Color-Blindness Tests and Opinions From The Era
A survey of color-blindness notes its higher incidence in men, tests show red and green confusion, and occupational data cite four percent totally color-blind among Pennsylvania railway workers with ten percent more affected. Anecdotes include an artist who paints in black, brown, and white and a professor wearing a scarlet gown provoking remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mumson
Uni
Jeffries
Philadelphia
Ebu
Stanley
Mad dog causes chaos in Sixth Street restaurant scene
A mad dog charged through a Sixth Street eatery during dinner, sparking chaos as diners fled to chairs and tables. Police arrived, the dog was struck and killed, and bystanders recalled the dramatic episode amid a crowd and a later unrelated verse and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race
Philo
Washington Etiquette in Addressing Officials Revealed
A historical guide outlines proper forms for addressing the President and cabinet members, notes on addressing senators and Congress members, and cautions on flattery and military titles. A humorous vignette contrasts polished manners with a young editor’s rise and a boarding house mix up. Also reports a Paris controversy over piano playing and its social impact.
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Washington
Cleveland
Massachusetts
United States
Masion
Washington, D.C
John A. Logan
Senate Chamber
Congress
Remarkable recovery cited for Manchester woman
Mr. Geo V Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife was nearly helpless for two years but improved after using Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy enables her to do her own work and notes hundreds of testimonials. Bottles priced at fifty cents at Lititz Drug Store.
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Philadelphia
Booth
Boston & Albany
Eagland Metropoli
Fesble
Geo. V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Lititz
Lirirz Dry Store Adverts Pure Soap and Supplies
Headquarters for pure soap large cakes of good Seay at 6c fancy Toilet Soaps sponges for washing windows chamois skins 10c largest box of shoe blacking Shine your shoes wash your face caustic soda 4 lbs 45c soda ash 5e per lb canary seed 3 lbs 8c white and red gravel fish bones per piece Bay Runade guar camphor and other items listed at low prices Bulphur 21 lbs 1.00 horse powder cattle powder leather goods coal oil stove and more compact sale at the dry goods store.
Lived Righty Years in Ignorance and California Forests
An elderly man from Shirley, Sumner Hartwell, lived in ignorance of trains, telegraphs, churches, and local towns, never traveling beyond two nearby towns while noting the distant spire of a church. Also concerns California forests being ruined by grazing, and a magazine offer promising a year’s subscription with freebies if distributed locally.
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Sumner Hartwell
Aemmit
Shirley
Mies
Fitchburg
Herat
Lunenberg
Summer Hartwell
Constantinople
Townsend Harbor
Groton
Hartwell
California
Forestom Magazin
Fineline Magazing
Hume
Baughs Exhibits Win Eight First Premiums at Fairs
Baugh and Sons won eight first premiums within a month at the Pennsylvania State Fair and three more at Lehigh, Berks, and Northampton County Fairs. Their Raw Bone Manures are praised as soil enrichers with notable medals from Centennial and Paris. Manufactured by Baugh & Sons, Office 20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia.
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Baugh
Allentown
Berks County Fair
Kutztown
Northampton County Fair
Nazareth
Baugh & Sons
Paris
South
Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia
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Isthmus
Panama
Bobby
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Featherly
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Otao
Suakim
Suskim & Berber
Detroit
New York Cribune
Macon
Georgia
I. P. Bard
Workman’s
Love
Sidney Lanier
Egpyt
Cleopatra
New York Herald
Eighth Avenue
Tle
Undertaker's
Model
Ona
New York Sun
John Austin Oliver
Texas
Europe
Colege
Austin
M. Pagranne
Ino Lititz
GEM Pictures
Ita
Bro
Smith’s
Ghoo
Gror AT
Lancaster County House
East King
Lancaster, PA
Setley
Adamstown and
York
Quarryville
Lancaster
Columbia
Reading
Lebanon
Chickies
Manheim
J. M. Keiper
N. Queen Street
NEW Post Office
Keepi Ig
Phares W. Fry
North Queen
Lancaster Pa
Tere
Queen St
W. D. Stauffer & Co
North Queen Street
Whikel
Peerless
North Queen St
New Postaffice
Martin Rudy
Svat
Nd Tricycle Agency
Ofice
East Kingst
Schugl
S.w.con W.king and Cont.Sq
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L. B. Herr
A.w.whikel
School Books
Angie
Queen St, Lamaster
THE
Geiser
Rose and Columbia Rail Road
Laave
A.M. Plm
A.m
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Tao
Ghickies
Marietta
E. M
HESS
Satitz, PA
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Eclipse
Tam
Manistia
AAA
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Ste
Steam Pump and Machine Works
North Cherry Street
King Street
Cave
Arive
Pottsville
Larrisburg
New York
Bound Brook
Hanover
Gettysburg
Frederick
Baltimore
A. M Wilson
Bbanon & Lancaster Joint Line
Li Railroad
Ritnday
Dykinder
Waeeln
Sebanor
King St
Lane
Southwanuy
Cornwall
Manneita
Jour Best & Sonzanga
Ava
Ezra F,. Landis
King St. Kane
Pol A.M
A M Wilson
R& Orr
C von Scumilensee
C& Mlh
Gwarcs Fultz
Latchley
Adi Pou
Awalee
America
Sax
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Maehin Manines
Ugur Quhting
Ning
Ade
Gu Union
Chicago
Benny
D. A Ewing
Geni
Chestnut Street
West King ST
Blow Coouver House
Locher
Charles A. Locher
Deci
T. Frank Evans
Daniel Leopold
Tia
H.L. Trout
Penn Square
Doctor Brown
C. H. Brown
WES
Orange Steet
IN Hotel
Penn, Lancaster CO
Flot
B.J. Leach
Railroad Restaurant
Litits
Ry Hacker
Proprietoe
Warwick House
Seation SQ
Luittte
RPA
Tinental Potel
Lory
Props
Columbia House
Jos
North Broad Street
Sturgis
Prom
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