Fragmentary 19th Century Notes Mix Oddities and Avisos
A collage of scattered items notes oddities from New York to Nevada, including bells in Philadelphia, a prisoner in California claiming a turbine wheel improvement, a spider scare tactic in Iowa, a large dynamite blast in Birmingham Alabama injuring none, and other humorous or curious snippets from various cities and people alongside brief ads and quips from period publications.
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New York
Philadelphia
California
Brest
Iowa
English Trader Flubs Customs Lingo in Arkansas Tale
An English cotton buyer in town seeks explanation from a local citizen about his misused phrases, prompting a humorous exchange on language barriers. The piece weaves a snapshot of mixed eccentricities from a hotel meeting to a grocer’s back room, punctuated by varied anecdotes about travel, fashion, and social manners.
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Arkinwao Delivacy
Arkansaw Trieveler
Ladies tailors rise as signs tell social shift on Broadway
In a vivid scene on Broadway and Fifth Avenue, twenty four men claim the “ladies tailors” trade, expanding signs to boast riding habits for ladies. The shift spans from men’s ulsters to dresses, with shops displaying glass cases of jackets and skirts while women try on garments, signaling a fashionable upheaval in urban life.
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New York City
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Doonelly
Worth
Paris
Fourteenth Street
Broadway
Murray Hill
Jersey
Julian Rolah
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Nonsense and Notes of Daily Life
A collage of short quips, ads, and curiosities from a turn of the century paper. It includes jokes about coins and horses, medical tonics, cough syrups, patent medicines, and homely maxims, with brief notices about news, sales, and local curiosities.
The Chewing Habit and Addiction Insights From 19th Century
A correspondent asks about quitting tobacco after years of use and seeks a substitute to soothe throat and mouth. Physicians warn withdrawal harms, notes variation by person, and suggest chamomile as a temporary aid with medical care advised.
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Hig
Joan
Ulavendon
Golden Key to Social Rank In The Wealth Driven Era
The passage critiques wealth as the gatekeeper of social distinction, arguing that money substitutes service and virtue. It notes society’s infatuation with lavish expense, public displays, and media coverage of the rich, shaping merit by gold rather than deeds. It cites Curtis on the ready glamour cast by wealth.
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Eugene Avant
Ghirke
Mr. White
Salem
Atanée Hor Hefith
Tempe
Killa
Chartaris
Duke of Queensbury
Sevres
Alhambra
FLA. H
Golsonda
Westminster Abbey
Midas
George Wikton Curtis
Harper's Magazine
Eugene Aram
Clarke
Wen
Bose
Charteris
Serres
Dresden
H.R. H
Golconda
Cormet
Westminester Abbey
Hanpuing Chamber
Midss
Birs. Bonanza
Gnich
George Willem Curtis
Burper's
Renews Her Youth Story from Clay County Resident
Mrs. Phaibe Chesley Peterson of Clay county reports a remarkable 78 year old woman cured of kidney trouble and lameness after using Electric Bitters. She says the medicine renewed her youth, freed her from pain, and let her do housework again, praising the treatment at George O. Tratian's drug store.
