Ancient and modern gun lore and curious anecdotes
A collage of references covers old terminology for artillery from cannon cannons to joke names, then shifts to brief humorous vignettes from period newspapers. It includes a Florence dining room retort about Americans, a cursory remark on cursors, and various quips about manners, fashion, and daily life amid 19th century print satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Earl of Dundas
Lialot
Mme. Bonaparte
Betsy Patterson
Fle
Basil Hall
America
Colonel Dundas
Eddie
Chicago Record-Herald
Hardware and farm supplies cataloged offerings and tools
A listing of hardware goods and farm equipment including stoves pumps putty glass oils paints leather rims hubs spokes bar iron nails horse shoes iron kettles skillets waffle irons farm implements wire and fencing tools mowers files bolts oils shells plaster cement paints and chemical products. The advertisement highlights Perfection Blue Flame Oil Stoves gas equipment milk separators assorted paints wallpapers haying tools barn doors pumps and large stock of cooking and heating supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Japan
International Stock Food
Gleason
Frank Miller
Black Lamb
Blind seven year old boy in need of sight recovery
The article notes seven year old John J. Galick of Sampson Pa who, after skull tumor removal performed by Dr. Arthur J. Walscheld in New York, can barely distinguish dim objects and surgeons hope for full recovery. Three square inches of skull were removed to reach the growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Whiting
Watson
New York
W. Fayette Street
Baltimore
Whiting
John J. Galick
Sampson, Pa
Arthur J. Walscheld
National Monetary Commission
Plaza
Chevalier Gatbray
Representative Weeks
Boston
Cardul touted as remedy for womanly troubles in a local letter
In Shellhorn Alabama Carrie May writes of sudden weak spells and headaches. After using Cardul she recovers and urges other women with similar ailments to try the medicine. The ad notes Cardul is a woman’s tonic from a 50 year track record and invites requests for literature from ChampanoogS Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellhorn
Ala
Carrie May
N.B
Qu Medicine Co
Chamanoogs
Tenn
Schedule in Effect June 11 1911 Leave Shepherdstown Daily
Schedule in effect June 11 1911. Leave Shepherdstown daily southbound No 138 at 15 A M for Bristol and intermediate stations. Pullman sleeper to Charleston Dining Car connects with Louis express for all points West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus and Cincinnati care car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Bristol
Stauians Pullman Sleeper
Louis Xpress
West Pullman
Roanoke
Columbus
Cincinnati
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Welch
Pullman Cafe
Gary
W.B. Bevill
M. F. Bragg
Gen
Pass
Trav. Pass
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Bears
Castoria
Jefferson County
H. L. Snyder & CO
W. Va
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
Charles Town
West Virginia
F. W. Myers
W. O. Ray
Harper's Ferry
Crossett
Aames
Paes
New Crossetts
Lewis A. Crossett, Inc
North Abington, Mess
G.T. Hodges
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Cumberland
Alpha Portland
W. H. Knode
Lyne & Irvin
Lyne’s
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Mase
Troy Laundry
B. S Pendleton
Minna Thoms Antrim
Lippincott's
Gentleman's Magazine
Australia
London
Kensington
Sammie
Chicago News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A. K. Smith
Ene
Dr. King
Famele
Allen S. Olmstead
le- WN
Sloan
Rebecca Jane
Miles
Mars
G. H. Webb
Miles Medical CO
Elkhar
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warret Street
WM. R. Miller
Addrem Lyman Brown
Murray St
Youzbay
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
H. C. Marten
Mufacturer of
Hardware Department
Keystone
Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Jefferton County
Sevuranes
Nelson R. RO
John A. Washington
Nelson R. Robert Rman Baer Burns
Westington Wan Wei
Washington & Alexander
Ot Rinangers Peay Wei Arin Gane Mas
Mme. de Thebes
Europe
England
Spain
Foley
Jas. McCaffery
Mgr
Schhitz
Umata
Neb
A. T. Arnold
Bf, Hodgman
Moundsville
Hodgman
Arnold
Bucklen
Hill
John
Dean
Joseph Hamilton
Scranton
E. Fisher
Washington
Kas
Fletcher
Virginias Fruit Exchange
William Campbell
Leslie D. Kline
Newsteadies R. F. D
Richmond
Ained
Diehl & Bro
Old Reliable Marble and Granite Works
Porter
Charles Town, W. Va
Norfolk &Western Ry
Elkton
Baltimore & Ohio
R.R
Pittsburg
Washington and Baltiore
Martisbay
Chicago
Miberland
Batti Acsalem
New York Express
York
Batinare
Cleveland
Pitts
Buna Eamress
LE Price
Mien Assem
Ees
Minnesota
Ted
Sena Cal Ieee
W. N. Lemen & Son
Miss Loud
Mann’s
H.L. Snyder
Shepherdstown, We
Charles
Shepton
Atrivatat
Pavelert
Priwery
Tyatime
Shephenbiowy
H. L. Snyder
M. Grantham Bas
Sheyerdaree
Shepherdatown
Shanes
Ij. Y.blackford
Shenandoah Jundum
Talesie Lumber
Herreneters
Polann
Fawr Arteria
J. Ren
Mionkheae
New Firm
the Winiersgre
Ciseset Babmyet
Tin Aermae
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