What the Army Engineers Have Done and Are Doing
Washington reports detail the U S Army Corps of Engineers vast duties from civil works to coastal fortifications. The corps oversees 1302 fortifications 1208 public works projects and 1678 lighthouse lights while supplying officers to Civil War armies and directing Panama canal water systems and major Washington city works and overseas relief during occupations. It also tracks surveys railroads highways and boundary commissions plus topographical and coastal surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Engineer Corps
Army
H. M. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
Meade, McClellan and Rosecrans
Lee, Johnston and Beauregard
United States
Genboarg
Great Lakes
Panama Canal
Panama Railroad
City of
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Capitol
Washington Monument
State, War and Navy
District of Columbia
Government Printing Office
Treasury Department
Alaska
Yellowstone National Park
Geveral States
Divorced Astors Despair Of Newport Hostesses
New York society eyes risk of embarrassment at a Col. John Jacob Astor and Ava Willing Astor meeting in Newport. Hosts fret over guest lists next month to keep both divorced spouses from attending the same functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Vineet
Beechwood
New York
John Jacob Astor
Ava Willing Astor
Another Victim of the Umatilla River
Paul Nemeth a native of Kila Somlo Hungary drowned in the Umatilla River at Umatilla Oregon while bathing with co workers near a gravel pit and dam. Nemeth went beyond his depth and efforts to save him failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla River
Paul Nemeth
Hungary
Umatilla
Ore
Kila Somlo
Nemeth
St. John
Mgan
The
Maccabees
Lodge No. 1
Portland
Pendleton
Round House
Fee Houses
Spokane Fair Midway Promises Thrills For All
The Spokane Interstate Fair Midway is lauded as a level ground where autos and farm vehicles mingle and amusements are accessible to all. Bookings from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin promise novel features, with an illustrated program to be mailed by Secretary Cosgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Paris
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Robert H. Cosgrove
Life to a life to fabthg et infaginalioc sed to toe ng
A testimonial from Mrs. William Ahrens of Chicago praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for stopping inflammation and ills. The letter claims the remedy cured numerous female complaints and urges others to write for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E Pinkham
William Ahrens
21St St
Chicago
Ill
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia
Pinkham
Elder Browne Reevaluates Congregation Language
A Success Magazine dialogue questions why Elder Browne addresses his flock as brethren and omits women in sermons. He replies that the one embraces the other, though she points out the apparent gender gap in church discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Browne
Success Magazine
Liquid Cream Balm for catarrh announced by Ely Bros
Catarrh sufferers urged to try Liquid Cream Balm, a new form of Ely's Cream Balm praised for reducing inflammation and clearing air passages. Sold by druggists for 7.65 with a spraying tube, mailed from Ely Brothers at 66 Warren Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Engineers
Mexico
Russia
Pacific
Bache
L’enfant
Washinton
J. H. Smith
Kokomo
Ind
Foley
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
John Garrick
E. Campbell
W. U
J. W. Duncan
Amatttla
W. F. O'Connell
Continental Casualtty Co
Sullivan
O. R. & N. Round House
Father Luke
Deschutes County
Celilo
Hood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pacific Monthly
E. O. By Mail
the Pacific
E. O
America
Pacific Coast
East Oregonian
Inland Empire
Umatilla Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!