American Manners and the American Woman
Anna B. McMahan argues that American manners arise from practical, informal social norms rather than inherited titles or strict codes. She contrasts American openness with English formality and asserts that women shape society, nurture courtesy, and cultivate a chivalrous ethos in daily life.
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England
Richard Grant White
Pater Penyias
America
Hudson
Richter
Anna B. McMahan
Continent
Builder Constructs Village for Hudson River Ore and Iron Works
A Catskill builder takes a novel contract to erect a model worker village in Columbia County New York for the Hudson River Ore and Iron Company. Four parallel streets will host cottages of sixteen by twenty six feet two stories high with cellars. Each building sits eighty three feet apart and will house one family per floor for 102 families. Exterior stairways access the second floors under the same roof.
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Catskill
N. Y
Columbia County
Hudson River Ore and Iron Company
Silk Balloon Tale Ties York Family to 1863 Teaser
A York Pennsylvania family owns part of a silk balloon claimed taken from the Confederate gunboat Teaser in 1863. The artifact reportedly features about twenty colors reflecting Southern ladies sending silk dresses to war balloon makers.
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York
Philadelphia Press
Census Findings Boost Philadelphia Industrial Employment
Loren Blodgett reports the census counts show 63,704 more people employed by Philadelphia's industrial sectors than the U S census credited. The Philadelphia Press highlights the discrepancy between local industrial growth and federal tallies.
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Loren Blodgett
Philadelphia
United States
How He Managed It Uncle Rube’s varied employments at dinner roles
Uncle Rube helps in kitchen duties at up-town houses during dinner parties and high teas. He acts as butler and general factotum, failing to grasp social topics yet managing a dining-room crisis with Aunt Rache by his side.
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Uncle Rube
Halifax
Rache
Rachel
Rube
Tawkin
Alabama
Detroit Post and Tribune
Salvation Army conversion scene at Plymouth meeting
A bulky man in a dilapidated jersey declares conversion and surrenders to reveal a Salvation Army uniform. The audience erupts with surprise followed by a chorus of hallelujahs as he stands trimmed and orderly.
Gum Sales Rise as Maine Ships Spruce Treats
Maine reported $125000 in spruce gum sales last year. At five cents per chew this implies about 12500000 chews sold and spread across buyers.
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Maine
Proclamation by Sheriff Bowe Endorses St Jacobs Oil
The Hon. Peter Bowe as Sheriff of New York City and County says St Jacobs Oil is an excellent remedy and should reach every household. He notes Mrs. Bowe keeps a bottle at home making it a family remedy.
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Peter Bowe
New York
Bowe
Remarkable Stag Tale and Drayman’s Wry Bargains
A Detroit Free Press excerpt relays a florid old drayman in front of the Michigan Exchange discussing daily earnings. Tim explains he earned seventy cents from two jobs, with additional small fares for furniture and a charitable load for a widow, highlighting the era’s rough economy and streetwise bargaining.
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Tim
Drayman
Michigan Exchange
Bedad
Bizniss
Athrunk
Madison man credits Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla cure
Mr F L Caney of Madison Indiana reports relief from rheumatism indigestion and piles after using Dr Guysett s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla and applying vinegar and salt bathes. His aunt Mrs Whalen of Louisville advised the remedy and he says the treatment relieved all suffering.
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F. L. Caney
Madison, Ind
Advertising Snippets Promote Skin Cure and Health Remedies
A mixed set of promotional blurbs touts Dr. Benson's Skin Cure for clear skin with internal and external use, and Celery and Chamomile Pills for headaches. Other items praise Kidney-Wort for digestion and kidney liver cures, plus a Telegraph Operator course offer from C. E. Jonas & Bro.
Aboard Nomad Boston Navy Yard Health Recovery Note
A letter from a naval officer aboard the United States flagship Nomad at the Boston Navy Yard dated January 10 recounts a severe illness and recovery. He praises a new medical discovery, contrasts it with traditional medicine, and promises to share more stories from his China cruise when meeting the recipient. He closes with best wishes and personal sincerity.
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Aoe Coles
Seu
Togo
United States Navy
United States
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
Nomad Flagship's Captain Redeemed by Golden Medical Discovery
Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Hon. George Wendell of Boston, falls ill with consumption during the Nomad's Pacific cruise. A sailor’s tale of a Chinese medicine and a front-line son’s bold sustenance leads to a dramatic recovery in Montevideo and Boston, praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a life-saving remedy.
