Sheffield Plate History and its Famous Craft Revival
A compact history of Sheffield plate detailing early experiments in copper and silver plating, key innovators like Jade Forty Dewid Sell and Joseph Hancock, and the spread of electroplating from its invention near Sheffield. It traces the rise of plated ware replacing pewter in English households, noting twenty three major manufacturers and the mid nineteenth century decline. The piece references Country Life in America and emphasizes artistry and industrial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
ShefBeld
Milette Nequist
Bhemela
Hagiind
Joseph Wilson
Joseph Hancock
Eyudera
Rotherham
Sheffield
Amer- Tca
The Nuk of the Thing
A cryptic quote from Rhadsas City Newsbook describes a mysterious figure praising his own country state province town and street, hinting at a central mystery or nut of the matter in a surreal, stylized narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rona
Mme
Rhadsas City
Fragments on Trade and Measurement From a New York Gleaning
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss trade practices and a simple method for calculating a measurement. Mentions manufacturers, debt, rents, and a store system for placing orders with a storekeeper. Also references a method of measuring bats by summing width and length of the rim and dividing by two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan Bost
Ahoe
Antynius
Erbat
New York
Britons and Addresses Echo Prolific Style Past Times
The piece muses on British address etiquette and the elaborate way residents write their details. It cites examples of long, ornate lines from a historic engraving practice, noting the social ritual and precision in listing streets and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Crossey
New Yorker
Philip Robiiadis
Stattreet
Deseribe
Mr. Herbert
Euatuce W. Plunket
Benenson
Yon Hutten's Misery and a Weary Writer's Fall
A fragmentary report recounts Yon Hutten, famed German writer, reduced to beggary as winter bites. He trooped the countryside with peasants, then froze to death near a village after a bitter night. A journalist cites a man named Zuloglin noting Hutten's fate and mystifying remarks about a dark woman.
Garbled Weathered Quote From A Fragmentary Notice
A fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled inquiry about weight and a theater call to Scott at Centratia’s leading cpbman with unclear names and places. The readable text hints at a discussion about a place that weighs money and advisement for an easier bus, but key details are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Scott
Centratia
Cpbman
Reminiscence On Birds Sleeping Habits In Nature
A fragmented discussion describes various bird behaviors such as white throated species gathering, nesting danger awareness, and distinctive sleeping postures. Observations cover bluebirds in cages, woodpeckers, and hanging parrots that sleep inverted, with note of curiosity about the odd sleeping arrangements and the challenges of explaining such natural acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
The Blue Jay And Satans Pact In A Rural Tale
A cluttered piece blends natural history with quirky questions about blue jays and a satirical look at superstition. It describes the jay’s nest building, parental care, and energy, interwoven with a riddle about shopkeepers and weights, ending with a humorous quip about a clergyman’s exam anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Hes
Gayety
Fragmented Labor Letter on Prices and Work Harshness
A damaged OCR style public missive discusses rising meat prices and scarce bread, noting labor burdens and pressuring dignitaries. It mentions workers neglected and imports driving demand, with vague references to and critiques of living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isa
Weil
Fragmented notes on bones and a buried mine site
The text describes bones found near a water source at a cemetery like site and a mine shaft with large calcium deposits. It mentions a herd drowning in water and multiple references to ancient remains, suggesting a ritual or burial related scene. Specific names and places remain unclear in the OCR fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorg
Coimon
Uke
Onite
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Women's Health Ads
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments, claiming it helps with displacements, inflammation, fibroids, and related pains. It cites testimonials from Mrs. F. Ells and Mrs. W. P. Boyd and urges sick women to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. Ells
Mayville
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia B. Pinkham
Ivan
Lever
Bam
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the Pines Ballet
Eam Waarmee
Baltimore Acericany
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Reuwon
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Magellina
Dean
Cotta
Sneyeiopedia
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Piley
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Lippincottia
Joba Biba
Avery
Bors Willis
Roaalt Cortona
Degina
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Northwest
Aaving Savings
Lincoln Creek Lumber Co
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Union Loan & Trust Co
Centralia, Washington
Onur ‘Savings Department
BARD
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G. B. Nason
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