Tests of Entrance for U.S. Army and Navy Seem Harsh
The Washington Star reports that European conscripts often evade exams by showcasing health weaknesses, while American hopefuls fear minor faults. Veterans recount stricter standards over time, with re enlistment examinations now decisive and nearly final, deterring many eager recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
United States
Far
Pacific
United States Army
Army
Navy
Spain
Navy Department
Hmops
Washington
Medical Department
Adjutant General
Just dragging around and women’s health claims spread
A poorly written testimonial spread touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery as cures for long illnesses and headaches. It urges women to seek free professional advice from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York and promotes his medical book The Common Sense Medical Adviser with free and paid editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Venhans
Dan Posible
Common Sense
Op Cee
Asb
Pierce
Haman's Plot Against the Jews in Esther 1–3
A Sunday School lesson notes Mordecai's integrity against Haman's envy. Haman, an Amalekite official, coerces King Ahasuerus into authorizing mass destruction of Jews, offering bribes and a false public safety claim. The piece contrasts Mordecai's faith with Haman's malice and urges reflection on individual rights and religious liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman
Geal
Mordecat
Babylon
Obscenity Law Enforced In State As Beaver Signs Act
The 1887 law by James A. Beaver targets distribution, sale, or display of indecent or immoral literature and imagery. Penalties include fines up to five hundred dollars and up to one year in prison, with exceptions for information provided to convict under the act and for certain educational works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Jerusalem
Babylon
Holy Land
Daniel
Ahasuerus
Vashi
Joneus
Rather
Haman
Agag
Harmin Allasuerus
Mordecai
Fide
Mathecai
Permon
Vonvieton
Jena
Hill
A. PD
James A. Beaver
Typographical errors mix two distant matters in Irish notice
A mangled OCR fragment discusses misread phrases from press and a cemetery order. It notes a compositor’s gaffe from Alton to Omaha, erroneous London paper quotes about Inkerman and Indian frontier deaths, and a Macmillan reference to a defaming paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
Dr BF
Mater Misericordia
Glanevin
Wholesale listings of Scranton area merchants by trade
A dense OCR style list catalogs wholesale and retail firms in Scranton and vicinity. It enumerates numerous trades including boot and shoe wholesale, confectionery and ice cream, grocers, hardware, heating and plumbing, harness and trunks, bedding, jewelry, meats and vegetables, monuments, loans, crackers and cakes, carriages, paper supplies, groceries, watches, wines, oils, paints, stationers, and more with street addresses mostly on Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues and surrounding streets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indies
eVers
Howe
the Doctor
Alwigh
Lone Service
J. E. Gilbert, D. D
LL. D
American Society of Religious Education
Morideil
Hla
Varloua
Mordeval
Maman
Harnan
Bill Haman
West
Tibiion
Alton
Omaha
Bhorry
Inkermantie
London Morning Papers
Daily Chronic of London
What Is
Castoria
Lilede
Erry
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway and
Cleventh Sq
New York
Grace Church
Ita
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Tevnig Plas, New York
I. D. Crawford
Wanamunkets
Siegel Coopers
HOTEL
Albert
Col
Mall
Nervita
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
Ill
PILLS
Cts
McGarvah & Thomas
Uruggigi
Lackawanna Ave
Bcranton
Griffin Art Studio
Wyoming
BANKS
Scranton Ravings Bank
Wyoming, Merchants’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Lack
Third National Bank
Weat Side Denk
N. Matin, Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Nat
Wyom
Spruce
Goldsmith Brow
Lackawanna
Willuma
J.D
Iro
Whilolesale
Kelly, J.3, & Co
Wardware
Hunt & Connell Co
Howley, J. N
M. T
Fritz, G. W
Lackawanna HardwAre Co
Lacka
Scranton Bedding Co
Uthman Paper Co
Putter
Breweny
Lackawanna, L
PED
WAV and Gratn
Weston Mil Co
Logy, N. B. & Bro. Traders’ Ade
Better
FTC
Rosterle & Co
Franklin, Babcock, Hb, & Co
Franklin
Phillips, Geo, & Co
Coal Exchange
Casey Broas
Florey & Brooks
Harta
Ponn Ave
Muloney Oil Mfg. Co
Ml Meridian
Main
Tesidence MA
William
UKY Goods
MIOLS
Raton
Choeeke
Luatre
Prhfay Iy
Scranton
Broa
McGuarrah
Emily Pease
Matthews Nas
Druggiata
Eevage
Lee Witty Vadioorne
Livers
Baelist
Jew Lluagiels
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