Human Hair Trade Reveals Global Sourcing and Markets
An examination of human hair as a major commerce shows a yearly global trade of over a million pounds with New York importing large volumes. Hair harvests, sources in Switzerland and Germany, and a Morlons market in the Pyrenees display the brisk activity of hair dealers and the dependence on female hair from American sellers. The piece notes trends in bleaching, growth, and the risk of a hair trade trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Switzerland
Germany
Morlons
Lower Pyrenees
Hess
Paris
Frances
United States
Rochester Post-Express
Tipping and the English habit of service
A reflective piece contrasts British and American tipping, noting London politeness masked by arrogance. It recounts a London club lunch and a chemist encounter near Bond Street, praising a well-dressed shopkeeper and critiquing how small gratuities are treated in English society.
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London
Liverpool
Womaan
England
Soltly
Bond Street
Piccadilly
New York
New York Sun
Glove sharing and swallow messaging in Civil War era notes
A collection of anecdotal items notes Gen Hooker and Maj Powell both lost limbs and share a glove pact, while a geologist compares carrier swaps to swallows for military messages. Other items discuss namesakes and the cautious use of living names in naming infants.
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Roubaix
Ono
Paris
Danish dramatist on writing and solitude and character
The Danish dramatist explains that all his work is tied to his experiences and society. He describes a three stage process of creating drama with evolving acquaintance with his characters, from initial and rail journey impressions to final, trusted friends whose actions align with his recorded portrayal.
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Thad
Ibsen
Spectacles May Cure Childhood Squint Before Surgery
A Writer on ophthalmic surgery urges earlier use of proper spectacles to treat squint in children, noting that many cases improve with glasses and delay or reduction of operations. He observes fewer surgeries now, despite persistent school- and institution-driven new cases, and cautions against overenthusiastic surgical zeal. London Hospital.
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London Hospital
Caroline County
J. C. Collins
James Beachamp
J. R. Manship
K. J. Willoughby
Elbow injures officer in light dig joke
A Cincinnati girl of 15 injures a policeman by digging her elbow into his ribs and calls it a light dig. A humorous snippet contrasts prospects of marriage with family support, while other lines praise manners and comment on litigation and intellect.
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Cincinnati
Detroit Free Press
Sponge Industry Grows on Dalmatian Coast
Professor Icar Schmidt of Styria develops a new sponge industry by planting tiny live sponge cuttings at favored Dalmatian spots. In three years he obtained a fine crop of large sponges. Total cost for 4,000 sponges was under 225 francs, signaling a profitable venture.
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Dalmatia
Icar Schmidt
Styria
Schmidt
New York Telegram
Little Helen Keller Remarkable Intellect Displayed
The article highlights Helen Keller's rapid comprehension and keen perception despite deafness. It cites her memory, quick learning, and ability to infer others' feelings, with anecdotes of her understanding vibrations, a lemon squeezer mystery, and a church visit where she whispered to listen.
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Helen Keller
Helen
Keller
Elelen
Perkins Institution For the Blind
St. Nicholas
Wagner and Mozart contrapuntal genius compared in critique
The author contrasts Wagner's prodigious output with measured form, recalling Agnes's blunt verdict and Emperors remarks on excess. He cites Mozart as corrective, noting not a note too many, unlike Wagner's overwhelming abundance.
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Wagner
Agnes
Amulphe
Mozart
Gounod
Sentimental songs outlast flashy minstrelsy say Globe-Democrat
An interview in Globe-Democrat notes audiences crave simple love songs and sentimental tunes like babies and parental devotion or a man and woman, with a sympathetic male voice guaranteeing an encore. Topical songs remain popular but must be sprightly and witty to succeed, especially in smaller towns where love songs and negro melodies are favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Foster
Old
Kentucky Home
Nelly Gray
Globe-Democrat
Jacobite curses and Dumas plagiarism claims in old notices
A collection notes a succinct Jacobite curse alleged to fly against Hanoverians and cites remarks from the Athenium. It also recounts Susie's other heart tableau from the Boston Herald and discusses Dumas alleged plagiarism with claims by Macquet, questioned by London Truth.
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Susio
Mr. Palmer
Walker
Susie
Boston Herald
Dumas
Macquet
London
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Joe Hooker
Conress
Maj. Powell
Gen. Hooker
Washington
Pittsburg Dispatch
Anaes
Even
Iwi
Hearik Fosen
George
Emerson
Young Ladies’ Journal
A. Jacoblita Curse
Edinburgh
Hanover
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Athenium
Heron
Sheboygan, Wis
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A. Euenne
Bakersfield
Cal
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JA. Bethal
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Charles A, Vogeler CO
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Kert County Mutual Insurance
Henry Ri Joux
D. Bur
James Ponder
James J. Ross
John W. Causey
Chas
Win. Dunney
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Townsend
Smyrna
Dover
Camden
Frederica
Felton
Farmington
Milford
Milton
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Laurel
Seaford
Georgetown
Lewes
Marybanp
Greensborough
Preston
Salisbury
Berlin
Pocotmoke City
J.P. Manlove
Greensboro
J.B. Fletcher
the Davis
Becavay
DAVIS
Davis 5. M. Company
Watertown, N. Y
T. W. Smit Ridgely, Md
Skinnamon & Shields
Chwine Machina
Sireetto
Wheeler & Wilson
Royal St. John
Huber
W. RR
Emerson & Bro
Baltimore
State of Maryann
Treasury Department
Comptroller's Office
Annapolis
Maryland
Victor Baughman
the Treasury
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Burton W Parker
Geo. W. Hignatt
Jas. H. Thawley
Thos
LB. Curry
South Bend
Kinnamon & Shields
Denton
Maryland Steamboat CO
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Joppa
Ida
Light St
Easton
Double Mills
Oxford
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Cambridge
Oyster Shell Point
Medford’s
Dover Bridge
Two Johns
Potter's
Howard B
Ensign
M. Fixx
Tuckahoeh Flour Mills
Tuckahoe Neck
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Caroline
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Richard Willis
Cambridge, Md
Baltimore Coal Tar and Manufacturing Company
W. Campen Strfet
Baltimore, MD
Miller Bros
Weslie
Markham
University
Miller Bros. Cutlery Co
Meriden
Cona
Express C.O. D
Alex McComas
Calvert St
Balto
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps& CO
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Wheeler’s Transportation Line
Choptank
Tuckahoe Rivers
Minnie Wheeler
Chesapeake
Pier 5
Light Street
Clark’s
Wright's
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Kingston
McCurty’s
Ganey’s
Towers
Potter’s Landing
Coward’s Point
Cuvey's
Hillsborough
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W. L. Arringdale
H. M. Vosmus
WM. A, Stewart
Oorvoxite U
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BaLt Timour
Ture
Ued
Bly George & Redden
Eastern Shore House
J.8. Johnson & CO
South St
Prancis Kelly & CO
Market St
Wilmington
DEL
Tonsorial
Richard Nichols
J. H. van Gesal
H. L. Meredith
Good Farm
Grove
BF. J. Willoughby
Thomas A. Smith
Henry Irwin
Todd
Dover Street
Ilarry W. Temple
Witi
T.w.fisher&co. General Commission Merchants
Charles St
Hurst, Purnell & Co
W. K. Carson & Co
Fisher, Caulk & Co
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J. W. Kerr
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J.K
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