The Beginning of the Bicycle in France and Beyond
A historical overview traces the bicycle’s origins in France with the 1815 dandy horse and evolving designs through the 1860s high wheel, 1879 introductions on two continents, and the American rise led by Boston pioneers. The piece notes pneumatic tires in 1888 and a global bicycle craze spreading worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
France
United States
Canada
Blanchard
Nicephors Niepse
Baron von Drais
Parisienne
Europe
Philadelphia
Boston
Frank Weston
David Stanton
Wiliam Mr. Wright
A. D. Chandler
Birth of Thomas Moore Celebrated by Irish Poets Fans
The 141st anniversary of Thomas Moore's birth is noted, acknowledging him as a major Irish poet. The piece recalls Moore’s US visit and his impressions, including the Quebec trip that inspired the Canadian Boat Song. It also includes brief unrelated snippets from barroom and legal dialogue.
Night Drawers and Crepe Bloomers on Sale
Advertises night drawers of good muslin in plain or trimmed pink or blue priced 1 to 1.25 dollars and crepe bloomers in white or blue pink stripes at 95 cents to 1.25 dollars. Items easily laundered require no ironing available in sizes 10 to 14 on the ground floor.
Toiletry Prices and Brands Featured in Sale Circular
A shopping notice lists household and personal care items with unit prices including Kolynos toothpaste 20c, Pebeco 8c, Fordan 25c, dental floss 15c, various creams and talcums from Daggett Ramsdell to Johnson Johnson, soaps such as Cuticura 19c and Palm Olive 21c, Listerine in three sizes, depilatories, and perfumed powders priced up to 1.50 for sachets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolynos
Fordan
Daggett & Ramsdell
Squibb
Babcock
Johnson & Johnson
Dye Palette Colors Mentioned
A fragment lists color names including Twink flesh coral baby blue Disque turquoise bright red pink old rose lavender light green dark red navy blue. The text appears as a color swatch enumeration without context or action.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bo Ana Lee
John Beck
Eri Eee
Hayes
Thomas Moore
Judee
Richmond
London
New Orleans States
Shane
Main Street
Georgette Crepe
Coats
Copenhagen
Taupe
Paulette
Flor
Georgette
Dr. Lyon
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!