Makers of Books and Poems Review Volume Selections
A survey of WYOMING AND INDIAN MELODIES and Other Poems by Richard Lynott O'Malley with praise for Campbell's Leap, plus notices of The Gypsy Christ and Other Tales by William Sharp and other works. The review covers poetry, tales, and novels with brief judgments on style and merit. The piece notes the author as a local figure and discusses the work's originality and vigor.
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Wyoming
Richard Lynott O'Malley
University of Nature
William Sharp
Chicago
Slone
Hieronymus Lorm
Reeue
Germany
Hencktah Hutterworth
Chile
J. M. Burke
Glouccester Road
Bouth Kensington
Iapone
London
Archibald Gelkie
Geological Survey of Great
Isle of Man
Greeba Castle
Herbert Peers Alma-Tadema
Elias Leounrot
Finland
Christopher Columbus
Baron Tauchnitz
Espec
Althouselpair
Theuchnitz
Dumas
Zola
Leo Tolatol
England
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
New Hampshire Avenue
Minneapolis Journal
Paul Bourget
South Dakota
Lame Johanny Creek
Black Hills
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Charles King
Ife
King
Milwaukee
State of
Wisconsin
New Year Munsey Pictorial and Chap-Book Highlights
The New Year Munsey's offers many striking pictures and substantial reading. Kipling is referenced in the Chap-Book tale for the Ladies' Home Journal while Merlin’s Food replaces a wine reference. The January Citizen features Arthur W. Colton’s Charlotte Brontë study and a Congreve sketch, both noted as worthwhile.
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Kipling
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bob
Merlin
Arthur W. Colton
Charlotte Bronte
George Eliet
Browning
William Congreve
Advances in American book design reflect a new era
The 1895 era marks a shift as publishers seek quality in materials and design. Stone & Kimball and Way & Williams in Chicago lead the movement, praised for elevating bibliophilic appeal. Stephen Crane is spotlighted, with critics calling him a rising force in American fiction and noting The Red Badge of Courage as a breakthrough work.
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Nots
Chicago
Stone & Kimball
Way & Williams
Munsey
Crane
Looge
Mr. Crane
Maggite
Hamlin Garland
Stephen Crane
Why titles for women of rank and marriage
A Chicago Post reader questions why women are addressed by married status in formal titles. They suggest using professional or inherited ranks like Mrs Brown M D or Judge O Shea and seek consistency across cases such as Miss or Junior titles for daughters or wives of officials.
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Brown
Mrs. Brown
M.D
O'Shea
Judge O'Shea
Plum pudding lore and English Christmas feast recounted
Special correspondent recalls an English Christmas at Queen's Hall and Wilkes-Barre ties. The day centers on a Messiah performance led by Randegger, a lavish Christmas dinner with pudding making, and festive superstitions around plum pudding including thimbles rings and a flaming presentation.
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Tribune
Queen's Hall
Marie Duma
Randegger
Wilkes-Barre
Father Christmas
Santa Clause
Household tips from a bygone era on cleaning and care
Household advice covers jar lids, hair care, furniture choices, silk pressing with safeguards, lemon for silver, ironing cautions, galvanized lines, boot inventory, old wool stockings repurposed as holders, sheet reuse, Moorish tables for multiple uses, careful carpet cleaning with ox gall, bran-cleaned fur restoration, and general maintenance guidance for fabrics, surfaces, and furnishings.
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Brussels
Old Fine Climax Brandy Offered By Speer’s
Old Fine Climax Brandy described as fourteen years stored and cared for like French cognac brands. It is presented as rich in flavor and mellowness comparable to Hennessy Brandy of Cognac and urged to ask a druggist for Speer's Climax Brandy.
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France
Hennessy
Speer
Superior Face Bleach Promises Clear Complexions
Advertises a medicinal face bleach claiming to remove freckles tan sunburn liver spots pimples and sallow complexions. Sold for $1 per bottle at EB M Hotzel's Parlors 230 Lackawanna Ave with mall orders filled promptly.
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EB. M. Hotzel
Lacksawanna
Hammond Typewriter Ad Promotes Superior Model No 2
An early Hammond Typewriter Company advertisement touts "The Perfect Typewriter" with claims of Hammond superiority and popularity. The Philadelphia branch at 118 8th Street invites readers to sample the machine and be convinced of its quality.
