VESSELS THAT MADE HISTORY IN MASSACHUSETTS
The piece recalls the fading era of clipper ships like the Flying Cloud and Sovereign of the Seas, noting Massachusetts shipbuilders and captains such as Donald McKay, their professional decline, and the lack of lasting memorials. It contrasts glorious ships with faded legacies as old ocean weathered their glory.
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Massachusetts
America
United States
Rheims
Parthenon
Amiens
Boston
Donald McKay
Newburyport
Commonwealth
Laurel
Seventy Three Years Married Sets Pension Record
Cath erine A Wheeler of Union Oklahoma holds a record pension claim for seventy three years of marriage to Civil War veteran Andrew Y Wheeler. Married December 9 1849 in Edgar County Illinois they lived together until his death March 18 1923 in Union Oklahoma. He served in the Twenty eighth Illinois infantry and was ninety eight at death while she is ninety one.
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Department of Interior
Washington
Catherine A. Wheeler
Union
Oklo
Dining room set for sale by inquiry at Trade School
For sale dining room set. Inquire of Mr. Hackett at the Trade School for particulars.
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Hackett
Trade School
Getting Somewhere A Youth Hired After Age Alert
A merchant recounts hiring a young boy who had applied two weeks earlier. After the merchant notes he had asked for an older boy, the lad says he is now two weeks older and is given the job. The brief item highlights persistence and growth.
Mud Slingers A Public Official Faces Investigation Fallout
A public official in a modern congressional probe is forced to resign amid political slime. Charges are dropped as investigations conclude. The case highlights partisan tension and ongoing ethics scrutiny in government.
Mud and politics erode trust in public service
The speaker decries ongoing harassment and charges used as secondary leverage, arguing the system is dishonorable and unfair. They warn that political enemies can smear a man’s name regardless of guilt, hindering service and turning statesmanship into a rarity while cliques profit.
Archbishop Hanna Urges Founders Era Principles in San Francisco
Speaking at the Union League club Archbishop Hanna urged a return to the founders and constitutional ideas. He called for a strong national government with liberty for states and individuals within an orderly society. He asked if strong men and growing boys will lead us back to our fathers' ideals.
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Hanna
Union League Club
San Francisco
Republic
Study of a thousand-dollar car choice highlights Studebaker Light-Six
A Chicago ad canvasses buyers of budget cars and argues Studebaker Light-Six offers lower operating costs, better build quality, and extensive testing. It cites fleet audits showing 11.4 percent lower operating costs than rivals and nearly one cent per mile savings, with detailed production facts and a coupon for a free value guide.
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Studebaker
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Southern Mountains
University of Kentucky
Nels Walstrom
Buick
Hanson Bros
Wakefield, Michigan
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Joe Dugan
New York Yankees
Pipp
Ward
Scott
Studebakers
Peole
Tudebaker
W.B
H. P
Venience
South Bend
Ind
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