Tricks of the Trade and Jewelry Frauds Exposed
An 19th century column warns readers about con jobs in jewelry markets. It explains how deceptively dyed or painted diamonds and veneered stones fool buyers, details solid gold misrepresentations, and cautions on dealer honesty and the value gap between apparent price and real quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genia
Cushing
Little Brent
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Bourbon County
Bella
Sheridan Family Remembers Gen Sheridan and Gains Hope
The Philadelphia Times notes Mrs Sheridan's quiet strength amid grief as they reflect on the late General's legacy. Eldest daughter Mary is 13 and bright, twins Louise and Irene resemble their aunt and mother, and "Little Phil" embodies the courage and equanimity linked to the General's memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Winchester
Phil
Philadelphia Times
Toastmaster Harker’s Reminiscences of After Dinner Speakers
Colonel Harker recalls hearing and hosting many great figures at dinners. He notes 5000 doctors at a Guildhall event, describes his long service, disputes with famous leaders, and his behind the scenes coaching of the Princess of Wales. He details wounds, medals, and earnings for city dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Prince of Wales
Sam
Central Criminal Court
Corporation
Disraeli
Alwayss
Mr. Gladstone
Duke of
Art
Mr. Harker
Europe
Aed
Frederick
Raiboe
Old Bailey
Hoe
Princess of Wales
Baron Burdett-Coutts
Toy
Columbia
Massachusetts
Madagascar
Aa Punch
Guildhall
Sir John Ross
China
Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania
Commissariat
Pall Mall Gazette
Innovations in Agriculture and Phosphate Discoveries
A survey of agricultural progress over three decades notes the shift to scientific farming and the rise of artificial fertilizers. It traces guano use from ancient Peru to modern phosphate mining, highlighting Pennrose’s US Geological Survey work and the slow, discovery-driven hunt for new deposits worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Longman'’s Magazine
Bozrah
John Miner
New London Telegraph
Garcilasco de
Ln Vega
South America
United States Geological Survey
R. A. F. Penrose, Jr
Texas
North America
Charleston
Shaler
Boston Herald
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lake Erie
Mississippi
Findlay
Joseph
Taliesin Popular Science Monthly
Chlorodyne marketed with medical endorsement and cautions
Historical ad copy extols Dr J Collis Browne's Chlorodyne as a universal remedy for coughs, cholera, neuralgia and more. It cites Symes & Co endorsements, cautions about piracy, and notes government stamp requirements and pricing across British markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Collis Browne
Army Medical Staff
Symes & Co
Pharmaceutical Chemists Medical Hall
Simla
T. Davenport
Fsq
Greatssell Street
Bloomsbury
London
Collis Browne
Collis Brown
Pharm, Society of Great Britain
Viceroy’s Chemists
Wy Page Wood
Frewman
Times
Sole
Russell Street
Moomsbury London
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Ghassan Ling
Frank Laalie
Chicago Journal
North Cape
Tromsoe
Norway
State
Twenty-ninth Streets
State Street
Statestreet
Hin
Dearborn Street
Gallus
Chicago Herald
Vick's Magazine
G. W. Bigger
Victoria, B. G
Crayons Indian Inker WaterColors
Pacific Coast
New York
Per
Weat
Alberni Canal
Polak Py
Patterson
M. H. Cowan
Victoria
UW. C
Jas. G. Fairburn
Boot & Shoemaker
Bastion Street
Hilbert
Harker
Teimpay Pathan
Boks
Baffin’s Bay
Detroit Free
Wm. Blackmore
Tubena
Cordova Street
Hox Wah
Vancouver
Courier Office
Nanaimo, B
J, Lewis
Amn
Mary Gall
Pittsburg
Ex “Gee
Kirkman & Sons
Curtiss & Harvey
Ing
Ana
I Choice
Ctilorodyne
Columbia - Carriage
Kings Street
Carroll
SS Went
Auenerrmea
Ale Abh
The
Dumanica
A.T. McNabb & Co
J Bene
Garesche Green & Co., Bankers
Government Street Victoria
B. C
U.S
San Francisco
Canada
England
Ireland
Scotland
United States
Canute Aga Erope
Wells, Farge & Co
British Columbia
Abernathy
Graham Watersinger
Pilot Perkins
Nesbitt, Dickson & CO
Directons
Thomas Allsop
Conor England
Allsop & Mason
Obors Company
Wymond Walkem
M.D
C.M
Province of
Kant [Noe
T, Davis
M. D.C
Smith
Commercial Street
Nivi
Steamer Service
Nanaimo
Comox
Attiey
Nanaiamo
Nanaimno
Tam
Westminster
Dunsmuir
New Westminster
Welling
F. M. Ua
Sidh A.m
Wellington
Postal Service
Way
Alberni
Bam
H. Blakeway & CO
Nanaimo Pharmacy
Ema
Tie
Reco
McKillican & Anderson
Agunts
P.O