A Race of Man With Tails Revealed in Island Lore
The London Pall Mall Gazette reports Rev. George Brown returned after twenty months exploring New Britain and New Ireland. He found cannibalism, a legend of a tail race, and natives wary of inland travel. Cockerell noted friendly natives but poor character. details include a chief’s daughter kept in a cage and body burial in trees.
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London Pall Mall Gazette
George Brown
New Britain
New Ireland
Blanche Bay
Cockerell
Massachusetts Puzzles Grownd and Decline
Massachusetts shows rapid population growth while much cultivated land reverts to wilderness between Boston and Worcester. Regions near Plymouth County roads reveal ruined houses and scrubby fields, hinting at westward fertility loss and possible eastward repopulation later. Dr. J. H. McLean’s Catarrh Snuff ad promotes a 50 cent trial by mail.
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Worcester
Wisconsin
Plymouth County
J. H. McLean
Chestnut
St. Louis
Deer Kill Reveals Farmer's Mule in Hunt
Two Sportsman's Club members hunted near a thicket and fired on what they thought was a buck. They killed a dun mule instead, owned by a nearby farmer who had the animal for fifteen years. They paid the farmer $35 each and returned to the city. The item also notes health ad copy and charity appeals.
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United State
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Golden Medical Discovery Promoted Against Various Ailments
The article defends Dr. Pierce against claims of universal cures for every disease. It notes the product’s two main properties, its use for respiratory and blood related conditions, and cautions it will not cure cancer. It also briefly advertises Matchless plug tobacco and mentions Colorado senators.
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Dr. Pierce
Estey Organ Esteemed For Superior Musical Merit
The article notes broad awareness of the Estey Organ among music lovers and praises its superior merits as claimed by its makers, highlighting its respected status in musical expression.
Estey Organs Prove Value After Thirty Years of Growth
The Estey Organ leads the world as European and American musicians attest to its power tone and workmanship. Estey & Co claims to offer reliable, affordable reed organs contrasted with night mushroom makers. Nine thousand organs shipped last year, over one million dollars in business, with prices from 150 to 300 for suitable homes and 300 to 500 for pianos.
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Europe
America
House of Messie
Estey & Co
Estey
Makera
Messie. Estey & Co
Eatoy
Messrs. Estey & Co
Estey Organs Draw Global Praise for Detail and System
Scientific men inventors and manufacturers from around the world have visited the Estey establishment and praised its perfection of detail and comprehensive system. Recommendations worldwide attest to its value for every conceivable invention of money making and spending. many that sound read well may be bought for a song. Testimonials are quoted to illustrate the Estey Organs’ quality and lasting appeal.
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Estey Establishment
Estey
Remark on Estey Organ Tone by Richard Wagner
The composer Richard Wagner praises the Estey Organ noting its beauty and noble tone. He mentions his friend Funsy Tastrix enjoying it and recalls hearing Estey Organs in St. Petersburg and Warana with charm and church like lower register purity.
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Estey
St. Petersburg
Praise for Mexsieura J Estey organ quality at Moscow
Fran Herr Rubenstein director of the Imperial Conservatory and the Musical Society at Moscow commends Mexsieura J Estey Co for their organs. He praises the tone as dull no, stating it is full noble and charming and that the workmanship and finish are solid and elegant, predicting great success in Russia.
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The
Musical Society At
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Mexsieura J. Estey & Co
Rungia
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Brattleboro
Thaye Impresses on Mesure Organs in Paris Review
Camille de Saint Saens notes Thaye played on the Mesure Estoy and Co. organs at the Madeleine Church Paris praised their tone quality near that of a pipe organ and the resources it offers the player.
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Madeleine Church
Paris
Thaye
Mesure, Estoy & Co
Estey Cottage Organs Praised by Noted Musicians
Pauline Lucca Ole Bull Bren. Brit Franz Art praise Estey & Co Cottage Organs of Brattleboro claiming full noble tone akin to Pipe Organs. Letters from renowned artists Sertshold affirm suitability for churches schools and family use with admired tone and construction.
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Estey Organ Praised by Eminent Composer Doane
Prof W Howard Doane of Cincinnati voices strong praise for the Estey Organ, citing purity and beauty of tone and variety of combinations. He calls Estey the preferred choice among organs he has seen.
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Cincinnati, QC
Estey Organ Quality Draws Global Demand at Low Price
The Estey Organ factory, maker of the Cottage Gem four octave manual and the Double Bank Pedal Organ with sixteen stops, publishes a fact driven case for fidelity and value. Last year nine thousand organs were produced, representing over one million dollars in business as production expands to meet rising demand both domestically and internationally.
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Estey
Little Cottage
Life of J Estey & Co senior Jacob Estey Pioneer Reed Organ Maker
The article profiles Jacob Estey senior founder of J Estey & Co Brattleboro as the veteran reed organ maker whose honesty energy and perseverance built a major enterprise. It lauds Julius Estey and Levi Fuller as youthful leaders and highlights Muller as head of mechanics while praising their publicspirited civic conduct and positive impact on the community.
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J. Estey & Co
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Levi K. Fuller
Ir. Extey
America
Brattleboro
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Muller
Estey
Eso
The Estey Manufactory Visit in Brattleboro
Brattleboro visitors are invited to the Estey manufactory perched on an elevated plateau overlooking the village. The complex includes eight slate covered factories, a gas house, and a steam fire engine named J Ester ready for use. Over five hundred workers are employed as the plant touts health, comfort, and safety measures amid busy tuners’ rooms and a cheerful industrial hum.
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Brattleboro
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