Blizzard Origin Debate Recalled In Dakota Tale
Sioux Falls Argus recounts a Vermillion anecdote about the term blizzard dated from an 1880 reference. Swiss Peake bell ringers sought a snow storm, observer driver T C Williams noted a fierce blizzard approaching as the troupe waited days for the storm to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Dakota
Hutchinson County Herald
Dakota Republican
Vermillion
Peake
William Peake
Bell Ringers
T. C. Williams
Mr. True
Got Even With Randolph
A Virginia innkeeper tries to chat with John Randolph who pays his bill and leaves. The landlord shouts directions and Randolph replies he will travel as he pleases. The tale turns when the servant asks which fork to take and the landlord cries you owe nothing and Randolph may choose. A cautious citizen notes the line about calmly talking over a dispute.
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Randolph
Virginia
John Randolph
Mr. Randolph
aTag
Washington Star
Clarence
Boston Courier
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Tribune
Washington National Tribune
Manchester
N. H
Union
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Inter Ocean
Boyce’s Monthly
Atlanta Constitution
Epworth Herald
G. A. Southtown
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Illinois
Stomach Bitters Sold Over Half a Century for Digestive Relief
The ad notes rapid change in nature and technology. It extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as having been sold for over fifty years and claims it has unmatched value for stomach and liver ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Onions Pay First Subscription and Teething Remedies
A column quips about a first subscriber paying with onions while a Chicago News joke notes emotion from success. The ad recalls Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup for teething and Candy Cathartic laxatives with quick relief for constipation and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Mrs. Winslow
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and other remedies for deafness and catarrh. It quotes testimonials and offers a reward for any cure not achieved by the advertised cure. It also includes other ads for cures and a light anecdote about a dying husband and his wife recalling courting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Swanson Rheumatic Care Company
Chicago
Ill
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Co. A. Jackson
Kearney
Neb
Swanson Rheumatic Care CO
Lake Street
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THE
Igor
the Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Pemecuaeen
California
Germain Fruit CO. Seed Department
S. Main Street
Los Angeles
Cal
White
Boston Transcript
Archbishop of
Canterbury
England
Tly
Guarnia
Western Commercial Company
Portland Sauer
Los Angeles ST
Lhoore
Main St. J. Hi. Masters
F. L. Moore
Marsden
Marsden & Moore Roofers
Gunn
Bosanko O
Philada
Penna
PISO
Onsumptio
F. J. Omes & Co
Toledo, O
Hall’s Family
John A. Miller
Au Sable, Michigan
B. Rowan
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Long
Lennon, Mich
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Lex
Bickford
Washington, D. C
B. 5Th
N. H. Vols
Itel
French Drug CO
Pearl St
N.Y
Arterl
Orosco’s
Burbank Theater
Oliver Morosco
Frawley Co
North Main Street
Baker Block
P. O
Missouri
Alaska
Klondike
Globe-Democrat
Idrops
United States
Seaten
America
Express CO. O. D
Express
O. D
Metropolitan National Bank
Dundee Rubber Corporation
Fulton St
Pacific Coast
Bec
Hicks
Lee
Henry Albers
North Main St
S. W. Luitwieler CO
Starutiturers
Bersanko
Bolaneo
Mariani & CO
Paris
Hansiana
16Th ST
New York
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