Coat of Arms Theft and Return at Honolulu Consulate
A humorous colonial tale recalls United States minister McBride in Honolulu who hung a gilded coat of arms above his office. English midshipmen Beresford and Gordon allegedly took the large emblem aboard a frigate. After an investigation and apologies, the flag piece was restored to the consulate amid a cheering crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Oregon
Honolulu
United States
Kamehameha
Lord Gordon
Lord Beresford
Ordon
Minnister
Ant
Beresford
Inno‘dent
McBee
Aptain
Matster
Sewell
Miniater
Gugnaimor
Wen
Rscot
Ester
Old Tennessee Encounter Shows Egyptian Humor of The Times
A traveler meets an elderly black man on a Tennessee cabin porch who muses about New York cremation and resurrection lore. The exchange reveals regional humor and beliefs, including references to immortality, Baptist faith, and a quip about New York folks not wanting to be found on judgment day.
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New York
Tennessee
Darky
Rons
A Good Reason For Silence
Lord Courtney's speech at a political meeting on the deceased wife's sister bill ends with a sharp exchange. A man asks if he would marry his sister in law if his wife dies, the speaker asks a counter question and reveals his own wife is absent, prompting applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Courtneys
Lord Courtney
Traveling phrenologist lecture ends in odd scene
An unruly town audience watches a phrenologist lecture during which a blacksmith’s helper volunteers for a bump examination. The reader mocks the speaker as he doles out readings and bizarre assurances while the crowd reacts with derision.
Railroads Seek Higher Assessments to Halt Tax Increases
Illinois railroads push for higher valuations on farm land city lots and personal property to counter underassessment claims. They cite low county assessments and plan to use findings before the State Board of Equalization to raise tax bills next year and influence forthcoming revenue-law revisions.
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Great Corporation of “Till
Nots
Railroads
Illinois
Sesson
State Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Deneen
Mlinois
J M. Hamil
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago & Alton
F. W. Tracey
Ilinois
McLean County
New
State Board
Remedy Lies in Home Merchants Advertising
The Goodland Indiana Herald urges home merchants to advertise boldly to counter mail order competition. It argues eye catching, timely ads showing goods and benefits drive customers to local stores where items can be seen before purchase and credit terms are clear.
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Goodland
Ind
Herald
Fight Against Hookworm Sparks Medical Campaign
In 1902 Dr Charles W Stiles argued hookworm causes laziness in the South. New York authorities tie the parasite to anemia among the poor. John D Rockefeller donates 1 million dollars to fight the disease as US officials endorse the campaign. Officials note two million people are infected across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stiles
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Pan-American Sanitary Congress
South
Congress
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve Aimed at Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve as guaranteed to treat eczema salt rheum tetter ringworm running sores chapped skin barber's itch pimples and facial blemishes Also claims relief for burns insect bites fevers and catarrh with various brand spellings and misprints.
Hospitality and Humility in a Formal Banquet
An excerpt depicts a ceremonial banquet where guests discuss simplicity in the menu and the host Sir Katert defends his hospitality. The exchange ends with a firm resolution to avoid future such receptions if the guest’s remarks persist in changing the tone.
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Dinter
Robert
Katert
Ball Nightbed Mischief at Inn
Rev Taniel Iie sought a bed at an inn but was refused as rooms were full for a ball event. Mr Isaacs asked for a bed after agreeing to share if needed. At 3 am a knocking voice asked how many occupants, noting there were seven including a Methodist preacher, then moved on.
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Taniel
Mr. Isaacs
Daniel
Belated Logic in a Wealth Dilemma
A dramatic dialogue centers on a penniless youth and a father debating marriage motives. The young man reveals he and the daughter wed quietly a month ago, challenging the father's claim that wealth governs the union. The exchange questions integrity and social status in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Puck
Madness and Rivalry Among London Coster Makers
A Chronicle report notes the rivalry between coster managers and engineers in the listing of maniacs by the commissioners to Jamiey. It suggests clerics avoid madness, while artists, scientists, and engineers face high risks, with coster mongers as the main rivals. The piece frames insanity as a mystery tied to intellect and haste.
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London
Ope
Jamiey
Chronicle
Hyomei Inhaler Promoted For Colds Sore Throat
A vintage advertisement touts Hyomei as an antiseptic inhaler that kills germs and soothes sore throat coughs and colds. It claims simple use and full outfit for $1.00 with bottles at 50 cents. Endorsed by William Burton of Owosso Michigan dated 1909.
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Wm. Burton
Owoszo, Mich
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Gabriel
Cosmopolitan Magazine
G. H Morrisono
Marry
Sud
Kingsley
Mori
John Hawkins
Mari
Wanteet
Sembee
PRT Beers
Stockholm
Sweden
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Providence
Boston
Rochester
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Board of Education of
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Detroit
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Newark
N. J
National Association
Germany
England
Oxford
Engishmano
éWestock
Pust
Freed G . Jaws
Onres Catarrhor
Ane
R. Acmitchele
Scholfield Bros
Firocsr
Hamilton - Wrest
GRP
Wabasha
H.M. Dewey
Was Orsay Archor Funeral
Minbaker
Farmers
Sia
Ross
Eeco “Square
ETO Ups
Atanas
Légant
Ataloeus
Musselman
Alice
Cannes
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