Belgian Farmers Coming to America Near Wilmington
A London announcement says Belgian farmers will sail from Liverpool June 19 to a Wilmington colony near the city, joining 50 Belgians who arrived earlier and naming their settlement Little Belgium after their homeland. Rev Dougald McFadyen arranged the project for Belgian relief.
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Wilmington
London
Liverpool
America
Carolina Tricking Development Co
St. Helena
Belgium
Dougald McFadyen
Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Dr Dell’s Remedy Ad
Advertisement claims Dr Dell’s Pine Tar Honey cough syrup blends pine tar honey and pine oil to soothe coughs and colds. It urges buyers to ask dealers for the original bottle and start using it immediately. The text also contains unrelated witticisms about being self made.
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Dr. Dell
War Bulletins Reach Heart of Africa via Wireless Links
A British explorer in South Africa explains how European war news travels to central Africa. Despite long distances and occasional outages, subscribers pay $1 monthly for Havas telegrams delivered within half an hour of receipt. Telegraphs run via North Africa or Dakar, with native and European engineers keeping lines alive as elephants and weather disrupt signals. Terneuzen becomes a key Dutch port, linking Belgium to Holland and England, while Belgian orchid exports to Dutch and English florists persist despite wartime trade controls.
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Africa
London Dispatch
Angur
South Africa
Europe
Bangui
North Africa
Dakar
Terneuzen
Netherlands
Hig
Belgium
Antwerp
Healy
Ghent
Flushing
Rotterdam
Hague
Eversehannet
England
Holland
Amsterdam
Neielbeke
Neielbeke, Betw Ghent and ‘Vermonde
Lovehrist
Waes
Energetic Widow Leads Michigan City Paper Legacy
Adama N D dispatch reports Mrs B Doherty, widowed twenty years, takes over family newspaper duties in Michigan City after her husband edited the paper. She later moves the plant west as the youngest son plans a new paper. two sons edit papers, one daughter is postmistress. The old speckled rooster memory closes with a humorous verse.
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Adama
N. D
T B. Doherty
Michigan City
Doherty
Buckler’s Arnica Salve Promotes Healing At Small Ailments
An old advertisement urges using Buckler’s Arnica Salve for ordinary injuries and skin blemishes. It claims antiseptic protection, prevents infection from cuts and pin pricks, and offers a 2 ounce box for 25 cents from druggists.
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Buckler
Heroism of a Seaman Saves Life After Propeller Strike
Young seaman Harry Johnson of the gun boat Annapolis, age 19, leaped and swam to a life buoy after a bow collision cut off his leg and crushed the other. He remained conscious, reached the buoy, was rescued, and later had both legs amputated due to infection. The incident occurred near San Diego while the ship was days from port.
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Diexo
Pasier
Harry Johnson
Annipolis
Agnew Hospital
Anny Otis
San Diego
Harry
Annapolis
Cow Shows Tuberculosis Despite Fine Appearance
In Concord Times a practical demonstration shows tb testing for milk cows. Mr. N. A. Archibald bought a cow in Statesville for £66, had it tested on arrival, and learned the animal carried tuberculosis. He displayed the cow to stock buyers to illustrate hidden disease risks.
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Concord Times
N. A. Archibald
Statesville
Archibald
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Jerey City
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Myrtle Cothrum
Russellville
Ala
Cardus
Behiller
Oklahoma
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London Chronicle
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the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
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