Peary Tells Of His Voyage To The North Pole
Summary of the Peary polar expedition released for publication details the Roosevelt voyage from New York on July 6 1908 with Etah and Cape Sheridan milestones and the sledge journey reaching the North Pole on April 6 1909 with all members returning in good health except Professor Ross G Marvin who drowned April 10 45 miles north of Cape Columbia.
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Peary
North Pole
New York Times Company
Sal
United States of Europe
New York
Tims Company
Robert E. Peary
Nepyright
Charles R. Miller
Battle Harbor
Labrador
Wireless
Ray
Peary Arctic Club
Roosevelt
Sydney
Cape York
Greenland
Etah
Cape Sheridan
Grant Land
Cape Columbia
Eighty-Fourth Parallel
Eighty-Fifth Parallel
Eighty-Sixth Parallel
Eighty-Eighth Parallel
Cape Sabine
Indian Harbor
Prof
Ross G. Marvin
Hunk
Nut
Cape
Sheridan Peary
West
Peary Arctic Quest Timeline Aboard Roosevelt Ship
The dispatch details Peary’s 1908 1909 polar voyage from Cape Sheridan and Cape Columbia. It notes the Roosevelt wintered near Grant Land and traced ice channels to the Arctic Ocean. Peary aimed to push westward to the pole but faced water leads and drift that delayed sledging time.
English Skylarks In Woods Bring Song To Puget Sound
Dr. Charles McCutcheon of Tacoma maintains a private aviary releasing European song birds into the northwest woods. Skylarks linnets and goldfinches now sing across Puget Sound as far as 50 miles from breeding sites. The legislature has enacted laws protecting the birds. This spring 500 birds of seven varieties were released after five years of importing 50 per variety from Liverpool.
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Charles McCutcheon
Tacoma
Europe
Northwest
McCutcheon
England
Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Liverpool
The Cause of the Shrinkage
A humorous exchange about a bathing suit shrinking after washing. One person jokes Mabel cannot wear it now while noting she never goes in the water. The other confirms the suit was washed, causing the shrinkage.
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Mabel
Castoria Praised by Physicians as Harmless and Effective
Physicians and medical authorities endorse Castoria for stomach pains nerves and digestion. The journal notes it as a safe non narcotic substitute for castor oil without opiates or stupefying effects and warns against dangerous early poisons targeting children.
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Astoria
Bateman
Godfrey
Zail
Journal of Health
Mottoes of a Queen Emphasize Open Air Living
The queen of Portugal is said to endorse mottos promoting outdoor living and moderation. Advising to breathe outdoor air, avoid crowding, keep homes well ventilated, skip unnecessary ornaments, exercise, and enjoy fresh, light meals. She encourages simple dress and a cheerful, open lifestyle.
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Portugal
Allen's Foot-Ease Proclaimed Best for Tired Feet
A customer testimonial extols Allen's Foot-Ease for foot relief and comfort, claiming it saved them from continued pain and recommending it to anyone with tired feet. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists and urges readers to ask for it today.
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Allen
R. I
Dessert and whipping threaten the kitchen debate
A fragmentary line in which Alasi pines for a dessert as eggs await the cook and a beater. The dialogue hints at a collective craving and a risk of punishment for some. The tone suggests a domestic scene with tension over treats and consequences.
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Alasi
Pettit's Eye Salve Claims A Century of Cures
The note advertises Good for Sore Eyes Pettit's Eye Salve as a 100 year remedy for eye diseases. It cites availability from all druggists or Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
When a Girl Orders Flowers Home
A social observation notes that a girl sending flowers to her home signals to neighbors that a man sent them, implying relationships and social perception influence. The remark frames flowers as a cue of a romantic sender and public interpretation.
Opening Mount Rainier Road Boosts Park Travel
Engineer Eugene Rick Secker opened the government road in Mount Rainier National Park for autos wagons and horsemen. A four percent maximum grade enables tidewater to Narada Falls passage near Paradise Valley with comfort. Nearly twenty autos loaded with travelers used the route.
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Mount Rainier
United States
Eugene Ricksecker
Mount Rainer National Park
Tidewater
Narada Falls
Snow Line
Paradise Valley
Ricksecker
Mystery of a Secret Shared Between Friends
A fragmentary dialogue features three speakers Reega She and He discussing a confidential secret. The exchange centers on who learned the secret and who should or should not be told. Tension arises from promises and betrayals within friend dynamics.
Roses Exhibit 69 New Varieties in Paris Rose Show
Amokers judge Lewis Single Binder 5c cigars equal to many 10c cigars. A Paris rose show featured 69 entirely new rose varieties in a recent competition.
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Lewis
Paris
Smokers Favor Lewis' Single Binder for Purity
Ad copy notes the tobacco's natural state and purity, claiming smokers prefer Lewis' Single Binder for its clean flavor. The passage contains a reflective line about watching people and actions they may be ashamed of.
For Children For Cutran Reething Softens The Gt Eurte
Fragmentary OCR text lacks clear events or identifiable subjects. The readable parts hint at a child oriented note or recipe rule but contain garbled terms and no concrete names, places, or dates to anchor a factual newspaper item.
Woman Sees Rights as Path to Male Superior Status
A woman asserts that obtaining her rights will elevate her to a position perceived as superior to men. The remark highlights debates over gender equality and social expectations during the period.
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Explorer
Cyrus C. Adams
American Geographical Society
New York Times
Polar
Iron Cape Sabine
Arctic
Pole
Castoria
FacSumile Signature of
Tvo
Chas. H. Fletcher
B. Hastead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher
Wm. J McCrain
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
R. M. Ward
Kansas City
Ria
Putnam
Cascarets
Cascarets Roc
Standing Rock
Cheyenne
South Dakota Immigration & Development Bureau
Pierre S.D. Lista
Defiance
W. N. U. Lincoln
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
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