Wealthy heiresses and oddities across Europe
The article surveys rich women famed for extreme wealth and quirks. It cites Hetty Green and Princess Isabeau de Beauveau-Craon, noting suits over their assets and belief systems. It compares them with Archduke Rainer, King Humbert, and Russia’s Princess Icharnitsky, all linked to vast fortunes and peculiarities.
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Merica
Hetty Green
New York World
Isabeau-de- Beauveau-Craon
Dunraven
Harris
Laurence Oliphant
Comtesse de Cayla
Louis XVIII
France
St. Ouen
Louis
England
Germany
Spain
Grandessa
Montreal
Cracow
Archduke Rainer
Austria
Humbert
Italy
Russia
Icharnitsky
The Italianate Legacy in Ironwork and Ornament
A discussion on Venetian influence in art and industry, tracing medieval Venice as a model for ironwork and decorative design. It contrasts Europe’s artistic heritage with English and American advances in iron ornamentation, noting primary curves and simple lines forming motifs like honeysuckle and eye shapes.
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Venice
The
New York Mail and Express
Sheffield
Birmingham
England
United States
Pink Pills Save Leeds Centre Postmaster's Life Recovery Story
Mrs. W. L. Francis, wife of the Leeds Centre postmaster, nearly died from nervous prostration and heart pain but recovered after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She is now healthy, weighs more, and secured life insurance. Her case prompted Mr Foster of the Maine Central railroad to test the medicine, with positive early results. The pills are sold nationwide by druggists and by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Journal
Lewiston
Leeds Centre
W. L. Francis
Francis
Dr. WE
Endowment Life Insurance
Ysician
M. A. Blosef
Eng
Foster
Maine Central Railroad
Dr. Williams
Three Posters for a Dollar Offer from Railway Agent
Three color posters drawn by W. W. Denslow Ethel Reed and Ray Brown offered free with one dollar paid by mail. Limited quantities available, shipped to any address. Address Geo H. Heafford Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Old Colony Building Chicago Illinois.
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W. W. Denslow
Ethel Reed
Ray Brown
Geo H. Heafford
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Impressions of South Africa by James Bryce to appear in June
The June number of the Century will publish Impressions of South Africa by James Bryce MP. The essay discusses the race question and the conflict between Boer farmers and the British government of the Cape Colony that spurred the great trek into the Transvaal.
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South Africa
James Bryce
M. P
Mr. Bryce
Cape Colony
Transvaal
All About Western Farm Lands Corn Belt Ad
Illustrated notice describing the Corn Belt monthly aimed at farm land information in the west. It offers a one year subscription for 25 cents postage to Chicago address 209 Adams St.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. A
West
Adams St
Chicago
Gladness Comes From Understanding Transient Illnesses
The text notes relief in recognizing the transient nature of many physical maladies and encourages proper, gentle effort toward wellness. It emphasizes that comfort comes from acknowledging that much sickness is not caused by lasting or essential defects.
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Hop
St. Petersburg
Leeds
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