Sponge fishing and chaperon norms in 19th century notes
The article mixes sponge fishing details with critique of social mores. It describes sponge depth work and diving methods, noting sponges as animals and the use of glass-bottom diving gear. It shifts to social customs in the West, detailing expectations of chaperones for single women and theater outings. Geraldine Banner comments from the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Boston
Greecy
Ripoll
Madagascar
Ighea West
California
France
Geraldine Banner
Ban Francisco Argonaut
Personal notes of visitors and travels across cities
James O Leary of Vailea visits relatives in the city yesterday. Attorney W A Hatton returns from a San Francisco trip. Master John E Wood from Newman visits his grandmother Mrs Eben Wood. Oregon Benders of the Freeon law firm in Borey & Bander are in town on business. Weetley Da Lappe arrives to visit relatives. Yodgr A Hewel departs for San Francisco to attend the Noblow of the Mystic Shrine conclave. Mrs Goo Bates of San Francisco visits Livingston Merced County. Mrs Hughson and Marter Lester Hughson depart for San Francisco to visit relatives.
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Oregon Benders
Freeon Law
Borey & Bander
Weetley da Lappe
de Lappa
Modewta
Ban Francie
Ellende
Mra. Goo
Bates
San Francino
Livingston
Merced County
Hughson
Marter Lester Hughson
Myre
Bagh
HL. Storgill
San Francisco
Egypts Veiled Women and Social Class Dress Codes
A fragmented account describes veiling customs in Egypt with black veils for middle and lower classes and white veils for higher ranks. Veils length, metal nose straps, and cords secure coverings while eyes remain visible. The piece blends garbled quotes and unrelated lines from different sources, producing a collage of odd references.
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Phathamak
Habara
Boss
Philadelphia
Belews
Household tips and health ad from a vintage column
An item describes using borax to remove stains from woolen fabric and links to a home remedy for steam cloud symptoms. It praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestive relief, noting availability from suppliers Warner, Groggier, and others at six dollars per box.
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Chamberlain
Wuwband & Ar
Groggier
Oath of partnership and catarrh cure oath
State of Ohio Toledo Locan County oath sworn by Jack J Cheney as partner of J Chenery & Co promising one hundred dollars for each cured case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886. Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally. pills advertised as best family remedy. issued by Hall’s Pills.
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Oba
Toledo
Locan County
Jack J
Cheney
Carnor
Ef, J. Chenery & Co
J. Cumszy
A.W. Gleadon
BEAL
Paulis
J. Chevey & Co
Dengginta
Halls Family Pillanre
Bes
Dr Bo sanko's Pile Remedy advertised in Philadelphia
An old advertisement touts Dr Bo sanko's Pile Remedy for piles producing moisture itching bleeding. It claims cure through topical application and invites readers to write for care and purchase details from a Philadelphia address.
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Bo Sanko
Philadelphia
Husband &Parnar
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