Progress of Rapid Transit and Electric Street Railways
At the Buffalo convention the American Street Railway association heard endorsing views by President Lowry on electricity as the future for city transit. He cited census data showing growing electric street railways and argued horses should be phased out. He noted improved security and profits from electric lines, citing Davenport Iowa as an example of costlier but far more productive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Street Railway Association
Buffalo
Lowry
United States
Davenport
Pittsburg
Paris Gastronomic Guilds Drive Flourishing Food Trade
The Venetian envoy reports Paris thrives on a dense network of butchers restaurateurs pastry cooks tavern keepers and rotisseurs. Citizens can order meat dressed or alive and receive a full dinner for any price from a teston to twenty crowns, with chefs supplying pies tarts entrees desserts and sauces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elier
Paris
Talmage’s Foresight on New Year’s Day at Brooklyn Home
The Rev Talmage spends New Year’s Day in a Brooklyn home. drawing rooms open to visitors including Tom Dick and Harry. Mrs Talmage and daughters bustle, and the minister greets newspaper men, compiling a list of prominent callers for his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ech
Epoech
Questioning Brown’s Gentlemanly Title Causes Confusion
In a strained social exchange Miss Staith and Mr Sonffon discuss whether Brown is a gentleman. Mr Sonffon grows pale and hedges his answer while Clare-Clara presses for clarity about the intended recipient or interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sanpeon
Brown
The Knock Alphabet in Belgorod Prison
An account of prisoner communication through wall knocks, creating an improvised alphabet. Describes varied sounds from different fingers, knuckles, and pressure, plus line and shape symbols to signify words and phrases. Details include yes and no signals, warder terms, and the evolving Belgorod system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilesia
Siberia
Butea
Belgorod
Volia
Free World
Czar
Germalt
Jeunesse
Geros
Helgorod Prion
Michael Malkot
Chicago News
Moral safety and traveling offers attract unscrupulous traders
The text warns that sharpers exploit unprotected travelers especially women, through guides and imports of information. It notes rising female travelers and a chaperon’s role, while criticizing those who profit from naive tourists. Mentions religious fundraising totals and a Catholic directory figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teretis
the Democrat
Ladies Who Board A Landlady Tells Why They Are Undesirable
Carlotta Perry in the Chicago Tribune argues that women lodgers cause more trouble than men. She cites demands for extra services, frequent changes to rooms, tracing gas and water usage, and gossip among female boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlotta Perry
Chicago Tribune
Harnessed Sled Dogs and Whip Driven Lead Team
An account of a dog sled team with white whale skin traces led by the oldest dog, paired followers, and a whip wielding driver. The team moves at five to six miles per hour on clear routes while snarling dogs brawl during rests, creating a chaotic Donnybrook-like scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnybrook Fair
J. Macdowall Oxley
American Magazine
London and Paris Houses Uninhabitable Within Nine Months
The Architect notes that even better class homes in London require nine months before occupancy due to damp and health risks. Death rates rise with first occupation as registries report. Paris buildings, though on dry subsoil, suffer greater insanitary issues from common designs and may never fully dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Cancellation of Postage Stamps
A Globe Democrat report outlines the complex search for a durable stamp ink. Inspectors describe trials with paper types water colors alkalies fugitive pigments and heat before settling on ink made from ordinary writing ink components. The ink would be as vulnerable as the stamp itself ensuring security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustoffice
Globe Democrat
Stockbroker's Wire Between New York and Chicago
The wire network linking New York and Chicago began in 1881 with flat private lines. Within a few years fifteen lines operated between the two cities at an annual expense of about Ba, OW. The number has since decreased to a fraction of that total while the annual rent is only half of its former level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
New York Evening World
Disinfectant From Coal Oil Reported in Paris
The Arkansaw Traveler notes a new disinfectant from coal oil in Paris. It is a brown veil like substance produced by a peculiar oxidation process. It claims to destroy microbes and copes with insects on trees and keeps flies from horses with a weak solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Conloil
Arkansaw Traveler
Invention of Grental Water in Germany Sparks Outrage
A fragmentary report notes a new substance labeled Grental water in Germany. From a historian perspective the piece condemns the act as barbarous cruelty, arguing it harms books and paper by turning them into waste.
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Germany
Hersry
Pittevury Buuesis
Remarkable claims on Bright's disease and kidney cure
A Rochester article recounts Dr J B Henson's rescue tale and his warning that Bright's disease is often misdiagnosed as other illnesses. Interviews reveal support for a remedy named Warner’s Safe Cure, with anecdotes from Dr Henson, Mr Warner, and Dr Lattimore about kidney disease being survivable if treated early.
