History of Thomas Carney and 19th Century Events
A compact chronology links Thomas Carney a Civil War era governor of Kansas born in Delaware Ohio to a series of historical milestones. It notes Adrionople s surrender to Russia in 1829 1841 Niger expedition 1858 British Columbia colony 1862 Lake Erie steamboat collision 1870 Marshal MacMahon vs Bazaine 1908 Congo annexation treaty 1912 Nicaraguan rebel massacre of government troops and prisoners.
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Thomas Carney
Kansas
Delaware
Ohio
Leavenworth i
Adrianople
Central Africa
Atlantic
Ogdensburg
Lake Erie
British Columbia
Marshal MacMahon
Marshal Bazaine
One Year Ago Today in 1950s Headlines
Martial law proclaimed across Hungary. Japan shifted from military to civilian rule in Korea as regional events marked postwar governance changes.
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Hungary
Japan
Korea
First Methodism Bishop Francis Asbury Remembered on 175th Birthday
Across America churches plan sermons for the 175th anniversary of Francis Asbury the first Methodist bishop in America. Born in 1745 he traveled from Philadelphia in 1771 preaching in wilderness regions and expanding circuits through Pennsylvania New York Delaware Maryland and Virginia. He endured harsh roads storms and scant food while building the early American methodist church.
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America
New York
Francis Asbury
Wesley
England
New World
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
New Jersey
Kentucky
Asbury
Georgia
Neuralgic Pains Hamlin’s Wizard Oil Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Wizard Oil as a safe remedy for headache and neuralgia, rubbing in at the pain site to soothe nerves and prevent complications from sprains and other injuries. It also promotes Wizard Liver Whips, pink pills at 30 cents, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Hamlin
Justy Folks JUS Edgar A Guest and Asbury Heritage
A fragmented mix of verses and notes recounts Edgar A Guest style lines about youth and mischief, an obituary reference to Asbury honoring his church founding work, a Mary Pickford note on Irish descent, and a Missouri State Fair queen contest in the Missouri Statehood Centennial celebration.
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Mary Pickford
Hennessey
Missouri
Rising Japanese Women Employed in Clerical and Sales Roles
The number of Japanese women in clerical work and sales is rapidly rising. A few years ago women in Japan mainly worked in farms or factories.
Noted Figures Mark Birthday Anniversaries Across Nations
Raymond Poincare former French president turns 60 born Bar-le-Duc. Bishop J R Lucas of Mackenzie river diocese ages 58 born England. Arthur P Rugg Massachusetts chief justice 58 born Sterling. Morris McDonald Maine Central Railroad president 55 born New Albany. Christine Nilsson famed Swedish singer 70 born Sweden. Captain Palmer Lehigh USN chief of navigation resigns after 18 years service with no reason given.
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Raymond Poincare
Bar-le- Duc
J. R. Lucas
Mackenzie River
England
Arthur P. Rugg
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Sterling
Mass
Morris McDonald
Maine Central Railroad
New Albany
Ind
Christine Nilsson
Sweden
Sisters celebrate 88th birthday in West Boylston gathering
Three sisters aged a combined 272 years met at the home of the youngest in West Boylston Massachusetts to celebrate her 88th birthday. In St Louis a hospital pharmacist Sister Mary Dominic topped state board exams. Working women in South Africa gain a minimum wage law.
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Mary Dominic
St. Louis
Missouri State Pharmaceutal Board
West Boylston
Mass
South Africa
Drinking kerosene habit among South American Indians
The practice has long prevailed in parts of South America with kerosene importation for drinking becoming a notable trade in Peru and Bolivia.
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South America
Peru
Bolivia
Monroe Citizen Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
A Monroe resident Y A Roberts of Pine Street and River Front endorses Doan's Kidney Pills. He cites relief from back pain and kidney weakness after a brief treatment and urges neighbors to use the same remedy. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Monroe
Doan
Y. A. Roberts
Pine St. End River Front
Dean
Mr. Roberts
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Teamster’s Life Saved by Peterson Ointment
A West Park Ohio teamster William Hasse reports a severe leg sore healed after using Peterson’s Ointment. He praises the remedy and notes the company’s claims of cures for skin diseases. The ad cites price and availability through Chase-Amman Drug Co. and Collens Pharmacy.
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Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo
Tama Teamster
Doctora
Peterson
William Hasse
West Park
Ohio
P. G. Reitz
America
Buffalo, N.Y
Freckles Vanish With Othine Double Strength
Advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles and improve complexion. Apply nightly and morning. results claimed for both dark and light freckles with a money back guarantee if it fails. Only an ounce or so needed for complete clearing.
Gets It Coin Remover Advertised As Safe Easy Remedy
An ad claims the product Gets It removes corns by lifting between the thumb and finger without pain. It touts a clean, sure, safe method and offers a money back guarantee. Manufactured by FE Lawrence & Co Chicago and sold in Monroe through Phoenix Drug Store Chase Amman and Collens Pharmacy New South Drug.
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FE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Monroe
Phoenix Drug Store
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Collens Pharmacy
New South Drug
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sians
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Congo
National Dental
Parlor Monroe
Wexler
Edgar A. Guest
Little Rascal
Rascal
Baltimore
Asbury Park
Methodist Episcopal Book Concern
Whch
Methodist Church
Washington
Uence
National
Girl Scouts Association
United States
San Diego
Lehigh
Palmer
Orld Star
Navy
Louisiana Optical Co
Nicholas Norman
Orsiard Street
Joe’s Electric Shoe Shop
DeSiard Street
Monroe Compress & Warehouse Company
Louisiana
T. 8. Williams
P. G. Boyd
Calhoun
Monroe Compress & Warehouse Co
E. P. Coleman
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Manning & Crowley
CE Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders’ Supply Company
Monroe, Louisiana
West Monroe
Teamster
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