Records of amazing jumps and celebrated athletes of the era
A survey of jump disciplines and top performers from amateur and professional ranks. Highlights include Roseberry and Chandler high leaps, Darby’s bound over weights, Rowden’s trick jumps, and world records in standing and running jumps. Names like Ford, Keckney, Page, and Copeland appear with dates and venues across England, Ireland, and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseberry
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chandler
Leamington Steeplechises
England
Malcolm W. Ford
J. Darby
Iingland
Glasgow
Darby
G. W. Rowden
Devon
Worcester
Mass
Crook
J. B. Keckney
Brooklyn
Dudley
I. A. Johnson
Lcolm W. Ford
G. W. Hamilton
Romeo
Mich
L. Hellwig
Williamsburg
Scotland
P. A. Hendricks
Fordham
N. Y
Le _inlcolm W. Ford
America
W. Lawton
California
Professions
Westminster
London
W. L
M. J. Brooks
Oxford University
Lillie Buidge
P. Davin
Carrick-on-Suir
Ireland
Davin
W. Byrd Page
Stourbridge
Philadelphia
Page
Devonshire Regiment
Mance
Starden
Byrd Page
Dartmouth
Iorland
Boston
J. ¥.Zpatrick
J.S. Voorhees
J. D.vies
TA Civics
Dotant
Rather
Jane
Ft. Sin
P. Davis
Tie Freeman's Journal Sports
Balls Bridge
Dublin
J. Parcell
Padrcell
Irish Athletic Association
Gallic Athletic Association
Purcell
J. Howard
Chester
May
J.W. Rich
Freeport
L. L
W.butler
Oak Island Grove
D. Anderson
Ford Eyemouth
J. H. Clausen
Ogin
J. Purcell
Limerick
T. Burrows
Engand
A. H. Green
H. H. Baxter
E. Tu. Stone
Southport
J. D. Webster
C. Hi. Atkin
Cambridge
TE. Page
Steve Brodie
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
A. B. George
Pettit Captains Milwaukee Club of the Western Association
Robert J. Pettit born 1863 in Williamstown Mass is an esteemed Milwaukee captain. A versatile player at 5 ft 9 in and about 160 pounds he started pro baseball in 1884 with Foot-Ball CAPTAIN BOR Hartford. He later played for Waterbury Hartford Wilkes-Barre Toronto and Chicago before Milwaukee secured his release. Pettit is a popular outfielder and capable pitcher noted for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Pettit
Milwaukees
Pettit
Williamstown
Mass
The
Foot
Bor
Hartford
W Aterbury
Conn
Anson
Chicago
Chicagos
Wilkesbarre
Torontos
Milwaukee
Jefferson Doubles Roles as Manager and Actor
Joseph Jefferson takes on management alongside acting and financed the recent production A Country Circus a drama with a real ring on stage Mirrors 85 by 40 feet create an illusion of two rings Stuart Robson also becomes manager backing Bill Nye's The Cadi and plans to bring Possart a renowned German tragedian to the country soon He has recently taken over management of a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
Stuart Robson
Bill Nye
Possart
Langtry Cancels American Tour Over Nervous Prostration
Rumors surge as Mrs Langtry aborts winter tour plans in America citing nervous prostration. Speculation runs rife about the Jersey Lily never returning to the stage amid talk of jealousy and alleged assault tainting her public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartoo Nember
George K Barrett wins two prizes in Chicago cycling race
George K Barrett claimed first place and the time prize in the Chicago Cycling Club ten mile han slican road race. Brussels police are to receive safety bicycles soon. Cassignard of France holds the world mile tricycle record with a time near 2m 28s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Barrett
Chicago
Brussels
Cassignard
France
Fancy Ribbon Craft Ideas for Bazaar and Gift Items
The article lists practical uses for ribbons to create small saleable items. Pincushions in cube and round forms, a doll cushion pen wiper, ribbon appliqued satchels and cushions, embroidered book markers, scented ribbon bags, and a cluster of bells on ribbon for baby gifts, all suitable for craft sales and holiday gifts.
Japanese Style Monograms for Decorative Embroidery
Ornamental monograms carved with bamboo and birds, featuring a central escutcheon and a smaller Christian name initial. The piece can be rendered in white or colored silks or cottons with gold thread, harmonizing with linen, bed hangings, or dinnerware. Methods include crewel work, satin stitch, twist stitch, seed stitch, or applique, plus finishing tips for embroidery care and color preservation.
Potato Puff Recipe Described As Improvement Over Mashed Potatoes
The passage outlines a method for making potato puffs as an improvement on mashed potatoes. It describes stirring over heat, heating until browned, then combining with pepper and butter before serving the dish hot.
Oyster macaroni bake with layered breadcrumbs
A recipe instructs washing and boiling quarter pound of macaroni, layering in a dish with buttered breadcrumbs, adding oysters with more macaroni, repeating breadcrumbs, then pouring in a glass of milk and baking in the oven.
Eden, Devils, and Union Service Poem Fragments
A fragmented literary piece blends biblical Eden questions with Civil War memory. It includes a rustic sermon on temptation, a Union volunteer named Jim at a charge, Captain Jack Crawford, and mournful verse on Good Night. It also contains humorous child dialogue about Herbert Spencer and a reflective note on fate by Henry A. Lovely and Owen Meredith.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George
Bob Pettit
Mrs. Langtry
Oyster
Eden
Josey Ana
Jim
Giner’s
Thar
Jack Crawford
Heaven's Gate
Harnest
Radford
Hester A.benedict
Shortem Shy
Herbert Spencer
Shortem
Newton
Bacon
Kant
Reed
S. W. Foss
Henry A. Lovely
Owen Meredith
Eugene
A. . Baily
Lima
Montana
Ayer
J. A. Adama
Augustine
Texas
A. J. Osment
N. W
Ayers
J. C. Butler
Spencer, Mass
A. K. Prescott
Lower
Buttemont
Helena, Mont
James Twiford
Lower Mai Street
Heleena
New Merchant's Hotel
Broadway
Hxrena
Dillon Tribune
Io ‘ Merchant’s Horri Co
Joan G. Vawter
Sec’y and Treas
John A. Clinton
Lima, Mont
Joseph Bourret & Co
Tse
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Common Sense Mining Machinery Co
Denver
Colo
Wyncoop Srs
Colorado Iron Works
O. E. Marsh
Techine
Rga Ce Amas fiGai
Rome Leons Machine Co
Onange
Sanfrancisco
Louie
FOP
Dallas
THG
Dillon
Aehlden
Sunpeal Lahat
N.ewing
ST. Helena
C. H. Dogge
Helena
Call
Singer Manufacturing Co
Dillon, Mont
W. E. Wittrama
Mgr
Scientific American Agency
NAS
Munn & CO
E Scientific Armerica
M & CO
Dailly
Dillon, Argenta and
Bannack
Pacific Express
RR. Depot
F. L. Graves
Anderson Bros
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