Oddities and Anecdotes From The Times Of Old
A curious clipping lists varied facts and curiosities: Duchess of Mecklenburg-Straitss income. early American dentistry by John Grenwood. rhinoceros near extinction and specimen counts. first American printed paper in 1705. early cast iron plows and fire bricks. British army shoe policy change. a firefly bicycle lamp in Central America. coronation era regal years and the king’s longevity. vacuum tube lamp advances. a mischievous tale of a skeleton and a hoop skirt. ruined odes to John Boyle O'Reilly. anecdotes on sleep learning, Agassiz, ballooning dangers, and shaving by a sighted bird.
Fragmentary note on marriage ban in English law
The text discusses limitations on a deceased wife’s elster in English law and an unsuccessful attempt by Parliament to remove a ban on her marriage to her surviving brother-in-law. It critiques the statute as a travesty of justice and a stain on law and society.
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Cuba
Germany
Balfour
House of Lords
Jameson
Jim
Transvaal
Mashonas
South Africa
Chill
Anakslo
Acinese
Hfe
Persia
Teheran
Asassin
Babt Mohammedan
Herr Krupp
China
Li Hung
Bessen
Stowe Collier Appleyard and a World of Tragedies
Harriet Beecher Stowe dies in Hartford. Peter Collier a chemist and professor dies in Ann Arbor, brother-in-law to President Angel. Michigan contractor James Appleyard dies in Dearborn after supervising capital projects. Doings include mining roof collapse in Pennsylvania and drownings in Massachusetts and Indiana. Fire, ship, and train accidents worldwide noted along with a Washington county storm devastation. Several murders, suicides, and fraud arrests accompany the week’s startling tally.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hartford
Conn
Peter Collier
Ann Arbor
Angel
Vermont Unilversity
National Department of Agriculture
James Appleyard
Michigan
St. Joseph Retreat
Dearborn
Mich
Appleyard
Michigan State Capital
Fort Street Union Depot
Detroit
University
Mixed 19th century notices span export finance and odd curiosities
Lazard Freres withdraws 890000 dollars in gold from New York for export to Germany. Daniel Defoe, a young man claiming Defoe lineage, dies in San Francisco. H G Thurston's pigeon Rex arrives in Fall River from Amherst. A W Barr and associates in Key West are discharged over filibustering charges. Fall River pledges over 1.4 million spindles to four weeks of shutdowns in July and August. An adult tarantula and 200 juveniles are captured in bananas arriving in Cincinnati. Reptiles shipped north alarm shippers. Mrs Martha Gullman defeats fifteen men in a spike-driving contest at Beaver Run, elopes after victory. Prof Perry G Malden heads Michigan University agriculture department. Wilbur Frazer to head dairying. John T L Dube, native Zulu, arrives in New York to pursue missionary studies. Kansas women plan a 26-chapter novel, with the first chapter by Mize Neffie Attingon, and others to follow in Topeka. Mrs O B Beckham to write chapter two starting with EB. The project runs through 26 chapters ending with Z.
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Afldcelancoun
Lazard Freres
New York
Germany
Daniel Defoe
Wneal
San Francisco
H. G. Thurston
Fall River
Mass
Amherst
Key West
Fla
A. W. Barr
Cincinnati
Natural History Society
Enyure
Martha Gullman
Beaver Run
Gullyan
Ike
T Ko
John Smiles
Perry G. Malden
University of Michigan
University of Trinity
Wilbur
Frazer
John TL. Dube
Etehth Avenue
South Africa
Kansas
Mize Neffie Attingon
Topeka
Mra. O
Beckham
Democratic Convention Opens Amidst Admission Chaos and Debate
Chicago July 8 The Democratic convention opens amid door crush and police barriers causing delays as officials struggle to admit thousands. Senator Hill is named temporary chairman amid fiery minority protests led by David B Hill supporters. Debates over gold and silver coinage echo through the hall as delegates clash over platform and future leadership.
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Chicago
Fatty
R Suat
Harria
Tennessee
Jt Waa
Berry
Arkansas
Waa
Senator Jones
Arriy
Harrity
Aip
Episcopatian
Marrity
David B. HU
Nlno
Dodid B. Hi
Henntar Sheerin
Fac
John Marth
Verpeant-Ateerras
Mr. Daretty
Clayton
Arkansis
Mer
Ihll
Tlon
John W. Daniel
Virutnin
Yenort
David B. Hill
New York
Tha Aliver
Wen Nnin
Stntras
Daniel
Abin
Bow York
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Lester Ainsworts
Hintor
Prop
Mecklenburg-Straitss
John Grenwood
England
Cape Town
Gaston Prices Current and Marine Intelligencer
Com~ Mercial and Mercantile
Baltimore
Central
South America
Edward L
Tha Tno
Kiong
Palestine
John Robinson
The
Pilgrim Fathers
Gainsboro
Rabin-son
Ambassador Bayard
Boston
John Boyte O'Reilly
Agassiz
Meomall Porth
Globe
Onavables
Pennsylvania
Edward Walker
Virginia
Henderson Lake
Mr. Haines
Mr. Buckley
Lowell
Ind
James J. Washburn
John I. Cole
John A. Leary
Lawrence McDowell
Waller
Evening Age
Houston
Tex
Henry Lyons
Edwin &. Dlery
Mattle M. Leon
Washington County
Ohio
Miss May Balfour
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Miss Balfour
John Stairs
Indianapolis
George Barnell
John McGlinner
John O'Brien
Wep
Vancouver
Greenleaf
Newton
Benjamin Barnett
Oswalt
William Huff
Rootjack
James Rombey
New London
Frank Buskirk
Hammond
Paris Green
G. Augustus Page
Equitable Lite Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Conquct
Thomas ¥. Thornton
James Phornton
Wiliam J. Allingham
Dee Wayland
Hanush
Elker
Paestle Junction
Neb
Zeloyeh
Joplin
William T. Reid
Amd
Wiliam J. Daly
Cambridge
Legaes
Concord Reformatory
Frank Bish
Colorado Springs
Bena
William Mingan
Vincents
John Cunningham
George Hazelton
Max
Edward Ryman
Ad Ryman
Rymay
John Hollman
Damascus
Tf Ia
John Moser
Central States
Newport
Helm
Alonzo Walling
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Walllung
Jackson Oau
Frankfort
Howe
Toxnay
Al¢xord
1Uinotan
Bonnier Binckburn
Kentucky
George F. Withan
John
West
Virgil
Harvtity
Fia
Chitra
Ceard
Iinvelty
Renator
Mimavlf
Democrata
Democratic Party
Alenda
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Maine
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California
Plymouth Rock
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Arkadsas
West Mirglotn
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Arizona
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Tena
Wanaias
Nebraska
Gonle
John Ritt
Great Britain
Jon
Nolony
Te Xa
Seymour
Greeley
Tmden
Haurork
Grover Cleves Land
Piatfouur
Lmet al- Ham
Democratia Party
Goutionmen
Ueneu
Newngland
Southaven
Peller
Supreme Court of the
United States
Republilean
Mike
Sherman Kay
Incubus Belug
Unitedl States ‘of America
Apectinen
Ni Pana
A Jong
Mont Geno
Congress
Maefoy
Bihad Aliann
Uny
United State
Chears
Britain
Vrahee
Great
Nesnocratie Party
Whoung Det Jerdan
Chlengo
Lelonga
Gus. Flaley
Onis
Chainian Jules
Mehta
O Ofelels
Ateriva
Eheateniai
Ehate
Senator White
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