Tenement reform ideas and a naval armor note
The piece discusses Lucia Ames de picts advocating centralized heat and top floor kitchens in large tenement buildings to reduce costs and improve living conditions. It also notes Boston Institute of Technology students building an engine for the World’s Fair and describes the Harvey armor plate process improving steel for naval vessels and armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia True Ames
New England
East London
Boston Institute of Technology
Harvey
Ropp
United States
Chicago
Wisconsin push for constitutional amendment on national elections
Wisconsin backs a joint recommendation for a people chosen president election and a six year term. The piece notes Ireland’s five year legislative terms and critiques U.S. two year House terms. It argues early terms expose flaws and no guarantee of competence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United States
Gladstone
Irish Legislative Assembly
Strange indeed must that cry sound at the little town of Jaffa
The narrator notes Jaffa as the seaport of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, 31 miles from Jerusalem in a straight line and 53 miles by rail. The French company built the line, which passes through desert and valley, with the station placed a mile from Jerusalem per Oriental superstition. Ancient events from Samson to Napoleon are recalled as the railroad awakens the orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Holy City
Samson
Napoleon
Orient
Dumas letter sparks debate on marriage and work ethics
The piece surveys Dumas the younger’s caustic reply to a woman seeking a husband, urging independence through art, science and industry. It notes Victoria's new premier Patterson, a workingman, and compares colonial debt with American wealth and growth.
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending March 11 1893
Land records show numerous transfers including John Wilson Sr to John Wilson Jr for 1000 dollars with described parcels in 12 83 22 and 3 and to maybe. Maria Horton transfers to Thos Horton for 1 dollar involving lot 1 ne sw 7 83 22. Various deeds list sales to Gunder T Ewide Lars Richardson LL Richardson Hans P Christianson Daniel Warner M L Gates and others with prices ranging from 50 to 31500 dollars across Ames Maxwell Cole Zearing Nevada and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
John Wilson Jr
Maria C Horton
Thos G Horton
Nels A Larson
Gunder T
Lars § Richardson
LL Richardson
J AF Nte
Kpatrick
Hans P Christianson
Daniel Warner
M L Gates
A J Marshall
John Marshell
Alex McConnell
Chas Barton
Bik McConnnells
Maxwell
HS Gople
Rosala C Goble
Blairs
Ames
Eliza E Morgan
Mattie
C_Kriner
Cole
Emily Brown
Jus
Nellie C Vail
Parley Sheldon
Abram S Little
Duffs
Ad Ames
J M Price
J W McNabb
Zearing
Bowman
C Holm
Garn Natterfield
Sheldahl
Cory
Parley Sheldonwd
Borns
Ad Ames James Dixon
Gertie Olson
Templetons
Nevada
Hopkins
Daniel Danskin
Colo
Cozzens
A Hawkins
J Greider
Central
Iowa
Mp and Binding Co
John W Franland
John H Boyd
Michael Folay
Iiu
Ed Schomern
Lew Schlambush
H O Ayers
D Gearhart
Wm Wisecarver
T. J. Lyman
R. Lars
Richardson
Rasmus Paulson
Geo W Allen
Peter O Ferkin
Ole Tesda
Land
Helenis
Novel voting method for spring New York elections described
Harper's Weekly notes a voting machine concept where voters select candidates by pushing numbered knobs behind sheet iron walls. The device records votes securely with secrecy, reducing miscounts and ballot printing. Lockport 1892 tests praised for efficiency and reform potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lockport
Harper’s Weekly
French scientist claims to melt carbon into diamonds
M Moissan of the French Academy of Sciences says he has melted pure carbon and crystallized genuine diamonds using an electrical furnace reaching 5400 degrees Fahrenheit. He notes that widespread diamond production would ruin their value, likening it to gold becoming as common as iron, and adds that honesty remains an exception to the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moissan
French Academy of Sciences
Fiery youth pursues runaway sister and her married lover
A heated tale follows a young man chasing his sister and the husband she fled with across the world to kill the man. The girl and the man share blame, and left alone they will face severe punishment from their worst enemy in the years ahead.
