Names of Jews show mix of Hebrew roots and English forms
A St James' Gazette piece examines why Jewish names adopted English forms. It notes Jews historically used Hebrew patronymics in synagogue, then as they lived among Gentiles adopted surnames. The article details many examples from German Anglo and Hebrew origins, including Rothschild Adler and Cohen variants, and explains acrostic names and biblical etymologies.
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Lord Coleridge
Mordaunt
Saville
Moses
Samuel
Germany
Austria
London
Beddington
Clifford
Coburn
Curtis
Graham
Halford
Hamilton
Hardinge
Hardy
Herbert
Howard
Lumley
Monville
Marsden
Merton
Montagu
Morley
Morton
Neville
Norman
Russell
Sydney
Walford
England
Abrahams
Alexander and
Margolies
Marcus
Mocatta
Rothschild
Adler
Ganz
Schiff
Strauss
Silberkron
Rophe
physician
Rappoport
Oporto
Jalfon
Moratta
Coleman
Kalman
Kalonymos
Bonny
Phillips
Uri
Meier
light
Phesbos
Pheibus
Sanvel
Mr. Weller
Freeman
Friedmann
Shalom ben Menachem
Haymen
Hyman
Hyan
Haim
life
Jessel
Echeskel
Ezekiel
Yates
Goetz
Gottschalk
God's servant
Eliakim
Cowan—Cohen
Lewin
Levi
Victor
Avigdor
Archer —Asher
Jessop
Joseph
Soman
Slowman
Solomon
Marchant
Chapman
Kaufmann
Handelsmann
Koppelman
Jacob
Menachem
Jacob ben Menache
county Down
Schon
Schen
Schirach Neeman
Katz
Cat
Kohen Tzedek
Schatz
Hungary
fom Schliach Tzibur
Babad
Ben Ab Beth Din
House of Judgment
Sach
Sera Kadosh Speyer
Speyer
Saks or
Sachs
Sachsen
Saxony
Bram
Ben Rabbi Moses
Bran
Braun
Ben Rabbi Nachman
Bard
Ben Rabbi David
Bersal
Ben Rabbi Solomon
Bril
Ben Rabbi Judah
Judah
Fisher
Ephraim
Pharaoh
St. James’ Gazette
Knowledge of Human Nature Punch Quip Reflects Clergy Marriage
A London Punch quip notes that when a gentleman is affable the lady is often naughty, as Mrs Marigold marries the nice clergyman. The remark plays on social manners and the clash between public virtue and private wit.
Oddities and Industry Headlines From a Busy Era
A survey of global production estimates notes silk factories in America at 60 million dollars yearly. Harvard alumni include presidents and cabinet members. Curious finds include a hog with nails inside its stomach and a Maine shoe company’s new cementing method. Confectionery secrets reveal penny bananas and Dutch dye prowess. A Harris cottage study contrasts poverty with modernity. Practical advice debunks fatigue with exercise and porous clothing for better health.
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America
Harvard
house of representatives
supreme court
Charlton
W. S. Cleveland
Cleveland
Maine
Australia
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thentine Republic
Russia
Great Britain
Harriet
Uncle Abner
New York
Puck
Dr. Richardson
Cheap Libraries Stir Debate on Publishing Costs
The public favors cheap novels but experts warn this harms book publishing profits. Readers resist rising prices beyond 25 cents, and though reprints and summer novels thrive, many titles are subpar. A New York Times correspondent recalls explorers amid a prehistoric landscape, noting fragile flora and haunting ice vistas.
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