Flower Memorials for Navy Dead Begin in California
A practice started by Mrs. Armitage Forbes to cast flowers upon the sea in memory of sailors and Marines has grown nationwide since 1900. It honors those lost at sea with flower ships, ceremonies, and naval salutes from coast to coast, with notable observances in Philadelphia and San Pedro, plus Virginia and Mediterranean voyages.
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Tod
California
Deeps
Lake Erie
Philadelphia
Havana
New Orleans
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Delaware River
Dewey, Sampson
Navy Veterans’ Association
Armitage S. Forbes
Los Angeles
National Association
Ladies of Naval Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Navy Department
Washington
Forbes
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Belle, Isle Bridge
Detroit River
Charleston Navy Yard
Morials
Race Street Pier
Cumberland
Hampton Roads
Tecumseh
Mem‘ory
Mobile Bay
Dauntless Monitor
Havana Harbor
Delaware
Onondaga
Melville
John Paul Jones
America
First
Continental Congress
Mediterranean
Uncle Sam
San Pedro Harbor
Wyoming
Preble
Paul Jones
Warrior
Cottman
Pacific
Stick to your line as proverb and practice advise
This excerpt argues the proverb stick to your last, warning against experts trying other trades. It contrasts farmers painters and shoemakers, claims paint makers alone can properly mix paint with the right tools, and notes clothing shapes conduct and behavior across professions.
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Octave Thanet
Painters’ Union
Shoetiaker
Mises
P. G
Cuticura heals leg condition after three weeks
A customer claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a long standing leg humor described as raw flesh from knee to ankle after failed doctors remedies. The testimonial from H. J. Myers of the U S Navy cites daily bathing and six to seven boxes, with complete recovery in three weeks.
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H. J. Myers
U.S
Newark
New York
Prohibitionists Nominate Complete Kansas Ticket at Sterling
Kansas state Prohibition convention at Sterling names a full ticket including governor J B Cook and W B Jones for lieutenant governor. Also listed are secretary of state William Martin auditor T D Talmage attorney general W Clyde Wolf and other statewide and congressional nominees. Repudiates water plant deal in Fredonia leads to injunctions and new council. Harvey county contracts let for a new 50000 court house with construction set to begin.
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Prohibition Party
Sterling
J. B. Cook
Chetopa
Wilbur B. Jones
Wichita
William Martin
Arkansas City
T. D. Talmage
Hutchinson
W. Clyde Wolf
Ellsworth
Otto
W. Newby
A. A. Wolfe
Franklin County
Humboldt
Coffey_ county
Wallace Gibbs
Edwards County
A. L."evvers
Dickinson County
F. B. Sweet
Douglas County
G. W. Martin
Barber County
J. D. M. Crockett
Wyandotte County
F. W.C. Fogle
E.J. Greene
Chase County
W. H. Monbeck
Ottawa
Hureka
W. J. Eaton
Clay Center
Fredonia
Stillwell
Harvey
Harvey County
Crosby & Son
Kansas City
T. Lehman Hardware and Implement Company
Newton
J. Jordan
Topeka
Winfield City Council Awards Waterworks Contract
At a special meeting of the city council in Winfield EB Hopper of Arkansas City won the bid for excavation pipe laying hydrants and related work. His bid totals 27138 dollars 25 cents while overall system cost is 71646 dollars and bonds plus cash total 89000. Work to start in July.
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Winfield
EB. Hopper
Arkansas’ City
Park Searchlight Arrives to Mark Five Mile Radius
The large electric searchlight destined to illuminate Tola's Park area within five miles has arrived. A 30 foot tower will support the light and be powered from the nearby power house. The beam will be visible for miles and operable by persons on the tower.
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Tola’s Park
Sugar Beet Plant to Start Up This September
United States Sugar and Land company of Colorado Springs operates 7000 acres of sugar beets in Garden City. A 2 million dollar plant with 30 miles of irrigation ditches is under construction and will begin September 1. The storehouse with 100000 bag capacity is complete and irrigation uses Arkansas water. Oliver Knowlton of Iola compiles county attendance records while Charles Sawyer of Carlyle holds seven years of perfect attendance and punctuality at age 16.
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United States Sugar and Land Company
Colorado Springs
Garden City
Arkansas
Oliver Knowlton
Iola
Chaunsey Sawyer
Carlyle
Tragic Charivari Accident Claims Young Man
Dolph Blackwell aged 20 near Emporia was accidentally shot during a charivari when a shotgun discharged by a crowd member struck his thigh bone. He died a few hours later from the injuries.
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Dolph
Blackwell
Emporia
Young
Mrs Pinkham Invites Working Girls for Help
Abby F Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier cured her nervous headaches back pain and irregular periods She credits the remedies with improved health and ability to work Mrs Pinkham daughter in law of Lydia E Pinkham has advised sick women for 25 years and offers free correspondence from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Athens Co
Ohio
Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
Prospects in Western Canada Draw Immigrants
The Winnipeg Free Press highlights wide interest in Western Canada as a land of opportunity. Government agents in the U S and Britain offer rates and access to lands while immigration surges, promising social and civil advancement for industrious young men and plentiful agricultural openings.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
States of the
Union
Great Britain
Great
Wheat Belt
Canadian West
Prairies
Canadian
Western
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Sailor Heroes
Addison
U. S.N
Eben
Washington Star
Balio Grocers
N. Y. Press
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kansas State News
Waterworks
Miss ‘Barrows
Mrs. Pinkham
Abby F Barrows
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