Remarkable encounters with rhinoceros and royal anecdotes
The article recounts Mark Twain’s long wait at a London dentist, a Boulogne holiday incident with a newspaper editor resembling King Edward VII, a duel taunt involving Dr Tanner, and a tale of the Duke of Wellington’s witty replies. It also describes a railroad tale with a dangerous joke about saving an old woman and ends with a detailed field account of white rhinoceros sightings and strong protections in the Ubombo region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mark Twain
West End
Gonion
Clemens
Transvaal
Boulogne
Edward
Sentinen
Indhand
Dr. Panner
Donstanople
Gala‘a
Tanner
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
England
New White Rhinoceros Reported in Africa Reserve
The article notes a recent sighting of a small herd of white rhinoceroses in an explored part of Africa. It states the animals are extremely rare with perhaps a dozen or two remaining. The Royal Scientific Review reports the discovery and discusses their endangered status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Revue" Scientifique
New Inventions Modernize Everyday Tasks
A collection of innovations includes a tearless veil fastener using a side slot and flex to secure the edge, an efficient bathtub water-jet device with perforated front pipe, a bottle air exhaust apparatus with a suction tube and plunger seal, a hollow-handle scrub brush delivering soap with unit bristles, and a fly trap with a clock‑driven spring board that releases baited molasses to capture insects.
Beauties of Railways in Pat-Arrah Tale
The piece humorously defends railways as a grand invention while recalling a patter of Irish wit. A mock dialogue features Pat Arrah recounting a railway accident that cost a leg and a claim for damages, turning tragedy into amusement in a London Tit-Bits tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrah
Begorra
London
Confusing talk on toil and fashion of callouses
A Washington Star neighbor remarks that politicians speak less about hard labor. Farmer Corn tessell notes that with golf’s rise one cannot judge a man by his callouses anymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Rule of life and secrecy echoed in Philadelphia Record
A quoted exchange notes two life rules: know thyself and refrain from sharing that knowledge. The brief appears as a wry social column snippet from the Philadelphia Record reflecting on discretion and self awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Poverty in London Rent Gap Estimated at Half Million
The London Lancet declares about 500000 residents cannot afford rent for healthy housing. The note warns the city faces widespread poverty unless housing costs are addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
London Lancet
The All-Seeing Lens Invades the Turkish Harem
A sensational note on photography spreading in Turkish households reveals amateur women in seclusion taking up cameras. Reports claim famed Constantinople photographers fear gossip as women scatter images of domestic life and rivalries across sultanate households.
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Tveich
Sohe
Turkey
Constantinople
Owen
Jess
Stigg
Baltin Sun
Fragmented OCR item with scattered phrases and marks
A garbled OCR fragment mentions air cushions stamps outfits daters and pricing. It includes stray lines about an article on moving and a strange note about Chicago and tenting at 5 am. The jumble ends with a sentence about the tail of an otter acting as a propeller.
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Advertises Relief
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Ease powder. It relieves tight or new shoes pressure and soothes bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample sent free address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uggad
Allen
Frehaddress
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
The Little Logician Jam Closet Request
A child speaker pleads for access to the jam closet, citing years of trust and training. The mother hesitates, recalling past confidence claims, while the child asserts proven experience and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Mamma
Nickel Plate excursion rates to western and midwest cities
The Nickel Plate Road offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs St Paul and Duluth Tickets on sale June 18 to Sept 10 valid for return through Oct 8 Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Ladseins Pee Ko 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
S. D
St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
T. P.A
R. J. Hamilton
Ladseins Pee Ko
Buffalo
T. Poa
Aspirations and Mischief in a Famous Parlor Exchange
A clipped miscellany blends quips from The Smart Set and New York Herald. Quotations lampoon politics, medicine, and theater while Pan-American Exposition rates offer travel details. Smirking dialogue, ads, and jokes fill the page alongside simple local notes.
Stamps and Printing Outfits Advertised in Fort Wayne
Catalog ad offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits with a request to specify needs for pricing. Mentions Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana and references to export value of Canada produced forest goods last year totaling 29,954,689 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Canada
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Ubombo
Tim South Bend
Mfr. J
Dodd
Landéman
Mr. Landeman
Jow
Boston Herald
Pergolhin
Chicago Tetons, Te
Rae
Deane
Sion
Dudeleigh
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
New York Herald
Jones
van Pounder
Smith
Edie
New York Journal
Creo Is
Bears
Sozopont
Hall 4 Ruckel
Shui Eemae
United States
T. P
Dan*ameri
Kansas City
St.louis
Chicago
WN. US
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