Various Oddities and Observations Across American Life
A miscellany notes humorous and curious items from across the United States. Entries mention a fear of Charley in papers, diverse nationalities under the Russian czar, oversized wedding cards, ghostly reports to Cincinnati watchmen, Texas bridge claims, fossil finds in Maryland, a remarkable rabbit near Eufaula, and a valuable but flawed South African diamond. Also covered are a goldfish revival story, revolver jokes, buffalo return to North Texas plains, a Georgia possum feast, Canton China walls and gates, a blind heiress marriage ruse, Nellie B. Bailey’s murder case, female coquettes’ dangerous traits, and shifts in wool markets from London to Australia.
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Mineola
Texas
Sabine River
Chicago Herald
Camridge
Eufaula
South Africa
N. Y. Sun
Lyle Cheeny
Baltic
Conn
Hartford Post
Chicago
Chicago Times
Georgia
Chicago News
Canton
China
Pennsylvania
Younty
Turpin
Philadelphia
Nellie B. Baily
Clement Rotherly
Indian Territory
Wichita
Kan
United States Circuit Court
New York
New Jersey
N. Y. Herald
Indianapolis Journal
London
Australia
United States
A Device Against Bores Novel Invention Reported
A Boston observer describes a literary man who plans a door signaling system to handle bores who visit his study atop a public building. He explains he will admit only chosen callers after specific knocks and will lock the door to unwanted guests, sparking modest amusement.
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Jones
Boston Journal
Extemperaneous Preaching in Historical Perspective
The piece discusses extempore preaching versus prepared sermons, citing Bishop Gardiner and Bishop Sanderson. It notes Sanderson’s reluctance to preach without notes and recounts Hammond’s advice to trust memory. It also mentions Whitefield and Charles Simeon, detailing their practices of writing and memorizing sermons for effective delivery.
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Gardiner
Sanderson
Izaak Walton
Hammond
Whitefield
Charles Simeon
National Review
Italian Cookery Said Inferior to American Fare
The writer argues Italian cookery is inferior to American and English cuisine, criticizing soups as foundational yet insipid meat dishes and heavy oil flavors. He praises American buckwheat cakes and steak, calling Americans better fed and their pastry superior to Italian methods.
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America
Europe
D. R. Locke
Toledo
Poker Duel Between Schenck and De Graff in Layton
A Washington correspondent recalls a past poker game between General Schenck and Mr. De Graff of Layton. Schenck drew an ace and deuce of spades, anteed, saw a raise, and bet ten dollars. De Graff raised to one hundred. Schenck challenged with a three thousand five hundred bet after drawing a flash, while De Graff added five hundred more. De Graff showed three jacks. Schenck boasted a flush and warned he would not concede until the other could play this game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
de Graff
Layton
Washington
Chicago Times
Lawn Tennis Sparks Lawsuits in New Haven
In New Haven Edmund B. Richardson sues Daniel H Wilcox and George A Wilcox for 5000 dollars each for assault and battery over a lawn tennis dispute. A separate suit seeks 1000 pounds against George Wilcox for slander arising from a quarrel over tennis balls.
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New Haven
Edmund B. Richardson
Daniel H
George A. Wilcox
George Wilcox
N. Y
Commercial Advertiser
Prominent New York Society Woman Arrested for Theft
A well known New York society lady has been arrested for theft and described as a kleptomaniac. She reportedly took valuable books and bric a brac from friends’ homes. In several cases high value items were publicly reported, leading to servants in those houses being charged with the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. ¥. Times
Fan Portrait Trend Among New York Society
A New Yorker of social distinction popularized a trend by having her three children painted in costume on a fan by a noted artist. Other ladies of equal distinction are following suit, though lacking originality.
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Mail
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Baltimore
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Columbus
New
Acta Benette
Wheeling
MLL
Bellairell
Barnesville
Cambridge
Ami Ll
Zanesville
Newark
Mt. Vernon
Mansfield
Plymouth
Juntos
Monroeville
Hicksville
Auburn
Garrett
Avilla
Chicago Caves
Foto Ree
Republic Aeeeeee
Sandusky
Aieene
Chicago Je
Plymouth Seenee Crease
Shelby Junction
Manstiel
Mt Vernon
Bellaire
Loose’s Extract
Loose
J. M. Loose & CO
Monroe, Mich
Farrand
Williams & Co
Swift & Dodds
Jamea
Davis & Co
Detroit
Parker
Hiscox & Co
N.Y
TON Cologne
Huscox & Co
Druvcists
Weil
Wells
Jersey City
Spence Bros. & CO
Viers & HiLtOn
Viers & Hilton’s
Express
Viers & Hilton's
Odd Fellows Block
Chldrens
Eagle Square Dealing Clothing House
Frank Levy
Russell House
Zephyr
Germantown
Saxony
Frenchy
Cor, Clinton and
4Th Sts
Catarah &Ly's
Ely
ELY Brothers
Switzer , Kehnast, Hardware, Sims, Tivatt, AC
Are Coal Base
Switzer & Kehnast
Clinton Street
Ohio
Kalamazoo
Mich
Colby & Actor
the “Argand
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Switzer Bros
Colby & Scott’s
S. H. Frank
Summit Street
Eaton's
Sisson
Sisson & Son’s
Snyder & Gleason
South Clinton St
Joseph Derheimer
Wilson & McCalay Tobacco CO
Middletown
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