Battle of Mobile Bay and Farragut’s Bold Assault
Narrates Admiral Farragut’s 1864 Mobile Bay attack. Describes the fleet’s formation, the ram Tennessee, the Tecumseh’s loss, torpedo fears, and the decisive running of the gauntlet to breach Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines. Predicts Havana's fall by similar forces with heavy casualties anticipated.
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Brooklyn
Octorara
Warragut
Hartford
Metacomet
Richmond
Port Royal
Fort Morgan
Fort Gaines
Tennessee
Mobile Bay
Werragut
Tecumech
Cassel
Sigshee
Maine Fame
Farragut
Tecumseh
Larragut
Morgan
Mobile
Gaines
Havana
Matanzas
Ij Mobile
Wavana
Afloat with a Bear in the Maine Woods
In spring, Nevil and his brother Paul venture near the ShannonYook to fish. A bear attack nearly costs Paul his tin pail of bread and honey. Nevil frees both by a heroic ice crossing and line throw. The bear is later found dead at the falls with the pail battered but intact.
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Shannonyook
Paul
Nevil
Ike Murry
Bruce
Luke Murry
Pan
Wayneath
Vianl
Maine
Free bottles offer for consumption cure by Dr Slocum
Ad claims Dr T A Slocum offers three free bottles of a new cure for consumption and lung diseases, stating worldwide testimonials and urging readers to write to 98 Pine Street New York. It includes a patriotic song offer from Popular Music Co. with mail order details.
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T. A. Slocum
M. D
T. A Slocum, & Co
Pine Street
New York
Mentio
Free Sample Remedy Claims Quick Cure All Ailments
An advertisement touts a free sample package of a remedy named The De Rezers Cure and Mr Rogers' Cure promising rapid results in five days and a permanent cure for numerous conditions. It emphasizes accessibility, portable packs, and mail delivery from a P O Box address, urging readers to obtain the sample immediately.
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Rogers
Poncets & Ca
Travel fare notices from Benevolent Protective Order and churches
Public notices from New Orleans and Wheeling list round trip rates and sale dates for various societies. Includes Benevolent Protective Order of Elks events, Old German Baptist Church gatherings, Epworth League conferences, and Baptist Young People conventions with departure cities, sale dates, and return limits.
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Meetiag of Benevolent Protective Order of Iirs
New Orleans
Med S. Hood
Ann Tal
Old German Baptist Chuceh
Kate
Inclus
Exelus
Epworth League
Wheeling
Val
TSO
Teip
Tes
Sale
TAL
Astom Ac
Italy
Selem
Washington
No-To-Bac Cures Tobacco Habit Claims
Vintage relief ad promotes No-To-Bac as a miracle tobacco quit aid. Claims include rapid weight loss, increased strength, and hundreds of thousands cured. Offers booklet and sample by mail from Kierling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
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Ad Kierling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
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D. G. Farragut
Jarragut
F.f ToBin
Popular Music Co
Indianapois
Ind
Cae
Instimates
Baum & Viets
Mein Streets
Lafayette, Indiana
A. Mickenlooper
Pres
Cincinnati Gas Lighted Coke Company
Cinncinnati
John B. Wagner
Thieme & Wagner
Brewery
LaFayette
Invignen
Silas Steeley
J. D. Tillis M. D
Mary A. Sheehan
Bingham
Vie Bat Ber
THE
Citizens Steam Laundry
Main Street
Chicago Dye Works
la Fayette
Maler
Baptist
Vnian
Amelica
Buffalo
N.Y
Buttato
Enacker
Tiefalo
Lafayette Business College
K.barnes
Lafayette, Ind
Alios
Munn & Co
Armerica
Munn & Cq
Broadway
Dr. “Lose
John Peterson
Patentville
Chamberlain
Wa. McNamara
Peterson
L. Burns
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