Count for Oranges and Powers of Two Mediums
A 19th century article describes a contest offering five thousand dollars to count oranges and to identify two young women said to possess powerful hypnotic abilities. Dr. George Rohman, a former physician, and his alleged experiments with hypnosis and telepathy are detailed, naming two women, Margaret Mars and Miss Monroe, who traveled from New York to Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Heros
New York
Sropottan Parecical Society of
Mork
Mba
Ortzigen
Marr
Tan Binte
Tne
York World
Wie
Metropolitas Paychtese
Margaret Mars
Mis Jams Monroe
West Forgewond Street
Mine Mars
Greenwich
Conm
Devonwich
JB Orvenwich
Sfte
Monroe
George Rohan
Furs and gowns of a late 19th century reception
A long, fragmented fashion write up describes fur trimmings and gown details for a young lady’s reception. It covers crepe and shawl drapery, waist shaping, bolero backs, silk capes, sleeve variations, and changes in fur use from long gloves to short jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Othery
Isabella
Sauifen
Turbulent campaign ends in divorce after fickle politics
In a small town tale, Thomas a married man faces political intrigue as his wife drives a bid for his candidacy. After public clashes over campaign funds and laborers, a heated row ends with a divorce and the couple parting as the political scene shifts around them. The episode highlights marriage, ambition, and the cost of public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Thautages
Greece
Walt
Theapecanil
Teddy
Wynn
Thomas
Wny
Tn Lion
Thorpoo Thomas
Judson Tadeo
Hie
Loring Boon
Mr. Thomas
Seraina
Emma
Pothouse
Suman
Isan
Sewepaper
Thesuans
Thomes
Thoma
Thecus
Townsend
Beauty and Youth in Fashion Shifts and Silhouette Ideals
A fragmentary essay discusses evolving beauty ideals emphasizing curves over sharp angles and the social pressures to maintain youth. It blends commentary on waistlines and shoulders with fashion imagery, then shifts to a joke about misread telegrams from a factory foreman noting a lion under the freight house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrie
Ulrty
Welagien
Slater
Anton
Muse
Gowry
Fragmentary Dialogue Shows Child Pressing Marriage Question
A fragmented exchange depicts a child asking about marriage age saying a parent should be thirteen years older. The garbled text names Sveyearcld Jack and Jock Y'-Dwilneator, suggesting a rural or archaic dialogue about permissible marriage ages and parental guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Pepin
Thieves Argue Over Strength At Morning Beecher Well
Two men argued over who was stronger after a morning pull from a well. One claimed to have drawn ninety cats from the well before breakfast, while the other dismissed the boast, insisting the claim was impossible. The exchange ended without resolution.
Human Body Size Compared Across Ages
A fragment discussing whether the human body has grown larger over time. It notes the average life span in past centuries and questions current physical capacity, referencing fit in garments of earlier eras and implying changes in body size over generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammet
Mali
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Greunwich
Mapes Ant
Tee Benton
Cyel
Beauty
Rome
Marta
Professional Directory
BVSE
Owurams
Admis Tor Gartesdade Acre Teacs
Richampe Nations
Blief Justice OF
PRACH
A. Bartlett
Coser d'Alene Hank and
Truat Co
Caswes
Inter
Ek Mane
Samrat
Toxe
Nenad
Tor Boasewers
Mead Bes Soos
the Panhandle Abstract Co.,Ltd
Wwe
Pacific Market
Both Pranes
John Cassedy
Second Street
Fernan Ice& FuelCo
Ces
Ine
Pau Eee
Totar
Old Hampshire
Steeks
Busines
LAK
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