Superstitious Travelers and a Snake Dance Tale
A veteran railroad conductor describes travelers as superstitious and cranky, sharing anecdotes of avoiding train numbers like 13 and restless passengers. Also recounted is a Tennessee tale where an Italian fiddler’s music allegedly drew seven rattlesnakes into his cabin, dancing to the tune before his death and the cabin’s demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of the Pond
Chicago
Pittsburg
Henry Harrison
Union County
Tenn
Joe de Novo
Caryville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Shared burdens and justice for durable prosperity
A merging of equal responsibility across classes and nations is urged as the only path to lasting prosperity and social harmony. The text argues philanthropy must be rightly defined and not used to shift burdens unfairly, citing the New York Ledger and Henry Bacon on contemporary French art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Henry Bacon
Champs Elysees
Jean Berand
Paris
D. D
New York City
Edna Piano & Organ Co
Otis
Ammens
Gampire
Warrenteed
F. J. Johnson
Tales and Remedies From a Bygone Era
An eclectic clipping recounts an icehouse joke on Zulu visitors at the World’s Fair, then pivots to medical and literary anecdotes. It mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills, Otlo’s Cure, and De King’s New Discovery, with assorted notices for local stores and a Franklin College program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Forester
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hood
Jess
de King
Dr. King
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore’s
Homer City
Milt. G- Miller
Blairsville
Local Patent Remedies Advertisements and Claims
A clutter of 19th century patent medicine adverts tout Nervine for nervous disorders and a lasting cure in a single day. Also promotes a world class salve for skin ailments and a female tonic Olive Blossom claiming universal cure for female weaknesses. Multiple Indiana PA area druggists listed as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Bros
Indiana
Daugherty Bros
Castoria Ad Teaser Echoes Through Generations
An advertisement style line presents Castoria as a trusted remedy across life stages from infant illness to motherhood, claiming ongoing use for babies, children, and grandchildren with a rhythmic, nostalgic tag. The piece reads as a classic early 20th century product jingle.
Ingenious Circular Knitting Machine From Philadelphia Inventor
A Philadelphia inventor unveils a circular knitting machine with a pattern chain controlled sequence. The device alternates circular and back and forth knitting to form ribbed tops, legs, heels and toes, engaging cam wheels and locking levers to stop and restart as stitching advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queer Studios
Home and Abroad
Otto
Raynaud
Scarron
Vondel
Euripides
Israel
Malherbe
Franklin Grege
Athens
Bucklen
Wm. I. Moore
Milt G. Miller
Castoria
Dr. Miles
the People’s
Carrie E. Stockwell
Chesterfield
N. H
Ayer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
C. S. Apple, Jeweler & Optician
Hall Building
Wheeler & Wilson
HA Anchen
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Enwin F. Panois
13Th Street
7Th Ave
Tas Cesrace Company
Munnar Srames, New Youngers
W. L. Douglass
Sharretts’ Shoe Store
American House
Indiana, PA
Endarqar
Campbell & Smith
Campbell & Dick
Fifth Ave
Wheeler & Wilson M’s’g Co
Work & Young
Waitt
Ss. A. Wik
J. H. Brilhart & Son’s
Oda
J. H. Brilhart & Son
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