A Grand Lady of Illinois Honored by Women's Groups
Mrs. Lucinda B. Chandler of Chicago holds multiple leadership roles including President of the Illinois Women's Press Association and the Society for the Promotion of Health. She supports Dr Hartmax, praising its aid for stomach catarrh and indigestion in a January 6 1899 letter from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludia B. Chandler
Chicago
Illinois Women's Press Association
Society For the Promo
Lucinda &. Chandler
Cricsso
Teetion of Health
Margaret Waller
Mom
B. Chandl
Egg layers and seeds in old newspaper oddities
A collage of miscellany includes notes on two egg-layer animals, seed catalog promos from Salter's Seeds, a Winnipeg letter praising Manitoba farming, and reflections on climate and land offers. It blends jokes, advertisements, and historical letters showing agricultural life and early seed commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
John A. Salzer
Wis
Australia
Geographical songs and the tide of cultural themes
A discussion of popular songs based on places from Georgia to Idaho, noting how geography drives title choices and audience appeal. The piece highlights "Marching Through Georgia," "Maryland, My Maryland," and regional favorites, with mentions of New Hampshire, Kansas, and New York cities, plus a digression on theatre ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess Regia
Georgia
Maryland
Kentucky
Eugene Field Onte
New Hamsphire
Boston Back Bay
New Hlaven
Narragansett
Kansas
Miss Ida
Idaho
India
Empire State
New York
New
Buffalo
Baltimore
Elsie
Chelsea
Cairo
Dar
Horseless Carriages and Paris Scientific Debate
Report notes a late 18th century attempt at a horseless carriage in France named by Vanennson with a wound spring drive. It drew a courtly reaction in Paris and was dismissed by the Academy of Sciences as unacceptable. Also mentions a Canadian religious insurer and Westminster Abbey burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois XV
France
Vanennson
Duke de Mortemart
M. de Lanzum
Paris
Academ of Sciences
California Fishyrup Company
California Fig Syrup Company
Poisoned Cigars Mystery Involving Noted Figures
A sensational 19th century style tale recounts poisoning scares linked to cigars, involving Botkin and Cornish cases, a Manchester merchant, and a mysterious stranger. The narrative recalls oysters scandal of twenty four years ago, with a dying victim and a cigar holder cited as aiding recovery. Also mentions a railway carriage incident and a bustling crowd seeking remedies amid broader societal curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botkin
Bugland
Swenty
Manter
Manchester
Sheds
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Illinois
Ower
Pommel Ut
Slicker
Vylaurs
Guinen
St. Pad
R. Paul
Asinibe
Alberta
Des Moines
Icu
G Sanads
Temce
RFD
Niet
Oni
Union
Jeuver
Hess
St. Jacobs of
Jehanie
Selina
Ifuses
Mudge
Dennis Twichey
Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Austin
Man
Benjamin Davies
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Tam
Dennis Twohel
London
Winslow
Ripans Cherlest Co
Vangundy
Placente
Trstees
Jong Tims
Wesaya
Dr. Williams
Marely
Arly
Blane
Williams Medicine
Schenectady
Sapolio
Napoleon
Talma
Ligue
Kit
Wes
Salina
Tor
Weill
Yalua
Charen Insurance
Canada
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
California
Indianapolis
St. Jacobs
Cullen Toint
Winte
Adies Naturale
Chean
Ensible
Alabastine Co
Ste
Wight Kalsomine
Alabasting CO
Grand Rapids
Wichigan
Buckingham's Dyevese
Drugerists
R.p-Rallac Co
Nashua
United States
Benes
Isaes
Shopwara
Rire
RTE
Pioneer Dental Co
St. James, Minn
S.C.N.U
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