Ocean Voyage From Quebec to Liverpool Ended in England
An account by William Atwood, ex-florist, recounts twelve days at sea from Quebec to England aboard a calm, icefilled voyage with whales and icebergs seen off the Atlantic. The journal notes fogs, Spaniards rumored, and a dramatic arrival near Derry and Liverpool, with reflections on civic clubs and women’s organizations shaping progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Atwood
Faily
England
Charlton Kings
Glouchestershire
Engand
W. H. Scott
Quebec
Lucy
Nellie
Liverpool
Old Irelan
Torey Isle
Ireland
Derry
New York
Zoa Phora Promises Comfort Through Change of Life
A promotional piece extols Zoa Phora as a trusted aid for women undergoing menopause between ages forty and fifty. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Mary C. Chandler of Battle Creek praising its steadying, restorative effects and asserts broad usefulness for female health at all life stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa Phora
Tam
Mary C. Chandler
Battle Creek
Mich
H. G. Colman
N. B
Zoa Phora Medicine Co
Kalamazoo
Maple City Soldier Relates Potomac March and Washington Visit
John A. Scott writes of a force march to the Potomac, camp on Maryland banks, and a day trip to Washington. He details seeing the Capitol, Navy Yard guns, the National Library, and the Supreme Court, plus a top to the Washington Monument. He notes packing for further movement, current pay, and vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Massachusetts
Maryland
Falls
Washington
Artie
Capitol
Navy Yard
Maine
Museum
National Library
Capiitol
House of Representatives
Reed
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Monument
Traverse City
Newport News
James River
Island Lake
Annual Overhauling at Central School
The Central School building is receiving its annual overhauling including cleaning repairs and conditioning. All rooms are being kalso mined and woodwork upstairs halls and staircases downstairs are being varnished by Kinch and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinch and Smith
Dissolution of Partnership in Petertyl Wagon Firm
The partnership between V. and A. Petertyl wagon and carriage manufacturers dissolves. Victor Petertyl buys out A. J. Petertyl interest. The firm is long established and profitable. A. J. Petertyl is undecided about future plans.
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A. Petertyl
Victor Petertyl
A. J. Petertyl
Sweet Sixteen Surprise for Miss Daisy Rose
Miss Daisy Rose received a pleasant surprise on her sixteenth birthday from friends. The party took place on Mr Roses lawn with Japanese lanterns and a program of music and recitations. Ice cream and cake were served, and Daisy will remember the occasion for the pretty gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Rose
Mr. Rose
Miss Daisy
Doctor Pierce cures consumption with Golden Medical Discovery
The ad claims consumption is curable with Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and lists cures for bronchitis laryngitis and other respiratory diseases. It praises the product as a blood maker and tonic and includes a testimonial from Mrs Gracie G Smith and pricing for Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Gracie G. Smith
11Th St
Salem
Oregon
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Doctor Pierce
Common Sense
Dr. R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
A Man of System and Odd Observations Across Nations
A column of brief anecdotes notes a disciplinarian editor who delays desk cleanup for safety of his staff, a tongue in cheek tale of a Chinese painter naming ships Cape city and Yucepac, Dharma the ascetic priest who sleeps less and spawned the tea plant, and a note on Australia’s 100 million sheep transforming desert into pasture along with a safety tip for cholera infantum and dysentery with Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Free three bottles of Slocum's New Scientific Treatment
Eminent New York chemist T A Slocum offers readers three free bottles of his claimed cure for consumption and related lung ailments. He states the medicine cures in any climate and invites sufferers to write from 98 Pine Street New York for delivery from his laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
New York City
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
New York
Traverse Bay
Courtade and Curtis Married in Quiet West Seventh Ceremony
Mr Edward Courtade and Miss Winifred Curtis wed at the bride's parents residence on West Seventh street with Rev D Cochlin officiating. The ceremony was small with only relatives and intimate friends present. Congratulations and best wishes accompany them to their new home.
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Edward Courtade
Winifred Curtis
West Seventh Street
Rev
D. Cochlin
Memorial for William Bancroft of Lake Township
William Bancroft, 56, of Lake Township died at home Thursday night after a brief illness. He leaves a wife and two children along with other relatives. Bancroft was well known in Traverse City for his years in the local photograph business.
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Cape City
Hongkong
Capecity
Yucepac
Chambers’ Journal
William Bancroft
Lake Township
Bancroft
Traverse City
Bears the Signature of ASTORIA
An advertisement touts Dean’s Ointment as an instantly relieving and permanent cure for hives marketed to readers, claiming wide availability at drug stores for 50 cents. The piece uses a signature style and appeals to both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
The Dinner Hour During a Rough Passage
A dialogue from Stray Stories notes how a painter’s image of an ocean steamer dining room shows a wreck of characters, the speaker questions missing figures while the picture bears its titled scene of a rough voyage.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Rewards
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Props F G Cheney & Co of Toledo present testimonials from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. testimonials provided free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Go, Props
Toledo
West & Truax
O. Walding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Atwood
Old Country
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Denver
United States
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
America
Canada
Great Britain
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Army Sand Navy
Hannah Rifles
John A. Scott
Maple City
Co. M
Colman
Summit City News
Man
Dharma
India
China
Japan
Kataoka
Vick’s Magazine
Australia
Science
Michigan
Boston
Courtade—Curtis
Astoria
Grand Traverse County
U. S
Teachers’ Institute
Nettie C. Gray
Tag
Barge
Cain
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