The Inventor's Dream and the Broken Models
A tale of John Hale an inventor who dreams three times of a future where his labor saving machines ruin workers and bring poverty. He destroys his models and contemplates a new path as wife Mary supports him and they face an uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tood
Hasbard
John
Mary
Ric
John Bale
Dohn
Cay
John Hale
Hale
Mariner
Atlanta Constitution
Indian Courtship Customs Described in Traditional Feast
A narrative outlines an Indian courtship where a young man pursues a desirable girl at a feast, visits her home, and, after a periods of parental consultation, is either accepted or rejected. A favorable decision leads to elopement like marriage with no ceremony, and the couple establish a home with few preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Midget
Harper's
Herve
Creritter
South
Illinois Street
London Women Workers and Social Life in a Glance
A collage describes 18000 London newspaper women, skilled textile workers in Biddeford Maine, and shop wages from 45 to 104 dollars yearly. It notes women’s social standing in public, tall mill workers, governess salaries, and anecdotes on bells and manners from various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
London
Bond
Regent Streets
Oddities and Notes From A Fragmented Page
A collection of disparate observations includes remarks on Arab diets, facial hair, infant crying norms at three months, elevator porters in New York wearing dress suits, a Georgia marriage of ages fourteen and eighteen, cedar from Florida near exhaustion, an uptown party quip about nervous prostration, a polenta reference from Italian cuisine, and London selling common Indian meal under the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oloope
Florida
London
Old English Home Remedies for Furniture and Oilcloth
Instructions advise washing furniture with strong soda water before varnish work and note dull days are best for window cleaning as sun on glass hinders polishing. An oilcloth restore recipe uses beeswax melted in turpentine rubbed into the surface then buffed with a dry cloth.
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil Promises Pleasant Health
Cod liver oil is praised for health yet disliked for taste. Scott's Emulsion offers a more pleasant, less troublesome version, marketed as cod liver oil made far more effective. A free booklet on careful living is offered, with distributors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowns
South
Lth
Arent
New York
Rumors and incidents frame a turbulent news day
Reports say a world fair probe will occur while Cleveland hosts visitors and Garza capture rumors persist. Other items note a St Louis medical colleges dispute, Frank Wildasin shot near Dayton, snow starves Tolaho cattle, and a Chicago lumber group opposing duty removal.
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Cleveland
New Siberia
Garza
St. Louis
Frank Wildasin
Randolph Frantz
Dayton
Chicago
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Michael Gaynor
New York
Peter Huber
Kate Sehneider
Mary Farrell
Grind Jury
Brownsville
Tex
Albert A. Marshall
Tomein
Mik
Ztna Life Insurance Company
Arthur E. Donaldeson
Wiliams
John Peevy
Columbus
Miss
P. W. Sanders
C. A. Nelson
Truckee
Col
Political amused chatter across state papers
A collage of editorial quips notes national politics and national conventions. It mentions a presidential campaign, war with Chili, and infighting in Indiana. Grippe concerns and tariff ideas surface amid comic references to Indianapolis effort for the Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Muncie
McKinley
la Grange Democrat
Indianapolis
Hill
Gorman
Lafayette Courier
Mysterious Hearing Restored by Simple Device
Story reports a Bridgeport inventor H. D. Wales and a device named Sound Disc that fits in the ear to focus sound waves onto the drum, restoring hearing for many long deaf cases. Physicians and autists note possible safety and comfort, though long term results and widespread success remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
H. D. Wales
Wales
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Gleet
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M.D
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Pittsburg
Burbey
Spirit OF the State Press
Haines
Buford
Clary & Son, Ray and
Mersts
Brenson’s
Benson's
Benson’s
Messenger
Washington-st
General Assembly of the
State of
Indiana
Hall
Henry
Chanfray
THE
Arkansas Traveler
Ideal Quartet
Harry Webber
Angle Toh
Zip
Traveler's Register
Union
Southllinois Street
Utah
W. Wash
Indiasapctis
Indianapolis Union Station
Gensylvania
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Philadeld
Phia
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Madison
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Cairo
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ST. Lou
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Evansville
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Terre Haute
Greencastle
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Bunedale
Mann
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Union Station
Indianapollis
Udianapolis
Cailva
Peoria
S. St. Louis
East
Peoria Divisio
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Renee
Fast
Indianapolie
Lafayetta
Kankakee
Bloomington
Peari
Crawidav & Danv
Terra Haute & Mattoon
Tere Addi
Anderson, Arirom
oL.dsewey
Aia Oy
Cayton
Vastibale
Indie Eeanapolis
Cincin Hatt
Our City
Corner
Illinois St
Kentucky Ave
de Atrive
Cincinnati Vestibale
Arzin Toledo and
Datroit
Ibiam v Ae Ganginnet Limited
Cincinnati Vestibuis
Daliz
Axe
C. Fowler
Moosdus
Chichester
Drogeiste
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Square
Balada
T'uz Sun
Tue Sun
SUN
Ohio St
Hoyt
Distanoe
Chas Cowles
Frank Lawton
Barry Maxwell
Hattie Harvey
May Curtiss
Frank McKee
E. M. Dasher
Droteepcegan
R. J. Dustan
William Marsh
Adolph Bernard
William Spencer
Geo. Mackintire
Bill Nye
Ennie Goldthwait
Frances Neilson
Lizzie Hudson Collier
Frances Gaunt
Maggie Deane
Cadi Quartet
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Howland & Johnson
West
Washington St
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Champaign
Erlange
J. Metzger & Co
Maryland St
John Bernhart
Schmidt's
C Habich & Co
Maus’ Brewery
Itre
Dr. Motts Chemical Co
Browning & Son
New Jersey
Tam Sun
Tay Sun
the Sun
Ular
Tux Lux
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