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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
2
A fragment from the Trans-Mississippi Expos notices a tiny locomotive on its own tracks 29 feet long. The miniature engine weighs 450 pounds and will be operated daily to transport two children per car, drawing crowds and curiosity.
A fragment describes how local spending sustains hometown industries through everyday purchases, then shifts to naval highlights. It details large artillery guns, shipboard electric plants, fast torpedo boats, and vessel tonnage, noting the Michigan iron vessel from 1844 and the Katahdin ram.
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