Mosquitoes in New Orleans Flash in Florid Tale
Parson Heckman of Dallas recalls his New Orleans Exposition visit and the mosquitoes as the chief drawback. He claims they stop street cars, bite pedestrians, and even affect prominent Northerners, noting pelicans as a possible solution while joking about a press connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Heckman
Dallas
New Orleans
New Orleans Exposition
George Stecketee
Henry Tours
Henry
Parson
Fexas Siftings
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething
A vintage advertisement promises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup relieves night crying from teething a sick child. It claims to ease dysentery diarrhoea regulate stomach wind colic soften gums reduce inflammation and energize the body. The syrup is said to be pleasant tasting a prescription of an experienced nurse and physician and sold nationwide for 25 cents.
War correspondent's pen picture of Nubia life before Abu Klea
The London Standard writer J A Cameron describes the country between Dongola and Khartoum. He notes sun dried brick towns on sterile land surrounded by date and fruit trees. Nubian dress features blue calico garments, white muslin scarves, and bead jewelry. The essay mentions Nubian skin cleansing with a dough and aromatic oil called dilka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cameron
London Standard
Abu Kleawells
Dongola
Khartoum
Nubia
Tourists Mock An Aborigine At Santa Fe Way Station
A fresh tourist alights at a Santa Fe way station and mocks a nearby aborigine. The man, wearing moccasins and a scalp lock, responds with grunts while the tourist pretends to use a tomahawk and shouts tribal phrases. The exchange grows confused as the tourist asks where the wigwam is and questions the native’s sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fee
Woman defies husband in domestic dispute overheard quarrel
Dialogue shows Mrs Miff declaring independence and Mr Miff conceding while she threatens to act on her own. Mrs Miff appears ready to cry as the couple exchanges sharp refusals and warnings in a tense domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Miff
Mr. Miff
Guns on sale with varied prices across models
A catalog offers breech loaders from four dollars to ten, double B L shotguns from thirteen to thirty five, revolvers from one dollar, Winchester Model 73 rifles at seventeen to eighteen dollars, and muzzle loading shotguns from two dollars fifty to five fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L
Winchester
Fishing Tackle and Nets Ad for Hardware Store
Set nets seven hoops for 1.50 eight hoops for 2.25. Throw nets three feet 3.00. Fine Japanese bamboo poles for twenty ets each. Jointed rods 23 cents. Large assortment of lines 1 cent to 1.00. Immense selection of hooks, fishing baits, reels and tackle. Also fishing tackle repaired.
Musical Stringed Instruments at Low Prices This Week
A dealer advertises violins from 1.25 to 16.00 and banjos from 2.50 to ten keyed Richter mouth harmonicas at 10 cents. Accordions from 1.00 to 10.00 with flutes piccolos clarionets and fifes at low rates. Violin and guitar strings 5 to 15 cents, banjo strings 10 cents. Bass viol strings offered with a claim of unmatched price and quality and mail orders receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick’s Illustrated Monthly
Ice
Ick’s
St. Nicholas
Good Cheer
Tlustratedristian Weekly
Vick
James Vick
Rochester
N.Y
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Henry Baxter
Mandrake Bitter
NENRY
Johnson & Lord
Props
Burlington, VI
Spigelmye
Milheim
Journal
Penn Street
OOK CO
Portland Maine
Horton M’f’g CO
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Amercan Agriculturist
American Agriculturist
George Thurber
Joseph Harris
Byron D. Halsted
Col. Mac. Weld
Andrew 8. Fuller
Storshouse
Department of Human Knowledge
Thurber
Oaily Cyclopedia
D. I. Brown
Ceater
Tinware &c
N. H. Downs
Thies Hlixir Jn
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Props
Downs
Flair
Spighlmyers Millhein & Madisonburg
The
Philadelphia Times
Tory
the Weekly Times
Weekly Times
of the Family and General Weekly
Coun
the Annals OF the
Ing
Blue
the Times
Times Building
Phila
Estey Toy Organ
Vick’s
Fiverybody
Wmauck’s
Millheim
W. T. Mauck
Millheim Journal
Jool
Plcots
Buck Bros
ART Gallery
North St
Millheim, Pa
Main St
Kauffman
Man
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors
Spigelmyer’s
Miliheim
Madisonburg
Theodore Deshner, Prop
Great Central Gun Works
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
A. Simon & Sons
Grocers
Main Street
Simon Brothers
Boss Clothiers
Lock Haven
Merce Bucci
Hill Mansfield
Portland
Maine
IOOS
Victor
Newark Machine CO
Neware
Wee Olien In
Benson
Coleman College
Newark
New Jersey
Coleman, Palms & CO
Fane Montee
P . W. Zeigler & CO
Aaa
America
H. Hallerr & C
Truk & Co
Augusta
Wilmot Castle & Co
Stafford
S.s.stafford
New York
Anick
Dr.scott
Broadway St
Funita Brectrie
Binghamton IN
Jown Bull's
Smuith
Mee & SU
John Bull
Smith
Bull
Bain St
Louisville, KY
Schurn
Cornish
Curtis & Grins
Port Atkinson
Wis
Riverside
Cal
York
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