Old Mansion Fort Orange sites Yankees Doodle origin
A historic Hudson River villa known as the Old Mansion near Fort Orange, built in 1612, served as Abercrombie's headquarters in 1756. The piece recounts the fort’s role, colonial defense, and the Yankee Doodle spoof sung by Connecticut regiments led by Thomas Fitch, plus a tale of a Brazilian ice kite and Idaho rabbit hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studion River
Fort Orange
Dutch East India Company
Holland
Fort Crab
New York
Abercrombie
Minjesty
North America
Hudson River
Gov. Hardy
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Sand
Albany
Regimment
Young Fitch
Lucy Tocket
Connecticu Regiment
Thomas Fitch
Fun and Fi ction Mixed Quotations From 19th Century Papers
A collage of humorous garbled quotes and misread dialogue from multiple newspapers. It features jumbled lines about court scenes, missing watches, trust in gas meters, and stage notions, recalling comic mishearings and light verse from era papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliegende Bluchter
Indignape Nig Journal
Muggins
Philadelphia
Cor- Siddivy
Miss Plainfare
Tribune
William
Washington Star
Detroit Tribune
Curious Facts and Odd Measurements From A Varied Memoir
A compilation of curious data covers Mont Blanc ascent costs with porters and gear, a vast cable project along the Amazon, and English piano makers turning out large prizes. It notes global production figures, shaving brush materials, and curious observations on human skin color changes in African children, finishing with reflections on foot comfort and shoe fit.
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Mont Blanc
Ruy
Amazon
Para
Manaos
London
Germany
Frinse
United States
Patent Office Notes on Patents by Field and Count
The text lists patent counts across fields from explosives to farming. It notes 300 explosives patents, 1,629 elevators, 2,331 papier mache items, 1,023 air and gal engines, 265 gun related patents, 1,090 paving patents, 2,240 patent models, 605 roof readings, 1,085 steamship propulsion appliances, 2,298 spinning thread contrivances, 5, the 58 steam boilers, 3,154 cleaning tools patents, and over 56,000 farming related patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wide-Ranging Names Amid Odd Anecdotes and Notices
A jumble of brief mentions includes Mrs. Hunt of Merrimac celebrating her 100th birthday, Abe Buzzard serving a Pennsylvania prison term, Mation Cutler of North Carolina turning 32, and lois Kiefel recalling Schlauer the healer in Switzerland. Also noted are Dragee Iturbide in Washington society, and Dunhelm White Stevens of the Japanese legation in Washington, described as adept in diplomacy and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hunt
Merrimac
Abe” Buzzard
Pennsylvania
Mation Cutler
North Caroling
United States
Henry Clay
Lois Kiefel
Schlauer
Empire lamp shades bring French style to homes
The article outlines Empire lamp shades imported from France, priced from a dollar to twenty dollars, with sizes ranging from small Dresden candle shades to large piano lamp shades. Descriptions include white paper decorated in light colors, Apollo driving the sun chariot, and adaptable DIY options like painting or gilding. Painting tips, wire frames, and uses for various rooms are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Apollo
Mme. de Lovebody
The 1586 partial moon eclipse and odd science claims
A fragmentary historical piece surveys a cherry-picked mix of science oddities and anecdotes. It notes an August 22 1586 lunar eclipse visibility in North America, mentions elephants and butter microbes, sea and Atlantis theories, lightning risk, and humorous quotes, ending with ads for tonics and patent medicines.
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North America
Dibuimick
Elephantecatcher
Atlantic
Atlantis
Madie
Piscatorial Society
Dead Sea
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Newsrareef
Norwalk
Wreetes Watee
Keith
Brazil
Cassia
Idaho
Oakley
Patent Office Notes
Uksee Laime Woons
Vanderslang
America
Puck
Matilda Bohsm
Columbia
Mastin
Pindhian
Hobbs
Ste
Medicine Co
Popular
Science
Chicago Herald
Johnny Smithers
Larper
Round Table
Philbrook
Hoboken
Kevyer
Verce
Mr. McBride
W. H. MaKee
Cid
Zephigen
Beauty
Fanus
Loraise
Venus
Agale
Hebe
Bachhus
Ingles
Quechunellen
Istory
Gente Cio
Lila briNane Tate
Wisdom
Ips
Wales
Poltas
Pallas
Astory
Lus
Alice Florence Piher
Bradfield
Learth
Bey
Badkfield
N.S Breads Metigerpon
Ala
Draptieldy Regulator CO
Atlanta
Devggiata
Orig Central Railroad
Parsetta
Amesville
Vincent
Markita
Tryal
Tinton Stare
H.W. Lath
DR. Tinker
Sencar
Porta Dr
W. Buarevey
Atrens
Peeler
Buckeye
Taledo
Colt
Norse
Earp
Souva
Pullen
Chicago
Inneyar
Athens
Columbus
Chitenr
Detroit
Marion
Pesuad
Fetick
Niagara
Wilde
Cily D
Martin
Gen
Pase
F.p.mcvay
Poociel
Grawier
C.A
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