A Caucasus Journey From New York To Tiflis
A first person narrative describes the Caucasus region from Anapa to Cape Azof, detailing geography, peoples, crafts, and the city of Tiflis. The author notes roads, railways, military routes, and a vivid journey by kareta across the Georgian mountains with guide Alexander Mamatsett. The account covers Mtakhet’s antiquity, markets, and cultural scenes in Tiflis before leaving for northern travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A
Dana
Caucasus
Black Sea
Anapa
Bea
Azof
Cape Apohorn
Caspian
Hibruz
Europe
Kasbek
Elbrug
Cis-Caucasia
Trans Caucasia
Astrakhan
Central Asia
Perera
Baku
Mountains
New York
Mamatsett
Titlis
Mtakchet
Georgia
Tamerlane
Mtekhet
Bold Greek convent heist ends with monkly mercy
Ashby and Morgan, thieves from America, attempt to steal relics at a Greek convent. They are thwarted by a calm Prior who uses ritual and language to deter them. The Prior keeps their loot and sends them away, while the bell tolls their departure as the convent fades behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
Morgan
Ashley
Ita
Chelres
Chelres Epano
America
Pote
Elinece
Alan
Businesa
London
Paris
New York
Vienna
Ashbey
Dimitri
Jaoes
Morsgan
Oxford Joe
Sailor Captains and Bold Faith Amid Cardiganshire Sermon
A chapel gathering in Cardiganshire, mostly seafaring men, listened as the preacher told a tale of a captain struggling in a narrow rocky channel. The vivid scene showed rocks and currents. an old sailor shouted the reply "God knows" claiming the captain could not go on alone.
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Cardiganshire
Clever Child Proves Three Fowls With Simple Sum
A witty exchange unfolds at table as a boy claims three fowls are present. He points to two roasted chickens and adds one, convincing his father with the simple arithmetic. The mother looks on, impressed by the youngster's quick reasoning.
Dust Storm Blasts Across Arkansas Valley Winding Up
A fierce dust storm swept the Arkansas valley in southwestern Kansas with 40 mph winds. The sandy cloud forced travelers home for protection while corn crops face replanting as irrigation ditches fill and visibility drops. Wheat fields also damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Arkansas Valley
Kansas
Great Valley
Asa Packer’s Lehigh Valley Railroad Expands Vastly
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, founded by Asa Packer, has grown from its 1846 charter for Easton to Mauch Chunk into a major system. It now operates 1145 miles of single track and 530 double track, 2400 miles of trackage, 685 locomotives, 16760 freight and coal cars, 1171 passenger and other cars, and owns 100000 acres of coal lands, with main line from New York to Buffalo and branches serving Wyoming Schuylkill and Sullivan fields.
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Asa Packer
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Easton
Mauch Chunk
New York
Buffalo
Wyoming
Schuy’sill and Sullivan
Caring for Pearls and Preserving Their Luster
Women who own fine pearl rings know clear water or soap harms the gems over time. When dulling occurs a jeweler should be consulted and the recommended rest cure applied. Place the piece in a light shielded box for weeks to months to restore beauty.
Composer Charlie Goldmack in Comic Exchange on Stage
The German railway wagon encounter staged a humorous exchange as Charlie Goldmack, the composer of The Queen of Sheba, claimed his fame with the line I am the composer of The Queen of Rheba. The woman replied I do not. He added That must be a good job with calm pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Goldmack
Sheba
A Musicale With Surprising Final Note
A narrator recalls a musicale where a charming programmer conducted a program of Wagner Grieg Dvorak and Beethov en Bach with various names mentioned. The evening ends as the listener hums a small air beneath her breath, a shift from grand works to a light tune titled Annie Roopey.
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Annie Roopey
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in a Few Days Claim
Morton L T Hil of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints and was bedridden six weeks after eight doctors failed to help until MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM was used. Immediate relief followed and she could walk in three days, allegedly saving her life. Sold by Carl Loreng, druggist at 418 Lackawanna Avenue Beranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton LT. Hil
Lebanon
Ind
Carl Loreng
Lackawgana Avenue
Beranton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warsaw
Rostov-on-the-Don
Nijni Novgorod
Moscow
Batoum
Pot
Tithis
Tiflis
Kour
Russia
Czar
Cient
Museum and Bazaar
Hunan
Caucasue
de Taidde
Husaar
Amart
Constantinople
Aragora
Alao
Michael Woronnzoft
Carrie
Mumatsett
Manster
Mieta
Perala
John
Washington Monument
Greece
John Langdon Heaton
Lehigh Valley
Grieg
Behubert
Bach
Livst
Deethoven
Brahme
Techalkorkal
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