Celestial Oddities From A Hong Kong Letter
The Hong Kong letter surveys unusual Chinese and Japanese customs with observations on mourning dress, gender roles, footwear, cosmetics, artistry, and social practices. It notes color symbolism in mourning, self harm as revenge, obi usage, teeth dyeing, smoking habits, etiquette at feasts, burial practices, toying with cats, temple guest houses, and household architecture including paper screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Hong Kong
It Was an Accommodation Train Incident
A Chicago Burlington & Quincy accommodation train passenger argued with a conductor over fare claiming an annual pass. The conductor challenged the remark about last year's nests and warned the man off, prompting a heated exchange and a threat of violence before the passenger backed down to avoid missing a connection. The page also discusses cautions about bathing, urging personal judgment, and notes the Nassachusetta Woman's Relief Corps has 4 745 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago Herald
The Cocaine Habit Warned by Dr Stephens Interview
Dr Stephens of Lebanon Ohio tells a Grand Hotel reporter that cocaine is far more destructive than morphine or opium. He cites examples from Dr Underhill and others, outlines a treatment regime centered on Warner's Safe Cure and his own private methods, and warns of kidney and liver damage from cocaine use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
Grand Hotel
Underhill
Cincinnati
Hall
Neil
Wilson
Warner
Stephens
How to Succeed in Business And Life
A compact guide advises avoiding overwork and broad field scope while stressing vitality. It warns against favoring unsuccessful men, encourages prudent expense control, and promotes steady plans, prompt billing, and strong record keeping. It highlights sea water obesity treatments, a silk city map hat lining, and Lt Goatson's dynamite shell firing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarely
A Word to Mothers Teach Your Boy Courtesy and Order
Advice to mothers on shaping boys into courteous, unselfish, honest, and orderly men. Emphasizes manners, charity, honesty, self control, discipline, tidy habits, prayer, and religion as guiding forces in a child’s life. Encourages modeling behavior and early training for lifelong conduct.
Coca Leaf Uses and Health Claims Detailed in 19th Century Text
The article discusses coca's introduction to France and its therapeutic value as a stimulant and tissue-sparing substance. It mentions Professor Pouchardat, the leaf’s aroma and tannin content, and early medical use by Bain in elixir and wine. It also surveys various remedies and advertisements from the period, including patent medicines and personal care products, framed in a mix of medical claim and everyday trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pouchardat
Bain
Vermont
Hood
Ciney
Jericho, Vt
Notable Patent Medicine Advertisements From a 19th Century Page
A collage of medical remedies and household tips promotes patent medicines and health tonics. Claims tout cures for female weakness, liver ills, consumption, and general debility, alongside travel ads, employment schemes, and brittle humor about daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Holmes
Dr. Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean
Woman's Relief Corps
Nassachusetta
Cincinnati Times-Star
Faris
City of
London
Goatson
San Francisco
Texas Blind Asylum
Texas Siftings
Duman
Shinbashi
Tsuruga
Ogaki
Foote
Louisiana
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
Tur Bootblack
Welles
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Brown
Ayen
D. W. Baine
New Berne, N. C
Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
California
Chicago and Nortwestern Railway
Cheygo
Paacific Coast
Caiforna
Los Angeles
Formul
E. J. Wileron
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Companion
Isaac Thompson
M. H. Hinsdale
Kewanee
Tie
WM. Hall
Ely
Georgie
USA
Draguista
Owego
N. Y
THE
Adamson Co
Muncie
Indiana
Humane Remedy Co
LaFayette
Ind
McCormick & Son
Mersh
Quincy
Mich
Brewster's Safety
Holly
Valentine Bros
Lanesville
Wison
James River
Claremont Colony
J.F. Mancha
Claremont
D.v.co
Dearborn
AO. R
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Sytary
N.Y
Beethoven
Washington
Trassy
Margaret Sipsxxy
D. Lothrop & CO
Boston
Babyland
Wink Awake
Little Min and Woman
Tuk Pansy
Franklix
Reston
Warren
Rose Cleveland
oNisiae
Godey
J Tolth Eluh Vatea
H. I
Philadelphia
Jenny June
Goday
Williams
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Standard Silverware CO
Mass
Pas Aston iPharlestown, Mass
U.S. Fres
J.C. Lighthouse
Rochester
Yin Murray Hill Pub
Thorvhi
Dubias
J.B. Mayer
Ss. Arch St. Phila
iPa
Standish House
Detroit
Commercial Hotel
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Wnll
He Adeniing Agency
Lord & Thomas
GER
United States
Hamlin
Wizard Gil Company
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Ill
Wisconsin
LL. Cooley
Wis
Central R. X
Milwaukee
Win
Pensions
Fitzgerad & Powell
Indianapolis
Cheri
Bent
Ww. L. Ellwwoood
Alwara
DE Kalb
Omaha
J. A. Sherman
Broadway
Piso
Genuin
Otrace
Perry Mason & Co., Publishers
Temple Place
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