Electric fixtures herald a rising craft and luxury
The article highlights the booming electric light fixture industry, its rapid growth, and American leadership in design and production. It notes high costs for top pieces, examples from prominent homes, and comparisons with French and English work, plus evolving consumer tastes and the shift from gas to electric illumination in theatres, hotels, and residences.
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France
Vanderbilts
Fifth Avenue
James Rothschild
London
William C. Whitney
Navy
Mr. Whitney
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Watering a Horse and Safe Riding Practices
The piece warns against overwatering a horse after meals and warns of dangers at troughs. It advises regular feeding, avoiding feeding with water, and hot driving after drinking. It cautions against unsafe hydration from cold springs and at roadside troughs, urging watering mainly at home to protect the horse’s health.
A Queer Find
A Jersey City woman misplaced a silver pocketbook tip. Four days later a friend found a matching tip during a casual check and realized it was her missing piece. The ironical discovery happened as the friend joked about the find.
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Jersey City
New York Evening Sun
Found Deserted On A Stone
A touching tale from the life of Dinah Mulock Craik, author of John Halifax Gentleman, about a foundling girl adopted by Craik at a country home. The girl grows up believing she was destined to be found, cherishing the rock crossroad where she was placed and the mother who cared for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halifax
Muloch Craik
Dinah Muloch Craik
London
Ladies’ Home Journal
San Francisco Chronicle
Women on Another Star and Special Delivery Stamps
Readable fragments from a 19th century column describe Flammarion's dream of Mars inhabitants as delicate winged beings in a tenuous atmosphere. Other snippets cover a post office stamp joke and a Brooklyn church theft involving chalices, prayer books, and coffin plates.
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Camille Flammarion
Mars
Earth
Harper’s Bazar
Church of the Assumption
Brooklyn
Chasey
Philadelphia Ledger
Thanksgiving 1890 Poem of Faith and Freedom
A compact verse celebrating early American endurance and gratitude. It links Pilgrims and Patriots to a providential land, urging reverent worship and national unity under God. The piece closes with a prayerful tone for enduring mercies and worthy stewardship.
No Doubt About It Head of Firm Thanksgiving Humor
A humorous exchange unfolds with Mr. Travers recounting a turKEY delivery as a minor testimonial, and Travers replying that there is no question about its being slight, capturing a light moment around Thanksgiving.
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Travers
Turbulent Tales and Train Runs Across the Ages
A folk verse about a turkey rooster saves his flock as a farmer’s son slays the others. A Washington Post piece recounts Jesse James the Missouri bandit with condemned words from Uncle Dick Henderson at a Brunswick hotel. Denver Republic reports on long Pullman conductor runs from Washington to Mobile and back with monthly layovers.
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Washington Post
Jesse James
Missouri
Dick Henderson
Brunswick Hotel
Pinkertons
Samuels
Jesse
Frank
Pinkerton
Bob Ford
Bob
Blue Cat
James
Liberty
Denver Repulican
Pullman
Washington
D. C
Mobile
Als
Phildelphia
New Culeac
Bac
Cocr
Chicago Railway Age
A Sure Cure for Piles in Philadelphia
A pharmaceutical notice from Philadelphia announces a remedy for itching piles sold by N A Styles. The advertisement describes moisture as a symptom and promotes the cure available in St. Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
N. A. Styles
Public Notice of Land Claims and Provisions in Montana
Notice for Publication from Helena and Dillon records lists filings by Gerhard Albers and Peter Gustaf Johansson among others. It covers preemption, homestead, and final proof actions with witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation across multiple sections and dates in 1890 1891.
Notice of juror exemption and land claim hearings in Montana
In Helena on November 12 1890 Judge Galbraith orders jurors excused from service with no per diem. Also notices in Dillon Montana urge Walter P Fox to prove continued residence and cultivation for land in Bee 33 Tp 4 N R 15 W before December 22 1890, with witnesses named from Wisdom Montana. Register A Swicrert signs.
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the Court
J. Galbraith
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Henry Burfeind
Iuness
J. Gathith
Fini
Tn R. Z. Tuomas
Aiden Eee
Tettler
District Court
Mont
William Y. Fisher
West
James Haining
Andrew Barker
Johy W. Sutherland
Charles Perry
A. Swingerr
Register
Lane
Helena
Walter P. Fox
Michael J. Somers
Benoit
Fournier
Samuel M. Skelton
Benjamin F.ggall
Wisdom
A. Swiacerrt
Layo
Eugene T. Fox
Michaela Somers
Benoit O. Fournier
Samuel M Skelton
Benjamin F. Hamby
A. Schnaert
Frank Carrier
Martin Botch
William Christensen
Wi . Mont
Land Office
Nun, Mont
Mary Young
Joseph Hainds
George Hock
Py,itterson
Elmer M
Sit Lock
A. Bwrocert
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New York Telegram
Central America
Frederick Boyle
Mr. Byam
Canada
Armenia
America
Christendom
Frank G. Carpenter
National Tribune
Ruie
New York Weekly
Econ
Vinton Rich
Eer
Maem
Albers
Mathias Gam
Ache
Becky
Anid Lans
Vleson
Reuben Saxton
A. Schcarrtt
Jena
Helpe
Ward Pricot
Gerhard Albers
Tranferee
Cath Mosher
Mets Septiaanas
Tames Kirkik
Monroe
Augusta P
A. Schnorrr
Helena, Mont
Sapport
Ir Dion
Pitter Gustaf’ Johansso
Nem
Sila
Arthur Sullivan
Piven
Harvey Ballto
A. Bwiaertz
Helens Te T
John C. Brenner
William Lise
P. O. Mont
Joseph Shineber
Red Rock
William G. Blair
Seine
Philip Shenon
Bunhack
A. SchaaErr
Lanxp Oorres
Helene
Meni
Chas. H. Padley
Kline & Padley
Union Meat Market
Fred Gamer
Main
N. Main
Butte
Laxp Orrier
Andrew M. Fix
A. Schcaert
Omni
Benyervity
Tan Nm Satu
Epwin Noxnin
Sec
Palae
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