Global oddities and quotes from distant lands
A world miscellany notes Asia growth limits and beer quality, a Seine lock operable by button in Budapest, a dead street in a German coastal area, and a British empire population figure. It mentions Austrian by law banning women from wearing trains, a cycler wedding at Epping, Japan’s destitution rarity, and a $15 million harbor project turning Sha into a grand port rivaling New York and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
India
Seine
Budapest
United Ks
Ireland
Germany
Denmark
Helland
Japan
Sha Anot
New York
San Francisco
Mints on Good Breeding and Courtly Manners
A Success Magazine essay outlines proper conduct for social dining and visiting. It advises rising at meals when appropriate, avoiding over-attention to women, promptly writing a hospitality thank you note, and proper sitting posture. It praises quiet poise, restrained vivacity, and the value of natural grace reflecting inner character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Art values and auction records across Europe and London
Raeburn sculpture sold in London for 43500 dollars on June 3 and later disposed of for 4050 in 1877. In Wiesbaden a quarter cask of Erbacher Marcobrunner wine brought 3000 dollars. An orchid sold in London for 4590 dollars. A hawthorn vase from Louis Hiath collection fetched 29500 dollars in London. A Metternich desk sold for 200000 dollars to a Paris museum and a rock crystal biberon realized 81000 dollars in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeburn
London
Wiesbaden
Roger Lazder
Louis Hiath
Metternich
Paris
Prof Shaler's Memory Slip At Educational Dinner
At a Harvard dinner Prof. Shaler recounted a lapse from nearly thirty years earlier in Washington. He could not recall a bearded man who greeted him, only to learn the visitor bore Ulysses S. Grant on his visiting card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaler
Prof. Shaler
Harvard
Washington
Gen
Ulysses S. Grant
Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets Ad From Racine Wisconsin
An old time advertorial promotes Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets claiming fast pain relief for womanly pain and headaches. It includes dialogue about wealth and morality, lists the formula on the box, and invites readers to write for a free trial, with names of distributors cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wisconsin
Bjorngton
Low round trip rail rates to Colorado and Pacific Coast
Colorado Utah Yellowstone and the Pacific Coast advertised special low round trip rates via the Chicago Northwestern to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and other Colorado points to Yellowstone National Park and to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and other Pacific coast points Finest of train service Most convenient schedules These low rates permit a choice of routes with liberal stop over and return limits Great chance to visit the Seattle exposition and en route Ask Chicago Northwestern ticket agent for particulars free maps itineraries and booklets.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Seattle Exposition
Chicago & Northwestern
Women Envy and Health Boost from Electric Bitters
Attractive women are praised for beauty and temper while weak ones suffer nerves and skin issues. Electric Bitters are advertised to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood improve nerves eyes breath and skin. Sold by Chas H Warner with claims of health and beauty results.
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Chas. H. Warner
Sudden Deaths and Kidney Flushing Remedy Promoted
An advertisement warns of a deadly kidney related disease causing heart, bladder and urinary troubles. It claims Swamp-Root cures by restoring kidney health, relieves incontinence and frequent urination, and offers bottles and free literature from Dr Kilmer & Co, Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
CAT THE OPERA HOUSE PROGRAMS AND COFFEE PROMOTION
The ad lists a series of acts at the Opera House including The Funny Fellows of N Y on June 21 and other performances through Oct as well as a promotional offer for Dr Shoop Health Coffee. It promotes a No-Drip Coffee Strainer Coupon from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin, touting health taste economy and convenience with a free book on Health Coffee. Jensen & Lintelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Shoop
Jensen & Lintelman
Prince of Merchants Marshall Field’s rise to vast wealth
A portrait of Marshall Field of Chicago as the great American merchant prince. From a Pittsfield clerk to a multi millionaire, Field built a vast Chicago house with manufacturing abroad, philanthropic works, and extensive tax and business reach in the U.S. and overseas.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
Iram and Steel
Field
Pittsfield
Mass
Marsh
Pield
Europe
Asia
Arnica Salve Praised as Perfect Healer for All Ailments
Advert says Buecklen's Arnica salve cures cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles. Claims its the supreme salve and sells for 25 cents at Chas H Warners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buecklen
Chas. H. Warners
Simple remedy offer for rheumatic relief by Dr Shoop
A promotional notice urges rheumatic sufferers to obtain Dr Shoop’s book on Rheumatism from Racine Wisconsin. It promises a free trial test of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy in liquid or tablet form with no payment required. The ad encourages sharing the book with someone in need to provide relief.
