New Orleans Carnival Train Special From Houston
Houston and Texas Central offers a round trip fare for the New Orleans Carnival. Tickets on sale February 17 and 28 with final return limit February 28 and extension to March 14. Through Pullman sleepers from Texas points, no car changes, all trains via Union Station. Literature available from agents or by writing M L Robbins, T J Anderson, and A G P T A in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas Central R. R. General Passenger Department
New Orleans
Texas
Union Station
M.L. Robbins
T. J. Anderson
T.A
A.G. P
Tex
Houston, Tex
First Woman Minister Ordained Attends Stanton Funeral
At Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s funeral Antoinette Louisa Blackwell of Henrietta New York, the first woman ordained as a minister in the country, was among the mourners.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Antoinette Louisa Blackwell
Henrietta
N. Y
Starch Brand Challenge Ends Sales Block
Storekeepers report Defiance Starch offers extra quantity and superior quality, making it difficult to sell any other brand. This stronger product appeal heightens competition among starch makers and impacts inventory choices.
Prosecutrix Admonished Over Swearing Error in Sunderland Court
A prosecutrix was severely admonished after kissing her thumb instead of taking the Testament during her sworn statement in a Sunderland police court.
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Sunderland
England
DeWet Named as Cape Railway Engine
A new Cape railway engine will be christened DeWet amid ceremonial plans. The note also mentions Pias's Cure as a cough remedy, with a brief closing remark on conceit.
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The
Cape Railway
DeWet
Pias
J. W. O'Bain
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Portrait Offer at B. Anderson & Co. Texas Deal
Crayon portrait 16x20 offered for 98 cents with regular price 82.00. Send photo and money order. Work guaranteed. House deal saves agents commission. 372 Elm St, Vallas, Texas.
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House
Save Agents Commission
B. Anderson & Coo
Elm St
Vallas
Texas
Jaws Settled Close to Skull by Natural Yawn
The human jaw sits tightly against the skull, and its position is often determined by the simple act of yawning, illustrating how the jaw aligns with the cranial structure.
Don't Be So Charitable Make Beneficiaries Uncomfortable
A fragment suggests critique of overly generous aid policies and a call for ensuring beneficiaries feel accountability. The text hints at policy shifts and potential political debate about welfare design and its social impact.
Starch Breakthrough Defiance Becomes Top Cold Water Pick
Dealers report Defiance Starch attracts customers instantly and becomes the only cold water starch desired. It is usable cold or boiled and is favored in retail lines.
Marie Geistinger Dies After Illness in Klagenfurt
Opera tragedienne Marie Geistinger, a famed dramatic soprano, is reported dying from four ropsy at Klagenfurt in Carinthia, as doctors battle to save her.
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Marie Geistinger
Klagenfurt
Carinthia
Alabastine Said to Prevent Disease Spread on Walls
An old article argues that wall coatings like Alabastine help prevent disease spread by sanitation. It claims wallpaper harbors germs for years and that modern science links proper coatings to healthier walls, recommending Alabastine on infected surfaces to destroy germs.
Preacher in Norwich Labels Christian Science as Nonsense
Dean Lefroy in Norwich denounced Christian Science teachings as raving nonsense during a sermon, reflecting strong church criticism of the movement.
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Norwich
England
Dean Lefroy
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proved Cure
A woman from New York testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved severe menstrual pain and fatigue after doctors failed. She reports feeling better after one bottle and fully cured after six, offering $5000 for the original letter proving genuineness.
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Miss Menard
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Gronerz Menaro
152Nd St
New York City
Mardi Gras dates and world events from 1902 era
A sweeping Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood proposal is noted alongside diverse items from St Louis hotel strain to New York wireless tests. Other notes cover a vast mix: Marconi wireless, Arapahoe hunger, Rock Island Choctaw work, Carnegie library gifts, and a 1902 US steel trust earnings glimpse.
No more ticket scalping in Chicago
Illinois joins New York and Pennsylvania in aggressive action against ticket scalping, with three men sentenced in Chicago after a fortnight trial. One pleaded guilty to a second indictment, while the others’ trials continue. Railroads push to end petty larceny harming the public.
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Chicago
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Standard Union
Language of Bushmen Described as Ape-like
Professor Garner classifies the Bushmen language of southern Africa as a close approximation to higher apes, noting it uses hissing clicking and grunting sounds.
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South Africa
Prof
Garner
Paris to Host Model Toy Fair Spring Event
On the initiative of the toy makers organization a fortnightly fair modeled after Leipskc and Nijni Novgorod will be held in spring at Paris. All industries will be admitted. No retail trade will be done.
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Leipskc
Nijni Novgorod
Paris
Island Sponges Rule Delays Girls Marrying on Rhodes
On Himla near Rhodes, girls may not wed until they raise a set number of sponges from a given depth. The island community relies on sponge fishing for its livelihood.
