Samoan Island Sketches and Notable Figures Snapshot
A naval officer describes Pago Pago harbor and Samoan coast with vivid detail, then a series of quick notices profile figures such as Louisa May Alcott, Gladstone, Carnot, and Victor Hugo. The column notes women authors, publishers, explorers, and posthumous trivia from the era.
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Samoan Islands
Pago Pago
United States
Serne
Notable Women Artists and Oddities in 16th Century Notes
Readable excerpts recount Properzia di Rossi and Irene di Splimberg, both revered for art though cut short by age. Also quoted is a Paris dressmaker's coy consumer taxonomy and Edgerton Staten Island authorities removing a modesty sign about bathing fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Properzia di Rossi
Florence
Titian
Irene di Splimberg
Harper’s Bazar
Edgerton
Staten Island
Medicinal Salve Advertised for Wide Range of Ailments
An 19th century style ad claims the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box and sale at Morck Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morck Drug Store
Birds and fish speed ranked in natural history survey
The Washington Post report surveys speeds of birds and fish, noting falcons and swifts as among the swiftest land and air animals. It cites London to Liege pigeon speeds, Canary Islands to Teneriffe flights, and a Belgian race for context.
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Rocky Mountain
Rockies
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
London
Liege
Belgium
Morceus
Bordeaux
Brusklo
G. Brown Good
Prof
Goode
Washington Post
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure All Diseases of Liver
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood diseases. W D Sult of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify the remedy brings relief after use. One patient reportedly cured after six bottles for a ten year rheumatism case. Only one dollar per bottle at Morck Drug Store.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Three Trains an Old Rail Engineer Won’t Handle
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt recalls an engineer describing three trains he avoids. The pay train risks delays and wage talks, the excursion train invites passengers to ride the engine, and the officers' train faces accusations of both speed and recklessness depending on performance.
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Atlanta Constitution
His Reason for Moving
A light humorous exchange from a Chicago Tribune joke snippet shows a young couple adjusting their seating with gentle banter about heart placement and a vest becoming soiled on both sides. A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph quip references a lake in Michigan shrinking yearly with a playful Irish-Pittsburgh joke about water running out.
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Alfred
Chicago Tribune
Michigan
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the Warren Mean
Pago Pago Harbor
Tangosa
Tangosa Harbor
Tamilili
N. Y. Sun
Louisa M. Alcott
America
Farjeon
Joaquin Miller
William E. Gladstone
Carnot
France
Stanley
Omaha
Laura Bridgman
Howe
Francis Saltus
Frances Hodgson Burnett
New York World
Shelley
Victor Hugo
Vianden
Mme. Koch
Buffalo
Paris
Boston
New York
Lyons
Marseilles
Chicago
Bucklen
Sugar Trust
Fliegende Blatter
Nebraska
William Shakespeare
N. Y
Sam
Bob
Boston Herald
de Merritt
George A. Kernell
Terre Haute Express
Boston Transcript
Betsy
Oklahoma
Puck
Merchant
Boston Courier
WM. Arres & Sons
Philada
Baker
EL A. Ancuer
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Tse Centaur Company
Murray Street, N. Y
Kopf & Henry
T.S. Messner & CO
Warren County
Xoodsa
Orcce
Sox
Brooke Hall
Shortlidge Media Academy
Swithin C. Shortlidge, A.M
Harvard Graduate
Media
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Warren, Pa
Neponset
Til
Winsboro
Tex
Bt. Jacobs
W. J. Cline
Jos. Cairn Simpson
Sec
Pacific Coast Blood-Horse Association
Rt. Jacobs
Oden Bowir
Maryland
Jockey Club
Prest
City Pasa, Railway Co
St. Jacobs
Dav
Dgatens
Charles A.V GO
Galtimere
Christian Smith
First National Bank
N. H. Downs
Jacob Keller
Scott
Pacatasce
Mick
Scott & Bowne
Overholts & Co
Finch
California
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market St
Pittsburgh, Pa
W. H. Pickett & CO
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Sherman S. Jewett
Syracuse
Gale
Pittsburgh
F. O. Pierce
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Mammoth Furniture Store
Warren
E. C. Weest
Rowritten
Johnson & Siegfried
Irugsts
P. Greenlund
Science and Study
Laverau
Eiffel Tower
Marey
Nile Valley
R. A. Proctor
Daniell
Tennessee Board of Health
Harvard College
Stray Society Notes
East Liverpool
York
Hazard
Michael Angelo
Tyrol
Gustavus Adolphus
Bauer
Fichte
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Merch Drug Store
Chauncey Depew
Albany Times
Elder Goodwin
Wagley
New York Epoch
Morris & Mullen
N.C. Allen
Pitcher’s Castoria
Tionesta Valley R. R. Co
South North
Sheffield -Gilson
Barnes
Donaldson, Martin
Brookston
Thompson
Sheffield
Foxbury
Allegheny
Tionesta Valley
Garfield
Farnsworth Bane
Markham
Farnsworth
Tiona
Farnsworth Siding
Jerry Crary
Ayer
C. Bickhaus
Roseland
W. T. McLean
Augusta
R. L. Parker
Fox Lake
Wis
C. F. Calhoun
Monmouth, Kansas
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
L. D. Wetmore
Warkes County
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpo
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremer Havre
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P& EF
Railres4
M, Beecher
Cashier
GEO
Ball's
ILOS
Finzer & Bros
Louisville
Uburg
Luburc Mfc. CO
North Eighth Street
Struthers
Struthers, Wells &C
Boootlerss
Cisdom
Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
General Agents
G. W. Sill
R. R
P. & B. Division
Sheffield Express
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Wil Express
Erie Mall
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Phila
Erie
Bkrie Mail
Erie Express
Erie Mail
Williamsport
Ice
Kane
Warren Express
Chas, E, Pugh
Gen
J.R. Wood
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Vybunkirka
Fredonia
O Laona
Cassadaga
Sinclairville
Gerry
Ross Mill
Falconer
Gwcros Frewsbur
Fentervill
Rere ’ Russeilleur
N. Warren
Jackson
Irvington Youngsvill
Pittsfield
Garland
Torpedo
Grand Va
Titvev
Srie Railways
Dunkirk
Jamestown
I .Mraaw
APA
C. A. Clute
L.T. Bishop
Lake Shor
Junetto
Stadford, ER
Warre
Western
Penna
R.R
Parker. Lar
Pitteburg
Lvlv
Oleopolis Eagle Rock
Tionesta Entree Hickory
Trunkey Ville
Tidioute
Eaea
Irvington
Bradford
Kinzua
Corydon
Wolf Run
Quaker Bridge
Red House
Alv
Clarendon
Corwen
Underwood's
Junction McCalmont
Underwood Corner
Ridgway
Vandergrift
Garneau
Aua
Dunham's Mill
Five Mers
A. D. Wood
Chase Brothers Company
Rochester
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