Famous Naval Sover Incidents of Great Engagement
Narrative from John Kilby quarter gunner of the Bonhomme Richard recounts Paul Jones’s action against the Serapis, the ship’s duel, and the sinking of the Bonhomme Richard. It covers the battle, maneuvers, the flag rising, ship damage, and the crew’s response with vivid detail. The account notes Jones’s burial arrangements in France.
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John Kilby
United States
Donhomme Michard
Jones
John Paul Jones
France
Sigshee
Washington
Paul Jones
Scribner's
Ianthorna
America
James Gunnison
Gunnison
Bonhomme Richard
Texel
Holland
Motto for Admiral Toga Tenga Tutto Endorsed by Venetian Wits
Venetian wits propose a motto for Admiral Toga Tenga Tutto meaning Toga takes the lot as a playful slogan reflecting naval pride and courage. The taunt highlights Toga’s reputed command style and dramatic bearing among sailors and city spectators.
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Admiral Toga
Toga
Endeavorers Open 22nd International Convention in Baltimore
The twenty second International Christian Endeavor convention opened in Armory hall Baltimore with about 50000 delegates present and most seats filled President Francis B Clarke was absent ill Rev Howard B Grose presided A Roosevelt letter expressed regret at not addressing the gathering and sent greetings A telegram thanked the president for the inspiring message Memorial services honored Secretary Hay and the convention began reports and business.
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Baltimore
International Christian Endeavor
Armory Hall
Howard B. Grose
New York
Roosevelt
Amd
May
Hay
Rescue party averts lynching in Kentucky jail
A crowd at Russellville Kentucky overpowered the jail and aimed to hang four men under trial for rape of Mary Gladder but is now believed to be a rescue party of the prisoners' friends. Jim Lyon was found hiding in the jail residence portion after officers fired at Sacra who was attempting escape. Excitement runs high as shots rang out.
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Cincinnati
Times-Star
Russellville
Mary Gladder
Jim Lyon
Sacra
Major General Leonard Wood Treated for Eye Trouble
General Leonard Wood, U A, underwent specialist treatment for an eye condition believed contracted during service in the Philippine Islands. The operation occurred at Toston on July 6.
Chapman daughter Florence Merritt wed in Knightsbridge
London July 1 Walter Chapman son of C A Chapman Chicago married Florence Merritt a Yorkshire girl at St Pauls church Knightsbridge this morning in a ceremony conducted in St Pauls church Knightsbridge.
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London
Walter Chapman
C. A. Chapman
Chicago
Florence Merritt
St. Paul's Church
Knightsbridge
Weather forecast across Midwest states tonight
Illinois partly cloudy with light showers and fresh west winds. Indiana partly cloudy with possible showers cooler and south turning to west winds. Lower Michigan partly cloudy with probable light showers cooler brisk southwest to west winds. Wisconsin generally fair brisk west winds. Iowa generally fair cooler in south and extreme east portions brisk west winds.
Livestock Markets Summary From Dunning Stevens Firm
Hogs receipts estimated at 34 000 with prices 4 85 to 5 55 for advantage pigs and 5 90 to 5 60 for light and 5 15 to 5 30 for rough packers. Cattle receipts 27 000 with corn fed steers at 5 75 to 6 15 and fat cows 2 00 to 5 15. Sheep receipts 1 800 with wethers 3 00 to 5 35 and native lambs 5 19 to 0 75. West market reports note lower cattle volumes and firmer hogs.
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Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Northern Michigan
Local notes from Muscatine area and visitors
Local items report J D Glasgow returning from Muscatine and others visiting Burlington Monmouth Mediapolis and Des Moines. Pension increase for W Shanafelt. Rev J B Schreckengast to speak at Sweetland and Moscow. Uncle James Woyd and wife to mark 60th anniversary with Ireland emigration background and family growth.
Sickness Forces Postponement of A. M. E. Church Supper
Members of the A. M. E. church have postponed the planned supper set for Friday the 7th in the room formerly occupied by the Democrat due to illness.
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A. M. E. Church
Democrat
Hair Work and Switches by Mrs Warnock
Hair switches made from combings and cut hair. Also cleans switches. Encourages old customers and new. Mrs James Warnock 643 8 Ave C 19 10t.
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Jas. Warnock
Ave. C
Penny Photos at Bowman Bros Dry Goods
Twenty five photos offered for twenty five cents at the south side square above the Bowman Bros store according to the notice in the paper.
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South Side Square
Bowman Bros
Concord man credits Bucklen Alpha Salve for cure
Bb. F. Leek of Concord Kentucky endured twenty years of a painful sore on his upper lip that made eating difficult. He finally cured it with Bucklen’s Alpha Salve after trying other remedies. The salve also helps burns cuts and wounds and is sold at J H Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Bb. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
J. H. Stewart
Vacation excursion rates from Brighton to western highlights
The Iowa Central lists 1905 summer rates from Brighton to St. Paul and Minneapolis 12.00, Duluth 16.00, Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22.75, Salt Lake City and Ogden 35.75, Portland 49.00, Hot Springs 1 fare plus two dollars, with sale dates starting June 1st and August 30th. Final limits vary by destination with extensions possible upon fees. Tickets offer route flexibility and stopovers. local agents provide full details.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
Camp Meeting in Birmingham Iowa August 1906
Fairfield Burlington and Centerville districts hold joint camp meeting August 18 1906 on grounds near the Q depot Birmingham Iowa with free poles straw water shade and pasture nearby trains met first two days free baggage delivered camp in charge by D E W Vinson and district pastors Rev BE A Clark T M Fenwick W E Deharppart J W White BK J Fish G G Booten Phebe Grovier and local helpers plus Rev J H Flower from St Louis invited to assist foreign help. Local families spent the Fourth at the home of Dr and Mrs H B Hamilton in Ainsworth.
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Fairield
Burlington
Centerville
Q Depot
Birmingham
Iowa
Baggard
Free Methodists
Jesus
D. E
W. W. Vinson
10Th St
BE. A. Clark
B. Vinson
T. M. Fenwick
Fairfield
W. E. Deharppart
Ottumwa
J. W. White
J. Fish
Eldon
G. G. Booten
Morning Sun
J. WH. Grovier
Lockridge
Phebe Grovier
J. H. Flower
St. Louis
Bent Double No More After Typhoid Relief
Annie Hlunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania describes four weeks of illness from typhoid and kidney trouble. She credits Electric Bitters with restoring her health and allowing her to walk upright again after using the remedy at J. H. Stewart's drug store.
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Annie Hlunter
Pittsburg
J. H. Stewart's
Price Cvc
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Endeavorers IN Council
Wired
John Hay
Kentucky
Chicago Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
J. D. Glasgow
Muscatine
Wilber Miller
W. S. Ayres
Monmouth
David McKee
Mediapolis
Arch Gregg
Des Moines
John Bellville
Perlee
Allen DeLong
Crawfordsville
W. Shanafelt
Emma
Belle Robinson
Mabel Dunham
Crockett
W. M. Whitenton
Rock Island
Tinsman
A. L. Young
J. B. Schreckengast
First Methodist
Sweetland
Moscow
James Woyd
Ireland
Boyd
Ohio
Ile
Mr. Boyd
Great Britain
Penny Photos
Old Camp Ground
W. J. Hamilton
Carrie
Journal
Turge Baker
Evanston
Ill
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Graham
Campbell
Poles
Noah
Earth
India
Campbell Brothers
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