Great Lakes freighters and the inland ship canal era
The article surveys lake transportation from ore and coal ships to the 1000-foot class, noting automatic cargo handling, dockyard efficiency, and the lack of human touch from mine to furnace. It highlights Perry memorial plans, Sault Ste. Marie locks improvements, and evolving ship design, tonnage, and depth for Great Lakes commerce.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pittsburg
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Great Lakes
Great Lake
Lakes
Atlantic
Globe
Everal
Honor Caommiodore Perry
Lake Erie
Perry
Republic
Put-In-Bay
Put-in-Paw
William Henry Harrison
Brent Waterway
Sault Ste. Marie
St. Mary’s River
Sault
Soo
Panama
Sault Canal
Suez Canal
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
United States
Steel Trust
Lake District
Lake
Buffalo
Duluth
Making a Home of Your Abode Order As
Fragmented text describes household order and the value of practical priorities. It mentions relief at sensible routines and mentions children enjoying small treats amid the daily balance of responsibilities.
Comparisons Are Odious But Amy’s Early Years Noted
A fragmented memory recalls a child named Amy taken at age three to reside with her maternal grandmother. The household members valued her, and she grew up in a caregiving environment during that period.
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Amy
Ewisit
Eher
What Might Have Been Woman Suffrage Exchange
A female suffrage orator asks where man would be today without women, then a gallery voice answers that he would be in the Garden of Eden eating strawberries. The exchange reflects playful, rhetorical debate on women’s rights in a hall discussion.
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Garden of Eden
Cold Comfort for Mother and the Tory Story
In New York during Washington Day dinner year ago a Boston Tory served and fled home after the Revolution. The mother explains the duty of protecting family and estate, while a Boston belle coldly replies she would have done the same cowardly act.
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Grant
Washhday
New York
Boston
For Good Measure Punchline in a Prison Context
A compact quip contrasts getting something for nothing with the reality that a prison sentence often accompanies such gains. The exchange features two speakers Tommy Say and Papa Pop. It reflects a grim pun on reciprocity and consequence.
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Tommy
Pop
Papa
A Hint From Shakespeare Dog Ham Set Riddle
A playful quip references a Great Dane named Ham set in a Shakespearean style. The odd phrase hinges on a pun about a dog and a large breed. The fragment hints at a humorous scene or caption regarding naming a pet.
Stop the Pain With Cole’s Carboni Salve Advertisement
An adoption notice-style ad promoting Cole's Carboni salve claims pain from burns or cuts stops after application. It promises quick healing and scar prevention with pricing at 25c and 0c by druggists and offers a free sample by writing to J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Inner ruler quotes stem from Wilton saying on self mastery
A noted line asserts that ruling oneself over passions desires and fears gives greater power than kings. The idea emphasizes inner strength and self control as ultimate authority.
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Wilton
Garfield Tea Keeps System in Perfect Condition
Garfield Tea is described as ensuring the entire system remains in pristine working order, emphasizing its role in maintenance and reliability.
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Garfield
Two Women Reflect on Marriage Delays and Regrets
A brief note observes two women who regret delaying marriage. It hints at lessons learned from hesitation and the consequences of rushing or postponing matrimonial plans.
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promoted as Gentle Laxative
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Senna as a pleasant refreshing laxative for women and children, claiming it cleanses and strengthens the system. It warns against counterfeit imitations and urges buyers to look for the full company name California Fig Syrup Co on genuine bottles selling for 50 cents.
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Snes
Companifornia Fig Syrup Co
W. L. Douglas
Dougie
W.L. Tam
Ww.l. Douglas
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Shakespeare
Hamset
Great Dane
Cent Seed
John A. Salzer Seed CO
Tutt
Therapion Scinew
le Chere Wed
Haverstock
Hampstead
Lunwdon
Brown
Joan J. Brown
Sox
Boston Mata
Montana
Helena
Monte
Sena
Sues & Company
Washington, D
ST. Louis
Dr. Pierce
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Spohn
Spohn. Medical CO
Goshen, Inc
U.S.A
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