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Library of Congress1864

Catalogue of the museum of flags, trophies and relics relating to the revolution, the war of 1812, the Mexican war, and the present rebellion; forming the most complete and interesting collection ever brought together in the United States: to be exhibited at New York, April 4, 1864, and on the succeeding days, for the benefit of the United States sanitary commission.

At head of title: Department of arms and trophies. Metropolitan fair. Differs from another edition in having the list of committees printed on verso of t.-p., and the verso of the next leaf blank. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1865

The new picture of the eagle : (from a photograph taken in March, 1865)

Eagle on one side; text on the other. Eagle illustration signed: Baker, Chicago. Text signed Alfred L. Sewell, care of Dunlop, Sewell & Spalding, Chicago. "Album portrait of 'Old Abe,' the live eagle which was carried through a three years' campaign, and many battles, by the 8th Wisconsin Regiment." Sold for the benefit of the Great Sanitary Fair in Chicago, which opened May 30, 1865. Also available in digital form. LAC nsk 2021-08-02 create (1 card) Item previously identified as Stern broadside portfolio 9 no. 42 - mvar 2026-02-02

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Library of Congress1901

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 2, 1901

WEATHER PREDICTIONS Hie Work of the C S Weather Bureau Bruttits to Commerce and Agriculture There is no other subject in which the people throughout the civilized world are so generally interested as they are in the weather and there its noth ing that exerts a greater influence on the affairs of men Although the weather has occupied mens minds to a great extent since the earliest days of the race and much scientific research has been made it is only within a com paratively few years that any systematic attempt has been made to record and diffuse meteorological data or knowl edge Since the work was taken up by the leading commercial nations of the world great advances have been made and great benefit has accrued particu larly to navigation and agriculture and allied branches The early Egyptians studied meteor ology as a branch of astronomy and Aristotle compiled a comprehensive work on the weather from their writ ings and his own observations He dis cussed prognostics of rain wind storms and fair weather but made no attempt to explain any of the phenomena Cicero Virgil and others wrote on the subject but they added little to the knowledge

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Library of Congress1901

Image 7 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), September 26, 1901

news of the week M viM M atters Hon L T Carle jon 11 O Stanley and lion E E members of the board of lisli and commissioners went to Bar Ilar viMt illtli to give a bearing relative og through the ice at Eagle lake own ot Eden Another matter noon at the same time and place five to the killing of deer in the Eden Mt Desert and Tre Friday the commissioners ring at East Machias relative Fug the number of bass that taken in any one day by any iiiy or boat in the waters of i lakeDr i M Twitched t the Maine Farmer scores the i air management for catering so civ to the sensational part of and makes an allusion to the uses seen at the Bangor fair interesting Dr Twitched We believe a society makes a take in catering so largely to ational and spending so much on startling novelties when a of this sum expended in parades i active yet educative features cad into the State many com and leave a far better feeling visitors The indignation over the cruelty practiced on ng horses put a stop to that a nee after

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Library of Congress1905

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 17, 1905

Naval Strength of Argentina It is Absurdly Overrated The National Navy Yard Interesting Items Concern ing our Distant Sister Republic Special Correspondence of Tlie Journal Tigre Argentina July 1 1905 This queer little town where is the national navy yard of Argentina is about twenty miles from Buenos Ayres at the confluence of two riversthe Parana and Lujan Several torpedo boats and other small craft that make up the navy of the republic are always to be seen off shore It is diflicult to imagine how these boats could be of any use in case of emergency because the water is so shallowin many places barely two feet deep though fairly rough and with a very rapid current that no vessel with much draft could possibly be gotten out without a very slow and tedious trip up this branch of the Parana river to distant San Pedro and then down again by one of the main branches We are given to under stand however that the torpedo boats are maintained chiefly for the overaw ing of the neighboring republics and are expected to furnish more employ ment to painters than to gunners They are rarely ever in practice hut are

