The Thimble: Dutch Invention and Broad History
The thimble traces to Dutch origin and reached England about 1695 via John Lofting who began making them in Islington. Early methods used iron and brass, now steel silver and gold, with thin metal discs formed in dies, then shaped, finished, and indented. Gold leaf coats the exterior and interior gold is added, producing durable thimbles that last for years. worn edges can be replaced.
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England
John Lofting
Islington
London
Paris
Paris Fashion Trends Reign in Florid Patterns and Velvet
The article details latest dress and hair trends including acanthus leaf trims, Josephine revival styles, brown and green color contrasts, and satin bands. It notes new hair accessories in tortoise shell and silver, long mantles with dolman sleeves, and restored jacket bodices with velvet or cashmere embellishments.
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Paris
Josephine
Worth
Russia
Priest Uses Clever Test to Catch Thief In Congregation
A priest after a theft accuses the assembly and tests them by predicting a strike on the thief. One man ducks, and the priest names him as the thief. A similar tactic by an English magistrate in India uses marked coins to reveal the guilty servant who confesses and returns the loot.
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India
Mall Ly
Powers’ Block Rochester
Snow White bird captured in Marion County
A rare snow white bixscskbird was netted in Marion County Missouri after repeated efforts, emerging from a flock of blackbirds that visited a daily feeding rack.
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Marion County
Hart wins six day go as you please race in New York
Hart the colored pedestrian led the six day go as you please contest in New York, covering 540 miles and taking a belt and 3000 dollars. Krohne 534 miles, Faber 531, Regram 626, Fitzgerald 529, Hughes 520, Williams 502, Campana 50.
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Hart
New York
Krohne
Faber
Regram
Fitzgerald
Hughes
Williams
Campana
Boston
Rice, Kendall & Co
Houghton, Osgood Co
U Express Company
New York City
Metropolis
Joannes
New ‘York
Cornell
Albany
Robinson
Charles Stewart Parnell
John Dillon
Ireland
United States
Parnell
Grocers’ Bank
Turbulent asian dispatches detail Ouray and race lynchings
Dispatches report Ute chief Ouray failing to surrender implicated Indians at Meeker massacre, Gen Hatch losing faith in trials, and the prospect of a new Indian war. Also noted are lynching of Woodruff and Seminole, deaths on the Northern Pacific line, and other global events including a Tay Bridge disaster account.
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Los Pinos
Col
Ouray
Meeker
Hatch
Northern Pacific
Amite
Ala
Swift Runner
Fort Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British America
United States
George 8. Houston
Alabama
Athens
Houston
Tennessee
Massilon
Ohio
New Haven
Albert Lucas
Brust Creek
Lucas
Wells, Fargo & Co
Missouri River
British Columbia
San Francisco
Mexico
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
SFIS
Wili
Peru
Addresa Suerman & CO
Marshall
Mic
Kansas
Charles M. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
T. Potter Wight & CO
Bankers
Wall St
RYKER
ORD Elixir
Tragic Pittsburg Boy Starves After Throat Disease
A young boy in Pittsburgh died after four weeks without food or drink due to a throat illness that blocked swallowing. His pleas for sustenance were heart wrenching and he often dreamed of a feast, asking his mother if he would have a good dinner in heaven just before death.
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Cabul
Roberts
Berlin
M. de Freycinet
Wiliam Hepworth Dixon
Spain
Royal
Madrid
Monach
Gsenssin
Gonzales
Pittsburg
Front Door Key Question in Old Town Heist Tale
A partial OCR tale describes a sheriff requesting a front door key amid a theft scene. A bemused figure named Ale laments lack of a clear plan and notes the perpetrators never advertised their wealth, while a marble-fronted shop displayed a stock of goods and gleaming riches.
Boots tested in field and cautions against cough remedies
A long fragment from West Winksip New York notes customers who bought boots in April 1879 and wore them through spring. The letter extols durability of "95" boots and mentions wear on a marked sole, then shifts to medical ads for Dr. Wm. Halls Balsam, Brown's Bronchial Tonics, and various mail-order health schemes, with appeals to readers to send cards or payments for information and products.
