Statue of Liberty and Rhodes Wonder Recounted in History
A narrative recounts Rhodes ancient bronze Apollo statue 105 feet high toppled by an earthquake before the Germanic era. It notes the modern Liberty Enlightening the World statue funded by France, planned for Bedloe’s Island New York, with a pedestal of 250000 dollars and 145 feet high, totaling 290 feet height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Macedonia
Apollo
Christ
Desert
God
Mohamet
Egypt
France
Republic
The
United States
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
New World
Leisure and industry cited in old almanac and show tale
A composite anecdote quotes Poor Richard's Almanac on leisure and labor and contrasts it with a circus elephants tale from Kiralfy Brothers. It mentions James Kirafy brewing whisky punch to warm an ailing Bam Boo elephant, Brown's Iron Bitters praised for appetite and energy, and a Cincinnati note about Parker reflecting on winter needs and happy thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Franklin
Kiralfy Brothers
Indianapolis
James Kirafy
J.G. Brown
N.O. Picayune
Parker
Cincinnati
Giant on a Train That Quieted a Brute in South Carolina
A tall, menacing man boards a South Carolina train and menaces passengers. A pale young man wearing a hat faces him. a quiet, blue eyed stranger draws a pistol and orders, drop that hat, or I’ll kill you. The brute retreats, cowed by a calm, lethal command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Detroit Free Press
Shiloh's Cure and Prominent Ads in Local Papers
A collage of advertisements and quips from local papers tout Shiloh’s Cures for consumption and dyspepsia, a bass voice anecdote, a critique from the Boston Courier, and light satire about current events. Notable names include E. R. Lash and references to the Philadelphia Bulletin and Pittsburg girl.
Piles cure claims for Hilton ointment advertised
An ad promotes Hilton's Great English Pile Ointment as a universal cure for piles. It urges readers to visit E. R. Lash's drug store to inquire and try the product, claiming relief after one application. It also advertises Dr. Quinn's Irish Liniment for piles.
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Hilton
E. R. Lash
Dr. Quinn
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Statue OF Liberty
Picayune
Shiloh
Onn
Oil City
Boston Post
KE. R. Lash
John Brown
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bob Burdette
Pittsburg
Philadelphia News
Boston Courier
Bright
Seabury & Johnson
Chemists
New York
A. K. Hack
Ft. Wayne
Tnd
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Elonat Diner
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Gallipolis Vinton
McArthur Logan
Lancaster
Zanesville
Winchester
Dayton , Cin
Poc
St. L.r’y L. M
Delaware
Marion
Uper Sandusky Carey
la St
Detroit
Via
Can
Fostoria Eet
Delawar
Pamenaner
Sogan. McArthur
Vinton
Gallipolis Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Marietta
P.m. O
A.m
P.m
B “Vial
Columus
Circleville
New Lexington
Muskingumeh RE. R
Union Depot
W.H. Harrison
Orland Smith
Sears
A. Norton
BANKS
D. H. Moorik
J.M. Welch
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
State Bank of Ohio
Europe
the Bank OF Athens
Athens, C
John. Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
Jan
Peter Ross
Springwater
Wis
J.B. Furtener
Fort Collins
Col
Samaritan Nervine
E. B. Rays
Hiattsville
Kaw
Wm. Henson
Aurora
Tey
J. A. Epig
Beaver
R. Hopson
New Albany
Ind
Speems
Jennie Warren
West van Buren St
Chicago
Henry Kner
Vervilla, Warren Co
Tenn
Albert Simpson
Peoria
Lil
J. W. Thorntown
Claiborn
Miss
WM. Martin
Mechanicstown
Epligney
Jacob Suter
St. Joseph
Oliver Myers
Ironton
Mme
Isaac Jewell
Covington
Charles E, Curtis, Osakis
Douglass Co
Minn
Michael O'Connor
Ridgway
Avid Trembly
Dea Moines
Iowa
Henry Clark
Fairfield
Mich
FE. Graham
North Hope
Joan Davis
Woodburn, Macoupin Co
S. A. Richmond
Cee A
Herb Bitters
U. S
Germany
Goa
Robert J. Culverwell
M.D
Culverwell Medical Co
Ann St
N. J
Ohio & Mississippi
R’y
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
St. Louis
Texas
Great West
Petro
CincinaBati
Dille
Phenix Block
J.E. Edmundson
UO i A
Main Street
Phoenix
Hotels
Warren House
Elmer Golden, Proprietor
Te.a
Court House
Cilncinnatii
St. Oui
Ohio & Miedtaseppt Railway
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado, New Mexico
Arizona
R. E. Sellers & Co
Pittsburgh
T. A. Ooum
P Pearl Bt
North High St
Monten
Benes
Tass
Sen
Tng
Rey Ry
Canon Cation Persoy
Ork
Arin Te Famenger
Cate
Obio
Walnut St
Grand Hotel
Mill Street
Cone, Jr
F.M. Koons
Bet, 6Th and 7Th Streets
Cincinnati, C
H. H Davis
D.E. Bowers
Walnut Street
Cleveland
Onie
Lraper
Theriacs
Leader Printing Co., Publishers
Onc
Mrp
the Independent
Independent
America
England
Tennyson
Joseph Cook
Boston
Broadway
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