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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1901

Page

4

New Ocean Flyer Yours Truly Aims To Cross In Four Days

A plan for an electric powered ocean flyer named Yours Truly to cross from Southampton to New York in about four days is outlined by Sheffield inventor John Richard Judwon. The craft would ride on air and use repellers with a wide hull and 90 degree ascent, promising speed over traditional steamers. Moving picture theaters and phonographic performances are planned aboard Atlantic liner ships to entertain passengers.

Southampton New York Euggestion John Richard Judwon Sheffield Sao Deutechi Wit Renault Cinime

Constructed His Own Grave by Reinert in County

Samuel Heinert of Shoemaker builds his own grave and orders a granite tomb for his wife Leonwider. He insists valuables and arrangements be prepared, including a granite wall and a 10 by 2 by 8 foot double grave. The grave is described as one of the county’s most substantial, with final burial texts and shroud style to be chosen by him.

Lsnet Reinert Mt Wok Son Miedge Strean United States Syracuse Ieee Curtwine

Little Sloops Voyage to New York and World Voyage

The Spray owner Captain Doxhus Slocum sailed April 11 1804 from Boston to circumnavigate the world. After perilous voyages with head winds and repairs, the Spray reached Pernambuco and Uruguay, rounded Cape Horn, and returned to Newport by June 27 1805. Slocum’s journey spanned over 46 000 miles and he later recounted the voyage amid commerce changes and other news.

Spray Doxhus Slocum New York Slocum Hoston Anures le Doy Cape Sable Eifren Horta Gibraltar Canary Cape Verermuda Pernambuco Uruguay Malieton Australia Trinidad Newport

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Pure Vegetal Cure

A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe vegetable remedy. It claims to relieve constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and liver stomach troubles with no griping or weakening effects. Available for 250 at CO Miller’s drugstore.

Dr. King Miller Dragstere

Inherits Big Fortune From Distant Cousin

Joly, once a Berlita School of Lane Ruages instructor in Chicago, learned that a cousin who had ceased contact for over thirty years died leaving him a fortune exceeding 200,000 francs. The cousin, remorseful on his deathbed for depriving Joly of inheritance, willed the estate to him. Joly plans to return to France to claim the legacy.

Joly Berlita Scloo Lane Ruages Chicago Rick Oward Aierion France

Bayonet Use Debated by Army Officers in the Philippines

Officers on duty in the Philippines declare the bayonet useless in jungle warfare. A War Department report notes the decline of trench tactics and suggests soldiers could better use improvised tools like a short-handed ax, cane, bamboo, and wire entrements than carrying the bayonet. The contention centers on practicality in dense terrain and sustained combat conditions.

Remy Philippines Poli War Department

Pie Toeyles and Barklen's Avion Salve Advertisement

Fragmentary OCR text presents a sales claim for Pie Toeyles and Barklen's Avion Salve. It mentions curing aches or pains and a “bent calve,” with a note that the product is sold by GC Miller, druggist, from a boxed content entry in volume 26.

Barklen Care Pier GC. Miller, Druguist

Yellow fever germ discovery hinted by commission

The American commission believes a germ is the yellow fever agent and, after recent monkey experiments, anticipates official disclosure once the findings reach Surgeon General. Commentary in papers questions the merit of the tests and their timing.

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