Dear Miss Grey letters reveal army service and romance
A reader letter from a self described Spanish War veteran recounts first expedition to the Orient, Honolulu banquet, rations, piracy of fruit, and glory over a controversial service. He notes pay, meals, medals, and discharge amid humorous reminiscences of admirers and critics.
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Miss Grey
Honolulu
Lilieukalani
Ladrone Islands
Charleston
San Louis de Apra
Orient
Spain
Cavite
Uncle Sam
Japan
Formosa
Nagasaki
Frisco
Aguinaldo
Malabon
Carlos the Fourth
Philippine Islands
Alec
Altho
John L Anderson celebrates 20th wedding anniversary
Capt John L Anderson head of the Anderson Steamboat Co commanded the steamer Winifred where Amelia Matson traveled occasionally. They soon wed and Saturday night friends celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary marking a long married life aboard the river lines.
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John L. Anderson
Anderson Steamboat Co
Winifred
Amelia Matson
Theda Bara in Carmen at Clemmer
The Fox Films Carmen with Theda Bara in the title role opens at Clemmer. Einar Linden Carl Harbaugh Blair McLeod and J A Marcus lead a striking cast with scenes evoking ancient Spain and impressive costumes. Also features Trilby at Melkbourne and The Family Cupboard with Holbrook Blinn. prices 10 and 20 cents.
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Theda Bara
Carmen
Clemmer
Fox Film Company
Billie
Perrot
Coquette
Einar Linden
An Jone
Dragoon
Carl Harbaugh
the Picador
Eale McLeod
Jose
J. A. Marcus
Stouggiers
Fay Tunis
Carmen and Liberty film bills dominate Melbourne cinema
The Clem mer theater plays Carmen with Theda Bara and Einar Linden amid a vivid gypsy atmosphere. Liberty opens with The Secret Sin starring Mise Sweet in dual roles as Grace and Edith. Other bills feature Buck Parvin in The Blood of Our Brothers and a Rose vaudeville, plus war footage from Galicia and a profit-sharing distribution by Vitagraph-Lubin-Selig-Essa nay Co.
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Liberty Hianche Sweet
Liberty
Mise Sweet
Alstera
Grace
Edith
Chinatown
Buck Parvin
Charles FE. van Loan
A. Laster Hale
George Ovey
Mutual Weekly
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
A vintage advertisement extols Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a remedy for gray hair. It claims the formula darkens hair naturally and evenly, restores gloss and luster, and alleviates dandruff and itching with regular use. It describes using a sponge or brush to apply strand by strand and notes noticeable results by morning.
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Wyeth
Poslam Heals Irritated Skin and Soothes Itching
Poslam rapidly soothes inflamed complexions and itching skin conditions including pimples hives rashes and edema It also relieves burning and smarting while restoring the skin to a normal appearance Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam is recommended for daily use Samples offered by Emergency Laboratories New York City 42 W 2nd Ave.
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Samplea
de Stampa
Emergency Laboratories
New York City
Confessions of a Wife Mollie's Love Story
Mollie reunites with Chad and faces a tangle of past loves, jealousy, and a looming marriage as Kitty’s death shadows the Waverly circle. Margie listens as Mollie recalls fear, cowardice, and the moment Chad revealed his late wife’s death, with future chapters promised.
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Margie
Chad
Kitty
Waverly
Mollie
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
An advertisement claims meat irritates kidneys causing various ailments. It urges stopping meat eating at kidney discomfort and using four ounces of Jad Salts in water daily to flush and stimulate kidneys and purify blood. The text promotes Jad Salts as inexpensive and harmless.
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Rom
New York
Alhambra
Westlake
Cynthia Grey
Sage
Seattle
Newent
4Th Ave
Joshua Green
Folnth
John
Edith Storer
Sophie
George Beban
Blanche Sweet
Melbourne
Beban
Pietro Massena
Rosa
Cleo Madison
Cleo
Moore
Tyrolean Alps
Edmound F. Weigle
Chicago Tribune
Weigle
Gaileia
Berlin
Vitagraph-Lubin-Selig-Essanay Co
George Geban
Focal
Dorie
Fem
Kodakers
Jacobs ” Photo Shop
P.t, Bldg
Second Ave
James ST
Wright
Union
Bridgeman
S Men's Union
As JU
Molise
Jim
Pat
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