Acheson Develops Carborundum Polishing Material
E G Acheson of Monongahela Pennsylvania invents Carborundum as a new abrasive to replace diamond powder for polishing the hardest gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Acheson
Monongahela
Queen Victoria and Royal Pearls Among Europe’s Valued Jewels
The article lists Queen Victoria's pink pearls Empress Frederick's seven rows of white pearls and Grand Duchess Marie of Russia’s necklace as among Europe's most valuable gems, highlighting their renowned status and historical prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Empress Frederick
Grand Duchess
Marie of
Russia
Europe
Elmira reformatories pioneer humane prison system
The Elmira system focuses on rehabilitation over punishment by assessing health, intellect, and moral training. Inmates learn thirty two trades, study at various levels, publish a self run paper, and receive moral instruction and a gym program. Upon release they earn back wages with increasing privileges, aiming to erase post release prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Ats
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Reformatory
Emperors Reconcile Over Religious Dispute
Frederick of Germany has brokered a reconciliation between Emperor William and the Duchess of Sparta, the emperor's favored sister, ending a estrangement rooted in a religious dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Germany
William
Sparta
Fashion's Mirror on Spring Coat and Dress Trends
The New swallowtail directoire coat pairs with shortened expanded skirts for spring. Skirts widen at back and sides to overlie enlarged dresses, with longer shoulder seams reviving square shoulders. Hoopskirt returns with widest skirts. Surahs bengalines and merveilleux satins in greenish gray and tan appear in dressy outfits. Oriental red features in bourette wools and silk blends, flattering for all complexions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Famous Phrases From Poets and Thinkers
A collection of well known lines attributed to Keats Cowper Bulwer Lytton Campbell Moore Burns Pope and others. The quotes cover beauty love fate courage and human nature with attributions and variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keats
Hazel
Cowper
Bulwer Lytton
Thomas Paine
Burke
Mme. Carmel
Campbell
Tom Moore
Pope
Princess Victoria's English tastes and bearing praised
The record notes Princess Victoria as the most thoroughly English of Empress Frederick's children in her tastes and appearance, highlighting her refined manners and demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Empress Frederick
Buck
Watch Found After Three Weeks Frozen Pond
A New Jersey resident dropped a waterproof watch into a six foot deep millpond in winter. The pond froze at night, and three weeks later the ice melted enough to drain and search the bottom. The watch, in a waterproof case, stopped at 4:30 after running seven hours underwater and now runs normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New York
Woman near Augusta Reawakens in Coffin After Sleigh Ride
Susie M. Ducolin died at her uncle Ira Shipman’s home near Augusta Wisconsin and was packed for transport to Augusta. Eight miles from Augusta the coffin rattled and she revived at a farmhouse. She was wrapped warm and taken to Augusta where she hovers between life and death at a friend’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie M. Ducolin
Ira Shipman
Augusta
Wis
Cor
Chicago
Heriald
Mathematical Meteorology Snowfall and the Moon
The Philadelphia Record cites an old superstition linking first deep snow and lunar age. It notes the first snow followed Cleveland’s election with the moon twenty days old, six snows before New Year, and thirteen in 1898, predicting one more snowfall in this region this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Styles In Canine Mourning And Royal Oddities
A collage of society musings begins with a jest about a woman in deep mourning walking with a hound draped in black ribbons. It mentions the Duke Carl Theodore of Bavaria as a physician who treated thousands and performed eye surgeries. Also notes Empress Carlotta's morning glove habit and a discussion of floral care and plants including the cork oak, Stanford vineyard, pansies, vanilla orchid, and salep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Theodore of
Bavaria
Carlotta
Mexico
The Bluebird and Buck Beer Spring Link
A brief nod links spring birds to drink branding noting the bluebird as spring symbol while suggesting the swallow suits seasonal beer advertising better.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for worn out women like teachers shop girls and dressmakers. It claims to soothe improve sleep relieve despondency restore appetite and be guaranteed with a full refund if not satisfactory.
Fly on a Lady's Face Becomes Dessert Joke
A humorous Victorian quip involves Fogg noticing a fly on a lady's face and remarking the insect is enjoying a dessert. Fenderson repeats the line to his beloved, describing the fly as crossing the plain. The exchange reflects lighthearted wordplay found in period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogg
Fenderson
Boston Transcript
Papa and the value of extra cer in a sea caper
An illustration from Harper's Young People features a father explaining to Jack that chasing a $1 boat to retrieve a 75 cent straw hat blown offshore is extravagant. The exchange highlights practical thrift and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Harper
How Often Do People Seek Wisdom Beyond Reach
A Washington Star verse asks how often people pursue no interest and study truths beyond human grasp. It notes spring’s appearance in rhyme or prose and recognizes that the timing of spring remains unknowable.
