Strange Connemara Tales From the Irish Coast and Isles
The writer travels Connemara from Clifden to Arran Islands describing bilingual locals, harsh coast scenery, and rugged hospitality. He notes the Celtic language, a hard English school tongue, and peasant customs seen in shouts and stories. An incident with a vagrant and a gannet illustrates local wit and coastal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fier
Connemera
Atlantic
Clifden
Arran
Connemara
Galway
Conndright
Roundstone
Erin
Agngus
Tuatha de Danan
Will They Consent engraving offered free with Wax Starch
An ornate 19x24 inch engraving titled Will They Consent copies a Kwall painting sold for 5000 dollars. A lover asks parental consent near a half-open door in a luxurious room. The Wax Starch Co of Keokuk Iowa promotes the product and promises the engraving free with box purchases while advertising a business move and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwall
Aera the Wax Starce Co
Keokuk
Iowa
Black Goods Department Offers Black Cashmere at 600 and 6c Yard
Black goods department advertises black cashmere fabric 40 inches wide priced at 600 and 6 per yard. Only one case available. MYWFsu Houcus & Hache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mywfsu Houcus & Hache
Groetsinger Opens Carpets and Curtains at 629 Penn Ave
Danes the photographer reports high portrait orders this season reflecting his experience and talent. Haveh offers low prices on canes umbrellas artificial flowers and plants at No 285 Filth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groetsinger
Everre
Penn Avenue
Danes
Jowest
Haveh’s
Black Goody Department opens selling spring fabrics
New shop offers elegant novelties in spring and summer fabrics including tamines grenadines herwanni sittree and other textiles. Located in the city with its opening this week and run by Uwwrsu Hucvus and HackEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Goody
uWwrsu Hucvus & Hackee
Carpet Prices Stable at Pittsburg House on Penn Avenue
The manufacturers and Eastern dealers have raised prices, but the great carpet house of Pittsburg will keep the low prices that prevailed last season. Wholesale and retail at 627 and 628 Penn Avenue.
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Smithfield Street
Seventh Avenue
Bissell Block
Wau Andersox
Erehant Tailor
Cor
Wood Street
Sixth and
Edward Groetzinger
Pittsburg
Jnst
Penn Avenue
Ancient Hostels and Curious Signboards of Inns
A nostalgic survey of old tavern signs and their stories. It recalls famed inns like the Astor House and Tabard Inn, notes changes from cozy country hostels to modern hotels, and cites witty and moralizing signs such as The Four Alls and The Tun and the Lute with historical anecdotes.
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Ireland
Cuba
Iro
Montero
Felix Vinge
Felix Viare
Tekin
Lepartore
Banowen
Culan
Webster
Clay
Seward
John Quincy Adams
Tabard Inn
Southwark
Mermaid
Ben Jonson
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Longslow
England
Putnam County
Beloe
Rosemary Lane
Pompeii
London
Charles II
The Race Problem and Taverns of Old London
A discussion of signs and taverns in historic Bocland Gown with names like Bear, Dolphin, and Horse. It notes the Bear taverns linked to bear baiting, Puritan opposition, and a Harrowgate bootface sign. Pepys and Hook anecdotes illustrate signage as literacy fallback and public guide before street numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Harrowgate
Theodore Hook
Hook
Pepys
Bridge-Foot
Southwark
From Pairing Tastes to Racial Realities in the South
The article critiques old interior decoration norms and argues for freedom in design. It then shifts to a controversial Southern race discussion, contrasting Northern ignorance with Southern conditions, condemning illiteracy among blacks, and warning against black political power while acknowledging education and gradual change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland View
India
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Reading as a Guide to Good Society and Mind Food
The essay argues religion touches daily life and that reading shapes character. It urges reading with discernment, using eyes and mind to glory God, and compares mind food to physical nourishment, warning against books that harm more than help. It extols books as doors to society, knowledge, and imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorke
St. Paul
Westminster
Harlow
Greely
Exhibition notices and art critiques from local scene
The catalog lists a pen drawing A Bit of the Seine by H. B. Stevenson and Pompeii watercolors by Joan J. Hammer at Boyd's, plus an etching Afteroon on the Delaware by Thomas Fr. Manley. It notes artists welcome Saturday studio visits but warn casual observers may disrupt work, urging interest in home scenes and local subjects. The piece also describes W. H. Gang’s burning well scene in Mayer’s window and references the Guckert well fire in Butler County, Pa, lasting over five days.
