy, from Brooklyn Life. Within a quirky library scene a assistant asks a wandering visitor if help is needed, while the visitor replies he is seeking his wife. An unrelated statistic notes eighty five percent of the lame are affected on the left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Library Journal
Dispute Between Col Frost and Lieut Col Stover
A letter from Dick Mills of Howard describes a clash over a discharge circular circulated by Col Stover. Frost confronted the issue, accused Stover, and later apologized. Stover then proposed delaying applications while planning future moves tied to regiment departures and home pulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Frost
Col. Stover
Manila
Prost
Stover
Dick Mills
Howard
Washington
United States Service
Eighteenth Infantry Barracks
Frost
Howerd
Regiment Breakup Wish Echoes on Island Resistance
A fragment describes a tense stance among regiments on the island. The first battalion and officers oppose a colonel, while others express pride that a whole battalion dares to buck him, promising the situation is not finished.
Not Suitable for Our Time
An archaic excerpt describes a churchyard scene with stern admonitions to children and a grocer recalling requests for desecrated soup. It also mentions Laplanders drinking smoked snow water and Tonquinese people enjoying an attack flavored with chicken blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusson
Cornhill Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidder
United States
Canyon of the Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Capitol City
A. T. O'Kap
Swift
Burh Berkelly
Salina
Kan
U.S
Capital
West
Abi
Special Farmers’ Institute
Rb ES
Worth
F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
THE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
the Humane Alliance
National Humane Alliance
Mitchell Capital
Davison County
Mitchell Printing Co
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!