Jerusalem's limited trades and Bedouin threats described
The article notes Jerusalem's main trades are soap making and Jerusalem ware for pilgrims, with olive oil and grain exports. Population around 18,000, split mainly among Muslims and Jews, Christians smaller. farming hampered by Bedouin raids. Nearby roads suffer from banditry, and the American/Joppa colony is gone. A digressive editorial on bitters and a promotional touting Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery follow, with anecdotal telegraph labor and a Boston donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Holy City
Marseilles
Joppa
Jordan
Pierce
Rebuilding Chicago Highlighted in Lakeside Monthly
Anniversary issue features 80 illustrations detailing the Chicago rebuilding, with price 35 cents. Also runs anecdotes on a reporter in a state asylum and notices about fashion, medicines, and hair care products from advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Monthly
Chicago
Canal St
Chicago Tribune
New York Tribune
Cristaporo Excentsion Harr Dye and Flagg Instant Relief Ad
An old advertisement extols Cristaporo Excentsion Harr Dye as the best in its class with magical effects harmless character natural tints and lasting quality. It also promotes Flagg's Instant Relief claiming miraculous cures for aches pains sprains and bowel complaints with relief guaranteed or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristaporo
Flagg
Union
British America
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Uruguay
Peru
Chile
South American
Sandwich Islands
Cuba
West India Islands
England
Europe
Mozambique
Hacapoerer
Zanzibar
Australa
Calcutta
Rangoon
India
China
Africa
Asia
British India
Walker
Prop
BR. WH. McDonald & CO
San Francisco
New York
H. R. Stevens
Boston
Mass
Mines Begin Blasting Amid Foreign and Different Challenges
Workers prepare to blast as the mine faces foreign influence and differing safety concerns. Officials warn about risk to crews and nearby properties while outlining mitigation steps and timelines.
Watchmakers Praise Penn Railroad Timekeepers
Edward H. Williams of the Pennsylvania Railroad lauds American Watch Co. timepieces used by engine crews. He notes about three hundred watches carried on the line, calling them good, reliable, and long wearing with fewer repairs than prior English-made watches. He cites ongoing satisfaction and endorses the watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad CO
Lewis
Edward H. Williams
American Watch Co
Waltham
Locomotive Depot Western Division
Charles Wilson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Robbins & Appleton
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Modern Jerusalem
Soaker
Avery
Stonington
Watch Hill
H.W. & J. M. Wetherell
Jackson St
Johnson
Hazarp & Caswetu’s
Caswett, Heary & Co
The
St. Louis Republican
Dooley
Spencerian Business College
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Cump
Love
Lyon
Perry Davis
Kay
J. N. Harris & CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
Waltham, Mass
Crescent ST. Watch
Nevada Mines
Halford
Leicestershire
ST. Louis Law School
Washington University
M. Stewart
Henry Hitchcook
St. Louis
Wlerden Cutlery Co
Greatheen
Germany
Holand
France
J. F. Pru ‘Baufe
Columbia, Lancaster Co
Mrs. Wins
Low
Winslow
Curtis & Perkins
Edward A. Wilson
Penn St
Williamsburgh
N. Y
ABA
Apple
Wivremore
Worcester Maia
Packard &Co
Igor
Fifth St
Rien, L. D
Sth
Greenbacks
Berves
Chicago Br
Kcv
Louis
Rbs Tiv
Milwaukee Froor
Cleveland
Etter
Toledo
Michigan
New York Central Railroad
Bond Street
Perth
Canton
A. Wellington Hart
Clalys
Zeonard St
Ae Keres
Ciienta
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tex Co
Fulton
Church Bt
Easiy
Lew Dunham
Lf Bleecker Street
Stump
F. Brown &Co
Pittebureh
Dobson, Haynes & CO
St. Louis, Mo
Phcenix
Bloomington
Nighsorz
Benjamn
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