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Library of Congress1912

Image 13 of Daily Kennebec journal (Augusta, Me.), December 14, 1912

BODY AND FACE 1MECZE1 Grew Worse Until Hands and Feet Swollen and Running Sores Skin Would Drop Off in Scales Prac tically a Shutin Cuticura Soap and Ointment Entirely Cured Brownvlllp N YCuticura Soap and Ollit ment cured mo of a stubborn case of bzema which followed a severe caso of scarlet revcr My body and face was a mass of Rores so that I was practically a sliutin It grew worse until my hands and feet were swollen and running sores 1 trieo many remedies One kind which I used fairly burned my skin up so that It would drop off In scales 6s il It was scalded But thanks to good advice I then used Cuticura Soap and Ointment In a short time I was entirely Cured Now my skin is clear as ever and 1 have had no return of the disease I hope this letter will help the suffering ones who are fighting eczema Signed Miss Bdnu Bidwcll Jan 10 1912 TO REMOVE DANDRUFF Prevent dry thin and falling hair allay Itching and irritation and promote tho growth and beauty of the hair frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap assisted by occasional dresfffngs with Cuticura Oint ment

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Library of Congress1894

Image 3 of The Portland daily press (Portland, Me.), November 15, 1894

H1SGEIXAHBVBO Cut It Out Cut out this advertisement and send it to the makers of with your address and 14c in stamps and by return mail you will receive their beautiful Columbus SouvenirSpoon Address THE J B WILLIAMS CO Glastonbury Ct PREMIUM DEPARTMENT We warrant these spoons made of the best German silver extra plated with pure silver oxidized handles gold lined bowls Am greatly pleased with Souvenir Spoons and con sider them little gems They are almost identical in every respect with some we bought at the Worlds Fair for which we paid 2 apiece We use nothing but Ivorine and cor r WW II MARRY ME JACK And buy the rihg at McKinneys A thousand Solid Gold Rings Diamonds Opals Pearls Turquoise Moon Stones Emeralds aud Garnets in any kind of a setting Engagement and Wedding Rings a specialty Largest stock Low est prices in the city KENNEY THE JEWELER 459 Congress St Monument Sq novldtf PALMER ANDERSON GO 29 Exchange Street AGrEKTTS OF CONTINENTAL Insurance Co OF THE CITY OF NEW YOKE Incoporated in 1852 Commenced business in 1853 F C MOORE President Secretary EDWARD LANNING Capital Paid Up in Cash 100000000 STATEMENT OF ASSETS JAN 11894

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Library of Congress1898

Image 4 of The Opelousas courier (Opelousas, La.), October 22, 1898

The Toledo Weekly Blade Every intelligent family needs in ad dition to their local paper a good na tional weekly The greatest and most widely known general family newspa per is the Toledo Weekly Blade For thirty years it has been a regular visit or in every part of the Union and is well known at almost every one of the 70000 postofiices in the country It is edited with reference to a national cir culation It is a Republican paper but men of all politics take it because of its honesty and fairness in the discus sion of all public questions It is the favorite family paper with something for every member of the household Serial stories poetry wit and humor the Household department best in the world Young Folks Sunday School Lessons Talmnages Sermons the Fat m stead the Question Bureau which an swers questions for subscribers the news of the week in complete form and other special features Specimen copies gladly sent on application and if you will send us a list of addresses we will mail a copy to each Only 1 a year If you wish to raise a club write for terms Address The

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Library of Congress1902

Image 8 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), February 15, 1902

I If I r r There arc only two essentials of Btisiness Successin any business First adequate capital Second a fair price for your goods with a reasonable profit A newspaper like any other commodity should be sold at a profiteach individual copy Any newspaper which is not thus sold is not independentits dependence is upon its advertisers or some other contrib utory powerand this dependence is inconsistent with abso lute honesty FRANK A MUNSEY U A Newspaper Devoted to intimate Information as to Their Important Interests THE SUNDAY TIMES Tomorrows issue will be so well worth its cost so valuable to every resident of this city that it would be an offense against common sense as well as business wisdom not to call attention to it in every possible way It will be beautifully illustrated contain thirtysix pages and be full of strong able authoritative ar ticles on important subjects interesting to every member of the family The price of the Sunday Times tomorrow and thereafter will be FIVE cents because it is worth FIVE cents and so good a newspaper cannot be sold for less Since its former price was set it has grown from eighteen pages to

