Domestic joys in life of woman of the circus
The article urges that circus women balance daring on the trapeze with strong domestic roles as wives mothers and sisters. It notes strict discipline including no alcohol careful diets and smiles masking fear while performers from many states and nations join the touring acts. Ringling estimates about seventy five percent of the women are married.
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Texas
Maine
Florida
California
Uncle Sam
A. T. Ringling
Forepaugh
Barnum
Httle
Life of Circus Women Reveals Fear and Resolve
The piece describes female circus performers as brave athletes living in constant risk yet maintaining gentleness. It notes fear on trains and streets, careful discipline, limited public contact, and insurance gaps. It highlights family life on the road, idle crafts during rest, and the dream of retiring to rural peace while saving money in the glow of youth.
Britain’s loss under Alabama papers mishap during 1862
The British government kept many documents on the Confederate cruiser Alabama after it was being refitted in Liverpool in 1862. Law officers Palme and Atherton advised seizure, but regulatory delays sent papers via an ill queen’s advocate who left them stalled, allowing the Alabama to sail away.
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Britain
Alabama
Sdiverpool
Smost
Sir Roundell
Voyage of Destruction Impacts Britain With 15 Million Loss
The report notes a dangerous voyage that caused Great Britain to incur about $15,000,000 in costs. The article highlights the financial toll and the broader consequences of the incident.
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Great Britain
Dressed to dlight? A Puck quip on a household ruse
A man teases a hired girl about washing dishes before a walk. She retorts that her mistress will not scold her because she will instead search through her trunk for Tam going out for the evening, in a witty exchange cited by Puck.
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Tam
Puck
Suburban brake man defends sleep on the job
A Jersey City brake man on suburban trains says he sleeps on the job and values the hours off the road. He explains he rarely misses a day, keeps blankets in the baggage car, and prefers suburban runs over freight, noting long naps between trips and a workable schedule.
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Jersey City
New York Sun
What were they there for
Postmaster General Meyer, viewed as a shrewd cabinet figure, faced questions on cabinet talks. He quipped that nothing of special importance was discussed and joked about the idea of being muzłed, showing humor amid routine proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
White House
Cure for Severe Eczema Sought and Found in Cuticura
Walter H. Cox of Boston Boston Massachusetts describes three months of itching burning and scaly skin on hands. He could not move thumbs due to deep cracks and slept poorly before using Cuticura Remedies which cured him in a month. Otter Drug Co. advertised.
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Walter H. Cox
Somerset St
Boston
Lass
Otter Drug & Chom, Corp
Soleo Props
The Privileged Class
A veiled social drama centers on Minna’s flirtations and the pressure of propriety in a restricted circle. A warning from a confidant exposes the sting of etiquette rules within an elite enclave and hints at consequences for transgression.
Earthlight on the Moon Photographs Reported
A French astronomy note notes Earthlight on the Moon with two photographs from Juvisy observatory by M. Quenisset. The paper discusses proving Earthshine digitally and the visible lunar illumination from Earth.
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Earth
M. Quenisset
Juvisy Observatory
Scott-So Rawson Chooses Preacher Career
A Boston Transcript note recalls Scott-So Rawson’s shift from possible law career to preaching. The remark hints at the old quip that preaching is easier than practicing.
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Scott
Rawson
Matt
Boston Transcript
Remarkable 119 Foot Wooden Bridge in Alabama
A wooden bridge 119 feet high over New Found Creek on the Cane Creek branch of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Jefferson County Alabama draws wide comment. It is one of the tallest wooden bridges globally and remains a striking engineering curiosity noted for its tall, trim structure and three percent approaches.
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New Found Creek
Jefferson County
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Cane Creek
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Eve Graduates in Dress Reprise from School of Experience
Education note shows Eve remarking her graduation dress as from the school of experience as the program continues. The line hints at a reflective, tongue in cheek tone amid the ongoing program content.
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School of Experience
Miracle Cure Restores Paw Paw Woman After Kidney Ailment
Mrs. Caroline Kessler of Paw Paw Michigan endured long pain from kidney disease including back ache rheumatism dizziness urinary disorders dropsy and prostration. After using Deans Kidney Pills she recovered and now tells others about her treatment. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Caroline Kessler
W. Main St
Paw Paw
Mich
Hat stolen at lawn party blamed on two men
Two men claim they are transporting Mamie Casey's hat worn at a lawn party last night. They insist the hat is for safekeeping and assure the officer they will return it. No further details on the suspects or the incident are provided.
An Anatomical Wonder and a Lively Quip on Trousers
Senator Beveridge ridiculed a hot headed congressman for slipping into a blunder. A constituent complained of ink stained crash trousers, saying a man of his position should wear finer pants. The congressman retorted that his shabby trousers hide a warm and honest heart.
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Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Curious Elephant Encounter and Ivory Score
A hunter stalking a herd of elephants in Africa was charged by a cow elephant. He hid behind a tree as tusks snapped the trunk, the herd fled, and he seized about 80 pounds of ivory valued at $250 from the scene, reported by Circle Magazine.
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Circle Magazine
Alcohol Does Not Cure Tuberculosis Says Leading Specialists
The nation’s top tuberculosis experts state that alcohol cannot cure consumption and may hinder recovery. Dr. S. A. Knopf says alcohol has never cured and never will cure TB, and prominent figures like Dr. Frank Billings, Dr. Vincent Bowditch, Dr. Lawrence Flick, and Dr. Edward Trudeau share the view.
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S. A. Knopf
Frank Billings
Chicago
Vincent Y. Bowditch
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Lawrence F. Flick
Philadelphia
Edward L. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Heiress Invests in Lumber Business Says She Married a Woodman
In conversation, Howell notes the heiress has placed her fortune in lumber. Powell asks for confirmation, and Howell confirms she has married a man in the wooden trade.
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Howell
Powell
Mechanical Stoker Improves Steam Locomotives
The rise in locomotive sizes has increased fireman labor, prompting experimental work on mechanical stokers. The Chicago and Alton railroad adopts the Strause stoker to feed coal from a bin to the grate by a plunger driven by a starting lever. Benefits include controlled air admission, frequent small coal feeds, larger nozzles, and reduced back pressure. Railroads will closely monitor results.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Strause
Scientific American
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