Daring Beats Iron Duke in Famous 1876 Harbors Race
The cutter Daring defeated the British Iron Duke off Wisconsin in Samoa era harbor races. Built in New York around 1871, Daring sailed lighter and faster, leaving the Iron Duke in its wake as the band played God Save the Queen. The victory marked a celebrated American naval achievement and highlighted differences in boat design.
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Daring
Samoa
Iron Duke
Wisconsin
New York
Washington Post
Scratch John Ford Braces for Mortar Blast Civil War Tale
Captain Morton recounts John Ford on a Confederate picket line who, with a mortar shell exploding nearby, burrowed into the sand to survive. His head remained above ground, and as the fuse hissed he shouted cheerfully to his comrades, prompting a line wide laugh.
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T. C. Morton
Southern Historical Papers
John Ford
John
Ford
Ingenious Cipher in a Wartime Prison Letter
Historical note describes Sir John Trevanion in Colchester castle receiving a coded letter from a loyal correspondent. The prearranged cipher hid a message about panel at east end of chapel slides. Trevanion used a chapel visit to signal escape, aided by a bribe to clear the room, allowing the escape.
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John Trevanion
Colchester
Charles Lucas
George Lisle
Trevanion
Sir John
R. T
London
Retort Sparks During Tennessee Gubernatorial Debates
In a sequence of joint debates, Andrew Johnson and Gustavus A. Henry sparred as Johnson mocked the rival eagle orator from the Mississippi to the Unaka mountains. Henry fired back that the American eagle is a proud bird and feeds not on carrion.
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Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
United States
Gustavus A. Henry
South
Johnson
Henry
Denning seeks appointment as administrator in Bayfield County
In Bayfield County Probate Court a regular term is set for March first Tuesday 1908 at the Washburn courthouse. Joseph Denning of Beaver Dam Wisconsin applies to be administrator of the estate of Michael Denning late of Iron River deceased. By order of County Judge Wm G Iris a February 4 1908.
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State of
Wisconsin
Bayfield County
Washburn
Joseph Denning
Beaver Dam
Michael Denning
Iron River
Said
Wm. G. Irisa
Mathias Hastland
D.m. Maxcy
Arnold M. Hastland
Irish
Summons Issued Against Louis Fuge in Wisconsin Court
The State of Wisconsin summons Louis Fuge to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action. If he fails to respond, judgment will be entered for the plaintiff. John Walsh, plaintiff's attorney, represents the case.
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Louis Fuge
State of
Wisconsin
John Walsh
Green's Syrup of Tarif Refund Agreement
A signed notice by Fox Bros states a refund promise for a 50 cent bottle of Green's warranted Syrup of Tarif if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle offered to prove satisfaction or money refunded.
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Fox Bros
First Mass and Services Schedule for Rev Father Dunstan
The schedule lists Masses and rites for Rev Father Dunstan including a low Mass at 8 a.m., High Mass at 10:30 a.m., Baptism at 2 p.m., Instructions at 2:30 p.m., Vespers at an unspecified time, and Stations and benediction on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Father Dunstan
Benedict
Scandinavian M. E. Rev services schedule
The Scandinavian M. E. Rev reports weekly services with pastor N. S. Hanson. Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m, Sabbath School at noon, Epworth League at 7 p m, prayer Thursday at 8 p m, and class meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the houses.
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N. Epworth League
Japanese Toilet and Oriental Reminiscences Spark Flushed Debate
A Los Angeles Times piece describes a Japanese college girl's beauty ritual and attire detailing elaborate grooming, cosmetics, and dress. The account emphasizes traditional practices and ceremonial elements as she prepares to go out, with vivid focus on makeup, obi knot, and lacquered clogs.
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Fujiyama
Los Angeles Times
Wanted Assistant Manager for Chicago Wholesale House
A Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeks an assistant manager. Open to male or female applicants. Position details and qualifications not specified in the readable text.
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Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House
Stop that tickling Cough Dr Shoop Cough Cure Ad
Stop that tickling cough. Dr Shoop's Cough Cure promises quick relief with safe herbal ingredients from a mountain shrub. It calms coughing and heals bronchial membranes without opium or chloroform. Buy from all dealers.
Weekly Christian Service Schedule
J R Weise notes regular services each Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath School at noon Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m all are cordially invited to attend
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West Fifth Street
Epworth League
J.r.weise
Aftor
Christian Endeavor
Norwegian language church services schedule
Rev Christian Son, pastor, announces weekly services every Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday School at noon Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m Ladies Aid Society and Helping Hand Society meet alternate Wednesdays in the afternoon and evening All services in Norwegian except Sunday evening when English is used on the third Sunday for an English language service
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Chr. Christianson
Ladies Aid Society
Helping Hand Society
Prisoner Escapes Fine After Overspeeding Plea
A magistrate fines a prisoner ten dollars or ten days in jail for overspeeding, but the prisoner claims the sentence is not correct. This excerpt from the Philadelphia Ledger captures a humorous exchange over legal phrasing.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Cure Card
A testimonial card certifies druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and warns to refuse substitutes. The genuine product is in a yellow package by Q. W. Frost.
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FOLEY
Foley & Company
Chisage
Q. W. Frost
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Times Editor
The Memphis Times editor urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and throat trouble claiming it has many permanent cures. The writer cautions to refuse imitations and to buy the genuine yellow package Quinn W Frost signed the note.
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Memphis, Tenn
Times
Foley
Q. W. Frost
How to Trap Wild Animals 40 Page Catalog
Illustrated trap book and fur guide features 46 wild animals in natural colors, gun and trap catalog with prices for hides and furs. Offered postpaid for 10 cents stamps or silver. free to customers who ship to or buy from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis Minnesota Fur Dept.
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Fur Dept
N. W
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N. M. Oscar
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Neils Myhre
F. A. Bell
E. C. Alverd
J.smith
H. G. Mertens
Hugo Nelson
M. M. Sweet
O. A. Lamoreaux
H. P. Axelberg
J.N. Kinney
O. Wescott
L. M. Uausen
H.P. Axelberg
E. E. Renfield
Washburn Public Library Board
N.N. Oscar
W. A. Irish
Bryan
W. H. Irish
Charles Peterson
Wm. O'Neil
A. Oscar
F Bryan
James A. Sheridan
Seerencs
Pine Street
Seventh Ave
St.john's Episcopal Church
Pallifer
Methodist Episcopal
Rev
Pengilly
C. Gutekunst
M. E. Rev
N.S. Hanson
Lake St
Chicago
Ince
Darmstadt
Dr. Shoop
Congregational Church
Northwestern
D.bargock
Menominee, Mich
Washburn and
Tarrive
Washburn and Iron
River Express
Canada
Alaska
China
Japan
A. M. Cleland
P. A
St. Paul
Minn
W. B. Duffy
O. Ry
NORT
Ashland Junction
Ashland
WIS. Central Trains
Ross Fal Meas
al Timi
Metropolistan
The
Metropolitan
West Twenty-ninth Street
New York City
Josephine Tueck Baker
Evanston, Ill
505
Seventh Street
Washington, D. C
DES Weac
Munn & Co
F St
Washington, D
Raylield County Plat Books
By George A. Calder
A. Doenitz and
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