Country house plans reflect simple life versus luxury
A period article discusses a proposed country house design emphasizing simplicity, harmony with New England life, and restrained luxury. It details a seven foot front, one and a half stories, a broad porch, oak stair hall, parlor, study, dining room, servants’ hall, large pantry, and a rear wing with a kitchen. Building materials include yellow pine and white pine, with oak finishes and cypress shingles. The cost is estimated around a figure in dollars, with a testimonial about relief from health issues following use of the plan.
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Bizarre Scrapbook of Inventions and Oddities in The Sun
The New York Sun notes a curious mix of observations from colonial manners to modern industry. It cites a strange tale about Ben West as a boy, reflects on workhouse age demographics, and introduces a new textile bleaching process using a salt solution that allegedly improves color and fireproofs fabrics without affecting weaving. The method promises easier application on calendar fabrics, yielding softer, more pliable textiles and brighter appearance.
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The Bridegroom and the One Dollar Fee
A Philadelphia Times note recalls Magistrate Palmer in Philadelphia who refused to issue a marriage certificate for a couple until the groom paid a standard fee of five dollars. The groom offered one dollar, insisting they were already married, but the magistrate held firm, keeping the certificate until the demanded amount was paid.
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A Sultan's Wife and Other Fragments from a News Page
A tale recalls the sultan's former mistress Flora Collin a poor Brance coal miner turned dressmaker in France who later claims kinship in Constantinople. Also notes leaps in superstition around leap year and a humorous aside on bread consumption at Girard College Philadelphia.
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Knowledge as Power in Reform Tied to Tax Amendment Debate
A fragmented civic tract argues that knowledge protects all, condemns ignorance and media influence, and promotes the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer as a free force. It includes a constitutional amendment proposal for Ohio changes on taxation and public funding.
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