The Phenix of Brooklyn Insurance Company Profile
The Phenix of Brooklyn is depicted as a leading fire insurer with rapid growth and extensive agency reach across the United States. It emphasizes prompt loss settlement, strong Western and Southern department roots in Chicago, and record premium receipts over 2.4 million in the West and South. Since 1853 it has paid losses totaling about 37.72 million, aiding credit, trade, industries, homes, and post disaster recovery including the Chicago fire and Boston losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix of
Brooklyn
United States
Phenix
Western and Southern Department
Chicago
Boston
A Pipe's History From Pesth Meerschaum Pipes Emerged
In 1723 Pesth Hungary Karlo Kowatec a shoe maker crafted pipes from a light porous clay called meerschaum after Count Andrassy brought a curious material from Turkey. The clay’s absorbent waxy surface produced a brown polish and sweeter smoke making meerschaum pipes coveted by European nobles until 1830 when trade broadened. Kowatee’s first pipe rests in Pesth museum.
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Pesth
Hungary
Karlo Kowatec
Count Andrassy
Turkey
Karol
Europe
Karol Kowatee
Insect Swarm Sinks French Torpedo Boat
Report from Toulon describes a torpedo boat Couleuvrine overwhelmed by insects swarming all over its celluloid hull. Advice of maritime experts led Admiral Krautz to order the vessel sunk and kept underwater for three days. An accompanying item notes Dr J G Justin of Syracuse presenting a 250 pound 42 inch by 9 inch dynamite shell tested near Perryville, Madison County, New York, with financiers watching closely for potential use against artillery.
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Toulon
France
Maritime
Krautz
Wate
Ocean
J. G. Justin
Syracuse
Perryville
Madison County
N. Y
Justin
Lieut. Zalinski
Rio's Market Brightly Races With Color and Slavery Notes
The Rio de Janeiro market scene bursts with vivid color and sound as vendors sell fruit, fish, and exotic goods. Portuguese dominates while Italian phrases drift in. slaves are described as recently freed and employed on coffee farms. City life unfolds among crowds, carriages, and mule-drawn traffic in a bustling port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Uffizi
Brazil
Rio
Piazza del Erbe
Verona
Rialto
Venice
Sisters of Mercy
Rue de Ouvider
Blind Vidal: Paris Sculptor Without Sight Sparks Wonder
Vidal, a blind sculptor in Paris, has been blind since age 21 yet creates lifelike works by touch. From 1855 to 1875 he earned more medals than any exhibitor in Parisian art shows and his pieces are displayed at major expositions, with peers praising his exceptional perception and warm character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidal
Birmingham
Paris
St. Louis Republic
Problem of Health: Laughing Extends Life Says Dr Greene
In the London Standard summary, Dr Greene argues that hearty laughter stirs every tiny blood vessel, sending new tides of life to the surface. He maintains that laughter accelerates blood flow and stimulates organs, thereby lengthening life and improving overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
London Standard
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup testimonial from Van Wert
Albert King reports severe sciatic rheumatism for over a year with hip sinking and paralysis of work. After trying doctors and various remedies, four bottles of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup from Hines & Son in Van Wert cured him, and he has not had symptoms since. The testimonial is certified by Hikes & Son, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Jackson
Mich
Hibbard
Hines & Son
Albert King
Hixes & Son
Hindoo Commandments in Madras Hindu College
The article lists ten Hindoo commandments displayed in a Madras college, urging prayer, cleanliness, respect for parents and teachers, study, decrying bad company, and righteousness, followed by a stream of varied notices and advertisements including medical remedies and a Berlin lottery plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindoo Theological College
Madras
Moses
Remedy for the Influenza and Kemp’s Balsam
A recommendation for Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for influenza with coughs and throat lung diseases. Advice to stock a bottle before symptoms appear to prevent pneumonia and notes all druggists sell the Balsam. Also a humorous remark about a talkative woman and a phonograph from Texas Siftings.
Hibbard’s Pills and Brown’s Bronchial Troches Featured
An old paper ad bundle touts Hibbard’s Rheumatic and Liver Pills for headaches constipation and biliousness with safety for adults and children. It also promotes Dessines Electric Soap and Dobbin’s soap, along with Brown’s Bronchial Troches for coughs and colds at 25 cents. The note mentions Sulivan and a Paris walking match with Bernhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Cabinet romance ends with mysterious disappearance
A humorous exchange ends abruptly as a young man asks to form a Cabinet and vanishes. A post mortem reveals a bull terrier died from swallowed string and matches. An 18 year old girl is sent from Texas to New York with a cart tag. a teacher in Allentown suspends a student for swearing in Pennsylvania Dutch. English naturalization figures show few Americans among last year’s new citizens.
