Two Old Ladies and a Census Tale in a Town Tale
Vivid fragments tell of two old ladies one grave and one merry as a child’s song fills the air. Nearby notes on St Petersburg census plans, Wall Street 103 years ago, and Whittier anecdotes weave a mosaic of period reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Lane
Nicholas
Bi Peterspurg
Europe
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
London
Wall Street
Washington
United States
Great Money Center
National Finance
Hanover Square
Hyed
Trinity Church
Taylor and
Henderson Streets
Wal
Prasuris
St. Misy Wall
Dakote Tareitaty
Lowa
N. Linsley
Chicago Street
Freeport
I. Soptedt
Peculiar Bible Treasures At Cincinnati Centennial Exhibit
A Cincinnati centennial display presents rare Bible artifacts from a wide range of languages and eras. Highlights include a 16th century Luther era Bible with German wood engraving art, a Vulgate and Geneva Bible copies, a 1651 Matthews Bible copy, and a Bishop's Bible edition. The exhibit also features a Chinese missionary artifact and a 600 year old Chinese picture book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Bible Society
Beltish and
Toreign Bible Society
Barbara Griock
McMickan Avenue
Cinelnvati
Aga
Inquisition
John Rogers
New England Primer
Ible
Geneva
Sali
England
Calvin, Knox, Wiittingham
Coler
London
Wal. Gibson
Gibson House
Yung Men's Bible Society
Detroit Free Press
A Man of Resources at a Diner and Mrs Burnett Return
An elderly, neatly dressed man in a poor suit quietly enjoys a modest breakfast, his courteous restraint and careful manners earning silent respect from waitstaff. Separately, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett returns to America after eighteen months abroad with her two sons Lionel and Vivian, now joining their father in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Attra
Albany Journal
Burnett
Bazar
Open bridge risks prompt old dog warns against storm pilots
Fragmented notes recall dangers of open bridge ships and the need for protected wheelhouses after Halifax melons collision. An elderly observer cites storms, wind, and electric signals guiding wheelsmen. Grand openings at local shops and a cough syrup ad conclude the page with advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sed
Richwood
Wea
Xea
Halifax
Happy Homes and a Patent Medicine Cure
An article argues marital unhappiness stems from female ailments and promotes Dr. Dieres’s Favorite Prescription as a universal solution. It claims the medicine cures domestic weaknesses with a manufacturers guarantee, offered with a refund if unsatisfied.
BEGGS' CILERY COUGH SYRUP Touted as Easy Relief
A historical ad-style item warns against letting children endure coughs and consuming cheap medicines and promotes Beggs' Cilyery Cough Syrup as a superior remedy. The note mentions local druggists Hmmert & Burrell and W. R. Waltons selling weather strips near Engine House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmmert & Burrell
Wonderful Cures by Rome Druggists Dr King’s New Discovery
Wonderful cures claimed by Rome Georgia druggists Willout & Co for two years. They advertise Dr King’s New Discovery and Electric Bitters with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as universal remedies. Local cures include recovery from consumption. bottles sold with guarantees. Sold by Jimmert & Burrell and others.
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N. J. Problichatein
Mobile
Alu
Willout & Co
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
Jimmert&Burrell, Bt
An Invariable Sign of Heart Disease Warns
Prof DeCosta explains swelling ankles and breathlessness arise from heart issues not rheumatism. The ad promotes Dr Miles Now Cure by Swarts Bros, touting underwear and fashion at the fair. A Colburg resident reports his children recovered from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy following printed directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
DeCosta
Dr. Miles
Swarts Bros
D. A. Zurnison
Colburg
Montgomery Co
Ta Fins
Emmert & Burrell
The Case for Be Official Blood Purifier Remedy
A local druggist denounces cheap nostrums and parodies the mass market. He touts BEGGS' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as proven medicines, urging customers to buy from Emmert & Burrell on Stephenson Street rather than low quality substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell, Jruggist
Do Not Take Catholic Pills With Sluggish Bowels
Public health note warns against using pills for liver or bowel sluggishness describing risks of ineffective or harmful remedies. Mentions Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and St Patrick's Pills as options and directs sales by Enmwert & Burrell.
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Gale
Enmwert & Burrell
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Joarnal Priton and
Ae Streets
Postogice
Presport
Tultinola
Preeport, Ill
Nantucket
Hubert Collyer
Collyer
Borton
Huston Transcript
Whittier
Red Sea
the Argonaut
Murdette
Robert J. Burdette
Bean
Tribune
North China
Jelallabad
Durralupan
Thaameer
Gholam Hyder Khan
Chicago Herald
Massachusetts Bay
Martha's Yard
Nantucket Inquirer
New York Ledger
Guilford
Conn
Second Congregational Church
Root, Wood and Chipman
Oofrrimranr VaTy Or
Stevieensos County
Geiye
Ie Bey
Penapien Ls
Seasiteneweneas Ee
Peerersereressues
Suet
Eshat Tienen
OSS
Irrne Lees
Choveld Andl Ptt
Tharmian
Marten
John ML Palmer
Payld
Harts
Andrawa
Hell
Joseph T. Waidock
Nowell
Andrew Welgh, D
Francis A. Totti
Charles Beckur
John W. Tart, Pe
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Epscheene
Franly
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Peverar
Provintiia
Habart By
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Erass
Geo Meharigen
Kawii Dateber
Cain Couptrynmin
EU Eeweseees Een
Sarsers Ras Hrener Ees Benes
Frankie, Ode
Wiles
Eagyunszaennsnereaerees
Zaienry T. Lavtiguad
Michael Stoakanf, 2
Osiqero
Eteate Gebeekersubeeses Serre
Renzeeeeseoneneses
Mathew Marvin
I. &. Henrit
Stalnestel
Penetaee
Hendy
Sess Srsneksaas
Gooey
Smith
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DuWwa
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Bobb
SL Elt
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Sreererersesees SoBeeSos
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Mutterfield
Axador
Balione
Priva
Rele
Salvation Oil
Starling
Gueulhar
Plano
Allegheny
Vittsburg
Freeport College of Commerce
Winans & Stoddard
Illinois
Eivery
Bair
Stephenson St
Pemmert & Burrell
M. E. Borongtt
W. R. Waltons
Theodore Kundinger
Old Reliable Merchant ‘Tailor
Freeport, IU
D. E. Adamson
Dec
Chamberlin's Store
Fry's Block
Trene
Morseville
W. H. Dosen
Mars
H. Roeder
Fort Ren
KENTA
Urena Avenue
Dutant Brug Brick “Rls
Novia Wil
Mt Kent
Elstern
Trilon and
Dent Awe
W. Batens
Kent—Partor
Hyo Bea
Stort
Angel
Ante
GAEL
Lincoln Avent
Alo
Hniyiire
Lincoln Ave
Theo
Grove
Brewster House
Webaalt
CER Texnial Mane’ Go
Cincinnat
Ohio
Noviodrinks
Mus. M. 2
BorpNit
S. Oclladtt
Stephenson Street
Will
Don
Star Clothing House
Mitchell’s Corner
Fall Millinery
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