Evidence Traces Playing Cards to Italy in Late 1300s
The article traces strong links between early playing cards and Italy, noting 1392 France’s royal treasury record for card packs but arguing the cards originated in Venice from naibis. It cites Italian nomenclature, Venetian production, and later European spread, while debunking the Charles VI royal myth and noting Exhibits in Paris misidentified as tarok cards.
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Viterbo
New York Telegraph
Covelluzzo
Naib
Covellazzo
Naibis
France
Charles VI
Jacquemin Gringonneur
Paris
National Library
Hugh von Tymberg
Petrarch
Chaucer
Hscurial Library
Don Alphonso the Wise
Europe
Italy
Venice
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted As Health Tonic
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the highest standard of quality, a natural tonic that cleanses the system reddens the cheeks and brightens the eyes while adding flavor to all meals. Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents by J. E. Cagwin.
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Hollister
J. E. Cagwin
Paul Jones and the Duchess of Chartres Exchange Promises
The narrative recalls the bond between Paul Jones and Mme de Chartres, a French noblewoman who gifted him her grandfather’s watch as a pledge. Jones later honored his word by presenting the Duchess with the sword of Captain Pearson from the Serapis after the Bonhomme Richard victory, symbolizing allegiance and respect between allied seas.
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Duchess
Chartres
Paul Jones
Captain Jones
Cemstom
France
Britain
Mme. de Chartres
Richard
Paris
Lorient
Richard J’earson
Doctor chases patient with cucumber outreach tale
A doctor waits for patients in a cheap market area and follows a man who buys cucumbers to his home. After hours of waiting, the man dashes out and asks if he wants a doctor. the reply is no, only more cucumbers. London Answers.
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Mahomet
London
The Bride's Linen Room and Safe Tea Promotion
A humorous note on marriage duties urges grooms to prepare a linen room for towels and linens. The piece contrasts domestic expectations with frugally framed investments, touting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe, surplus-earning option for aging comfort, priced at 35 cents.
Why He Came Back
A brief Yonkers Statesman item recounts a wanderer returning to a house and asking about a new pastry cook, sparked by a rumor from a friend. The woman confirms, noting the change since the previous visit.
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Yonkers
The Surer Way In A Fad Of Charity
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt notes a conversation urging one party to engage another in a cause. The exchange frames persuasion as a social fad and appeals to moral duty and popularity.
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Louiisville
One of the luckiest things that can happen to a man
A brief quote from the New York Press notes that luck is a fortunate occurrence not to be counted on. The remark underscores the unpredictable nature of fortune and its impact on a man’s prospects.
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New York Press
Mary Elien
New York Sun
Queer Hospitality in the Wilds of Arabia
Travelers recount Feysal Ibn Rashid hosting in a low room with carpets and a silver walking stick. The emir and his slaves fleeced them of watches compasses and clothing during a five day stay while still offering coffee and tea. Also notice of Chamberlain’s tablets and Harry Weiss’s promotion to assistant trainmaster in Boone.
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Arabia
Bagdad
Damascus
Butler
Aylmer
Tell
Geographical Magazine
Feysal Ibn Rashid
Feysal
Dahm
Europe
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Highlighted by J. E. Cagwin
An advertisement or notice extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as superior among tonics. Mention appears under the name J. E. Cagwin in the context of a local product promotion.
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Hollister
J. E. Cagwin
Extraordinary antidote mix up in a northern town
A medical map recounts a strange incident where a thrift minded housewife accidentally ingested a poison antidote made from egg whites. She faintly murmured a remark about saving egg yolks for puddings as the antidote was given.
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England
Mary
London
The Plain One And The Pretty One Exchange
A light exchange centers on marriage proposals where nerves fade with experience. The Plain One recalls initial jitters while the Pretty One notes proposals once made her anxious, now no longer.
Old American Family Rumor Sparks Gossip
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a rumor of royal blood in an old American family and dismisses it as gossip aimed at respected lineages.
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Philadelphia Ledger
It Started With a Cake of Soap
A cartoonish exchange recounts a ruse where a woman promises a cake for wood but hands soap instead. The joke contrasts a boyish misunderstanding with a boat captain’s punchline about when a voyage begins.
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Chicago Tribune
Autumn in the Country
The verse paints a peaceful country scene in autumn with a barefoot boy by cow pasture, a gobbler with a top knot, an apple butter-stirring farmer’s lady, and a wind through the orchard. Chipmunks, rope tangled cattle, and a weathered sled illustrate rural life alongside a county fair.
Couldn't Forget It Pieces of Wood The Lost Chord
Silas laments a thief stealing a cord of wood. A friend asks if he tried to forget, and Silas recalls seeking peace at church on Sunday morning. The choir began singing The Lost Chord and Silas left the pew in response. Judge.
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Silas
Luncheon Debate Echoes at Boarding House
A brief Puck cartoon dialogue contrasts lunch and luncheon, with characters debating whether luncheon equals lunch. The exchange frames a humorous take on mid day meals and language.
Cure For Lonesomeness Draws Redheaded Angel Winner
A Baltimore Sun item notes that a redheaded girl is the winner and a man who wins will no longer be alone. He will soon discover if he has drawn a Titian haired angel or a cyclone and a sunset.
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Baltimore Sun
Learned man and silly man quote contrasts erudition
A brief quotation notes that the learned man hides his erudition while the silly man flaunts his. It features Houssaye as the attributed source and focuses on the contrast between humility and showy knowledge.
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Houssaye
Chamberlains liniment touted as cheaper ache remedy
Advertisement promotes Chamberlains liniment at twenty five cents as superior to plasters for lame back pains and chest discomfort. A dampened flannel with the liniment is recommended, and the product is said to be sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ames Times Want-ads Subscription Notice
Subscription notice announces Ames Times and urges readers to subscribe for the Times service. It invites readers to subscribe for access and updates from the local newspaper.
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Ames Times
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