Ashland and Clark County Property Prospects in 19th Century Ad
Ashland, county seat, central location, rapid population growth, and new improvements promise prosperity. Land prices range from modest to high with 40 to 50 percent increases expected shortly. Substantial tracts near Ashland offer rich loam soil, water access, and ready markets for farming and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Stenltirude
Ashland
Pine Valley
Brice
Comte
Aalementa
Turkish funerary rites and cemeteries described
An anonymous account surveys Turkish burial practices from corpse handling with hot water sprinkling to imam led prayers and coffin transport. It covers graveyard layouts in Constantinople and Bursa, the cedars coffin craft, and the somber atmosphere surrounding cemeteries near waterways and fires lighting the grounds. It contrasts Western death rituals with Ottoman rites and notes public perception of cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allah
Amon
Clirttan
Byral
Scutari
Sentael
Hundt
Foreign branding of American wine shocks New York dealers
A New York wine dealer denounces the practice of labeling American wine as foreign to boost profits. He cites cellars with thousands of gallons marked with foreign brands, labeled for hotels, and sold as foreign wines to boost margins. He warns the deception harms producers and consumers alike and could invite legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. James
Medoe
Eco
London
New York Sun
Panny Man by Londo shows shock humor and stage lore
A fragmentary review of London entertainment mocks Corey Grain a tall showman with a delicate nose for satire. The piece notes his large frame and flat singing, praising the audience’s reaction and recounting a Royal appearance that drew laughs. It shifts to a cautionary travelogue of nervous travelers and a moral card anecdote from Detroit Free Press.
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Londo
London
Corey Grain
Lly
Great
Loudon
Elete
Wissones
Stephantine
W Seotekman
Tomlon
Hom
Carting Grain
Marlbornish
Uuse
Princess of Wales
Rami
Prine of
Wales
Chicago
Trikmiin
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Otheis
Just
S.C. Heynan & Co
North Main
P. S
Clark CO
Kan
the Banner County
Southwestern Land Co
J. Blanchard
Ashland Kansas
Gypaios
America
Sherman
Lefors
Stendy
Europe
Fulgar L. Wakeman
West Tome
Salamon
Bey Lees
Burnish
Frontland
Spanghel
Cor
Salvytiir
Niles
Emisary
Lake Sharp
Detroit
Noel
Ceess Sugar
le Cyrus Aiew
Herald of Boeltis
Rae Ere
Statee National Bank
Borghe
Pase
Sabo
Peter Getto
Orrin
L. Lomeee
Il Bank OF the Hiller Satiobal
Hanes Gay
Johnson
Citizens Bank
State of
Kansas
United States
B. Cohn
Douglas Ave
Wichita
Eduerd
Havana
Howe Rew
Litter Grassy
Vintar
Conoxa Inerial
Archer Electric Manufacturing Co
West Douglas Ave
N. A. English
Pres
J.C. Davidson
Treas
E. A. Hutchins
Sec
Furass
Western Branch
Master Safe and Lock Co
SAFES
Solictti
SER
BOWEN @CO
Gillen
Mais
New Fork
Vienna
M.S. Rochelle
W.O. Riddell
Wichita, Kan
S. T. Jones
Fannie Ave
Cottenty Suzens Bank
Norepensi
Wichita, Kansas
J. R. Holliday
Wichita Grocery
First
Arkanses Valley Bank
W.C. Woodman
Arkansas Valley
John G. Allen
Alba
Ain
Smithson & CO
THE
Anglo-American Loan and Investment Company
Douglas Avenue
Boney Aiware of
Rand Fate
Jes Se
BD. Allen
Ce Jones
Allen & Jones
Seirmeea Ncene
Tosmicas
Costr‘abis
Anc
Wurrour Dings
Firebaugh
Douglas Av
Hotel Gandolf
Bandolfa & Co
AKA
Dutaten Rom Commercial Men
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