Of and About the Makers of Books
A book feature review on Uy Ralph Adams Cram and his Car nation series tale spooks and Gothic tales. It surveys The Haunted House in Paris and a second Italian villa ghost episode with vivid, terrifying imagery and concludes praising Ellwanger commentaries and other authors like Blackmore and Stevenson for literary charm and outdoor spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Adams Cram
Chicago
Stone & Kimball
M. le Prince
Paris
Mme. Blavatsky
Eugene d' Ardeche
Lyon
D' Ardeche
Arfleche
Hell
Ike
Mi.mensions
Jeno
Sar Torrevieja
Din Whith
Womn
Ossissin
Kenry Wattergon
Lincoln
Aly
Bengen
SRD
Blackmore
Tory
Darlel
Surrey
Cldekwood
Kleangm Duse
Hanotaux
Balzac
Ton MaSiaren
Gagette
England
America
Kailyard
Jen Maclaren
Mr. Tarre
Scribner's
Thrume
Barrie
Himac
Chiptor
St. Ives
Robert Lotuis Stevenson
Edinburgh Castle
Prizonera
St. Ivan
Ives
Edinburgh
Great North Road
Rothers
Engturml
Stevenson
Oliver Brights Search Or The Mystery of a Mine
A juvenile fiction notice praising Oliver Brights Search as a rolicking tale for boys with engaging plot and adventures. It highlights lessons of virtue and noble resolves, while noting the book’s wholesome, safe content and strong appeal to young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Brights
Stratemeyer
New York
the Merriam Co
Jusy
Wer wirth primer and life of General Grant review notes
A column portion reviews multiple juvenile books including The Werner Primer for Beginners by WF Lilian Taylor and Royes Life of General Grant by Colonel Thomas W. Knox. It praises the primer as engaging for four year olds and lauds Knox's biography for vivid scenes and portraits, deeming it a strong household read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
WF. Lilian Taylor
New York
The
Werher Co
Royes
General Grant
Thomas W. Knox
the Merriam Co
Knox
Shiloh
Donelson
Vicksburg
Appomattox
New Poem by Holmes Emerges Amid Oceanic Dreams
A newly attributed poem by Holmes laments sunken wrecks near Armidas shores and the call to youth. It speaks of storms, climbing sails, banishing tyranny, and a quest to save earth and win heaven, with images of fallen worlds and a light haired boy dreaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Heaven
Local Wine Praise Letter from New York 1899
Alfred Speer of 29 West 42d New York receives a letter praising imported wines and declaring strong preference for Claret Sherry and Sauternes. The writer, Ss. FY. Howland, calls the sender superior to imports and notes Tam as a closing sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
New York
Alfred Speer
Ss. FY. Howland
Worth Its Weight In Gold Medical Rumor
A garbled health note discusses supposed cures and warnings about trends in tonic prescriptions. It mentions lung conditions and fever but the text is unclear and mixes terms, suggesting contemporary medical fad claims without verifiable details.
Theatrical Notes Preview Seasonal Productions
The notes list Dan McCarthy's The Green Horn after holidays and W. H. Power staging E. H. Kidder’s Shannon of the Sixth. Belasco’s The Heart of Maryland heads to Boston for the season. 2000 attend Thanksgiving. Other items include Minnie Palmer company in The School Girl, Miss Georgia Cavan’s recovery, and litigation over Rosenfeld and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McCarthy
the Greenhorn
W. H. Power
E. H. Kidder
Shannon
India
Belasco
Maryland
Boston
Wilton Lackaye
John Hravacek
Tulleries
Richard Golden
Frances Rousseau
Aubrey Houdeault
Maud Noel
Richard Gorman
Minnie Palmer Company
Georgia Cavan
Sodney Rorenfeld
Francis Wilson
Wilson
Mer Rosenfeld
Ottawa
Canada
Georgetown University
Romie
Sovietna de Propaganda Fide
New York
Havre
Remerelda
Madleon Square
Washington
Popularity of Slang in Late Nineteenth Century Speech
The Chicago Record discusses slang’s rise in American speech as urban slang spreads among writers and readers. It notes slang’s rough humor and punchy force, its growing use by serious writers, and its potential impact on tomorrow’s English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermine
Ilumines
Btevenson
Blevenson
Chicago
America
Siena
A Case Calling for Sympaths
A tough-looking citizen, jailed six months for whipping his wife, pleads for leniency. He tells the judge that such a punishment would prevent him from maintaining discipline at home, seeking sympathy in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Pink Pills Proclaimed Cure by Mrs Smith and Others
In a Brooklyn notice Mrs. Anna L Smith credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health after years of indigestion and multiple illnesses. The piece also features testimonials from Mrs Charles Newman and Mr Marvin praising relief from rheumatism stomach difficulties and general weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard-Tnian
Brooklyn
N.Y
Anna L. Smith
Pulaski Avenue
Tam
John Derven
DeKalb and
Sumner Avenue
Journal
Detroit
Mich
Charles Newman
Twelfth Street
Dr. Williams
Canada
de, Williane
Pink Pilla
Mr. Marvin
No. 625
Fifteenth Street
Prevent
U.S. Pension Agency
Marvin
Williams
Ludington
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Scranton area business directory fragment lists firms by category
A scrambled OCR listing shows numerous Scranton area firms across trades such as bedding and carpet cleaning, china and glassware, toys, flour and grain, monumental works, dairy, engines and boilers, dry goods, plumbing and heating, groceries, hardware, fruits and produce, cement, harness and saddlery, wines and liquors, leather and findings, wallpaper, candy, mine supplies, furniture, carriage repository, hotels, and millinery. Includes company names and street locations.
