Bowery saloons fade as dime museums fall on hard times
A reporter tours Bowery venues once crowded with sailors and trickshows now struggling. Dime museums, blood tests, phrenology, and the envelope game decline as police close down scams and newer films draw crowds away. Nearby venues still lure visitors with peep shows and faint entertainments, but profits dry up.
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Bowery
Gen Lewen
Showa
Steve Brodie
Flere
Howery
Oweng
Owens
Delancey Street
Williamsburg Bridge
Doc” McClellan
Old-Time Museum Entertainer Reflects On Days Past
A figure described as a shining light among the phrenology panels of the old-time museum laments the passing of earlier days. He sells tickets at the door and occasionally works as a barkeep for the show, calling himself a philosopher with his current vocation.
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Phrenolonisia
Alee
Acta
Barket
Ballrhoo
Chamberlain's Tablets End Chronic Constipation
A testimonial from 8 F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan claims Chamberlain's Tablets cured his chronic constipation. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Brooklyn
Mich
Moffatt Dog Fends Off Hold Up In Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri two armed men demanded money from C Moffatt as he walked with his bulldog. The dog attacked the assailants and forced them to flee. the dog later returned to its master unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Moffatt
Farmers Plan Action Over Railcar Delays
Farmers in the Arkansas valley via the Pueblo Commerce club announce a suit against railroads for damages due to late car deliveries. They cite a Colorado law imposing a daily fine of 1 dollar for delays after order and note Kansas farmers receive faster service.
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Puelo
Arkansas Valley
Pueblo Commerce Club
Kansas
Colorado
Commerce Club
Cuticura Remedies Promised to Heal Severe Carbuncles
An 1911 testimonial from George H. Wetwell describes two large carbuncles on the neck and scalp eczema relieved by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He credits rapid relief after first use and complete cure within a week, noting worldwide availability and promotional samples.
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Mapa Co
Cal
George H. Wetwell
Cuthura
Dept.'t
Basten
Sanitary Dairy of Cheyenne Praised by Pure Food Com
From the annual report of the state dairy food and oil commissioner for 1912 the Pure Food Commission commends the Sanitary Dairy of Cheyenne for exemplary cleanliness and sanitary practices. The owner funds strict milk handling, bottle washing, and periodic tuberculin tests by a veterinarian, serving as a model for dairymen statewide. Phone number 649 offered for home milk delivery within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food Com
Sanitary Dairy of
Cheyenne
Thin City
Alain
Dairy, Food and Ofl
Colds Headache and Remedy Prompted by Bromo Quinine
A short note indicates that colds cause headaches and that the laxative remedy Bromo Quinine removes the cause. The ad emphasizes a single active ingredient Bromo Quinine and cites a signature EB W.Grove offering it for 25 cents.
Express Rates Drop as Parcel Post Competition Grows
Washington dispatch notes express companies plan to meet new parcel post rates effective January 1 under the Bourne act. They will target urban deliveries while rural areas remain service gaps and promise steep cuts to compete with parcel post, including 36 to 70 cent ranges for longer distances.
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Washington
New York
Post Office Department
Express Companion
Parcel Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Dou
Carey
A. T. Hale
Atl
17Th St
Kopald’s Shoe Sale
W.7th ST
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