Cities on the Rhine from Duisburg to Koblenz
A National Geographic overview of Rhine towns highlights Duisburg as a major river port near the Ruhr, Dusseldorf as an industrial and banking hub, Koln as a grand river city with famed products, Koblenz with its historic forts and confluence of rivers, and the region’s long, storied past across centuries.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
England
Germany
Republic
Duisburg
Ruhr
Europe
Rhine
Homberg
Ruhert
Lorraine
Luxemburg
Sweden
Spain
Dusseldorf
Koln
Dussel
Seattle
Minneapolis
Bank of the Rhine
Tommies
Pollus
Cologne
St. Louis of the Republic
Colonia
Koblenz
Prussia
Prussian
Metternich
Machiavelli
Moselle
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Allegheny
Ehrenbreitstein
Louis the Pious
Pious
High
Castor
Russia
Doe Rescued After Ice Plunge on Webster Lake
A graceful doe fleeing hunters skidded on Webster lake in Franklin New Hampshire and fell. Howard Kelley and Clarence Woodward witnessed the scene and rescued the deer taking it to a stable for care.
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Webster Lake
Franklin
N. H
Howard Kelley
Clarence Woodward
California Fig Syrup Advertisement and Uncle Sam Origins
A nostalgic ad extols California Fig Syrup as a remedy for childhood constipation and lists benefits such as improved appetite and digestion. It features a Denver mother testimonial and warns buyers to seek the word California on the carton. The piece also recounts the origins and early usages of the nickname Uncle Sam in 19th century publications.
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California
C. G. Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
Uncle Sam
United States
Troy
N. S
U. S
Uncle Sam" Wilson
Blacksmith Edward Schneider Keeps Anvil Alive at seventy
Edward Schneider of Burlington VI has worked fifty four years as a blacksmith and plans to retire near his seventieth birthday. He learned at fifteen and says shoeing horses is fun for him. He believes work defines a person more than beliefs and rejects the need for a nurse to nurse a grievance.
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Edward Schneider
Burlington
Seagull Boards Airship Flight From San Francisco
A seagull boarded an airship traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The bird slipped into the baggage hold and slept through the flight, awakening over Fresno where it was invited to leave. It hopped higher into an inaccessible area, then slept again until the plane landed in Los Angeles where it finally departed on its own.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Fresno
Retain Your Good Looks and Youthful Charm
An ad praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe herbal tonic for women to maintain attractiveness and youth. It claims to restore charm without harm and offers free medical advice from the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York. A 10 cent trial package of tablets is available.
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Pierce
Unanimous Quip on Money Sparks Couple’s Agreement
A light exchange highlights a rare moment of accord as a spouse jokes about income. The remark underscored shared humor over financial pressures in a household setting.
Stop the Pain Ad Claims Quick Burn Relief
Fragmentary ad copy urges quick relief from burns and cuts using Cole 4 Carhobeatve with a price and druggist references. The garbled text mentions sending 80 cents to a Rockford company and dismisses the idea as folly while prompting memory worry.
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Cole
Ww, Cola Co
Rockford
Grimm Alfalfa Seed Ad Offers Cooperative Growers
Grimm Alfalfa ad from North Dakota seed firm promotes registered certified alfalfa at 17.40 per bushel and sweet clover at 3.60 with subjection to inspection. Mentions agents wanted and a 500-grower cooperative in College Station Fargo. Also notes seed subjects and free samples with mail order replies.
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N. D. Grimm
State College Station
Fargo
N. D
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Lye
Sir Walter Raleigh
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky
Jalm
Ing Box
Caledonia
Winnebota
Kansas City
Dan Gilliam
Holden, Mo
Magneela
Philips of
Vik Te
Mrs. Schneider
Frank Schneider
Peoria, Ill
Betty Crocker
Washburn Crosby Company
Denver Boy
Sam
Absorbine LW
Young, Inc
Lymanst
Springfiald
Mate
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