The Voyage to Constantinople Aims at Istanbul Splendor
Special correspondence from Athens 1888 describes the voyage through the Dardanelles to Constantinople. The writer extols the city’s beauty and diversity while noting contrasts between grand mosques and crowded bazaars, its cosmopolitan population, and the lively street life observed from the Galata Tower.
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Constantinois
Athens
Dardanelles
Hellespont
Wall
Mytelene
Levant
Black Sea
Sea of Marmora
Troy
Schuemann
Abydos
Xerxes
Sestos
Straits
Hero
Lord Byron
Santefano
San Stefano
Russia
Berlin
Disraeli
Great Britain
St. Sophia
Suleimanije
Ahmed
Mecca
Mahomet
Chalcedon
Scutari
Meccs
Suleiman
Agia Sophia
Justinian
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem
Tts
Ephesus
Aurelian Sun Temple
Rome
Pantheon
St. Peter's Rome
St. Peter's
Constantinople
Mahmoud
Theodosius the Great Brat
Egypt
Maximus
Constantine
Beraglio End
Constantine the Great
War Department
Gen Moltke
Sultan Mahmoud
Galata
Sernskirate Square
Bayesid Mosque
Sultan Bayezid
Seraskirate
Stamboul
Damascus
Cairo
Seraskirato Terrace
Kahana
Osiro
Constantinople sights and travels described in vivid tourogue
A narrator details crowds in the streets of Constantinople comparing them to a busy city crossroad. He mentions plans to visit the dancing Dervishes, the sultan's selamlik, Dolma Baghteria palace, and excursions to Europe and Scutari. The voyage ends with a Bosphorus crossing and Black Sea sail to Varna.
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Pera
Broadway
John Streets
Brooklyn Bridge
Europe
Scutari
Asiatic
Selamlik
Seraglio
Ita
Dolma Baghteria Palace
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Varna
Bulgaria
L. i. Be
Real estate man Thomas Riley tied to Kansas City deals
Thomas Riley once of Lacon is described as worth about 5 million dollars due to successful Kansas City real estate ventures.
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Thomas Riley
Lacon
Kansas City
Electric Bitters Promoted as Health Restorer
Harriot Willis, a 57 year old widow, was found dead in bed at her home in Caton County by a schoolgirl passerby. The coroner cites heart disease as the cause. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a restorative remedy, claiming they purify blood and revive vitality, priced at 50 cents a bottle from Dr Powell's drug store.
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Dr Powells Drug Store
Harriet Willis
Caton
County
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Cure Claims
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best salve for bruises sores ulcers saddle sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Promises zero risk with money back if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Bucklen
Dr Powell's Drug Store
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Bithe
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Princees Islands
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Stambul
Sea of Marmaya
Golden Town
Antekiris
Soral Polinida
Ruastart
Tig Knout
Siberia
France
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London
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Souturi
Gregor
Spain
Galata Pera
Bosporus
Pos Tively
Kadikoi
Agratio
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Sekar
Treeremeie
Richardson &Co
Burlington, VT
East Park Row
H. J. Adams
East Park Row Meat Market
Henry, Il
J. F. Coan, Henry, II
J. H. Jones & Son's
G. J. Hyer
Henry
C. B. Durfee
House of Painter
Geo. A. Bangs, Lacon, Hl