Descriptive Letter on the Persian Festival at the Bazaar
Lieut. Norton recounts the December 13 1880 Persian festival in the Valide Khan bazaar Constantinople. The account details the procession formations, self flagellation, priestly ranks, and symbolic figures of Hussein Ali and his sons, with vivid observations of the crowd and ritual, followed by notes on army worm outbreaks in the region and a road incident involving J T Hinckley and wife near Eureka Nevada.
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U.S. S
Magus
Hussein
Magic Square
Calipp Ali
Fatima
Mahomet
Osman
Ali
Rufa
Paradise
Kubaba
Arabia
Persia
Constantinople
Ya Ali
Ya Hussein
Nussein Shah
J. T. Hinckley
Eureka
Nevada
Mexico
Mr. Hinckley
Old Mexico
Cured of Drinking with Hop Bitters
A Chicago railroad official testifies that Hop Bitters cured a man of insatiable liquor thirst, cured his nerves, and kept him sober for over two years. He notes others also cured by the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Chicago
Rainy Day Fixes and Far-Reaching Finance Curiosities
A miscellany of 19th century notices notes Canr of Russia’s secretive wealth hidden in Berlin and London banks, criticizes Russian finances reliant on irredeemable paper currency, and moves through medical patent remedies and a Paris fire extinguishing experiment. It mentions Fellows' Syrup and Carter's preparations as praised cures, with local merchants Emmert Burrell selling the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canr
Russia
Berlin
London
Disraeli Defends Policy In Harsh Attack On Peel
An accomplished peer who once sat in the House of Commons confronted Disraeli after a vehement attack on Sir Robert Peel. The peer cautioned him against open animosity, while Disraeli insisted his rhetoric was necessary to counter perceived slights and to defend his position against strong odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disraeli
House of Commons
Robert Peel
Mr. Disraeli
Peel
Emporium Citizen Credits Oil Remedy for Sprained Ankle
Emporium resident Geo Dodge reports Sam Lewis severely sprained his ankle while working in the woods yet after one or two applications of Thomas Eclectic Oil he could return to work the next day. A side note observes Sir Edward Thornton’s posting mirrors his father's British Legion service in Washington years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dodge, Sr
Emporium
Sam Lewis
Sir Edward Thornton
Washington
Legation
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE TRAINS GOING WEST AND EAST
Rail time table lists trains by direction with multiple departure and arrival times. It includes Chicago and Northwestern schedule details, passenger, freight and day passes, with specific stations Freeport Belvidere Milwaukee and timing notes. Agent R H Holder cites service changes effective June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Ave
Yrt
Chicago
Freeport
Belvidere
Milwaukee
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Lieut. C. F. Norton
U.S.N
Nepplus
Thomas
French
Illinois
Joan B. Moore
Forest City
Mon
Paris
Pittie
Republic
Mlle. Grevy
Jeanningros
M. Caubet
Carter
Emmert Burrell
Aim
la Salle
Milwauk
R. H. Holder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Rene Teedegeere
Nieat
Freigt At
Belcher & Taylor
Freeport, Ilm
Reeverses
Total Assets
M, Hettinger
F. Gund
Rae
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
Journal
Journal Office
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
England
America
Henry Bill Publishing Co
Norwich
Conn
Fom Oee
If Ara Ang de Ur Pocket Cyclopedia of
Mica Manufacturing CO
Michigan Avenue
Noyes
H.N. Wade
Sec'y
Batavia
Kane Co
Mast,fool&co
Springfield
I. Mand
Senoc
United States Mail
New York
Barons
Scotland
Ireland
Messrs. Cushing
Thomas &O
Dearborn Street
York
the Journal and Weekly
New York Tribune
van Buren 5
Court
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