Woman Feeds Wild Fox Becoming Friendly Neighbor
Mrs. By ron J. Mapes of Ash Hill Ovington Township fed a starving fox by tossing meat over a fence after squeaking through a crack. The fox grew tame, approached for hand feeding, and continued visiting daily, with Mrs Mapes guarding the animal from others as it fattened and lingered near the henhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron J. Mapes
Ash Hill
Ovington Township
Scranton
Penn
New York Sun
Mendelssohn and Jenny Lind Charm Leipsic Crowd
Elise Polko recounts a Ber distinguished moment after a Leipsic concert when Mendelssohn, acting as orator, read a speech for Jenny Lind. The crowd filled the Brockhaus garden as Svenske Nightingale received his tribute with emotion, prompting the unforgettable duet of praise “Long live Jenny Lind.”
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Mendelsshon
Jenny Lind
Elise Polko
Mendelssohn
Leipsic
Gewandhaus
Brockhaus
Jennie Lind
Nightingale
Gopher traps and rural notes from Oregon and New England
A mixed column recalls sayings on hospitality and stubborn welcome in New England, tales of fearless marksmanship and a Plum Creek shooting, breakfast routines, a deaf mute inventor in Portland creating a gopher trap, and local anecdotes from Westfield Massachusetts to Morning Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Westfield
Massachusetts
Deweys
Black River Country
Tim
Cousin Tim
W. 8. Smith
Soden
Morning
Oregonian
A Happy Home and the Value of Cheerful Life
A reflective piece argues that true goodness includes cultivating a happy home. It contends that a severe, ascetic life is not the sole safe guard of society and that cheerful, welcoming homes guide youth toward brightness and proper paths.
Royal Baking Powder Tops Tests for Strength and Purity
Government chemists evaluated principal baking powders and ranked Royal first for strength and wholesome qualities. Thousands of tests nationwide reinforce its unrivaled purity. Avoid powders with gifts or lower prices as they often contain alum lime or sulphuric acid and render food unwholesome.
No Place Like Home in Maine Returns From Boom Town
A Cumberland County youth who deserted Fort Payne Alabama after a boom returns to Maine seeking to rebuild his general supply business. He sells a soda fountain and some Western stock to raise funds, earning $100 in commissions to reach his Pine Tree State home and revive his enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Cumberland County
Fort Payne
Ala
Lewiston Journal
Dangerous Liver Warning and Remedy Claims
An alarmed note warns of liver disorder symptoms under the right ribs and throat. promotes Hastetter's Stomach Bitters to regulate the liver, ease congestion, and relieve bile stagnation. Claims include curing yellow skin, furred tongue, breath foulness, morning nausea, dizziness, and constipation. also touts Bitters for fever, rheumatism, and kidney issues. Describes blood color as red from many red corpuscles and pale when few are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastetter
Souvenir from the Holy Land with Olive Wood and Bible House address
A note describes sending THE CHRISTIAN HERALD for twenty weeks with a polished olive wood section bought in JeruSalem for 50 cents. It lists Bible House New York City as the return address and mentions Kein Harpy M P and eccentric attire. Also references Beecham's Piles and a political quip about women in battle. Wolves in Russia destroy vast livestock annually, valued at rubles. Sample package offer for small bile beans is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Talmage
Christian Herald
Sacred Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Bible House
New York City
Lake Shore Route launches 1000 mile fast train
A new Lake Shore Route service runs from Chicago to New York in about twenty hours, with daily departures at 2 p.m. eastbound and 3 p.m. westbound, claiming an extraordinary reduction in travel time and enabling a same day business presence in both cities. The article notes the feat as a milestone in railroading history and mentions Galveston sea plunges and a misplaced ad line about beans, concluding with a quoted saying on memory and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Commercial
Lake Shore
Chicago
New York City
New York
N. Y. G Ry
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Washington
Oregon
R. R
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F. B. Ry
Misa
Kidder's
Charlestown
Mass
Dr. Carver
Plum Creek
Indianapolis Journal
Kein Harpy
M. P
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Russia
Small Bile Beans
W. Baker & CO
W.B
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Dorchester
Sample Devk
Centa. Pecialty Publ’ng Co
Halsted St
Ion Wallington
Bessaming
Hae Rae
Snyder
M. D
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B&c
Galveston
ST. Jacobs Oil
Chances A, Vogaler Co
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Sarah J Cox
Davis
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Mfg
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Phila
Reversible Collar Co
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Clinois
Wisconsin
Micheigan
Indiana
C. A. Cook &Llo
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Lebanon
Ohio
Prc
Con. U
Afa
Stenememnseiers
Hartman Mfg. Company
Beaver Falls
Chambers St
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Forsyth St
Atlanta, Ga
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
I. Cyorneny
Notary Public
Halls
E. B. Walthall & CO
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Horse Cave
J. A. Johnson
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N. Y
E. D. Loomis
Detroit
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