Telegraph Corner of Broadway Delights with Electric Marvels
A Troy Times correspondent tours a lavish ocean telegraphy house on Broadway near Dey Street. The Franklin House successor cost about 2 million dollars for a 50 by 150 foot building housing 325 staff, with 265 at the sixth floor operators working by ear. Blue vitriol and zinc power the batteries, 14 000 cups in the artery room, and a restaurant serves meals on the European plan. The piece discusses cable ciphers, packing methods, time differences between New York and London, and rapid transatlantic news transmission. It notes a 75 cent smallest message and mentions the grim method of execution used in a separate note. The article references Colwell Lead Company products in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empieyes
Troy Times
Broadway
Dey Street
Franklin House
Franklin
Chicago
New York
London
London House
New Yorkers
Bank of England
New York Press
London Times
Turkish Executions Report From Adrianople
An Adrianople correspondent for an English paper describes encountering five street executions and watching the listing procedures during his stay in the town, noting familiarity with such scenes from prior days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrianople
Salutary Stimulation Stimulant Bitters endorsed by physicians
When vital action is sluggish a pure properly medicated stimulant is most reliable to impart impetus to the semiformant and accelerate circulation. Physicians praise Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as the most salutary tonic stimulant for torpidity of the bowels liver stomach and kidneys and a resuscitant of vital energy. The bitters mix pure old rye with restorative life sustaining elements and never deteriorate in adverse climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoatetter
Raritan Matelasse Cloakings Reach Ladies Wardrobe Needs
The latest fashion for ladies introduces Raritan Matelasse Cloakings in heavy woolen form for cloaks sacques dolmans circulars and jackets for women and children. Available at leading dry goods stores nationwide and encouraged to request Raritan Cloakings. Also a medical endorsement for Dr. Winters Balsam of Wild Cherry noting ten years of use and recommending for coughs and pulmonary issues at 60 cents and 1 dollar per bottle sold by all druggists.
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Plummer
M D
Auburn
N. J
Delights And Dainties From A Rural Kitchen
A cook’s recipe for light savory turnovers uses Dooley's Yeast Powder flour lard and sweet milk with a gloss finish from milk wash. A hair product Burnett's Coc0nine is advertised to stop hair loss and leave hair soft and glossy. The Christian Union editorial staff is listed with names and a note on subscription pricing and a serial story by Mrs. H. B. Stowe starting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntenna
Dooley
The
Christian Union
Horatio C. King
Park Place
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
C. L. Norton
John Habberton
Helen's
L. W. Bacon
H. W. Beecher
W. H. Coleman Price
H. B. Stowe
Mrs Sherman Endorses Dorang's Rheumatic Remedy
Mrs General Sherman praises Dorang's Rheumatic Remedy as a magic cure for rheumatism. The circular directs readers to Helphenatine & Bentley, druggists, in Washington, D C for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Sherman
United States Army
Dorang
The Celebrated to Matchless Wood Tag Plug Tobacco
Classic grain of 19th century ads mentions Chew The Celebrated to Matchless Wood Tag Plug Tobacco by Tux Proxers Tobacco Company with New York Boston and Chicago references. Duff's Broad way Theater in New York promotes Pink Domi noes as a hit and masterly performance. Includes Prof Laflin Patented Parlor Rowing Apparatus with fifteen styles priced at 10 dollars. Jim buys a Five Ton Wagon Scale for 50 dollars from Jones of Binghamton. Honey bee circulars by L A Root Mohawk Ohio and Worcester dictionary tree advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Proxers Tobacco Company
New York
Boston
Chicago
Duff
Broadway Theater
New York City
New York State
Canada
Jim
Jones
Binghamton
Binghamton, N. C
Bryan
Weskapas Ridney
H. Waldy
East 15Th Street
Feoous
Donday
Joseph Cook
Dr. Dalz
England
Jose
Croox
J BR. Osgood & Co
Worcester’s
Gyenasway Free & Pew
Wea
Curious Book Giveaway by F Gleason & Co Boston Mass
A curious book advertisement offers a volume on natural and supernatural wonders. The Baths fishers promise the book free to all readers who request it by postal card to F Gleason & Co at 738 Washington Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gleason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
G. Vickery
Augusta
Maine
B. Smith
P.O Box
Philadelphia
Rheumatism Cure and Free Pictures Offer
An old advertisement touts Durang's Rheumatic Remedy promising a complete cure for rheumatism at one dollar per bottle. It also features claims of Quirk's Irish Tea, free chromes, and a three months trial of Leisure Hours with a request for stamps to cover mailing costs. Ends with publisher contact in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisure Hovns
le JL Patten
Double Va & Co, Publishers
Wiliam Street
New York
Newadesters
Leisure Howse
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Jeriey
Colwell Lead Company
Centre Street
L. A. Root
Worcester
the Independent
Durang
Helphenstine & Bentley
Washington, D. C
Quirk
McNeill, & Birch
Boeck
Tom Soresce
Heradia
NSAL
Josiah Allen
Samantha
Asa
and & I
Wipow
Betsey Boucher
American Publishing CO
Hartford
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
National Publishing Co
Rah
Babe
Ite
Sisters Parente
Kerasuiemen
Waillions
Hanes
Te Sas
ALL Medicine
McClelland & CO
Pitteburga
Ik Gaia
Addore Street
Eeene Layental
Sen Es Clarke
Providence
Junham Dunham & Sons
East 4Th Street
Keep
Aix
Barnes
Agenta
Gta
A. S. Barnes & CO
William Street
the Quarterly Cancer Journal
Robt
S. Newton
M. D
Medical
City of New York
Newton Not Dregs Place
New Yor
A.N. Jonsson
L. C. Emerson
Perkins’ Singing School
W. C. Prixrs
Eneook
Ng Lyon
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