Four-in-hand Self Shaving Mirror Sparks Family Surprise
In a Detroit Free Press dating note, Mr. Jeptha Jones receives a bizarre birthday gift from Mrs. Jones a self adjusting shaving mirror with a four in hand neckwear set. He reacts with mixed humor and disbelief as the contraption locks around his head. The scene ends with the couple debating the quirkiness of the gift and plans for its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha
Atrs. Jones
Maria
Mr. Jones
Mrs. d
Moers. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mariar
Jones
Byrs. Jones
Maurin
Jalow
Donesa
Fiys
Dan
Russia
Detroit
Fragmented Entertainment Bit From A Circulation Scene
A dusty snippet shows two newsboys negotiating loans of shorts while a narrator riffs on a circus fantasy and a bizarre home remedy involving camphor oil. The dialogue hints at class tension and slapstick street life with a garbled remedy recipe.
Tragedy and strange wagers fill a chaotic page
A jumbled column from a historic paper weaves tales of a high-stakes poker pot amid a bizarre table scene, a California railroad car story, oddities about time, hobby verses, and commentaries on theater etiquette and public manners.
Quebec lighting lotteries and world’s fair aims noted
The item lists diverse news: Quebec lighting lotteries, St Paul fire insurer assignment, Jerome Carey of Milwaukee cremation, 500 immigrants arriving from a Baltimore steamer, Old Fort Dearborn to be showcased at the world fair, a New Orleans car company cutting shifts to avert a strike, a dynamite laden shed found near Lockport, Pa state police report, Reading Pa men charged for attempting to wreck a train, balloonists in Louisville suspend business for a Sunday, prohibition law listings, a Kings building loan association book shortage, Mary Stanton of New York noted in a bizarre fatal remark, Austin Corbin ejects a Chinese man from a New York ferry boat and a pending damages suit.
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Quebec
German Fire Insurance Company
St. Paul
Jerome Carey
Milwaukean
Dewolt
Baltimore
Old Fort Dearborn
New Orleans Car Company
Lockport
N.Y
Narby
Howard Hoyer
Lewis Bright
Jatlin Reading
Baloon
Louix City
J. F. Close
Kings Building and Loan Association
Philadelpha
Alary Stanton
New York
Austin Corbin
Scott's Emulsion Aids Recovery In Diet Advice
An advertisement claims cod liver oil emulsion helps ailing individuals gain weight by supplementing fats not obtained from food. It promises improved digestion and renewed strength, inviting readers to request a free booklet on careful living and noting availability from Scott & Bowne in New York and local druggists nationwide.
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Dr. Pierce
Scott
City Markets Prices and Diverse Goods Listing
A dense price list from Fumpay on April 16 covers provisions including smoked meats like ham and bacon, dried hams, pickled meats, lard, fresh pork cuts, and canney vegetables. It lists canned fruits, coffee varieties, cereals, baking staples, produce, dairy, poultry, and livestock prices with numerous brand names and units. market notes say trading is quiet with no major changes.
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Fumpay
California
lieHable
Ile
Morgan& Gray
Yarmouth
Johnson
Taney
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Lidsec
Gates
Corneyrup
Zee
Socibelan
Mons
Orage
Florida
Kentucky
New York
Barbanks
Ifornia
Columbia
Alaska
U Ca
Timothy
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Dolly Town
Hed
Preen
Bine
Auchor Grand
Che Alica
Wee Au
Rose
Pearl
Dolly Tose
Jenrze
Lattle Suavuers
Tommy
Charles Sarsfield Crane
Jimmy
Chicago News
Califormia
Neal
Europe
Washington
Harvard. Lampoon
Pavel
Phyllis
Rae
Heral l
Detroit Free Press
Kate Fields
Charles Dickens
Miss Field
Philadelphia
England
Sarah Dernhardt
J. C. Scherghns
Leo Lando
TSE News
Scott & Bownx
South 6Th Avenue
United States
Eisner & Mendelson C
Sole Agente
Hermsdorf
S. C. Corseta
Phelps Bros
Vance
Hazelton
I Carson
Pennsylvania
Planner & Bugeanan
N. Ilinois
Jersey
Goffee
Traveler's Register
Indianapolis Union Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Oy Central Time
Washington Streets
Indianapolis
Columbus
York Baltlore
Washingaston
Snd Springs
Martinsville
Win
Hiehm
Idd
Louisvil
Vincennes
Columbus, Ltd
Madisee
Pittsburgh
Wast
Dayton
Xenia
Logansport and
Chicag
Irdianapots Union St
Bi Louis
UGG
Prain
Ferra Haute
BE. & Pet
Tisin
Greencystis
St. Louis
Petre Harts
Geasnenstia Sat
Sax Rives
Rho Op
BIG Four
Routh, C.G.G
St. L. Ry
Andereon
Tupsday
Apsil Lord
K. of P. Lodge
Union Staton
Anderson
Kor
Stovaia
C Eat
West Washi CP
Webb's
Knig TS
St, John
Evansville
Evansvfia Commandery
Gienapolis
Evansvile
Indienapolis
F. Maher
Union
Chicago
Ling
Cinginwati
Poliman
Onepolis Sud
Ormatten
Our City
Pedroam Set
Randsome
Ora
Amuremezwer
Regnier
Citele
Englisa
Great
MAY Russell Burlesque Company
Orchestra
Orchestra Circle
Miny
Neipyanal Ie Lal Nan Ads
League Park
East Ohlo Strent
Arshee, Apth
Toledos
Fropylaeum Hall
Monay
Sd N. Uinoissst
Indianapohe
Ilinois Street
LMLC
Abbett
M.D
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis, Ind
Thoms & Co
Washington ST
Borno
Mark 'H
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
West Wash
East Wash
Sts
Telephone
Diawgrus
eGenie
Ned
Genie, Gene Spacles M
RoGers Bros
S. Goldsberg
W. Wash.st
Hat Department
S. Meridian Streets
Capitol Steam Dye Works
Choice and Works
North Mississippi Stre
Virginis Avenue
Schmid
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Foy Mie
Aren
Lilly & Stalnakee
E. Washington
Infallible Hernia Cure CO
KO Enswes
NGO Church
Onren
TNGS
M. Colver
Union Depot
Ind
Btoa
FF Arts
Siason Cory
Charles Mayer & CO
West Washington Street
Bryce
C. W. Wilson
Fountain Stand East
Herancourt Brewery Company
Qwaizor Beer
Brewers Union No
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joe G. Tilly
la Siti Pxenieiter
South Illinois Street
Motta
Browning & Bon
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