The Japanese Life and Customs Observed in a Lecture
Prof Edward Morse describes Japanese feet and dress, including barefoot homes and sandals. He details temples gardens and funeral rites, theater layouts, music, and female roles, contrasting Japanese simplicity with Western taste and noting ritual practices, carved interiors, and stage culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward St. Morsa
Mikado Islands
Morse
Pal
Uleep
Phe
Japan
Seita Gil
Dupaters
Wenen
Polorad
Natal
Ching
Dopan
Bescher
Jpan
Baldness remedies and patent cures advertised in 19th century ad page
A long ad filled with hair restoration theories, tonics, and various patent medicines. Mentions nerves, arteries, scalp stimulation, and ammonia based formulas. Recommends Shiloh’s products, Rough on Corns, Wells’ Health Renewer, and Bucklen’s Amica Salve among others. Includes testimonial flourish and a Perry County style product listing.
Fragmented ad and prose mix from late 19th century page
An OCR rich jumble mentions fashion and hair products, natural health claims, and a broad goods list. Prominent items include Green's August Flower for dyspepsia, a steam of fashion notes, and a bargain musical album ad offering 32 pieces for 40 cents. Mentions of Wells Hair Balsam and August Flower anchor a crowded page.
Cheap Boarding and Spirit Power Scams Revealed
A Boston publishing scandal details a boarding house scheme promising ultra cheap meals through “spirit power.” It claims invited meals on New Year and Fourth of July and odd payments, with warnings of guru promises and questionable ethics. Also discussed are cultural notes on the wet blanket metaphor and snippets from varied topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dacar Taner
Totlia
America
Iip
India
Daly
Eloco
Pleg
Bustiusis
Agenueman
Cosire Boan
Unial
M K Gribune
Local phrases mix in aged column notes and quotes
A fragmentary scrapbook of aphorisms and editorials hints from the era cites disjointed maxims about duty truth and public sentiment. It references Gurtington Dre Presa and Pisayune with a nod to the “oldest inhabitant” and a remark on lying like a brush-heap on fire, plus an observation on Epouille and church influence and a note on Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Weiner
Weir
Tony
Jepui Lea
Philadelphia
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Reller
Magnevic
Sena
the Magnetic Appliance CO
Dearoorn St
Chicago, Il
Ignalt
Wing
Phey
Mdos
Grivnenacicus
Senate
United
Hyventynine Foreign Landiands
Chicago Trattiels
Arsenio
Pho Huiene
Meeks
Yeu
Avery
Oleby
Sponte
Ehanien
Arsente
Tim
Aft Hapvard University
Uae
Massachusetts
Pyar
Prof
Wosd
Harvard University
Hill
Cambridge
Chadwick
Chatvons
Ghurp Sant Uityigh
Vick
Wadsleigh
Manchester
Asrald
Deliwarg
Erasius Wilrow
Amnonia
Cauthanielis
Dr. Bull
Shiloh
Braidiny
Sage
Caetaria
Shia Uluujy
Comerin
Chihizwu
Theca Destorih
Orzo
Crry
Toneno
Ligcas
Frank J. Cheney
Frm
P. A. Cheney
Toledo
Afdrsaid
Grm
Frank J. Che
Edward Shepherd
Warrivon
Buelden
Buckler
George C. Maman
Tammy
Stewart
Simon
Pierce
Bucklen
Amity
George O. Maman
Dias
Daisy
James Over
Congo
Mather
Copperfeld
David
Traddies
Salvation Oil
Relef
Josuva Lodeliman
Springfield
Uevaland
Katy
Kate
Robin
Louise
Ruth
Jewple
Jack
Polly
Barus News Co
Wit
Syracuse
Woo Bure
Eien
Wwitichus Wwe
Harper's East
Eau
Rocky Mountains
Salles
Fae Mountain
Hetty
Society of Philadelphia
Tadiog
Almose
Fyanah
Nebraska
Che Acmily
Sani Francisco
Cal i
Mattie Allen
Bennettsville Ky
New Brunswick
Lanstigs
Egypt
Allegheny
Oty
Ot Heys
Pittsburgh Post
D. A. Bradford Pehplessle
Chattanoga
Tenn
King
G.C. Hanan
Aod
Wang
Bares
Golden
Devgalata
Emerce
Druzmisbe
U. S
C. A. Snow & CO
Washington, Dy
Sa HE Treatment CO
Arborn St
Chicach Cua Paget
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Wspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New York
Mie
Pavouia
Ktates
Morcen
Peete
Daieo
Jasonattes Socaarea
Ainebaogeneo
Scieateric Amenocas
Ita Kind
Farcharies
Industriel Progresa
Ye Men & Co
Scientific Ameria Bai
IVES
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicagyy Il
Jantorin
Tecommount
Tna
Saleratus
Owen
Ware
Neha Hbiel Afonce
Dar'tdeliy, Adidroay Inbon & Co
Porthind
Hayfever
BLY
ELY Brothers
Qwego
Gatile
Sahlicht & Field
Rochester, Ts
Larmigtand
Northwest
Palmer
Secon Avene
Uralih Ranaicare
Trurphone
State University OF Iowa
Owa City
Fiqkard
Gentrals
ESAS
Cedae Rapids
Dee
Matin Lin Oing
Nortal
Aniva
Nod
Minneapodle
Chicago
Wapan
Tharlington Puaswarurens
Lown
Mineapole & Ohlone
So Express
Mipw
Ld Freight
Vrdiehr Sohut
Decora
von Decor Passage
Thoms Fomyeht
Towa Falls
Pan Spite Lake Pasgenpee
Watertown
Freyhe
Paskengor
Accoumedatyn
Chiviy
Munson
Levine
Ant Uy
Davennure
Sivas An
Paxson
P al
WHS God USA
Thewi
Treatnie
Suny
Prince
Samii
Wannagas
Jas Morton
Gotar Raplila
Nortwestern Railway
Amun
Keane
Tyivatzel
Ay Hillis
Chloe
Dubratt
Ch Tuiato
Chaiphine Allimere
Welles
Cento
Fulton, Dixon
Freeport
Rockford
Gairo
Abe
Wiis
Chetan
Webi
Pittsburgh
Detrei
Kuitalo
Niggara
Fats
Montreal
New Hagan Polity
What
Puené
Oak
Tenens City
Ateblwut
Topeka
Leavenworld
Denver
Fant Lake
Tami
Mareshallluwa
Ames
Hawarden
Gite Ker
Huroll
Meira
Woquots
Mil Toesaberdeen
Wolsey
Flont
Dakot
Minnesote
Dakota
Moines
Ait
Lape
Saac Norfalk
Sauk Nk
Sau Landen
Crictros Benuye
Omiab
Iansay
Jenna Ateli
Cedar Rapids
Turon
Aston
Anion
Ain of
Wan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Mitwanaayeise
Beloh
Wixin
Loeke
Madigen Dobuyaee
Webster
Srrive
Marion
Rome
Coeqigat Co
Howard St
Auuresd bin Demary
Mic
Sigwortih & Mogand Tleas
Puntoitice Drug Store
Byaure
Atonce Sudrese Thors Co
Mae VU Ean
Perham
Kanone
North Dakota
Styoiawih
Towa
Ito
Cepan Rapros
Jonruann Tau
Hoop
Vlthor
Howe
C. R. Cook
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