Freckled One and the Blue Eyed Baby Tale
In a Brooklyn tenement Mei Hing, a Chinese man who married a German woman, worships a blue eyed baby as a white god. He spends all his money on incense and carved wooden images while his wife grows thin. The baby dies, he lashes out, and the shrine is destroyed as the German wife flees to Brooklyn. The tale ends with Mei Hing branded the Idiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chong Wah Kung
Taanheung
Mei Hing
Kwang-tung
Brooklyn
New York
Mei Hauk
Park Street
Mott Street
Fan Tan
Earth
Heaven
Moi Hing
Ini
Yatpoon-kwok
Hing
Kwang-tang
China
Paw A. Wilson
New York Evening Sun
Telemachus at play amid 13 Hamilton trees
An assortment of vintage clippings describes Telemachus in a grassy scene reading Pindar while youths in fashionable dress and a reader girl in a scarlet shade entertain him. A note ends with a modern twist on Telemachus’ happiness and a New York Times tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telemachus
Alexander Hamilton
Stephanus
Pindar
New York Times
Special offer on horse diseases book for subscribers
A renewed limited time offer lets subscribers obtain A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases by sending their address to B. J. Kewnpatt Co. with a two cent stamp. The work is described as indispensable for horse care and a standard authority nationwide. Six Harrisburg youths found a railroad cap while walking on Sunday, and all were treated at hospital after the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Exxnall
United States
Camu
Peentire
Harrisburg
Rheumatism Cure Promises Fast Relief In Days
A dubious claim touts a "Myth Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly cures in three days and rapidly removes the disease by addressing the cause. It cites L G Nose & Co druggists Warren Pa and mentions sensational anecdotes about insurance and homestead loss. The text also references regional labor tensions and warnings to miners about possible job loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G. Noses & Co
Warren
Miles Pills and Libelous Beer Mixed Text
A fragmented 19th century notice contains drug pitches for Dr Miles pills claiming biliousness relief and liver cure, plus endorsement lines for a Budweiser style beer. The garbled item also mentions a census bulletin on Pennsylvania mineral production, and a stray note about Lebert Watson of Allegheny trained to smoke three cigars daily, condemned as harmful to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
G Venroid
Lebert Watson
Allegheny
Mr. Watson
Cure for nervous debility advertised by Dr Bakers
An ad offers a free Book of Life from Dr Bakers Medical and Surgical Institute in Nashville Town for men with nervous debility and seminal weakness. It promises a home cure with no pay if not cured and notes the ad appears in The Sunday Morning. Also, a river bank notice states laws lie between Williamsport and Tooch Haven with 6 to 8 million feet of logs ro piled into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers Medical and Surgical Institute
North Spruce St
Nashville
Williamsport
Tooch Haven
Wilhiamsport
Juoch Haven
Clarvoyant Examination Free Promises Trial Cure
An advertisement offers thirty years of diagnostic experience for kidney liver bladder heart and chronic diseases. It claims radical cure prospects free of expense with no examinations, asks for age and duration of affliction, and provides an address in Syracuse NY. A separate note reports James Gall of New Florence killed by his younger brother with a shotgun in an accident on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gall
New Florence
Pan-Ting Cough Cure and Liver Regulator Ad
An old Warren Pennsylvania ad promotes Pan-Ting Cough and Consumption Cure at 25 and 50 cents and Dr. Lee's Liver Regulator as a remedy for dyspepsia biliousness and kidney issues. Trial bottles are offered free at L G Noyes Co Tug store. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims 80 minute cures for itch in humans and animals, sold by L G Noyes Co druggists in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
L.G. Noyes & Co
Druggiats
Warren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olivia Lovell Wilson
Good Housekeeping
Beng
Boston Journal
New Brunswick
St. John River
New York Tribune
Chambers
John Sill & Son
Aventa
Mononganela
Atem
Jackson Koehter
Cutsive Bros
Liberty Street
Census Bureau
Pennsylvania
Lrogrr
Judeen Kerhoar
de. E. F. Burterreco
Syracuse, N.Y
Sisimenss
A. Partridge
New Waters
Berty Street
Peleplare i
R & HL. Brown
Attorneys AT Law
Warren, Fl
First National Bank
BR. Brow
E. C.krupp
H. E. Brown
Liberty and
Water Streets
Penn’s
Kates
Manx House
E. W. Seely
Pro‘r
Court
M. Schermerhorn
T. Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhan Bros
Rare & Thompson
Beatty Plock
A. A. Davis & Co
D. i. Ball
Or. Ball
C. C. Thompson
A Fisher
Uflice
Opera House
Cable & Peterson
Orice Water Street
Scofield Block
Hunter 4 Son's
Chas, Dinsmooe
JAS, Cable
Chas, A
PET Rsor
Stutio
Episcopal Church
RHE Levers
Frank Metzgar
WALY
PBR
BONLY
W. G. Trunkey
Donly & Trunekey
Judge Scofield
Lit Rey Affect
Yates
Warren Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes & Co
Hutter Wholes Aales Bakery
Warren, Pa
G Smith
Second Street
W A. Barmeman
PEM
Armen
Eeth
Spe
Mats Fas
T Danforth
Second and
Liberty Streets
Airstow
Kodak
Craven
Geo. Ball
Penna
J. K. Ronwe
Hidkosy Street
Morris & Mullen
Struthers
Irom
Catarre Yam Beon
Panyfever
Ely
Arren At
Wm. Spinner
DE Sle
Hardwer
Buckeye Mowers
Oneida Valley
Paina
Warre
Penasta
pBittburm
Gunn
Ockera
Pitebargh
Iamono
Orniture Store
Yeason & Col
Portland
Woman's Work
Athbers
Georgia
Oun Mp
Uty
A. P. Ordway & Co
Coston
Mas
Kendalls
Kendall
B. J. Kenpatt Co
Sreelega
Germanraws
B. J. Kendall, Co
Enesburgh Falls
Kerdall
Eugene Dewitt
DE. B. J. Kendall CO
Enosburgh Falls
Vermont
B.blatlett
Anna Frye
Aust
Texas
Jno
Werhow
Hay
Marty Ulavs
Maine
Varese
Augusta
Tee Eprron
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
Acgusta
Malak
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