Substitution of Automobiles for Army Mules Praised by Quartermaster
In a Freeman piece the quartermaster department at Washington endorses replacing army mules with transportation autos. The poem contrasts past mule use in campaigns from Cuba to Montana with current plans, arguing real combat isn’t suited to smooth roads and autos, warning mules will remain essential in rough terrain.
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Quartermaster’s Department
Washington
Cuba
Montana
the Freeman
Soldiers' Home Recruits and Past Soldiers Narratives
A dispatch from the Soldiers' Home describes recruitment posters inviting 17 to 35 year olds to Navy and Army service and contrasts such appeals with disabled veterans. It recounts 2,000 veteran stories, including a German-born man who has endured 14 years of hardship after losing his candle and oil business, reflecting on religion and moral principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Army
Navy
Youngest Civil War officer? George Dunham's storied service
George Dunham of Boston claims to be the youngest commissioned officer from a Massachusetts regiment in the Civil War. Enlisting as a 15-year-old drummer, he rose to second lieutenant at 17 and first lieutenant at 18, fighting from the Wilderness to Petersburg and earning a rare brevet as first lieutenant at 18. He survived severe wounds, distinguished himself in battle, later led as a Massachusetts police officer, and remains active at age 60.
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George Dunham
Boston
Mr. Dunham
Fairhaven
Massachusetts
Burnside
North Carolina
Plymouth
N. C
Dunham
Fifty-eighth
Gen. Grant
Young Dunham
Fifty Eighth
Cox
Lieut
Petersburg
Spotsylvania
West Philadelphia
Lincoln
Cemetery Hill
McGuider
Alexandria
Phil Sheridan
Cincinnati
Buffalo
New York Holds Vast Mountain Water Reserve
New York reports a mountain reservoir storage of 67 billion gallons. Officials emphasize ample supply for city needs and flood control. The figure highlights the state’s growing water security and infrastructure capacity.
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New York
WORN TO A SKELETON KEEPS CURRENT DIET OFF DIET
Mrs Charles N Preston of Elkland Pennsylvania describes severe fatigue rapid weight loss and diabetes symptoms treated with Deans Kidney Pills. She reports quick relief sugar in urine disappeared weight returned and health restored. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Preston
Elkland
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A Yankee Story From Senator Platt’s Schooldays
The tale recalls Senator Platt of Connecticut who cherished a humorous memory from his youth about a girl who could not recall her birth date. A teacher sought the mother’s memory and learned the family believed the gal was born in a time of planting or digging, but the exact date remained unknown.
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Senator Platt
Connecticut
Moonlight in New York prompts Texas moon quip
After settling in New York Tom Ochiltree, famed raconteur and social host for the Mackay circle, escorts Count de Biscout to the Battery. The Count exclaims over the moon, praising its beauty, when Ochiltree soberly replies that the moon in Texas would outshine any seen in Italy.
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Tom Ochiltree
Congress
New York
Amuser
John W. Mackay
Sam Ward
John Mackay
Count de Biscout
Battery
Italy
Ochiltree
Texas
A Pardonable Fault In A Scots Hen Tale
Dr Edward Everett Hale notes the difficulty of condemning blame in remarks about fault. He cites a Scottish tale where a woman tries to sell a hen and the neighbor asks if the bird is flawless. The elder admits the hen has one fault she will lay on the Lord's day.
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Edward Everett Hale
Awell
Margot
DeBiow Bros Tour Draws Big American Turnout in Venice
Gunner says the DeBiow brothers are on an extended European tour. Venice crowds grew as many Americans walked the streets, which were described as canals.
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Gunner
DeBiowers
Guyer
Venice
Family Food Grape-Nuts Credited By North Carolina Family
A North Carolina mother recounts how Grape-Nuts aided her family starting with a Charlotte Mayor’s physician advised use She confirms weight gain relief for her 18 month old with dyspepsia and teething after feeding soaked Grape-Nuts During LaGrippe illnesses the family relied on Grape-Nuts and oranges and all recovered The note ends with There’s a Reason and a prompt to read The Road to Weilville in pkgs
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Charlotte
Weilville
Child’s humorous mispronunciation sparks family moment
Seven year old recalls a dog’s ball game and blurts out a playful expletive. His mother asks for clarification as he admits he does not know the meaning, but claims the phrase is faster than lickety split. The exchange reveals a charming domestic scene and a child’s earnest, if mischievous, curiosity.
