Children in Humorous Snippets and Schoolyard Gags
A collage of light anecdotes about children and families from various papers. A Duluth four year old under correction wishes he had stayed in heaven. A youngster recalls a band organ monkey as a bowing model. A wee girl injures her funny bone yet calls her elbow dizzy. A St Paul observer notes how children's penmanship often mirrors parental quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Binghamton Republican
Johnny
Washington
Buffalo Courier
Queen Victoria Denies Writing a Book and Other Local Notes
A mix of society items: Queen Victoria denies authoring a book. A Mexican girl to appear as a bull fighter. Duchess of Cumberland resumes duties after mental trouble. Miss Fredericks of Columbus elopes with an Ohio State student. Miss Minnie Foster of Warren commits suicide after arsenic use. Mrs Henry P Kidder, the Boston widow, famed for beauty and wealth. Mrs Logan recovering from an accident and planning to move her husband’s remains to Chicago. Guards protect a vault at Rock Creek church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Cumberland
Fredericks
Columbus
Ohio State University
Minnie Foster
Warren
Boston
Henry P. Kidder
Estate of M. Katkoff Audited at 1.8 Million Dollars
The estate of M Katkoff the deceased Russian editor is estimated at 1 800 000 The article notes various cultural figures and literary plans including an 800 donation to Walt Whitman and Justin McCarthy working on the second volume of History of the Four Georges Sidney Luska to write a serial for Wide Awake and John Louis Stevenson delaying plans to stay in Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Katkoff
Walt Whitman
Justin McCarthy
Scientific Squirbs and Inventions Highlight 19th Century create
A Penned list covers garlic use in hydrophobia with good results. Copper treatment hardens wood. A Boston inventor patents a boot blocking electric apparatus. Francis Hazlett from Ireland develops a glass blowing machine. H R Stickney in Portland uses kerosene engines and plans a compound version. Soft water saves money in London asylum. Fifty nine flowered plants found in mummy wrappings. Loco motive eyed as cheap railroad hygrometer for farmers. Steam behavior signals moisture in air and rain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis Hazlett
H. R. Stickney
Portland
London
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Boston Journal
Omaha
Dot
Shipers
Joss
That City
Brooklyn
Jersey City
St. Paul
Eve
Queen Victoria
Literary Lights
Garnett
Carlyle
Sopchoppy
Florida
Calumet & Hecla
Michigan
Sugar Hill
White Mountains
Holland, Mich
Chicago
Fulton
New York
Stern Brothers
OPERA
Dixon
Illinois
Boston Paper
W. W. Griffin
Trout Creek
St. Clair Co
Ala
R. M. King
Wm. J. McCann
Ramdall
Lance
Seigel
A. J. White
Warren Street
Dixon, Illinois
Llowest
Victor Scales
Wiere
Harnesses, &c
I. di Pitcrar
R. R
Dixon Ills
Hennessy & Reilly
Dixon, Ills
KAGO
Merald
Iilastretel
Tih Herald
Tme
Suiserivin
Wsitely Herald
Herald
James W. Scott
CTS
Eflour and Ferhnd
Cor Main & Hennepin Sts
Mi. Moeller
Theo. McEller
Ganill
AA and
Santos Coffe
Cc. C. Goderey'’'S
Main Street
Catiiilel
Business Mircer
Bedicine
H. J. Brooks
Galena St
Peoria
Third Sts
GC. W. J. Brown
Petersberger
Edsall Pla
Heonepia
Blackman
Morris
Son
Cc. C. Hunt
Dixon, Thilinore
Pinckney Block
Harriet E. Garrison
D. Offee
Second Street
North E. Court House Square
W.w. Wyn
H. E. Paine
Joan D. Crabtree
Law
Sherwood Dikon
Opera House Block
Dixon, Ill
Sol. H. Bether
Attorney At Law
Office In Exchange Block
J. F. Sanford
Exchange Block
Galena Street
Dixon, Illinoix
A.C. Bardwell
Upton Block
Lee County
Ills
A. K. Trusdell
Dixon National Bank
Pixon
Eugene Pinckney
Fire Insurance
First Street
Daniel B- McKenney
Justice of the Peace
Rosenthal’s
Dhanks
Jason C. Ayres
James A. Hawey
Pt.al
Jason
Ayres
Theron Cumins
Ferris Finob
Jason M
Patrick
James
A. Hawley
THE
City National Bank
Jos
Arnawrorth
C, Exilr
D. W.mckenney
V. Hacker
D. W. McKenney & Co
Waterstreet, Dixon
Chas, M. Huguet
Utley
Austin Bros
Léoys
J. Ryan
Dixon, Ilinois
William Smith
D. M. Fahrney
Dixon Post Office
B. B. Uiggirs’ Drug Store
John V. Thomas
Opera House
Alexander & Howell
River
First Streets
Ill
J. H. Morris & Son
Proviste « &c
West Side
F. F. Dixon Knight
Dixon, Ils
Pirlor
ENANG
J.P. Dana
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