First Aerial Telegraph From Balloon in Civil War Era
In a detailed account, Professor Lowe and partners test the use of balloons for observation during the Civil War. The first telegraph from a balloon to President Lincoln is described, along with deployments at Monocacy, Portress Monroe, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Manassas. The narrative notes Confederate balloons and a famed silk dress tactic as a wartime ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thaddius
Lowe
Cincinnati
Washington
Renee Fee
Joseph Henry
Sralthvonian Institute
Simon Cameron
Wir
Henry
JST
War Department
Smithsonian Institute
Laws
George 4. Burns
Dieber C. Hobinson
Ballon
Uw United States
Robinenu
Ees Enterprise
United States
eTeumMorienis
Rubus
la Mountain
Wiew
Butlers
Portreds
Monroe
Profesor Wise
Manassa
Emithkonien
Fort Corcormin
Arlington Heights
Battle Het
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Generel Fite
John Porter
Genneval Potter
Cengloria
York River
Jackson
Pope
Confederacy
Richmond
Cork
James River
Ada Hurt of Groton Ends Life with New Discovery
A Narrow ee Thankfal words weltien by Mra Ada Hurt of Groton recounts being saved from consumption and cold by Dr Rings New Discovery for Consumption. She tried it after doctors warned of short time left and credits her Savior for recovery. Trial bottles free at Swift & Wotges store with a guarantee.
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Mra
Groton
Dr. Rings
Aleahout
Swift
Union Pacific Service To Western Posts And Travel Info
The Union Pacific runs to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland with Pullman Palace Sleepers Tourist Sleepers Chair Cars and Dining Car service. Full schedule and tickets available from A Lewis city ticket agent and depot agent at Seattle Wash. Local note mentions canned salmon distribution in New York and a claim of other roads joining the route. An endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is included with a local druggist contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
A. Lewis
Zo. Fulton
Ee Brattice
Wash
Ave
Norther
New York
Litten
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D.C
Mig. Co
Illinois
Atiantic
Pacific
G. W. Wylie Co
Brumby Sailor Who Hoisted Flag in Manila Hero Honored
The report honors Lieut Thomas B Brumby for hoisting the American flag in Manila and notes his long naval career. It traces his training at the Naval Academy, postings on ships including the Jamestown Vermont and St Mary's, and service aboard the RoR Dols h y and the preater ship Vermont before joining the Olymp. Dewey’s promotion and the broader capture of Manila are referenced, with emphasis on Brumby as a notable officer.
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Thomas B. Brumby
Manila
Thomas H. Brumby
United States
Coore Dewey
Heer
Dewey
Dewy
Brumby Isaae
Naval Academy
Jamestown
Tee
Naval Oberrvators
Olymp
Druggists Squabble Over Patent Medicine Tax
Chicago will hosts a call to retailers to send delegates to St Louis on October 7 to form a national association and oppose the tax burden seen as falling on retailers. The Chicago Retail Druggists Association leads the move as the national wholesale group and proprietary association plan sessions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicags Retail Druggists Association
St. Louis
National Association of Retailers
Nations Wholesale Druggist Association
Sa&tions Proprietary Associaton of America
Nine-Tenths of Havana Favor Annexation to United States
London reports a Times letter dated July 26 stating Cuban civil population favors annexation to the United States. The writer warns independence would provoke civil strife and rebels. He suggests Spaniards could aid Americans, and that annexation could bring peace to the war torn island.
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Havana
London
Times
Ela- V
Sayes
United States
Teir
Wnry
Shafter Blamed In Cable Letter On Garcia Friction
London papers published a Times letter from Ungo defending Cuban leaders against claims of intimidation of Spanish residents on the island. The writer notes Garcia's resignation could spark trouble and says shaper tact from General Shafter might have averted friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Ungo
Sunday Church Services Across Multiple Congregations
A summary of Sunday schedules across First Methodist Episcopal, Second Presbyterian, German Methodist Episcopal, First Christian, and St John’s A.M.E. churches. Rev. E. Lo Thorpe and Rev. Joseph Alter of Lawrence lead sermons and probationer classes, with varied times for Sunday schools, youth meetings, and gospel services.
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First Methodial Epiaconal Church
E. Lo Thorpe
Joseph Alter
Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
Fowtersville
N. Y
Suti
First Christian Church
M. B Harlan
Christian Endeavor
Ee Harlan
Cotton
United
St. John's A. AL EL Church
J. R Ransom
Ward
Mise Atkins
Emporia
Sunday Services At Various Churches In Topeka
Listings show morning and evening Bible readings at North Topeka Baptist Walnut Grove M H Church Oakland Methodist Episcopal First Baptist and other congregations in Topeka. Activities include Sunday schools Epworth leagues and choir offerings with dates and times from morning services to evening gatherings and special talks by church leaders and guests.