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Rochester
N. Y
Democrat Aud Chronicle
Thesix
J. B. Henson
America
Henson
Bright
Warner
N. St. Paul Street
Iming
New Orleans
Aalees
H. H. Warner
8. A. Lattimore
State Board of Health
Kidmeys
Mr. Warner
Lattimore
Hensen
Darrin Electric Treatments Promised for Chronic Ailments
Oregonian readers hear testimonials from E B Chamberlain of Woods Tillamook County and W S Cong Bay City about relief from kidney liver and neuralgia after Dr Darrin treatment. Claims include cures for stomach liver kidney troubles and chronic conditions with free consultations and guaranteed discreet private cures. Offices listed at 70 Washington Street Portland Oregon.
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The
Oregonian
Darrin
E. B. Chammerlain
Woods
Tillamook County
Bay Crry
Dra
Washington Street
Portland, Or
Do Not Ask Your Neighbor to Think for You
A Portland man praises Dr. Eugene Jordan’s Histogenetic Medicine after his wife, once given grim prognoses by Dr. Agnew and others, fully recovers. The testimonial cites costly operations and a Seattle doctor’s claim, then promotes Jordan’s system and free consultations. The piece extols Histogenetic Medicine, its single-town agency, and cautions against fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrano
Agnew
New York
Price
Seattle
Eugene Jordan
Jordan
Paul
Wapsworth
Twelfth St
Portland
Positive cure claims for catarrh remedy promotion
An advertisement claims Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures chronic catarrh with a bold incentive from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association offering $500 to anyone they cannot cure. It cites testimonials, free bottle offers, and invitations for correspondence from readers and renters in Tacoma and Washington, D.C.
ALLcock Porous Plasters and Catarrh Cure Advertisements
An advertisement touts ALLcock’s Porous Plasters as a convenient remedy usable during work without interruption and claims thirty years of use with endorsements from medical authorities. It also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co with a $100 reward for an untreatable catarrh and lists endorsements from West & Truax and Alding Kindan & Marvin.
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Allcock
Chicago
Hal
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Tran
Fem
West & Truax
Alding
Kindsan & Marvin
Hall
All Drugyste
Piles Cured by Electricity in Portland Doctor Listing
Mrs. Allen of Limestone traveled to Peoria for Dr Toel to remove three hemorrhoidal tumors. Using cocaine and galvano caustic battery he performed a bloodless surgery, allowing her to return home the same day. Dr Toel—premium surgeon—operates by electricity without blood loss. Office Portland Oregon.
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Allen
Limestone
Peoria
Toel
National Democrat
Portland
Germany
Switzerland
England
Northwest
Washington Street
Corner Fourth
Washington Building
Portland Or
No Trade Beerets and Hidden Fruit Tree Notes
The clipping mentions a book offer titled No Trade Beerets to Keep followed by Fruite and Fruit Trees packed with usable information. It cites sending 16 Stark Kros in Nurveries Louisiana Missouri for the book and hints at a Farmers' Cull TryY Genuea breakfast connection.
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Stark Kros
Nurveries
Louisiana
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Walter Malven
Lady Chapeons
Engiteh
Buy & Liegela
Pittsburg Chronicle
Dr. Mudejinekt
T. Prershure
Pskime
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Siparn
Sehr
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl Street
F Fenwick
Tacoma, Wash
Washin
D.C
Carolina
Tohaoro
St- Jacobs Oil
Congress
U. S
Army
Navy
St. Jacobs
Scott
Ooo
Waseline
Wyatt
Chesebrough
York
Amiferinefros Jeoace Howe
Pentand
Bi and Aide
Uticura
Sony
Porte Devg
Chemical Connoration
Boston
Mass
H. T. Hudson
Firet Street
Oregon
F. A. Loomis
Express
Freigit
California
Fmll
Ddress Smith's
Front St
San Franciso
Cal
S. Silverfield
Faber's
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Wianom Hane Fn
Hooklyn
Kooh St
Bet
Montgomery & Sansome
Charles Montgomery
Kent
San Pranclco
Vas
Calland
Nathan Bickford
Sr R
Claims
Washington
Judd
Frice
Halsey Bros
John M. A. Laue
Taylor
Sen
Francisca
Farrell
Treets
Creasinger & Go
Prop's
Los Angeles
Manel
Elear
Keaw "Tressut
Mouretu Ebront
Connell
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