Wealth and society notes from a bygone era
The clipping sketches figures like Joseph AL Choate with an estimated wealth of two million francs, describes the decline of Drof Tyrummond, rehearsals for a vaudeville act, Mme Dime praising the Young Men of America, and Grover Cleveland’s warm welcome to Nassau Society at Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph AL. Choate
Tyrummond
Chiru Morris
Siam
Nonagkok
Kitte Abbey
Henry TE. Abbey
Mme. Dime
America
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Nassau
Pertleman
The
Republic
Welsh Champion Returns Home to Stay
James Michael, the little Welsh champion, has returned to this country and will make this his home in the future. The piece discusses cycling gear and safety notes, a women’s bicycling club organized in Bevers, and a court ruling in Pennsylvania about groceries not being baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Michael
Bevers
Pennsylvania
Kobe
Japan
Philadelphia
National Cycle Board of Trade
Boas and Fancies in Fashion Displays
The text portrays a fashion scene where women wear floral boas and flower-decked hats as trends rise. It notes the wealthy flaunting VLergain sale indifference while a stylish millinery look defines evening attire with bright, varied colors and shimmering fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitean
Cteel
X Ray Use in Silkworm Studying Cocoon Sex
An undated clipping describes applying X ray tech to cocoons to distinguish male from female pupae. It claims male cocoons yield more spore silk, while female chrysalis interiors resist rays. The text includes garbled names and stray ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Rue
Coyote Hunt Through Metcalf Valley Trails Dogs Across Ten Miles
A rugged hunt described by a New York Sun report follows a ranchman from Metcalf valley as he deploys a team of dogs led by four elite hounds to chase and finally kill a coyote. The pursuit spans hours and miles, ending with the quarry dead near a ranch, the dogs exhausted but successful in securing the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf Valley
New York Sun
New York
Itey
Mart
Set
Kineo
Tenry
Shoventseer
Fifty Six Is a Fatal Age in Noted Lives
A parade of famous figures who died before age sixty and a list of illustrious personages reaching sixteen, including Dante, Charlemagne, Henry IV, Saladin, Lincoln, Prim, Von Tromp, and Spurzheim, among others. The piece reflects on premature deaths and long-lived notables across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Nechal
Chirseere
Dante
Muh Capet
France
Ie VIII
England
Henry IV
Emperor Altet
Alexander Lope
Leorge Sala
English Orientaliat
Marcus Annepeice
Tome
Fréderick
Maria Tawies
Phillip Massenger
Saladin
Stephenzorm
Rowan
iGvelios
Henry 11
Homan
Jialing Caesar
Charles Kingsley
Juan Prim
Henre Koox
Thomas Mifflin
von Tromp
Abraham Lincoln Marriat
George Whitefield
Robert Daley
Carl
Leicestar
Johann Gasper Spurzheim
Frederigh Th
Emperor
Gernans
Corean Paper Making Techniques and Materials
A fragmented note outlines Korean paper production using Broussonetia papyrifera bark and old scraps. It describes pulping with water and wood ash, sheet formation on frames, and stamping to flatten fibers, noting processes to preserve fiber integrity and produce strong sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Apotheker Arjusat
Corea
Mie
Interiai
Fragmented foreign gossip and curious finds dominate letters
A garbled European miscellany reports British and French topics, including statues removed in France, diamond finds in Natal, and a court ruling on Marshal Lannes death divorce. Scattered items mention population era trade, religious convent life in Cork, and various antiquated anecdotes with inconsistent names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sear Butare
Vrasvelas
Cathelinenu
Lreton
Moibont Loirg
Witzies Treek
Natal
Marshal Lannes
Gamziga Kennellly
Treford
Crating Convent
Tuirbrock
County Cork
Hed
Russia
Flitin
Poseidon
Delp
Postage Stamps and Price Disparities in 1597 Catalogs
The piece discusses three leading stamp catalogs for 1597 with varying prices due to dealers' stock. It notes confusion for amateurs and explains price regulation by on hand stock. It recalls a record registered letter from New York to Victoria South Africa worth 137 dollars, and references a prior high of 49 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Victoria
South
Nexton Journal
Inventions and customs in a damaged newspaper fragment
A tattered item reviews inventions from naval salvage to a submarine locomotive concept and warns of nitroglycerin dangers. It notes tombstone styles across generations, iron versus other materials for prison bars, and a cautious description of a water alarm system and local curiosities in a hectic, fragmentary listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Ighes
Grosvenor Place
Hous
Bess
Ernest Vie
Brevities of Fun and Morning Snippets
A collage of quips from various papers including Life Washington Star and Cleveland Leader. Snippets touch on delays in news, marriage rumors, literary sensations, and candid remarks about public figures. Contains multiple unnamed sources and fragmented conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel
Mendicant
Philadelphia
Washington Star
Linerican
Cleveland Leader
Oddities and Curiosities From a Distant Era
A miscellaneous excerpt surveys diverse trivia from far off times: the French cost of a body burial, stock exchange figures, ocean depths and sinking risks, giant diamonds with owner names and weights, Vienna window safety belts, and musings on human strength versus shellfish weight. It mixes numerical curiosities with odd observations and antique context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool Stock Exchange
Kotienegr
Varat
Star
Inrazit
Regent
Fragen
Susiien Haiger
Kujuh
Borneo
Vienna
Gervang
Jose
Esa
Maui
Unclear battle report hints at casualties and claims
Fragmentary OCR notes reference WOR and WARRIORS and a battle with bullets. It mentions a killed man, questions about charges, and remarks on war statistics. A President and a nonsoldier comrade are noted, with conjecture about a cherished survivor from the rebellion era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foypean Ts Te Lo
Lis Magrary Ter
John Garber
Finest dress fabrics offered at low prices on broad range
Advertises a wide selection of fabrics from France and other regions. Promotes samples, low prices, and savings for wash goods, silks, and dress goods. Emphasizes quality, variety, and value to entice purchases. Encourages requesting samples to demonstrate cost efficiency.
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Frea
Sherwin-Williams CO
Cleveland
Chicaco
Montreal
Pinter
Gia
Adindin
Corean Paper
Eneien
Anetier Dolier
B. Read
Dettt
Jon
Tha
Miles
Dr. Miles
TSE Bi. & Fairdane Company
Chicago
Louls
Bokine Telletuisne
Taro
Lam
W. Lewis
Saginaw
Inuis Vel
Guides Moulter
Lb Peterson
Lone Emissio
Fmeuson
Ateebeol
Celine
Dre Kenie Ie
Rerat
Pre
Gennely
Kersun
W. P.M. Juckeon
Oho
Lassi Union
Baldan Monitor
PF Gareaned
Alin
Kennedy & Kergan
Sotugranya
Gomnis
Dre
Sampls
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Ardehaas & Biddle
ASD
Hoch Hall
Evivo
Bayereano
Dts
Aed
Epitekiy
Eberts
Gieesst
Insaor
Consimpnes
Insinton
Royal Medicine Co
Ail
Wilsh An
McKee
SUPRO
Toledo
Detroit
Michigan
ST. Louis
Wagner Stee
Fev
Urmick
DB Martin
Ctscinsati
KhoTehy
Pete
Athens
Chie
Beonnin Oear
Gilkey Freshhnee
Ofter
Marina J
Sane
Elizabeth Weary
Diands
Mas Apareses
BASOM
D. D.S
Bucceteniia
Dr.i-E
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