Hats and Their History in a Burgeoning Era
A compact portrait of hat fashions from Chaucer to Silk Hats, tracing English beaver origins, steeple crowns, cocked hats, and the rise of the silk hat. It notes social etiquette around hats, royal and parliamentary customs, and the hat as a social symbol reflected in literature, politics, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Europe
England
Elizabeth
Fleming
Haywood
Ezabeth
Sayly
Ireland
the Law
Charles I
Charles
America
Voltaire
Frederick the Great
Napoleon
France
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Franklin
Paris
Kossuth
Erin
Dickens
Brunswick and Western Railroad shows quicker line between Albany and Wayuhoss
A brief railway notice reports HY MITTY mile shorter than any western route between Albany and Wayuhoss, highlighting a faster connection.
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Albany & Wayuhoss
Bainbridge Georgia A Desirable Pine Belt City
Bainbridge in Decatur county Georgia sits at the Flint River with a mild climate and abundant artesian waters. It offers homelike streets lined with live oaks, growing industries, and cheap lands suitable for agriculture and settlement, inviting immigrants and capitalists alike.
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Bainbridge
Decatur
Georgia
Jaibridge
Savavanah
Florida
Sind
Alabama
Gulf of Slexico
Oaks
Pine Belt
Gulf
Bainbridge and
Decatur Co
Raigorees
Medical ethics blamed as infant dies in Macon
A mother charged doctors with inhuman medical ethics after the attending physician refused to attend her gravely ill child while another was away. Despite pleas to others, no physician remained to help, and the child died at five in the afternoon, prompting the Macon News to urge mercy and kindness from medical professionals.
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Macon
Ife
Macon News
South cherishes Davis visit to Georgia in fervent homage
The LaGrange Reporter notes Georgia’s affection for Jefferson Davis, titled sovereign of loyal hearts, as he tours Macon and Atlanta. It cites public fondness and reverence amid hopes his legacy strengthens with time. The News and Courier reports earthquake-related construction gains, while Gov. Gordon signs a Felton wine room tax bill of ten thousand dollars in counties enforcing prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Reporter
South
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Macon
Cleveland
Atlanta
Fortress
Monroe
Georgia
Gordon
Felton
Prozition
Cleveland Addresses Clover Club Banquet at Bellevue Hotel
Special report from Philadelphia Sept 16 notes the Clover Club dinner for 150 at the Bellevue Hotel with President Cleveland as guest of honor. Distinguished attendees included ex President Hayes and multiple senators governors and dignitaries. Cleveland humorously thanks the club and praises journalist friends before a final toast.
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Jacksonville
Lafayette Hotel
Cleveland
McClure
Commodore Singerly
Singerly
United States
Clover Club
Handy
First American party convention opens in Philadelphia
The American party held its first convention in Philadelphia to nominate a national ticket. About 150 delegates elected W Horace Hepburn as chairman and A Muncy as secretary, forming a permanent body. A heated dispute over a resolutions committee led to George F Edgar leaving the hall. Ex Senator Pomeroy spoke to an enthusiastic crowd as delegates planned to reconvene tomorrow seeking larger attendance.
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Philadelphia
Amercan Party
W. Horace Hepburn
A. Muncy
Muncy
George F. Edgar
New York
Edgar
Pomeroy
Kansas
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Ree Pee
THE
Barpriper Democrat
Bainbridge, GA
Silas Wegg
Bostin
Rokesmith
Venice
House of Commons
House of Lords
Convention of the States, General
Louis XVI
Gesler
Uncle Sam
Florida & Western
R’y
Unis
al Jagat
Wail
Taurs
sale _ Janiph
Moon & Cista
NS Express
Aldeastat
Ross
Jacksingell
Aim
Tecagonnett
Gina
Tapont
Ava
Sonyille
Siam
Brunswick & Woatern Railroad
Mastron O'Neal
Nambriewe, Ga
ARTES
Mesmeuzet
Mail. Express
Svahes
Azagua
B&w
Wingham
North
Souuth
Bi Mail Express
Cory
Sin
Furuia & Western
Tatesse
Cincinnati
A. Medupetie
G. A. TS
Saaeny
Aimmonia
H.C. Witter
I. Kwinners
H.C. Wiern
Souther
C. Wurrr
Harnett Erouse
M. L. Harnett
Savannah
Jacob Born
News and Courier
Clover
the American Arty
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