Hypnosis in Theater and Science Prompts Curiosity
Dr John D Quackenbos notes a youthful actress rising to fame through hypnotic influence, likening it to Trilby. A Philadelphia group releases a free book by twenty hypnotic experts detailing methods to influence, spellbound magnetism, and mind control for personal gain, promising widespread copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Quackenbos
Columbia
University, New York
Medico-Legal ‘Society
New York
American College of Sciences of Philadelphia
Burial of an Old Fiddler Told as Mystery
In a penny archive tale a veteran fiddler is said to be buried alive or near death after a late night tale unfolds. Neighbors recall music, whispers, and a village hush as clues surface about the old musician’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiddler
Real Estate News and Notes
The season opens with strong demand for residence and investment property, and expectations of extensive building. Prices remain steady with no rapid fluctuation. Brokers report rising inquiries, especially for business property, but few listings. Rental investment prospects on small south-side properties show steady buyers at favorable net returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Metsger Agency
Fieber & Reilly
New Buildings Planned by City Residents and Firms
A list of construction plans includes Mrs. C. Roesner to build a $950 frame cottage on Jefferson avenue, R. N. Lamb with a $3,500 dwelling at 1708 Bellefontaine street, and T. Go. Stout erecting a brick house at 622 East South street for $5,975. Other projects cover centuries of lots on Oxford, Beville, Merrill, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania streets, with costs ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, plus a $21,000 building by Carter, Lee & Co. at 1621 West Washington Street and a two-story factory storehouse at Meek near Noble for $1,000. The Union Trust Company acts as executor for an addition at 336 South Meridian Street costing $2,000, while Wood-Weaver plans a three-story brick building at 227 East Ohio Street for its printing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. GO. Stout
E. South St
N. N. Newmire
Oxford St
August Lenkhardt
N. Beville Ave
The
Union Trust Company
S. Meridianst
Michael Galm
Orange and
State Sts
J. M. Bell
Keystone-ave
S. L. Anderson
Missouri-st
Twelfth-st
Ohio-st
Wood-Weaver Printing Company
Transfers Report From City Real Estate Listings
Elizabeth Steinhagen buys on Olive street near Cottage avenue for 2500 dollars. Elizabeth J. Smythe sells to Royal Lasay four lots on North Capitol avenue near Twenty first street for 4500 dollars. T B Archer buys a Lowell avenue Irvington lot from Hackleman for 31700 dollars, plans a residence. Mary E Fromhold sells to Charles E Shover several residences on South Delaware street for 8000 dollars. Fieber and Reilly agency reports. Allison Coupon Company buys two dwellings at 536 and 838 East Market street for 5500 dollars and will build a printing plant on the site, tenants staying for at least a year. Samuel V Perrott property at 14 Hyland avenue bought by Gusave Habich for 3800 dollars. seven room cottage on the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Steinhagen
Rose A. Gray
Olive-st
Cottage-ave
Elizabeth J. Smythe
Royal Lasay
N. Capitol-ave
Twenty-first-st
Mary E. Fromhold
Charles E. Shover
S. Delaware St
South St
J. W. Friday & Co
Fieber & Reilly
Allison Coupon Company
E. Market St
Socwell
Allison Company
Samuel V. Perrott
Hyland Ave
Gusave Habich
Jim in Spiketown a Lying Legend of Laughter
Jim, famed as the county’s best liar, lied to amuse not deceive. His showmanship grows as townfolk fund a drummer challenge, Jim wins ten dollars, and his fame spreads across Spiketown. After his death, Bob Walker writes his grave epitaph, while the elder reflects on education and pride in Jim’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Hblder Johnson
Jim Whitcomb Riley
Spiketown
Bill Hawkins
Jake
Inleany
Catiuea
Bob Walker
Bob
Hisself
Kenelm Campion
Cure for grip disease by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The text claims this remedy prevents disease that results from a cold or grip attack and says it was widely used during recent grippe epidemics. It asserts every case treated recovered and none led to pneumonia, urging sale by all druggists and noting timely use as preventative.
