Japanese Scenes in Yokohama Geisha Tea House Visit
The article describes Japanese street dress and footwear, geisha culture, and a late 19th century tea house performance in Yokohama. It notes foot binding alternatives, habits of mothers with children, and contrasts between Japanese women and men while detailing a specific geisha dance event with samisen players and dancers.
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Japan
New England
Yokohama
Jinrikisha
Chicago
Goodbys
Boston Herald
Lackawanna Prophet Predicts Mild Winter Signs
The Scranton Letter quotes a local weather prophet who cites October caterpillars, robins, dandelions, bone set, ferns, a chipmunk, a woodchuck, toads, fur thinning on skunks and coons, and leanness in rabbits as evidence of a mild open winter with low fuel and sleigh sales compared to last year.
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Lackawanna Valley
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Board of Supervisors Claims From November Session 1893
A compiled list details criminal expenses in Iowa districts, noting numerous witnesses and officers in cases State of Iowa vs Bauer and related matters. The November 25 notes report community updates from Glasgow to Salina, with social events, illnesses, and local activities.
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Board of Supervisors
Connecticut Freaks From October Strawberries to Albino Wildlife
Norwich Special reports an unusually warm autumn in Connecticut with unseasonable blossoms and ripe strawberries and raspberries. Charles H. Miner finds green corn on Oct 81 and Henry J. Adams notes wild roses by a Norwich roadside. Hunters kill albino wildlife including white gray squirrels and white birds in Middlesex and Middletown forests.
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Norwich
Charles H. Miner
Henry J. Adams
Norwich and Worcester Railroad
Greeneville
Congregational Church
Stonington
Middletown
State of Iowa Trial Fees for 1898 Proceedings
Summary of multiple 1898 Iowa cases listing fees for L. Smith John Smith and Lincoln Morrow with totals by justice of the peace D W Garber and W H Eck, plus an advice ad for Chamberlains Pain Balm by Bradshaw Thoma noting a 50 cent bottle.
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State of Iowa
Smith
T. Ff. Emry
Justice of Peace
Cock Tegr Fess
W. Hi, Eck
Demarsh
Philip Henry
John Smith
T. F. Emry
W. H. Eck
State of
Lowa
Lincoln Morrow
D. W. Garber
Crane
Chamberlain
Bradshaw & Thoma
Christening Atop Ferris Wheel Sparks Controversy
The Rhodes family of Chicago christened two children on the Ferris wheel during a fair ride. A 2-year-old boy named Harold Wheeler Rhodes and a 3-month-old girl named Ferris Rhodes received baptism as the car reached key turns, with a Chicago reverend, Dr. D F Fox, officiating and concealing his Bible in his coat. The company protested the publicity and the guard was unaware of the ceremony during the ride.
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C. R. Rhodes
Chicago
D. F. Fox
Harold Wheeler Rhodes
Ferris Rhodes
Stoddard Engravings Portfolio Offered By The Republic
A set of sixteen engravings by John L. Stoddard with city and scenic scenes is issued for $1.50 each. Subscriptions to The Twice-a-week Republic offer the volume for 10 cents a week. Volume one covers France, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Palestine, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and the United States. Send a postal card request for a free sample copy or mail 10 cents with series No 1 to Room 28 Republic, St Louis Mo. Get Scott's prices on sugars coffees and teas before you buy.
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John L. Stoddard
Mr. Stoddard
France
England
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Palestine
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Republic
St. Louis
Fatal shooting after startled prank near Macon
On Sunday a 17 year old youth and his mother traveling east of Macon encountered 16 year old Maggie Pierce heading to church. Pierce stepped aside and Peters fired, the ball hitting her head near the nose and considered fatal. The boy said he fired before knowing Miss Pierce’s identity.
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Peters
Macon
Maggie Pierce
Pierce
Dispatch
Rich Elizabeth man leaves fortune to care home in NYC
James Batten of Elizabeth New Jersey gave 250000 to a faith care home in New York City and then entered the home himself dying there at age 87, authorities said.
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James Batten
Elizabeth
N. J
New York City
Advert for salve and lamp by Scott and Clarke
An advertisement touts a universal salve claiming to heal cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25e per box and sold by Geo. D. Clarke. Also asks if a Hanging Lamp is desired and directs seeing Scott before purchase.
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Geo. D. Clarke
Egg For a Stamp Sparks Aid in Mazeppa
A child entered the Mazeppa post office with an egg to trade for a stamp and notify Mount Carmel friends of the mother’s destitute condition. Mrs. C. E. Edwards, the child's mother, was found to be in need with no money while the husband is missing from home.
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Mazeppa
C. E. Edwards
Mount Carmel
Shamokin
Those Wonderful Giants in Town Ready for Pills
A promotional note inviting readers to see the Giants and to ask R. H. Hufford for Beggs' Little Giant Pills with a money back guarantee. The ad frames the pills as a guaranteed remedy sold through the promoter.
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R. H. Hufford
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W. A. Harrison
John H. Muller
Ayia
Amblin
Frank Tanner
Wee. Cies
Lowell Swisher
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Fairall
Witeer
Jon J. Engtert
Spaulding
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Ewing
Fe, Roth
JK. Vierce
Minos Blanton
Frank Shinbroom
W. E. Bowman
Geo
Merryman
Black
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Wim
Boone
Jas
A. McAllister
John W. U Slater
Wemness Cal
Lewis Carew
State of Lowa
Easeymore
H.C. Raney
Johnson
A.W. Jaques
Ae of
D. Bishop
S. Crone
Iowa
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Carpenter
Julia McClain
Glasgow
Jennie Carlson
Salina
Robert Shields
Buzz
Hartman
Germanville
Connecticut
Scott
Famous
Southern Medical Institute
Louisville, KY
Fairfield, la
Leggett House
Rea
DR. D. Rea
Louisville
Kentucky
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Fairfield
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Harris & Cuddy
F. W. Junkin
Junkin & Baker, Furniture
Lewis & Black
East Side Square
Dog Og Robes
Black Dog
J. E. Roth
Prest
Charley
William
J. BE. Roth
James Louden
E. A. Howard
D. G. Higley
James Sullivan
W. E. Bradshaw
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McKenney
Ed. Hunt
Jos. Ricksher
T. M. Byrnes
T. R. Howlett
J. F. Loehr
Safe Coop
Ward Lamson
K. W. Lamson
Geo. W. Ball
R. F. Rateliff
W.A. Lamson
J. W. Burnett
Joseph Roth
E. F. Simmons
Chris Roth
D. W. Templeton
Eugene Campbell
H. Watkins
Adam Messer
R. N. Slagle
D. M. Parrett
J. P. Manatrey
Will S Prewitt
Wm. C. Hawk
J. H. Allender
A.C. D. Bradshaw
H. B. Rodgers
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Loudon
A. F. Cassel
F. O. Danielson
August Walgren
Vaught
John McLane
George Mowery
Chas
D. Leggett
Pitcher’s Castoria
J. F. Crawford’s
S. E. Cor
Sanford Zeigler
Jefferson County
John Winsell
E. T. Winsell
Jones & Fullen
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