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Library of Congress1962

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), January 25, 1962

UosUaii But Not UN Legislature Can Decide State Reapportionmenf The men in the Legislature seem to be spending a lot of time talking and listening to talk memorializing Con gress on matters which are complete ly outside their jurisdiction and final ly politics as usual with tthe little petty squabbles and infighting the public has come to regard as the nature of the Mississippi Legislature Let us hope that if and when these gentlemen get down to work they will be consistent in their approach to the solution of the states many serious problems and it wont be another ses sion of saying Dont do as we do but do as we say do We refer specifically to their memorializing the United States Con gress to limit contributions to the United Nations and prohibit the U S from participating or buying any bonds that may be issued by the United Nations This action was said to be inspired by House Speaker Walter Sil lers and others It received a highly favorable vote in the House and over whelming approval in the Senate Tt is well and good that we stand for fair play in the United Nations and we agree

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Library of Congress1912

Image 1 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), September 16, 1912, (LAST EDITION)

Mwr jjit lK WWSff i aaltm Fair Tonight and Tuesday Cooler Last Edition NTJMBER 7574 Yesterdays Circulation 44101 WASHINGTON MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 16 1912 Fourteen Pages PRICE ONE CENT Mln m 1R wiriflp R NEWYORKPRESS BY F Another Daily Added to His Chain of Pub lications WILL GIVE SUPPORT TO COL ROOSEVELT Believes Former President Is Only Advocate of True Amer ican Policies NEW YORK Sept 16 Tho pur chase of the New York Press by Frank A Munsoy is announced to day Mr Munsey publishes In the Press a statement setting forth tho reasons for his purchase and giving his views of tho Issues Involved in the present national campaign The PresB Mr Munsey states will support Roosevelt for President be cause of conviction that Roosevelt stands for whatever makes for social Justice real industrial evolution and those economic policies that will in sure the proper protection of Am erican industries and the mainten s anco of the high standard of Ameri can wages and American living The political contest lies between Roosevelt and Wilson with Taft very likely not to carry a single State therefore the preservation of the American protective system Is dependent on the election of

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Library of Congress1961

Image 7 of St. Ignatius post (St. Ignatius, Mont.), August 10, 1961

Dixon Mrs A C Paul and daugh ters attended the wedding of her niece in Missoula Saturday Mr and Mrs Gene Pitts and family attended the Great Falls fair last week Mrs Tom Carter of Spokane Babe Ruths have B2 season In its final game of the sea son the Mission Babe Ruth team won over Dixon by a 133 score Tom Orr with a single and a double drove in three runs while Gary Blackman with a homerun drove in two runs The locals ended with an 82 record for the season New records were made by Gary Blackman in the R 81 department as he knocked in 21 to break a record that had stood since 1957 Gary also set a rec ord with three homeruns and by striking out 57 opponents knock ed the old record of 46 set by Merle Matt in 1955 by the way side Gary tied with Alvin Mc Lure for the record of hitting six doubles Steve Atkin swiped 17 bases to establish a new record in that department Missing from Next years team will be Gary Black man Gene Sorrell Raymond Cordier and Larry Bicha The final statistics are as fol

