Newspaper Boat Rows From Florida to New York
Captain G W Johnson, a Harlem river oarsman, completes a seaworthy boat made of world newspapers. The 20 ft craft uses 27 paper layers hull and 18 decks, with headlines along the exterior. He plans a inland route to New York, reaching the wash box amidships, with ocean legs near Beaufort to Moorehead City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Johnson
Harlem River
St. Augustine
Fla
New York
Florida
New York Herald
New York City
New York State
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Seattle
Wash
California
Casino
Johnson
Allen
Beaufort
D. C
Moorehead City
N. C
Dassen
Severn Boat Club
Annapolis
Middle Village
Harlem
Staten Island
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Goose Makes Wedding Feast Centerpiece After Elwood Windstorm
A twelve pound goose diverted from a flock at Elwood Indiana during a windstorm flew into Fred Farnshell and knocked him down near electric lights. The bird was captured and caged to be fattened as the main feature of a wedding feast planned after Easter for Farnshell and Miss June Callaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Fred Farnshell
June Callaway
Tidal Power Plans Advance in Maine Coast
Cassier's Magazine reports a Maine tidal project near Back Bay with land bonded on both sides and a Portland plant expected to generate at least 25 000 horsepower to power electric cars lights and engines in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassier
Maine
Back Bay
Portland
Illinois melon growers honor snake pact to curb mice
A Carmi dispatch reports southern Illinois watermelon belt growers kept to an agreement from spring to spare nonpoisonous snakes. By not killing snakes, mice cannot devastate fields overnight, and this season few mice have appeared, protecting melon crops from seed loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Woman Ignored Gas After Fire Despite Rug Advice
A fire at Mrs. Wilcox's home started when a hat fell onto a gas jet. She followed her husband Jack's emergency tip to cover the flame with a rug and call for help, but she forgot to turn off the gas, leaving the rug on the fire until Estelle extinguished it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle
Jack
Nelsons letter of truce to Denmark's crown prince described
The excerpt recounts Lord Nelson writing a formal truce letter aboard ship with partitions cleared, wax seals chosen over wafers, and a wary officer lookout. Nelson explains the waste of wax to avoid implying haste, preserving the letter’s calm presentation amid battle. Included is an unrelated 1886 Toledo catarrh cure advertisement and notary attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Lord Nelson
Denmark
Nelson
Colonel Stewart
Allen's Foot-Ease promise relief for tired and aching feet
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve painful feet and nails, ease tight shoes, curb sweating and corns. It offers a trial package free, and states mail order for 26 cents plus stamps, with address in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Excursions East Offer Shared by Rail Lines
Travel deal announces excursions east on June 1st 6th 8th 12th 13th and 15th via Oregon Short Line and Overland Route. Greatly reduced rates to Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other eastern points with tickets limited to October 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Electric Bitters Claimed to Cure Climate Ailments
The ad states high elevations bring fevers while lower levels see malaria. claims Electric Bitters as the universal remedy for climate ailments including malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility. Sold under guarantee at Ferguson & Jenkins' Drugatores, Poca tello and McCammon, price 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson & Jenkins’ Drugatores
Pocatello and McCammon
Opening of 80 000 Acres Land Excursion Details
Notice describes an excursion to 80 000 acres near Twin Falls with dates May 29 and June 1 and a limit of June 10. It directs readers to contact agents for further particulars and lists locations such as 0 8 L and Slat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Mi-o-na Promises Stomach Comfort For indigestion
In Pocatello a noted remedy Mi-o-na offers stomach relief by acting on stomach and bowels to strengthen and stimulate digestion. Mrs A L Cook guarantees refund if it fails to cure. a 6 cent box is advertised as supplying the stomach with what it needs to do its own work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
A. L. Cook
Pocatello Votes on 106358.96 Bond for Sewers and Debts
Notice of a June 30 1908 special bond election in Pocatello Bannock County Idaho to authorize municipal coupon bonds of 106358.96 dollars for sewer and drainage construction and funding of existing warrants. Voters must be taxpayers and polling places listed By precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Bannock County
State of Idaho
Idaho
City of
Center Street
Salvation Army Hall
Second Avenue
Mahan & Edghill’s
East Center Street
Clark Street
Polling Places Open for Special Election June 1908
Polling will begin at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on June 1, 1908 at two locations: rear of E G Houdes barber shop corner of West Center and North Arthur avenues for Precinct 4 north of Clark Street, and Williason blacksmith shop 521 North Main Street. Ballot form set to be used is described in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Houde
W. Center Street
N. Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue
Pocatello
Idaho
Clark Street
Williason Blacksmith Shop
S21
N. Main Street
Ballot language on bonds for Pocatello Idaho vote May 27 208
The document shows voters choose in favor or against issuing bonds totaling 106 358.96 dollars under Ordinance No. 179. It records mayor C E M Loux and City Clerk D Gilmore certifying the ballot action on May 27, 208 in Pocatello Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pocatello
Pocatello, ‘Daho, This the 27Th Day of May, 208, C. E. M. Loux
Idaho
D. Gilmore
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G. W. Johnson
Fitene Ar
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Shadow
Cardus
Mra. R. H. Lawson
Sprott, Ala
Continental
Compa (Incorporated
Ike
B. Wrensted
Wrensted Bldg
Main St
RED Cross
Kodaks and
Kodak
J. C. Pearson
Baggage and Express
Red Cos Pharmacy
Weet Center St
Red
South Gema Centema
Holmes
Holmes & Co
Chare & Sanborn Coffee
Ferndell
Kane’s Grocery
Theo. Turner
L. D. Brown
Fred G. Caldwell
Bannock Abstract, Deposit & Trust Co
Bancroft
Roley S
THE
Temple Pharmacy
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