Birthday and Pole Quest Highlight Crystal Palace History
The piece notes Crystal Palace opened by Queen Victoria sixty years ago at its Crystal Palace Park site. It details its vast grounds, iron and glass construction, and public events. It mentions Dr Frederick A Cook turning fifty and his controversial Pole of Doubt claim, with reflections on perception of explorers and a Salvation Army anniversary next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace
London
Show Place
Walla
Frederick A. Cook
Tho
Cos
Ies
Iones
North Pole
Nevett
Dr. Cool
Swift Balch
Cook
Marco Polo
Fernao Mendes Pinto
Nathaniel B Palmer
Robert Johnson
James Weddell
Nord
Dr. Cook
Northland
Salvation Army tohold Stockholm conference delegates from overseas
The article notes Swedish king’s promise to host delegates if health permits and describes the international turnout from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, the United States, and Canada. It highlights 835 Salvation Army posts in Sweden, active work across Norway and Denmark, and strong UK, US, and Australia branches. It mentions bands, national costumes, and that delegates will pay their own way with economical arrangements for lodging and meals. It records founding details of the Salvation Army by General Booth in 1865 and name change in 1878, plus a brief ad for Foley Kidney Pills at Hindle's Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadotte
Salvation Army
Stockholm
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Newfoundland
Uncle Sam
Dominion
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
London
Penns
Mecca
William Booth
Christian Mission
1913 Agricultural Year Book Out
The 1913 Year Book from the U S Department of Agriculture has been released and is being distributed to Congressmen and department correspondents. It features more popular, instructive articles, 64 color plates, 21 maps and drawings, and discusses living costs, fish as a protein source, beef industry gains in the South, and farming efficiency and rural organization. It notes co operatives, mutual insurance, creameries, cheese factories, and elevators as growing farmer enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Pennington
United States
W. J. Spillman
T. N. Carver
Prof
Spillman
Carver
Jewelry gifts for wedding graduation and anniversary
The ad promotes thoughtful gift selection with a range of diamonds watches and jewelry silverware cut glass clocks and related items offered at attractive prices for weddings graduations and anniversaries.
Salvation Army Opens Congress in London
The World's Congress of the Salvation Army opens in London with over 5 000 delegates expected over two weeks until June 26. Delegates come from 45 nations, 84 languages spoken, including 650 from the United States, with a diverse mix such as a Zulu warrior and a Newfoundland fishery contingent. The event marks a gathering without debates, offering leaders a chance to meet General Booth amid widespread representation and unique contingents from across the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Wiliam Booth
London
Army
United States
Canada
Dlack
Japan
China
Korea
Argentine
Breil
Chile
Mexico
General Booth
Great Britain
United Order of Reformed Boozers
Catherine Booth
Native Costumes to Highlight London Opening Parade
The passage notes that the Lapps will attend in their native dress and participate in the opening parade through London and the Hyde Park demonstration, signaling a notable showcase of culture during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapps
London
Hyde Park
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Quick Pain Relief
An ad and short quip pieces discuss Foley Kidney Pills promising to ease rheumatism backache and joint pain by clearing poisons from blood. The snippet also includes a humorous cartoon caption and a Paris weather note about two and a half inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Point of Interest and Leather Goods Ads Highlight Local Store Offerings
The page advertises moire, velvet, satin ribbons at maker prices at H Dillion & Co 1105 Main. It also promotes men leather goods at the P O News Store No 11 near Arcade entrance, offering pigskin to morocco wallets bill folds and card cases, with moderate prices. Clark of London noted as age 110 with a birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Dillion & Co
Main Street
Adv
P. O. News Store
Morocco
Russia
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Bremen
W. M. Golden
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hindle
John H. Atkins
Camden
N. Z
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Reck & Son
M. J. Buechler
Pairfield Ave
Middl
Foley
Puck
Rebeccs. Clark
Hayes’ Fish CO
Water Street
Ee el Be
Bridgeport, Conn
N Memorial Day Il
Main
Elm Streets
Golden Hill
Oead
Yours Truly
GEO. E. Nothingle & Son
Glenwood Coal
Main St. Cor
Elm St
Mest Department
Armours Grape Juier
Duffy’s
Rose
Williams
Hires
Atlas Love and Wes Se
QUEEN
East Main
Ww. E. Halligan
Jos. P
Coughlin Co
Highland Spring
Taoat Wight
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
Housatonic Avenue
Corner Meadow Street
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Supe
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Crawford Range
Broad Street
Fr. Pinaud
Pinaud Building
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