American and literary figures in brief notices
Notes on Miss Mary Anderson described as an American beauty and F W Greene as the youngest Engineer Captain in the U S Army, plus profiles of Josh Billings, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s book collecting, Miss Ida Ward’s stay in America, Henry Labouchere’s day schedule, Rev William J Barnett of Williamsport, Josiah Hinman’s Montana voyage and the Blair papers. The Pall Mall Gazette critiques Ouida’s Wanda citing a vast library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
London
F. W. Greene
United States Army
Josh Billings
Lanerboro
N. H
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Elliot
Commodore
Ida Ward
America
Chicago Journal
Henry Labouchere
London Truth
Republic
William J. Barnett
Shiloh
Williamsport
Dumba
N. ¥. Herald
Josiah Hinman
Montana
Colorado
Vergens
Lawrence
Kan
Pike’s Peak
Kansas
Montgomery Blair
Frank P. Blair
Montgomery Other
Mr. Blair
Andrew Jackson
Chicago
Chicago Hetail.The Pall-Mail Gazette
Ouida
Wanda
Amusing misstatements and a lazy man named Hole
A collage of humorous clippings from 19th century papers features quips about a diminutive fire engine, a writer named John Hole who pens his name with a hole, and a puzzled Detroit Free Press critique of a “Diseased wife’s sister Bill” article. Other gags include a canal-dweller inviting visits, a clergyman’s Noah’s Ark sermon interrupted by a bass, and a Boston summer-resort beans telegraph. War-era Texas anecdotes reference Colonel Bill Fritz Hugh and General Holmes, with a Windsor waiter twist and aging puns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hole
N.Y
N. ¥. Independent
Rochester Post-Express
George
Boston Courier
Bear
Washington
Bill
Aaron
The Scent of the Buzzard and the buried graves tale
A field mystery unfolds as a man digs sweet potatoes uncovering a buried horse and cow. Buzzards gather in vast numbers, tracking the scent from the grave as the author tests vulture olfactory abilities, referencing Gosse and an Jamaica instance to support the scent-detection claim. The piece blends natural observation with reflections on decay and animal behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzards
Gosse
Jamai
Understanding Corporate Terms Through a Father Son Exchange
A father explains to his son how an assessment of 20 percent works for shareholders, and defines a dividend as the sharing of profit with stockholders. The dialogue stresses that assessments failing harms the country, and that a three percent dividend can offset multiple assessments.
Throat Bronchial and Lung Diseases A Specialty
Send two stamps for a large treatise on self treatment by Worlh's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo New York. An advertisement lists a Shell race Oysters from the Boston Bulletin and claims Buchu-paiba cures. It promotes Wise's Axle Grease as a non gum remedy for unspecified ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worlh
A. S. Merrill
Expressman
Brunswick
Merryman
Hunt
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Chicago Tribune
Pyle
St. Jacob’s
Keyser
John Boyle
St. Jacobs Oil
Philadelphia Bulletin
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
H. C. Lovett
Watseka
Youne Moners
Toledo Blade
Colden
Detroit Free Press
Farm
Field and Fireside
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Pierce
Joan
Somerville Journal
Ely
State Arsenal
Trenton
N. J
Essex County
James R. Micon
V. C. Pica
Yune
Warrentoy
N. C
J. E. C. Barham
J. Marpner
Broadway
Trene
Mother Swan
Boston T Transcript
Brown
Lyon
Missouri
New York
Gorton Staat
Drageiats
Charles A. Voreler Co
Noware
A. Vogeler & CO
Timore
MD. U
John Bull
Smith
Bull
Incipal
Main St
Louisville
der Ae
Sively Adv
Ea Ee Srat
Rulty
Gay
U.S
Uae
Ks of Sica
Eng
Engasa Watches
Ins
Uns
PTI
United States
UF Erpress
Randol
Prem Field
Fireside
Chicago Paper CO
Hicago
LD and
Newell
W. . Simpson
Morgan Co
Omiamone
M.H. Hawes
Mexico
Janiata,o
Jly
L.shumas South Union
Beld. Nore
Ilderton
Ont
Ss. W. Paisley
Portsmouth
Timothy Moseley
Ph Street
Ill
Boston Bulletin
Harriet Bailey
Putnam, Conn
Ama Bau
Paavreverd
Ely Brothers
Owego
Anakesis
Newed
CIS
Daughters of America
PE & McMakin
Birrers
Fea
HALL
Dewar
CLARE
Chicaco
ACENT
Jay Bs
St. Cone Co
Pearl St
True & Co
Augusta
W. Michara
E. E. Mendes & CO
West
Seeeres Eee
Monarch
Acents
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Randigh St
Chicago, Il
Educational
F Eddy
Hershey School of Musical Art
Muss
Hershey Music Hall
Fen, Dor
Bryant & Stratton
Ene
Ahnemann Medical College
Homeopathic School
E. S. Bailey
Michigan Ave
Czege Physicians
J.P. Browy
Myr
Sedalia, Mo
Parsons
Johnson
Bor
Tui Stove and Machine Works
Leaven More H
Ovr
Medart
Howe
D. Caatogue
Hagan
Chicago Scale CO
STON
Farmer's
Alesis Matlee eGo Pornad
A. N.K
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