Colors in Chinese porcelain and royal blue and green
The article traces Chinese ceramic colors by family, noting imperial use of green for over 200 years and blue shades adopted for royal porcelains from 954 and 1596. It explains color symbolism, mineral color challenges, and enduring fame of gold and rose tones, with a remark on royal egg yellow and the guarded color recipes in M. Julian’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bine
Europe
Japan
Rose Pompadour
Rose du Barry
Sevres
Imperial Household
M. Julian
Cost of Electric Lights in Private vs City Ownership
The article compares per lamp annual charges from private lighting firms in cities like Alliance Ohio and New York City with the cost of city owned plants in Huntingdon and Decatur Illinois. It finds private rates averaging 105 dollars and 13 cents per light per year, while city supplied lighting costs about 52 dollars 19 cents and 12 cents per light annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Chattanooga
Toma
Fall River
Portsmouth
N. AL
Petersburg
Binghamton
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Boston
Milwaukee
Reading
Dayton
Poughkeepsie
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New Orleans
New York City
Huntingdon
Decatur
Ill
Dunkirk
N. Y
Madison
Ind
Lewiston
Hannibal
Chi
Praise of the French Peasant in Victorian Observer
Frederic Harrison argues the French peasantry is not narrow minded or penniless, praising rural endurance and thrift. He notes France bears a high national debt and taxes, yet shows resilience through wars and losses, with industry and thrift sustaining the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Harrison
Lfe
England
Lorne
Panama Canal
France
Harrison
London News
Merciful Man and Maori Baptism Tale Across Letters
A colonial era miscellany riffs on an Anglican bishop and a Maori chief seeking baptism and wives, a juror husband joke from Mrs. Simkins, Paris gliding railway notes, Sherman’s salt measure, a Houston academy nail relic, Lamb’s letter sale fetches £95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zeaand
San Francisco
Argentia
Sheep for Sale by Gro. L. Barch Elder in Bannack Montana
A ranch listing offers a band of 1 150 good grade sheep for sale. Interested buyers are invited to visit the ranch on Horse Prairie or contact Gro L Barch Elder at 15 8 85 40 Bannack Mont. Also offers Tarsonz job room printing for letter heads note heads bill heads cards posters.
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Wherterett Pelon
London
Peter
Horse Prairie
Gro
Tarsonz
Notice of Publication for Homestead Final Proof
Legal notice from Land Office Helena Montana lists two settlers with final proof dates June 28 and June 14, 1800. Names include George W Lowingtier James Is Ferster Clifton Stvennell Andrew Barcher Nathaniel Axe and William Kelair. Witnesses reside in Dillon Amenville Willis and nearby towns.
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Land Office
Helena
Mont
Mari
Vettler
George W. Lowingtier
Jani
Lyton
Helens
Pupport
District Court
Beaverlew County
Dillon
James Is
Ferster
Sid Dine
Vier Dines McKnight
Barrcon
George Ratebeller
William CG. Kelair
Amenville
Lanuitonng
Register
United States Land Office
William M. Snow
Amesville
Heaverhead County
Montana
Janed
Volney I. Briggs
James McKnight
William, G. Bish
Don H. Shefer
W. Lancuouin
Lane
Henk
Beaverhead County
Monfana
Duncan M. Wadams
Eaid Land
Horatio M. Kiseick
Craver
Denzel H. Noble
Dom Kissick
Hed Owl
United States
Robert Martin
Bannack
Z. Thomas
Patrick Desmond
Thomas Pierce
James Mansfield
Patrick Kelley
P. O
Aea
Laxp
Henewa
Leaverhead County
David F. Wampler
Rig W
Stephen D. Vance
Alva J. Noyes
John H. Freyechlag
William A. Armitage
All of
Wisdom
W. Lanauorxe
Land and public notice of final homestead proofs in Beaverhead and Madison counties
Multiple notices from Helena Montana and Beaverhead and Madison counties announcing public land claims and final proof dates. Witness lists include Samuel Engel Frank Carrier Reuben Saxton Gerhard Albers John Bishop Joseph Charlton Benoit Pormier Martin Buter and others. Dates span May 1800 and June 1890 with locations Dillon Wisdom and Amesville Montana and counties Seaverhead and Beaverhead.
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Lanp
Helena
Mont
Clark
District Court
Oe County
Dillon
Martin Buteh
Samuel Engel John Borey
Vrank Kink
Michael J J. Sonor
Wiedom
Mont Dela
Lane
Munt
Setter Las
Sears
Seaverhead County
Eorge J. Slacdaher
Wee
Reuben Saxton
Gerhard Albers
John J. Bishop
Joseph Charlton
Lancione
Register
W.S. Bannoon
Tirta
Michael J. Sommers
Wisdom
Beaverhead County
Benoit O. Pormier
Frank Carrier
John bPorney
Mont. Arte
W. Lascuonn
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Iver Wendell Holmes
Atlantic
Paris
Christian
Sherman
Museum of Houston
Me) Academy
Louisburis
North America
Lamb
Svaurihics
California
Lafornia Fig Syrup CO
Car
Lovirvut.r
New York
Baus
Eithics
Aphroditine
Chening Free
Adiress
Aphro Medicine CO
Western Miancie
Portland
N. M. White
Stolena
Seu Y
WS Wand, Isnayer and Chentist
Seetting & So
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Madison County
Thomas
Erst
Hueuan & MinnEen
St. Joe
Esparsette
Bailey & Sons
Salt Lake City
Dillon Jewelry and Gan
L. Rapfer
Dillion
Howard and Elgin
Brockford
Chas. H. Padley
Kline & Padley
Union Meat Market
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Arch Street
Philad
Dre. Starkey & Palen
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Hox
Wat
D. Kenny
Congress
Phila
William A. Haining
Vipont
Beread
Monti
Atd
Joseph Strum
Erastus D. Edgerton
Charles K. Cole
George F. Cope
Ernster D. Edgerton
Fielens Montana
Montant Meridian
Recorders Office
Viomas Laney
Cope
Idgerton
W. Langhorne
A. H. Netsos
Nin
U.S. Land Office
Heaverlead
Tienes
Vis
Siamin, W. Lise
Montans
Recorder’s
Heaveriwad
Newsom
Mont Rablication
Jon
Ment
Mont Ay Oil
Frank Degenhart
Enid Land
Walter Y. Fox
Albert W. Bromfield
Martin Butch
George P. Romain
W. Laxanorne
State of Montana
County of
State of
REAL
Dillon Town Lot Co
Bock
Essen Moore
Wim. C
Glend Block
Bell
Samuel
Peterson
Nelson
Perkinson
Savill
Joseph
Aw Sterner
My dL
Smith
Vance
Wraton
Desert Band
Unitro
Kelena
Isto
John H. Sherer
Ampagile
Henamie
Eaid
Volney J. Brigey
James Mebnight
Wiliam G Blair
William al. Snow
Desert
Desert Land
Finn
Cora Eo Freeman
Mton
Montina
District Court of
Stephen Cook
Iew
John C. Peindexwra Gilon
Frank 2. Roe
Ima
Henry G. Smallhorn
Lisa
Lancuonner
Lasononya
Rotire
Hrnexa
Setter
George
Thompny
David Law
Rank Dries
Joseph Euston
William C. Moone
W. Lanouonne
Ee Desert Land
W. Saxononxe
Lasp Orgice
Hevexs
Mon
Eld
John H. Freyeels
Miva d. Noyes
Weta
W. Laxenorge
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