Justice, Oswego plan, and a Main pensioner tale
A column compares a village German justice with a mock trial over coachman fees, notes Oswego's four district luck of lot plan to curb corruption, and ends with a Main pensioner recalling his lost pension and a formal salute etiquette quip. The piece riffs on virtue, chance, and social manners in a brisk, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Iran
oThen
Vulvan
Lienenstein
Oswego
New York
Re Council
Montesquiet
Main
Ambrose
Marm
Advertising for a million in a French ad sparks local humor
In Washington News the writer notes a Frenchman in Reims who offers $1,000,000 to any original person and asks readers to send checks to Barbot. The piece mocks the impracticality while praising newspapers’ advertising power to fulfill wants. It concludes that any desire should be advertised publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York Herald
Barbot
J. A
Rue Savaye
Reims
Washington News
Connecticut
New York
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Touted for Travelers and Climatic Ailments
The piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for sea and land travel sickness, malarial climates, and general debility, claiming quick stomach relief and protection against various travel weariness. It also notes Western Union's vast telegraph network with 739000 miles of wire and about 21000 offices and 100 new offices opened annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LH. Rirdy, M
Mackey, Ind
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Western Union Telegraph Company
Curious tale of a lean cur and a fat pig
A lean cur laments envy of a well fed pig the farmer plans to slaughter for Sunday dinner. The story contrasts security in poverty with excess and danger, followed by assorted notes on smoking in New York, Malta’s crowded quarter, and World’s Fair hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
New York
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Boody
Moody
Dreser
D.W. Moody
Addis Moody
Cincinnati
Manderagzio
Valetta
Malta
Manderaggio
Britain
Liverpool
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WM. Fittey
Prospect
Ohio
Prospect. O
Sam
William Fittey
Dealera Everywhere
Sover
A.J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren Bt
N. Y
Tooles
Acough Cup
Stephens
Lebanon
Qhia
the Belsterou
Atlantic
Coloma, Wis
Hood
Nave
GEO. W. Fwist
Coloma, Waushara Co
Wis
Geo. W. Ticist
Bourd
Smee
W. Baker
Wae & Co., CO
Dorchester
Mess
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Pegiete
Yysermanuchat
Me Topo & CO
Koo
Washingto Street
Chicago
Pecialty Pubing Co
Halsted St
Priceiis
Geilo
Snyder
M. D
MecVicker's Theater
Seu
W. Morris
Washington D.C
Syre
Kidder
Harnstown
Massy
Ori
Piro
Companion
rew s/ealers
Youth’s Companion
Jo SsMinn & Co
New York City
A. A. Topas
Coverdale
Cal
Sweden
Bromwe
Dowden
Beecham
Case T.m.co
Kilby St
Will Ronke
Phila
Iss Co
SY Broadway
He, Sime G Heaper
Oru & Pupapsunarpanana
Hartman Meg. CO
Beaver Falls
Chambers Be
State St
Forsyth St
Arnel
City of Toledo
I Lucas Co
State of Ohio
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ieas
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
BE. B.walthall & CO
Horse Cave
E. D. Loomis
Detroit
Mich
Rev
H. P. Carson
Scouland
Dak
J. ©. Simpson
Marquess
W. Va
Tolesdo, CO
Davis
Davis & Rankin Bidg
Mfg
Lake St
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