New Year Dinner Dilemma and Boasting Brownson Host
A humorous social scene unfolds as Mrs Smith frets about inviting the Brownsons on New Year’s Day with their endless stories and five children. Her husband wins approval for the visit while fearing the expenses, passable conversation, and potential slips from other guests. A concluding anecdote from London Household Words notes a German singer relieved to be in London after fearing imperial trouble.
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Brownson
Mrs. Smith
West End
Notce
William
Himmel
London
Donnerwetter
Berlin
Wonders of the Automobile Mecca for American motorists
Buffalo hosts a September auto week featuring a 200 mile Buffalo to Erie to Buffalo road race as the centerpiece. Aimed at testing mobility and economy with trials including obstacle and hill climbing, brake tests and pursuit races. The event, part of a larger exhibition program, will offer large purses and cups for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
France
Pan American exposition hosts automobile sports committee
A special committee under Director General Buchanan will organize the automobile sports for the Pan American exposition. Chair Malcolm W. Ford leads a four member group from the Automobile Club of America with J M Hill Percy Owen and T Davis Jr representing electrical gasoline and steam vehicles. Dr Truman J Marlin heads the Buffalo Automobile Club. A pre-tournament endurance tour from New York to Buffalo over 400 miles will showcase motor vehicle utility with national entrants and cups and medals for winners.
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Laker
Americas
Buffalo
William JT. Buchanan
Automobile Club of America
Albert
Bastwick
Percy Owen
J.M Hill
New York City
Thomas M. Moore
Erie
Buchanan
Malcolin W. Ford
J. M. Hill
T. Davis, Jr
New York
Hudson
Albany
A. R. Shattuck
Lord Iveagh Sails With Wild Ranch Cattle
The steamship Lord Iveagh captained by Minister sailed for Cardiff carrying 70 000 bushels of grain 2000 boxes of cheese 700 standard deals and 380 cattle all ranch stock. One bull jumped overboard and Cyril Oollier tug brought it back aboard after nearly an hour in the basin to the amusement of about 200 onlookers. The animal endured the swim and was hoisted aboard safe and sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wd Bell
Lord Iveagh
Cardiff
Oollier
Chicago
Extract from a satirical dialogue on nurses and debt
A fragment from a satirical publication features exchanges about nursing, money troubles, and social pressure. Characters include a nurse denying diminutive stature, a doctor warning the influenza may have unpleasant consequences, and quips about bills and dress. The piece reads as social satire with sharp asides on expense and class.
Old Time Tobacco Laws and Patent Medicine Ads
A fragmented clippings page notes early colonial tobacco bans and fines for taverns, plus humorous quips. The section shifts to advertisements praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Dewitt’s Little Early Risers pills, with claims of cures and consumer tips from J. M. Nix and local retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Ivison
Lonaconing
Ater
J. M. Nix
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil Promises Health Boost
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a life and health elixir for all ages. It claims to restore appetite, ease the burden of food, restore flesh, and brighten life during hard work, urging that the product makes food tolerable for those who hate or cannot digest it. It names Bowne Chemists as a source and asserts broad benefits for men, women, and children.
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M. Nix
Scott
Bowne
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Elisa Armstrong
Jones
Brown
Dora
Mr. Wilting
Mrs. Bronson
The
Feminine
Thegends Blaetter
Hellere West
Misa Dora
Wetmor Cs Hc
Aces
Wetmore Tobacco
St. Louis
Srenseen
Evening Journal
Wim
Connecticut
Bucklen
O. K. Pfander
Dewitt
Nix
Delle
Drumpprey
Aipe
Arcaby Ageley
Thevents Orial
Med. Corp
M. WI
Tove
T Hose
Northern Pacific Railway
Minnesota
Manitoba
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Oregon
St. Paul
Minneapolis
City Grocery
Little Falls
Aitkin
G. D. Rogers
Locust Street
Des Moines
Chas
NPRR
Dowitt
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