Giants in those days and other curious notes
A jumble of 19th century curiosities and anecdotes includes claims of exceptionally tall historical figures, a newborn Prussian prince as a rare heir, and a cave skull cited as belonging to a man of extraordinary height. Also noted are reports on harvesters worldwide, missionary growth in Africa, global trade ties, high farm interest rates, evolving electricity vocabulary, Guatemala’s labor woes, Pennsylvania brass bands, and the extreme smallness of a soap bubble’s inner layer.
The Photographer and the Charcoal Miracle
Marcellus the young photographer faces ruin until Louise, a coal dusted customer, prompts Madame Vorsopny to pose Mirza the dog for portraits. The plan saves him. Mirza becomes the star. Louise marries Marcellus with a three thousand franc dowry and they adopt Mirza. The couple prospers, with Louise assisting in the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus
Haad
Laulee
Madame Veracouy
Louise
Uo Ligtoner
Madame Vorsopny
Laty
Mi Atin
Mirza
Louisa
Epirita
Madame Versepuy
Marchat
Marcellua
Louleo
Lonlve
Fieuch
Epoch
The Jewish Slaughterhouse and Historic Famine Notes
Excerpt discusses a large New York abattoir run by Jewish owners with a meticulous shechita method. It covers animal processing, inspection of knives, and phrases about the shochet. The piece then surveys 19th century famines in Europe, citing Paris 1847, 1853 panics, and related causes, including corn laws and potato failures in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Paris
France
Germany
England
Piedmont
Louis Napoleon
Indica
China
Russia
Nebraska
Ireland
Floh
San Francisco Chronicle
The Roller Burst and Gallant Cowboy Scene
The New York Weekly notes a vaudeville moment where a hostess performs a naoul-syenry piece titled dmpromptu No. 976 by Voundowhiski. Gallant Cowboy expresses fascination and affection, praising the music and hostess amid playful banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallant Cowboy
Pretty Hostess
Voundowhiski
Loneh
New York Weekly
Biggest of Canals on American Soil Immense Sault Ste. Marie Tonnage
The Philadelphia Press notes the Sault Ste. Marie Canal as the world’s leading tonnage carrier, surpassing the Suez in volume. It highlights toll-free operation, rapid ship passage, and growing Great Lakes freight, comparing costs, locks, and profits with the long canal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugland
United States
Sault Ste. Marie
Suez Canal
Sault Canal
Arance
Sault
United Kingdom
India
Ceylon
Straits
China
Australia
England
Suez
Saint Ste. Marie
Sucez
Sault Ste. Marie Gunal
Aiaurad
Trafic
Sault Ste. Maevie Canal
Lakes
Detroit River
Ui Snes Canal
Great Lakes
Philadelphia Press
Peculiar Prose and Lion Tale From Harper’s Young People
A mixed sample features aphorisms on virtue and work, a humorous Lion tale of a dog in a parlor, and a descriptive vignette about rivers in the American desert. The Lion anecdote highlights a mistress praising the dog while lamenting its missteps, followed by a vivid note on the Mojave and other desert rivers with their lifelike yet vanishing waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Tim
Harper's
Ladies and Laces in Victorian Fashions and Notes
A montage of fashion columns covers Virginia women horse riding style, rugged dress goods, latest laces with Cupid designs, bonnet trends, Australian women in studies, and child and home crafts. It notes health, climate, and education, plus practical sewing tips and cushion making ideas.
Fashion notes revive redingotes and new spring hats
The article outlines fashion trends with redingotes making a comeback and toques becoming the proper spring headwear. It details gown colors such as pompian red and uhlan blue, mentions fabrics like tullo and silk tissue, and describes accessories and styles including corslets of gold embroidery, mourning options in serge, and flower garlands. A second anecdote recounts a Chicago medical college prank where a student hides in a pickling vat and is tossed by a janitor, ending with the student being rescued weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Picayune
Nowcat
Chicago
Household Tips From Old Newspapers on Plants and Food
Amateurs watering house plants should wait for dry soil and water to moisten to pot bottoms. Decorated chairs transformed with castors and padding make good gifts. Currants require careful cleaning to remove debris and preserve flavor, involving flour rubbing and thorough rinsing. Sickroom cooking stresses clean kettles, fresh boiling water, and careful broth and gruel preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New Orleana Picayune
New York Tribune
Chicago News
A Man of His Word Debtor and Collector Exchange Promises
A debtor tells a collector he cannot pay this month, insisting he kept his word last month. The collector counters, prompting a terse exchange as the two navigate promises and payment expectations.
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS ORR NOTEBOOK OF INQUIRIES
A garbled collection of science curiosities spans topics from blotting paper made of cotton rag boiled in soda to a machine registering horse ground coverage. It mentions flying power of sea birds, Niobrara artesian drilling, aluminium soldering with auric chloride, cave storage for Florida oranges, and the history of coined money from Pheidon of Argos to medieval Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niobrara
Neb
Toxna
Ahad
Florida
Hudson
Connecticut
Trammoth
Pheidon
Argos
B.C
An Unlikely Suitor Faces Rebuff in Courtship
A man pleads for affection, but a woman coldly rebuffs his advances noting their family finances. The exchange reveals his disappointment and her insistence on boundaries. The text also cites unrelated clippings on piano feats and distant social interactions from several papers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Leopold of
Prussia
Hohenzollern
New Zealand
Italy
Spain
New York Times
Belgium
Mexico
Jomente
Activa
Austria
Lange
Cneo
Samuel Wimberly
Guatemala
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Saya
Desa
Bronce Church
New York
Shochet
America
Sault St. Marie
Fishtery
Trath
Colorado
Freaheta
Atrange
Mojave
St Nicholats
Virginia
Boston
Islerald
Chantilly
Brooklyn
Pont
Anderson Stuart
Sydney
New South Wales) University
Faculty of Medicine
Stuart
New South Wales
Loue
Shoe
Teward
New York Press
Humacum
Washington Post
But
Eolf
Ilo
Ggard
North Pale
Somerville Sonya
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