The Art of the Maker in Cake Designs
A Chicago News piece surveys evolving cake making and decoration trends. It notes changes from heavy traditional fruit cakes to lighter layered cakes and sponge varieties, detailing popular flavors such as walnut cream, plum ice, and dolly vartan. It describes elaborate wedding and figure cakes, including bridal statues and ornate toppers, and contrasts American tastes with German ornamentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batile
Evan
Ioa
Art Gould
Chicago
Chicago News
Ghostly Encounter on the Flying Scotchman Flight
A quiet second class traveler recalls a night journey on the Flying Scotchman. She describes a moonlit scene where a cloaked man and a faint woman share a carriage seat, a concealed corpse, and a tense moment as she hides in fear. The eerie recollection ends with her feeling the danger of nearby strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Glaagow
Chad
Walt
Yio
Ling
Bonrdeuks
Tam
Ewald
Grantham
Artes
Déspita
Eles Allright
Fragmented tale and celestial notes mix with mosquitos
A fragmented narrative blends a dramatic nighttime journey with a guard, a perilous coach stop, and a tense escape. The text shifts to astronomical discussion on cometary fragmentation, then to Alaska mosquitoes described with vivid, alarming imagery and a traveler’s encounter, including relief by native remedies.
Local Notice Promotes Dr King’s New Medicine
An illegible local notice extols a remedy by Ricarl Vieitier and Ludian’s Drug Store claiming dramatic relief for various ailments. The ad urges purchases and asserts refunds and free bottles, presenting a period voice and exaggerated health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Newton
Mio
Mye
Dr. King
Obes
Ludian
Local notices and oddities spark town chatter
A jumble of names, ads, and anecdotes fills the page with mentions of Meyer a complaint, Comreina, and Brown's Iron Bitters. It notes theater outfits, timely cures, and crowding claims while listing druggists and merchants in Obie and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Aleo
Badlstecrion
Bona Clerk
Bo County
Obie
Hekheny & To
Raat Main Street
Wolle
Theo. Troupe
Ky Cresta arm and pile remedy advertised in a garbled ad
An old advertisement touts Ky Cresta arms for hair restoration and a pile remedy from Dr Bonanka. It claims cures for baldness and hemorrhoids, with testimonials from W.C. Mathews and mentions pricing and a broad list of products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Mathews
Paar
Shenwafoal
Kidunya
Bonanka
Ad, Uakhaus & Co
Hosiery sale offers 25¢ regular made hosiery
An old advertisement promotes domestic hosiery for ladies gent's and children. It boasts 18 and 25 cent regular made hosiery, claiming best value with phrases like "Don't pare" and "new reading" though the text is garbled. The ad emphasizes affordable prices and wide availability.
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Globe-Republic, Adj
Hdition
Poi
Aguint
Perihoionia
Halley
Encko
Biola
Wo Hays
Europa
Bufors
Silerwin
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Kronl
Lake Ekoloka
Logal
Ricarle
Steed
Guthura
Goran
Meyer
Aan Cortona
Chemdrews
Ind
Ofelous Bork
Amelie
Mabon
Thayer County
CumuCms
Ramenien Verywhere
Davo
Ann Curmuan Co
Horton
Max
Stleanaes
WMNT
Tan
Alergrmen
Taaya Gratia
Fries
Patter Uregant Chemical Co
Colin
James Horn
HaNgUr
Princess Colonna
Eva Mookey
Lng Sr
Ladie
Sadie
Howebold
Bostick Gough
Wang
Tom
the Queen Bess
Atock
Maslin
Wake
Baishy
Rte
Eae
SEE
R&c
T. J. Thomas
New York
Car Central Mart
Aylag
Fern Suh
Hauth Taimestone
Mans
Hm, Humeisas
Princeton College
Eae Nations Por Admirnion
Benearrien
Will
Ruomn
Oppemitn
Barn Howse
Allaye
Sarre
Raereven
USA
Aiall
Prommentens & Rogers
T. L. James
Haley
Eninge
West Male Street
Bannare Telling
Frank G Rungar
H. R. Dosch
Duntist
Arcade
Springfield
Lobenherz Bakery
East Main Street
Bcs
Lon. Krider
GRANT
Markes
Mater
Mere & Hanily
Aerpayera
F Bow Rub & Co
DR. Rice
Ian
Keenes
Private
Coumbelob
Jaburah
Ty Denier
Bright
DR. Carpenter
Myscimienne
J. J. Brown
Mackinac
Xtimne
Bleatiara
Low Rahim Hous
Detroit
Mackinag and Berg
Cleveland
Clevelaad
Tee
Devewen He
Kathuiee
Atcade Dayal
Wight
Arabia
St Rearin
Tiekwu
Tereatna
Union
West
Norby
U.K. Menderson
Meunsau
Heuer Aguat
Gorinetalicty Mtn Kouthera
Daokaan
Anc
Trulas
Jachaon
Washington
Rae
Tun
Eost Gasepe Dandey
Nw Y.P
Cirous
All Paints North
Aautts
Eaat
Ageit
James Hotel
Vrontauke
Wal
Departux
St. L
Auf Maas
Fantera
Colina
Day Express
Express
Expres
Accon
Inaves
Hunday
Mediate
Comneattin
Lanier
Ius
Falan
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