Wonders of the 1904 St Louis World’s Fair
St Louis reports on the 1904 World’s Fair with feats like the Inside Inn hotel housing 6,000 guests, 2,500 rooms, vast kitchens and 1,800 staff. It highlights Forest Park states mansions, the Intra-Mural Railroad, Cascade fountains, government displays, Pike Street amusements, Italian art, and China’s pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Exposition Grounds
China
St. Bouis
States of the Union
Forest Park
States
Grand Basin
United States
Smithsonian Institute
Navy, War, Post Office
Treasury, Agriculture
Departments
World Fair Exhibits Display Global Pavilions And Vast Artworks
The World's Fair showcases China led by Pu Lun at the Palace of Liberal Arts with pagoda displays. Major pavilions from England France and Germany recreate historic structures. The 23 acre main hall overflows with edible items, while Transportation features the first steam locomotive and a fast moving model. The Philippine exhibit costs over a million dollars with tribal villages and ancient Manila reconstructions. The U S government presents North American Indians and a modern Indian school. Cascade region sculpture, rose gardens, desert plant displays, and Arctic-like wild gardens surround vast agricultural pavilions. Government fisheries and a veal mint demonstration in the government building stand out as standout features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pu Lun
China
Palace of Liberal Arts
England
France
Germany
Grand Trianon
Charlottenburg
Union
Palace of Transportation
Manila
Unite States
OPM
Joseph and
Geronimo
United States
Cascade
Fiall
Est of
North America
Waele Sam
A venerable pastor cured by Peruna
A historical testimonial touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and strengthening tonic. It includes letters from Rev J N Parker and H Lomax praising results and urging readers to seek Dr Hartman for advice, with notices to request his book and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Parker
H. Lomax
D. D
Ed Dist
Charlotte
T. H. Lomax
Hartman
Presideen Hartman Sanitarium
Col
Utica
Ates
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road Offers Low Rates West and Northwest
The Nickel Plate Road advertises daily March and April tribate fares to the West and Northwest. A postal card with name, address and destination sent to agent Asterlin in Fort Wayne will procure detailed information.
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Nickel Plate
Dc. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayné
Narrow Escape and Odd Mentions in a Bizarre Clip
A fragmented note shows Dullington discussing a novel titled Criticus and the offer to view proofs. The text veers to warnings about clothing, a Red Cross Ball remark, grocery references, and a stray claim about the Trans-Siberian Railway crossing five rivers each as long as the Mississippi, all in a chaotic, OCR-like blur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dullington
Criticus
Rubber Stamps and Daters Made to Order in Fort Wayne
Classified notice offers rubber stamps self inking daters and ink pads with services available by mail order from Fort Wayne Indiana. Catalog request urged for stamps, date stamps, and pads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver
Pike
Tvation
Palace of Alture
Italy
Rome
Palagh
Education
United States “Government Building
Pe-Ru-Na
Rex M Packer
Lse
Red Cross
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Fineat
Shiloh
Ss. C.w Co
LeRoy
N. Yeas
Canada
Star Iractions
Deughttel Beter
Anne
Gana
Or Dian Atlas
Migraearn
New Staal
Ft, Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Pullman
York
Eae Aa
First
Chicago
A. Asterlin, Trav
Ft Wayne
Ind
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