Oriental Lanterns: Rise of East’s Decorative Lamps
The piece surveys lanterns across East Asia and the world, detailing old iron, copper, and brass perforated cylinders, tin lanterns crossing borders, and Chinese Japanese street lanterns varying from six inches to three feet. It describes rank signs on inscriptions, sedan chair displays, and the grand house lanterns with glass panes, wood framing, and ornate pendants of beads bells and mother of pearl.
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China
Japan
Cathay
New York Post
Ancient city populations in ancient times
Archaeology notes compare ancient city sizes with modern capitals. Jerusalem under Solomon likely under 20,000, Constantinople peaked near 1.5 million, Babylon never above 1.2 million, Athens about 80,000, and Rome ranging from 1.2 to 2 million depending on source. Gibbon and Milman vary in estimates for Rome’s population.
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Jerusalem
Solomon
Constantinople
Babylon
Athens
Xerxes
Herodotus
Rome
Gibbon
Milman
English Ladies Press Against Soldiers at Boulogne
In Boulogne during a reception English ladies crowded forward to see all, pressing against soldiers and hindering their duty. The commander ordered a drum roll and the crowd retreated after the first beat. A Parisian journal commented that the ladies would have stood their ground if they were French.
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Boulogne
Policeman Mocked by Prisoner Over Stepping Remark
A New York Press item notes a rookie policeman arrestee mocked him for warning to mind the steps at the station. The prisoner quips that he knew the steps long before the officer’s birth, highlighting lighthearted banter around an old offense.
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New York Press
Harmony Wan in Danger Sparks Fees Debate
The Baltimore Americap reports a caucus chair accusing Harmony Wan of financial impropriety over unpaid half rent and light charges. Indignation rose as the chairman pledged to refer the matter to the treasurer, highlighting internal disputes within the organization.
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Harmony
Baltimore Americap
Josh Mark In The World Quote
A Washington Star quote captures a fond mother predicting Josh will make his mark in the world while Farmer Corntessel hopes he will take hold of a hoe and gain practical farming experience through work.
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Wealth Lies in Contentment Not Material Riches
A fragmented quotation reflects on contentment as true wealth, closing with a garbled line about a nephew and incomplete text, suggesting the page contains stray OCR remnants rather than a coherent news item.
Eagles Fight: Bald and Gray Eagles Clash Near Rappahannock
Old farmer recalling a legendary duel between a bald eagle and a gray eagle near his Rappahannock, describing a fifteen minute battle with wings and talons, the gray eagle’s failed theft, and the bald eagle’s victory. He notes farmers’ rivalry with big birds and the danger to poultry and livestock.
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Tio
Rappahannock County
Rappahannock
Benke
Old Baldy
Johnie
Washington Star
Yachting roots traced from Elizabeth to American clubs
A historical sketch traces yacht history from Elizabethan vessels built at Cowes to the Dutch gift that sparked naming, noting Evelyn's diary mention in 1601. It covers racing beginnings under Charles II, early clubs at Cork Harbor and Cowes, royal patronage, and the rise of American yachting with the 1814 founding of the New York Yacht Club.
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England
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Mary
Charles
London Chronicle
Evelyn
Dutch East India Company
Charles II
Phineas Pett
Duke of York
James I
Cork Harbor
William IV
America
New York
Noted Philadelphia Lawyer Trades in Ten Cents Cheating Scheme
A Philadelphia lawyer recounts a case where a cigars shopkeeper across from a major hotel admits selling illegal fifty cent and quarter rates to hotel guests. The storekeeper explains guests pay fifteen to twenty five cents but receive five cent cigars. the lawyer questions the honesty, and the storekeeper claims repeated success.
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Philadelphia
General Times
Philadelphia Ledger
Inquisitive Jury Seeks Pneumonia Spelling Help
London Globe reports a judge urging jury caution in a pneumonia related death case. An hour later the jury sent a note asking how to spell pneumonia, seeking guidance on admissible evidence rather than a verdict.
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Deatra
London Globe
Dream in Bonnets and a Husband Purchase
A Philadelphia piece recalls a playful exchange about bonnets and a husband in a dream sequence. The wife notes she already knows it was a dream because the husband bought her a bonnet, while the husband comments that life is not written in pencil and erasing waits until the account is settled.
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Philadelpia
New York Herald
Gaps and Gaps in English Language Noted
An analysis of English as a prolific language with notable gaps such as a lack of distinct words for male and female cousins and for making to hear a phonograph. The piece notes awkward pronoun use and the need for added explanations in English to convey gender and actions, reflecting on ancient languages' clarity.
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Londen Answern
The Gentleman Burglar and Patent Remedies
A satire on the idea of a gentleman burglar contrasted with the reality of theft and crime. It cites literary examples, then critiques the notion as incompatible with refined conduct, noting murder as inconsistent with nobility. The piece shifts to testimonials praising Pewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, Poley’s Honey and Tar, and Poley’s Kidney Cure, attributed to various editors and users.
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Ike
Kipling
Mowgli
Reat
Ledbetter
Shreveport
Pewitt
Mazel
American Tourist Buys Black Wool After Language Gap
A young American girl visiting Italy entered a shop seeking black darning wool for a stocking. The clerk spoke no English and she no Italian. She pantomimed a hole and indicated black wool. after a long pause the clerk produced white cotton. She clarified the stocking was black and finally obtained the wool.
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Italr
Angs & Writer
Harper's Azar
Weather Talk Sparks Mix Up at Wedding Day
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a couple bickering over the weather on their wedding day. One says storms marred the occasion, while the other insists the day was clear and lovely, highlighting a misremembered forecast.
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Molly
Hiram
Atlanta Constitution
Town Talk and Advertisements From the Era
A collage ofVignettes and ads notes humorous exchanges about horse selling and sincerity, plus snippets praising Foley’s Kidney Cure and Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil. The clippings mention town development on the Omaia extension, household remedies, and beauty products, with testimonials and promotional blurbs.
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Bocrates
Orp
New Jersey
M.T. Lynch
Philipsburg, N. J
Poley
Sobuler
A.x Ake
Wood
Ind
Roley
A. N. Schultz
Smithers
Old Brown
London
Ptt
Daw
Chicago Post
Omaia
Chicago Great Western Railway
Eiwie B. Magill
Dodge
Swaden
A. 7
Cox
Valley View
Folev
HN Sebaita
Wishap
Schultz
Hes
Raymond Conner
Shelton
Wash
Foley
Nn Schultz
Wachultz
Humphreys
Cor
William & John Sta
T.X. Schultz
Home Office
Illinois Central
Omaha
San Francisco
California
Oinols Central
Los Angeles
Stony City
Southern Pacific
Orleans
Chicago
T&p
D&rg
AB Taymond
Lock Island
Union Pacife
Bull Lake City
Acta
GAR
J.F. Merry
Agpa
Dubuque
Lowa
Atythaus
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Symington
Queen's University
Canada
Ackey
Iowa
Es Para Namanet Force
Ty, BR. Sacypers
Puget Sound
Grand Army of the Republic
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
Pacific Coast
St Paul
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
St. Paul
Columbia River
Yellowstone Park
Park
Trey
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