Stories of Castaways and Pacific Island Surprises
A historical survey recalls castaways driven by gales to distant shores, from Leif Erikson to Bounty mutineers. It details shipwrecks on Pacific isles, rescues, cannibalism, and depots of aid on remote islands, noting how depots and patrols help castaways reach safety.
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S Ome
Columbus
North America
Leif
Eric the Red
Boston
New York
Pacific
Robinson Crusoe
Guafo Island
Castleton
Newport
Joseph Spinney
Pellew Islands
Australia
China
Tewkesbury L. Sweat
Caroline Islands
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Rodore Wilkes
Captain Coffin
Plymouth
Mary
Martha
Commodore Wilkes
New Zealand
Folger
Pitcairn Island
Otaheite
Cavite
Philippines
South Natuna Group
Singapore
Auckland
Henry James
New South
Doctored baseballs spark Southern League row
In a Louisville Courier Journal excerpt, Sir O Loughlin recalls illegal ball schemes in baseballs used to gain advantage. He cites minors, Rochester headquarters, and a thriving counterfeit business selling lively balls to boost averages, noting umpires reject many balls and test others.
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Sir O'Loughlin
Atlanta
New Orleans
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tne
insFochester
Larry Lajoie
Phonie
Pleasure as a Business and Society in London
The piece argues that London, especially the East End, outdoes Hyde Park, Ascot, and Henley in genuine enjoyment and sociable splendor. It notes fashion and spectacle drive leisure, with Ascot’s Cup Day cited as a singular scene of striking attire and lively society activities.
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England
London
Hyde Park
Ascot
Henley
Ani
al Saat
Speer
Cheap Hair Brushes and the Cost of Love
A Philadelphia Post-quoted essay from Harper's Bazaar argues against cheap gifts and superficial romance. It suggests the best partners value genuine companionship and mutual growth over constant displays, noting married couples flourish when both partners repair mistakes and support one another.
The Ideal Girl’s View on Money and Pleasure
A New Haven Register reflection insists a girl should control a suitor’s expenses for her amusement, pushing him to seek affordable pleasures. It argues the ideal girl works, stays busy, and teaches the value of money while not overspending others.
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New Haven
Etiquette note on signatures in letters
A letter-writing etiquette reminder notes that married women should sign as Mrs. Mary Catherwood Pitces or as Mrs William Pitcee in parentheses for business or to whom the married title is known. It laments the persistence of improper signatures by some women.
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Mary Catherwood Pitces
William Pitcee
Rose Roses Rule Paris Street Fashion
Paris fashion shows brim with roses in gowns and lace medallions. Musu gowns showcase large rose bouquets in pink to crimson, paired with rose-patterned lace. Handsewn lawn dresses feature heavy embroidery echoing Japanese motifs, signaling a nationwide devotion to the rose as the season’s center of style.
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Paris
Amusing the Baby readership from Harper's Bazar
The piece argues early infancy needs little entertainment in the first six months. It notes first months focus on surroundings and self exploration, then simple toys without excess. It questions if adults seek selfish pleasure in showering gifts and warns against harming a child's enthusiasm.
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Warianna Wheeler
Harper's Bazar
Correct Glove Fitting Steps From A Dealer
A dealer explains the proper method to try on and remove gloves. A saleswoman demonstrates slowly fitting the glove by four fingers first and the thumb, then unwinding from the wrist to remove. She warns against pulling from the fingertips as it risks stretching the glove out of shape.
The Wife's Rival Sparks Quiet Domestic Tension
A fragment from a domestic feature hints at rivalry as a wife faces a clever, charming rival who may be clever or reckless. The text notes a man named Jake does not voice complaints, leaving the situation to unfold quietly.
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Jake
Maisette Shade for Eyes Gains Royal Endorsement
A new eye shade called the Maisette, praised as stylish and practical, has been worn by Queen of Spain and Princess Ena. It resembles a lorgnette, with a folding bar resting on the forehead to shield eyes from glare, sold in mother of pearl, gold, revousse, and carved tortoise shell.
