Debating Navy Titles For Surgeons Paymasters And Staff
An 1890s debate argues against giving staff officers line titles in the Navy. The piece explains that line rank and official titles must stay separate, preserving corps identity, efficiency, and clear orders. It urges Congress to fix duties and titles, aligning naval ranks with army equivalents.
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Orphanage Offer Planned by Western North Carolina Conference
The Methodist community in Winston Salem plans a $10,000 offer to establish an orphanage under the Western North Carolina Conference. The board of trade is expected to contribute $5,000 as part of the fundraising effort announced March 2.
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Winston-Salém
N. C
Western
Ayer's Hair Vigor Ad Praises Hair Growth
An advertorial urges readers to consult doctors about sulfur glycerin and other ingredients in Ayer's Hair Vigor. It touts the product for softer hair faster growth and claims it does not color the hair while stressing the right to good looks and personal appearance.
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Ager
Ayer
Former Boer Fighter Attacks Life In Baltimore
William McFord, a former Boer fighter, was found in his Fort Avenue apartment with his throat cut and his eighteen month old son dead beside him. The room smelled of gas from an open jet and a bloodied razor lay between them. Two laudanum bottles sat on a mantel, the baby’s death likely from laudanum pending autopsy. A letter to his wife and another to the public were found, while his wife, now in Philadelphia, had left three weeks earlier amid reports of quarrels.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William McFord
Wastorday
Fort Avenue
McFord
Joseph Spiegel
Covington Street
Hel
Philadelphia
University Hospital
Rung
Judge J D Walters Dies After Long Service in Maryland
James D Walters longtime associate justice of Maryland's Third Judicial District died at his Belair home from a complication of diseases. Born seventy four years ago, he hailed from a longstanding Maryland family and edited the Fordford Democrat after the Confederate war service. He was elected judge in 1881 and retired in 1900, living a quiet life until recent feeble years. Survived by a wife and daughter.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
James D. Walters
Third Judicial District of
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Harford Counties
Belair
Judge Walters
Belair County
Woodstock
Hava
Here
John Hotele
Washington
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Neat
Berryville
Mar
A. R. Caatleman
William A. Caatleman
Virginia Houe
Ignae Gibba
Roshiokk
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Berkeley Springs
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Mia
A. R. Showman
Tuomas
Narrow Escape From Fire in Richmond Home
John W. Adams, his wife, and his ten year old daughter barely escaped a morning fire that destroyed their home in Richmond. Adams awakened to a fully engulfed building and fought through smoke to reach an upstairs room where his daughter slept, delivering her to safety. Mrs Adams escaped as her husband rescued their child before the building collapsed three minutes after they reached the street.
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Washington
Virginia Coal Firm Plans Restart With 3000 Men
Special to The Washington from Richmond reports William J Payne, president of the Virginia Coal and Anthracite Company of Christiansburg, saying the plant shut down for months will resume operations tonight with a 4000 full complement of labor. The company normally employs 8000 men.
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Richmond
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Virginia Coal and Anthracite Company
Christiansburg
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Court Calls Whaley Girl to Mineola May 13
Special to The Washington Pan Mineola New York March a citation is issued for Floretta Whaley of Hempstead who ran away with Rev Jere Knode Cooke and now with him in California to appear before Surrogate Jackson at Mineola court house on May 13 for the judicial settlement of Keziah Whales executor of the will of John Whaley died years ago leaving an estate about 50100 Floretta and her sister Edna cited to appear to be maintained educated out of the estate and to receive the remainder after their grandmother's death
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Washington Pan Mineola
Floretta Whaley
Hempstead
Whea
Jere Knode Cooke
California
Jackson
Mineola
Keziah Whal
Floretta
John Whaley
Edna
Americans Riot Quelled by Military Force in Mexico
Special to The Warming reports from Monterey that a detachment of soldiers was sent to Valles in Tamaulipas to quell an uprising by about 40 American colonists against land agents who allegedly duped them into going there. The colonists say they were dumped into Valles without lodging and found conditions as misrepresented.
