Dewey Hero of Manila and His Long Naval Career
Admiral George Dewey, famed for the Manila victory, served sixty one years in the U S Navy. Born in Vermont, he entered the Naval Academy at seventeen and advanced through battles and command roles from the Wabash to the Dolphin and Pensacola. His career spanned the West Gulf squadron, Asiatic station, lighthouse service, and chief of the bureau of equipment before rising to commodore.
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George Dewey
Manta
Green Hills
Vermont
Naval Academy
Mississippi
Melancthon Smith
West Gulf
Mississippi River
Narragancett
Lighthouse Board
Dolphin
MSSS
Dewey and Civil War Gunboats Highlight Names and Battles
The article recounts naval actions near New Orleans during the Civil War, noting the Mississipp i and Pensacola engagements under Admiral Porter. It details Lieutenant Dewey's steadfast defense of his gun, his later promotions, and service in the Asiatic Squadron. A California kennel project contrasts with wartime costs, prompting reflection on resource use.
Hens Hatch Fish Eggs Then Release Minors into Water
In an unusual practice hens incubate fish eggs sealed in shells under the hen for days. Once hatched the contents are poured into a shallow pool to sun and grow until the minnows can be released into a lake or river. The article ends with a note about modest dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hobby as Source of Purpose in Woman's Lives Explored
Carrie KE Garrett argues in Woman's Home Companion that hobbies revive hope and make life meaningful for women burdened by daily chores. The piece contrasts women’s need for purpose with men’s single-minded pursuits, praising hobbies as concentration and energy outlets that prevent frivolity and improve life satisfaction.
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Talon
Carrie KE
Garrett
Transvaal expansion to Johannesburg and growth in gold output
The 1890s railway reach extended to Johannesburg from Cape Town and Delagoa Bay, boosting trade. Gold production surged from 23,000 ounces in 1887 to about 3 million ounces in 1907, signaling Transvaal’s rise as a major gold producer. Johannesburg’s skyline likened to Western American mining towns by John Hays Hammond.
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Transvaal
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Delagoa Bay
Africa
Durban
Natal
Distriet
America
Spokane
Salt Lake City
John Hays Hammond
Engineering Magazine
Garcia Officers Visit Washington For Cuban Co operation
Garcia staff officers Colonzo and Hernandez arrived from Bayamo Cuba with credentials to discuss cooperation with American forces. They joined Lt Rowan in Washington and warned of a two day open boat journey from Cuba. Hernandez reports 5,000 men at Bayamo with 12,000 more east of the ja trocha, yielding 20,000 to 26,000 total allied forces.
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Washinton
Alger
Miles
Garcia
Colonzo
Charleo Hernandez
Rowan
United States Army
Bayamo
Cuba
Quesada
Hernandez
South Bayamo
Gomez
Ja Trocha
Medicine promises and old Caribbean anecdotes
An 1848 Scots pamphlet extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted cure for various ailments and touts Hood's Pills as a liver remedy. It recalls Columbus era impressions of Caribbean islands and preserves a native speech expressing reverence for white visitors along with notes on gold and kindness.
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Hood
America
West Indies
St. Domingo
Cuba
Porto Rico
Columbus
Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cures After Acne
The fragment references Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with claims of permanent cures after acne. It also includes unrelated anecdotes about food weight and copper solution preservation, and a comic dialogue from Tit-Bita.
Klondyke Baking Powder Ad and Odd Notices
An assorted 19th century page fragment promotes Schilling's Best baking powder and references a New York Evening Journal cartoon exchange. It also notes wagon sales details at a Portland Oregon address and briefly mentions the hydra fusca with a note on its unusual biology.
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Schilling
Pen Points: Witty aphorisms on love money and marriage
The Chicago News offers a string of wry maxims on poets weddings advice jealousy and money. It mocks vanity in romance noting husbands wives and bachelors and contrasts money wealth with wisdom in a crisp lampooning style.
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Chicago News
Prominent City Clocks Highlight Time for Metro Areas
An editorial note praises large clocks in major cities guiding vast districts while introducing a health blurb about kidney and bladder inactivity. The ad copy links Honstetter's Stom and Putters to relief for indigestion and assorted ailments.
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America
Honstetter
Has Your Wife Threatened to Leave You and Go Home
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a man noting his wife’s threats to return to her mother and declaring that she now wields authority at home, highlighting domestic power dynamics.
Allen's Foot Ease advertised powder for tired feet
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen nervous feet and ease walking. It claims relief for swelling sweating blisters corns and callous spots with a trial offer priced at 2 cents and a 25 cent stamp option. The final odd line about an elephant appears unrelated.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy, New York
Advice on hair color and marriage reform from Puck
The editor and caller discuss hair color change and advise that the best reform is marriage to a good man as a playful quip. The quotation reflects a 19th century humorous take on social norms.
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Puck
Woman Credits Vege Table Compound For Health Renewal
Mrs Ella Wgarvy of Cincinnati says four years of womb trouble back pain and nervous exhaustion improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound together with the Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. She endorses the remedies and notes confidential correspondence with the company. All druggists carry the products in liquid pills and lozenges.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Eda McGarry
Neebe Road Station
Cincinnati
Lydia E Pinkham
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Nouana
Dewey
Manila
Mase
Farragut
New Orleans
Pensacola
St. Philip
Port Hudson
Porter
Donaldsonville
North Atlantic
Agawam
Fort Fisher
Colorado
Isu
Teans Ele
Tie
Importaal Board of Inspection and Survey
California
Pleasanton
Canine Palace
Tom
Cole
Jack
Chicago
Washington
War Department
Geome
United States
Congress
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
William McKinley
District of Columbia
William R. Day
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Yorktown
Mohican
Milea
Spain
Michigan
Iron Mountain
Miah
A. Richter
New York
Erben
McKinley
Nashau
N. H
Pat
Mike
New York Evening Journal
Jon Poole
Morrisen Street
Portland
Oregon
Tolpos
Frank
Eney
Cunxey & Ca
Dokog
Tolilo
Gforesnonde Et Pauly
Manes
A. D. L&sc
A.W. Ginanow
Notary Public Mall
F. Ac Heneey & CO
Toledo
Csta
Germany
Ella Wgarvy
Poaranie
Pasoeess
Cleverand Oi Paint Mlg.Co
PowLawo Gascon
Tigrets
Union Pacific
R. R
Pullman Palace Sleeme Its
Pullman
Omaha
Nebraska
Dune
R. W. Baxter
Third St
California Fig Syrup CO
Walter Baker Co
Dorchester
Mass
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Eer Tanuis
LL & Finck
Will & Finck CO
Market Street
Cal
Moore
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Beatiie
Doctor Ratcliffe
Tons & Snd
Dr. Ratcliffe
M. Ratcliffe
Chicago Board of Trade
Downing, Hopkina & Co
Giies
Seattle
Wash
N. Pln
Meier & Frankco
Meier & Frank CO
Orecon
Hercules Gas Engine Works
Bay St
San Francisco, Cal
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