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Hammond
Hammond Salen
Philadelphia
Hammond Typewriter Co
Sinth Street
Mansfield State Normal School Prospectus
Mansfield State Normal School offers intellectual and practical teacher training with three study tracks besides preparatory. It highlights college placement, 30 graduates pursuing further study, 16 teachers, strong art and music programs, ample grounds, gym, elevator and infirmary, and a $145 yearly average for Krags Sitar furnished rooms. Fall term August, winter December, spring March. applications accepted any time.
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Mansfield State Normal School
Odel School
Roof Tinning and Soldering Causes Local Notice
Fragments report a roof tinning and soldering incident at a residence or building site. The brief notes potential damage to brickwork and a teen involved in the scene. No state or official actions are detailed.
Directory of Wholesale and Retail City Business Houses Scranton
List of wholesale and retail firms in Scranton and surrounding area across categories such as banks bedding china toys flour paints hardware groceries hotels and more with addresses and owners or managers names including The Scranton Bedding Co Dickson Manufacturing Co The T H Watts Co Hill & Connell Goodman’s Shoe Store and others marked by category and location lackawanna avenue spru ce penn main wyoming avenue and more indicating a comprehensive chamber or advertisers directory from a historical city page
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Campbell
Hell
Pire
Boheta
Huntamian
The
Dale
Bon” Campbell
Wyoming Vale
Ned
Stan
Hercely
Ntil
Anon
Vore
Galning
Susquehanna
Bull Earthward Man
Charger
Kundry
James Fanshawe
Calvary
Fanshawe
Jesus of Nazareth
Avaron
Christ
Hall
Slater
Pate
God
the Christ
Slater of
Tom
Morocco
Hosea
Froken Berghof
Sharp
Richard Ryder
Galloping Dick
H. B. Marriott Watson
Rascal
Knight
Knave
Watson
Fiona Maclean
Miss Macleod
Cernation Borien
Aeries
Italy
Mediterranean
New England
New Mexico
Angus Evan Abbott
Stone & Kimwall
Packman
Miss Kaiser
Dar
Merrie Old England
King Cole
America
Sadie E, Kalser
Ricker
All Druggiste Acker Medicine CO
Chambers St
New York
Eva M. Hetzel
Blomishea
Haragad Typewriter
F. A
A. J. Branda
Spruce St
Fcranmton
BANKS
Cawanna Trust
Safre Kersnane and Mechanics
Lacks
West
Scranton Bedding Co
Ooon
Benis M
China
Rupprecht
Louis
Penn
Wiliams, J.D. & Bro
Wens Hs
P ‘Esten Mill Co
Dleacke & Melee
Owens Bros
Adams Avenue
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Dale & Stevens
Lackawanna
Cleveland, A. 8
DRY Goods
Folly & Piano
Zapeawenns
Finley
P. B
Lackaw
Keller
Luther
T. H. Watts Co
W. Lacks
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Howley, P. F
M. T
Harness & Saddlery Hardware
Frits G. W
Keller & Harris
Walsh, Edward J
Furniture
Hill & Connell, 1St
Blume, Wm
Cowles, W
N. Main
Rogers, A. B
Boots and Shoes
Goodman's Shoe Store
Barbour
Home Credit House
Williams, Samuel
Scranton House
Depot
Inglis
J. Scott
Ssrs
Goldsmith Bros
Wall Paper
Ford
W. M
Goranton Candy Co
Florey, C. M
Hardware and Plumbing
Gunater & Forsyth, WT Penn
Eneral
Snook, 5. M
Olyphant
Winks, J. C
Sir Pear
Grand Union Tes Co
Clark, G. R. & Co
Caterer
Huntington
D. C
N. Washington
Pirle
J. J
Raub
A. R
McGarrah & Thomas
Lorentz, C
Lacka
Linden & Wash
Davis
G W
Main and Market
Bloes, W
Peckville
Davies
John J
Main
Bimwell, V. A
Linden
Green
Joseph
Crockery and Glassware Garding
J. L
Broker and Jeweler
Radio Bos
Kresky, E. H. & Co
Creamery Stone Bros
Spruce
Parker
BE. K
Daryl
Benjamin , Benjamin, Franklin & Spruce
J. Lawrence
Glothin Dry Goons
Crop, Shoes
Mulley, Ambrose
Triple Stores
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