River Houseboats on the Mississippi Far from Town Life
A Memphis Appeal-Avalanche piece tours a floating neighborhood on Wolf River tributary, describing houseboats as a migratory, diverse community living on the river. Residents come from many states, pay no rent, fish for food, and drift south toward the Crescent City amid flood refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Memphis
Black Hills
Montana
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Knoxville
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
Crescent City
Gulf of Mexico
Father of
Waters
Missisippi
The Record of Pigeon Flights
Major Allatt warns against sensational pigeon flight stories. He notes an apocryphal Arctic voyage tale expunged from Yarrell and a false 1500 mile American claim. He cites Rome to Belgium races covering 800 to 900 miles where many birds are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Allatt
Arctic
Yarrell
America
Major Allott
Rome
Belgium
London News
Language ease in telephoning across languages
A telephone authority ranks Chinese as the easiest language for telephoning, noting its monosyllabic structure and simple inflections. German is less troublesome than expected, French is acceptable though quite sibilant like English.
Harbor beacon keeper survives shark attack after two and a half hours in water
Henry Jacobson of North Manukan Heads was struck by a squall, swamped, and spent 150 minutes in the harbor water. He fought a shark with an oar and sheath knife, stabbing the creature until help arrived aboard a passing boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobson
North Manukan Heads
Jacobson
New Zealand Herald
White House Conservatory Flowers Flourish in Large Display
The article describes nearly half an acre of glass for the White House conservatory housing a rich variety of blooms from orchids to roses. Two men maintain the space as fine flowers fill its beds with some plants valued at 50 to 100 dollars each and some flowers deemed priceless. Large floral arrangements decorate state dinners and receptions, including an 8 000 flower piece for a recent dinner, 2 000 flowers for a temple of justice, and mantels laden with flowers during a diplomatic reception.
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White House
Supreme Court
Temple of Justice
Philadelphia Record
Train Kills Cow Then Contempt Warrants in Marietta Case
Marietta and North Georgia railroad train ran over a cow near Thompson Tennessee. An officer arrested the engineer for cruelty to animals. The train was delayed four hours while mails were held. Warrants issued for arrest of the justice of the peace, the arresting officer, the sheriff, and the lawyer for contempt of court as the road is in receivership. The mail superintendent seeks action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta and North Georgia
Thompson
Tenn
Justice of the Peace
Atlanta
Kioto preps for Kwammu era 1100th anniversary event
The San Francisco Call reports Kioto marks the 1100th anniversary of Emperor Kwammu founding the capital. Citizens plan celebrations with an exhibition in Kioto as the emperor’s memory is honored. Yamashiro province is noted as the evolving site of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwammu
Kioto
Japan
Yamashiro
San Francisco
Bohemian Translation of Burns Set for Prague Publication
Professor J D Sladek editor of the Prague Lumir translates about 150 Burns songs into Czech preserving original meter. The work will be published soon by the Royal Academy of Science and Letters in Prague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Bohemian
J. D. Sladek
Prague
Lumir
Czech
Royal Academy of Science and Letters
London
Atheneum
Common Earthenware Pitcher for Ice Cold Water
Use a common porous earthenware pitcher. Wrap it with wet flannel and keep the flannel soaked so the surrounding water stays nearly ice cold for drinking. Move quickly to ensure the effect is achieved before the water warms.
A Message From Paradise Poem Exchange
A devotional verse speaks of separation yet spiritual unity in Christ. The speaker consoles a distant beloved, urging endurance as brief shadows pass and God will wipe away tears, framing their sorrow as a temporary trial and promising reunion beyond the "yet a little while."
Republic Uses Big Mail Totals to Promote Semi Weekly Paper
In St Louis 197 publications mailed 987829 pounds of second class mail in July. The St Louis Republic alone sent 829189 pounds about one third of all mail, highlighting its large circulation. The paper offers a Sewice a Week Republic at 30 cents to Nov 30, with clubs of ten at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jno. B. Harlow
St. Louis Republic
Sewice
Republic
America
the Republic
How to test coins for counterfeits in the treasury
The Springfield Republican describes expert methods to identify counterfeit coins. He demonstrates a ring and a dull clink test and explains differences in milling, feeding, and edge detail between molded fakes and genuine stamped coins. He notes that molded coins are cheaper and easier to hide, while higher quality counterfeits use dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Harvest Excursion Rates Announced by Rock Island Line
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway lists three excursion dates August 30 September 27 and October 1 1892 to various regions including northwest Iowa all Kansas territories Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico except Southern Pacific and Atlantic & Pacific lines to Ogden Garrison and Black Hills South Dakota with further points on KK C Fort S B M and Missouri Pacific railways. October 25 excursion limits tickets to Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory south of Wond Creek Ponca. Tourist tickets to major U S and Canada resorts are always on sale.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway
Atlantic & Pacificc Railway
Ogden
Garrison
Black Sills
South Dakota
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Missouri
KK. C. Ft. 8
Affidavit Claims Cure From Dr Miles Restorative
Alphonse Hemphling of Summitt township Butler county Penn claims his twelve year old son who had St Vitas dance for twelve years lost his speech and was cured after three bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Service He says his son recovered speech Thousands testify to cures from it for nervous diseases dyspepsia nervous debility dullness confusion of mind and headaches Four doses cured Mrs W E Burns of South Bend Ind who had constant headache for three months Trial bottle and elegant book free at Bradshaw Thomas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Hemphling
