Viewing Chinese life on railroads and Vancouver Harbor
A traveler recounts experiences with Chinese labor camps east of the Missouri on the railroad, a visit to a Chinese theater in Portland, and a steamboat journey to Puget Sound. He details sanitation practices, daily routines, a temple visit, barbering methods, and a barber shop event, then reflects on Vancouver’s young city and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inese
North West
Truir
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Montana
Altanuen Work &T
Heek
Hans
Portland
Ley Pak
Mantera
Lmagive
Petting
Jose
Lucky Accient
Hewes
LuyPak
Puget
Victoria
Vancouver
Tasoue
B. Wright
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Spreque
Fences slip on hills and horse shoes fix slips
A collector's page discusses fence construction on rolling ground noting surface motion shifts posts away from true vertical and suggests angling posts toward the uphill side to improve stability. Also describe a German method of attaching a temporary stud to horse shoes to prevent road slipping and a note on winter horse care and practical farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Queen of the Stage Miss Granger Promises Season Tour
Miss Granger, famed for her emotional range, confirms a touring season in Chicago San Francisco and the eastern and western states starring in Her Second Love. She discusses health recovery and a proposed remedy Warner's Safe Cure influencing her return. The interview traces her career from New York amateurs to Booth's Theatre and highlights her belief in health restoration through this tonic.
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Miss Granger
United Braves
Cutie
Conor
Misa Granger
Lev
Warner
New York
Brooklyn
Union Square Theatre
Boston Globe
Booth
Debutc Ocullough
Geats stabilize big stables to guard seed growth
A discussion notes large stable keeping by Geats to face fire and guide horses. It mentions sowing grain and soaking beer liquid to germinate seeds, claiming protection against insects and promotion of plant development.
Domestic science and odd culinary tips endure in old column
A long excerpt details brisket preparation with peppercorns, beets, and a vinegar dressing, followed by scattered household hints on asparagus, nail care, ox liver dishes, keeps lemons fresh, cleaning methods for plated ware, and a humorous editor's pants alteration tale. Also notes on Indian bridge construction and Belgian fossil remains displayed in Brussels museum.
Fragmented 19th century miscellany and ads in a memo
A collage of quirky vignettes, editorials, personal testimonials and ads. It includes political chatter about Wirework, humorous anecdotes, patent medicine endorsements for Hunt's Remedy and Lyhinkna, jokes about miracles, a farmer’s ad for Fra Vers, and stray notices about a public conference.
Consumption Cure Notice in Old Times and Misc Remedies
An antique notice touts a vegetable remedy claimed to cure Consumption and bronchial ailments, with promises of free multilingual prospectuses by mail. It also lists various products and cures for catarrh, salves, and tonics, plus a clock made of bread in Milan and assorted medical advertisements featuring elixirs, salves, and patent cures.
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Ben Bowler
Tiknok 4
Straicht
Usine Central Railroad
Bright
Lewinton
Induttar
Hunt
Lewiston
Talonce
Luai
B. Clark
Maine Central Raillroad
Newport
Power
Rochester
Milan
Italy
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Ynan
Seger Mit Igte
Pacific Railroad
Gerpinay
Brnah
Paris
Ivan
Tor
Paul
Chicago
Widges
British India
Guy
Wade
Engheh Firme
Bornipart
Belgium
Museum of Natural History
Brussels
Jymrayvaporis
Iup
Daniel W. Voorhees
United States
Pinch the Sicemaker
Porg
Lellona
Se. Hack
Wirework
Weil
Tizard & Go
Mother's
Paria
Nics Anpsnaw
Papa
Lize
Nic
Graves
Emory
Himes
Aga
Seid
Arcil Street
Onadelphia
Hunisville
Ada— Dia
Ty Ridley
Suffere
Lyon
Mr. South
Bin
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alestraz Islands
Pasifie
Henry
Durno
Membre
Berlin
Waporr
Avery
Bob
Willie
B. ¥. Pierce
Tex
Smithson
Devon
Unsil
Ely
W. C. Mathews
Justice of the Peace, Slenandush, Low
Pross
Ayrton
Perry
Tunis
Baron Rothechild
Vienna
Ea Rostorer
Smren, Kirvin & Co
Paail
Gravea
M. Charis Montigny
Brasgels
Antoya Borasiis
Wdnex
Wake Brunswick Vlack
Ibis
Manton
Massi
Wee Ruggles
Indiana
Fiss
Mall
BP. Neustaedter &C
S. Mercer
BR. E
Sellora Ops
Pittsburgh
Charlotte Parker
Wyverly
N.Y
Fily
Albery A. Peps
Smithboro
Baday
Nome Samy
Cotas
Tron & Co
Augusta
Philad
Sy Dragelsta
Br. Kline
P.O
de. Kline
Gg Arch St
Hagan
Haguelle
Soléby
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Agnehwecete A Voerler & O03
Badtinenrey Mie Ve SA
Reed, Mark
Inwarily Digest
Earth
SHALE
N. Critten Ton
Foltz
New Fark
iModerne Deslers
Pike
Hudson
B. Lindblom
Broadway
Commerce
Mako
Eat
Thatigoie World
Pristaz
South Sth Street
Colline
TBS
The
CURIE
Hasith
H.H. Box EO
Buffalo
Weacrea
Rica
Quis M. Carr
Licalah
Dorchéster Co
Ib Clark
Sare
Greer Ua
Om Drs
J. N
J. B. Wobensack
Sele Abush
J. B. Bos Bensack
North Second Street
Palladelphija
Portland, Maine
USE CO
Coleman Businers
Colle ET
Kuss
Lona
Elmer Yeasontent
J. B. Mayer
St. Phila
Advine
Leachmonth
Horchey House
Maresh Pa
Stn
I. Clatr Hotal
Psi
Mrgi
Waynemer
Upaumer
Corrie A.W. Megdy
Brown
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