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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
6
Too Much In a Name
In this Detroit Free Press excerpt Chump ley laments how the name R. H. Chumpley triggers false criminal accusations. He fears being mistaken for others who share his initials and feels overwhelmed by misleading reports and social stigma he never earned. He contemplates changing his name to escape the recurring calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumpley
R. H. Chumpley
Providential
Preference Between Hangings Or Talk Of Death
A Michigan legislature debate on reinstating the death penalty for murder features three lengthy pro death speeches. A younger member asks whether it is better to be hanged or talked to death, prompting applause before a somber line completes the quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Model Citizen in a Boston Eulogy For Martin Brimmer
A friend honors Martin Brimmer as a model citizen who gave to public service and charity. He led in legislation education charities and the arts, embodying dignity reserve and courteous bearing that moved audiences to align with his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Martin Brimmer
Miss Charlotte B Long Creates Notable Soil Busts
Charlotte B Long of Minneapolis and Sioux Falls educator and sculptor gains favorable notice for novel works carved from native clay. While crossing a muddy Dakota street she gathered soil and fashioned a bust for All Saints School. Her subsequent pieces are praised as meritorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte B, Long
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
All Saints’ School
Dakota City
Miss Long
Woman’s Journal
A Tribute to Mrs Peavy Colorado State Superintendent
The outgoing Colorado state superintendent of public instruction Mrs A J Peavy receives high praise from the State Teachers Association and the convention for her efficient conscientious and devoted service. The Woman's Journal notes her administration was unmatched by predecessors and widely endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Peavy
Colorado
State Teachers’ Association
Peavy
Woman’s Journal
Mrs Livermore Re-elected President of Conservatory Society
Mrs Mary A Livermore was re elected president of the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music. For the year ending June 1896 the society lent 1288 to 24 students, including 20 women, in small interest free loans repayable once beneficiaries gain self support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Livermore
New England Conservatory of Music
Dean Stanley and His Shirt Button Anecdote
The Llustrated London News recounts Dean Stanley dining late with an unfastened collar that fluttered like wings. When told his collar broke free, he shrugged it off and kept conversing, calling it presence of mind not absence. The hostess and guests watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stanley
Mr. Lang
Stanley
Catechism Sketch About Piggy Bloggs Name
A brief cartoonish exchange shows a child named Piggy Bloggs asked for his name and who gave it. He points to others as the givers, capturing a simple, humorous moment in a sketch.
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Piggy Bloggs
Auntie's Practical Arithmetic
A welfare tale from a Boston Herald reprints a Ringold Street grammar school scene. An elderly, exhausted colored woman learns that the figure 4 represents four units and, inspired, counts four pennies to buy tacks and hammers for 4 cents each, feeling triumphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringold Street
Boston Herald
A Woman Hermit in Lyme Conti SeVENTeenth Century Home
A lone farmer Miss Desiah Wilcox lives in a dilapidated seventeenth century style house near Lyme’s northern edge. Once she kept oxen and cows, now she tends a horse and a flock of sheep. Her income is wool, hay, and timber with little profit, yet she remains content and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyme
Salem
Conti
Desiah Wilcox
Boston Herald
Eccentric Joseph Willard of Washington
The late Joseph Willard of Washington noted for eccentricities refused to sell a lot to a capitalist who wanted to build a costly structure. He valued his property and street level tenants including an Italian fruit vendor. Willard owned three Fourteenth street office buildings and denied requests to set upstairs portions to avoid disturbing General H. V. Boynton, a New York Tribune correspondent with an office below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Willard
Washington
New York Tribune
Able Woman Frances A G Rubin Leads Tennessee Centennial Work
Frances A G Rubin chairs the domestic science and salesroom committee of the women s board for the Tennessee centennial. A financier and reform advocate, she has steered the Day home for working women s children and is noted as a steadfast suffragist and Andrew Jackson figure for the Ladies Hermitage association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
A. G. Rubin
Andrew Jackson
Ladies’ Hermitage Association
Scarfs Rise as Fashionable Headdress for Slender Women
The article discusses scarfs becoming a graceful fashion for slender women who wrap them in airy folds. It notes softer materials drape best and the scarf is fastened to the hair, flowing down the back and shoulders to the gown’s hem. It warns that the style requires natural grace and stylish dress.