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Himla
Rhodes
Novel Bicycle Umbrella Fan Combines Shade and Breeze
The invention pairs a standard umbrella canopy with rotating blades attached to a cycle. As the bicycle moves, air flow spins the blades to create a cooling breeze while riding.
Prize Winners at the Local Horse Show
Hamley and Phamley discuss entries and prize winners. They mention three eldest daughters as marriageable, indicating social interest in the event and its outcomes.
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Hamley
Phamley
Victims of Mont Pelee Eruption Allowed to Dig for Valuables
Many residents who fled S and J Pierre in Martinique during Mont Pelee’s eruption have been granted permission to excavate their former homes to recover valuables abandoned during the escape.
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S&j- Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
French President Bypasses Rome to Meet King Victor Emmanuel
The pope reportedly refuses to receive President Loubet if he visits Rome to see King Victor Emmanuel. To avoid a clash, the president plans to meet the king elsewhere, steering clear of Rome.
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Loubet
France
Victor Emanuel
Rome
MecCANF'S DETECTIVE AGENCY Ad from Houston Texas
A Houston Texas based detective agency advertises trained and reliable detective services offered by MecCANF'S. The brief notice highlights professional discretion and local availability for investigations.
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Meccanf
Houston
Texas
Tradesman for Grave Irreverence Reads Newspaper in Court
In Alzen Hesse a prominent tradesman was sentenced to twenty four hours in prison for the grave irreverence of reading a newspaper while a case was under trial in court.
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Alzen
Hesse
King Edward Awards Mayors in Australia and Seeding Future Honors
King Edward grants the title lord mayor to Melbourne and Sydney mayors in Australia. The article notes that the next honors should go to the mayors of Montreal Quebec and Toronto next year.
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King Edward
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Plague Rats Entombed in Yokohama Sea Wall Repairs
Swarms of plague carrying rats infested the seaward stone wall at Yokohama have been entombed alive. Authorities filled every hole and crevice with cement and pebbles to seal the wall and curb the infestation.
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Yokohama
Cress Grows Fast Under Ideal Conditions
Cress is described as the quickest growing plant, flowering and seeding within eight days of planting when conditions are perfect. The note emphasizes rapid life cycle and potential for quick harvests.
Beware Mercury Ointments For Catarrh Warning
Public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health. It endorses Hall s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, sold by druggists for 74 cents per bottle, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. A second line notes Hall s Family Pills as the best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Oledo
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &Co
H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John’s
Stubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
H. Stubenwoll
Mulhausen council backs daily dole for unemployed workers
In Mulhausen Alsace Lorraine a Socialist town council has decided to pay two shillings a day to all unemployed workmen in the town.
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Mulhausen
Alsace-Lorraine
Peruna Almanac Promises Astrology Articles
The Peruna Almanac offerings include astrology content written by a competent astrologist. It describes the mental traits of each astrological sign and presents a near complete horoscope. Free questions and answers on astrology are available, and a rush is expected as almanacs sell quickly.
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Peruna Almanac
Peruna
Sensible Housekeepers Choose Defiance Starch for Value
Consumers will favor Defiance starch for its extra quantity at the same price and superior quality. The note adds a tip to use June Tint Butter Color to match creamery prices and outcomes.
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Oper Union
W.L. Douglas
Lfe
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Roy L. Douglas
Heyl
Iean
Brock T
Franklin Ave
Houston Texas
Defiance
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Res
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Saint Louis
United States
America
John Rockefeller
St. Louis
Rock Island
Choctaw
Asher
Dallas
Marconi
Wyoming
Gen. Wright
Booker T. Washington
Roosevelt
Manhattan Elevated
Rapid Transit Company
Edith Helena
Patti
Nilsson
Italy
Hungary
Henry Forbes
Kansas
John Davis
Missouri
George Yost
Town
Sterling
Myra Miller
Myra
Steel Trust
Daniel H. Hastings
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Sandy Hook
Washington
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Louise
Saxony
M. Giron
Kruger
South African Republic
Europe
Porto Rico
Cornell Law School
Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Canada
Orient Railroad
Barton
Hobart
Coopertown
Lawton
Wichita Mountains
Vesuvius
Bright
Joseph Calmes
Harter Mills
Fostoria
Dean
Calmes
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ausrornia
San Francisco, Cal
Louisville
New York, N. Y
Mercury
Smith
S. Lehman
Memphis
Tenn
Perman
Kisne
MH. Kum
Philadelphia
Fel
Winchester
Paradox Plachinery Co
Division St
Salzer
Rich
Stampa
Frank Her
Denver
Calo
B. Green
Box G
Atlanta
Omar
Nm “Woek LY
Mox
W.N. A. Houston
Chetrs
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