The Welsh Woman's Red Cloak in 1797 Fishguard
The Welsh women wore red mantles and beaver hats aiding repulsion of a French force of 1,400 under General Tate at Fishguard in 1797. Lord Cawdor quickly rallied local militia as hundreds of women joined husbands from the hills. The French mistook scarlet for British reinforcements and surrendered.
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General Tate
Fishguard
Lord Cawdor
London Chronicle
The Truth About Bluing Talk No 4
This item discusses bluing as mostly water and promotes RED CROSS BLUE, claiming it leaves laundresses smiling. It notes a penny’s worth plus a large bottle of water as a frail bluing excuse and advertises a five cent large package at all good grocers. It then shifts to an Ancient Prescription from 1500 B C at the Metropolitan Museum of Art about grinding stones for fumes in hysteria and cites classed remedies and cost differences.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
America
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlanta
Georgia
Polly
Evelyn
Daddy
Cage
Jack
Pitcher Mouth Curve Diagrams Warn Households
Head of the crockery and chinware department stresses daily water tests to prove liquid retention in pitchers. He advises housewives to choose pitchers with mouths that curve down slightly to avoid spillage.
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Crockery
New York Sun
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
A classic 1920s style testimonial endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders. Mrs. John Dickinson cites backache relief and kidney improvement from use in her home. The ad claims over 100000 customers and notes price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
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Doan
John Dickinson
Hoquiam
Wash
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Do Your Best Always No Matter the Odds
The quote urges relentless effort and perseverance despite discouragement. It emphasizes that doing one’s best yields a clear conscience and personal consolation even if fame or fortune are not attained.
Big Figures. Heiress and suitor spar over money value
An elegant exchange features a wealthy heiress and an earnest yet impecunious suitor. The man professes deep love while the heiress coolly presses for a monetary measure, highlighting tensions between affection and wealth.
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Moneybags
Family Moment Sparks Quiet Laughter
Evelyn and Jack share a playful moment as a parent engages with a child. The dialogue hints at a warm family scene with a lighthearted exchange.
Early American Cotton Exports and Global Matches
The article notes cotton exports in 1785 with one bag from Charleston to Liverpool, twelve from Philadelphia, and one from New York. It also mentions Chinese match manufacturing with factories in Tientsin Peking and Shanghai, plus a Tiankai factory employing 31 hands and exporting sixty tons daily.
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America
Charleston
Liverpool
Philadelpia
New York
China
Tientsin
Peking
Hantan
Shanghai
Tiankai
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