Dr Hoffmann of Frankfort and the creation of Shock Headed Peter
The 83 year old Dr Hoffmann, head physician in Frankfurt, wrote the first picture book for his young son after finding existing books too ornate. He improvised with a copybook of simple pictures and, with publisher Dr Loning, produced a modest initial edition. The book flourished, selling through many editions in German and English.
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Hoffmann
Frankfort
Peter
Pall Mail Gazette
Dr. Loning
Dr. Hollmann
Dre Hollman
Pranks of a Pet Coon at Green's Landing
A tale from Green's Landing recalls Capt. Weed presenting a South Carolina Desk coon to the Ocean View house. The animal stole sugar, washed with indigo, and pocketed pencils, causing guests to flee and a room change after a lively camouflage by the coon. Lewiston Jourcal notes the amused mischief and tetchy temper.
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Capt. Weel
Deer Isle
Ocean View
Green's Landing
South Carolina
Capt
Weed
Poion
Corse
Jack
D. R. Manson
Lewiston Jourcal
Holy Ghost Plant Described From Mexico and Beyond
A rare white flower known as the Holy Ghost Plant grows across Mexico Central and South America and parts of Cuba and Jamaica. Also called the Haitian dove, its bloom resembles a dove with outstretched wings perched over a green stem, the full flower opening from the stem tip.
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Mexico
Central
South
Ame
Cuba
Jamaics
The Comic and a Doctor's Grim Diagnosis
An odd illustration from a lecture compares dist laws to Isis laws and follows a visit to an old friend in dying condition. A physician reveals the reverend doctor is near death, noting apoplexy with livid face and stertorous breathing, a case the speaker delights in as matching book diagnoses.
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Giten Emserson
Wreatl Sfc
The Horse's Appeal To Humankind
A quoted letter from the New York Advertiser presents a horse to horse owners and drivers, urging humane care. It warns against rough handling, unsafe harness, improper teeth care, iced water, and overloading. The piece stresses kindness, safe riding, and proper equipment to prevent injury.
Ingenious woman uses gimlets for self defense and escape
A traveling woman, robbed in a hotel room, vents a creative solution by boring gimlets through windows and doors to secure her room. During a fire she repurposes a rope from the sill, climbs down to a roof, and escapes, later keeping several gimlets for protection.
Fragmentary dialogue recounts strained ties and mistaken attire
A jumbled dialogue shows Miss Keedick and Miss Gaskett no longer friends. Miss Dimling explains a misstep involving a pink frock versus a trimmed dress and a trial that followed, hinting at social tensions and attire confusion.
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Miss Keedick
Miss Gaskett
Miss Dimling
Beedick
Labor Invest: House Committee Members Mull Views
Washington July 17 There is difference of opinion among congressmen about whether the presidential appointed commission to probe the Chicago strike will interfere with the interstate commerce committee inquiry. Members expect no interference and favor laws requiring notice before discharge or wage cuts and before workers strike, while preserving rights to strike. They also consider applying maritime contract principles to interstate commerce.
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House Committee
Washington
Chicago
House Committee On
Congressional Committee
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Holy Ghost
N. Y. Advertiser
Labor Invest
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Garantee
E.C. Allen & CO
Augusta
Chicaco
Milwaukee & St.paul RY
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Michigan
United States
Canada
Milwaukee & St. Pan Ry
Det
Herfford
Peas
Agel
Chicago Ii
On Ches
Pacific
R.R
ATO B
Tosmnsas
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo Grand Forks
P. S. Peabody’s
Arthur Edwards, Oakes, N. D
P. O. Building
Oakes, N. D
I. F.marshall
H. A. McCartney
Bank OF Oakes
Dray Line
Noer Bros
P. J. O’neil
Dr. Hathway & Co
Sioux City
George Glarden
Fir
Reese En Dan
Charles S. Fee
Agenty
Wael, Mise
Fairbank
Santaclaus
WN. K. Fairbank & CO
NEM VE Seed CO
Masonic Temple
Chic Reale
Oakes
N. Duk
A. P. Slocum
Victor Bicycles
Victor
Boston
Overman Wheel CO
Denver
SAN Franciseco
Noer Brothers
Argyle House
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