Follies Of Fashion In Chaucerian Garb And Bearded Dandies
A retrospective from London Tit-Bits recounts grotesque fashions from medieval to eighteenth century Europe. It highlights rainbow wardrobes of peers, bishops, and dandies who wore vast, varied, or absurd outfits, including sleeves and heels, coats of many colors, and even bearded rituals and wine baths for complexion care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Northumberland
Ely
Solomon
Fuller
Chaucer
Joseph
Manchester
Europe
Continent
Henry II
Henry IV
London
Works Like a Charm Jugginsons Harmony Quarrel Seed
A humorous exchange notes the Jugginsons’ harmony. Burt says the wife always gets the last word and never blocks his way, explaining their smooth relations. The Boston Transcript quote adds the playful line.
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Hanson
Jugginsons
Burt
Jugginson
Music teacher asks for money joke from Baltimore Americ an
A humorous exchange attributed to Mrs Wunder and Mr Wunder notes a music teacher always asking for money. The joke hinges on the teacher’s “scale” that begins and ends with dough, reflecting a pun on musical scales and money.
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Secale
Wunder
Baltimore American
Mourning Banded Man Faces Million Dollar Check
A distressed speaker quotes a grieving man with a mourning band on his hat as another replies that a million dollar check tests loyalty and adds that loss of relations is hard to endure.
Newfoundland Tragedy Illustrates Isolationof Coast
Norman Duncan in Ainslee's describes the Newfoundland coast where physicians are far away and rescue is perilous. A well to do fisherman tried to fetch a doctor fifteen miles away through a gale and snowstorm. In the end the wife died after a perilous voyage and a failed attempt to bring her to the physician.
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Norman Duncan
Ainslee’s
Allerton
Tricks of the Trade Cups and Brushes Left in Barber Shops
A New York Telegram item reveals barbers recycle old shaving mugs and tools. Shops push private cups with names and charge 1.50, profit 50 cents, while brushes and sponges are reused for transients, highlighting a profitable but cheeky practice.
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John Smith
William Jones
New York Telegram
A Liberal Clubbing Offer for Farmers
A newspaper announces a limited time offer bundling four papers The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and The Special Farmers Institute Editions with their own paper for one year at 1 45. The Homestead Poultry Farmer and the Institute Editions are described as premier farming reads and samples are available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Homestead
Two Words That Welcome Guests in Conversation
The New York Herald notes that compliments should be gracious and sincere. Mme Recamier and De Quincy are cited on how good manners enrich dialogue, with a focus on listening, respectful attention, and avoiding distraction during talks.
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Mme. Recamier
de Quincy
New York Herald
False Alarm Illness Reversed by Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Persin
Geo F Benedict of Decatur Illinois writes that a Bright’s disease diagnosis was mistaken and after using Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Persin for a month his stomach tolerates food again. He praises the remedy and recommends it to others, noting local seller L M Bosworth.
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Dr. Caldwell
Bright
Geo. F. Benedict
West King St
Decatur, Ill
L. M. Bosworth
Des Moines Daily News Ad Rates and Subscriptions
Des Moines Daily News offers subscriptions from $1 a year to 25 cents a month with cash in advance and paper suspension when time ends. It distributes AP dispatches and highlights a children’s department and coverage of congress and Iowa legislature. Address The News Des Moines Iowa. Wanted several reputable men to advertise for a wealthy Chicago house with weekly pay $18 plus expenses.οδο
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Des Moines Daily News
Iowa
Daily News
Associated Press
Daily Telegraphic
News of Congress
Iowa Legislature
the News
Des Moines
Caxton Building
Chicago
Sayings About Breadcrumbs From Thrift Era Mothers
A historical note recalls thrift sayings from mothers who valued every crumb. Crumbs were saved for useful uses and warned children about fire feeding the devil. Phrases urged crust as the better loaf part and warned that wasting crusts leads to future hunger.
Tourist Sleeping Car Service to Los Angeles and San Francisco
Application to agents in Chicago and North Western Bay regarding through tourist sleeping car service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Round trip tourist tickets on sale daily.
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Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Local Stove Goods Sold at Unmatched Low Prices
Stove Pipe, Stove Boards, Coal Hods, and Fire Shovels offered at lower prices than any other shop in Story county. Call on Geo. Roberson before buying.
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Story County
Geo. Roberson
White Pearl Flour Feature at Kooser & Co
Advertisement notes White Pearl flour as best on earth available at J. B. Kooser & Co. The copy highlights product quality and retailer availability in a concise trade listing.
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J. B. Kooser & Co
Tollgate Joke At Elmwood Cemetery Route
A New York Times note recalls a tollgate on a plank road to Elmwood cemetery in Detroit where funerals passed free. Dr. Pierce joked with the gatekeeper that doctors should pass free, but the keeper replied they cannot afford it and that many deadheads already pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Cemetery
Detroit
Pierce
New York Times
Probate Op Will for John R. Decker in Story County
Notice in District Court Story County Iowa states an instrument seeks to be the last will of John R. Decker, deceased. Hearing to probate is set for January 15, 1902, in Nevada with all interested appearing to show cause.
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State of
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said County
John R. Decker
Nevada
Said
A. D
C. M. Soper
Foreclosure Suit Notifies William Theiste in Story County Iowa
In the January 1902 term of the District Court of Iowa Story County plaintiff H A Cook alleges William Theiste defaulted on a mortgage to KE Purvis. The case seeks foreclosure of the north half of lot nine in block four in Kelley Iowa and a court sale to satisfy the debt with other relief. If Theiste does not appear by noon January 13 1902 a default will be entered and a decree issued.
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H. A. Cook
State of Iowa
Story County
William Theiste
District Court
KE. Purvis
Underwear Guaranteed Yet Shrinks Cause Customer Embarrassment
A customer recalls a merchant guarantee that a suit of underwear would not shrink. The customer says it shrank after rain and returning it, he stood in a cramped attitude. The merchant confirms the guarantee and asks the customer to bring it back if it shrinks.
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Ohio State Journal
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Si Ux Cy & Omaha
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Dattota
Mailand
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Jewell
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A. & C. Railway
Ween Peters
Arran
College
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St. Pau
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Dubuque
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Walnut Streets
Loughran
BAUER
Asa Vandermast
Cramblit
J. W. Adams
J.J. Grove
Grocer
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Beacon Falls
Canier Bros, & Herman
Bower & Longsdorf
Dakota
Minnesota
Story
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Emmett Co
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Pal
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