Blase Young Man and Nye Dialog in New York
A satirical piece presents the blase young man stereotype and a mock interview between Nye and Ward McAllister. The dialogue mocks social pretensions, manners, and a casual encounter across New York society with sly, humorous invective and cross references to theater and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigges
Heaven
New York
Brooklyn
Mae
Nye
Ah Sin
California
Hong Kong
de Nyes
Lovey the I
Hoteur
Goose Guards Cow In Seymour Tale From Christian Union
A reader recalls a Seymour Indiana incident where a goose guards a cow by the gutter eating scraps while deflecting other cows. The bird, once bonded to a different cow, now protects its current companion with vigilant zeal. Additional anecdotes illustrate street scenes and odd city behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Union
Seymour
Ind
Cincinnati Enquirer
World of odd facts and curious notes in brief
A collection of assorted snippets covers topics from Pineapple culture in Florida yielding 400 dollars per acre to French banks displaying employee photographs. Other items note a collapse boom in Los Angeles, a New Jersey prize fight, a Niagara River boat, skunk farming in Huntington Indiana, Eiffel Tower fees, passport scams at the Mexican border, and Turkish burial customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Yakota
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Graham
Niagara
Liffel Tower
Pennsylvania
John Powell
Gibson
Kidney disease and historic notices in mixed text
A mash of items notes Kidney disorder rates at Brompton Hospital in London, cites Prof Thompson on kidney disease, quotes Dr Lewis on Warier Safe Cure, mentions the State of Franklin origin, lists a Dallas machinery sale and old references to Robert, Earl of Leicester and 1582 letters, with scattered dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton Hospital
Robert
Earl of
Leicester
Spenser
Gabriel Harvey
Physicians Endorse Botanic Blood Balm In Medical Letters
Honest physicians report B B B as superior among blood medicines with quick action and tonic benefits. Doctors from Georgia Tennessee and Alabama share favorable experiences for rheumatism syphilis and other conditions. Marten mink sea otter and beaver furs are noted as stylish in season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Adair
Rockmart
Lregard
J. W. Rhodes
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Ala
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Aids Lung Disease Fight
Claims mortality among consumptives has decreased with Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with lime and soda hypophosphites. Notes it subdues phthisis bronchitis abscess of the lungs pneumonia and throat affections when used timely. Palatable as milk. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
North Georgia man uses coffin handle on doorknob incident
A man in north Georgia installs a coffin handle on a door in a rural setting. He remarks that no Black person in the county would open the door, even with the house full of chickens nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Georgia
Oregon Immigrant Board Advertises Paradise of Farmers
Descriptive notice praises Oregon as a mild climate with abundant crops and a thriving farming region. Encourages readers to request full information by addressing the Oregon Immigration Board in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Immigration Board
Portland
Oregon
Nantucket Island Off the Track of Modern Life
A visitor notes Nantucketers live simply as in a bygone era, with centenarian dancing at a ninety one year old piano and an eighty five year old dancer. The piece argues nature’s remedies like Warners Log Cabin Sarsaparilla over mineral drugs and laments seal fur competition with seal plush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Cearvier
McAllister
Mace
Ward
Mr. McAllister
Cawse
Nantucket
Warners
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Mac
Bill
Hamlet
Booth
Jefferson
Tilt Blase Young Man
France
Karpe
Wid Fargo
Dakota
Holle Ak
Colin
Tam
Mr McAllister
Moyself
Mr. McAlister
Bill Nye
San Francisco Examiner
King OF the
Fercely
J. J. Mum
Babies
San Francisco
Florida
Westminster Abbey
Boston Horticultural Society
E. H. Richards
Tennessee
North Carolina
Franklin
Hetherington & Nason
Elm St
Dallas
Texas
Simp
Perry Davis
Bert
Swift
Joan Ray
Fr. Wayne
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Piso
Cpata
We Azeline
Warren
Cerele
Eran AM
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