Inquiries on Fair Prices and Oddities Across the Nation
A miscellany noting fair trade prices, tea from Schilling and Co, and random curiosities. It mentions 37 000 female telegraph operators, world weather bureaus, Monte Carlo gambling funds for Monaco clergy, scarce antelopes in Texas, and an experimental apple orchard in Farmdale Illinois. It recalls a ninety four year old knitter from Limington Maine and a diamond found in Bridgeport restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Japan
Italy
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Texas
Farmdale
Ill
Benjamin Bucknan
Annie Merrifeld
Limington
Portland
CIA Ewing
Price
Henry D Long
Bridgeport
Arlham College
Richmond
Ind
Misa Gertrude Kimmons
Deadwood
Water proofing boots by simple mixture and care
A Boston Transcript discussion notes a home method for making leather boots waterproof using castor oil kerosene and lard applied warm to boots then repeated five times for water resistance and pliability. Regular reapplication every three months preserves flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Sinning ‘Transcript
Unemployed union men winter on a fat boat at Tadlinapulls
A group of unemployed union men at Tadlinapulls Indiana wintered cheaply and comfortably aboard a large boat they seized and ran on a comparative plan.
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Tadlinapulls
Ind
A Good Reason Talent Bee Why You Pen
A clipped dialogue from Harper's Round Table features a playful exchange about prudence and morning moods. The speaker jokes that foolish actions arise from getting out of bed on the wrong side, challenging a task to prove the point.
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Wilbur
Auurso
Excavations Reignite History Through Archaeological Pursuit
A vivid meditation on digging as a force that revives past civilizations. The text extols excavators who uncover artifacts and ruins, shedding light on ancient sites, cultures, and events, turning myths into tangible chapters of history.
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Greeow
Yielda
Burglary Tale From Clerkenwell Sessions Story
A young lady pursues a burglar through a West End street crying Stop thief. A milkman stops the chase when the fugitive declares his wife will kill him and asks mercy. The article notes the burglar escaped, while London Globe mentions Victoria firms forming a union to regulate trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwells
West End
Adafrabte
Shell
Tondon Globe
Irozam
Victoria
Lively Monkey Adealurin Staffed Animals Deal
A murky clipping describes a shopkeeper Loy selling animals with a live creature on display and instructions to call when customers request shipping. The piece mentions a youth companion and a niece, with a dog offered for free or cheap, and warnings about advertising pets for nothing.
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Adealurin
Sule Praire Bis Shop Loy
Mischievous Milwaukee Boy Tries Eggs At Streetcar Conductor
A Chicago Record romanticizes a Milwaukee incident as a boy throws an egg at a streetcar conductor. In court he admits the act, cites two cents bought paper as motive, and denies repeating it after a stern magistrate. The crowd snickers at the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mthwaskeee
Chicago
Miwaukee
Carmen Ind
le Boys
Johnny
Egypt
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Schilling
San Francisco
Schilling & Company
A. Schilling & Co
Toih
Novelties In Silver
War Department
Germany
Bertoni
Genoa
Castighini
Drami
Swat
Hewlett Bro
Thaer Pind
Pheer
Abby Pogaly
Marche Eyl Cab
Chivago
Iinelsiene
Mercur
W. E. Hubbard
Weet
South St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Histor
Osborne
Osborne Steel May Rakes
Champion
Milwaukee Binders
Osborne Binders
Royal Thay
Mitchel Farm
Mitchell Spring
USL
State St
Saudlray Alloy
Goodb
Fel
Second South
Sorensen
Parsons and Deree
Miners' Assay Office
Touis Beckfils
PEW
Second South Salt Enke
Pat How
Ashal
Atviah
Artichaahaulireyer
Coltheo &Co
Ciro Posmeyou
Cheney
Driggists
Halle Camily Pilla
Ene
Antin
Chieigs
Ascailing & Company
San Francies
Nester Eytul
Uno
The
Salt Lake Cuy Soda Water CO Gents, Salt I.ake, TY
Utah Nursery Company
Ike
Mike
Isic
Udireh Cure
Fk Cretan
Falun
Lldeln
Judson Drug CO Gai Cral
Z.C.M
Busti
Bartuer
Js W
Natehir
Nates
Browning Bros
Tidinta
Éthl
Washington Avenue
Ode Utals
Nictiey Robinson Bros
Sunda Ter
Wetlhe Tla
Paris
Hilgert
Threerat Atria
Salt Laks City
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