St Pierre and nearby areas after the Mt Pelee eruption
Wallace describes the aftereffects of the Mt Pelee disaster, noting land abandonment, soil regeneration from volcanic ash, and a shift of prominence to Fort de France. He discusses the fate of St Pierre, its streets, and the aristocracy, comparing devastation from lava, mud floods, and a deadly gas wave engulfing the city and its ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Wallace
St. Pierre
Fort de France
Pelee
Mt. Pe'ee
Eruption of Pelee Observations and Vivid Narratives
The writer recalls the Martinique eruption of Pelee noting survivors and victims, debating whether heat, vapor, or gas caused deaths. Describes cases of burns, hospital recoveries, and paradoxes of salvation, alongside volcanic phenomena, rainfall patterns, and the mountain's lasting magnetism to scientists. The author reflects on personal busyness and lingering interest in volcanic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelee
St. Pierre
Martinique
Poe
West Indies
Aetna
Hall's Family Pills and Tumbling Catarrh Cure Ad
An 1888 Toledo toledo ad states Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of J J Cheney Co promising payment of one hundred dollars for each catarrh cure not effective. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally for blood and mucous surfaces and claims testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and druggists selling the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J.cupnecy
J. J. Cuxpnzy & Co
Haun
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Seal ‘ Norany
Ball
Cheney & CO
All Drugelata
Hall
Clothcraft Clothes Promise Fit Before Purchase
A sales pitch extols Clothcraft Wool garments with guaranteed fit and tailoring. It urges trying on to verify sizing, noting prices from ten to twenty five dollars and inviting customers to experience accurate design without obligation.
Office life and All Saints Day in a foreign town
The writer notes a month of clerk absence with minor impact, plans to complete work by year end, and describes a well equipped office. He reflects on daily routines, climate, and walking, then observes All Saints Day festivities with cemetery displays, candles, flowers, and contrasts between rich and poor in paying homage to the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
Illeeral
Wanderers Note Life’s Quick Pace and Gleam of Jerusalem
A year into their stay the writer reflects on time’s rapid passage from youth to age. A visiting retired Brooklyn clergyman and archaeology-minded couple from New York share tales of Jerusalem and Holy Land excavations, including plans to fund Samaria digs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Samaria
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Gillette’s
Albert Johnson & Sons
the Clothcraft Store
Eggers Bros
Jewelers J and Opticians
Pee
Brown Grocery Co
Atlantic
Iowa
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