Chinese and Yankee Women
Wu Tingting, Chinese minister, compares Chinese and American women. He notes similarities in life and amusements, contrasts freedoms, domestic roles, and marriage expectations, and describes social norms, education, and family authority across China and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ting Wang
China
United States
Inele Sam
Turkey
Carde
Aga
America
Couysen
Amszica
Gasca
Indy
Plao
Phein
Union
Nordica Earns $100 a Minute at New York Recital
Madame Nordica, amid illness and a long concert career, earned a record price for a ten minute engagement at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. She sang Griegs Swan and a Strauss serenade, drawing intense recall and commanding a price of $1,000 for ten minutes. Previously she earned $1,700 for a single concert at her peak, with earlier gigs starting at $10. The report notes the event coincided with the American debut of conductor Henry Schurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mada Nordion
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Grieg
Richard Strauss
Yco Schurch
Royal Opera
Dresden
Philadelphia
Madame Nordica
Metro- Politen
Metropolitan
Madame Patti
Madame Nordice
Frog and reptile commerce at Snake and Frog Farm
The Indianapolis News reports on Snake and Frog Farm in Starke county run by Al Sphing. The operation buys and sells frogs, turtles, and snakes for markets, museums, and colleges. Weekly shipments and high volumes show a thriving trade with prices up to 26 dollars per hundred for large frogs and strong demand for turtles in restaurants and soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sphing
Durils
Starke
Spring Farm
Sphuby
Sphuog
Indianapolis News
Four Yourtship Sundays in Holland and a baby note
The article explains four November Sundays in Holland named Review Decision Purchase and Possession, marking stages of courtship and marriage from church parades to parental consent, culminating when couples appear as bride and groom. It adds a snide remark about men over thirty hoping for no more babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Bacall
Creation
Aur
Denver
Newton
Mars
Jane Pharmacy
A. B. Stroud
Grantville
Moffat Teoht
Willies and Annies Church Wedding Draws City Gossip
The Indianapolis News notes a lavish church wedding for Willie Shortlike and Annie Bloower. Flowers borrowed from townspeople, dressed outfits on a budget, and a reception of sharp opinions follow the couple as they depart on the morning train for St Louis. The piece mocks the wedding while voicing a wary, tongue in cheek tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Shortlike
Annie Bloowers
Sallie Potts
St. Louis
Wallie
Willie
Pia
Alice
Annie
Willian
Indianapolis News
An Indiana Editor Addresses Hypocrisy and Moral Courage
The author criticizes national hypocrisy, moral cowardice, and insincerity in public and private life. He urges truthful speech and actions for truth and good, citing the need for moral courage in schools and universities as a timely remedy. The piece reflects editorial style from the Indianapolis Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadianopolis Press
Card of Thanks Regarding Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A note from Mrs. H. Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses gratitude for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She states it helped with coughs lung troubles and whooping cough in twenty illnesses, and she and her family remain greatly indebted to the manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jmiogte
Doty
Don Moines
Hill-Orr Drug Co
Steve
Hn M. Felts
Cardington
Scsettone
Boca Sigma
Barsia
East Tees
Reduced Rates on the Southern Railway Side Trip Tickets
The Southern Railway offers side trip tickets from Charleston to multiple southern and eastern cities at one first class fare for the round trip. Tickets are sold daily with a July 29 return limit for holders of return portions of round trip tickets to Charleston for the National Education Association meeting. Return portions are deposited with selling agents and redeemed on presentation of receipts. Agents must be notified two to four days in advance for through tickets, with detailed information available from any Southern Railway agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Charleston
8. A
St. Augustine
Fla
Pensacola
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Meridian
Biss
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Tenn
Batok Teon
Washington, D.C
Norfolk
Daly
National Educational Association
Lins
Ren
National Government Owes South Carolina Large Debts
State officials reveal vouchers showing the national government owes South Carolina about 4.4 million dollars for supplies and transport for state troops in various wars. Additional Revolutionary and Seminole War claims would push totals near five million, with a counterclaim likely offsetting other demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousens
James A. Black
Agent Black
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Anecdotes
A collage of vintage ads and quips recounts remedies and consumer tips. Testimonials praise a stomach remedy from Miller and McVurdy's store and Hill-Orr Drug Co with name checks. Vignettes tout Prickly Ash Bitters, Teething Powders, and moralistic lines on relationships and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & McVurdy
G. H. Wilson
Liveryman
Bargettetown
Washangie Go
Hill-Orr Drag Co
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Blue Ridge Railroad Appointment Notice
H Beattie of Kocatree named to Blue Ridge Railroad post effective February 25. Notice memo lists Beattie as key contact and confirms appointment details for railway operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Railroad
H. ©. Beattie
Kocatree
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Wu Ying Fang
Newa and Courier
Obies
Renz Bacue
Heeper Dow
Snake and Frog Farm
Trauth Kailler
Indiana
South Carolina
Jis
Carlisle Bros
Itlao 1
Josh Berry
Electric Cutlery Co
Carlisle Brob
Btate
N. Bb
Sharpe
Fanv’s
Nanhvile
Intelligencer
Paul E. Stephens
AHD Western Railway
Avillesbury Lane
Axl
Charlest
Caro
Augusta Ann
Grownwood
Semeneen
Laorony Tral
Anderso
Athens
Calhoon Falls
Ougrad Ralway
Ery Sjaruute
Gisco
Jobais
Ain
BraBani
Piedmont
Abbeville
Fes
Walhalla
West Union Ae Seneca
Adams Crosing
Oberry
Pondieton
tAntuo
Maver
Andereo
Ily
Berry Crossing
Sondon
Weat Union
Walbulla
la Wast
Richmond
Atlantic
Wiaarweren, van the Smnbis
Upper South Carolina
Hort Ienee
Ieee
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