White Ghost Daimler Car Haunts Owners Since 1899
A Detroit era tale of a notorious Daimler nicknamed the White Ghost. Its history runs from Count Cahen d Anvers to Willie K Vanderbilt Jr and banker E R Thomas. Repainted wrecks, horse scares, and a Bronx fatality marked a century of misfortune and superstition around the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daimler
Cahen d’Anvers
Willie K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mr. Vanderbilt
E. H. Thomas
Female fly maker shines at Madison Square Garden show
Mrs E G Chatfield leads a notable exhibit at the Sportsmen's Show in Madison Square Garden as a successful maker of artificial flies. She produces about 400 varieties, with strong demand proving her craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G.chatfield
Madison Square Garden
Ticket found in hat solves travel mystery in Shamokin
John Corsick, who came from Austria to visit friends in New York, lost his ticket as the train prepared to depart. Lacking funds for another fare, he rode to Shamokin as a tramp, arriving a week later. The ticket, hidden in the hat sweatband, slipped from the hat and fell to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin, Pa
New York
Austria
John Corsick
Shamokin
A Great Jemima Beguiles Trout Tricks
New York reports on artificial sites used to lure wary trout, noting that the practice is not new and that a woman is involved. The piece hints at the growing curiosity and social attitudes surrounding angling schemes and female participation in outdoor sports.
Real estate listing with multiple city properties for sale
A broker advertises numerous residential and investment homes in Illinois and Pennsylvania avenues, offering eight to nine room modern houses, several with baths, furnaces, oak finishes, cement walks, and barns. Prices range from 1,250 to 4,600 with terms, rents, and locations noted. The firm claims all listings are inspected and bargains.
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Hess
Er, Va
Tially
Arndt
Upils
Deu
Zieten
Carter, Lee & Co
Washington St
Emma Kregele
Bellefontaine St
Frank H. Weigman
N. Hamilton Ave
C. A. Gauss
Merrill-st
Illinois-st
Phoebe Daggett
New Jersey-st
John H. Crall
New Jersey St
Thomas A. Winterwood
Pennsylvania St
Albert von Spreckelsen
Michigan St
Meek-st
Noble-st
Peerless Foundry
Chas. H. Pletcher
Lowellave
Irvington
T. B. Archer
Infanes Schildren
Fac Simie Signature of
Castoria
What Is
Bronx
Atlantic
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
E. R. Thomas
Seventh National Bank
Mr. Thomas
Linda Lee
Louisville
Lincoln
Beach
Jemima
Nba
Sti
Newarte
Pune Har Sracratures Co
Lays Wthorne
Warner
KN. Penn
Eads &Co
Mane
R. de Manatee
Stockman
Birb
Ohio
Meridian
Renee Misney
Feeh
Harty-Francis
Fenn
HEIMS
Ill
Madison Ave
Dunlop
Protect
Lancel
Virginie
Virginie Ave., Cor
Cee
Biswatek
Pearson
Relston & Camden
Law Bidg
Gece
Talbott Ave
Ralston & Camden
Law
Gen. Kenefier
E. Wash
Pennsylvania
2Nd
East Front
Capitol Ave
Bellefontaine
Bath
Ashland
16Th
Capitol-ave
Hall Place
Alley
Highland Place
Kenwood-ave
Bewees W. Pratt St
Northwestern-ave
Beville-ave
Fu Tay
Creer 3,000 & Co
Lemcke
I Real Estate
Whittier and
Washington Sts
Ee Real Estate
Delawarest
SUN
Ilinois-st
Tilinois St
Wlinois St
Central Ave
Illinois and
Meridian Sts
Furnace
Pennsylvania-st
Ashland Ave
Twenty Second-St
Twenty-third-st
Twentythird St
Robbins Bros
Columbia-ave
S-Foom
Dwinnell & Col
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