New York City workers and global insights fill notes column
The piece surveys life expectancy rising in the century, wages for women in New York factories, and global topics from Africa to Europe. It notes cremation trends in Philadelphia, emigration plans by Arab merchants, and Swiss political policing of missionary work. It also covers naval comparisons and harsh foreign legion life, plus a Boston athletic tank challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Tippoo Tib
Congo
JeaveLens
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia Cremation Society
France
Oran
Sylos
Syros
Mexicans and Postage
J M Bennett of Texas representing a Chicago firm in that state cites a border scheme to bypass Mexican postage. He says Mexicans buy two cent American stamps across the river, mail to Mexico, and evade high local rates, cheating the government with minimal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bennett
Texas
Chicago
Sherman House
Mexico
Chicago Tribune
Dying Newsman Bequeaths All to Widow and Lament
A Kansas City based ad rag recounts a death from pneumonia with a lengthy bedside scene. The dying man, after making a will leaving all to his wife Marie, asks her age before death as a final request. Following the tale another reel of advertisements urges readers to write for fortune and lists varied products and claims from medical cures to land listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Worp’s Dispensary Medical Association
Proprietors
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
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Tne
New York City
United States
Pennsylvania
Arizona
America
Hin
Booru
Savation Army
England
Chaddie Stirling
Army
Orles
Switzerland
Miss Stiring
Chillon
Miss Stirling
Hiram Price
Congress
Indian Service
Triple Alliance
Boston (Mass
Robinson
Mixter
James Wright
Mixtersis
Florida
George Mixter
Samuel J. Mixter
New York Sun
Benj. Lewis & Co
Security Building
Kansas City
Washington
J. H. Baueriero & Clo
Elias Howe, Jr
ToLepe
Messrs
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
L. L. Gorsucn
M. D
Summit St
F. J. Cheney &C
Props
Toledo
O. Ge
The
Oklahoma
Tyier & Co
Misse
Rausag
Leta
Arkansas
Henent
Tyier
Kaoseas
UR Kuine
Marvelous Cares
Elise
I Arcest
Phila, Ra
Lee Wa
Adeier & Co. S . Vannottest
Great Britain
Stark Bros
Louisiana
Orange
Judd Palmer
Drugieta
iwesTi
Europe
Edwit
Putnam Ave
Brooklyn
City of
Germany
Rhine
Belgium
Hood
C. L. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
F. A. I. Fhmann
Washington, D.C
Hay & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Janson
Pnerrhera
Kheamatiem
Seuraigia
Johnsos
Beton
Bam
Ely
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Heea
Little Ferry
Oy Mall
Cilreaiars
Buda
Greely
Frazer Base
Sluittiis
Scott
Scott& Bowne
Loisette
Beatv
Hope Sim
Sapolio. Pious
Criewel
Crew
Cat Co
Sur
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