Navy officers seek relief as leave woes grow in 1903
Reports from the Navy Department reveal officers facing four years of continuous sea duty without leave to see families, sparked by officer shortages. The War Department notes plans to commission 15 to 20 young men yearly into the Philippine constabulary with salaries from 800 to 1,200 plus housing allowances and hospital benefits. A New York merchant Loo Lin Ben pleads to the President to admit his Chinese wife, detained by immigration officials, despite high endorsements and claims she is a teacher by profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Constabulary
Phillippine Constabulary
The
Philippines Constabulary
Loo Lin Ben
New York
Loo
China
San Francisco
United States
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
A historical advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for neuralgic pains, rheumatism, lumbar and sciatic pains, claiming deep penetration to nerves and bone. Dr. D F Moore of Illinois Central Railroad Milan Tennessee endorses its efficacy, with prices listed as 25 50 cent and 1 dollar at S Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D. F. Moore
Illinois Central Railway
Milan
Tenn
S. Kingston’s
Bucksen's Arnica Salve Featured At Local Drug Store
A local advertisement urges readers to stock Bucksen's Arnica Salve for injuries common in isolated living. It promotes the product as the best on earth and notes a 75 cent price at S Kingston's drug store. It also encourages supporting home industries and trading at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kingston
Washington Letter Exposes Postoffice Scandal Spread
Our Washington letter reports Machen's dismissal on malfeasance charges after a $22,000 bribe alleged and $160,000 paid for clip hardware. Groff Bros. arrested. Wynne Bristow push to purge department. Miller arrested for $4,400 bribe. law division reshaped as Tyner, Christiany, Willer, Barrett face action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
August W. Machen
Machen
Groff Bros
Groff Brothers
Wynne
Bristow
Department
Vna
New York
Daniel V. Miller
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Law Department
Law Division
Tyner
Christiancy
Willer
Harrison J. Barrett
Divison
All-But-Open Roses and a Southbound Goodbye
In a Clear Brook parlor on Decoration Day Miss Genie tends all but open roses and pansies for a departed Union loyalist. A letter from Antony Packard shifts her toward a southern home as Aunt Helen and Uncle Homer witness Genie’s quiet joy and resolve to leave for the old flag and a rebuilt life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genie
Vinnie Egerton
Aunt Helen
Miss Everton
Winnie
al Clear Brook
Miss Genie
Miss Buffington
Will
Helen
Antony
Genieva
Antony Packard
Ebenezer
Burnham
Sharon
Misa Buffington
America
Wee Bobbie
Bobbie
Sally
Baiille
Deena
Maren
Miss
Atlanta
Piper
Mab
Marietta
Mrs. Burnham
Homer
Jugenia
Wistaria
Clear Brook
Constipated Bowels and laxative health claims
A reader from Wichita Kansas promotes Herbine to regulate the liver and bowels after ten years of use, asserting daily bowel movements purge poisons. An ad notes 50c at S Kingston's and 1500 dollars worth of shoes at Klein's at greatly reduced prices for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Edwards
N. Main St
Wichita
Kansas
S. Kingston
Klein’s
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Pistor and Publisher
B. W.jarvis
Oryt
Troy
Illinois
Kinloch
OUR
Washington
Noway
Gen!z
Vache
Ruchter
Curtpains
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Rnil Eidkert, Corne x. Feed Mill
Graham
Rocky Mountain
Grandpa
Grandma
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