Global notes on trade and science from early 20th century
A compilation of world facts covers Belgium rail passengers, US tea imports, candle versus gas illumination, Swedish distilleries decline, and European hotel pricing for women. It notes Russia’s stable finances, a large gold reserve, and German nitrogen fixation plans. Additional items discuss Boxer indemnity, Amazon voyages, Bering Sea islands, Turkish electrical policy, Japanese parliament architecture costs, a gas mantle hazard, an African boa incident, and the ancient emergence of seven metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
South America
Amazon
Manaos
Iquitos
Péru
Pacific
Bogoslofs
Bering Sea
Ofnalaska
Castle Rock
Fire Island
Perry Island
San Francisco
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Cited By Milwaukee Woman
A Milwaukee woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles and a tumor after doctors advised surgery. She says the remedy restored her health and urges others to seek advice from Ms. Pinkham, whose letters attest to many successful recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
First St
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Ms. Pinkham
Indigestion Miracle From Grape Nuts and Postum
Fond du Lac woman explains four year struggle with indigestion palpitations and fatigue eased after switching breakfast from coffee and cake to Grape Nuts and Postum. She reports weight gain clear skin and renewed strength within a month and credits the products with restoring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Wellville
Taft Unveils Hart Rant Memorial at Fort Mahone
President Taft attends the unveiling of a bronze statue at Fort Mahone Petersburg honoring General Harrant and the Pennsylvania volunteers who died in the Civil War. He praises union soldiers and Confederate valor, stressing national unity and shared heritage as he recalls Appomattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Taft
Fort Mahone
Petersburg Battlefeld
Hartrant
Pennsylvania
Olympia
Washington
Richmond
Fort Stedman
Virginia
Sons of
South
Appomattox
Grant
Lee
Union
Army of the Potomac
Anid ‘Meade
Northern
Nebrask a Notes Mul tiple Local Items From Beatrice and Surrounding Areas
A Beatrice report covers a man shooting a mad dog, a defamation suit by Vernon McPherson of Chapman against Fred Frei, and a special land agent appointment for Louis K. Sanderlin in Oregon. Also noted are a stone-throwing incident with Italian laborers, barn fire with livestock loss near Uehling, a cavalry march toward Leavenworth, a fatal trash fire burn near Sutton, a man declared insane in Pleasanton, and Seward saloon licensing changes plus the death of David Scott near North Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Smith
Beatrice
Vernon McPherson
Chapman
Fred Frei
Anna McPherson
Louis K. Sanderlin
Tekamaha
United States
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Sanderlin
Tekamah
Union Pacific
Andrew
Osterburg
Uehling
Walla Roth
Hastings
Ts Wootton
Burlington
Caley
Cozad Wis
Julius’ Seifert
Pleasanton
Lincoln
Seifert
Norheone
Seward
David Scott
Dodge County
North Bend
Maine Not To Be Raised Says Sigsbee Opinion
Rear Admiral Sigsbee argues against raising the Maine from Havana harbor resting place. He contends the vessel was wrecked by a mine, warns against costly cofferdam removal, and notes blasting the hull would invite suspicion about the war’s cause while the wreck currently disrupts little above water and harbor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sigsbee
Admiraal
Petropavlovsk
Hatsuse
Board of Inquiry
Havana
United States
Taft Meets Nicaraguan Agent Aims to Settle Emery Case
President Taft spoke plainly with Pedro Gonzales special commissioner from Nicaragua about the Emery case. He said mutual trust and justice are essential to durable relations and Gonzales is authorized to settle by compromise or arbitration with Emery company negotiations to begin promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Pedro Gonzales
Nicaragua
Gonzales
Knox
Sonnel
Thie
United States Legation
Emery
Senor Gonzales
Emery Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belgium
Sweden
Europe
Russi
Germany
Chile
Britain
Russia
France
China
Weas
Japan
Italy
New York
Migeta
East Africa
Lydia E. Pinksonnet
Cuete
God
Virgina
Nebraska
Fort “Omraba
Platte River
Louisville
Burlington Tracks
Leavenworth
Kans
Orr
Fred Wilcox
Sutton
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