Traverse Say Eagle. E L Sprague subscription terms noted
A brief item lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and carrier delivery with postage details. A separate blurb mentions Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and a quote about Governor Pingree, plus mentions Mrs Rootey Evans and her family connected to the war effort with relatives in several states and nurses among her daughters and a niece.
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Rootey . Evans
Bob Evans
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Spain and Germany in war talk and local politics
The column discusses Germany's hopes to unite Europe against the US Philippines policy, troop garrison plans at Mackinaw, opposition to Congressman Mesick in Antrim County, courthouse brick quality conflicts, Spanish desertions, and recent Republican bishop delegations with notes on Shafter and Santiago.
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Germany
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Mesick
Antrim County
East Jordan
W C T U and Temperance Notes from Traverse City
A long composite report from the county convention highlights the Woman's Christian Temperance Union work across Grand Traverse County. It notes growth of unions in Willard and Central Traverse City, with flower missions, evangelistic meetings, and charity.
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Grand Traverse County
Christian Temperones Union
Tme
Willard Union
Traverse City
Flower Mission
Central Union
Boyne
Hannah Rifles
A Brilliant Fraud Exposed In A Small Magazine
A two man start up ran a flashy weekly magazine for 11 years hiring an advertising agent on 25 percent commission. The agent filled pages with bogus names and contracts, and cash flowed out while no advertisers paid. The writer vanished during a New Jersey trip, leaving the schemes and contracts worthless as the magazine died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American News Company
New Jersey
New York Press
Dodging a Shot by Farragut and Dewey on a Gunboat
The account recalls Farragut aboard a gunboat with Dewey as first lieutenant. Southern gunners would rush a field piece to the levee top and fire point blank before retreating. Farragut once dodged a shot and later confessed a guilty conscience admitting human nature explains the reaction.
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Dewey
Farragut
Admiral
Daw son City Restaurant Menu Featured Prices
The bill of fare lists coffee or tea 75 cents a cup pie 75 cents porridge 1.75 a plate soup 1 a plate sandwiches 75 cents each steak 3 a portion of candied fruit 1 whisky 50 cents a glass and a complete table d hote meal priced as half an ounce of gold.
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Dawson City
Sponge rake dialogue and 1777 Massachusetts monopoly act
A dialogue from Town and Country Journal contrasts a sponge rake with a wet sponge. The piece notes antimonopolistic sentiment as not modern and cites Massachusetts 1777 legislation titled to prevent monopoly and oppression.
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Town and Country Journal
Massachusetts
Sure La Grippe Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure la grippe and bodily ills from liver to kidneys. It guarantees relief or refunds the price. Sold at S. E. West and J. G. Johnson drugstores for 55 cents per bottle.
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S. E. West
J. G. Johnson
Bell's Bakery Cream Dish Ad Promises Pure Dairy
An advertisement fragment touts Le Cream Bell's Bakery cream products described as best made from pure cream with a dish quart or gallon option.
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LE Cream Bell
Two Brothers Tools and Traits Told by a Carpenter
A 20 year old comparison from a carpenter shows Ed uses ready tools for good work while Cy makes his own tools when none are available. Cy’s ingenuity leads him to success, while Ed remains skilled yet less innovative, confirming Cy will outperform. The lesson highlights resilience and practical problem solving.
Seeing the Southern Cross in Colombo at Midnight
E. W. Harden recalls observing the Southern Cross during a Colombo night after a late return to the ship. He notes the cross appearing on its side at sea and finally standing straight as the liner glided past with electric lights, revealing its brilliant, expected beauty.
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E. W. Harden
Chicago Post
Colombo
All Hands Abandon Ship Drill Described by Naval Officer
A naval officer describes an abandon ship drill with boats swung into water two minutes after the word, provisioned in a minute, and sailors from captain to crew occupying boats within four minutes. After a mid ocean return, the word Board brings all hands aboard and gear relashed within eight minutes.
Hard Work as Reward in Life and Labor
The note extols hard work as the path to happiness and success. It asserts that diligent effort yields long term benefits, stressing that wealth comes from striving rather than easy living. It promotes work as healthful and uplifting for human nature.
Butter shortage domestic squabble cited by Boston Courier
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Transcient asks if all the butter is in the house and Mrs. Caterer confirms, then he tosses butter over a back fence and laments not being able to stretch it further, highlighting a playful domestic vignette reported by the Boston Courier.
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Manistee
Leelanau County
Treasury Department
Treasury
Bradstreets
Mr. Transcient
Wealthy Chinese mandarin gifts skin card set in Peking tale
In Peking a wealth savvy mandarin presents a stage luminary with a 400 year old human skin card pack once seized from a bloodthirsty pirate. A Greek king in family talks uses English most and Greek only when forced. The lynx eyed housekeeper dismisses a tramp as capable but unwilling to work.
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Peking
China
Greece
Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Remedy
For forty years this extract has treated summer complaints including dysentery diarrhea and stomach pain with a claim of never failing. Also marketing a skin salve for cuts sores ulcers and eruptions promising cure or money back. Price 23 cents per box. Sold by S. K. Wait and J. G. Sohnseon.
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S. KF. Wait
J G Sohnseou
Nerve Drop
Grand Rapids Mich
Jas. G. Johnsen
Instruction in Miniature Painting in Detroit This Summer
Mrs. Abbey Watkins Hathaway offers a July and August summer course in miniature painting after four years study in Dresden and Paris. Ten dollars covers twelve lessons with emphasis on ivory and china miniatures. Studios located in the Whitney Building at 271 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan.
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Abbey Watkins Hathaway
Dresden
Paris
Ivory
China
Whitney Building
Woodward Ave
Grand Circus Park
Detroit
Mich
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