Admlin's Gift Bottles Mark Hero's Gratitude
After arrival home he decided on future treatment for his son and sent him to the invalid's Hotel in Buffle New York under Dr. R V Keree. The boy found relief and a permanent cure. In the admiral's library sits one of four bottles sent by seaman Brown. The frame bears a tablet in gold letters noting the bottle helped secure victory off Cape Horn and the sailor’s gratitude.
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Sis
Brown
Admral
Admiral m
Montevideo
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Cate Nook
Globe
Boston
New York
Thor
Buffle
R. V. Keree
Botts
Cape Horn
Fort endorses ScOwVILL medicine for blood and liver health
J. M. Fort of Monmouth II reports using ScOwVILL's SARSAPARILLA AND STILLING-614 and recommends it for enriching the blood regulating the liver after finding it fulfills the claimed effects. He states his satisfaction with the medicine and urges others affected to use it.
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J. M. Fort
Monmouth
Scowvill
Personal! Voltaic Belts Trial Offer in Marshall Michigan
Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers Dr Dye's Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men with nervous debility and related troubles. Guarantee of speedy restoration and manly vigor. No risk as thirty day trial is allowed.
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Tue Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Patent nostrums and hardware advertised in Chicago trade pages
An 19th century style advertisement row touts Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs, Pike's tooth ache drops, Chrolithion collars, Lyon's Heel Stiffeners, Wise's Axle Grease, Brown's Bronchial Trodies, Mopoc Axle Grease, and Covens boxes selling at first-class stores in Chicago.
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Hale
Pike
Mexican Mustang Liniment promises quick root cures
Interested readers learn that the Mexican Mustang Liniment is tested by two generations and praised as the best liniment for man and beast. It is claimed to penetrate all sores wounds and lameness to the bone and to drive out inflammatory morbid matter, curing rapidly.
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Defiance County Express
Culley
Ohio
Perwill
Colt
Big Owl
Deripe’simmons
J. A. Macon
the Century Magazine
George the Third
Mary Wortley Montagu
de. Benson
Life
N. VU. Punyune
C. E. Jonas & Bro
Cincinnati
Chicago
U. S. Navy
George Wendell
Sinclair Place
South America
Jlace
Suez
Aden
Bombay
Point de Galle
Singapore
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Yokobauma
Suanghai
Yokohama
San Francisco
Naval Hospital
China
Pacific
Cape
Town
Ranger
Pards
Chang
Lyon
Wise
Cerman Remel
Charles A. Vogeler
Oliver Dirson & Co
L. O. Emerson
Perkins
Emerson
Tilden
Hagh School
Everest
HKH
Wellesley College
Morse
Richardson
Musica
Lyon & Healy
Oliver Ditson & CO
Youth Publishing Company
Doane Street
Hostetter
Wilbor
Lima
A. B. Wilbur
Ll. W. England
New York City
FAY & CO
Aultman & Taylor Co
Mansfield
Achangeco
Nassau St
Des
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Cleveland
Ady
Kendall & Co
Ontario Street
Deland & CO
Deland& Co, Farriort
N. Ye
H. G. Root
Pearl St
T. A. Slocum
Pea St
Mrs.owen
Outfit
F. E. Owens
Fulton St
Thatal
A, Charles L. .Colby
Land Commiss
Nez
Sconsi
Y Central R. RB
X. U.S
Alexander H. Stephens
National Publishing CO
Cahoon
J.C. Vaughan
Lasalle Street
U.S
Co. C. Haskell & CO
Ill
E. Sa
Washington, D. C
Maud
C Lighthouse
Rochester
N.Y
Pleasal Zieg
LER &Co
E. Adams St
J. H. Brren & Co
Dey St
E. Roth & Bro
New Oxford
Newburyport
W.moody &Co
Wigs & Wares
D.D
B.c.strehl
Wabashay
E. F. Nason &Co
Siena
Learh
American School of Telegraphy
Madison, Wis
J. Syzehens
Lebanon
National PuBisuine Co
Chicagyu Lil
Irue &Co. Co
Augusta
Nat'l Book Co
Beckman St. N. Y
H.haslett & Co
Portland
Ts Ee Dagen
Whiting
C. C. E. Bowen
Kruckton
A. N. RA
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