Nineteen Days in the Woods Rescue in Mercer County
Beller reappears at his Mercer county West Virginia home after nineteen days lost in the New Pine mountains. He survived by keeping a fire alight on a fallen tree, living near it as he moved little each day. A hunter finally found him after he shouted daily reminders for aid. The survivor's clothing and fingers show burns and frostbite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beller
Mercer County
W. Va
Buviney
New Pine Mountains
Deller
New York Sun
Overdue Cunarder Safety and Storm Delays Recalled
The London Saturday Review recalls the Cunard liner Mig Geran Liners history, praising engineers and noting public fascination with accidents. It describes the peril of four day delays off Newfoundland in December, amid fog and storms, with three anchors down and weeks of provisions aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Newfound Hind
Cannon Street
Conarde
London Saturday Review
The Solitary Pedestrian and Bureaucratic Idle Observation
A reflective note condemns workers who do minimal effort for pay, portraying a type of government clerk as intent on doing the least work. It contrasts this with a New York World quote about immigrant passengers arriving in New York, many unable to speak English, while praising or critiquing immigration procedures and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
New York World
Marie Jonneau
Iceland
Jay Gould
America
Croesus
Boston Globe
Banner design for U S mail subsidy ships described
Description details a 60 foot long pennant for Doited States mail subsidy ships with a blue eagle emblem, red and white field, and blue borders. The design includes stars and stripes on the breast and four cranes amid blue arrows, as noted in Charleston News and Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werheld
Charleston News and
Enrier
Detroit Builder Levi Elsey Recalls Life and Pink Pills Cure
Levi Elsey, a veteran Detroit builder of Moran Street near Gratiot, recounts his forty years in the city and details a dramatic illness cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the pills with restoring strength and health after a long recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Evening News
Gratiot Avenue
Levi Elsey
Moran Street
Gratiot
Elsey
Detroit
Newberry & McMullan
Campan
America
Gehen Vian
Northrup
Woodward Avenue
Williama
Willian
Vein of onva Found in Gar Field County Washington
A mineralogist reports a newly found vein in Gar Field county Washington extending up to a thousand acres with 10 foot vein openings along a mile. Locals claim their county possesses the only vein of its kind in the United States and see potential value in the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield County
Wash
United States
Theatrical Fashion Hints Spark Crinoline Revival
Gossip notes from Bliffers and Gogging predict a revival of crinoline in fashion with talk of theater seating implications and a crowded audience, reflecting early 20th century social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Longings and a Quiet Heart by Mary Inge Hoskins
A reflective poem voiced from New York Sun pages as the speaker longs for guidance and contentment. The verse contrasts night and noon light with inner unrest and the desire to align with a divine will. It laments self and worldly deception while seeking tranquil purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Inge Hoskins
New York Sun
A Louire's Romance in the Pendexter Hopfields
In Pendexter farm hop fields a faded Clara Caprivi and her daughter Isora come to work. Squire Pendexter offers shelter and work. Clara recalls past wrongs with Caprivi, and a quiet marriage ends their disjointed lives as autumn light falls on the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tother
Pendexter Farm
Pondexter
Clara Caprivi
Sora
Clara
Pretty Isora
Retty
Carlo Caprivi
Isara
Caprivi
Pendexter
Lara Caprivi
Squire
Mme. Caprivi
Squire Pendexter
Isora
Mme, Caprivi
Jorg
Mysterious fading portraits of Harrison and others
A New York Press tale recounts three portraits colored by an artist in glass. One portrait given to a Baltimore relative faded to the head before Mia Harrison died and similarly faded in Dr. Scott, while President Harrison’s portrait remained sharp and clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Dr. Scott
New York Press
Malaria defenses and remedies in frontier life
An old frontier health note extols Stomach Bitters as a defense against malaria and general ailments in malarial regions. It also touts Atteoce’s Paster and Posova Piasters for local pains, along with Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials for Cheyne & Co and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atteoce
Baanoaern
Hilkins
Man claims cure for rheumatism by Calderwood Cure
D B Caughanour from Quartzburgh Idaho reports his wife suffered rheumatism for years and could not walk. He says after using three bottles she improved, then gave two bottles to a woman unable to walk. Cure priced at five dollars per three bottles with orders via N J Stone & Co Flood Building San Francisco Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BK. Caughanour
Quartzburgh
Idaho
N. J. Stone & Co
Calderwood
D. BE. Coromascur
Flood Building
San Francisco
Cal
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the Royal Baking
Royal Baking Powder
Wall ST
Ork
New York
Doston Journal
Mall Mag
Scott
Beatty Dewan
A Louire
Clematis
Hopfield
Will Pendexter
Boaz
Princely Boaz
Fanny Dix
Miss Morgan
Fanny
Count Caprivi
Italy
Mahala Bently
Billy Bartlett
Countess Caprivi
Simpson
Lewiston
Canada
Montreal
Langevin
Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Georgia
Jack Hurst
Atlanta Constitution
Frances E. Wil
Interstate Corn Palace and Patr Association
Sions City
Corn Palace Association
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
ERU
O. Walding
Tuscarawas Co
Ohio
Prence
Buffalo
Joseph Smith
J. Surrm, Esq
Portland
Portland Heights
Northrop & Sturgis Company
Cook's Musical Institute
Viciuity
Abington
Ehealer
de. C. E. Geiowa
Mali
Express
Morrison
Portland, Or
Deg Tual
Liberal
Soclana
Politica
W. E. Jones
Alder Street
California Fig Syrup CO
Louisville
Weiv Work
Ation
Liebig & GO
Liebla
Geary OS
Mason St
Ely
Hehbaro
Ulzs
Palmer & Rey
Hair
AIR
Incinansi
N.P.N. U. No
Bishop Scott Academy
J. W. H'Ll
P. D. Drawer
Supolio
Moore
Oregon
Bio Corser
Ste. Portland
Hood
Power 4
Academy
Eleventh Street
Hamilton Building
Portland Business College
Fostland
Drtgon
Portland Wire and Iron Works
Risdon Iron Works
S. F
Hrran Mille
Johnston
K. Wh, Mowre, M. F
Hotel
Golden - West Baring
Y F Bend Manufacturing Jeweler
Washington Street
Oswego
Kellogg
Oswego, Or
Dana, Albee & Walker
E. Water St. Cor, Taylor, Portland
Koch Chemical Co
DR. J
KOCH
Smith's Cash Store
Front St
Dr. Murat
Rafe
Women’s Fries Nl
DougLas
Cordovan
Prencha
L-Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Big Four
Ccormick
Martin
Pass
Trafic
Gen Paw
Tei Agt
Cincixnati
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