Foreclosure Notice on 1905 Bessemer Mortgage
Luther E Sherman and Jessie M Sherman pledge property in Bessemer Michigan to August Johnson Council City Alaska. Foreclosure sale set for August 2 1909 at ten in the forenoon at the front door of the Gogebic County Courthouse to satisfy 608.68 dollars plus attorney fees and costs. Premises include multiple Hibbing addition lots and surrounding parcels described in the mortgage, with sale conditions and legal references.
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Luther +e Sherman
Jessie M. Sherman
Bessemer
Michigan
August Johnson
Council City
Alaska
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gogebie County
Ion
Hibbings
Hibbing’s
Hibbing
Fox A. D
Josn K. Johnson
Default on 1903 Michigan mortgage by Sherman couple
Default made in payment terms on a 1903 mortgage held by Luther E. Sherman and Jessie M. Sherman of Bessemer Michigan to John R. Johnson. Recorded May 11 1903 in Gogebic County. Amount due $1228.42 plus $50 attorney fee. No suit or proceeding started.
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Luther E. Sherman
Jessie M. Sherman
Bessemer
Michigan
John R. Johnson
A. D
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gogebic County
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Bessemer Mortgage
Mortgagee will sell at public auction at the front door of the courthouse in Bessemer Michigan on August 24 1909 at 10 a.m. to satisfy amounts due plus costs. The described property includes a 280 by 60 foot strip in Hibbings Addition and a second parcel starting 60 feet east and 75 feet south of the northeast corner of block 16, with precise boundary lines in Section 10 Township 47N Range 46W.
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Bessemer
Circuit Court
Block
Hibbings
Section Ten
Township Forty-Seven
Range
A. PD
Joan R. Jounson
Dr Shoops Restorative Aims at Hidden Nerve Cause
In sickness a hidden nerve controlling organs may fail them Doctor Shoops Restorative targets these nerves rather than the stomach or heart of kidneys The ad asserts quick proof by a five to ten day test and promotes sale by Bjornson Brami Ramsay as distributors.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Bjornson & Brami
Ramsay
Bessemer notices bids for cement walks and curbs
Notice from the City of Bessemer dated May 19 1909 calls for bids to construct 3000 lineal feet of cement walk with curbs and gutters per specifications on file with the City Clerk. Bids due by 6 pm June 7 1909 and opened at 8 pm. Bond of 1000 dollars required, bid subject to rejection of all bids. Ws. L. Guyer City Clerk.
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Bessemer
Common Council
Ws. L. Guyer
Proverbial maxims on healing, debt, and appetites
A set of old sayings contrasts wounds that leave marks with the lasting effects of injury or misfortune. It notes that lending to divine forces and to the land yields returns, and warns that pleasant tastes can conceal harm, implying prudence in actions and appetites.
Notice of Will Hearing in Michigian Probate Court
State of Michigan. THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF GOGERIC. At a session held May 6 1909 the court ordered a hearing for Louisa Warden on the last will of Ignace Warden deceased. The hearing for probate is set for June 7 1909 at 10 o'clock AM at the probate office. Public notice to be printed for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Mary W. Strom Clerk of Probate Curtis Buck Judge of Probate.
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Gogeric
Bessemer
Curtis Buck
Ignace Warden
Louisa Warden
Bessemer Herald
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Bosenbach
Austria
Epping
Landes
Chereh
Cad
Bettie Cow
Utah
Yellowstone
Radi
Opera House
The
Funny Fellows
N. Y
Valley of Kentucky
Heine Schlitz
Vaterland
Ole Peterson
Shaitor-Mack Co
Prince OF Merchants
Torsten Eggen
Wi Bessemer
Insurance and Investment
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
J. A. Vogtlin
Bjornson & Brami, Ramsey
Williss
Barrro
Bessemer, Michigan
William S. Baiko
Mortgagee
State of Michigan
Mary W. Strom
Probate
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