The Late Harrison Phoebus Special Correspondence
Harrison Phoebus a famed hotel proprietor near the Hygeia and founder of a Chesapeake area lodging empire dies at an advanced age. A Northern Civil War veteran and self made businessman he built a life on energy and grit. He loved poetry and memorized verses especially Uncle Ben’s works. His generosity to his former employer Samuel Shoemaker is noted and his Greek origin family legacy in Maryland recalled.
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Philadelphia
Sorosis
Ladies’ Club of
New York
Jenny June Croly
Caroline A. Soule
Thomas
Abel C. Thomas
Universalist
Universalists
Tacony
Delaware
Jersey
Fordham
New York City
Evita Archard
Harrison Phobus
Yortress Monroe
Harrison Phoebus
Lelands
America
George Alfred Townsend
Phoebus
Maryland
Harrison
Hygeia
Chesapeake
Harrison Phoe
Express
Samuel Shoemaker
Baltimore
Mr. Shoemaker
Uncle Bens
Fortress Monroe
Anet Jlmer
Cleveland, O
J. H. Devereaux
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
Indianapolis Railroad
Europe
Euclid Avenue
Fr. Ryder
Boston
United States Military Railroads
Virginia
State of
Ohio
Alabastine walls and ceilings offer cheaper finish
Finish walls and ceilings with Alabastine. White and twelve tints offered cheaper and better than paint or paper. Disinfects and prevents diseases. Free sample card. Distribution by druggists, hardware and paint dealers. $350 prize. Grand Rapids, Mich. Also notes reclusion a French solitary imprisonment. an educated murderer received seven years in a dark cell, described as horrible.
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Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
France
Armory Sketch Reveals Massive Chicago Structure Plans
From architect plans the proposed armory on the north side of Fourteenth Street between Michigan and Indiana avenues in Chicago is outlined. The drill hall measures about 200 by 200 feet with two galleries and a 100 by 44 foot stage, featuring a hydraulically raised floor for concerts. The main armory fronts Lake Michigan at 250 feet and includes reception billiard rooms gymnasium dining hall and a large kitchen. The First Regiment, organized twelve years ago, is described as Chicago’s pride and pet.
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Fourteenth Street
Michigan
Indiana Avenues
Armory
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Devereaux and Chaffee Featured in Early 1900s Obituary Sketches
Special correspondence recalls General J H Devereaux’s yearlong illness ending his railroad leadership and highlights ex Senator Jerome B Chaffee’s rise from a grocer’s clerk to Colorado’s political and economic figure, including Denver mining ventures and ties to Ulysses Grant Jr.
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Jerome B. Chaffee
Xirs
U. S. Grant, Jr
New York
Adrian
Mich
St. Joseph
Chaffee
Colorado
Denver
Congress
Johnson
Grant
McCook
White House
Senator Chaffee
Fifth Avenue
A. 5. Grant, Jr
Sham Military Reputations in Wartime Valor Debate
Frank Wilkeson denounces glorified war stories as myths and frauds. He argues that privates and common soldiers bore the brunt, while commanders blundered, yet their courage and patriotism kept republics fighting on bloody battlefields.
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Frank Wilkeson
New York Sun
Gander Resists Boys in Market Fowl Fight
A chaotic scene at a New York market saw a gander defend itself against boy handlers among poultry crates. Mud flew as the bird overpowered a youngster, crowd cheers echoed while police stopped the clash. The boy was hospitalized. the gander was placed in a board house.
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York
Illustration of a three story metalwork school in Montimer Warren
Illustration No 2 describes a three story school building with a first floor devoted to metal work blacksmith and machine shops. It notes twenty two forges and anvils and a steam powered blower, plus a hand bellows for contrast. It covers the machine shop with lathes drills shapers and emery wheels, a Corliss engine, and a three year course with tuition rising from 60 to 100 dollars. The program includes drawing mathematics languages and shop work with a goal to develop skilled, clean, capable apprentices.
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Washington University
C. M. Woodward
Harvard University
St. Louis
University
Montimer Warren
Panaceas and Loads of Old Remedies Advertised
An old column cites medicinal tonics for nervousness and sleeplessness sold by Marlow & Robbins, and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla touted as a cure for weariness. It notes a textual error in Hebrew Bible translation discussed by Auburn Advertiser correspondence, plus local testimonials from Willig L. Culver on Gilmore’s Magnetic Elixir and throat troubles offered by Marshdew & Robbins.
