Begum Shawl Lottery and a Captain's Gift
In a New England village Capt. Ezekiel Midget returns after years east with a tale of wonders and a true begum shawl. A town auction over the exotic prize ends with Nicodemus Slate buying the shawl for one thousand dollars, while Lucy Ostrom later receives a different, genuine begum shawl from her uncle. The episode stirs envy and village talk as fashion and fortune clash in a quiet seaside setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel Midget
Deacon Robbins
Pashas
Effendis
John Jenks
Billy Thaxter
Mr. Munday
Jerusslam
Midget
Maine
Florida
Golden East
Lucy Oxtrom
Biddingham
Mariner
Connecticut
Wahwallah
India
Capt
Ezekiel
New York
Wal
Mrs. Ostrom
Nathan
Lucy
Biddingham Savings Bank
Squire Samuel Gripps
Bela Smith
Ostrom
Miss Peck
Jethro Dumbleby
Genelmen
Jethro
Kentries
Begum Radjee
Dr. Drummond
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mudge
Mr. Slate
Midas
Begum
Slate
Squire Gripps
Mr. Ostrom
Jenkins
Helen Forrest Graves
Philadelphia
Phrenology Arguments by Dr Starr on Brain Surface
Dr Starr of London argues that head size or skull surface cannot reveal mental capacity. He notes the importance of brain folds and creases, saying a small brain with deep convolutions may surpass a larger brain in surface area when unfolded, challenging surface judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
London
Electricity Driven Organs In New York Churches
A New York Post piece details electric organs in New York City churches, highlighting the Dutch Reformed Church at Fifth Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street. It explains how electricity actuates valves and bellows, moving wind to pipes, with a compact key box controlling three organ sections via five cables from a storage battery. The system permits independent or combined play from a central switch, replacing traditional trackers and reducing finger effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Sing Sing
New York Post
Rheumatic maladies and remedies touted in old ad copy
Obscure medical advertorial extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for rheumatism and related ailments, claims blood cleansing and relief from constipation and nervous debility, promotes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, and cites Rev H H Fairall endorsing it. ends with contact and a proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
New York Times
Europe
Jon
Ely
H. H. Fairall
D. D
The
Tows Methodist
Syrup of Figs Promises Permanent Constipation Cure
A dated advertisement listing remedies and products. It promotes Syrup of Figs as a permanent cure for habitual constipation and criticizes other laxatives. Includes an assortment of notices on bonds, real estate, and various patent medicines. Mentions Dr Kline nerve restorer and epileptic cures with trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
F. G. Patterson
People’s Bank
Hanson
Kline
Philo
Treatise
Epileptic Remedy Co
New York
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy promises cure or $500 payoff
The ad denounces rival snuffs and caustic solutions as risky and claims Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy cures all catarrhal issues from head to lungs. It boasts mild soothing healing properties and offers $500 cash if it cannot cure, presenting it as a trustworthy business proposition.
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L. L. Gorsuch
M. D
Ofice
Summit St
Hall
Pire F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Dr. Sage
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Ugust Ever
LorEnzo F
Appleton
Jose
Field Regulator CO
Atlanta
Crescoe
Pat Tang
Ieee
Tavalids
KER & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Coto
Hirst National Bank
Jr. O
Miller & CO
Tabor Opera
Brock
Realar
England
West 45Th Street
Kennedy
Levs
Vollix
Sirgen
Boston Transcript
Mark Twain
Miss Langdon
Elmira
Mark
Lizzie
Joston Glote
Londonderry
Robert J. Burdette
March Ladies’ Home Journal
United States
St. Louis
Union Pacific
Catalo
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Bays
Bercnam
Pruxs
Blake, Bruce & Co
Omaha
Neb
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Castoria
Omaha, Neb
Brown
M. A. Murray
Wilmington
Del
Chaffee’s
Oswego
N.Y
Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern
Chicago
Larimer St
Denve
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton R. R
Kan City
Cole
Western Newspaper Union
Warren D. Wentz
Geneva
N. Y
D. P. Wilson
Geneva Board of Health
Dia
Hood
Vantul
Bend
Tor
Lus
GEO. H, Stahl
Quincy, Ill
Tare
ST. Jacobs
Superior
Wisconsin
Land and River Improvement CO
America
Ladle
Denver Business Houses
Denver Wall Paper & Paint CO
Lawrence
Great Western Mutual Accident Association
P. O. Box
Remington
Champa
L. C. Reitze & Bros
Wall Paper and Decorating Co
Welton
Denver Mfg. CO
Denver Fire Clay CO
Larimer
Stephens, Hanchett & CO
Brunswick
16Th
Kennedy & Pierce Mach’y. Co
Worley
Florence Om 4No Reriy
Florence, Cole
Ane Sou
Krume of Komfort
Murray St
New
Thompson
Minsk
Farr
GA Pancers Lee
Phiet
Drs. A.M. Ec
Hi. Maso
Ohly A
Saratoga
A. W. McCormick & Sons
Cincinnati
Permanenes
Washington, D.C
Lebanon
Ohio
Dearborn St
City
Mfg. Co
Densionnshington
D.C
U.S. Pension Bureau
Tyrs
Reeves
Alice Maple
Oregon
O.w.b.sly der MeVicker
Hichi
Ani
D. Teith E.c
W. D. Condit & CO
Des Moines
C. B. Judd
Bright
Judd
Tc Company
Colorado
Ree
Saas
S Hans
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