Paris Barber Refuses Great Men as Customers
A Paris barber recounts that great writer Victor Hugo once visited his shop and borrowed paper to jot notes. Hugo left abruptly, later taking the barbershop paper and burning it, leaving the barber with only the memory of the encounter and Mme de X’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
M. Planche
Brassier
Paris
Barber
Inquirer
France
l@ barber
Monsieur
Orke
Mme. de X
M. Victor Hugo
M. Hugo
Angy Pm
Berlin Meat Consumption and Horse Flesh Traditions
The Berlin beef market annually slaughters thousands of horses and cattle while residents consume an average of two and a half pounds of meat per person weekly. Pork dominates, with pigs supplying the bulk of Berlin’s meat, and horse flesh is common in sausages and stews across social classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Berlin
Germany
Italy
France
Samuel Weller
Brunswick Wurst
Bologna
Lyon
Resignation in Norway Cited Amid Agricultural Promise
A brief note states the Norwegian ministry has resigned while highlighting a mild climate and abundant crops including fruit grain grass and stock. It invites readers to seek full information by addressing the Oregon Immigration Board in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Immigration Board
Portland
Oregon
Mixed Advertisements and Notices From a Centennial Era Issue
A jumble of classifieds and notices includes selling old machinery in Dallas with a two cent stamp mail offer, references to eye water and a patent antidote, fire losses at Durango and Washington Pa, a poultry trust, Spain and Rome intrigue, a London Sunday school convention, and a catarrh cure advertised by Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetherington & Nason
Elm St
Dallas
Tex
Spain
Rome
Washington
London
Oruna
Explosion at French fireworks factory claims seven
A blast at a French fireworks factory killed seven people and injured others. The Goodyear Rubber Pool and Shoe Company of Providence, R I is not connected to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Rubber Pool and Shoe Company of
Providence, R. J
Castoria Recalled By Slogan Reactions
Consumer memory surfaces around Castoria as a familiar pediatric remedy. The ad line emphasizes early use with the refrain When she was a Child she cried for Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
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Denver
Tansill
House of
R. W. Tansill & Co
Chicago
Virginia
U. S. Marine Corps
Weems
Ilinois
Maon Locke Wems
Pohie
Wahington
New York
America
Allcne
Tansul
United States
Talk, Jung & Morehest
Milwaukee
Itn
Pacific Mail
Granada
Robert Weems Tansill
Jane Thompson
Driggis
Durango
Col
Henry Goethe
Beauort
Shalenberger
Charleston
Savannah
K. Coburn
Mgr
Claire Scott
Hall
Hailey
Idaho
Raby
Erry Davis
Sigkhe
Carters
Clater
Uco
Hood
Quinn
W. B. Breasusa
Spring Street
New York City
Nashville, Tenn
College For Young Ladies
Vanderbuilt University
Geo
W. F. Puice
D. D
Nashville
Millersburg
FrmMaLe Co
LeGcEe
Blue Grass Region
Kentucky
South
State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Loris JL. Motwsts
Faculty College
Waco Formalio College
Owens
K. OU. Rounsavall
Waco
Monae
Samiad Mp
R. Schiffman
St Bent
B.F. Johnson & CO
Main St
Richmond
N. B
Mal. J.P. Smith & CO
Props
St. Louis
Bradfields
Avoinea
Woma
Braidfield
Vatlanta GA
Redin
G. Falls &Co
Nty
Gin
Tenn
Nel
Dutcher
St. Albans
Amsterdam
D. R. Dyche & CO
Druggiam
Cook Remedy Co
Omaha
U.S. National Bank
Rio Pecos Valley
New
Meammansme Moxico
U. S
Pecos Irrigation & Investment Co
Monroe St
Til
H. H. Kerr
Fort Worth
Olive
Washington, D. C
H. J. Smith & Co
Rators
A. P. Foster & Co
Texas
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mica
Emerson, Talcott & CO
Bos Rossel
Saw
Cleveland
Wright & Adams
Straub Mills
Eclipse Ops
Rhe
Union Depot
T. M. Jones & CO
Dallas, Texas
Caligraph Typewriters
Inesinex
Southwestern Universe
Anne
Male College
University of Annex
Thatning
Webb
Alogar Aldresee
Joan W. Heidt
Krereot
Georgetown
Saleratus
Pyle
James Pyle
Ewe
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