Astor as Consort Aims at Windsor Match
London society is buzzing over William Waldorf Astor marrying Princess Victoria the Prince and Princess of Wales daughter. English court circles weigh a possible alliance with no legal barrier, noting Princess Louise’s marriage to a commoner and the Duke of Fife’s link to Dolly Madison era scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Waldorf Astor
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Mr. Astor
Queen Victoria
Mayfair
Prince OF Wales, Throne
Princess Victoria OF
Walis
Quetin
W. W. Astoria
Prince Consort
Lovely Sallie Hargous and a Glimpse of High Society
Mrs. Duncan Siltot is said to be lovelier than ever since the birth of her son, with many calling Sallie Hargous one of the three graces. The piece recounts her Newport beauty status, a lace veil once considered for Princess Beatrice, and ties to Dr William Appleton of Boston through marriage and a tragic family death in Goshen Point society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Siltot
New York Journal
Hargous
Graces
Elliot
Sallie Hargous
Newport
Beatrice
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Nina Hargous
William Appleton
Boston
Eliot
Astor's British Game Plans Stir London Society
The article notes William Waldorf Astor’s privileged stance in London society and a belated royal gift from Mr. Astor’s New York properties, highlighting that its non return shocks Americans. It portrays Astor as pursuing a high alliance amid whispers of a Lady Randolph Churchill match and a fall from restraint into aristocratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Astor
New York
London
W. W. Astor
Astor
Millonaire
England
Randolph Churchill
European Travel in the 17th Century Howells Guide
The article reviews Lord Bacon and Howell's travel guidance from 1642 urging travelers to carry country descriptions. It notes the impracticality of guidebooks, cost of travels to France Spain Italy and beyond, and quotes travel anecdotes and interviews with nuns. It also mentions Brussels clocks and a New London burial and remarriage of Dr. Appleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Cornhill Magazine
Howell
France
Spain
Italy
Venice
Germany
This Man Has Been Wronged By The Railroads
A historical fragment recalls Birmingham near Soho and Boulton Watt works and the Soho foundry, describing industrial origins and the impact of rail track on a local farmer, his orchard, and the community. The text mixes nostalgia with critical views on railway encroachment and local disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fans
Houston & Watt
Birmingham
Boulton
Soho
Boulton & Watt
Chamber Journal
Railroads
Calico Tops Fashion in Rich Wood Furnishings
The article notes calico upholstery is trending in high end decor with rosewood sofas and chairs dressed in dark green calico featuring tiny bouquet patterns. The fabric is also used for cushions and wall hangings, described as surprisingly elegant.
Doniphan County Man Uses Signboard To Air Grievance
Farmer Jake Stoddard of Doniphan County posts a large signboard beside the Burlington road to tell passersby of his claim and injury. The sign is five by one feet on a twelve foot pole near his house by the railroad tracks, visible to travelers approaching Fanning station from Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmierd
Atchisonhe Pusigers
Marnier Otodtariis Per
Gia Kh Leders
Skaddard
Mariner Stoddard
Stoddard
Jake Stoddard
Doniphan County
Burlington Road
Jake
Burlington
Kansas
Atchison
Fanning Station
Visitor Finds Odd Wisdom in a Barricade Barrage
A visitor at a mental hospital watched inmates wheel a barrow over from the building to the stones. When asked why, a patient replied that was the best way. The visitor then tried the same method and found it correct, remarking it was the proper way despite prior attempts failing to move bricks.
Power of electricity transforms heat and matter across life and industry
Electric power is described as a universal agent capable of generating heat, lighting, plating, and electrotyping, while aiding medicine and ore processing. The text extols its vast reach in physics and chemistry, promising transformative effects across living systems and technology.
Sarsaparilla Legend Stirs Local Interest
A fragmented note describes sarsaparilla products and a vendor in Lules, mentioning blends and a reader’s anecdotal reactions. The readable lines hint at a colonial-era or promotional column, with unclear dates or names but a focus on drinks and local curiosity.
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May
Princess Victoria OF Wales
Hia
Princess Louise
Lord Lorne
John Campbell, Esq
John Campbell
Loiie
Princess of Wales
Fife
Jordan
William IV
Dollyland
Harry
Brussels
Pagne
Tamilten
Dr. Appleton
New London
Cedar Grove
Biddivet Minrake
Piaeng
Pepe
Owen
Rn &m
Manane Farmer
Wey
Bety Evra
Say
Real
Heme Au Dacptiieian
Avera
Septa
Lules
Uae
Jgwa
Lindsey
Ubllleionk
Mole Bas Tin
Thompson's
Lye Water
Baker & Co
Walter Baker: & Co., Limited
Dorchester, Lass
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