A Dutch House Top Guest the Stork and His Tale
A long legged stork on Dutch tops is revered by all ages. The piece recounts stork lore, nest building, diet, and the spring return as a good omen. It also weaves in tales of Caliph, vizier, and Mme Owl from a magical kingdom, concluding with stork lore and festival customs.
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Holland
Chicago News
Germany
Africa
Boston
Faneuil Hall Market
America
Netherlands
Old
Palatinate
Rhine
Basel
Heillbron
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Herr
Frau Storix
Hauff
Storch
Bagdad
Mutabor
Mme. Owl
Phree
Caliph
So-and-so
Matabor
Mme, Owl
Storkland
Hood
Ben M. Mintielees
Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Line Co
Cincinnati
Youip
Dispensary
Mepicaal Association
Proprietors
The Immortal Dante A Portrait From The New York Ledger
A long descriptive piece from the New York Ledger profiles Dante Alighieri with emphasis on his modest habits, stooped walk, melancholy countenance, eloquence when required, and disciplined life. The excerpt blends literary criticism with a vivid, period portrait of the poet as seen by observers in Verona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Hell
Dante
N. Y. Ledger
Causes of Death and Medical Blindness in Poisoning Cases
Discussion of arsenic poisonings in Somerville Massachusetts with eight deaths in five years. Critics accuse doctors of misdiagnosis and reliance on certificates for unrelated diseases while kidney disease remains undetected. Public health alarm, medical ignorance cited, and calls for self‑education and scrutiny of medical practice. Also scattered ads and misfit notes on tonics, cures, and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Massachusetts Medico-Legal Society
Holt
Bright
Warner
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Onnt
Rapy
Storks
Darringer
Ridgewood
Century Club
FarryLay
Antony and Cleopatra
Immortal Dante
Iowa
Dakota
Cherokee & Dakota
Illinois Central R. R
Onawa
Sioux Falls
Northwest
F. B. Bowls
Randolph Street
Chicago
Tax Buffalo and Niagara Falls Drainage Company
Tonawanda
Niagara Gorge
Hostetter
Carter
Praxters
North Carolina
New York
State
Baltimore
Uisville
Freeman
Aran
Hoase
Pike
Boss Cigarettes
Ohio
Thad
Pascong
R. I
Hood & CO
Lowell
Swift
Joan Ray
Ft. Wayne
Led
Swift Sretchiv Co
Atlanta
Tutt
Ely’s
Dayton
Chad
Warren
S Jacobs OI
Aho
Jacobs Oil
P. Murfey
Springfield
Tenn
P. Murpey
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Balto. Md
Matl
Baltimore, Md
Magee
J. A. Magee & CO
Lawrence, Mass
J. J. Gase T. M
Racine, Wis
Manufacturrers
Pradfield
Bradfield Regulator CO
Piso
Lovell Manty. Co
Erle, Pa
Ipadway
AML
mMoody
Moody & CO
Stanwart
Deschave
Sue Island Ave
Cie
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Marlon CP
POL
EUROS
G.placo
Pensisas
Fitzgerald
Brewster
Holly
Fitzserrict
Ator
At Law
Washinton
D. B
Ker
Dbo
Garatigiy
Ts Mim Street
MLO Aserts
REE Geo. A. Scott
B.crowrholt
Cou
Centre
Anne
H. Hunter
Ted
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