Senses Like Eyes in Photography Debate Years Past
A New York Post excerpt quotes a Broadway studio owner arguing color work in photography awaited a scientific breakthrough. He favors the stereoscope effect to mimic real vision and notes some markets still sell Niagara and Gettysburg views. An Ohio daguerreotype maker continues era relics with hand tinted portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterescope
Patent Office
Sellers
Niagara
Yellowstone
Gettysburg
Ohio
New York Post
Prophecy on Holland and the German Empire
Labouchere presents a prophecy attributed to Bismarck about Holland joining the German empire under a treaty and becoming a naval member of the federation. The piece cites English papers and notes Dutch friendship, wartime strains, and the idea that Holland would unite by choice with reassured colonies. It also mentions various medical ads and anecdotes about rheumatism cures and a Shakespearean cipher theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
German Empire
Cape
London
Donnelly
Ignatius Donnelly
Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence
Sir Edwin
Bacon
Shakespeare
Kit Marlow
Edmund Spenser
Montaigne
Burton
Carlton House Terrace
Gladstone
Edwin
Prospero
Hostetter
Treasure hunt near Port Morris for Hussar wreck
The Hussar Trescore story recalls long efforts to locate the buried treasure from the English man of war Hussar sunk near Port Morris. Wrecking ventures yielded coins and relics but no sure proof the gold remained aboard. Other items surfaced as searches continued amid repeated failed expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Morris
New York
New York City
Long Island
New York Sun
Cataract Surgery Promises Safe Eye Remedy
An ad touts cataract removal as the only cure for lens opacity, claiming the operation is delicate yet pain free with a harmless eye drop. It cites Dr. Sadler of Pittsburgh, noting a 116 of 120 success rate and money-back guarantee if directions aren’t followed, and offers pamphlets and additional items. Also mentions seeds for sale at M. B. Kline’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
Capital Hotel
Johnstown
Benson's Plaster Promoted by Seabury & Johnson
An advertisement extols Benson's Porous Plaster as superior to rivals and the best external remedy. George Washington flour branding is cited to imply quality, listing 5600 doctors and druggists endorsing the product. The copy touts awards, pre paid postage, and 25 cent price, urging purchases through Seabury & Johnson, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
G. Washington
Mount Vernon
Benson
Benson's
Europe
America
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
N.Y
Local Porch Materials in Stock at Pre Rise Prices
A local supplier advertises a full range of porch materials including columns, spindles, brackets, rails, and more. Also available is a large stock of yellow pins ceiling at prices that prevailed before the rise.
Drovers and Shippers Open Sale Yard in Hatfield
The advertises a Montgomery county garden spot 20 miles north of Philadelphia for public livestock sales with four carloads of stock, no commission, reasonable charges, and prompt advertising. Proposes Hatfield as shipping point via N P R R 8 8.DelP, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy Hotel and Sale and Exchange
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Hatfield
Delp
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J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Bucklen
Earth
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
W. G. Miller
Blairsville
Millwood
Anderson
Frances Campbell
Druggista
E. W. Grove
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Prince Consort
Queen Alexandra
Holland Submarine Boat
Southern Illinois
H. L. Derr
Ewing College
Egypt
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
House of Lords
Canterbury
York
Durham
Winchester
Sodor and Man
Germany
Boston Transcript
M. B. Kline’s
Carepenter Avenue
Pain
HK Building Materials
Datcherty
Choice Family Groceries
Harry
J.B. Younkins
Seventh Sts
Inote Teas
Howard W. Spur
Ruth Empfield
Elroy
Elroy, Pa
Stafford Press
Church
New Haven
A Keeley
Sia Een
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny
Y Railway
Wna
Corry Express
Pitt
Kiski Junction
Kittanning
Corry
Gkittanning
Nisgara Express
Lea
Kiski Junctio
Oil City
East Grady Accom
East Brady
éTituaville
Pitts
Oil
Pittsburg
sTitusville Express
Pittaburg
Hmlenton
Kiski
Day Srpress
Pittsbi
Buffalo
Titusville Express
Oil City Express
Puiren Palace
Buffalo Express
Night Express
Chas.e. Price
JAS
P. Anderson
Gen
Pass
Agt
WEA
Homaer
Graceton
Rugh
Black Lick
Sraith
Lsat
Blaireville
Elsirsville
A.m
P-ma
Cokeville
Agbar Blacklick
Hugh
Homer
Reed
Te Sagen
Altoone
Prorepure
Slakeville
Cor
Nicomcrut
Bdsburg
Iam
Uta
Sam
Krg
Titusville
Iteburg
Spm
Burg
Eo, W. Gilbert
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
Clymer Manufacturing Co
Micfarland's Foundry
McFarlane & Turner
I. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith
Philadelphia St
Indiana,Pa
Philadelphia Street
Pennsylvania
Walebach
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Farmers’ Bank
Eureka
Standard Gil CO
Lydick’s Grocery
Josiah
Lydick
Indiana, Pa
R.W. Wehrle
B.L Wehrle
Ryyes
Necial
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