America’s first real submarine and its historic trials
A historic account recalls David Bushnell’s turtle the first practical submarine built during the American Revolution. Operated by hand the craft attempted to attach a torpedo to the British frigate Eagle in New York Harbor. Subsequent Civil War craft built by Confederates advanced submerged warfare.
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Washington
David Bushnell
Long Island
Saybrook Conn
Sergent
Ezra Lee
Continental Army
Admiral Howe
New York Bay
Narrows
Charleston
Breach Inlet
Oil-Mixed Concrete for Damp-Proofing Demonstrated
Government tests show oil mixed into Portland cement concrete preserves tensile strength, slows setting, and yields nearly equal strength to plain concrete. Benefits noted for basement floors, walls, watering troughs, cisterns, silos, and damp-proofed sections under low water pressure.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Office of
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for unresolved catarrh. It features endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and a 16 year reputation claim. Sales pitch emphasizes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials, pills for constipation, and nationwide druggist availability.
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Hall
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
Swedish Augustana Synod Opens Meeting in Minneapolis
The Swedish Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America opened its meeting in Minneapolis with 4100 representatives from 12 sectional conferences. Rev. Joseph Anderson of Bonholm, Ja., presides as the session begins.
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Lutheran Synod
Minneapolis
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad
An old reliable remedy claims to cure old sores and skin troubles. The advertisement asserts fast pain relief and simultaneous healing for various infections, with pricing at 25c, 50c, and 1.00.
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Porter
Dorchester Celebrates 284th Founding Anniversary
Boston commemorates Dorchester 284th founding with Governor Walsh Mayor Curley and other notables in a town meeting era celebration marking one of New England’s oldest settlements and first free tax supported school milestones.
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Boston
Dorchester
United States
New England
Walsh
Curley
Othe
Base Ball Results Yesterday From Texas League Standings
Beaumont defeated Shreveport 6 to 4 and Dallas beat Galveston 4 to 3 in 41 innings. Waco topped San Antonio 9 to 1 while Houston ran past Fort Worth 4 to 3 in 11 innings.
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Beaumont
Shreveport
Dallas
Galveston
Waco
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Scores From A Rainy Day Baseball Card
Pittsburgh shows 7 runs Brooklyn 3 and Philadelphia 7 St Louis 3. Weather rain affects games as others rain delay.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Big League Scores from the Day
In the American League St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 while Detroit defeated New York 4 to 2. Washington and Cleveland played Boston 4 Chicago 0.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Washington
Cleveland
J. Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn Defeats St. Louis C 4-1 in Scores
Kansas City 1, St. Louis C. Brooklyn 4-35, Baltimore 6-2. Two games scheduled.
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Kansas City
St. Louis C
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Scores From Regional Ballgames Showing Mixed Results
The report lists game outcomes with Chattanooga 5 Birmingham Memphis 5 Atlanta 2 Mobile 4 Nashville 0 New Orleans 6 Little Rock 3 percent. The unusual entry includes a percent sign trailing the last score.
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Thirty Six for 25 Cents Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills sold in corked glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. It claims one pill nightly relieves constipation by morning and urges readers to buy today.
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Dr. King
New Life
Latonia Jockey Club Opens Summer Meet and Weekend Sports
The week begins with the Latonia Jockey Club summer meeting in Montreal and extends to diverse events across North America. From tennis championships in Hartford and Baltimore to trap shooting meets in Rochester and McKeesport, and races in Galesburg and Panama. yacht races in San Francisco and Latonia Derby in Kentucky anchor a dense sports calendar.
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Latonia Jockey Club
Montreal
Hartford
Conn
Dominion of Canada
Ottaway
Ont
Galesburg
Central Illinois
Alexander
Pine Bluff
Veoria
Ill
Bronsville
N. Y
Massachusetts
Boston
Latonia
Panama Exposition
Dr King’s New Discovery For Cough Treatment
One fourth to one teaspoonful of Dr Kings New Discovery taken as needed will soothe coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. Go to your druggist today get a bottle start treatment at once. You will be gratified for relief and cure obtained.
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Dr. King
Monroe Wood Yard coal and stove wood ad
Alfred Walker proprietor offers pine and oak stove wood 12 to 16 inches long fire wood two feet long charcoal and pine kindling bundles delivery citywide loads priced 2.00 1.00 and 0.50. Located 111 Vicksburg street Cumberland phone 575.
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Alfred Walker
Vicksburg Street
Cumb
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised by Mrs Slife
An endorsement from Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana touts Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains. The letter claims great benefit and recommends the product in the highest terms noting prompt relief and wide availability.
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Chamberlain
Florence Slife
Wabash
Ind
Wood Camp Members Meet to Sell Building
All members of George L. Wood Camp No. 157 are urged to gather at their West Monroe hall on Monday night June 21 at 8 o'clock to proceed with selling the building. A. W. Carroll Consul Commander.
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George L. Wood Camp
West Monroe
A. W. Carroll
Texans Helped by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
Texans report relief from stomach and digestive issues after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Testimonials from T B Goodpasture of Houston and R Randel of Laredo claim complete cures and gallstone passage. The ad promises permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee.
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South
Mayr
T. BR. Goodpasture
Sabine St
Houston
Texas
Laredo
Jad Salts and kidney relief remedy headline
Uric acid in meat harms kidneys causing backache dullness and nocturnal urination. Drink water and take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to cleanse and stimulate normal kidney activity, neutralize urine acidity, and reduce bladder irritation. Druggists report high sales to those seeking early relief.
Filter sizes No 1 2 and 3 for 12 to 500 gpd
The product range includes three filter sizes No 1 No 2 and No 3 capable of handling 12 to 500 gallons per day.
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Awa
PA Man
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Colorado
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G. Surgenor
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Louisiana
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Bert G. Williams
Chase & Collens Co
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DR. J
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F. Collins
N. Sixth &J
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Lino
F.C. Breese
America
Ala
National Baptist Sunday School Convention
Tr. C. Drew
Fr. M. Donohohd
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Wiede
Mann’s Beer
Terrell & Goodgame Co
P. D
Jerchester
BASE
Texas League
Nings
Federal League
J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Bell Telephone
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Sioux City
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Burlingame
Cal
New Jersey State Golf Association
Orange N. J
Twin City
Topeka
Kem
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Honolulu
Minnesota
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Minn
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Joe Thorburn
Winnipec
San Francisco
New York Yacht Club
University of Chicago
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