Jerusalem Letter Describes Samaria Ruins and Ancient Fame
The account tours Sebastia near Samaria with Herodian ruins and columns, cites biblical prophecies and Naaman’s leprosy, and notes Elisha and Peter’s activities in Samaria. It mentions St John’s cathedral ruins and travels across Africa to Lake Victoria Nyanza and Mount Kenia, praising Mr. Thomson’s explorations and map updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Covepas
Sebastia
Herod
Augustus
Ahab
Acropolis
Assyria
Holy Land
Micah
Hosea
Samaria
Floyd
Europe
Baal
Jehu
Jezreel
Elisha
Naaman
Damascus
Israel
Benhadad
Gehazi
Orient
Elijah
Philip
Simon
Peter
John
Holy
Church of St. John
Piso's Cure for Consumption Promises Quick Relief
An 19th century ad touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as pleasant to take and sure to cure. The claim emphasizes rapid improvement and universal effectiveness.
African Travel Details of Mr Thompson Expedition
Telegram from Sir John Kirk to the Geographical Society adds to the African expedition led by Mr Joseph Thompson. The route began at Taveta last July with a Pangani caravan, moving north through Rombo to Masai country, crossing Tzavo headwaters, then west across a sandy plain to Doenyo Brok on August 19. Thompson then entered Kaptei district, visited Ngongoabaz near the Adai headwaters, reached Naivasha, and explored South Naivasha Susiva and Buri with persistent Moisa, reporting no fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenia
Setuima
Mount
Kulmanjaro
Thomson
Bahringo
Martin
Pangani
Mr. Thomson
Kamasia
Likamasia
Quasingisau
Kayirondo
Kivasundu
Lake Victoria Nyanza
Elgonys
Lake Bahringo
Naivasha
Minbassa
Goyvabag
Kaptei
Ulu
Ukamba
Bombay
Africa
Thompson
Sir John Kirk
Zanzibar
Geographical Society
Joseph Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Taveta
Rombo
Masai
Tzavo
Doenyo Brok
Ngongoabaz
Adai
Kikuya
Lake Naivasha
Nakola
Ingo
South Naivasha
Doenyo Susiva
Sus
Buri
D. Mburo
Etiquette for Parents in Society and Family Life
Bill Mye offers satirical guidance on proper parental conduct and manners. He lampoons overbearing discipline and promotes honesty, restraint, and self sacrifice, warning against harsh nose wiping and excessive pride while urging calm, frank parenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
France
Papa
No Christian Sabbath Morality and Free Institutions
A quotation set contrasts the Christian Sabbath with morality and the sustenance of free institutions. It likens Sabbath to a green oasis where a weary traveler finds refreshment and rest after the workweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lean
Keade
Cure for rupture offered by Buffalo medical association
Permanently cure rupture without surgery claimed by the World's Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo New York. They promise to guarantee a cure and invite readers to send two-cent stamps for references pamphlet and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Ink on glazed paper and gelatine copying method
Statement describes using a soliton of tire parts with jet black ink and gelatine to produce multiple copies on glazed paper without a press. It notes the method creates several good reproductions from a single write.
A Perfect Flood of Sunshine Promises Relief to Women
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for excruciating periodical pains irregularities and internal inflammation. It claims health restoration and states a price reduction to one dollar with sales through druggists.
