Odd Tales and Curiosities From a Bygone Era
A mosaic of snippets on daily life and whimsy including a Chinaman’s request for a delivery stamp, Dr Sawyer’s cures advertised by Pfander and Pfander’s groceries, a tale of a woman who sought an example of millinery restraint, and a vivid London anecdote about a cotton spool delivery. It blends cultural curiosities, fashion, and social manners with misc. notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mither
Tag
Reston Dey
London
Thavas
Curious signs and the origin of the contraction view
A fragmented write up discusses the universality of arbitrary signs such as the contraction view in language. It cites misreadings of indelict and notes the 2" marking, while ridiculing critics and touching on fashion trends like mustaches, mentioning Queen of Spain and continental norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Lhick
Italy
France
Spain
Electric Bitters claimed to aid many troubles in 19th century ad
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness excitability melancholy and dizzy spells. It promotes Health and Strength from use with large bottles at fifty cents from Jacob and Junkerman's Drug store, then recounts a humorous local tale about a door painting mishap and a hailstorm with a punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob & Junkerman's
Northern Iowa resort hosts lectures and festival events
A popular Northern Iowa summer resort announces a busy program with Rev J DeWitt Talmage speaking June 20 and Rev Jones on July synth and gospel meetings led by national divines. The annual Musical Festival runs August 24 to September 11 under Prof Clement Shaw of Chicago. Also mentions a quip about Carlyle, a teeth whitening product, and Bpworth League excursion tickets from June 25 to July 15. Spectacles noted as historical trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. DeWitt Talmage
Jones
Iulynth
Clement B. Shaw
Chicago
Bpworth League
Chattanooga
Tennessee
BLU
Bo, RR. & XN
St. Louis
Peoria
Chatanooga
Sea serpent skin exhibition at Bombay zoo noted this week
A 64 foot Sea serpent skin at Bombay zoo drew crowds until a merchant M G Tisler treated the sick exhibit with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The patient recovered in forty minutes after the first dose. Remedy sold by Jacob and Junkermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Jacob & Junkermann
Bombay Zoo
M. G. Tisler
Tle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ackley World
OL. Rice
Mendoza
Fr. Pfander
Hungary
Saint Otchear
Scotland
Sawyers
CB Pfander
Great Britain
Taniks
Lene
Dr. Sawyer
CO. V. Plander
Pather
Everent
C.F. Pfander
Americas
Sawyer
F. Plunder
Germany
Trivget
Miss Flop
Diver
Young Callow
Cleveland
Republican National League
Ohio
B. Og, RL Gn., Ry
Sibley
Callen A
Long
Suimetiies
Tts
Thenry Hawking
Sys
Epsom
Sir Treary
Bob
Henry
Wigside
A Gould
Kipling
Dak
New York Journal
Hick
Qipling
Krishna Mulvaney
San Francisco
Tom Delargy
Jack
Delargy
Philadelphia
Mie
Selemoh
C. W. Battell
Cincinnati
Queen City Printing Ink Company
Chamberlais
Javol & Junkermann
Rider Briggs
Tix
Nur Sate
Whitesde Brothers
Ackley
Mound City
Jacob & Junkerman
WALL
Alfred Peats
New York
Wall Paper
P. Sullivan
Achkney
Lowa
Clear Lake Park
Tiga
Heatford
Ren
Pass, Ag
Carlyle
Pinder
Populr
State OF Towa
Michlin
Pernt
del N. Buyer
John W
State of
Tuwa
Hardin Co
Hardin County
Bigera
Hardhi
Joho
Bunger
Einen
Beatles
Phulatlit
Dee
P.G. Bakker
P. G. Bakker
Main Street
Town
John A. Johnson
Artieles
Towa
Iowa Central Ry
New Sunt
St Leis
Watts
Pan Ane
Minneapolis
WIN
South
Ist
Saretty
Abeily
I Poorda Express
Axel Sundiy
I.c.r. R
Mme Yadle
Nebley
Lilly
Tritis No
Sind
WV. Joa
Ph. Dade
Mrada
Webster Crack
Wateriog
Har Pulls
Purckershore
Iuwa Falls
Webster
Oly
United States
Canada
Bonser Avent
Burlinton Geda Rapids and Northern Railway
Yime
Citer
Rata Teaves Aubot OH
Aa Freight
Morton
Ger Thi
Yass
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