A Stranger in the Barber Chair First in Scotland
A New Yorker recounts a remarkable abroad encounter when a barber in a Scottish town allowed a stranger to take the chair first, the stranger noting locals’ courtesy and a unique tradition of strangers receiving priority. He recalls accompanying scenes in England and France and cites the barber case as the most astonishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Ile
England
France
London
Bank of England
Scotland
Grampian
Grampians
Wis
Eopatra
Central Park
Boston
Chicargo
Cripple Creek
New Orleans
Highlands
Portawan
Little Bear Pond
Gotham Sportaman
Sunman
Parris
Phonics class slip outputs unexpected answer moments
In Newark a teachers association phonics exercise yields a child’s reply of Tramps to a brook riddle. A separate parliamentary slip by Mr. Asquith shows misheard phrases and garbled words, including a judge’s puzzled line about prisoners in bed with their beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Bessie
Asquith
Charity That Curses and The Complaints of Busybodies
A critical column argues that modern philanthropy often curses both giver and receiver. It urges rich donors to give themselves, not alms, sharing true charity by personal involvement. The piece also notes letters to Prince Lismareck and a Bolivia consul observation of Indian communities, illustrating social responses and curious transcripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Jane Elizabeth Robbins
Lis
Bolivia
Ess
Republican Platform from Ohio State Convention at Zanesville
The Ohio Republican platform endorses bimetallism and protective tariffs, denounces the Democratic administration, supports pensioners and Gov. McKinley, and backs Joseph B. Foraker for Senate and William McKinley for President in 1896. Gallipolis faces a court fight over supplying free hospital water from city works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Democratic National Administration
Hawaii
Las
Nicaragua
Ouroe
Pension Bureau
Veterans of the Republic
William McKinley
General Assembly
United States
Congress
United States Senate
John Sherman
Joseph B. Foraker
Walter Q. Gresham
Gallipolis
Beauty’s decline reversed by Dr Pierce remedy
A young woman of Beacon Street fell from health and social standing. After reading a newspaper ad for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription she bought the medicine without medical advice and recovered within three days. Her cure is cited as part of a widespread claim. Treasury notes show available cash balances at 183 million and a gold reserve near 99 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss K
Beacon Street
Dr. Pierce
Yestrerday
Lightning Hot Drops a Humorous Pain Relief Claim
A quirky note promotes Lightning Hot Drops as a funny but effective pain relief product sold everywhere daily. The copy emphasizes strong claims of instant relief and universal availability, implying customers will pay for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Medicine Co
Invention of German Coal Dust Stove Sparks Notice
A stove for burning coal dust has been invented in Germany. Emigration from Ireland has fallen to its lowest point since 1851. Aransas Republicans favor McKinley for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ireland
Aransas
McKinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodger
Prince Lismearck
Friedrichsruh
Republican State Platform
Treasury Department
Fiest
Pno
Churg & CO
the Messenger and Herald
Athens County
THE
Measenger and Herald
Supreme Court
Landford
Messenger and Herald
Dod
Best Local
Mostargely
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
da. G. C. Cravon
Lowell, Mass
da. J. F. Xixcurzos
Conway, Ark
Tl. A. Anomya
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Mass
Allan
Surra, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Sapolio
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Gen. W. Beat
Rookbeoe Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!