Powhatan Name in Virginia History and Pronunciation
An exploration of Powhatan the king and his influence in colonial Virginia, noting his residence near Richmond and Gloucester, his ties with Captain John Smith, and his relation to Pocahontas. The piece reflects on name usage shifts and historical memory amid references to other notable figures. It also includes modern advertisements for medicines and health products from L. M. Bosworth Druggist and Berg's Sweet Laxative Chips, with LOUGHRAN & BAUER listed.
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Powhatan
Union
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Richmond
Gloucester
John Smith
Pocahontas
Driver
James River
Loughran & Bauer
Powhatan name pronunciation urged in Virginia history note
The Richmond Times Dispatch advocates correct pronunciation of Powhatan baby names. It discourages imitating the sound of Manhattan and favors the traditional Virginia Powhatan form with a silent h and the second accent on tan.
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Manhattan
Virginia
The Goats That Safe-Watch, Storm Seekers and Cashmere Fact
A Milwaukee breeder extols goats as brave fire followers and storm predictors. They lead horses to safety in fires and shelter before storms, often perched on high roosts. The cashmere goat, native to Tibet, yields hair used in costly fabrics, with shawls produced in France Germany and the United States. Ten goats lose coats per show.
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France
Germany
United States
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
A Seventeenth Century Father Advises The Son
The London Chronicle recalls a 1686 Oxford warning from a father to avoid cold after theater visits. He advises returning home directly, then drinking sack and canary to ease the chill, urging his son to heed the father’s care over himself.
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Oxford
Voyce
London Chronicle
Immense Cost of Roman Feasts
London Standard reports on Roman extravagance with Vitellius alleged to spend 400 sestertia daily on supper and a brother’s feast costing 40 350 pounds. The banquets included 2000 fish dishes and 7000 fowl courses, featuring delicacies from Libya Spain Carpathian waters and Britain.
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Lybia
Spain
Carpathian Sea
Britain
Josephus
London Standard
Mood and Tears at the Theater
A Philadelphia Inquirer quote notes crying at theater hinges on mood not the play. The speaker avoids tears when accompanying companions display emotion or anticipate the moment, claiming laughter or stoicism as immunity.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Tipping in London Reflects Changing City Etiquette
An old London observer notes a drift from modest tips in simple pubs to lavish tipping in grand restaurants. He recalls earlier times when good meals existed in back parlors and two or three pence tipped kindness, contrasting with modern excess in service charges and multiple tipped staff.
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London
Stock Exchange
Tragedy Averted with New Discovery for Coughs
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with saving her son from pneumonia after a terrible cough. The ad touts it as the only sure cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases offering 50 cent and 1.00 bottles with free trial sizes.
Atlas as a name for a map book explained
The passage outlines why a map volume is called an atlas. It traces the term to Mercator and the mythic Atlas bearing the heavens, linking the burden to the world on maps. It notes Shakespeare’s reference to a heavy weight and the connection to geographers and early globe making.
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Charles V
Germany
Atlas
Zeus
Shakespeare
Warwick
Gloucester
Impressive Funeral in Westminster Abbey for Poet Campbell
S C Hall describes the burial of poet Campbell in Westminster Abbey with Milman leading the service. A Polish officer scattered Kosciuszko earth on the coffin as the crowd paused for ashes to ashes dust to dust. The dean then read I heard a voice from heaven followed by they rest from their labors.
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Hailstones and Their Formation According to Ferrer
The article explains soft hail as minute snow balls and hard hail as ice pellets with concentric ice and snow layers. Ferrer’s theory attributes hail formation to a tornado not reaching the ground, with a rotating column mixing snow, rain, and moisture to produce hail, especially in hot weather.
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Ferrer
Not Pretty Then Hateful Thing Miss Pretty Exclaims
A Philadelphia Press brief records Miss Pretty condemning another, claiming she is not as mean. Her fiancé interrupts with a sharp retort about her rosebud mouth losing charm when it speaks harshly.
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Miss Pretty
Philadelphia Press
Paper of One Kind Glanders Gazley Exchange Quip
A brief dialogue notes paper can keep a person warm. Gazley adds a remark about a thirty day promissory note he once kept him in a perspiration for a month. The exchange reflects a light humorous tone about money and warmth.
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Glanders
Gazley
Indorsed Check as Receipt Leads to Lawsuit
A lawyer recounted a case where a dealer paid $30 on a bill after cashing a customer’s check. The customer later produced the indorsed check as a receipt, sparking a legal action to recover the debt.
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New York Tribune
Experience teaches resolution as sole aid in need
A concise maxim drawn from Shakespeare emphasizes steadfast resolve as the primary support during hardship. The line underscores inner strength over external remedies and reflects timeless counsel on perseverance.
Foxglove the Hardy Perennial and Its Noted Repute
The foxglove is described as a hardy perennial with a medicinal reputation. Dig ital is a valued remedy for heart trouble derived from the plant. Historically it was used for ulcers and is linked to folklore saying it heals all sores and to elf and fairy traditions.
Miss Peachblow and Dusnap at Church Fair Sofa Bargain
A church fair scene features Miss Peachblow advertising a sofa pillow cut from 4 dollars to 75 cents. Mr Dusnap laments spending down to 15 cents after a brief burst of cash.
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Mr. Dusnap
Heiress-hopeful Says Lawyer Claims Victory
A prospective heiress quotes her lawyer as certain he has won the case, noting the attorney has proposed rather than stated victory. The exchange underscores optimism amid ongoing legal proceedings.
They Do Indeed Wedding Ceremony Word Obey Discussed
A Yonkers Statesman dialogue notes that in wedding rites the traditional word obey is often omitted by brides and sometimes by grooms, reflecting shifting norms in marriage vows.
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Yonkers Statesman
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