Fur Houses of St Paul Echo the Romance of the West
The article tours St Paul fur houses, detailing vast hat climbs, premium pelts, and the secretive private room for rare skins. It describes the meticulous grading process, patchwork garment making, and the high employment impact, while noting the lure of furs and a cautionary tale of theft and recovery. The piece ends with Forrest Crissey as the author.
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St. Paul
Missouri
Prairies
Rockies
Cascades
West
Northwest
Salvation Army
Forrest Crissey
Duel With Melons Stirs Bloomington Crowd
Frank Spaulding and Leo Kahn fought a melon duel on Triloomfield avenue and Orange street in Bloomington New Jersey. After half an hour of throws both men were badly bruised and unrecognizable. Kahn had Spaulding arrested for assault.
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Triloomfield Avenue
Orange Street
Bloomington
N. J
Frank Spaulding
Leo Kahn
Spalding’s
Kahn
Spalding
Hop Pillows for Invalida
Instructions for making hop pillows to aid sleeplessness. Use a plain white bag stuffed with hops to avoid a hard pillow. Create two linen pillow cases with hem stitched frills and a small linen thread design above the border, avoiding contact with the face.
Emergency Compress From Tissue Paper For Wound Care
A clean tissue paper can serve as an emergency compress to stop bleeding and pad a wound, preferred over torn clothing or dirty handkerchiefs when no proper bandage is available. It notes tissue's absorbent and soft properties for first aid.
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Fickr
Prize Fighters Turn to Physical Culture and Honest Work
Former prize fighters fill physical culture roles as instructors and gym staff, with Terry McGovern and Kid McCoy cited as examples. The piece notes fighters leaving rings for coaching, fitness clubs, and farm work to stay healthy and earn income, stressing regular exercise and moderation. E.G. Westlake signs off describing McCoy’s rise from frail youth to healthy champion via disciplined training.
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United States
Terry McGovern
Terry
Charlie Mitchell
Ring
John JL. Sullivan
John Lytog
Sullivan
Exer
America
McCoy
New York State
Westlake
Rich man and poor preacher mourned in Washington legacy
A Washington letter recalls Rev. Byron Sunderland longtime First Presbyterian pastor and notable abolitionist who died at 81 while visiting Catskill New York. He officiated Cleveland White House marriage and impressed congregants with a generous spirit and public life. The piece contrasts Sunderland with a unnamed rich man whose wealth and ruthless tactics left him lonely in old age.
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Washington
Byron Sunderland
First Presbyterian Church
Catskill
N. Y
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Jayes
Cleveland
Harrison
Capitol
Treasury
Arsenal
City Hall
National Capital
Sunderland
Dr. Sunderland
Frederick Douglass
North
First Church
Lake ‘City
John
Hymen as a First-Class Oculist Quips in Post
A witty Chicago Post note jokes that love is blind and Hymen acts as a top eyed specialist, reflecting a society quip about marriage and romance. The brief line features a casual exchange on relationships and humor.
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Hymen
Chicago’ ‘Post
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T. W. Ingersoll
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Florida
Corbett
Washington Street
Jones
Baltimore Sun
Kid" McCoy
Charity
Shylock
Crocius
Man
Brigham Young
Pratt
Newman
Methodist Church
Europe
T. de Witt Talmage
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