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Gilmore’s
Marlow & Robbins
H. B. Errell
Pavilion
N. Y
Gilmore
Willig L. Culver
Marsdew & Robbins
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Geo. W. Leach
Sullivan
Kentucky
U. S
Jules Mums
H. Mums
O. F.C. Taylor
Hermitage
Bond
Lillard
J. M. Walker
Hume’s
W. H. McBrayer
Pennsylvania
A. Quckenheimer & Bros
Finches
Fourt
Southwestern
Indiana
Commercial Row
Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Circuit Court
William C. Jamisan
Armon Snider
Court House
Sullivan County
Lemuel RH
Willis
Brians & Hutz
Seerees Salf
Sullivan Circuit
John C. Chaney
Armon Snyder
Rea Latta
Lemuel H. Willis
Robbins
Iterifi
Adaline Bridwell
Issacher D. Arnett
Luther Arnett
Essadher D. Arnett
Martha ‘Arnett
J.C. Chaney
Gherify
Wiliam F. Woodrow
James M. Clark
Tutige Eight
Lemuets BH
Thomas J. Mann
Jackson Township
Curry Township
Fairbank Township
Turman Township
Himiton
Cass Township
Jefferson , Township
Maddon Township
Gilg Township
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Ayer
E. M. Howard
Newport, N. H
James French
Atchison, Kans
H. M. Kidder
Dwight St
Mass
A. B. Allen
Winterpock
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mauss
U.S. A
David Claypool
New Jersey Senate
Cedarville
Cumberland Co
N. J
Mishler
Misnier
Hren Birrens
Misnier Hens Birrens Co
Commerce Streets
Ault As
Det
Scientific American
Munn & CO
United States
Canada
England
Germany
Scuntify Axcupican
Broadway
Exitort Ayer & Son's Manual
Pbs Vicks Eds
James, Vick
Beedsman
Rochester
H.Y
Iran
Puown Chemical CO
Raltinoke
Invalid’ Hotel Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
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Worl D's Dispensary Medical «Association
Main Street
Buffale
N. C
The
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
DR. Pierce
World’s Disaensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Br. Pierce
Druggista
W.R. Bernard
Kansas City
Simmons
Livuk
Lever
H.G. Crenshaw
Hirensosn
Hiram Wannen
J. H. Zeilin &C
PRICE
M. L. Thomas
Barrison Phoebus
Africa
State of Indiana
County of
Materm
Gerhard Becker
William M. Davis
Beck & Charlton
Beasley & Williams
Hercein
Edward A. Hildebrand
Lottie F. Hildebrand
Circuit’ Court
Avid Court
Con ‘House
Curcaco
W. M.C
Woolford
Merry Young Carpenters
Manual School of Washington University
Ss. Louis
Cincinnati
Globe-Digmocrat
Pulitzer
Post- Dispatch
Auburn
Ahaziah
Judah
Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler O
Croup
Emma Gedney
West 198
J. Gregg
Lowell
Mary E. Evans
Scranton
Wm. C. Reid
Freehold
N.J
J. C. Ayer & Co
Mase
GEO. Bauer & Son
A. M. Knotts
Ssting
Lucas
West
Washington Street
Aires
Court Street
P .McEneney
Belch End
Ameri
Renues Weer
Southside
Bullivan, Ind
General Grant
Chattanooga
Wilderness
McClellan
Antietam
D. C. Buell
Shiloh
Pope
Longstreet
Second Bull Run
Kearsarge
Alabama
W. E. Howells
Mary Hallock Foote
George W. Cable
Mr. Howells
Silas Lapham
Mrs. Foote
Mr. Cable
Louisiana
Rome
Pennell
Edward Eggleston
Persia
S. G. W. Benjamin
U.S
Frank R. Stockton
Helen Jackson
H. H
Joel Chandler Harris
H. H. Boyesen
T. A. Janvier
Julian Hawthorne
Richard M. Johnston
Grant Beauregard
J. E. Johnston
Lew Wallace
Admiral Porter
the Century Co
New York Observer
Great Britain
Italy
India
China
Japan
Micronesia
the Independent
States
the Spectator
London
Independent
Times
Tre Independent
P.O
ART Age
Forbes
ART Interchange
Rample
Turnure & Giliss Brothom Co
Fulton 8T
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