Summitt Township
Butler County
Penn
Dr. Miles
W. E. Burns
South Bend
Ind
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Dahomey Village at World's Fair Promises Amazon Display
Several amazons of the king of Dahomey will likely be seen in the Dahomey village to be established at the World's fair. Sixty or seventy natives and their manner of living will be shown. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are recommended as a preventive measure. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahomey
Harrison
Cleveland
DeWitt
Geo. D. Clarke
de Witt
Hansen's Radical Headache Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Hansen's Radical Headache Cure for headaches and nervous ailments with a money back guarantee. It urges readers to order by mail from Des Moines Iowa and notes a separate Hansen cough remedy with claims of rapid relief and early consumption prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen's
U.S. A
Canada
Uansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Hansen
EL. C. Hansen
Krauser
Norman Lichty
Family Cyamiey
Diverse careers and notices span law science and ads
A range of short items notes S W Burnham's varied career from clerk to astronomer, a testimonial for Bradfield's Regulator, brandy wafers in crackers, cooking times for poultry, a dyspepsia claim for DeWitt products, fraternity affiliations, an itching piles cure, and early plans for the Binghamton to state line road project ten miles south from Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton and State Line
Binghamton, N. Y
Pennsylvania State Line
Feet and medical cures sold by Bradshaw and Thoma
The notice promotes Chryso Corn Cure for corns bunions and foot pain with a warranty. It also advertises Shilohs Cure for horses heat relief and mentions Bradshaw and Thoma as sellers. A separate remark advises learning instrument and chemical fundamentals before attempting instant pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw & Thoma
One Minute Cough Cure Sold by Geo D Clarke
A brief ad notes a cough relief tonic called One Minute Cough Cure offered for sale by Geo D Clarke. The claim suggests rapid relief for chest and back pain and coughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
D. Clarke
Clarke's Pharmacy Sells Dullam Liver Pills
Clarke's pharmacy advertises Dullam's Great German Liver Pills priced at 15 cents per pill with 40 tablets per package available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dullam
Clarke
Fragmented Illinois Minnesota Iowa Nebraska regions listed
A garbled OCR style entry lists many places across Illinois Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and nearby regions. It mentions cities like Joliet Ottawa Peoria Rock Island Des Moines Wichita Pueblo and Denver. Describes traversal and intercommunication facilities linking towns and cities northwest of Chicago toward the Pacific region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and Fort
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
basSalle
Metin
Boe Ostiad
Illinois
Davenporm
Minertoe
Obina
Onkitlooun
Pius
Minnesota
Waite
Falls
Dakota
Corvieron
Si Tose
Kanesan City
Bussoukl
Griatha Linan
Tasebory
Nelson
Neleasina
Atchisun
Leaverworth
Horton
Yopoko
Tuitino
Wichita
Melieville
Aldlone
Duchte Choy
Olvicins JL
Branjas
Invertishor
Si Reno
Minoo
Indian Territory
Denver
Colorado
Sprines
Publo
Rica
otYordin
Enat
Sweet
Chivavno
Pacific
Nic Couporta
Magnificent Vestibule Express Trains Highlight Rail Network
The Rock Island offers first class day coaches free reclining chair cars and palace sleepers on routes from Chicago via Kansas City Topeka and Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo with through service to Salt Lake City Ogden and San Francisco. Connections at Dover and Colorado Springs link to a growing scenic line serving Manitou Pike’s Peak and other Colorado resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deb Moines
Council Hlufps
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Kansas City
Topeka
3D. Joseph
Dover
Diversiaiy Railway
Nea
Salt Lake City
Ogeden
San Francisco
Rock Island
Manitou
Pike’n Peak
Colorado
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J. W. Bean, M.D
Fairfield, Iowa
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Fairfield
Ore
Calvin Snook
D. G. Highey
G. P. Martin, M.D
Towa
D. H. Worthington
Fairfield, Lowa
ALLS
Simpson & Beatty
W. Fordyce, M.D
Ffice Over Risk
Hoffstedner & Whitham’s
First East Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
FFICE
Harris & Cuddy
T. L. James
Owa
McElhinny Building
Park
I. D, Jones
Chas, BD
Fullen
Law
Jefferson County
H.C. Raney
Raney & Simmons
Bell's Grocery
F. Simmons
C. D. Leggett
M'Kemey
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa State Savings Bank
Chas. P. Sipple
District Court
Ratcliff & Clapp
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
B.S. McElhlnny
Parsons College
Ambrose C, Smith
Tindall
Stevens
Washington Post
Paradise
L. R. van Patten
Agt
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Osaoon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Kincrear
Conway, Ark
H. A. Ancuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Children’s Department
Untrep Hospital and Dispensary
Boston
Mass
Auben C. Sarru, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Thomas Sexton
M. P
Waterford
Mr. Sexton
Iainte
S. W. Burnham
Bradfield
Sam
W. E. Stebbins
Ridge
Georgia
Geo. LD. Clarke
James G. Blaine
Whitelaw Reid
James W. Hlusted
Dekes
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Chauncey M. Depew
Psi Upsilon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Phi Delta Theta
W. F. Vilas
Beta Theta Pi
Haskins
Ill
Philadelphia Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Shiloh
Pitcher’s Castoria
Chiago
Rock Ishans & PacilieRy
Rocky Mountain
St. Joseph
Albert Lea
Watertown
Bioux Falls
Minneapolis
Lakes
Pacific Coast
United States
E. ST. John
Geis
John Sebastian
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.snow & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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