Western gentleman hires new cook astonished by aquarium
The Chicago Times-Herald reports a western gentleman found his new cook in the drawing room gazing at the aquarium. The cook, with Irish charm, declares the fish are rare lovely and jokes about red herrings coming to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Biddy
Wheeling Wit and Wisdom in a Crotchety Era
A witty column mocks unsophisticated suitors and rider comfort. It jokes about a man’s attempt at romance during a girl’s first ride and a doctor advising bloomers for a wife. It notes wheel fitting for safety, pedal slip risks, and a fantasy about inoculated tires ending punctures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz
Fountain Pen Claim Baffles Two Men
A man and a map discuss a friend who claims to own a flawless fountain pen. They doubt the claim yet note the friend seems to work for a record, suggesting suspicious reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Liars’ Club
The Matabele Bride’s Fierce Adoration of a Warrior
A Matabele girl admires a warlike husband, praising his courage and prowess. She values a man of battles, even if he is old or infirm, as long as his assegai has brought blood to his name. Her pride centers on his exploits and status within the kraal.
Impersonation Charge Sparks Odd Hair Fashion Notes
A quirky exchange about impersonating a policeman ends with a joke about kissing the cook. The text then shifts to fashion commentary on fashionable evening headdresses featuring feathers, violets, and ornate ribbons as ideal opera headwear.
Tucked Gowns Lead In Style For Summer Toilets
The New York letter notes tucked gowns in high vogue with pink cream or blue dimity organdy and French lawn fabrics. Bodices feature horizontal tucks from neck to belt forming a yoke while skirts are tucked along full length or knee to hem. Puff sleeves also tuck and lace insertions appear in many designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Use of Toe Clips in Cycling
Toe clips divide riders, but offer notable aid on steep climbs and descents. They let a rider apply about a quarter more power, whether pushing forward or backing pedaling. Clips fit rubber or tattrap pedals and may be used or not at the rider’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Cycling Strongholds by City Populations and Riders
The data compare urban populations and cycling riders across cities: Paris about 2.5 million with 150000 riders, Washington 250000 with 11000 riders, Chicago 1.2 million with 60000 riders, Los Angeles 803000 with 5000 riders, and San Francisco 800000 with 6000 riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Woman farmer in Dahlonega supports nine children after husband’s death
A Dahlonega widow with nine children backs her farm, running it profitably for years. She saves money in the bank and urges other farmers to work smartly, cut liquor and tobacco costs, and follow her example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Imitating Marquetry Gains Popularity in England
Women in England embrace a new form of art imitation marquetry praised by the Princess of Wales. It describes a painting style that allows high polish and a very accurate imitation of mother of pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Princess of Wales
Mrs Gladstone’s Silent Influence on National Affairs
The article portrays Mrs Gladstone as a key but nonpolitical force shaping Britain's public life. It credits her with preserving Sir William Gladstone’s vigor, managing family duties, and safeguarding his focus on statecraft across years, while aging gracefully at 83 and retaining memories of Miss Glynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
One Eyed Giants and Odd Isles in Mandeville’s Travels
In 1536 Sir John Mandeville described distant isles with wonders including giants with a single eye set in the forehead and, on another isle, one legged dwarfs each bearing three eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mandeville
John
Isles
Yles
Elaborate Chinese Costume Noted by Theodore Wores
In St Nicholas, Theodore Wores describes Ah Gau in a pale blue quilted gown reaching his knees with long sleeves, red silk trousers, embroidered shoes with white soles, and a round skullcap with a red button, noting his pleased demeanor and pride in the dazzling attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Gau
Goose Egg Sized Hail Shocks News Readers
The New York Tribune quips about a hail storm delivering goose egg sized hail, challenging the long held belief that hailstones only reach hen egg size. The columnist lampoons trends and predicts even larger stones in a nod to revolutionary times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xrne
Washington Star
New York Tribune
Elephantine Nurses In Siam Protect Cradled Children
In Siam elephants are trusted to guard and transport babies. Elephants monitor the surroundings, cradle frightened infants in their trunks, and carry them to safety on their backs, while keeping gentle watch over the little ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Chinese Cologne and Ancient Perfume Practices
The article notes Chinese ladies of high rank carry a small bag of sweet smelling gum similar to ancient Egyptian cosmetics. It references costly jars unearthed at Pyramida that reveal perfumes used by Egyptian princesses, drawing resemblance to present day fashions among elite Chinese women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramida
St Louis a Separate City Not Within Any County
The Missouri constitution of 1875 separated the city from the county making St Louis a distinct municipality in 1876. It appears to be the only city in the country not confined within a county line.
