Rhinoceros Rampage and African Safari Tales
A hunter recounts a dramatic East Africa encounter with a rhinoceros charging through brush, a deadly hippo and crocodile chase, and the close call with a fellow hunter. He describes the dangers of big game, hunting costs, and the grisly gorilla capture attempt that ended in death for a German professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Animal Kingdom
Ibraltar
Jappie de Villiers
de Villiers
Kagera
Comade
Omali
Osf
Jappie
East Africa
Roosevelt
Africa
United States
Dar Es Salaam
Congo
Tanganyika
Ile
Sorilla
Carl Bloch
Benj. B. Hampton
The Isles of Aran Marriage Borrowed Rings Tale
A Youth's Companion piece describes Aran Islanders, poor fisher folk speaking pure Gaelic, and a tale of a quick marriage plan using borrowed rings. A groom arrives late after a storm as a jovial crowd negotiates a dowry and a priest finally conducts the ceremony with the ring borrowed from a matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isles of
Aran
Ireland
Isles
Colleen
Gould improvements across Gould lines prompt big rail orders
The Missouri Pacific and other Gould lines plan large upgrades. Orders for rails signal recovery from 1908 panics as railroads place steel and rolling stock orders nationwide. Missouri Pacific reportedly orders 19 000 tons from Illinois Steel and 16 000 tons from Carnegie Steel with other Gould lines eyeing 15 000 to 20 000 tons from Pueblo mills for immediate delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Arkansas Gazette
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Remedy
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, offering $100 reward if it fails, with internal dosing and claims it affects blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price of 75 cents for the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
This Date in History Highlights Major 18th to 20th Century Events
The piece lists pivotal events from 1757 to 1908 including the Battle of Plassey shaping British India, Greene’s American victory in New Jersey, Sioux wars starting in 1854, Chambersburg’s Confederate raid in 1863, exile of the Orleans and Bonaparte families in 1886, Cleveland’s 1892 nomination, Portsmouth naval review in 1897, and the US-Venezuela diplomatic break in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plassey
India
Springfield
N. J
Greene
Chambersburg
Orleans
Bonaparte
France
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Portsmouth
England
United States
Venezuela
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief
Piles ointment claims to cure blind bleeding and itching piles by absorbing tumors and easing itching instantly. Also advertised for itching of private parts. Sold by druggists or mail order 60 cents to 1.00 dollar. Williams Manufacturing Company Cleveland Ohio. available at New South Drug Store.
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Williams M'f'g. Co
Props
Cleveland
New South Brug
Suffragists From Midwest Head to National Convention
A large band of suffragists from Ohio Wisconsin Illinois and other states left Chicago today to attend the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention in Seattle later this month. The party includes prominent leaders and plans to stop in Spokane and Portland for lectures and literature distribution en route to Seattle.
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Chicago
Ill
Ohio
Wiscosi
Illiois
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Foley's Orino Laxative Advertisement Claim
An advertisement extols Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and liver relief. It claims the product sweetens the stomach improves breath and gently stimulates the liver while regulating the bowels and favors it over pills and ordinary laxatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Key
Launch Excursions Offered For Parties And Picnics
Two large launches and one small launch available for excursions day or night. Large excursion barge capacity seventy five people. Boats under licensed man. Contact North Louisiana Shingle Company or F. C. Breese, Cumberland. phone 645.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcensed Man
North Louisiana Shingle Company
F. C. Breese
Cumberland
Colds that linger threaten lungs urges proven remedy
The item warns that persistent colds weaken health and may develop into consumption. It endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a lasting cure for stubborn coughs after other treatments fail. Do not experiment with untried remedies as delay risks lung involvement. D. H. Key.
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Foley
D. H. Key
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Frits Duquesne
de Villiers San
Rica
Nairobi
Mr. Roosevelt
Columbia
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Columbia Phonograph Co
J. E. Lakin
Sigar's Theatre
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