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Phaibe Chesley
Peterson
Clay County
Lown
George
Tratian
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Chicago
Washington
United States Patent Office Gazette
Cois Press
Dolice
Lerins
Stalbor County
Fa, Snow & CO
Alterstant Offen
Washington, D.C
Wwe
Lebaler
Sena
Diygen Home Treatment CO
Fenton Ab Pocimen
Amer
Util Seaways Rem
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruna St
Sen
Mary Mee
Pitania
Patania
Carnal
Otoise
Canada
Gosvany
Shels Axpari
Poe
E Stamewiora
Panil Tree
Mound Co
Ories
Selene Sitiegles
Gollaz
Publishers of Scientific America
Conmullery
Gioworl
Montgomery Ward & CO
Waban Avenue
Chicago, Ll
Tor Bample
Birmingham
N. F. Yimes
Doll
Detroit
Duberg
Berlin
Windham
Mr. Guild
Boston Pranscript
Billy Dougan
Leadville
Grand River
Dave Heinman
Lewiston
Soldiers
Boston Journal
Webb
Williame
London Hall
F. Davis
Warwick Ima
Ee “Frank Guild
James
Settor
Andy
Yom
Ko-Bob
Baffalo Courier
Tve
Kimberley
Kimberly
South Africa
Kolfefontein
Kamifer
Ramier’s
Beaconsfield
Cape Tow
Port Elizabeth
Vaal
Longman
Garineld
Pardas
Sali
Eheder Ile Gmsson
Pardo
Smithers
Jobson
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Ross Boolenr
Normich Bulletin
Texas
Missouri
Pallas
Dr. Bull
Shiloh
Vermont
Frankies
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Custoria
Costoria
Tf Canada
Bocklen
Laman
Mair Batsam
Pierce
Besches
Helend
Sterrett
Sureme Court
Pittsburgh
Livensea
Sturnest
Sumpus
Hall
J.chenet & Go
Toledo
Ohio
C. Baman
Scoten
Lucy
N.Y
Aix Conte
Atdnee Addres True Co
Angus
Messner &O
Birhor
Staum
Tiinela
Wisconsin
Towa
Minoesota
Linkoten
Yeskage
Ste
Milwatele
R, Miller
A.V. H
Carpenter
Kana
Tucker
Geo
Herfford
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Murray
Murray Medicing
Ransas City
Masar
Coanr
Ruyida
J. Douls Rillat
Ieee
Megaos
Nile
North Dakota
Pasig
BSAAS
Pas
Addeann
C. AR. Cook
Emigration Agar
C. BV
Ray Et LA Balle Simeer
Chicagg
Spmane
A. Aucaes, MD
Oxford St
Willbat
Poe Cavin Coupasr
Fulton Airtet
Pelane Cos
Liteaal
Ora
Onan
Srvgosx Co
Maledichy
Suress Aemor
Mesa
Seturders
Sigworth & Aiccant
Tess
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Nat Yen Seal
Sox
Hagiat & Co
Andy Parfest
Gage-Downs Corset Co
Chicazo
Ind
Ke ‘U
Wit
Tesie
Bowliont & Field CO
Rochester
THE
Cedai Rapids
Rapress
HCO
Freighe
Te Decorah
Docorth Preeengor
Day Conchos
Chisilveo
Sungupatic Nel
St. Paul
West Liberty
C.K E&p. Ry
Trang
Conchos
Reat Ailton
Cedar Fils
Swan
Trina Boa
Sleephie
Cara
St. Lowi
Moon Ane
Peal
Heoaleak
Ste Ly
Kye
Watys Rundog
Cadar Tepid
Decorh
Totins
Netweed Cahir Raphi
Worthington
Cedar Haphis
Watertown
B & Browny
TVES
Hannigan
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Nolkg
Thia Station
Deteoll
Nate Vortelant Ton
Baltimore
Washinston
Glinton
Chicagy Expres Cintas
Fulton
Diu
Freeport
Rockford
Cateo
Mongo
Poles
Amm
Cihiton
Lisbon
Ton Prosser
Abkuwtte
Uowinbuy
Clochiat
Tadlenapolie
Pittsbunsh
Graveland
Battsle
Maxwis
Ails
Paeble Expréss—Council
Blutts
I Onis
Kansas City
Atchiver
Opeka
Listyenworth
Sac Lake Cuty
Poebla
San
Fleeo
Gna
UT Vatute
Nebrasken
Columba
Denver
Boone
Curres Paseng
Abermadhtte
Wust Dakots Kapress
Tama
Mareahalltown
Ajes
Hinwarden
Parker
Burell
Plurre
Troquota
Billler
Aberdeen
Wolsey
Bits
Kansay City
le Joseph
Atena
Typeles
Bante Bu
Myeuin
Buty Norfolk
Sourity
Oudeny
San Priice
Pau
Milmoapels
Ceeker
Jane
K. W.lamal City Pass
Uxprines
Trayn
Marghell
Obuntichiin
Stowx Falls
Agerdeen
Acmi P.m
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Taye
Fitbay Ag
Chas. W. Towsley
Agate
Oeune Rapids
Swam Disam
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Ugam Ag
Amndav
TL M Sinclair & Co, Cruavn Having
Towa, Pork Packers and
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