Hardware and plumbing merchants listed in city directory
Gunster and Forsyth at 27 Penn street Cowles at W. C. 187 Malin and Goodman's Shoe Store at 442 Lackawanna appear in the listing for hardware and boot and shoe trades. The snippet catalogues merchants in hardware plumbing and footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn. Cowles, W. C
N. Malin
Boots and Shoes
Goodman's Shoe Store
Lackawanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poe
Mr. Cram
Baldetreneth
Ellwanger
Nature
Rh. D. Blackmore
Crocker
Mr. Ellwanger
Purling Brook
Pellucid
Robert Louis Stevenson
William Ernest Henley
Bione & Kimball
Reuben Stone
Torrent
Rdwart Stratemeyer
Clothytoo iMusheehee
the Merriam
Pilwanger
Dodd, Meads& Co
Walton
S Aid
Gilbert White
Thomas Hanty
Jefferies
Thoreau
Burroughs
Holmes
Armuadas
Thelr Grive
Dr. Alexander
Ander
Rayway
Radway
RADWAY & CO., P.O, Box @i
Atlantic Refining Co
Aloo
Wm. Mason
Jenuine
E. Cc. Ricker General Dealer
Pennsylvania
New Telephone Exchange
Adams Ave
Scranton
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Garr
Ogee Abe
Aaries Varcoeste
John M. Phelps
Pharmaciss Ocr
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Éne
Lackawanna Trust and Safesit Co
Merchants’ and Mechanics
Lacka
Traders’ National
West Side Bank
N. Main
Wyoming
Seranton
Robinson, Ef, Sons
Robinson, Mina
Cedar
Cor
China
Thupprecht
Louis
Penn
Toys and
Willams, J. D
Hro
Matthews, C. P. Sons & Co
UM Lacks
Weston Mill Co
Hencke & McKee
Spruce
Monumental Works
Owens Bros
Adams Avenue
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Fashion
Lackawanna Avenue
Howley, P. F
M.T
Wyoming Ave
Grocers
Kelly, T. J. & Co
Megurgel & Connell
Franklin Avenue
Porter
John T
Rice, Levy & Co
Connell, W. P. & Sons
Foote & Shear Co
Dale & Stevens
Cleveland
Kelly & Healey
Tecrerents
Finley
PF. B
Lackaw Lima
Keller
Luther
Harness & Saddlery Hardware Rite G. W
Keller & Harris
Walsh, Edward J
Williams, Samuel
Goldsmith Brig
Wall Paper
ETG
Ford
W. M
Scranton Candy Co
T. H. Watts Co
W. Locke Habcock
Franklin
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Hill & Connell
Blume, Wim. & Son
Scranton House
Near Depot
Florey
C. M
Rogers, A. E
Barbour
Inglis
J. Scott
Osterhout
N. F
W. Market
Jordan
James
Oliphants
Barthold, Ke, J
Olyphant
Snook
8. M
Winke
J. C
Grand Union Tea Co
Main
Clark, G. R. & Co
Caterer
Huntington, D. C
Pirle, J. J
Raub
A. K
McGarrah & Thomas
Lorents
Lucka
Linden & Wash
Davis
Main and Market
Bloes
W. S
Peckville
Davies
John J
Matin
Bimwell, W. A
Linden
Green
Joseph
Crockery and Glassware
Harding, J. L
Radin Bros
Kresky, BE. H. & Co
Creamery Stone Bros
Parker
E. R
Caryl's
Benjamin & Benjamin, Franklin & Spruce
Roberts
J. W
Stelle
J. Lawrence
Soho
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