Alligator History Largely Shaped by North Carolina South
A recount of how alligators once thrived in southern streams now dwindled by overhunting for hides meat and curios. The piece tracks market shifts from leather demand in 1855 to modern tanning, notes Seminole hunting in Everglades, night activity of the reptile, egg collection, and the fate of skins and young gators with prices and methods used by hunters and curio dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenty
North Carolina
Mexico
Central America
Florida
Louisiana
Lake Okeechobee
Everglades
Indiana
Era of big ships leads in vessels count for 1909
The 1909 shipbuilding year tops activity among seven major powers with Britain first in total vessels and Germany advancing toward parity with the United States and Italy. British output included two long-delayed ships and several Dreadnoughts, while Germany launched Ostfriesland Helgoland and Thuringen and completed Nassau and Westfalen.
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England
Germany
United States
Italy
Remarkable Recovery of a Washington Woman
Mrs. Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington endured severe kidney disease with one kidney removed and five doctors consulting. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and credits the treatment. Shearer, aged 65, writes that she is well and active and urges readers to remember Doan's. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box. Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Shearer
Yew
Washington Sta
Centralia
Wash
Doan
Hospitable Man Charm in Refugee Tale
A refugee narrator praises a gracious master who annually welcomes one of their group to his table, underscoring a rare act of generosity and hospitality amid hardship. The observation highlights personal dignity and acts of kindness within an uncertain setting.
Dreadnought Progress in 1909 from the 1909-10 Program
The article notes the 1909 start of several dreadnoughts including Michigan South Carolina and North Dakota entering service, Delaware and Utah launched, Florida Wyoming and Arkansas laid down, while Japanese yards progress slowly due to armor and mounting limits. It also cites Satsuma Thuki Kakachi Settau as 1909 completions and 1910 production estimates, with a diagram mapping British and German positions end of 1909 and 1910 forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ike Germany
Michigan
South Carolina
North Dakota
Delaware
Utah
Florida
Wyoming
Arkansas
Satsuma
Thuki
Kakachi
Settau
Great Britain
Germany
Diack
Municipal Wagon In Nottingham Pay Scales Rise
Night watchmen on Nottingham property earn 73 cents for 12 hours, about six cents per hour. Other city workers receive eight to twelve cents hourly, waterworks laborers ten cents, and other departments 10 to 12 cents. Street car conductors start at laborer pay, two years needed for a 12 cent maximum. motormen earn a bit more. Police: 45 of 320 earn under 12 cents hourly. boots, uniforms, and fund allowances raise overall pay. Week totals range from $6.25 to $2 with 21 days vacation yearly.
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Nottingham
Mass of humor ends as Cuticura cures long struggle
A Philadelphia man describes seven years of severe leg irritation and scratching that ruined sleep and weight. After trying many doctors, he found relief with Cuticure Remedies including Cuticura Resolvent soap and ointment. Six months later no recurrence, he thanks the makers and endorses the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. White
E. Cabot St
Philadelphia
Deer death dispute on farm stirs warden involvement
Fragmentary legal notice recounts a farmer dispute over a deers death on premises. The deer was found dead near the barn after a stun and questioning of denial. Local officials appear in sworn statements with signatures from notaries and agencies in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal
Fraud on the Face of It. Medium
A terse exchange centers on accusations of deception as a man rebukes a claim of spirit communication from his late wife. The dialogue hints at occult fraud and personal deflection in a tense confrontation.
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Ceeds
Newark
N. J
Presenta
Powers
London
Lord Nelson
Bellerophon
Temeraire
Superb
Forth
Invincible
Vanguard
Neptune
Hercules
Colossus
Orion
Lion
Tapital
Nassau
Westfalen
Blucher
Ostfriesland
Helgoland
Thuringen
von der Tann
DEATH
Washington
Nant
GUMAN
OS Ofen
Carter
Carters
Semponee
Balch
W. Kinale St
Chloass
Witnewrald & Co
Fatas K. Washington
Ww. N
U, Cincinnate, NO
San Joaquin Valley
California
Sao Joaquin
Frank “Thoms
Ana
Wateh
San Valley
Carson Reed
Reedley
Cal
Elvine
Sant San Francisco
C. L Seagraves
Railwar Exchange
Frank J. Cheney
Seeney & CO
Toledo
Mary
Afra
Winglow
Wind Cola
Wea Boule
Western
Canada
Shaw
Ros Eomer
Poe
Ballinger
Valley County
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Pest
Wap Foller
Hades
Crientar
E. C. Leedy Sgrpmirgg Penal
Resinos
Baltonie
Resinos Chemical
W. P. Schmitz
Hilledale
Mass
Toate Eg, Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Putnam
Aperemei
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