Rat Catcher of City and Notable Historical Snips
A collection noting a city rat catcher who claims over a million rats caught, a two line obituary for Charles Dana, and varied items including a two section horseshoe design, Lord Mayor Sir George Faudel Phillips charity gifts, a Connecticut constitutional literacy amendment, a Chicago mansion expenditure, a telegraph based correspondence note, and assorted curiosities about Chinese fishing, Pullman, Finnish exploration, glass eyes, and a scandalized marriage rumor involving Adolph Snetgert.
Homeward Ode A Northern Wandering Verse
Fragmentary poem reflecting longing for home and simple blessings. The speaker travels widely yet yearns for a humble home with green sod and blooming roses. Refrains praise God, health, peace, liberty, and a devoted wife as the true joys beyond distant lands.
Desolate Home Calls to Memory and Fear
The narrator returns to a sparsely furnished family house with Sarah and Mrs. Snyder, where whispers of haunting noises and lights unsettle the occupants. The narrator refuses to leave, seeking to face the uncanny, while recalling his bank robbery temptation and a prior plan involving Florence Morley. Old tensions with Horace Jackson shadow the visit as he contemplates love, trust, and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Mrs. Snyder
Jake
Sia
Jim
Himmel
Dutt
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hunsicker
Serah
Philadelphia
Ten O'Clocs
Florence Morley
Antipodes
Misa Morley
Dmeton
Horace Jackson
Jackson
Mrr. Conway
Camden
Mr. Conway
Mr. Morley
Bank
Watermelon Duel Wins Prize at Southern Gathering
A Detroit Free Press note describes a Southern watermelon eating contest where three competitors ingested melons rapidly on a hot day. One man finished seven melons in ten minutes before stopping, while two others quit earlier after four each. spectators reacted with sly remarks about the winner’s prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Detroit Free Press
Folding Bed Fears Persist Says Hotel Clerk
Washington Post recounts a hotel scene where a nervy guest refuses a room with a folding bed amid fears of danger from collapsing frames. The clerk explains modern patent catches prevent harm, yet prejudice endures as travelers resist foldaway furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dialogic Quips and Quarrels Highlight Evening Gossip
A collection of witty exchanges from Town Topics and Fact and Fiction showcases sharp put downs and social jabs. The snippets reveal domestic tensions and flirtatious banter as characters tease, accuse, and tease again about wealth neglect and romantic misadventures.
Alaska Yuseful Railway Prospect Describes Glaciers and Yukon
An Alaska oriented railway publication highlights the Great Northern routes between Bid, Juneau and Dyce, praising the Yukon gold region and offering the prospectus for 10 cents in stamps through Pat Whitney of U P T A Great Northern Railway. The piece notes tourist and miner interest, with reproductions from photographs and travel scenes depicted in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Day Railway
Bid ‘A
Juneau
Dyce
Yukon
Ronpecton
Pat Whitney
U.P. & T. A. Great Norther Railway
St. Paul
Mion
Helen and Henry Discuss Mr J Halls Proposed Visit
Laura reports that Mr J Halls plans to ask for her hand and will call today. Cleveland Leadov quotes imply concern over a potential engagement and a sharp remark about a deadly action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helple
Henry
Laura
Allen's Foot-Ease and Foot-Fae advertised relief
An old advertisement proclaims Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen feet and soothes stings from nerves and lumbar issues. It claims instant comfort for tight or new shoes and promotes trial packages, with testimonials and various unrelated snippets about plays and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
All Drug
LeRoy
N. Y
Mrs Petersons Story of Relief From Womb Trouble
Mrs Josmin Petersen of Warren Pennsylvania recounts severe womb trouble lasting over fifteen years with inflammation enlargement and displacement. After trying doctor advised treatments she began Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with complete relief and renewed strength, now able to live normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pislehain
Josmin Petersey
East St
Warren, Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pants
New York Sun
Charles Anderson Dana
The
Sun
London
Sir George Faudel-Phillips
George
Lord Mayor’s
Connecticut
Mr. Puttaan
Chicago
Tor
Pacific
San Rafael
California
China
Pullman
Tue
Finnish Royal Geographical Society
Geran
Germany
Aml
Switzerland
Adolph Louis Snetgert
Mertin
Longo News
Howard M. Yost
J. B. Lippincott Co
Florence
United States
Job
Cuttan
Dum- Teigh
Senap
Cutham
Manhattan
Gatarrh
Hood
Parilla
W. E. Mutroway
Colugbia
Millsburi
Roman Hood
Han Vain
Francisco Post
Fudge Campbell
Indianapolis
Washington Democrat
St. Jacobs
Robert. Browning
Ro Xigo
Owers
Pest
Serite
TOWER
Bowen
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