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Svain
Madrid
Ena
London
Spain
Hole
Proper Facial Bathing With Pure Soay And Complexion Brush
A historic guide advocates face cleansing with unscented soay soap and a firm complexion brush. It details technique from chin to ears, upward and across the forehead, and uses hot water, suds, and a final rinse. It warns against cheap brushes and notes cleansing must avoid sagging skin.
Beers at 20 Cents Each From Salerno Queen Bees
Mrs. R C Riggs of Arkansas City Kansas imports two score Italian queen bees on the steamship St Paul valued at 1800. She bought them in Salerno as the finest Italian queen bees noting their size beauty and extraordinary productivity. She explains apiculture requires long study and capital with risks including stings and occasional rheumatic relief reports.
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St. Paul
R. C. Riggs
Arkansas City
Kan
Salerno
Italy
Mrs Riggs
America
New York
Gettir
Krow
Newark Tribune
The Old Play Spirit in American Sport Before War
Collier's Weekly recalls how prewar America valued few outdoor pastimes with fishing and hunting as common, croquet and sailing as refined, and a rising taste for horses and rifle craft. War awakened a revived play spirit to lift a weary nation.
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America
Collier's Weekly
Aborigine Fooled by Tea Drinkers in Local Campout
A group in town served a strong tea with red sugar to an Aboriginal man camping nearby. He quickly fled toward his kin, thinking of a revelry to be had. The writeup mocks the incident and implies long-standing stereotypes.
The Siberian Cossacks and Their Horses
Tobolsk in Siberia is described as a well watered region with 1600 lakes and a penal history. Cattle breeding provides horses for service in the Far East. Army horses are small and hardy, capable of enduring extreme heat and cold, with a load around 908 pounds. Cossack training begins at eighteen for three years, first ranks enrolled at twenty-one for twelve years, plus five years in reserves, discharged by thirty-eight.
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Tobolsk
Russia
Far East
Therafare
General Wallace Humorous Anecdote From Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s Weekly recounts General Lew Wallace then governor of New Mexico shipping a carload of curios to Indiana. Among items was a Mexican burro meant as a neighbor’s pet, misinterpreted by a freight agent as bureau, leading to a telegram noting “arrived minus one bureau plus one jackass” and Wallace’s reply to swap places.
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General Wallace
Lew Wallace
Harper's Weekly
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Wallace
Jackass
Thatched Roofs In England Fade From Cottages
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote notes that the traditional thatched roof is gradually disappearing as fire insurers refuse to cover thatch structures. Cottagers stay with thatch while poor. once they improve and insure goods, they replace with tiled roofs.
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England
Louisville Courier-Journal
Six Acre Farm yields cash from surplus crops
G W Baker of Gaffney, owner of six acres, rented two more acres to farm. From one and two thirds acres he sold 340 bushels of sweet potatoes for 272 dollars, plus 98 dollars from cotton and 36 dollars from beans. He also produced fifty bushels of corn and cured ten pounds of pork.
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G. W. Baker
Gaffney
Baker
Cherokee News
Marriage in a Hurry Driven by Money and Nerves
A Chicago News item presents a couple debating engagement length. She favors a long engagement while he urges haste driven by his creditors. The dialogue hints at money pressures and social expectations surrounding marriage.
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Chicago News
Grape-Nuts Claimed To Help Loose Teeth
A reader testimonial from Cate Creek, Michel Little, asserts Grape-Nuts Food strengthened nerves and overall health, aiding loose teeth by improving digestion and sleep. The letter touts reduced pastry cravings and improved mood after two years of use, though the claim relies on personal experience.
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Cate
Michel Uttle
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Australa
Hog
Croizet
Camus
Possessions
Amsterdam
Kerguelen
Cape Beale
Carmanah
Vancouver Island
Lonely Islet
O’loughlin
Rochester
The
Philadelphia Post
Scold
Harper’s Bazar
Rose
BERS
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