Prices in New York The Extortion That Is Life in the Metropolis
Edward Bok recounts a visit to New York, illustrating daily coercions and inflated charges across taxis, meals, lodging, and shops. He contrasts street prices, hotel service, and antiquities with bold examples of overcharging, public notices, and the city’s sharp bargaining environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Twenty-third Street
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Millar and Johnson Exchange Mock Compliments Over Dictionary
Andrew Millar sends his compliments to Samuel Johnson with payment for the last sheet and thanks God he has done with him. Johnson responds that Millar should be glad to find Johnson grateful for any blessing and notes the grace to thank God.
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Andrew Millar
St Louis Exposition Special Low Coach Rates
Advertises trips from Sunday to Thursday with very low westbound rates to California Puget Sound Salt Lake City Helena and Butte and appealing round trip pricing. Promotes HomeSeekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to Northwest and Southwest and a Nebraska Day at St Louis on Tuesday October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Far West
Pacific Coast
California
Puget Sound
Spokane
Salt Lake
Helena
Butte Terriory
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Nebraska
M. A. Shipman
Union Pacific Special Coach Excursions to St Louis From Sidney
On October dates the Union Pacific will run special Coach Excursions from Sidney Nebraska to St Louis and return at a low rate of 1.25. Tickets have seven day final return limits and are valid only in day coaches on any train. Frustrated guide to Fair free on application. Inquire of W W Aldridge, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sidney
Neb
St. Louis
W W. Aldridge
Guaranteed Cure For Piles Advertisement
An advertisement promises a cure for piles with Paro Ointment available at drugstores or by mail From Paris Medicine Co St Louis MO It claims relief in 6 to 14 days and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to cure any case
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Broadway
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Land Office Blanks for Sale by The Telegraph
Property listings appear from The Telegraph listing land office blanks for sale. Notices reference parcels available, filing dates, and bidding terms. Local buyers and speculators are advised to review offered plots and expiration details in the official notice.
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Land Office
Telegraph
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Wall
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
Jalson
Schlitz
GOORS
Budweiser
Kruse Brothers
Sidney, Neb
Harry FE. Tagg
A. W. Tagg
Warlie Hamill
Live Stock Commission Company
Exchange Building
South Omaha, Neb
W. B. Tagg
Che
Tobin & Wasem, Proprietors
Schlitz Beer
R. E
Rube) Rogers
J. B
Burt
Blanchard
J. R
Newt
Bryson
Art
Rogers
Omaha Live Stock Commission Co
Capital
Union Stock Yards National Bank
B. F. Mitchell
Prop
Metropolix
Wingstor
Hanson
Madison Square
Evening Post
Delft
Houlland
Salesian
Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale
Wall Street
Fortieth Street
Worlds Fair
VIA
Tie Exposition
Cine
Louts
Caton
Missouri River
Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western
Points
Chicago and
East
St. Paul
Minneapolis
G. Kune
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Nash
Farnam St. Omaha
St Louis
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