Diamond in the bosom defies tailor and judge
A Kentucky correspondent reports a creditor suit where a young man, rich in dress but claiming no property beyond his clothes, refused to surrender a diamond stud. The tailor sought its seizure as nonessential apparel, but the vice chancellor protected the stud, noting shirts buttoned in front by law and deriding any need for examination to rebut the presumption. The diamond stayed in the shirt’s bosom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
India
Boeck
Tamtamma
New York Tribune
Horton
Cod on Ash Wednesday salt cod feast in London shops
The article describes Ash Wednesday customs of salt cod in the middle class Anglicans. Shrove Tuesday is a London fish shop festival featuring salt cod and lemons. Cod is salted in shops to flavor rather than preserve, rolled loosely with a lemon laid open. Possible lemon origin uncertain. Eggs survive from old Lenten fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siass
London
Cornhill Magazine
Fomentations For Healing And Comfort In Care
This article explains how to perform hot or cold fomentations using a folded dry and wet flannel. It covers preparing the cloth, warming methods without hot water, and steps to apply, change, and follow with massage to improve circulation and aid healing.
Annual Tournament of Muscatine Firemen Ticket Sale Notice
The B C R N Ry sells round trip Ona Fare tickets for the Annual Tournament of the Towa State Firemen s Assn at Muscatine June 14 17. Tickets on sale June 13 14 from all Iowa points, within 150 miles June 13 15, within 50 miles June 13 17. All tickets valid through June 18. For details contact ticket agent B C R N Ry or J Morrox G P T A Cedar Rapids Ta 2w3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Firemen’s Assn
Muscatine
Iowa
C. R
N. Ry
Light Housekeeping and Odd Marriages From Abroad
A collage of brief excerpts contrasts light housekeeping signs with hardships of such workers, followed by notes on Indian marriage rites described by Dr. Boeck, a quip about Bishop Brinkley and Hamilton, a York Youth's Companion anecdote, and a Horton spinster who receives yearly marriage proposals from a past sweetheart.
Wool to Cloth Yield Claims One Pound Produces Yard
A claim states that one pound of sheep wool can produce one yard of cloth. The note references wool processing efficiency and material conversion without citing sources or dates.
Misguided Envelopes Redemption Across Cities
A New York Post Office clerk explains that only mail issued by a given post office can be redeemed for cash. Misaddressed or returned to sender envelopes from Falls City Nebraska to Brooklyn are mostly non redeemable. The case illustrates Uncle Sam’s policy and the impracticality of seeking value for misdirected mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post Office
Uncle Sam
Falls City
Neb
Columbus
Gay
Newark
N. J
Brooklyn
Whit Post Office
Aude
P.O
New York City
Iit
Sau
Nebraska
Georgia
New York Sun
Relic of a Revolutionary Newspaper Found in Virginia
A Washington Star report describes Glenn Grown finding an 18th century Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser dated April 25, 179%. The four-page issue, printed in Alexandria, includes London dispatches on Ireland, Paine on Louis XVI, and a Washington lottery plan by Samuel Blodgett with a $350,000 prize total that never occurred. Advertisements note runaway shoes, clover seed stolen from Mount Vernon, Holipse horse, and the Bunch of Grapes tavern opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Grown
Virginia Gazette
Alexandria Advertiser
Alexandria
Firma
London
Ireland
Paine
Louis Capet
Paris
Washington
Congress
Samuel Blodgett
National Capital
Mount Vernon
Anthony Whiting
City
John Wise
Charlestown
Portobacco
Washington Star
Hoods Dual Talent Shapes 19th Century View of Poetry
The passage discusses how Hood’s dual gifts as a “funny” writer and serious lyric poet affected public perception. It argues readers favored interior gifts and that Hood’s failure to produce lasting serious verse was partly due to market pressures. The excerpt also notes a Washington Star anecdote about two dirty-faced children in a mining town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ainger
Thomas Hood
Washington Star
Amateur artist sketches amuse children with hen drawing
An amateur artist drew quick sketches to entertain his kids. A hen outline proved so lifelike that when discarded it stayed in the waste basket. The piece appears in London Fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
London
War Atlas with 16 colored map plates 14x91 inches
A war atlas containing sixteen pages of colored map plates showing all Spanish possessions with principal cities and towns. Sold by agents of the 33.C. R.& N. Ry for 15 ets. Address J Morton G P & T A Cedar Rapids La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Pugin Dismisses Ratisbonne Vision in Italy Visit
The quotes recount Pugin’s visit to Sant Andrea where he ridicules the Ratisbonne vision as false. The exchange notes his claim the Jew Abbe Ratisbonne could not have prayed in the church and questions the authenticity of the Marian vision cited in Wilfrid Ward’s Life of Cardinal Wiseman.
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Tio
Pugin
Sant’ Andrea Dells Vratte
Abbe Latisbonne
Ratisborne
Pepin
Chen
Sig
Hiur
Cardinal Wiseman
Wilfrid Ward
Duck Eggs Albumen Factory Near Cuingkiang China
A Philadelphia Press summary notes a Brent albumen plant near Cuingkiang China uses large duck flocks, 4000 and 3000, to produce albumen. Eggs are broken daily by women, whites cleaned and dried to resemble fish scales, yolks processed with salt and borax, packed in heavy barrels, and shipped to Europe. The albumen market includes England France and Germany for dyes in cotton goods.
