Miscellaneous notices and notable quotes from distant sources
Data fragments report Chester county workers gender split, Chester PA. obituary noting Rev. Dr. A C George in Chicago. a Windsor VT donkey anecdote from Evarts family. Grace Seligman engagement to Henri Michel in Paris. Indianapolis poultry dealer John E Sullivan with a million plus trade. Mrs. Pullman’s Chicago train to Long Branch with attendants. a couple’s letter-writing kept by a typewriter. Burns relic sale at Tam O Shanter Inn Ayr fetching high prices. other brief items in era notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Long Branch
Remarkable Georgia couple aged seventy three and seventy six
In Harris County six miles east of West Point Georgia, Benjamin Gamill and his wife aged 73 and 76 live on the same farm since their marriage. They started life in poverty and built a substantial family through years of hard work. Eight children reached adulthood, with six more dependents added after the deaths of a son and a son-in-law, and most have grown capable of self support. The couple remains devoted to family and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Harris County
Benjamin Gamill
Noted Minstrels Billy Emerson Primrose in Australia
A column notes Billy Emerson and George H. Primrose achieving fame in minstrelsy. Emerson, born Belfast 1846, toured with Sweeney and encomb's troupes, performed before royalty, and built a San Francisco theatre business. Primrose is praised as equally prominent. The piece also mentions other scattered items and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Emerson
Australia
Emerson
Belfast
Joe Sweeney
Minstrels
Washington
Encomb
Germany
America
Haverley
San Francisco
Prince of Wales
Standard Theatre
Sanfrancisco
Billy
George H. Primrose
Primrose
Market Prices Across Cities Show Mixed Grain and Dairy Quotes
Minneapolis and Milwaukee markets report wheat at 76 to 81 cents per bushel with No 1 hard listings, corn around 42 to 43 cents, oats 25 to 32 cents, and barley about 60 cents. Dairy items include butter 14 to 20 cents, eggs about 12 to 18 cents, and pork products priced around 6 to 9 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Paut
Timothy
Milwaukkee
Milwaukee
Bryan praises Red Star Cough Care for coughs and colds
In Forest City G E Bryan of 151 Putnam Street Cleveland Ohio says he has given Red Star Cough Care a thorough trial at home. He reports it to be the best remedy he has ever used for coughs or colds and notes it contains no morphia or tinctures, leaving no depressing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Bryan
Putnam Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Red Star
Atlanta
Oeenekhd
Ysician
Lem McClendon
Cheas- Carley Company
Swift
Crosby
Meno Theas-Cariey Co
Atlan’ Ion
Coe Treatises
Tue Swift Speciric Co
Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
N. Y
Major London Fire Destroys Aldergate Street Warehouses
A blaze on the ninth burned thirteen eight story warehouses in Charter House on Aldergate Street London. The rapid flames destroyed contents and all but one bank, with damage estimated at three million pounds. Firefighters faced difficulty reaching upper floors amid narrow escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter House
Aldergate Street
London
Eng
Athlophoros Help Reported For Rheumatism
A Long Pine Nebraska woman reports two weeks of Athlophoros use greatly improving her rheumatism and praises the doctors as angels for helping her. Mrs. M. A. Morford shares the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athlophoros
M. A. Morford
Long Pine
Neb
Grand Union Hotel Ad Highlights European Beef Tonic
Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot in New York City advertises 600 elegant rooms at $1 a day and up. Travelers save $3 on carriage hire and baggage transfer. Men’s Man’s Peptonized Beef Tonic claims unique beef nutrition benefits for dyspepsia, debility, and nervous exhaustion. Caswell Hazard & Co., New York. Sold by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cent
N. Y
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors
New York
Veterinary Carbon Promises Cure for Galls and Hair Cane
A historic patent remedy claim notes Veterinary Carbon as a universal cure for galls and the hair cane in white animals. Marketed by druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar, it’s touted as an always effective solution.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester County
A. C. George
Chicao
R. P. Hollett
Bajdewood
Grace Seligman
William Seligman
That City
Henri Michel
Ditor
le Temps
Paris
John E. Sullivan
Indianapolis
United States
Ayr
Burn
Georgia Idyl
Berlin
N. H
Pierce
Riel
Privy Council
Russell Sage
Wallstree
Sage
Louisville
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
John Pope Hodnett
Ely
Ely Bros
Oswego
A. EF. Newn, Grayling, Campbell Co
Mich
A. J. Blanchard
Rochester
Perry Davis
Paty-Riccen
St. Cloud
Wilmar Road
H. Simith
Northfield
Minn
John McDonnald
Hawley
Warner
Appman
Stillwater
Allen
P. Allen
St. Paul
Porter Dry and Guemicat Co
Boston
Gardner
Palace Building
Cincinnati
Joseph Gillotts
Sou
Ealers
Tirouenour
Paris Pons
Drs. Whittier
Paul
Mailer Express
Saxe
Boureka Silk CO
Chicago, Il
Organ and Piano CO
Tremont St
14Th St
Union Sq
N.Y
Wabash Ave
Quacces OU
Charles A. Vogelzer
Lovella
Colt
Cer
Hartford
John P. Lovell’s Sons
Mass
Henderson
Red School House
Henderson &Co
New. N. Y
South
All Dry
Walt A. Taylor
Tenance
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
W.payne
Marshalltown
Iowa
NCER
Pond, M.D
Aurora, Kane
J. Srivanne
Manoa
Standard Silverware Co
U.S
Mane Remedy CO
LaFayette
Ind
Brill & Co
Vas
Robinso
Noves Bros. & Cutler
RYA
St. Ul
R. U
Lorillard
Wis
Wart St
Cts
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
P. C. Ballou
Monkton
B. N. Clark
Kinney
WELLS
Richardson
Burlington Vt
Orim Ld
A.j.tower
Maas
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