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Mexico City
Mar
Monterey
Valles
Tamaulipas
Unclear antique ad copy on rheumatic remedies
Fragmentary OCR text promotes rheumatic medicines with bold claims and dubious statistics. It references a bottle price and a general cure claim, typical of 19th or early 20th century patent medicine advertisements.
Visiting Pastors in Pallets Roanoke Congregations
Visiting pastors from the Roanoke conference supplied services at Salem Vinton Hollins Buchanan Blacksburg Elston Radford Bedford Lynchburg with Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson presiding at Greese Memorial Church. Morning sermon covered by several Roanoke ministers. Discussion on Randolph Macon Colleges and the Carnegie Foundation to resume Monday.
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Greese Memorial Church
Alpheus W. Wilson
Baltimore
Alexandria church set to choose pastor this Thursday
New Second Baptist Church formed at Baptist Mission corner of Columbus and Pendleton streets with Rev J M Pilcher delivering the address. Officers named include J P Wooddy and H K Henderson as deacons and George K Bender as clerk. A meeting Thursday night will select a pastor, with regular services Sundays and prayer meetings Thursdays.
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Alexandria
Val
Second Baptist Church
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Baptist Mission
Columbus
Pendleton Streets
J. M. Pilcher
D. D
Patersboro
Pilcher
W. F. Fisher
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hobba
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J. P. Wooddy
Adam Martin
H. K. Henderson
Thomas Henderson
George K. Bender
P. Wooddy
J.tl. Nalle
W. H. Yeatman
Mr. Howles
del Ray Baptist Church
Obituaries From Maryland Localities Highlight Three Deaths
Robert J Jaherwood aged eight dies at home near Washington Grove after long paralysis wife Miss Derby of Waynetown and children Mra Cornelius Reinardt Kensleton Tshsewood Robert Harry Dixon Arthur Jehorwood Hagerstown Samuel Piper aged forty one wealthy farmer dies of cancer at home in Hagerstown Elmer E Piper survivor John C Ankeny retired farmer dies at home in Hagerstown Alberta Ankeny Hay J
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Mar
Robert J. Jaherwood
Washington Grove
Derby
Waytonsville
Mra
Cornelius Reinardt
Kensletonn
Tda Tshsewood
Tobert
Harry
Dixin
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Hagerstown
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County
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Aire
Elizabeth
Dye
Albert A. Ankeny
Hay J
Tobacco Receipts Fall As Week Sees Sharper Decline In Virginia
Spectator report from Lynchburg and Richmond Virginia notes tobacco receipts for the past week totaled 386 600 pounds, down nearly 500 000 from the prior week, with prices up to quotations across leaf and wrappers. Petersburg and Danville markets show strong prices and planting plans for an expected larger crop this season. Death of Col Maurice S Langhorne at 85 in Lynchburg marks a Civil War veteran and son of Col Maurice Langhorne of Warwick County.
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Lynchburg
Richmond
Petersburg
Boston
Farmeric
Datville
Danville
Maurice S, Langhorne
Maurice Is
Langhorne
Virginia I
Marice Langhorne
Warwick County
Eizabeth Cary
Maj
Allen
Miles Heart Cure Promises Strength for Weak Hearts
Indianapolis resident Thad Bennet describes frequent sinking spells when the heart seems to stop, prompting physician calls. After trying five bottles, he reports improvement. Miles Medical Co of Elkhart markets the remedy claiming to strengthen heart nerves and muscles to improve circulation and remove impurities.
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Bennet
Indianapolis
Benefit
Monay
Miles“ Medical CO
Elkhart
Gold Medal Flour Endorsed by World’s Top Millers
The narration touts Gold Medal flour as superior with claims that ten million bread eaters rely on it. It emphasizes widespread trust and ease of adoption for bakers seeking quality support from leading millers.
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