Starving the Confederacy and the Giraffe Run
Sailors recall the blockade run at Wilmington, the Sacramento chasing the Giraffe, and the perilous exchange near Smith's Island. A lifeboat disaster left eight men struggling in heavy seas as crew members fought to haul survivors aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederacy
Wilmington
Nasean
Sacramento
Kittery
Smith's Island
W. G. Pert
U. S
Sedgwick
National Tribune
Giraffe
Wilkinson
Beaufort
Gulf Stream
Eail
Public Live Stock Sale at Havre on February 7 1912
Public sale at W C Mayhew north of Havre on Wednesday February 7 1912 starts 11 a m. includes horses cattle hogs and farm implements with many draft and road horses fillies mares and weight details plus 600 bushels corn and multiple wagons and tools. Terms credit ten months on sums over ten dollars. cash for ten dollars or less. Hay Bros and Macon listed as auctioneers with Dougherty as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. c. Mayhew
Havre
W. C. Mayhew, Jr
C. R. Beenhlogsem
P. C
Road
McCormick
Great Western
HAY Bros
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
R. E. Dougherty
Moriarty
Closing Out Sale At Hay Farm Southwest Of Washington
Public sale to liquidate farm stock and gear on Wednesday January 31 1912 at 11 oclock. Items include 23 beasts and mules team and harness two-year-old horses and other farming equipment as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton Road
Lierses
To Cure a Cold In One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO
An old advertisement touts a cold cure claiming one day relief with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. It notes a refund if it fails and lists E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promotes Regular Bowels
An old sale pitch claims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cures constipation and many ailments. It counsels using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to keep bowels regular and prevent diseases. The text appears to be tampered with misspellings and misprints for Lemmon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Lasting qualities of cement prove Geronimo tomb display
New York January 29. At the National Cement show in Madison Square Garden a concrete reproduction of Geronimo’s tomb is shown to prove cement’s durability. The tomb's fort block dates to 1569 with the body imprint preserved, and the display runs through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geronimo
Madison Square Garden
Championship Curling Match Slated Tomorrow In New York
The Grand National Curling Club of America plans a championship club match on Van Cortland Lake if the ice permits. Curling grows in New York as a national series of games begins Thursday, pitting Scots against curlers of other nationalities over fifteen days, with scores sent to the grand national secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Cortland Lake
Grand National Curling Club of America
Gasped for Breath After Stomach Trouble Cured by Mi-DNA
William V. Mathews of Bloomington Indiana reports years of indigestion and gastritis. He says Mi DNA stomach tablets cured him after doctoring failed. Advertisement claims relief from indigestion headaches dizziness liver issues and nervousness with a 50 cent box at Lemmon's Pharmacy and dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Bloomington
Ind
Lemmon'’s
Chinese Pope proposal shocks Qing court and Yuan Shi Kai
News from Peking reports Manchu princes propose abdication with absolute spiritual control for the emperor, while Premier Yuan Shi Kai faces perilous position as support wanes. Armistice with rebels extended to February 11. Generals Liang Pi and Chang Huai Tze survive, with other assassinations and tensions across Tianjin and Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Japan
Yuan Shi Kail
Yuan Shi Kai
Nchuria
Yorn Shi Kai
Tie
National Assembly
Hankow
Tsingtau
Chefoo
Liang Pi
Liang
Tientsin
Chang Huai Tze
Government to prosecute New York lumber trust cases first
Attorney General Wickersham and aides met at the justice department to outline the government’s plan on the lumber trust cases. Cases are filed in New York City Detroit Chicago Denver and St Paul. The prosecution will begin in New York first, followed by Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickersham
Fowler
McKercher
Department of Justice
Lumber Trust
New York City
Detroit
Chicago
Denver
St. Paul
New York
Unveiling of John Punyan Memorial Window at Westminster Abbey
London residents witnessed the 224 year old Punyan memorial window unveil at Westminster Abbey. The Pilgrim's Progress scenes illuminate the dedication with a large assemblage of public figures church and state dignitaries present. In Minneapolis lawyers for J. D. Bren claim the former Minnesota treasurer must account for funds over 12 000 dollars during a week long hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
John Punyan
Westminster Abbey
J. D. Bren
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Loveliest Sweet Peas Floral Advertisement Offer
An early 20th century ad touts Sweet Peas as the top garden favorite and offers seed packets by mail. Edgar A Higgins of Avoca New York promotes eight packets for 25 cents and ten orchid varieties for 50 cents, with a March 1 deadline and a bonus Spencer Sweet Pea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonce
Spencer
City Bus Line Phone Order Contact Details
City bus line requests callers to call 589 Black to place orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. Please provide street and number for delivery or service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Steet
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U. S. S. Sacramento
Lone
Frank L. Wilson & CO
the Quality Shoe Store
Big Chunk Furnace
Coal
Norris Nut
Mystic Block
Benton Nut
Pennsylvania Egg
Pennsylvania Stove
Pennsylvania Nut Gas House Coke Petroleum Coke
Dixie Gem
R. Lins
R. BE. Dougherty
Wm. VY. Mathews
N. Y
Memorial
Westminster
Edgar A, Higgins
Eod
Kea
Avoca, N. Y
Valentines
Valentines Valentines
Serr
Nicola
Harmon
California
Rock Island
Il Paso
New Mexico
Old Mexico
H. W. Russell
Washington, Ia. S
Madam
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Lousine
J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
FF. O. EF
Alpine Aerie No. 1948
G. Pox
W. P.R. C, Dubois, Beey
Turr
I. G
White Post
Buldne
J. J
J.,w. Scott
Kellogg, Adjt
M. WW. OA
Valley Forge Camp
North Side Square
J. G. Moriarty, Clork
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Oya Dewey
W. M
J. W. Morton
Sac
Myvile Bragg
Meritol
Rome
Lemmeon
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