The Hammock Comes to America in Modern Times
In a lively survey the hammock is described as a relatively new American import of the last generation. It reshapes outdoor life, inspires romance, and even challenges fashion like crinoline, while linking urban leisure with nature through the Mexican hammock and airy porches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rome
New York City
Europe
Paris
Jack
United States
I H
Crinoline
Hamwk
Sioux City Journal
de Witt
Nion
Bosworth
Mexico
Castoria Ads Mix With Anecdotes in 19th Century Pages
A garbled column blends numerous patent remedies with social jests and quotes. It touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Park's Cure, Ripans Tabules, and Hood's Sarsaparilla, interspersed with anecdotes about family life, travel, teachers, and politics, reflecting a bustling, ad-heavy page tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloggs
DeWitt
Dowite
Illinois eight thousand insane and famed donations cited
A fragmented historical blurb notes Illinois crowds and asylum capacity, Joseph Pulitzer’s 100000 gift to Columbia College, Chicago post office revenue, and various patent medicine claims including the New Great South American Cure. It mentions Cubeb Cough Cure, Skandinaven promotion, and a 5 dollar yearly subscription offer from L. M. Bosworth in Ames and Des Moines in a bustling, ad‑heavy tone.
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Mllnois
Joseph Pulitzer
Columbia College
Chicago Post Office
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
Michigan
Muskegon
Chicago
Harry Elliott
State Surpany
Des Moines
Fly
Boston veteran seeks pension as government deserts him
A Boston veteran, Joseph King, is denied his pension at the pension office as Secretary Hal Smith suspends his payments. The New York Press accuses Grover Cleveland and his interior secretary of neglecting Union soldiers while officials enjoy travel and comfort. The piece mixes anecdotes from the fair and Peary expedition, local profiles, and assorted notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
New York
Harper
Buffalo
Harper Bros
Kate Field
Washington
Joseph King
Boston
Ells
Groverleveland
Grover Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Hal Smith
Interior
Yellowstone Park
Soldiers of the Union
New York Press
Hidden Wardrobe of Tricks for Weight Loss and Home Remedies
A Philadelphia woman shares an eccentric route to slimming after years of gain. Berlin doctors, fruit fasts, baths, lemon treatments, and hot baths promise a trim figure and diminished double chin. Also includes quirky home tips on hair, skin, stain removal, and DIY pedestals.
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Philadelphia
Carlsbad
Berlin
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Rand, McNally & CO
Kew
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mason City
Peoria
Marshaltown
Kansas
Taall
Britten
Reals Goren
Omnes
Bittner
Ours
Ioany Cain
Norman Lichty
Famiy Onem
Towa
Aday
L. M. Boswortis
Scientific American Agency For
the Intelligencer
H& Wilson
Pussies
Hall
Natice
Drexey
Toledo
Ohio
Isaf
Mr. Harvey Heed
Laceyville
Hood
Meiers
Alycie
Sooepht
Beathd
Sy' Hood
Pitcher’s Castoria
Electric Bitters
Park
Bright
Hosworth
Grace
Krause
John
LM. Bosworth
Boston Courier
Lew Wallace
DeWitt’s
New England
Longfellow
Portland
Maine
J. Wilson
Clay St. Sharps
Fcobert Harber
Cooksport
Dr. King
I. M. Bosworth
U. S. Treasury
St. Priplrent
Iriienaies
L. Bosehegee
E. Burd Grabb
New Jersey
Grand Army
Traveller's
Levi P. Morton
John Abbott
Canada
Montreal
Castorta
Castoria
Denver
Ig Park
L.M. Bosworth
Asiatic
Turkey
Skandinaven
L. M. Josworth
Kodak
Arnold
Indianova
Lieut. Peary
Maggie Sehooley Hodge
Lieut
Peary
Warren County
W. H. Kooley
The
Advocate Tribune
Indianola High School
Orra Hodge
Pension Department
Ford Theatre
Lowner
Niman Lichty Mfg Co
Iowa State Band
California Pioneers
Ngusm Spayin Laniment
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Latin
Aerbane
Eeker
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Manitoba
Missouri
Araska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
Town Central
P. Barry
Marshalltown
Philadephia
Star of the South
Velasco
California
South
Commercial Club
Lorillard D Company
P. Lorillarerica
Hill
Ron
Ken
Milu
Rabiets
Pecery Piorea
Eile
Ohio Chemical
Opera
Lima
Sponsiane Iis
Ohio Chemical Co
Aes
Lima, Ohio
Samuel Pitcher
du J.P. Kroomeos
Conway
Ark
Castor
Xnowa
Hla
Aueune
Oxford St
Brooklyn, X
Coco
Castor Na
Anie
Mata
Ausex C. Sure
the Centaur Company
TI Murray Street
Raave Mann
Skookum Root Hair Grower CO
South Fifth Ave
M. Y
Memphis
Ilinois Central Railroad
J. F. Merry
Pass
Manchester
A. HL. Hanson
Bucklen
Hosworth, Bruggist
Verman
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