The Odd Fragments of a Stray Newspaper Page
A collage of antiquated observations on Chinese customs and fashion, colonial stereotypes, a chaotic street booth dialogue, a Detroit press snippet, and a long etymology note on the word grocer. It blends misread phrases with scattered names, places, and curious anecdotes from varied sources.
Evolution of the grocer from spice dealer to wholesale foods
The article traces how grocers historically absorbed many specialized trades such as spice and sugar dealing, fishmongers, wine merchants, fruit dealers, and cheese sellers. It notes the shift from retailer to wholesaler, the educated class among grocers, and cites Franklin MacVeagh’s keynote speech as evidence of merchant influence in law and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Origa
Reed
Michigan
Grocers’ Association
Revere M Floyd
Chicago
United States
Cuba
Spain
China
Brasil
Sweden
Turkey
Polar
California
Connecticut
Wrights
Sud Terme
Bseong
Wright
Grocte
John
England
Grovery Company
Dhief Companiey
London
New York City
Grocers and
Spicers
Grossers
Grocers
Spicer
Tovaccomi
Italia
Americs
Fie
Boston
Benny
Russon
Groger
Chick Justice Coluridae
Geoco
Pranklin MacVeagh
Chicuzo
Chienge
Postage plan derided as foolish by a Sheboygan postmaster
Slabside Growls. A Chronis Hloker's Vieirs om a Very Game tvaltid Post-flloe Regetation: Siviside argues against a plan to deliver letters on unpaid postage and critiques cost, time, and bureaucratic inefficiency. The narrator recalls a Souragpleville incident with a two-cent card and a rude shoemaker letter, illustrating frustrations with postal procedures and government efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siviside
Leonid Pot
Sheboygan
Jay Gand
New Ys
Western Union
New York
Gould
Gould Agib
Souragpleville
Bee Sting Function Defies Stinging Notion
William F. Giske of Canada claims bee sting’s key role is not stinging but a repeated function aiding defense and survival, challenging the bloquy surrounding the bee’s sting. The view highlights a champion defending the heavy-bee against longstanding claims of its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Glsrke
Canada
The Art of the Bee Sting and Honey Capping
Observations extol the bee’s cell work and formic flow as essential to honey preservation. The piece likens sting function to a skilled Attic trowel finishing cells, noting honey kept only after cells are capped and formic acid injected in the final touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
York
Preirie
Addities Smasyos & Co
Portland Mulne
Farcical Patent Cures and Odd Remedies Dominate Ad Page
A cluttered ad page touts various medicines and tonics with dubious claims. It promotes Shi loh’s Porous Plaster, Shiloh’s cough remedies, and Wells products, alongside jewelry and household goods. The blurbs mix medical quackery with satire about fashion and rural life, reflecting a chaotic era of sensational marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Haman
Shiloh
Miscellaneous notes show oddities and curiosities from Georgia to Nashua
A jumble of short items reports a Georgia rumor about a man under a bed, a Bath Maine hen that hatched then was left with neighboring chicks, a poem critique, and a parson’s quip. Other items describe a spring near Middletown NF with crystallized leaves, a Washington jewelry exhibit clock, Mark Hopkins house plans, a Nashua scam halted by police, and a railway emigrant tale involving a clever pigeon ruse and a boy’s headache study linking school hygiene to headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonsas
Georgia
Dracon
Lts
Philadelphia
Bath
Bostirs Post
Middletown
N. F
Washington
Kim
Mark Hopkins
Gre R Burrington Mass
Nashua
N. HS
Susribors Distr Niou
Cily
Joseph Nathanson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nathanson
Spruce Creek
Industrial World Summary of 1880s Manufacturing and Labor Notes
A collage of industrial data notes footwear production in prisons, paper on factory superiority, and U S freight and labor figures. It cites 15 million pairs produced in prisons, marble quarry output and employment, Pullman Car Co. acquiring a Wilmington works, low wages for hired girls in Canada, straw building uses, a Brenner Island well project, and cherry timber scarcity across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifmarsachuvers
United States
M. i
Rilland
Marole
Brotherhood of Law Onmaiire Firemen
Canada
Mexico
Ani d Wes
Thotsand
Cicero Ter Goran
Dure Car Company
Wilmington
Del
Pullman Car Company
Puilman Company
Slaps Co Castard
M. FL Tribune
Kingston
Brenker Island
Albany
N.Y Ic
New York
Banther
Ite
West Virginia
Keatucky
Tennesse
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yf Jacobs
Berman Fe
Ann Alee
Fogales
TD Charbes
Yoorle
En Naitrnout
Ender
Montgomery Ward & CO
Culenifo
Ghiained
Atteni
Rona
Tess
Witea Parimt x
Iddiston
U. S. Pawar
Snow
Yposits Patent Office
Washington, D.C
poLnaRr
Mary
Eter
Germany
Meir Neife
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Spruce St
New York Land
Gonlinua
Policitore Renta
Covents
Tradberanzkb
Godys
United Sinean
Gabacn
Adeerica
Eeedia Intentions
Industri Prostasi
Tang Sufeeer
Wepastar
Korth
Ciscadar
Mowws & Co
M.geb St. Pha
Mae An Ae
Kansan
Iowa
Cs. R. Cook
Agant
Brpcey
Chigagg
Rica
Chris
Peking
Europe
Paking
Thibes
Carl Dunder
Lajesty
Sorgeané Beadal
Woodbridge Street
Dirodet
Wits Hall
Dro
Timvet
Mito
der Ferry
Ued Triags
Clamwhooper
Goursa
Duty Register
Nyinriad
St. Pyut Glade
Manl
Adamiull
Iris
Hubert
Susia
Jerald
Vogy
Iran
Jwlge
James Kennedy
George Stephencon
I Tyne
Stockton & Arlington
Lincoln
Ayviwu
Abraham
Quave
Great Britain
Sarah
Zachariah Riney
Caleb Haze
America
Andre
Hostos Journal of Commeres
de Bul
Shiou
Salvation Oil
Baveig
Stean
Eoward Co
Ms. J. Te Ridgaly
Red Star
Lady Davls
Maria Ceta St.Jacobs
Buyiden
Prica
Geaze C. Haman
B.A. Wells
Jersey City
Wells
George C. Hannan
Asi
Charleston
Ely
Miss Ancient
Sagcralion
Main Street
Uifaio
Paysite
Russell Sago
Wall Street
Catarch
Adache
Seiwal Childran
Bystroly
St. Petevaburg
Feo
J. J. Atkins
Knoxville
Tenn West
Dr. King
Bat King
Taman
Larga
Mijas
Northwest
Pierce
Forita
Tty
Sanden
Pimos Palnets
Aste Bittore
Catharibie
Drageria
Southern Hotel
Chisago
William Todd
Waterhouse Block
Grinni Hale
1St Avenue
Dr. Tod
Tee
COE College
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Adami
Ipatrymoncal Yas
Vorabluse
Sutko
Pho Matn Liding
Rinlig
Tata Prowl
Tor
Ac Codur Rapida
Usm
Studenta
Nyta
Ty Hanes
Thaly
Steephen Phelps
IAF
Awente
Don
Dylays
Hasire & Coy
Dowdh
Fiat
Meeaure
Carsot Go
Chicaeo
Evie Eyee
Jan Hog
Schlicht & Field CO
Rochester
Cornell College
Comertey
Pune
Cutisingue
Ave
Admress
Win
Bing
T. Do Mt. Vernon
State University OF OW
Iowa City
Oltees Superior Cadhhtes Vo
Scianch
SPH Cor
Pital Macs
Wisconsin
Towa and
Nebraska
Wes Torerreasy
Sam
Tortopus
Roy AL Onge Aldine
Auguste Eine
Gallaar the
B & Oe Rey
Times Office
Apt
Te. Geo. Aginigta
Pertutondaut
Gewraar
Times
Cedal Kaprum
Math Ling
Jikpwasa
Minna S
Decorah Paseongoy Freight Towa Parle
Spirit Loiko Paseenitay Witertown
Express Preight
Ky PuaKonger
Roy Aewortiaodiths
Tuva Tapatgis Pitts
Chloe BN Altitoapells
Boron St. Louis
Mindeupalie
Taiom
Cait Rapide
Wenorgoway
Vialemin
Cedity Rapids
Spirit
Ives
Rankagan
ARC
ALON
Coddeapis
Lowi
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Wadierns Viertigs
Chicare
Sunwattioge
Wulatly Klein
Sowie Hwartt Staclions Dyvnyie
Short Line
Wubstoy
Sigourjey
Ouenwh
Omehn
Coutal Bhitts
J Waterton
Fam City
Wel Des Maio
Minnerpalis
St Pint Ath Wrogt
Minteapalin
Anil West
Ldyanne Dorvey
Sie
Hraneteen
Anil
Hig
Millahell
SOX
Ui Aberteen
Lea WR
Arle
P.m
Marion
Chie Bhr
Elonpingy
Beavis Hekous
Valle
Chas. W
Towsley
Agortt
Jean An
AN. Mall
Bie
Thicago
Northwestern
Aeing Bas Thalia
Tin Neacion
Cleveland
Jos
Ing
Phildelphia
Baltimore
Clinton
Politi
Taaloy Hha
Ciaten
Fallony Dixon
Freeport
Rackford
Cairo
Bois
Cavedygo
All Polars
Ohao
Lisbon
TRS
Dutyait
Buhalo
Ninggna
Jolits
Vornte
Monten
Moston
Aid
Tiiham—Pacific U
Dukott
Ames
Hawabtes
Packer
Huroh
Pierra
Toqueis
Miller
Aberdeen
Walgey
All Paints Nurtiwent
Takota
Winnesots
Hg Dukeya
Toaron
Omaha Express
Des Moines
Biens
Omae
Kansas Cry
St. Anaeph
Atchesn
Topeka
Bist
Norfolk
Denver
Arden
Salt Lake
Uonter San Fratersdo
Porland
Oregon
Minneapolis
Pacife
Moe
W. Hans IS
Guy Wasa
Amset
Mark
Winmeremohaytian
Anythiiue
Portland
Portia
Maine
Sinclair
Govan
Parorrmra
Higgins Eureka
Third Avenue
Flrst
Third St
Thirteenth Avenue
Bistorteiaseye Amamattocidarentis Taroetis
Marthey
Sane
Ianone
Gieva
Futon Street
N.Z
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