African curiosities and oddities in early museum lore
A New York Sun report recounts Carl Steckelmann’s West Africa collection now in Indiana. It describes horned cheekbone deformities, dwarf travelers on the coast, tails claimed by some Gaboon locals, and color variation within families, with notes from explorers and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steckelmann
West Africa
Indiana
Indianapolis
Africa
Speke
Lile
A. B. Ellis
Ashuoti
Pernando Po
Gaboon
Central
Constantinople
Estia
Schweinfurth
Strange Real Estate Talk Turns To Odd Local Tales
A fragmentary column mixes a humorous real estate chat about a landlord’s grand renovations with a tenant’s cautious replies. It shifts to election jokes from Michigan and a German coffee bean ruse, then to a Florida alligator found in a hollow cypress tree near Astor.
Bismarck as Guard at the Gates of the Fatherland
The Cologne Gazette portrait of Otto von Bismarck notes his aging appearance and unflinching gaze. It praises his careful, improvised yet precise speech, arguing his foreign policy language is like a controlled, flowing mechanism that avoids any unfit phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Hagen
Fatherland
Cologne
Prehistoric Canoe Found In Manchester Ship Canal
A 13 foot 8 inch ancient canoe was uncovered twenty five feet below the surface during work at the Salt Eye cutting on the Barton section of the Manchester Ship Canal. The oak craft shows tool marks and a rope hole, with damage from the navy’s handling, and is now stored near the engineer’s office for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare
Koghand
Barton
Manchester Ship Canal
Steam Navy
Navy
Manchester Guardian
Explorer’s Ruse in New Guinea Women Favors Old Folk
Reports say Dr. Finsch landed at Astrolabe Bay and befriended old village women to win influence among native communities. He notes the women’s fear of strangers and the need for respectful attire and grooming to maintain youthful appearance, while portraying indigenous elders as powerful cultural agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Finseh
Astrolabe Bay
New Guinea
Sullora
Dy Finseh
Dr. Finsch
Sun
Goats Spunky Says Talbotton Resident
A Talbotton Georgia resident describes goats as lively animals. He recalls his father keeping a flock and recounts goats drinking from a pond and wading to drink where their reflections caused them to butt each other. The incident ends with a dramatic drowning claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Farmer's hens and a neighbor's dozer egg nest tale
A fragmented passage contrasts a farmer with a hundred hens to a neighbor who keeps a dozer and secret nests. It mentions chalk egg wounded brick, Indian cor ime water and gravel, and hens disturbed about their nests.
The Hope Blue Diamond and a violet blue mystery
A 44 carat deep blue diamond known as the Hope Blue, once owned by Henry Philip Hope, is recounted with its alleged link to Tavernier and the Brunswick hoard. The article notes its weight, setting, and sale history ending with a dramatic Indiana incident where a girl fires at her partner over lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlue Hope Lamond
Tavernier
Daniel Eliasson
Mane
Henry Philip Hope
Duke of
Brunswick
Streeter
India
Complete Printer's Warehouse Near at Hand
After the fire Palmer & Rey of Portland supplied a Cottrell press and 4000 pounds of Roman type with cases stands and more, plus a Double Cylinder press for the Times and a Cross effecting press for the Post-Intelligencer. They offer the latest job types and machinery with prompt service and low prices, asserting the strongest stock in the Northwest and west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Rey
Portland
Times Publishing Co
Post-Intelligencer Publishing Co
Post-Intelligencer
Reliabe Gordone
Palmer & Reymake
Ennie
Chicago
Northwest
Disarming an Unaren Foe and the Malaria Bitters
An 19th century piece extols Hos tetter’s Stomach Bitters as a defense against malaria and related ailments. It claims the preparation weakens fever and ague, and protects in malarial localities, praising its preventative powers and broad curative claims for dyspepsia rheumatism and kidney and bilious issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Br. Pierce
Hamlet
America
Hostetter
Reminiscences and Advertisements From a British Writer
George Augustus Sala recalls a sea voyage and a ship’s doctor who treated his bronchial and asthma symptoms with plaster therapies. The piece then shifts to promotions for Palmer & Rey, Dr. Pherve’s Favorite Prescription, Dobbins Electric Soap, and other product claims, mixed with whimsical reflections on time and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustus Sala
London Daily Telegraph
San Francisco
Tropics
Allcock
Reformer’s Choice for Printing Press Sparks Debate
The Post-Intelligencer of Seattle selects a new Web Printing press from Pal mers Key Portland to print at 24,000 copies per hour using Stereotype forme. The note hints at tension between emotion and reasoning in reformist rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Intelligencer
Seattle
Palmers Key
Portland
Mother's cure claim saves ten year old girl from Bright's disease
A Vermont mother credits David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from Rondout New York with curing her ten year old daughter’s Bright's disease after physicians abandoned the case. She reports swelling and dire prognosis reversed by the remedy and urges others to seek the treatment, including ads for related products and lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pearl St
New York
Bright
David Kenndy
Rondoat
N. VY
Virietht
Laura A. Kempton
West Rutland
Vermont
Kesseny
Rondout
N.Y
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Algeria
Arabia
Europe
Mussulman
Tunis
Senegal
Soudan
Ile Save Tt
Lares
North Carolina
Ubmce
Merwe
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Jacobs
Bas Pot
Chas. Ganther
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Saccit
Apie
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Steinway
Bach, Gabler
Roontun Lance
Kuntets
Peart St
Evans Cherisal Zo
Cincinnati
H.ingraham
Amsterdam
N.V
D. &. Dyche & CO
William Beck & Son
Womes
Thias
Les
Second St
Kranom
Riverside Av
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Salem
Smith's
Front St
S. F
Cal
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
California Fireworks
California Fireworks CO
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Marston
Drew
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Marston CO
Dobbins
Philadelphia Electric
Dobbine Electric
Maine
Mexico
Searest
I.l.cragin & CO
Philadelphia
Eae An Kasay
Mr. Brown
Pierew
Panawa Breciete
Panama Specific Co
Oakland
Gures
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo, N
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Cor. First and Alder Sts
Oregon
Warrevies Aphroditine
Beatty
Thousamia
Oll
Yong
Ronrring
Aphro Medicine CO
Whasen Rox
Soli
Streetbig & Lane
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Washington Sta
A Nothre
Elephant of
Siam
Lion of Engad
Dragon of
China
Cross of Switzerland
Banner of Persia
Star of Chili
Circle of
Japan
Harp of Erin
Dr. McLane
Jain
Flemive Broa
Prerssure
Ties Publishing Co
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Richmond
Swit
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St. Lowia
Swift
Atlanta
Astoria
Mali
Spinney
Spinney & Co
CCW
Keadt the
Lauli
Keno
Santa
Lydin
Leavy Thelena
Sower
Ingly
Tacom Armory
Dr. Be Murderer
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Newsy
Be Tie Avatulle
Charles Servant
Creek
C. Jobin
Dra
Anders Rant
Indie
Colores Mente Tor Fonds
John Order of Teeder Corona
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Portle
Louis W Butte, M
Wife Francciavo
Walla Sant
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Waterman
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