Jaunting Through Queenstown with Pat the Driver
In Queenstown a summer return voyage aboard the ocean greyhound becomes a jaunting tour. Pat the Covette driver entertains with Irish humor and tall tales of emigration, pigs, cows, and a witty exchange over horse rent. The narration blends local slang with vivid harbor scenes and a final nod to Harper’s December issue.
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Queenstown
Europe
Cove
Ehay
Jehu
Mickey
Dennis
Pat
Mae
Dinnis
Maloney
Missus McCarthy
Miather McCune
Corry
Paddy McCune
Misgus McCarthy
Moike
Denny Burke
Paddy
New York
London
Dublin
Bell
Ultra
John Ken-Guick Bangs
Harper’s Magazine
Autograph Sale in London and Royal Gossip
Big autograph sale in London features American buyers. Mr Sabina paid 100 dollars for Shelley's letter to his father in law about fair treatment. Adelaide Detchon, a US actress, opens Glasgow engagement after Paris rest. University of Glasgow gives her a diamond set medal. Vic upholds family settlements on anniversary of husband’s death. Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh quarrel over a Fife wedding but reconcile at Windsor. Catarrh claimed cured by Wood's Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sabina
Shelley
Adelaide Detchon
Paris
Glasgow
Vic
Prince of Wales
Edinberth
Windsor
Curiosities in Antique Desk Accessories and Favors
A vivid survey of novelty desk items and home trinkets from Geyer's Stauper notes a bronze paper weight with racing figures and wax, a smoker’s set with ebony tray, olive wood ink tray, two cuffs and gold buttons, a tortoise ink stand, a mandarin paper knife, an elephant and monkeys paper weights, perfume bottles shaped as walnuts, and a blue plate with a rare-ripe peach desk pin cushion.
House Plant Care For Winter Health And Growth
Winter care tips for house plants from the St Louis Republic advise good light and soil for carnations, transplanting parsley in soil boxes, avoiding sudden temperature changes, using a water vessel on the stove to humidify air, tobacco tea as a pest remedy, sealing cracks to keep out frost, and thorough watering with a rest period to prevent frost damage, noting weekly watering is usually sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SL Louis Republic
Bohemian press moves to Chicago amid language pride
Ex-Consul Carl Jonas moves the Slavie from Racine to Chicago, claiming Bohemian readership exceeds 23,000 in the city. The paper, a democratic Bohemian weekly, was the first Bohemian language publication in the United States with wide circulation across the country and abroad. A Chicago Herald correspondent notes drunken riders debating papers with mock quotes about the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toledo Blade
Blade
The
Prena
Carl Jonas
Slavie
Racine
Wis
Chicago
Chicago Herald
the Sun
Pepar
San
der San
Rogers Royal Nervine Elixir Promises Life Restoring Cure
Dr Rogers gains the Brahmins of India to produce Rogers Royal Nervine Elixir of Life now widely used. It nourishes invigorates purifies and gives new life to the body. Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle prepared by Rogers Royal Remedies Co Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
India
Rogers’ Royal Remedies CO
Essex Street
Boston
Mass
Spoons and Spoons and Ibsen in the Rainy Season
Readers learn of Mrs Ames J. Cummings of New York with a valuable spoon collection engraved with city names and purchase dates. The piece notes fashion trends of leather skirts and knee-high leggings amid frequent rain and briefly previews Henrik Ibsen, describing his life and works such as The Ghosts and A Doll’s House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames J. Cummings
New York
Congressman Cummings
Boston
Florida
St. Louis
Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen
Norway
Miss Belle Warned by Sally About Coffee Foolishness
A fragmented ad and dialog snippets from a Rochester Post-Express item feature Miss Belle and Sally, joking about coffee, a hotel clerk’s critique of an actor, and a brief insert for Dr. Jordan's lung renovator. Also notes an illegible advertisement and cheap classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Rochester Post-Express
Chinese remedies claimed by traveling drummer
A New York drummer, W. T. Duncan, testifies from Indianapolis that Gun Wa, a Chinese physician, cured his catarrh after prior doctors failed. He praises the remedies as pleasant and effective, and plans to obtain further treatments and to recommend them to customers. The ad notes Gun Wa sells Chinese Vegetable Remedies and offers free consultations at 25 West Washington Street Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Gun Wa
Indianapolis
Indiana
West
Washington-st
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Jeru
Shiles
Miss Belle
Sally
Agende
TRETH
Deirf
Hari Arts
Ullerere
A. H. Dixon & Son
West King Street
Toronto
Canada
P.S.G
Rude
von Mohl Co
SoleAm
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
Ohtlo-St
W. Wash
Anuseherts
Grand Opera House
W. W. Tillotson
Comedias
Sale
Dee
Dan
Edward Harrigan
Dave
Bolle
Virginia-av
So- Bay Sens
Fraveler's Regis
Unior Station
South Wilnols Street
Ead Pend West
Oute
Indianapolis Station
Lenava
Enet
City Licket
Jackson Place
Indianapolis Union Station
Traina
Central
Pittsburg
Palti
More
Washington
Philadel
Phia
Columbus
Richmond
Loninville
Touis Ville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vondaisa
WAT
Indianapoli
Udpa
Greencastle
Terre Balto
Sccom
Cincinnati
St Louis
Cleveland
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Uae
P. Ui
Springfield
Big Four
Danly
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis & C.7ro Division
J. H. Martin
Meese
Haines Golden
Haniel Seewary
A. Ribber
America
WHITE
White Sewing Machine
North Pennsylvania-st. A
W. Hilliker
Griy
Onty
Gunama
Washingion St
Tadicnapolis, and
Nait
Bocute
Mtg. Co
Wilte Ai
N.Y
Henry Kahn
RIO
TIMES
Ulinois Street
Symphonion
Himil Wulschner
Pennsylvania St
Postollice
Olsen
Garden Street
Weecewood Porcelain
Smith's
Winois Street
E. H Eldridge &Co
Alabama and Maryla
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