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Library of Congress1921

Image 8 of The Glasgow courier (Glasgow, Mont.), May 13, 1921

r H S X New Millinery for Sports Wear Just received a shipment of Sport Hats These are just what you need to complete your Sports oufit We are also pleased to announce that we have Hose to match all our new shades in grey pumps SPECIAL Crochet cottons Coats and other standard makes on sale at 10 and 12 cents per ball Hosiery and Underwear Odd lots of hosiery and un derwear on sale at 25 percent off mpcuiim tyUQccdâCh I nc STATE COUNCIL AGRICULTURE Montana Farm and Livestock Inter ests United On Questions of Common Value Helena May 11Organization of a Montana Council of Agriculture through which farm and livestock in terests of the state can express them selves in a unitçd way on questions of commort interest was launched at the capitol in Helena Monday by repre sentatives of farm brççd and allied associations An executive committee of five was named to draft a consti j tution and bylaws and report back at a meeting that probably will be held at Helena next fair week George M Lewis of Manhattan secretary of the Montana Pure Bred Sheep Association is chairman of the committee and the other members

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Library of Congress1940

Image 2 of Montana oil and mining journal (Great Falls, Mont.), March 9, 1940

Aider Gulch Stampede Put End to Bannack Newspaper what is now Montana and which was adult in Bannuk who did not po A few weeks following the discovery of gold to Grasshopper nack a printer with i press and a shirttail full of type ap peared in Bannack unloaded his out fit and announced that he had come to the new gold fields to establish the first paper in the territory which was then Idaho He immediately proceeded to get out his first and only issue of the Bannack NewsLetter a small poster size sheet In this work he was assisted by Col Wilbur F Sanders and several ys after the issue of the creek Ban a small army who wrote the salutato other editorials A few publication of the initial Bannack NewsLetter came the news of the phenominal strike by Bill Fair weather and his friends in Alder gulch where gold had been found in super abundance Immediately thereafter oc curred the Viriginia City stampede one of the most notable gold rushes in da NOW G0 With Montanas Own BIG WEST Polymer Gasoline Higher Test at No Higher Price A Montana product for Montana people Try Polymer gasoline today

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Library of Congress1915

Image 5 of Greene County herald (Leakesville, Miss.), December 10, 1915

Greene Count Herald n obltuurv to each deceased published free If It does not exceed 400 words Count the words and cut It down If excessive Card of Thanks not political will be Inser ted for 1 whereof average short form If long winded extra 5c per line for such overuge Let the thanking parties bear the expense of their lhankyou talks In print which Is but fair to the newspaperman Local Reading notices of a commercial or business nature will be run for lOo per line for the first Insertion onehalf prloe for subse quent insertions When such notices are of a religious or benevolent nature 5c per line No charge for church or charitable notices where there is no admission fee or benefitstring at tached I in DAY Dec 10 1916 localj Mrs Joe Tooley ot Minneapolis Minn is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E W L Davis out in the forks of Big Creek She is accom panied by her little daughter E P Walley principal of Pleas ant Hill Consolidated school has pur j ised himself an auto of the Stu oaker type Its a twoseated one table of carrying live passengers D C Turner

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Library of Congress1879

Image 1 of Pioneer of Assumption (Napoleonville [La.]), June 28, 1879, (English)

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION AND OF THE TOWN OF NAPOLEONVILLE Vol XXII NAPOLEONVILLE La SATURDAY JUNE 28 1879 No 2 THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL The Truth at Last THE HOWE MACHINE Again Triumphant At the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute Fair in this city the Howe Ma chiae was recommended by the judges and approved by the unanunous vote of the Board of Managers for the GRaOs GOLD CEmENw IAL MEDAL under the following rules This Medal of gold is to be awarded only for a machine product or process exhibited this Centenmnal year at the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute of the city of New York It can be awarded on gfor a machine product or process of great value decided imjortancet and of more than usual merit and then only by a majorityof the whole Board of Trustees upon the written report of three judges whose report shall certify to the above requirements and after said report shall have been approved by a majority of the whole Board of Managers It will be thes seen that the Howe still leads all competitorsand we chal leage all Sewing Machine Companies in the land to produce

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Library of Congress1894

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Vol. A, 1894. 117 sheet(s). Bound. Other places as they appear on original: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Desplains, Dunning, Edison Park, Feehanville, Glencoe, Gross Point, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Kenilworth, May Fair, Morton, Niles, Niles Center, Norwood Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, River View, Shermerville, Wheeling, Wilmette, Winnetka.

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