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Cuingkiang
China
Brent
Europe
England
France
Germany
Philadelphia Press
Sure La Grippe Cure Poem Parody in Philadelphia
An excerpt from the Philadelphia Record jokes about a latch key mix up and street misnaming while promoting Electric Bitters as a grip cure. The ad copy claims the remedy acts on nerves stomach and kidneys, tones the system, and guarantees a cure or money back at J S Brubaker's Drug Store for 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Brubaker
The Watson Lands Auction Offer by Assignee Gaasch
Matt Gaasch as assignee of UL Watson and Sons puts the Benton county Iowa and South Dakota holdings on the market. Properties span Des Moines and Minnneapolis with prime land improved by Watson, tied up nine months and now ready for sale to satisfy creditors. Call at the bank building to arrange a viewing and negotiate a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Gaasch
UL Watson
Grippe Cure Promises Relief From Widespread Illness
Reported delivery of a stimulant cure to thousands cured grippe symptoms including coughs throat issues and chest distress. The notice highlights improved conditions yet uses archaic terminology and uncertain authorities.
Fragmentary note on ailments and remedies for cats
A garbled OCR fragment lists ailments among cats such as cran and broneltis with mentions of remedies. The readable portion hints at a nonsensical or erroneous medical recipe or observation involving care and idle remedies. Further context is unreadable.
Unclear historic ad fragment with scattered names and prices
Fragmentary OCR text listing various names, places, and prices for a sale or travel ticket scheme. Mentions Minnesota, West, Cedar, and several personal names with scattered monetary figures. Content is garbled and partially unreadable.
Local race card announces upcoming event schedule
An OCR messy notice references an annual drum, ticketing for a round telep event, and names such as AGT, Thad, Siegix, Prean, and Morton. It mentions MG, GP & TS, and Chay, with instructions to contact for particulars. The fragmented text hints at a public notice for a forthcoming meeting or race.
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Sowa
Ferther
It & N
Morton
Gp& TS
Lws
Annual convention set for teachers association
The capital of the union has been selected for the annual convention of the Teachers' Association. Thousands are expected to attend this great meeting. Further information regarding the best points to Livingston, Wells of Gatherosh at the city, and accompanying arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toachers’ Association
Ington
Gaterosh
Omaha Exposition Announces Travel to Chicago Milwaukee Line
An illustrated folder about the Omaha Exposition is available for request by sending a 2 cent postage stamp. The notice mentions travel from Philadelphia and Chicago to the exposition, with October as the travel window, and directs inquiries to Geo. H. Moerford General Passenger Agent in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwauke, & St. Paul Iy
Baes
Moerford
Chicasa
War era map and health ad in 19th century paper
Page 1 shows a double page map of the West with Cuba and Martingia referenced, plus maps of Cuba Havana city, the Philippines, Spain and Portugal. An ad promotes DatWitt's Little Harry Liver remedy claiming to cleanse the liver and relieve constipation and stomach and liver troubles from J.S. Brubaker.
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West Talies
Cuba
Paorty Wea Martingia
Siciu
Phetis
Huroe
Spain
Portugal
Havana
Philippine Islands
DatWitt
Harry Rivers
Gil
J.S. Brubaker
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Dr. E. Luckey
SieSs
Young Block
City Ball
Rayhouse
CC. Griff Physician and
SUIAL
Wilcox
Vinton
Lews
BANKS
STATE
Bank, OF
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Bolt
Cee Ul Correll Que Pte
Hawkins
C. W
Palmer
Cato Sey
Goodhue
Farmers” Rational Bank Nto
Qko
Honemd
margmronDy Gashler
D. McExney
Ass’t Gachier
Torrido
W. C. Eliza
Harrington
Geo. Knot
G. ML Gilchrist
EL. L. Elliott
Vinton - Iowa
Merchants’ Block
Over
C. WV
Er’s
Rink
A Chenoeth
N. Gheng Eee
Mut’s Insurance
Vinton Ur’ and Kicking
IGE F
Spears’ Drug Store
Vinton, Iowa
Will H. TH
South of An S
Ca eeNe
E. Marietta
Ghenoweth & Anderson
Yttarot
Pitie
Rinker & Tamilty
Quan
Callin
Joe
Charley
Chicago Milwanee &S1 Paul
da Ota
Daota
Dakota
W. EE. Powell
Old Colony Bulding
Chicago
Ils
The
Riverside Dairy
P. W. Watson
W. E. Denman
Dr. Pierce
New Mexico
Sccti
Scott
Sts
Sr. Scorr & Bow
Chicago Post
William Rowan Hamilton
Dublin University
Brinkley
van Diemen’s Land
Botany Bay
Matabelel
South Africa
James Bryce
Century Gla
Thomas Lood
DeWitt
War Atlas
Kilatter
Philadelphia
Minute Street
Watson
Agia
G.P
Whern
Western
Morthers
Bop
Arenti
Clay
Sell Deckliers Qenies San
Ledar
Chay
Rapid
South Taketa
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Lee
Califor
Esfurmaetron
Mata
Camerson
Pat
Pita Aelies
Eure
PoWitt
J. S
Vingt Woashineion
Como
LLL
MAY & Co
Sars Reer
Seiten
Floris
Gane Bay
Por Sade
Dae
Drabeker
Jexperience
ulekKly
Philidelphia
Isto
Timadis
Wermi
Fiportine
Prins
Mississippi
Omaha
Jos. S. Br Warner
Sareney - Sfrag
Nhakar
Marta
Mat Poy
Neal Sivo
Cire Royal Medic
Dearbone U0
GW. Spears
Druggiat
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