Romance in Names Washington Letter in Philadelphia Pret
A Washington letter in Philadelphia examines odd personal names in public life. It details Van Wyck naming his daughter Happy New Year and recalls generations of unusual monikers from clerks to political figures, including Return Jonathan Meigs and Julius Cesar Burroughs, with names reflecting historic admiration and diverse backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
van Wyck
Rose
Wilde
Bull
Rose Bull
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Jonathan Meigs
Jonathan
Congress
Michigan
Julius Cesar Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Ohio
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Antoinette Catharine de Medici
Hanlin
Alexander
Julius Cweer
Cincinnatus
Hannibal
Europe
Asia
Australia
America
A. M
Washington Jefferson Lincoln Garritt Smith Jones
Farragut Dahlgren Foote Porter Hopkins
Desire Moore
Plenty Moore
The Free Press a World Famous Weekly Paper
A historical overview praising The Weekly Detroit Free Press for its massive circulation of over 120,000 copies weekly in the U S and 80,000 copies in its London edition, totaling about 200,000 weekly. It extols the paper’s high literary standard, wholesome content, wit, and appeal to families, with plans for improved quality in 1887 and a favorable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Detroit Free Press
Free Press
Detroit
Netro
Meh
Shaker Remedies and Nervous Dyspepsia Promoted
A Paris correspondent recounts a tale of a five year old American girl learning she was born in Paris. A Biddeford, Maine mill illustrates working conditions as a young woman, the youngest of twenty three siblings, manages letters to her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lebanon
New York
Scipel
Ryrup
Svigel
Liernee
Tife
Paris
Jad Lins
Mamie
Mille
Biddeford
Remarkable Scrofula Case and Early Medical Adverts
A garbled 19th century medical report describes a twelve year old boy with scrofula and rheumatic symptoms. The ad suggests miraculous cures and claims of recovery after county law actions, with further medical and product notices interwoven. The page also lists periodical reviews, poetry, and various ads including SanTi’s BIL BEANS and a saloon tableau joke.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Nopeel
Society of
House of Lords
Reichtag
Americah
Lord Tennysin
Chicago
Hamden
Walk County Ga
Mollie Necklace
Quincy Ann
Sis Tommy
Happy Josie
Nester Chester
J and I. Wonder
New Brunswick
St. Andrews
Robert Glenn
Magog
Quebec
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Polonis
Kather van Voort
Stocksdale
Gate City Guard
Adwota
France
Belgium
Bayant
Phelpe
Alaskan
Chattanooga
Poi Sin Iid
Mt. Lebanon
Telegraph
Yarloun
Jackson, Tonn
ALP
Malethon
Linve Willie Bey
Wwe
Lawton
Adrlond
Lin
Chie
Prin Reyood
Weil
Tenn
Eee
Webb City, Arkansas
Blood
Leeaen
Dae
Measiney
Webb City
Ark
Atlanta
Caird
Grant ‘Allan
Jottinger
Ly Joly Baker Hopking
Lazarus
Dixel
Keleetie
H.R. Pelton
Bond Street
Beton Hin
Aguet
SanTi
Tommy
THY
J. Hy Lakien
B.A
Atlanta, Ga
T. Rogans
L. Daxter
T. A
EXCEL
Randolph and
Ann Streets
Ill
Gilbert
Knoxville
Canada
Eogland
Myers
Gag
Front
Philada
HE. Leger
Qagans
Sasharentenam
Ugar Terta
White Sewing Machine Co
Cleveland
Harter Beton
Livi R. Ie
Tutt
Murray St
H. M. Quackenbush
Imrate
Quackenbush
Herkimer, N.Y
Rotor
Burt
Patent Office
faUrown
Rita
Pankin
Ofium
Srt
Whukiey Tad
Meraretat Home Wien Sed
Pein
Bane of
Eal Ce
Fiers
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Rawram
Creek Valley
Forge
E. T. Va
Ga. R. R
Guntral Br
Tnniaara Vamp
East Tennessee
Tenve Grint
Sinun City
Jonentitiy de
Greenevile
Rogersville
Morristown
Momsy Creek
Charleston
Uoltewaly
Chattana
Hp Nl
Am Aml
Ewee Nen
Imeve Caton
Uoltewan
Koorville
Kuoaville
Stratos
Ohio Division
Powell
Holakell
Ives
Tellies
Loiinville
Souvu Wand
Tenes
Lasley Ry
Hoeuleo Do
Newsom
Kooxite
Jem Cam
Sig
Milroad
Dyering
Dot
Afi
Chivmlast
Georgia Duick
Ae Vision
AtMata
Calera
Montgomery
Norlente Ani
Bnoeville Railroad
Matp
Jeulico
Louisville
Louieville
Northwestern Pointe
Middle Norte
Roorrsville
Susy Sox
Reville
Jefferson Allroad
Weatera
Anh
Lenchulieg
Ronpoke
Shenandoah Valley
Satlivan
Memphis
New Orleans
Mave Puivoun Palace
Lara
New
Chimster & Son
Bond Bt
Alovaet
T. Page
Henson
Jeanne Chapudle
Lidia
Smiths
Joan
Louis
Lewa Fe
Ieee
Erin Horus
David
Balttncir
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