Montreal Traveler’s Coat Confiscated at Border
The Montress Witness recounts a Montreal couple traveling by train who evaded customs until a U S customs detective questioned a parcel in Mr H J Smith’s presence. The parcel contained an elegant seal skin cloak worn under a duster, seized at St Johnsberry amid a series of mistaken suspicions about fur goods and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montress
United States
Mostresley
Montreal
Bonaventure Depot
United States Territory
Richford Witout
Newport
Bellevue House
Smith
Anzio-Sazon
John Smith
H. J Smith
Costma
Amomg
St. Johnsgerry
Drr. Smith
Stemnery
Settle
St. Johnsberry
Social taboos and manners in daily transit in 19th century city
A fragment from The North British Agriculturist discusses social distance between men and women in urban travel, describing silent etiquette and enforced propriety. It contrasts forced civility toward unknown women with the risk of social reprisal and suggests breaking the taboo to gain mutual benefit. It then shifts to a practical note on rational shoeing of horses, warning against excessive hoof trimming, improper use of tools, and the dangers of removing protective hoof surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amny
Indy
Scotland
England
Norte Briton Agricutivirish
Vast horse market rates and fashion fads in early papers
The piece surveys high value racehorses like Maud S and peers, noting prices around 259000 and speculative bids, then shifts to social topics such as fashionable bangs and frizzes, moral suasion on youth, and various anecdotes about drivers, snakes on routes, theatrical memories, and health manuals.
The Art of Not Hearing at Home
A defense of discreet deafness in family life urging calm in disputes. It argues that guarding one’s ears from vulgar or impertinent remarks preserves happiness, promotes discipline, and helps children learn responsibility, with witty asides on parental influence and social behavior.
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Spursorienn
Tenn
Warre
Tam
Dave
Sam
Dreath
Dr. White
W. W. Eckles
Pops
Billau
Towa Ave
Cedar Rapids
C. F
Corner May
Adame St
Alexander
Lagrange
Marion
Towa
Apis
Bery
Pan and Pan-Presbyterians in a Curious Sermon Exchange
In a religious paper exchange, Pan. Deacon Julius C. Snowball asks Rev. Aminadab Bledso to explain terms like viscopals and pan-Presbyterians. The preacher responds with a pointed rebuke about the heated debate within denominations during a collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius. C. Snowball
Aminadab Bledso
pan-Bantismas
Hundred Thousand Strong Cure Claims and Old Remedies
A scrambled ad item notes Shae fos Cure claims of over 600000 bottles sold and two thousand cures for coughs croup and bronchitis. It promotes Shilohs Vitalizer and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with agents W L Weller and Wheeler French, plus a stray joke about a French artist and a porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toshosa
Shiloh
W. L. Weller and
Wheeler & French
Scattered Medical Ads Cite Patent Remedies and Dyes
A scrambled page advertises Dr Blair's Catarrhs Remedy promising radical cure and three weeks' treatment for $1.50 from W L Weller Cedar Rapids. Also mentions California Kidney Tea for kidneys and urinary organs at 50 cents for three weeks from W L Weller Town Avenue Cedar Rapids. Includes Mrs Pree man New National Dyes for home color brightness and durability priced 15 cents per pound. Ends with Lydia E Pinkham vegetable compound pamphlets sent for 3 stamps. emphasizes female health and conscience trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Iiss
Fiseaa
Ollie Ax
Lydia E. Pinkham
Moe
Mellon
Lydia R. Peyeram
Pope & Billau
Cedar Rapids
Pacific Coast
California
Stara Nevadas
W. L. Weller
Town Avenue
Gwe
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Tai
Peery Beales
Notlubs
Thorn
Ayo Pereck
Hox
AEVRR
SYROP
al Ehren
Dilluva
Rughrs
Bakers Pain
Panacea
Altorage John ZF
Henry Curran & CO
College Place
New York
P_VALLEY
Americss Shoe Tig
Taos
Cheir Childran
Lynn
Mass
USA
Tony
R. Ms. Garrison
Maud S
St. Julien
Tevard
Coumon
Opts Dbo
Bain
Seloun
Lieaune
S. Ek
Anil
Concoril
Hig
Puck
George Finney
Bodie
Ming
Bodie /Cal. News
John McCullough
Kave Coghlan
India
Swan
Chicago
Non
Lesus
J. Z. Cook
Laurance
Crockery
Iowa Avenue
CSN
China
Peorge A. Clark
Gorham Campany
Rogers, Smith & Co
Jewett
Popelas
Solan Genar Paples Bem Nuns
Braun & Jones
Rerath
N.C
Helul Ciouling
Northwest
Israel
Israel Eros
Higley's
Owa Avenue
Ivery Garment
E. H. Israel
Glothier
Higley's New Block
Jowa Avenue
Jowa
Jur Peston
West Wes |Gouncil - Bluffs
Omaha
Leadvilee
Salt Lake Lake
San Francisco
Sioux Ax City
Yankton
Nem Abhor
THE
Reripories
Sontana
Yevada
Union Fuerte Railway
Milwaukee
Shay
Marquette
Houghton
Fond DU Lag
Sheboygan
Waterews
Boston
New England
Canada
Nore
irsTan
Council Bluffs
Wittel Isan
Pullman
Tess
Fiewt Oren
Chimage & North-Western Railway
Lyon
Ole Aan Internaive Ticket Oftoey Sudress Uy Ar Icthe Company
WOH Stenett, Marvin, Rughitt ‘Gen
Pass
Gaperal Mani Cuicago
Ill
Wheeler & Drench
Lydia Ee Pinkham
Western Avenue
B. G. Rideout, & Co
Barclay Street
A. ST. Co’s
Maltine
OLD Reliable Drug Store
TM Sinclair & GO
Iowa
Rae Ca
Rene
A. G&g Souls
Pagkorer
Garriage
Dalzell
Commercial
Westminster
Acorn and Choice Cooks
Burnell's
Barr
Wire
St. Gedar Rapids
G. A. Ohler
Degier
Eagle Brewery and Malt House
Rome
C. Macnus
Mpthy Attepuéd
Yar Allodes
Simon Adeir
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
PS Fen
Ereynain, Roksaat EU
Illnois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Territory of
Dakota
New
Racine
Oshkoshy
Rock Island
Davenport
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Ortonville
Minn
Mitchell Av Flandreau
D. T
Roihway Company
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