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Wm. Hall
Duggists
Neglecrs v Couans and Corps
Sherman & Co
Marshall, Mich
Maron & Hamlin Organ Co
Lyon
R. Valentine
Janesville
Wis
Chew Jackson
Made-up Market Prices and Poisons Warn of Hop Bitters
A long, disjointed list of livestock, grains, dairy and wholesale prices from Buffalo Boston Philadelphia and other cities appears, followed by a moralizing note about bad air in public places. The piece ends urging Hop Bitters as a cure.
Kidney-Wort Claims Soothing Kidney and Liver Relief
What it Does. Kidney-Wort moves the bowels regularly, cleanses the blood, and radically cures kidney disease, gravel, piles, bilious headache, and pains caused by disordered liver and kidneys. Thousands have been cured why should you not try it.
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Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlingtes, Vt
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Lesseps
Darien
Panama
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Don
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James Roberts
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Tay Bridge
Tay
Argyleshire
Fillan
Loch Dochart
Loch Tay
Dochart
West Winksip, Herkimer Co
N. Y
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Yyx
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Tonville, N. Y
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Tate
Western
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White
State
Penn
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Buffalo
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Wisconsin
Minn
Pat
ANDES
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Dorn
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York
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Milton
Notuumnberland Co
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Mca. Reta
Oslamn Ae
Hugin Lee Khenara
Isxpemacenis
Colely
Wildes &, Co
Arch St
Besten
Mass
Canada
Pred Giierr
Sosthie
Frazer Axle
Frazer Lubrigator Lubrigator GO Cos
THE
Smith Organ CO
West
Tremont St
Waltham St
Pennsylvania
Hunt
Try
Pamphretto WM
Bright
Ant
ARKE
Providence
RB. I
Arn
Li Rai
de. H. Groo
Pearl Street
Ted
V. Theo. L Cuyler
B. B. Treat
Broadwi
Howath & Bullard
Utica
N.Y
Morocco
Marchist
Vnu As
Carleton
G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers
N.Y City
Horse Owners
Jackson & Bro
Covington
Broadway
Aiorse Bros. Prope Hselors
Masa
Pahfef Haf
Sacred Heart Mission
Indian Territory
Pollowottomie
Sholma
Atrial Surfreon
Heading
Miquler
Nees Ee
Ieee
Aio & Co
Mark Twain
Amtan
Mighty
Stiles
Sydney
Becton
Mees
Baxter & C
Kidder's Pastille Pree
Yestown, Mass
Arkansas
O. A. Leaves
Nesquehoning
Carbo Carbon & Co
Po Rocxwoon
Union Square
Rokwood
Kalathine Co
Nassau St
da. J
Ren ‘Oote
Sorray
Toon Sands
FB. Marsh
Quincy
Michiam
Sass
Portland
Dor
Baigt Batene and To
Neester By Mall
Play Shore
N.Y On
Adress Torery
Auurta
Maine
Adaress H. Hatasiz & Co
Platines
Te War Petroleum
Philadelphia Exposition
E. Bliss
Hartford
Warner Bro
ROVER
Copia
Cale
Ali Leadis
ER Bros
Beatty
Beatty Bian
Walnut Cove
Mdaress
Danipl B. Beatty
Cerney
General Grant
Grant
National PubLishing Co
Mason & Hamlin
Vienna
Sant Luco
Parnaprrata
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
Great Western Guy Works
True & Co
Aoguste
Wrenk Leslie
Chimn Coerner
Joscents
Pxrenk Leslie
Eeenek Leslie
Gatre Journal
Frank Leslie
Pacla
Uarto Paxes
Plessant Hours
Frank Lealie
Cmarrexsox
Park Place
Gna
NEW Music Books
Johnson
TUM MU Scal Record
Oliver Ditson & CO
C. H. Ditson & CO
J. H. Ditson
Postpal
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