Bits of Art and Oddities From Ancient Notes
A collage of curiosities on painters errors legends and dramatic episodes. Included are anecdotes about misdrawn details by famous artists like Durer and Turner a tale of Mile de Sombreuil saving her father from the guillotine and a Venetian pillar linked to a family conspiracy. Also notes on a Sudanese baby in heavy dress a coconut's many uses and Rome’s ancient hunting for sport. An Warsaw Jew youth ends life out of curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall
Albert Durer
Peter
Christ
Turner
Rainbow
France
Miles de Sombreuil
M. de Sombreuil
Mile
de Sombreui
England
Blacarda Plans Against Steelold In Adirondack Talk
Caine and Caleb Conover discuss political intrigue and stock schemes centered on Steeloid, Blacarda, and a looming legislative session. Caleb describes his reading of rivals and cites a King Cobra analogy to explain Blacarda’s danger, while Amataell and others plan vacation detail and personal letters reveal Adirondack camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standishes
Caine
Standish
Block Island
Caleb
Conover
Blacarda
Starke
Biacarda
Heaven
Earth
Secret Service
Steeloid
Biaof
Steelold
New York
King Cobra
Ike
Cain
Maes
Chetsaee
Adirondacks
Desiree Rheviin
Celine
Raquette Lake
Hennett
Cable
Rex
Mr. Bennett
Siegfried
Mickey
Well and Much Advertising Maxim in Trade
A succinct maxim asserts no merchant fails when he advertises as well and as much as possible, emphasizing bold promotion as a key business strategy.
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Richmond Ranges
LM Hopkins & Son
Main St
Bridgeport
Moyes R. Bailey
Milford
Diamonds & Credit
Alonso Urzea Coca
Termillan, Preideas Ala Schantz
Gen Men
Detroit & Cleveland Navigation CO
Queen OF the Cookers
HN F. Fay
Khow
the Farmer Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Lumpkin County
N. Nicholson
Douglas Crane
Georgia
Venice
St. Mark's Epuren
Albania
Signory
Rome
Africa
Atrica
Warsaw
Albert Payson Terhune
Caleh Conover
Raitroader
Dr. Dale
Glory
Frank P. Lovell
Comfant
Amamaala
Mbbmmmaa
FarStosle
Castoria
Bears_the
Bridgeport Distributing CO
State Street
Public Market
California
People’s Dairy
State St
GEO. A. Robertson
Oso
Housatonic Avenue
Palestine
JCK
Vall
EY Ice Co
Down Town
Fairfield Avenu
IRA Gregory & CO
Main
COAL
Stratford Avenue
Arnold Coal Company
GEO. B. Clar & Co
Fairfield Avenue
Housatoale Avenue
Nerance Berkshire Mills
Asail
Sprague
Oxabelehigh Coal
Spraguelce
CoalCo
Wheeler & Howes
Mainst
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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