Linen in ancient manufacture and royal esteem across eras
A historical overview traces linen from biblical references to its status as a premier fabric in antiquity. It notes Egyptian origins, spread through Greece and Rome, adoption by Alexander Severus, and the long prominence of linen in Britain especially in Ireland and Scotland, with cultural and moral quotations interwoven.
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Aaron
Samuel
Solomon
Egypt
Aed Romanus
Alexander Severus
Rome
Europe
British
Islea
Britain
Ireland
Scotland
Swindling the Indians in beef payments uncovered
Washington dispatch to the New York Tribune reports a new fraud method by beet contractors in Indian affairs. Inspectors are said to have been fooled by a corral setup with scales where a single box held twelve steers, allowing contractors to drive cattle twice on the scales and receive payment for far more beef than delivered, totaling in the millions of pounds.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
Indian Affairs
Marsh
Red Cloud
Randolph and the Landlord at the Virginia Inn
Randolph traversed a Virginia path and stayed overnight at a Forksold inn. The courteous landlord sought talk, then pressed questions about Randolph’s travel, finally settling his bill. as dawn rose, Randolph prepared to leave, while the landlord puzzled over the exact road to take.
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Mr. Randolph
Rene
Randolph
Virginia
The
Forks
Fox Hig Bill
Fendolpin
Keep Manufacturing Company Advertises Bargains and Hardware
An old merchant ad describes Keep Manufacturing Company at Mercer Street New York selling partly made shirts complete dress shirts undergarments and umbrellas at low cash prices. Also touts Hostetter’s Bitters Burnett extracts Peruvian Syrup and Dooley’s Yeast Powder with testimonials and broad claims about health and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Keep
Keep Manufacturing
Keep
Keep Manufacturing Company
Mercer Street
New York
Chew the Celebrated Wood Teg Play Topscco.
From St Johnsbury Caledonian November 9 report on scale factory shipments showing 38 carloads in September and 41 in October, with 139 and 154 carloads of manufacturing material received respectively, totaling 42 carloads.
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Tobsoco Company
New York
Boston
Chicago
Fairbank
St. Johnsbury
Caledonian
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Hostétter’s
Burwurr
Burnett
Fifth Avenue
Grand Pacific
Burnett's
Dooley
Duff
Broadway
New York State
Canada
S200ure & Co
Lous, Ma
Cornhill
Herace
Waters
N.Y
Eure
Cuba
New: York
Wilson Sewing Machine CO
New York City
United States
Canadas
East 16Th Street
Adres Mason & Hamelin Organ CO
Chico
Ada Devos
Ory
Keep Manufacturing Co
Mercer St
Allen
Bride & CO
Clinton. Place
York City
Babbitt
J. M. Crapwick
Dr. Munger
J. M. Chadwick
Emerson
L. O. Emerson
Bebt
H. S. Peexixs
E. Tovasco
W. O. Prinrrs
Oliver Ditson& CO
Ditson
J.B. Ditson
ay-Hew
Newt, Dan
Ham —H
Rete
Osgood
James R. Osgood &Co
Mass
Bryant
Opera House
Brosdeny
Heiei
Minstrels
Neil Bryant
Houghrey Densherts
Little Msc
Date Reed
Sanford
Wileon
Mackin
Billy
Goel A
Ad A
Josiah Allen
Samantha
Apa P. AJ
Outdoos
Wiow Doopis
Ketsey Bobbet
Derritory
Otrealara
Hartford
Conn
O. Bliss
Newark
cNeg
Sam
Ayerad
Power
Rochester_H.LY
Newsig
Mir Ian
Ayer & Son
United
Bates
Gata Aend
Sorin' Bostox
Ma. Stevens
Munbok Parker
the Courier
Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo. Courier
Hie Oacmrea- Fee
Coumr
Daily Courier
Sunday Courier
Pensylvania
Spoum
Mathet
Salis
Nes
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