Old Bowery Columbine tells a mournful romance
Martha a former Columbine tells of a harsh childhood in Catharine Street and brutal stepparents, a rise to stage life with Harlequin and Pantaloon, a disastrous marriage hoax, a jealous rival, a fire accident that destroyed her beauty, and life selling flowers at theater doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Old Bowery
Reena
Supe
Mamzelle de Grammont
Stanley P. Mainwaring
Norah
Mike O'Callahan
Catharine Street
Society For
Agotetei
Missus
Mister
West Indies
Drury Lane Theater
Columbine
Sam Swipes
Magsby
Tom
Ingly
New York
Wen
Mamzelle Genevieve
Genevieve
Mamzelle
Penny
Striki
Bowery
Ten Great Gals Save School from Rowdy Boys
A young teacher recalls starting a district school with ten capable girls who win over rowdy students. Aunt Anna advises winning the girls’ affections to keep order, and the “ten great gals” ultimately tame the class through charm and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Aunt Anna
Owkden
St. John
Minerva
New Measuring Polariscope Described By Prof Adams
At a London meeting of the Physical Society Prof W G Adams described a new three section polariscope with adjustable lenses and Nichols prisms. The device allows precise orientation of a biaxial crystal along multiple optical axes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physical Society
London
W. G. Adams
Nicols
The Power of Woman and Wealth of Family Influence
A satire on female power and wealth where a speaker praises women for thrift and spending power. He imagines his wife and kin seizing a large inheritance, praising how wives and families manage money and influence. The piece reflects gendered social commentary of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mrs. Arp
Chimborazo
Deacon Mr Q Hell Sparks Church Choir Incident
In a Chicago church a deacon named Mr. Q Hell loses patience after a poorly rendered hymn. The minister snaps angrily for the collection plate saying pass the contribution box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Hell
Chicago
Hell
Deacon Wilder Credits Hop Bitters for Family Health
Deacon Wilder explains how Hop Bitters kept his family well through the season and avoided doctors. He claims a three dollar purchase saved him from medical bills and kept neighbors similarly spared, prompting Deacon Taylor to vow to use the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Wilder
Bro. Taylor
Puten
Chicago College Leads in Practical Education Methods
H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business College claims leadership in practical education and promotes a new medicine method. The ad touts a dry vegetable kidney Wort package and six parts of medicine for kidney diseases liver complaint constipation and tonics for semnsies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Bryant
Chicago Business College
Department of
Gatiel Vo
Richardson & CO
Burtington
Warner's Safe Pills touted against malaria and bilious troubles
An advertisement claims malaria and bilious diseases are common and dangerous in the country and town. It asserts Warner's Safe Pills neutralize the poison and cure malaria and bilious ailments, promising broad effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Sage Barert
H. BH. Warner & Co
Rock
A Splendid Dairy and Its Butter Color Process
A Splendid Dairy yields a good season for its owner by meeting cows needs to produce butter. Wells Richardson Co Perfected Butter Color makes butter golden like June and adds five cents per pound value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Richardson & Co
A Teeming Catalog of Patent Remedies and Household Cures
A long advertisement catalog touts multiple remedies including Buchlen Araica Salve for skin ailments with guaranteed satisfaction, Carter's Congenee Extract, Dr. Jaque's German Worm Cakes, Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment, McIn Electric Belt, and leather harness care. Also promoted are Eilert's Liver Pills, Uncle Sam's Condition Powder for stock, Dr. Winchell's Teething Syrup, Ejfert's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry for coughs, and various tonics and tonics for general health with claims of rapid cures and broad usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchlen
Carter
Jaque
Sam
McIn Electric Belt
As Co
Jackson Street
Uncle Sam
Ejfert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Natan D.urner
A. D. Mayo
the World OF Science
Popular Science Monthly
Dujardin
Hugo von Mohl
Max Schultze
Huxley
Kenucky Literary Journal
Premiu MS
Q.oggh Premiums
Soceaian
Sateen
C. Gilbert
New York Herald
Christian Standard
Audiphone
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Billings, Clapp & Co
Manly Chemists
Boston
Masa
All Druggista
Billings, Clapp &Co
Nichols &Co
Mass
All Druggtate
Deslare
Gunn
JW. Mansu
St. LouisaMo Gun
Pribyl Brew
State Street
Shades
C. Murray & En
Canal St
SS Wena
Hrenarp Bros
Bs. Scranton & Co
Hartford
Conn
Gen. Sheridan
Hinckley
Canal Street
Hittnota
Chapman & CO
Madison, Ind
Pont
Drewser
Des Moines
Iowa
Atf
Ain
Blo
Eagle Iron Works
Des Moines, Iowa
PR. Baker
Kel
al . Saanaiomanaeee
F. Baker & Son
Keokuk. Lowa
Ees
Harris
Sosiety
Igor
Sinaty
Thed Harris Remedy CO. Mig
ST. Louis
Ay Aero
A Ole A
Saad
of. Harrie
Americas
Soares
Se Craton Pearance
Harris Remedy CO
MFG
ST. Lovig, MO
Chicago & Erie Stove Co
Tick
R &c
Enon
Ong Daparkor
Cubera
Lae Draguisas
Hop Bitters Mf, Co
Rochester
N.Y
Lostaire Institute
Rea St
Whittier
Y Bend
Pamph St. Charles
Leute
Costa Thoulars
Yonkers Gazette
Shane Brimstone
Yast
Maine
Utah & Northern Railroad
Middle
New England
Bismarck
Dakota
Northern Dakota
Mhkes
Ste
Parker
John J. Bousquet & CO
Gafni
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