Case of eczema in the south
I M Robert of Hydropolis Louisiana reports three years of eczema with little relief from a doctor until Cuticura Soap and Ointment. One hand and the left eye were affected. Stopping Cuticura caused a relapse, but using the full Cuticura Remedies led to complete recovery, with gratitude and recommendations. January 5 and September 1, 1906.
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I. M. Robert
Hydropolis
A Hopeless Case
A business man explains he stopped pursuing a small debt from Bilkins because the debtor is a muscular man who once ejects collectors. A writer suggests using a female collector, but the woman never returns after Bilkins marries her.
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Bilkins
New Homes in the West and Free Land Pamphlet
Send for a free pamphlet with a synopsis of the homestead laws and steps to secure a quarter section of farming or grazing land along the Chicago and North Western lines in South Dakota Wyoming and other states. Special homeseeker excursion rates and full information on request to W. B. Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager C N W Ry Chicago.
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United States
Chicago & North-Western Ry
South Dakota
Wyoming
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Equestrian Wellington Statue Completed After 32 Years
The statue designed by Alfred Stevens for the duke of Wellington in St Pauls Cathedral London is finished thirty two years after his death. It will soon be placed in position honoring Stevens and his planned monument.
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Alfred Stevens
Duke of Wellington
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Stevens
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo endorsed by WaLpina Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpina, Kinnan & Marvin
Pilgrim Congregational Church Founded in 1616
The Pilgrim Congregational church near London, founded in 1616, is the oldest of the denomination in the empire and provided the London contingent of the Mayflower men.
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Oldest Congregational Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church
London
Empire
Allen's Foot-Hase Shoe Cure Ad Excerpt
Promote relief for painful swollen feet and foot odor. Claims cure and ease when using Allen's Foot-Hase, with free sample offer. Advertisement lists A. Olmsted of Le Roy New York as contact and seller through druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen’s
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Natural Fly Paper Plant Traps Insects With Sticky Leaves
The pingulcula is described as a plant whose leaves stay coated in a sticky substance that traps flying insects that land on them. The feature emphasizes the plant’s natural fly catching ability and its constant adhesive surface.
No Headache in the Morning Krause Capsule Ad
Advertisement for Krause's Headache Capsules claiming relief from indulgence in food or drink. Promotes drugstore availability and a 25 cent price from Norman Lichty Mfg. Co. of Des Moines Iowa.
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Krause
Norman Lichty Mfg. Co
Des Moines
Salvation Army Sends Emigrants to Canada in Monthly Batches
England based Salvation Army dispatches emigrants to Canada in monthly shipments of 600. The notice references Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and gum soothing claims, priced at 25 cents, alongside a moral slogan urging integrity and virtue.
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Canada
Salvation Army
England
Sapphire mining revival in Kashmir by European and native investors
A new company of high standing Europeans and wealthy natives revives sapphire mining in Kashmir, signaling renewed activity in the region.
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Kashmir
Lincoln Quote on Wisdom Across Time
Abraham Lincoln warns that a man should grow wiser with each passing day. The remark contrasts current wisdom with yesterday and emphasizes continual personal improvement.
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Little Son
Cuticura
Tennygon
Dodds
PLESS
V “Guarat
Watson FE. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Lermslow
Abraham Lincoln
A.N.K
Bears
OCLC
BYP
Castoria
Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
North Dakota
Idaho
F. A. Miller General
Olds Engines
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GOVT
Olds
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Olds Gas Power CO
Seager St
Lansing, Mich
Minneapolis
Front St
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Omabha
Farnam St
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Wisconsin
Commissioner OF Immigration
Cloverland
Madison, Wisconsin
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