Omaha Knights of Ak Sar-Ben Visit Hastings Carnival
A report on the Omaha Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the Commercial Club excursion of about 6000 people to Hastings for a festival. Crowds filled streets, bands played, a floral parade featured riders, and visitors enjoyed the fair, with humorous street pranks and a safe, good natured atmosphere despite lively roughhousing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouiatn
Neb
Omara
Hastings
Knights of
Ak-Sar Bea
Commercial Club of
Omaha
Burlington
Elkhorn
Omula
Hermann Bolletedt
Padjor
Cincinnati
Nero
Rome
Wade
Bolleida
Bitemens
Weile
Chen
Pate Bond
Gitle
Bostwick Hotel
How to Make Ethyl Ether Cleaning Formula Described
A fragmentary 19th century home recipe outlines making a cleaning solution using ether ammonia and soap to whiten and soften fabrics. The guide warns against fire, details mixing steps with hot water, soap, and a blue rinse for black fabrics, and stresses careful ironing and drying practices to preserve fabric nap and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feechiens
Tom Deans
Iso
Edison to Exhibit Electrical Inventions at Paris Exhibition
A New York World note reports Edison will consent to a special exhibit of his electrical inventions at the Paris exposition next year, as mentioned in a Boston Herald item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Parte
Edison Haw
Parte Exposition
Boston Herald
Hartford in Commission at Vallejo After Rehab and Fittings
In Vallejo on October 2 the United States steamer Hartford, Farragut s flagship at Mobile Bay, was placed in commission at 2 o clock after complete rehabilitation and improvements. The shipyard reports extensive finishing touches and fine workmanship already. The crew is selected from the Central States and the plan is to deploy Hartford globally, aiming for presence at the World s Fair in Parks. Also includes an unrelated advertisement for Hood s Sarsaparilla claiming cures for scrofula with vigorous health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
United States
Hartford
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Navy Yard
Tina
Central States
Parks
Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer Promised Health for Children
Many mothers wish their sickly children were strong and rugged like Indian babes. Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer is claimed to rid the child's system of worms causing troubles. Sold by Holton Ding Co as agents for the Kickapoo remedies for 23 cents per bottle.
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Holton Ding Co
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A. E. Murphy & CO
Hotel Street
Fannon
Scurty Fair
Dan Lia Weltes
Middle West
Jobe Wisco
Honolulu
TH. Bonin
Owala
Aguinaldo
Ben Bores
Manila
W. Y
Japan
Islands
King Bros. Art Store
Daxter Louax
Hood
Douglass White
Ines
Fort Street
Orpheum
J. J. Williams’ Photo Gallery
Kamehameha
Ziegler
Academy
Independence Park
Goth
Inclus
Henry Wattilrouse & Co
Qatar
Chant Street
Fort ST
Wilder & Go., Ltd
H. G. Blart
Manufacturing Jeweller
Mauna Loa
Davey Photographic
Coney Estate Lands
Nunanu Avenue
Nlolopa
Nunanu Valley
J. M. Monsarrat
Cartwright Bip
Merchant Street
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