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Texas
New York
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Ideal Gentle Laxative
The passage extols Syrup of Figs as a remedy suitable for modern progress. It emphasizes taste, appearance, easy ingestion, stomach acceptance, and healthy effects, claiming it as the one perfect laxative and most gentle diuretic known.
Tramps Discuss Homeward Journey and Rail Stopovers
Two wanderers compare notes on returning to the city from the West by train. They describe using the railroad for travel and note freight conductors offered ample stopover privileges during the trip.
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Promoted Cure
An ad warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as safe and effective taken internally. It notes the product is mercury free and sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle. The page also mentions a Minneapolis inventor preparing to unveil a nickel slot machine that prints the user’s photograph within three minutes of coin drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oho
J. Cheney & Co
Minneapolis
How to Buy Buggies from Eikhart Carriage Company
Buying direct from the manufacturer yields wholesale prices with no middleman profit. The Eikhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company of Eikhart Indiana ships anywhere and offers a pay after examination option with all charges paid if not satisfactory. Catalogue available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company
Eikhart, Ind
Elkhart
Harness Mfg. Co
Sears
Addreys F. B. Pratt
Sec
Y. Elkhart
Indiana
Chicago and Illinois Railroad offers monthly excursions to expanding city
Personal excursions to the rapidly growing city have been so successful that the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Evansville Route will run one on Feb 4 11 18 and 25. For copy of Alabama as It Is and further information send to William Hill Gen Pass Agent Chicago IN. Tax best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 2c A 10c Cigar in quality but only 6c cigar in price is Tansill's Punch.
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Chicago and Astern Ilinois Railroad
Evansville
Alabama
William Hill
Pass
Chicago
Palmer
E. A. Gavisk
Favorite Prescription for Women Health
Health of future mothers hinges on proper care of girls entering womanhood. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted as a reliable, vegetable remedy to strengthen the system and treat female ailments. The ad claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back, with a 160 page book mailed for ten cents.
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Dr. Pierce
Worth’s
Dispensary
Mexican Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
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J. F. Smith &Co
St. Louis
Rio's Market
Berlin
Meyer
Society
Frau Hubner
Frau Meyer
Hostetter
Evangelical Mission Society For East Africa
Zanzibar
Texas Siftings
Sullivan
Soutt Lake
Brown
Bernhardt
Darling
Treasury
Bridget
Interior
Mamma
Arcola
Revere
Mass
Allentown
England
Bilson
Radwar
Brew York
Hood
Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Ely
Gatarry
BLY Bros
Warren It
N.E
Florence, Ala
St. Jacobs Oil
Sandyville
Geo. L. Nixon
Daveaists
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Baltimore
Bradfield
CO. Atlant
Cott
Pierce
Piso
Victor
Rein
Pues
Pam Ally
Jefman
Gani Wesson F
Smith & Wesson Arms
Smith & Wesson
Springfeld, Maes
Ves.ion
Erican School of Telegraphy
Maddison
Wis
Apvanthens
Clarms
Patrick O’faree
F. A. Lehmann
Washington, D. C
Xaf
Apraanexus
K. Ross & CO
J. L. Stephens
Lebanon
Circulara Free
Bryant’s Business College
N.Y
Reed
Kidder
John W.storris
Washington, D
U.S. Pension Aims
Gaton
Grannan
Grannan Detective Bureau CO. Arcade
Cincianatio
Alaska
California
Lapp & Florsham
P. O
Reed & Anson
LaSalle St
Isaac Thompson
Gale
John L. Thompson, Sons & CO
Troy, N.Y
Popham
Purex D. Sworgr
M.D. Fritstown
Addreee
T- Popham
Tore Bone
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Chas
B. Lamborn
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
KR. H. Shumway Rockford Mmn
Thichester
Chichester
Engl
Red Cross
Druggler
Imbal Go
Madison Son
Phileda
G. H. Ingraham
M. D
Amsterdam
D. R. Dyche & CO
Droggine
Wika
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