Japanese Wedding in Paris of Japan's Tea House Elite
A Philadelphia press account describes a Japanese wedding at a famed tea house in Yokohama. Tokiwa, seventeen, weds Yoritomo Sanjo, a wealthy theater owner, in a seven room space. The san san ku do ceremony uses sake cups and symbolic gifts. Attendants, lavish dress, and a joyful procession end with a jinriksha departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Philadelphia
Ona
Tokiwa
Yoritomo
M Tokiwa
Banjo
Cory
Oddities and curiosities from a bygone era
A collage of observations on language, customs, and objects from various regions. Notes include India, Japan cat funerals, world languages, bullfighting earnings, Patchouly as a perpetual scent, Chinese shaving practices, book design quirks, Kempelen’s automaton chess player, and a concealed chessmaster within the mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
India
Japan
Yeddo
Esprida
Madrid
Lartijo
Barrows
Globe
Texas
China
Kempelen
Turkoman Raids Describe Brutal Slave Loot Across Desert
The piece details Turkoman forays labeled alamans and chapows that carried off men, women, children, and livestock to Khiva and Bokhara. Raid leaders drew thousands of fighters, trained horses for endurance, and blessed by mollahs.victims faced no escape, with girls and children valued for sale, and large herds like 130,000 animals looted in a single operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiva
Bokhara
Tudia
Practical barnyard improvements for animal comfort and efficiency
The article urges farmers to design barnyards for animal comfort, wind and snow protection, dry seating, and functional fencing. It recommends elevated surfaces, sturdy wood fencing, sheds, and weatherproof roofs. Water access, multiple troughs, manure management, and on farm waste reuse are emphasized for cleaner dairy and stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Practical Household Tips And Recipes In One Aisle
A collection of household hints covers stain removal methods for fruit and fabrics, storage tips for canned goods, drying methods for tinware, and simple recipes including tea cakes and a vegetable stock soup. The advice favors practical steps, like using hot plates to erase white furniture marks, and boiling water to loosen stone raisins.
Vast pork packing firm details from Chicago correspondent
A Philadelphia Press Chicago correspondent quotes a pork and beef packing firm outlining extensive operations. The interview lists 100 wires, six operators, world agents, a $3,000,000 payroll, slaughter figures, can production, vast stockyard facilities, 500 refrigerator cars, weekly dress-outs, and varied byproducts from hides to glue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Evry
Grand Pacific Hotel
Wisconsin
The Upseen Dangers and Remedies Advertisements
A collage of 19th century medical ads tout cures for asthma catarrh and coughs. Dr Taft Asthmaline and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic claim cures for asthma sore throat lung disease and cancer of the eye. Also notices on liquor trade and alcohol related health warnings plus Smithsonian publications offered at cost.
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Wm. Black
Abingdon
Iowa
Jones
Warner
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Ption
Josiah Hoopes
I. N. Mayer
Ayer
Andrew Walker
Liverpool
England
Perce
Smithsonian Institution
Sages
Adai
Asia Minor
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Colorado
Allen
MensMan
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Dr. Taft
Germany
Dr. Bigelow
Fitchburg Road
Hoosac-Tunnel
J. R. Watson
Washington Street
Boston
Piso
Hood
Thomas Burrell
Tillary Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
J. B. HomneEc
Booth Fallyburg
N. Y. Hood
O.L Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Atlanta, Ga
Swift Specific Co
B. Y
Shichester
Gatarah
Ky Ier
Yon
BLY Brothers
Druggiate
Owego
Archer & Pancoast Mfg. CO
West Street
W. L. Ireland
J.C. Hoffman
Jefferson
Louisiana, MO
Samp
Crown Myo.Co
Vine Bt. Cin.v
Oan Woodbury
N. Pearl St. Alba
Seana
Ray
Ik Fitdowy
Meath
Radway
Radaway
DR. Radway
Scrofula
T. Hill Mansfield
Portland
Maine
Middlesex
Wendell, Fay & CO
Avents
Middlesex CO
Root
Oal Bt
Adareas
Fraser
Rota
Frorston
Pensions Seas Eer Ae
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