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American Water Color Society
Seine
H. 8. Stevenson
France
Joan J. Hammer
Pompeii
Boyd's
Delaware
Thomas FR. Manley
Leen
W. HB. Gang
Mayer
Wm. Guckert
Gailbach
Glaieron
Butler County
Seog
Love's Long Erebrace in a Snowbound Dilemma
The speaker asks Bhie-Goodness how to return to the house, noting the weather looks unfamiliar and not snowy as they left Life. The line captures a humorous, dialect rich exchange about navigating a chilly scene and finding a way home.
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Bhie
Fred
Plans of the Free Traders Form National Headquarters
The nine member tariff reform committee selects New York as national headquarters elects David S. Wells president and appoints Everett P Wheeler BE E Bowker and George Haven Putnam to the executive committee. A permanent bureau will be established in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
New York
National Organization
David 5. Wells
Everett P. Wheeler
BE. E. Bowker
George Haven Putnam
Chicago
Cure for eczema with Cuticura remedies praised
A mother from Norway Maine and others report eczema relief in children and adults after using the Cuticura Remedies. Hair regrew, scalp eruptions vanished, and complete healing claimed after multiple bottles and accompanying soap and lotion.
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Mas. M. E
Woodsum
Norway
Cuticura Remedies Heal Childrens Eye Eczema Claim
Mrs. Susan M. Dobson of Milford Missouri reports two children suffered from eczema and scald head that spread to the eyes. After trying various doctors and medicines, she used Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura, noting eyes nearly well after one bottle and entirely cured after نصف bottle.
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Susan M. Dobson
Milford
Remedy Claims Cure For Honeycomb Eczema
Joseph Jackson of Georgetown Texas reports a complete cure from honeycomb eczema using RemEDIrEs purchased from Sanders & Leseane druggists. He notes rapid, thorough relief and urges others with the affliction to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sanders & Leseane
Joseph Jackson
Georgetown
Tex
Sanders Co Lescaxe
Cuticura skin cure and scalp remedy details
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for skin and scalp issues. It claims CUTICURA clears crusts scales and restores hair, CUTICURA SCALY beautifies skin and hands while preventing pimples and spots, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT purifies blood to remove causes of skin maladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASD Chemical Corporation
Boston
Remarkable Cure Mentioned for Severe Skin Sores
A letter from Kirzland of Carieton Co reports four years of suffering from cczeme and salt rheum with widespread sores. After using Coricrma Be Solvent Corieria and Cuticura Soap the sores reportedly healed completely and the writer praises the products as the best medicine ever used.
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Charles Kennedy
Thos. S Gray
Leavertown
Morgan Co
Ant Kirzland
Carieton Co
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Mystic Isles of Saints
Bonowen Bay
Slyne
Peir
America
County Tyrone
Slone
Claghmore
Eundeand
Connamura
Connamara
Mystic Isles
Black Goods Department
Joel Benton
Shakespeare
Seeelle Stage House
Reg Eee
Ancient Siger
Buckland
Dean Swift
Fox
Cheshire
Handley Stocks
Joel Bextos
Congo
Soudan
Africa
North
South
South Carolina
Brethren of the North
Dixie
Mindeso
Hook and Crook
California
Earth
Harrison
Cleveland
Cary
Congress
Buncombe
Mercedy Ann
Lucy Louisa
Bessie LE
Teen For the
Distai
W.1
John
Bey
Windoward
Free Traders
Hozema
Baby’s Stuies
Godocens
Bene
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