Missionary on Cannibal Island Stirs King
In Detroit Free Press style, Maude notes a rejected man from last year has gone to Cannibal Island as a missionary. She wonders if he has won over any inhabitants while the piece hints the king is unsettled by his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Maude
Detroit Free Press
Miss Sears Faces Breach Suit Threat Over Proposal
Jess Stalate threatens a breach of promise suit against Miss Sears. She argues her proposal was not binding as she was too sleepy to be responsible on the night in question. Brown ing King & Co.'s Monthly reports the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess—Stalate
The Hoopskirt Wins Over Every Man
Poised in verse the Cloak Review notes the hoopskirt as a bold women’s innovation that no man can escape. The quip mocks male resistance and celebrates the garment’s social pull.
Postscript Adaline Moore enters Brooklyn school scene
A brief Brooklyn Eagle note describes a girl known as Postscript, named Adaline Moore, joining the local school. The exchange hints at social naming like Postscript. The piece centers on the curiosity of a boy and the girl’s distinctive nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mamma
Adaline Moore
Brooklyn Eagle
Demorest's 1893 offer features lifelike baby art
An advertisement promises exquisitely lifelike baby reproductions by Demorest's Family Magazine for 1893. It touts a life size 17 by 22 inch painting by Waugh and mentions artists Moran Deschamps and Harrison family works. Subscribers receive patterns and free fashion pages, with over five dollars in value for a yearly subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waugh
Demorest
Percy Moran
Ines Louis Deschamps
White House
Harrison
Jennings Demorest
East Mth St
New York
Dam Apne
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Story County
H. &S.K. Wilson
Official Directory
M. Mons
M. P. Webb
J. Muller
H.C. Duea
D. G. Ashford
Freed
N. Moss
D. Chamberlin
I Aca
Bn Stata
Natal Ge Bianco
Parley Sheldoy
A. J. Maxwell
KR. Chamberlain
John Hoggatt
Methodist Episcopal
Ervices
H. J. Everly
Baptist
Christian Endeavor
M. Rickman
F. J. Douglass
United Brethren
Union Praise
ByYgon Clark
Christian
K. Hester
Masonic
Acauila Lodge NO
A. F. and
A. Masons
James A. Perkins
W. M. Elmer Sowers
Odd Fellows Hall
J. A. Shockley
N. G
Thos. Swan, Sec’y
Chas. E. Hunt
West House
G. A. Underwood
Tiorney
U. S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
Albert Richmond
L. M. Bosworth's
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Colorado
Peqria
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa Central
A. F. Banks
T. P. Barry
Marrshalltown
Faber
Thousof
The
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Portland
Oregon
L. Bosworth
Krause
Norman Lichty
Dee Moines
U. S. Gov’t
Hawaii
Dumas
Rosa Bonheur
Mme. Sand
Sarah Bernhardt
Mr. Patterson
John Burns
Patterson
England
Great Britain
Canada
India
Australia
Tery C Ferkingstad
M O
F Urkin
K O Apland
Oley Nelson
Flora R Jewett
Albert Jewett
W M Starr
E H Addison
T J Lyman
E M
Padelford
Stewarts
Susan
Geo Stitzell
Koos
New Light Company
Maine
Knox County
Ills
Starr
Chicago University
Chicago Tribune
Elmira System
Fashion’s Mirror
Fifth Avenue
New York Herald
Prince of Wales
Brussels
Royal House of
Bourbon
Prince Pascal
Count de Bari
California
Campo Seco
Calaveras County
Stanford
Vina
Tehama County
Cal
West Indies
Turkey
Persia
Joy
M. R. Bennett
Newcastle
Westerman & Arnold Agents
City Drug Store
Washington Star
Grove Bros
New York Weekly Tribune
Tribune
Intelligencer
K. Wilson, Publishers
Dawson
Mrs. de Noo
Mr. de Noo
de Noof
Stranger
L. M. Bosworth
Sread the
Orange Judd Farmer
Jude
Orange Judd
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