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St. Louis
Young Blowman Moves Next Door to Egbert
The Yonkers Statesman reports that Blowman has grown older and now lives near Egbert, taking the corner in his neighborhood. The remark quotes Bacon recalling a prophecy that has apparently come true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Blowman
Egbert
Tru
Yonkers Statesman
Eugenie’s Irish Ancestry Revealed in Heraldic Run
An obscure line claims Em press Eugenie had Irish roots through a soldier of fortune and noble bloodlines traced to Brian Boru. The revelation notes that praise and sneers followed discussions of her marriage to Napoleon as French authorities conceded the Irish heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie
Napoleon
Ireland
Brian Boru
Grand gloomy and peculiar boots cause reader buzz
The Brook lyn Women s Health Culture club adopts boots described as grand gloomy and peculiar. Accounts praise their sensible comfort, low flat heels and thick soles, knee length lace up design, rain and mud protection, and stylish look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Women’s Health Culture Club
New York Tribune
Not a Success as Platform Speaker Miss Newleigh
A lively debate quotes Miss Newleigh failing to engage listeners. She reportedly spoke briefly before a large audience of women, then emptied the hall in two minutes amid remarks about addressing plain people and a lack of common sense.
Serpent Symbol of Health and Ancient Plague Aide
The Roman Goddess of Health held a serpent emblem of Aesculapius. In Roman lore during a great pestilence in Rome the deity is said to have appeared as a serpent and stayed the plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisculapius
Rome
Snow White Cattle Breed Still Preserved in Calabria
The snow white cattle once used in ancient sacrifices in Athens and Rome around 2000 to 2500 years ago are still maintained in Calabria. Strict care preserves the pure bloodline with only white calves kept. any calf with even a single colored hair is separated from the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rome
Calabria
An Inquiring Mind and Microbes in Kisses
A dialogue from the New York Sunday Journal presents contrasting views on microbes. One speaker asserts microbes exist in kisses while the other asks what microbes are like, reflecting curiosity about germs and the unseen world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sunday Journal
Yeed's Evasion and a Hollow Earth Theory
The New York Tribune reports Dr. Cyrus Teed of Chicago, founder of Koresh, advancing a hollow earth concept. He claims the earth is a 100 mile crusted globe with humanity and all celestial bodies inside, leaving the outer surface unknowable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Teed
Chicago
Koresh
Earth
Captain Symmes
New York Tribune
Dried Locusts Sold as Food in Arabia Cities
In all the cities of Arabia dried locusts are displayed for sale as food, strung on threads like dried apples once were. The practice continues in modern times.
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Arabia
Tonai Load Requires Nails for Flooring Project
A fragment notes a quantity of nails required for a flooring job, specifying 88 pounds of tenpenny nails and positioning the material at a distance of 1,000 feet from a reference point.
Famous Folk Who Ride
Pugilist James J. Corbett enjoys a gold plated bicycle as does the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin who gave each court member a bike. Thirty nine wheels were needed. Mrs Eugen Sandow supports cycling and the bloomer costume. Servia shows cycling interest and modern tracks are discussed as King Alexander joins the trend.
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Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Eugen Sandow
Servia
Alexander
A Quaint Necklace and a Curious Encounter
A winter necklace features a silver chain adorned with old Spanish paste brilliants in crimson, set as pendants for a unique gleam. A front doorway encounter with a polite scammer ends when the woman defends herself with a monkey wrench after a conversation about garments.
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New York
Fashion Opinions On Women Biking And Shirt Waists
Two opinions from London and the Countess of Malmesbury discuss women and cycling praising skirts that conceal ankle motion. Emma M Hooper surveys spring fabrics and predicts shirt waists remain in favor with cotton waists expanding to dimity organdie and silk gingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Lynton
London
Countess of Malmesbury
Emma M. Hooper
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fleasant Exercise Mischief Rumors at Home
A Detroit Free Press item mocks a stern father questioning peculiar noises at night. A daughter calmly explains they were merely performing labial exercises, prompting the father to remark on new educational fads having their run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Detroit Free Press
Raggle’s plan to strike Anglermaniacs on the hill
Weary N. Warne notes Willie Everwork-Great Day and a passerby, Raggles, disguises as English to confront Anglermaniacs on the hill. The New York Evening Journal reports the encounter with a playful mock dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
N. Warne
New York Evening Journal
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Ceylon
India
Japan
The
Snow White
Yeed
James J. Corbett
Society For
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