Children Dismiss Father Visits In Busy Garden
Shell entertains Meg and Bob Champl ey with stories while Ruby complains of headaches as Miss Wilden remains distant. The father Mr Champl ey arrives to collect the children, causing Shell embarrassment and a moment of wistful memory as he departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Ruby
Bob
van Wold
Met
Meg
Shelf
Tick
Robert Champtes
Bobba
Miss Wilden
Tod
Ted Chiauples
Raby
Robert Champley
Ual
Noshon
Papa
Papal
Emmsons
God
Anand
Toc
Robert Champtey
Shel
Mr. Champley
Miss Shell
Saiie Shell
Cate Shell
Hutghing
Length of Mexican War Explains Quick Early Victory
The piece recounts the Mexican War from its March 1846 start to peace in June 1848, noting rapid U.S. advances like Vera Cruz and Mexico City. It contrasts the two-year conflict with later fast actions and mentions Mejianto Matamoros, Taylor, Scott, and the 1847 campaigns. It also cites a British guide entry about Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mejianto Matamoros
Taylor
Congress
Mexico
Monterey
Buena Vista
Scott
Menxito
Vera Cruz
City of
Philadelphia Press
Theatrical Topics and Arts Figures of the Era
The piece surveys critics on high level drama versus popular farce and catalogs performances and careers. Marion Shirley, Miss Noldi, and Helen Noldi are noted for stage talent and beauty, with Gerster’s praise shaping Nordi’s studies. Gillette plans a Sherlock Holmes collaboration with Conan Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillette
Eugland
Dr. A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Gillette
Thimbles Aimed to Ease Typewriter and Pianist Strain
New thimbles made of rubber fit finger ends to cushion nerve centers from hours of key pounding. They claim to reduce finger callousness and nail damage while boosting speed by about ten percent. Also notes street piano trades in New Haven and curious naval accidents in early America. More dietetic talk about banana flour and albumen in bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
New York
Therald
Marifsetarvers
New York Evening Post
Tramp Requests Meal In Exchange For Pest Service
Folkloric tale from Chicago News describes a hungry tramp bargaining with a farmer for food in return for ridding the farm of rats. After eating, the man plans to kill rats with a club, revealing a tongue in cheek moral about contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Free Government Lands Offer in Northwest Florida
About 1 000 000 acres of government land in Northwest Florida are available for homestead entry along with additional railroad lands offered at very low rates. Lands lie near the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line. General Land Commissioner R J Wemyss Pensacola welcomes inquiries. To inspect lands, excursions are run the first and third Tuesdays each month at $2 over single fare. Contact C P Atmore Louisville Kentucky for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
R. J. Wemyss
Pensacola
Temple of Serpents At Werda In Dahomey
In Werda a temple of serpents stands as a notable feature of the kingdom of Dahomey. Priests maintain more than 1000 serpents of various sizes and feed them with birds and frogs supplied by local offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werda
Kingdom of
Dahomey
Quack Remedies and Advertisements in a 19th Century Paper
A collage of patent medicines and household potions including H H Green's Dropsy treatment, Sennett's Enamel Cream, No-To-Bae tobacco cure, Piso's Cure, Doe's Cough Balsam, Cascarets, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Coat's Headache Capsules, and various ad slogans. Ends with proverb Seeing is believing.
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Shelly
Thon
WH. Davis
Thomas H. Davis
Smith
Mr. Fresh
England
Joachim
Thames
Marion Shirley
Michigan
Harry C. Barton
Miss Shirley
Polly Eccles
Tom Roberson
Casie
Sydney Cowell
Charles Wyndham
Vonuth
Richelieu
B. A. Ulrich
Chicago
Helen Noldi
Miss Noldi
Europe
C. P. Belmont
Bologne
Etelka Gerster
Mme. Melba
Mme, Melba
Misa Nordi
Gerster
America
Miss Nordi
Mme, Marchesi
Florence Road
Nevada
Rubinstein
Mme
Marchesi
Paris
la Scala
Milan
London
The
Daily News
France
Lille
NOLDS
New Haven
Union Street
Eel VvWear
Tripoli
Adder Coupe
Delvico
Santa Cruz
Diet
Trederichstadt
Atica
Peru
Tags
Leslie's Weekly
Hood
H. H. Green
Atlanta
Sennett
Bearnett Enamel Cream Co
Bloomington, Ill
Piso
Baker’s
la Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Washington, D.C
Ripans Chemical Co
Tatiana
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