A Boy Learns Wisdom Through Public School Education
A Wise proverb underscores that true wisdom comes from public schooling. The saying contrasts it with a harsher apprenticeship, claiming greater insight can be gained in twelve months within a school than in five years of rough labor.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Tubercular Consumption
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and scrofulous impurities. It claims the product purifies blood and treats lung tuberculosis, inviting readers to send three stamps for the complete medical treatise and testimonials from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Roasted to Death by the Sun
Doctor Schweinfurth describes in a Berlin Society lecture how the Al-Quadjis execute criminals by solar roasting. A bound offender sits in sunlit open ground, leaves shield the head, but the body dries and carbonizes. A cloud offers rare reprieve, but is uncommon on execution days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Doctor Schweinfurth
Markets and Medicines and Travel Promos
An assortment of market notes and advertisements: Allen’s Rheumatism cure signed by J.P. Allen of St. Paul, Minn. Rough on Dust’s Tooth Powder. a travel pitch for The Metropolitan Hotel in Omaha offering $2.00 per day rates with praised cleanliness and service. a remark on Persian plague and czar’s subjects near Kars. a note that cholera in Europe is prompting Americans to return home.
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Persia
Kars
Omaha
Metlitan
Elfth and
Duglas
Metropolitan
Carter’s Little NERVE Pills and Liver Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Carter’s Little NERVE Pills with liver pills as a remedy for nervousness and dyspepsia. It claims quick relief after taking one pill of each, priced 25 cents per vial. Also reports a fatal robbery of a Chinese man in Dauckwater Nye County Nevada last week.
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Carter
Eall
Dauckwater
Nye County
Nev
Week
Possively
Tom
Ae Eenes
Monticeilre
M.D
Jolmso & Co
BosTonm
Mas
Cole's Carboll salve promises instant burn relief
An advertisement touts Cole's Carboll salve as instantly relieving burns and scor burns without leaving a scar. It claims world class use for families and lists sales through druggists or by mail from J. W. Cole & Co. in Black River Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Mall
J. W.co
Black River Falls
Wis
Patent medicine ads mixed with household remedies
A collage of old advertisement snippets touts products from Carboline hair care to Ely's Cream Balm and Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Caustaya. It promotes remedies for catarrh, kidney and liver issues, eye care, teething syrup, worms, and harness oil, with pricing hints and generic praise.
Free remedy offer from Rev. Joseph T. Inman
An advertisement promises a free cure for youth errors nervous weakness and early decay. It urges readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Inman in New York for the recipe discovered by a missionary in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Joseph T. Inman
New York
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Bill Mye
A.W. Hare
Louisville
Chicago
ST. Louis
Thomas
Messrs. Kennedy & Co
Pittsburg
Thebes
Ely
J. W. Buffingtoon
Mechanicsville
O. M. Neituiay
Owego
N.Y
Hunt
Dr. Isaac
Voltaic Bett Co
Marshall
Mich
Caswell, Hasard & Co
Bourch
Peerout
Bachache
Uncle Sam
Druggista
Ellert
Sam
ELY Brothers
Uggists
TERS
Dederick
P. K. Dederick & Co
Albany
Vin Cential
Grand Union Hotel
Evevator Staurant
New Orleans
K. Druggista
England
Suez Canal
Naughty
Phizz
Charles A. Vogeler Co
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Prich
Ft. Lovin
Knnusas City
B. Schiff
Wan
Paul, Minn
Blaine
Logan
Agenta
National Committee
Ea Week
Ourtlide
Cleveland
Hendricks
Interior Pub. CO
Lincoln, Neb
Adilton
Ohio
Conk
Dr. C. Markt
Hawa
Durham
Ae Min
Main St
Cinelin- Baoati, U
E. O. Warr
BEO
Nationa Pres. Co
Charles Shivers K
Farnamat
Guatang Cee Ian School of Telegraphy & Shorthand
Madison
Faex
Loomis & NY
An, Tiffin, Ohio
Bellevue College
Hoth Sistas
Tultfon
W. W. Harsha
Thewue, Neb
Gculist and
Aurist
J.T. Armstrong, M. D
Farnam St
Blaine and
Natonal Committee
Lincoln
Arcade Hotel
C. Campbell
New House
Terma
Perdsy
Douglas
T. Omaha
Neb
Staten
ELI R. Dispensary CO
Hornellsville
J. W. Money
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mast
Druggiata
DR. Henderson
Wyatte St
Kansas
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