Notable Curiosities From Global Notes and Odd Facts
A collection of brief, era style observations citing Europe’s coffee tax, Danish dukes, Paris toy soldier industry, India capitals, Delhi and Bengal notes, tobacco history in San Domingo and Yucatan, France and England dates, burial customs in Africa, floor burials for the honored dead, corks for medicine bottles with air vents, the Swedish mile claim, and a traveler’s 11,700 yard lesson in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Europe
Denmark
Paris
India
Delhis
San Domingo
Yucatan
France
England
Africa
Sweden
Witty Proverbs on Love and Self in Light Dialogues
A collection of maxims and quips on love self and society. Observations note how vanity marriage aging culture and courage shape behavior with a humorous tone. Some lines poke at critics and gender, others reflect everyday advice and irony.
Lifesaving remedy praised by Hannibal man
Prominent Hannibal citizen J E Lilly credits Dr King s New Discovery with delivering him from typhoid pneumonia after weakness and lung hardening. He reports complete recovery and endorses the medicine as fastest cure for lung troubles. Trial bottles free at S Kingston s drug store. regular sizes 50c and 1. Also P Ketcham of Pike City Cal lauds Chamberlain s Pain Balm for sciatic rheumatism relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
S. Kingston
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Precious talismans and royal jeweled powers across Europe
A survey of royal talismans reveals Nicholas I of Russia prized a ring once given by Princess Charlotte of Prussia with engraved Russia's Czaria, later worn on a chain. Empress Eugenie cherished a clover pin given by Napoleon, kept through mourning, later passed to Princess Mandy as a talisman of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Nicholas I
Charlotte
Prussia
Frederick William III
Mme. Wildermuth
Russia
Nicholas
Alexander
Constantine
Berlin
Wildermuth
Czar
Eugenie
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Mississippi
Swansea
Mexico
WM. F. Peter
Prophieton City Barber Shop
Highland Marble Works
L. L. Eckert
Robert Winter
Prop
Public Square
John Diehle
Odd Fellows Building
Matin Street
F. W. Zanders
L. E. Rawson
Pls
S. Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
W. Zanders
Troy
Theo. Guennewig
Proprieto
Main & Market Sts
Troy, Il
Phil. Eckert
Graham
Fred Kuntzmann
Troy City
John Deimling
Corner Market
Hickory Streets
Wo. Meiners
Main Street
General Hardware
August Droll
the Star Store
The
Old Reliable
M. F. Auwarter
and Household Coods
J. H. Stienhans
Athe House Furnisher
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Troy Exchange Bank
W. W
D. G. Jarvis
Bankers
Kansas
Jcaneas
Monroe, Hays City
Kas
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