Geographical Divisions Change Through Eighteenth Century
Scribner's Magazine surveys how the final three quarters of the nineteenth century reshaped world geography. It notes the consolidation of German and Italian states, Turkey’s shrinkage, Russia’s northern expansion, Britain’s imperial reach, Africa’s exploration, and Japan’s rise, with a Lowell quote on boundless maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner's Magazine
North
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
New Holland
Australia
North America
Germany
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Lowell
Jack
Horner
Bohemian's Wonderful Clock and a Catarrh Cure Ad
A Chicago Bohemian crafts a giant clock standing eighteen feet high with four dials and automaton figures. The piece also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo and Hall's Family Pills, with an offer of one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and a note to contact Toledo Ohio for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian
Frank Bohacek
Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Uncle Sam
Columbus
Dewey
Franklin
America
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
C. Hall
A Letter of Thanks From Portland Readers
A Portland note from September 7, 1900, features Mrs E R Thomas praising Lane’s Tea for clearing her skin after two weeks of use. The letter specifies Brown Bros druggists as the seller and includes the customer’s Oak Street address. A second testimonial from Chester Michigan, by A L Spofford, commends One Minute Cough Cure for croup relief after three doses, also noting Brown Bros as supplier.
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Portland
Ore
C. F. Woodward—Deay
Lane
E. R. Thomas
Oak St
Brown Bros
A. L. Spofford
Chester
Mich
Beware of a Cough Remedy Advertisement
A 19th century style cure notes coughing as an indicator of dangerous diseases like consumption and bronchitis. It touts Chamberalin's Cough Remedy as highly successful in curing the causes of coughing and offers a money back guarantee if not beneficial. Brown Bros. druggists sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberalin
Brown Bros
Youthful Oakland Boy Charged With Burglary
An 11 year old Oakland youth, John Christina, is arrested by Detectives Kyle and Hammerton for forcing entry to a Brown building room on Tenth Street. Police report say the boy has a long petty crime record with little effect from punishment, and he does not appear in the prison register. Chief Hodgkins calls him a baby criminal with a brief but active career.
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Oakland
John Christina
Kyle
Hammerton
Brown Building
Tenth Street
Hodgkins
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Throat and Lungs Relief
Tonight and tomorrow night and each day and night during the week you can get Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs at any druggist. Advertises as best remedy for coughs croup bronchitis whooping cough asthma and consumption. Price 25 and 50 cents with sample bottle free. For sale by Brown Bros druggists. Also includes testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Mrs. C W Roberts of North Creek Ark.
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Kemp
Brown Bros
Jim
Winnemucca
Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs sold locally
In Winnemucca a large portion of the 1200 residents show throat and lung affections. The ad urges residents to visit Brown Bros. druggists for Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, priced 25 and 50 cents with a free trial size.
Probate Notice in Nevada Humboldt County
Probate notice for the estate of John Hill in the Fifth Judicial District of Nevada Humboldt County. A will purporting to be his is presented with petitions for Letters Testamentary to Cath Hill and John O Kane. A hearing date is set for May 25, 190L at 10 a.m. in Winnemucca Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Humboldt County
John Emm
John Hill
Cath
Hill
John O'Kane
Winnemucca
T, Dunn
Probate Notice in Humboldt County Estate of Constant Motte
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Humboldt County the estate of Constant Motte, deceased, appoints Geo S Nixon as administrator. All persons with claims must file them with vouchers within three months from first publication, dated April 8, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of New
Humboldt County
Constant Motte
Nixon
Notice of Sale in Fifth Judicial District Court Nevada
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada Humboldt county a guardian will lease and sell the minor Fred Bradley's undivided one third interest in the Badger Mini Claim Jackson Creek Mining District Winnemucca. Sale is private to the highest cash bidder May 25 1901 between 9 am and 5 pm at M S Bonnifield’s office Winnemucca Nevada. Guardian Elizabeth Fellows dates May 1 1901.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt County
Fred Bradley
Jackson Creek
Said County
M. 8
Bonnifield
Winnemucca
Elizabeth Fellows
Mylwi
Notice of Forfeiture on Nelsey Mine Nevada
Notice to William Wallace that co-owner’s assessment work for the Nelsey mine in Humboldt County Nevada has been performed for 1900. If within ninety days of publication he fails to contribute his share, his interest will become the property of Joe King under Section 2324. Nelsey Mine Dealo Oregon March 14 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace
Humboldt County
State of
Nevada
Virgin Creek Range
Denlo
United States
Joe King
Nelsey Mine
Nev
P.O
Dealo
Oregon
Notice to Creditors in Nevada Estate Case
Notice is given that J A Cochran has been appointed administrator of the estate of James K Dickson in Humboldt County Nevada. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers at the court clerk within forty days of the first publication date. dated Winnemucca Nevada April 4 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
James K. Dickson
Winnemucca, Nev
J. A. Cochran
Es K
Dickson
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Lorenzo Recanzone
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Lodge Directory
A. I
Humpoldt
HA. M
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Woly
Cretary
K. Off
Silver State
G. M. Robe
C. B, Brown
Bto
Dt Communications
Winnemners Lodge
St. James Lodge
Hee Ie Ee Dwyer
M. W. G. F. Muller
Rougon
Peta
G. W. Summerfield
Western Union Telegraph Company
AR Shiewer
Batesta Recadzone
Angelo Forgnone
Paradise, Ney
British-American CO
Corcoran Building
Washington, D. C
B.C. Dake
Merchants' Exchange
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Market Street
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