Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machine Era
A fragmented notice discusses imitation Singer machines, counterfeiting, and the Singer Manufacturing Company lead. It notes post fire relief efforts in Chicago to supply sewing machines, with applicants choosing Singer models and workers earning livelihoods. It cites numbers of machines selected and a call to infer why Singer dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Chigaso
Finich
Duansitk
Haang
Singer Mfg. Co
Center St. Punhirii
Patton
M’gr
Pittsfield, Mas
C. J. Toop & Co
Genis
Houn
Tve
Hinie House
Homer
Nasie
Uncle Ike and the Lost Little Boy at the Creek
An Arkansas traveler recalls Uncle Ike and young Mulkittie fishing by the creek. Ike shares a tale of a slave father and his dead son, describing a long-ago loss and the open ache that stays with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Young Mulkittie
Chile
Dean
Leo
Gunter
John
Marster
Fifty Thousand Year Cold Remedy Promises Cure
An advertisement asserts Parker's Tonic can expel a cold at once and warns that 50,000 Americans die annually from consumption. It urges readers to subscribe to the Evening Observer for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The Drowned General Babcock Seafaring Tragedy
Graphic account from Colonel K B Smith of the Lighthouse Board recounts the Mosquito Inlet disaster that claimed General Babcock and others. The party boarded a whaleboat, faced repeated rollers, the steering oar broke, the boat capsized, and only Smith survived the perilous surf to shore, while Luckey Suter and Babcock perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
K. B. Smith
Lighthouse Board
General Babcock
Mosquito Inlet
Fla
Pharos
Colonel Smith
Lim
L. P. Luckey
Luckey
Suter
Verbal Pyrotechnics in Hoyt Will Case Court Scene
In Surrogate Court Mr. Conkling questions Dr Maillard about Bright's disease and Hoyt's mental state. He quips between the devil and the deep sea as Mr Root objects, while Mr Choate warns him to beware drowning in the metaphorical sea. The exchange includes a jest about Miss Hoyt and the nurse Bayley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
Surresgate’s
Henry B. Maillard
Jesse Hoyt
Bright
Dr. Mallard
Mr. Hoyt
Thomas A. McBride
Root
Mr. Choate
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U. S. Stanley
Frem
James Irving
Journal Bulding
Center Str
Dunkirk
W. Krafft
Dece
Cor
Stath
Leum
K. Wit
Heston Tusvile Gu
New York
Exchting Curries
Oh Marin
Uilice Mold Masone Block
Center Réet
Ot Sale
Bent
Brady & It House
T. Ale
Lion Shy
Seton
Tho
Jeane
Dlurper
Ortober
Damary Ayal Bseb
Selmer
Ise
Addre
Stung
Jy Astic
Gok SaLe Cup
Hou Nu
I Street
Preshatelin Chuarek Orgumed Ly C. Baliadles
Wewmi Res. Eitt
Zarest
Union Square
van Develde
Newsrari Ehrurive
Old Ike
The
Mulkittle
Ryves
Garsaparilla
U Ye
Tavsham
Maas
C.F. Joongs
Taunton
Bost
Edgar BS Wiitmar
HOOD
CE Hood & CO
Apath Well
Bis
Tuoh-PowbEk
Monde
I. Abenror
Gorreen
Gray Medicine CO
Butalo
N.Y
Seldin Peake
J.T. Hoole & CO
Wilkes-Barre Coal
Thestnut
State
Bagdabguth Nad
Ieee Ab
Luthel
Welle
Hall Wicoll & Granbery
John Street
Winayt
Farmer
Chantauquet
New York, West Shore& Buffalo Railway
Buffalo
Anandater Fendary
Way Iss
Exelie
TSO AM
Betta
Principa Indermediate Paints
Rochester
Aly
Atlantic Extres
Pullman
Koton
Niagara
Niagara, Falls
Supensae Banige
Pat
Hi. x
P Ry
Etree
Nera Heketa
Irenesee House
Anil
Earney Es Hange
Louisiana Streets
Edson JY
Whently Bone’ TT
State Street
Kervors Bens
Marshall
Mich
Adders Taue &Co
Augusta Maine
Shah
Euefalu
Broatt
Leslie
Wil
Perry Davis
Pam Killer
Guighae
St. Deobe Oil
Gy Coleman
TSE
Burraca
Dr. Broath
JM Caleba
Rose Cole
Now &T
Bok Sall BY
Lyon Bros
Light & Harper
Jon
Predona
Teufferer
Eshonsmess
Tuend
New Book Custom House
NEW York Tribune
Mem. Founer
I. W. Fnglang
Puldihor
New York City
M.C. Tinker
Jamestown
Biel
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