Taxidermy Workshop at National Museum Explains Dugong
A Washington Star report tours the National Museum taxidermy workshop where Mr William Hornaday shapes a ten foot dugong using a wooden manikin and plaster frames. Assistants flesh, stuff, and measure, while separate rooms display skeletal preparations and the extinct Arctic sea cow. Instant photography guides lifelike poses and eyes are crafted to match natural detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
National Museum
William T. Horneday
Philadelphia
Mr. Hornaday
Wit and Benier and a Patchwork of Civic Snippets
A jumble of vignettes includes a female entrepreneur touting white lead investment, a preacher in Atlantic City, a comic spat over dress terminology, a courtly fine for a kissing offense, travel annoyances in a long list, and a Pennsylvania case of a pastor driven to temporary insanity over a retrievable $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Grego
Methodist Episcopal Church
Geigertown
Discipline Starts in the Nursery and Gentle Living Rules
A Philadelphia Press excerpt argues disciplined childrearing begins at home with vigilant, patient nursing. It recalls a nurse’s practical tips on crying, feeding moderately, and not overhandling infants while stressing polite speech as children grow. It also covers fashion history and child health lessons on parties and diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
London
Fay
Woman and husband argue over street attire before church
A husband chides his wife for dressing on the street while she calmly replies that most men would prefer she finish at home. The scene unfolds as she puts on stockings and gloves with quiet wit, leaving the husband abashed and silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oier
Washington Cor
Courier-Journal
Frank Lealie
Liter Ocesa
Frank Laslie
Europa
Fran Lelie
Cabs
Mex +ivo
South America
Simpson
Curious Montage of Odds and Inventions from History
A collation cites varied curiosities and claims from past times including Panama canal costs, English banking share, French bridges, Roman vermin control, and the thimble's origin. It mentions notable figures like Huxley, Babcock, and notes on dental health trends, plus a hotel ad for Elwo Horen offering $2 per day rates at Arch Street in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Panama Canal
England
Rome
Nicholas van Bonschoter
Amsterdam
Huxley
Elwo Horen
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Fecur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wit and Benier
Place
Atlantic City
Mrs. Pennoyer
Pittsburg
Mr. Smith, Brown, Jones
Magazine of Art
New York
Crean
Milo
Sewine Machines
Gane
Union SQ
New Vian Zhiga
Erande Mass
Ewilnd, B.G. Gtr
Chestnut Street
W.D. Babcock
Babcock
San Francisco
Boston
Lititz
Lilliz
Broad Street
Smith's Confectionery
Gmo
Peerless
Fraction Engine
THE
Geiser
Eclipse
Tam
Lancaster
Steam
North Cherry Street
Lancaster, PA
Zzra F. Landis
Cooper House Clancaster
Atta Regord
Plains
SIN Hats
Stout & Co
N. Queen St
Phares W. Fry
North Queen St
Lancaster Pa
W. D. Stauffer & Co
Ishultz
Stanin
Tutt’s
Tait
Murray St
New Yorks
Columbia Rail Road
Txaye Nowtewarni
M. P.M
A.M
Mquarry
Taamcaster
King Sb
Chigkies
North Queen Street
Martin Rudy
Lancaster Bicyce
Tricycle Agency
East King ST Riding School
S.w.cor.w. King and Cent.Sq
Herr
N.iQueen St
Sue Edward
Quarryville
Bill Heads
Bereine Sirool
Reading
C. Jay T
Ting Street
Pottsville
Harrisburg
Allentown
Bound Brook
Columbia
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
Frederick
Baltimore
A.M Wilson
Bbanon & Lancaster Joint Liane Railroad
Lebanon
Gornwall
Manheim
Alacaster
King St
Lane
Wilsox
K& CR
P& Ber
Tapercorp
Short
J. M. Khiper
N. Queen Street
NEW Post Office
John Best &Son Bancacreiiea
Eblatchley
Bes
America
He Alleve & CO
Portland
Maine
Ibor
Anves
Refervences Biuel Erb
Mill Vis Bainbridge
Portalitie
T. Frank Evans
V. Samuel
George DeesStanffer Salaniga
Elisa » Dromore
Onsiy
Daniel Legfold
Litits, Pa
Penn Square
Brown
Lancaster City
Bud County
C. H. Brown
West Orangatery
Pes Hotel
Penn, Lancaster CO
B. J. Vrbach
Prop‘r
Lancaster County House
East King St
Langaster, PA
Adm
Setley
Warwick
Onhk Square
BR. Fh
Lititzstop
G. Carpenter
Cortinental Botel
Cuestnut ST
Penn's BR
Custon
Alan
Ape George Flory
Columbia House
E. A. Hutton
North Broad Street
Academy of Fine Arts and Public Buildings
Sturgis
Sturgib
Ae & Arts i
Mary "Housand
Caleb
Wwe
Harris
Locher
Charles A. Lochnr
Cirevler
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