Far North Race and Old Vessels Headline Arctic Quest
The Croy Weekly notes Dr. Frederick A. Cook as an Arctic explorer aiming for the North Pole, with his wife confident of success. Peary’s near-miss and ship delays follow. The piece also reports plans to rename the battleship New York as Saratoga, ending the old Saratoga’s long service since 1842 after roles in slave trade suppression, the Mexican and Civil Wars, and the Spanish war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Peary
Pole
New York
Sampson
New ‘York
Saratoga
Pennsylvania
Farragut
Woman whips husband as judge approves in New Jersey
A New Jersey woman reportedly horsewhipped her husband amid public sympathy for the aggressor. The judge applauded the action. The piece notes the husband remained out of control, while Mrs. Glyn observes American men who accomplish results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Glyn
America
Prunes Aboard Pacific Squadron Mission Rumors
The report notes 20,000 pounds of prunes will be carried by a Pacific squadron visit. It jokes about making sailors feel at home as if in a boarding house and cites a couple celebrating 63 years of marriage with no quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Uncle Sam
Emma Eames to Sing Before German and Austrian Emperors
Emma Eames will perform before the Emperors of Germany and Austria, then likely seek American engagements for substantial compensation, following her European patronage with similar eagerness for US dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Eames
Germany
Austria
Memo on manners and age in public discourse
A schoolteacher objects to the term schoolma’am as impolite and urges courteous address. Annie Besant’s claim about remembering previous existences raises the question of Ann’s age, reigniting debate over identity and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Besant
Ann
Laborer Falls 29 Feet Onto Newspapers in Tragic Fall
A laborer plunged about 29 feet landing on a bundle of newspapers. The incident raises questions about safety and risk in work environments. Details on cause and casualties are not fully disclosed in the fragment.
Hickry Troller and the Town Hat Scandal
Byron Williams notes a comic tale of Hickry Troller as a sought after milliner Miss Teatherhats brings stock to town. Bachelors linger near the Opry block as gossip swirls about a visiting hatmaker, marriage, and rumors of a feud that will simmer until fall sales close and a promised letter never arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Panama Canal costs and currency debate deepen in Congress
Washington notes the Panama Canal price tag may rise toward two hundred million dollars beyond initial estimates. Opposition cites Gatun dam doubts while proponents push ahead, arguing value exceeds cost. Debates on Aldrich currency plan surface, with calls for a central bank. French observers warn U S mining regs lag France, urging stronger enforcement to boost mine safety.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
United States
Joe Blackburn
Gatun
Reclamation Service
North Platte
Cannon
House
Senate
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Chicago
New York
Aldrich
Washington
M. Taffanel
M. Dynamie
Geological Survey
Monongah
Naomi
Jacobs Creek
France
Oldest newspapers and long-running titles listed
A brief note catalogs venerable periodicals from Britain and China, highlighting The King Pao of Peking as the oldest newspaper and tracing lineages of The Postman of Norwich The Nottingham Journal The Leeds Mercury and The Newcastle Chronicle from early 18th century onward.
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King Pao
Peking
China
Postman
Norwich
England
Nottingham
Courant
Leeds Mercury
Newcastle Chronicle
Golf One at Shinnecock Mills Ends in Slow Play
A New York athlete observed a golfer retire toward the dressing rooms after only three or four holes in two hours. The explanation: it takes him so long to put the turf back, highlighting a humorous scene of delayed play at Shinnecock Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnecock Mills
New York
Kidney Remedy Promises Healthier Kidneys
Of Vital Importance. No other organs of the body are so essential to good health as the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys healthy so that they will strain out the impurities from the blood which is constantly passing through them. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of danger. S. Kingston, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S. Kingston
New Life Pills Claim Higher Health Level for Maine Man
Jacob Springer of Weat Franklin Maine says Dr Kings New Life Pills improved his stomach liver and bowels. If the pills disappoint you on trial money will be refunded at S Kingston s drug store.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
Weat
Franklin
Maine
S. Kingston
Wiltie's Offense
A country editor recalls a town's plan to have children examined for eyesight by an oculist. The head master informs Willie Thompson's father that William shows signs of astigmatism and should be treated. The father replies with a sharp note about disciplining Willie, humorously blurring the line between medical concern and parental punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thompson
William
Willie
L. T
Caught in the Crush at Hinckley
Bud Garret nurses the great toe of his right foot after a crush from a horse's hoof in Hinckley Oklahoma where the Eagle reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Garret
Hinckley
Okla
Eagle
Two Unwelcome Visitors Here Ghosts of Flu and Pneumonia
A 19th century drug advertisement warns that La Grippe and Pneumonia cause more deaths than consumption this season. It promotes Poley’s Honey and Tar and Foley's Honey and Tar as quick cures for colds that could turn into pneumonia, and identifies Kingston as the local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
Foley
Kingston
Bucklen’s Arica Salve praised by Maine man
Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine testifies that Bucklen’s Arica Salve cures piles chapped hands old sores with no scarring. The product sells for 25 cents at S Kingston’s drug store. Also promoted is De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts boils bruises and piles by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Maine
Bucklen
S. Kingston
de- Witt
Thirty Years Ago This Week In Troy
From The Weekly Bulletin January 17 1878 Troy had two drug stores run by S Kingston and B Donoho Jr A highway board meeting addressed road conditions from rain snow freeze and thaw Samuel Rawson named special deputy to start Highland Lodge No 651 Mt Zion M church supper raised 63 45 to help repair the building John H Smith near Pin Oak township had two valuable mules poisoned. suspected malicious mischief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
S. Kingston
B. Donoho, Jr
Board of Highway Commissioners
John H. Smith
Pin Oak Township
King of throat and lung remedies praised
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia endorses Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds croup and throat lung troubles saying it cures every attack and has used it seven years He notes its world renown as a throat and lung remedy sold with guarantee at S Kingston s drug store with 50c and 1 09 and a trial bottle free
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S. Kingston
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the Croy Weekly Call
Ww.jarveis
Cowill
Walden Fawcett
Byron Williams
Wiltie
Dyron
St. Louis Times
Daniel Peterman
Catr
Neas
Samuel Rawson
Highland
Highland Lodge
Mt. & 3 Zion M
H. F. Kueker & Son
Star Tailorine Company
Star Tatmorine Company
M. F. Allwarter
Iain & Market
A. Heddergott
W. W. Jarvis
CD. Q. Jarvis
Ninth Street
Ry Tah
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