Warhorse Copenhagen Honored in War Deeds Chronicle
An item describes Coffins Drug Store closing and Dillmans Bakery continuing at the same stand with a lunch counter and tobaccos. It then shifts to a memorial note about famous warhorses Copenhagen and Marengo, their deeds at Waterloo and Napoleon’s era, and their later fates with royal and military histories, drawing on London Mail and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Emperor Apoleon
St. Helena
England
Marengo
Egypt
London
Foreman’s Pension Pursuit and Equal Rights Debate
A humorous tale from Chicago Times Herald about a former soldier seeking a pension via a pension agent, claiming service in the Confederate Army and a skillet as the source of his hardship. A separate note discusses a woman’s rights, manners, and practical sidewalk conduct as she navigates city life. The text also cites Dr. John Girdner praising medical science’s role in asylum care, praising modern hospitals and humanitarian charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Girdner
North American Review
Final signing of the Spanish American peace treaty
A London paper recounts how the Spain United States peace treaty was sealed with a tri color ribbon after a French confectioner supplied ribbon via a chocolate cake tie. The anecdote centers on diplomatic goodwill and a humorous workaround at the Quai d Orsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
America
France
Quai d’ Orsay
Foreign Office
French Republic
M. X
St. Honore
The
United States
Desecration and Decimal Dilemmas in Local Lore
A rural churchwarden drives off marbles players at the church door with a warning to inform the pastor. The piece then notes a grocer recalling requests for desecrated soup and cites odd claims about Japan and China. It ends by remarking that crops are the part of vegetation that often gets too much or too little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Jas
A Jones
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Coffin &Co
Passon
Cornhill Magazine
Cardus
The Old Man's Wonderful Cure Tale From Cleveland
A Cleveland physician recalls treating an elderly patient who recovered in two weeks. After leaving, the daughter reveals the patient had been receiving absent treatments from Mrs. Pugsley, a Christian Scientist, for two weeks, prompting a dry remark from the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pugsley
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dancing Girls in Arabian Cafes and Stage Amusement
An account of native dancing girls in Arabian quarter cafes where men gather for music coffee and smoke. The scene contrasts local performance with World’s Fair displays and includes a nearby theatre scene with Bilkins puzzled by a hat on a returning actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alligator Described As Brutal Threat In Vivid Critique
W Blake characterizes an alligator as devoid of virtues and intensely real, noting a blood chilling gaze and evil eye in a harsh, unflinching assessment. The text then shifts to medical advice on using court plaster, recommending gentle coverage for healing wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. Blake
Popular Science Monthly
No Liking For Angels in Trained Motherhood Notebook
A small girl, left alone at night after her mother claimed the room was filled with angels, tells her doll not to fear and that she is more afraid of angels than the devil. The piece reflects on motherhood and child fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolidom
Chicago Record
Dollie
Cornhill Magazine
Scott
Paris Dining Question Spurs Witty Quip
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a quip about eating horse steak in Paris. The remark suggests a playful take on how it was served and adds a humorous tone to the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday Trading and a Sphinx Sickle Tale
A German shopkeeper faced a fine for trading on Sunday, but the kammergericht ruled the law bans public or open labor within worship hours, not incidental talk of business. The article recalls a casuistic tale and a clergyman anecdote, then notes the Thebes sphinx sickle discovery and old wood tar methods.
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F. W. Cregor
Carthage
Indiana
J. A. Sipe
Ind
Johnson Bros
Mill Streets
Herkless & Bretz
Rushville
U. D. Cole
Rushville, Mnd
Bliss’ Clothing Store
M. Edwards
Knightstown
WS. Weaver
Knightstown, Ind
Carthage Building Loan
Henley Bros.’ Planing Mill
Jesse Henley
J M. Stevens
J.A. Titsworth
Stevens & Titsworth
Sipe
George W. Osborne
Sextion
Rush County
New Court House
J. H. Jones
KR. E. Henley’s
J. H. Binford
Binford Block
Greenfield, Ind
Gates SexTon
Sexton & Sparks
Attorneys AT Law
Rushville, Ind
Butler, Holden & Churchill's
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Dr. Coffin
Henley Brick Breck
F. Ghackleman
Post Office
Main Street
Allen W Newsom
Holiday Toys
Coffins Drug Store
Dillmans
Leslie Bundy
I Will
Bacco
Maraly
Cadman
Charles Dillman
Chicago News
London Monument
Atlantic Ocean
Enos Henley
George Dillman
Ahenley & Dileman
Mercer, Henley & Company
Horse Shoe Brand
Henley & Dillmaw
Henley
Read
Mment
Essary
Sam
Confeder'e Lees
Chicago Times-Herald
Japan
China
Bilkins
Ohio State Journal
Florida
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
W. I. Addison
Cary
Miss
the Sphinx
Belzoni
Karmas
Thebes
British Museum
Sceou
Scott & Bowne, Chemists
New York
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