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Tey
A. E. Waener
Endeavor Society
First Baptist Church
Mattie Keniex
Wilels
Gounod
W. SM. Shaver
North Topeka Baptist Church
Laurent and Harrison Streets
Her. W
Hutchinson
Il Aw Om
Gladstone
Bisarian
Walnut Grove MH
Eighteenth and
Morrizon Street
Joseph I. Coe
Epworth
Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Coe
Thorpe
Elty
COME
Fourteenth
van Buren Streets
J. M. Brown
Divine Science Hall
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Church of the Spirit
Style Spiritual Society
H. Strickler
United Brethren Church
Ladies Library
Kansas A
Eleventh and
Twelfth Streets
W. D. Stover
Kansas Avenue
Third Christian Church
Third
Lake Streets
FF. Mallory
W. A. Lewis
WANTED Men to learn barber trade in eight weeks
Classified blurb lists various ads including barber training with full illustrated catalog, mail free from Moler’s Barber College St. Louis, plus numerous rental offers, real estate moves, teaching agency notices, and miscellaneous sales. the jumble shows a busy local job, rental, and trade advertising page with many misspellings and fragmented items. The barber college ad stands out as a structured opportunity amid scattered notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber College
St. Louis
Real estate for sale in Topeka area listings
Numerous for sale and rent notices detail city lots, acre and two acre tracts near Kunaas Auburndale East Sixth Street. homes on Madison Polk Jefferson Taylor Buchanan and other streets. several two to seven room houses, brick and frame, with water sewer cisterns. Some tracts near Taylor West Tenth and Taylor near East Sixth. shop and blacksmith shop trades. terms include cash or monthly payments. agents Stephenson Co and Barnes Real Estate Co advertise.
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Roudebush
Kunaas
Auburndale
Asylum
Wilee
Old Coun
Aubers
Topeka
North Topeka
van Ormnes
Kansis Ave
East Sixth
Kansep Ave
Quincy
Tyler
van Bates
Harrison
Lincoin
Polk
Wall Cn
Emmett E. Roudebobe
TS West Sixth
Dl Collins & Co
Taylor Bt
Madison St
Polk St
Buchanan St
Tenich
Sea
Adams At
Sante Fe
Hillmore
Thirteenth
Taylor Et
East Front
Barnes Real Estate Co
Fifth St
W. C. Stephenson & Co
Kansas Ave
Higty's
Sal Sid
Burt
Jefferson
Cn Rt
East Tenth
Madison
Monroe Et
East Highth
Custephenson & CO
Firemann
Taylor
Sevecith
West Tenth
Bethany
Buchanad
Capitel
Price
Ily Iqta
Henedic: & Co
Amr
Beceduc
Bara Cistern
Abade
Notice to Bidders for Memorial Building and Plumbing System
Notice to bidders from the executive committee at Wichita Kansan area for a memorial building project. bids must be on provided blanks with five day validity. required bond and insurance. work includes new hot water system and associated plumbing. addressed to Perry Bibias care of Slasuahe Huma Wichita Kansas with details to submit at the arch ets office Topeka Kanens.
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Menowle
Wichlin
Kaneua
Monte Home
J.C. Heding
Aperieols
Iit
Masonic
Jews City
Kansan
Perry Mt. Hnisington
Newston
Kabkas
Topeka. Kanens
Et der
Michemcintae Sa
Cald
Slasuahe Huma
Wichita
Hanes
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H. L. Larsh & CO
Kans
Tele
Asc
Colorado
Topeks
Bansas
E. 7S St
Don
Klauer
Lehigh Valley
Vera Armaigns
Beighin
Salim
SLACK
Diamond Express
Artis
RIP Ans Chemical Co
Yor City
Raye
Leos
Shafter
Cubs
Indianapello
Orbit Westith
Garfeld Park
Gil
Care Journal
Lee
Mona
Piuce
General House Ork
Lise Westarn
Gil Union Pacifie Hotel
D—Lavies
Cook Neter
Ente Tre
A. Morton& Co
Cleveland
Seilewick St
de Louly Mo
Canopy Rap
Mortis
Joseph Groll
Thadghers
Interstats Teachers’ Agency
Washington St
Mirecanciens
Linburg
Alessting
Geo
Ubaning
Hirpour
la W
Pel Tee
Great Astern Voice
Tex Co
Aryat
Vis
Quincy St
Forenan
West
Kansas
Kan
West Fourth
A. Mirbour
Seventh St
Tol
W. Bhee
Ana Jarke
Comner
Clay Sje Joseph Groll
Jefferson St
First St
West Eighth
A. Iishours
S&h
M. Alexander
Hertess
Wu Harrison
Campbell
North
Harrison St
Greenwood Ave
Prescott & Co
Bowman & CG
JAMES_B. HAYDEN
Sereier
Gomiplete Stork of
Wate Eiverware
Sta
Atted
J. M. Frank
Whible & Horner
Douthite Peace
Bugenevoli
Jersey
Jdnes Dwyer
Lawrence At
Quincy St. Pree Dispensary
Kanna Methal
Teciith and
Ren State House
Weil Cinterar
M. E
Oakiand
Ronan
Garey
Hest
Oss Payne
Thompeos
Ge Broom House
Fillmore St. Wi
Johnewn
Kigwest
Colorado Springs
Gol
Jones
Nuchanan
Carina
Lw Tate
West Sixth
Pinos
Soeash
B. Campbell
Ilo Norton
We West
Listh Ave
van Sizok
Yound
WS. McCormick
Tepika Siora Warehouse Co
Tformerly Tope Bioger Co
Kas
Elore Stoven
C.D. Skianer, Prop
RE. Massey
Bant Fourth St
LA Ryder
M.D
Tomer Gordana
Central Ave
Phan
Kaa
C. Barnes
Thinteenth and
Clay
J.C Darling
Ee M. Baird
Mabel Mantin
Woodlawn “Foewire
J. R. Hague. Moret
BR. J. Groves
Golar
Oia Joweiry
Uncle Sam
Ken Aye
Topeka Transfer CO
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