The Sculptor's Work He Must Be a Mechanic and Artist
A London Sketch summary notes how great sculpture evolves from rough sketches in clay or wax to full size models, then a plaster cast, and final marble or bronze work. It explains modeling steps, moisture care, iron core support, and the roles of Carrara workmen, with the sculptor adding finishing touches.
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Michael Angelo
Florentine
Italy
Sworkmen
Carrara
London
Poet and magazine campaign remark quoted
A brief back and forth features a distinguished gentleman claiming to be a poet and another with chin whiskers responding about campaign or diary or magazine in a line from the Indianapolis Journal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Thanksgiving table manners from Good Housekeeping
The article discusses Thanksgiving dining customs from forefathers to modern times. It advises early table setup with clean linens and silver, suggests centerpiece ideas, and stresses simple decoration to please the eye. It notes typical dishes like turkey cranberry sauce and pies.
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Good Housekeeping
Fried Milk Toast Style Omelet Dish
A recipe describes chopping beef and pork fist with tea pepper olives almonds onions and eggs to bind. It instructs Freich toast of dry bread, dipping each slice in a beaten egg with salt and milk, frying on a buttered griddle until brown, then sprinkling with sugar to serve.
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Ao Ag
Milk and Flour Batter Bake in Hot Gem Pans
A simple batter combines a cup of sweet milk, 114 cups flour, an egg, a teaspoon salt and a teaspoon baking powder. Beat five minutes then bake in hot gem pans for about 16 minutes.
Sterling silver postal scale and ornate tableware rise in demand
Dripless tea strainers appeal to careful housewives Lunosh cups and trays in Dresden china remain pleasing Silver gilt enamels create handsome effects on spoons An added furnish ing for a lady's escritoire is a sterling postal scale Demand grows for small cut glass dishes in odd shapes for butter balls olives and almonds
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Dresden
China
Cheap Labor in Mexico Prompting Factory Competition
The article notes cheap labor as a factor in U S factory competition. It cites San Fernando’s La Fabrican San Fernando employing about 1,000 workers and La Fama Montaneau at Flalpan with 600 to 700 workers. Wages top at 50 to 65 cents daily for youths aged boys and girls, ranging from 67 cents upward.
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India
China
Japan
Mexico
San Fernando
la Fabrican
Foreign Dinner Menu Offers Modern Diners Broad Spread
A dated menu presents an old fashioned dinner expanded with modern touches. Items include oysters on the half shell, consomme julienne, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, Creamed onions, riced potato, baked squash, chicken pie, fried sweet potatoes, and assorted desserts and fruits.
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Malaga
Repeating Tack Hammer Promises easier carpet work
A New York Journal description details a repeating tack hammer with a reservoir feeding tacks through the tool. An electric motor, powered by flexible cords, strikes each tack as the lever is released, driving it into the chosen surface.
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New York Journal
Parsnip Fritters Recipe from Mrs Henderson
Mrs Henderson shares a parsnip fritters method. Boil peeled parsnips until tender, mash with flour and eggs, season, shape into small cakes, and fry in hot butter until brown. Serve hot for best flavor.
American men and the chafing dish Spanish hash
A brief note asserts there is authority for the claim that American men have consistently appreciated the chafing dish product known as Spanish hash. The statement ends abruptly with a simple completion.
Wage Disparities Between Mexican Labor and American Workers
The article critiques Mexican workers earning 87 cents to 1.25 dollars daily and working 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. These workers live in mud houses and survive on beans and tortillas. It argues tariffs must protect American labor and limit Mexican factory competition.
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United States
John Bull's Medicine and Olive Yield
An acre of olive trees in full bearing can yield about 64 gallons of oil annually. Some years produce far more, but the next year often brings little or no fruit after a full crop.
Dr Tallerday’s Female Tonic touted by Blaine doctor
Dr. C. M. Wright of Blaine Illinois praises Tallerday’s Female Tonic claiming it cures many cases after other remedies fail. She notes two to three bottles relieve pain restore appetite and strength with patients improving. sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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C. M. Wright
Blaine, Ills
New York Tribune Promotes Family Safe Paper Role
The New York Tribune is advertised as a great safe clean family paper that serves public affairs entertainment and culture for every family member.
Colored supplement boosts Semi-Weekly Tribune appeal
The Semi-Weekly Tribune adds a 16 page colored supplement with Friday editions, including jokes cartoons and bright reading matter. Subscriptions run two dollars yearly with sample copies available and the supplement sold separately as Twinkles for five cents a copy.
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Tribune
Tribuned
Finest line of price goods for Freeport fall trade
The store offers a well chosen stock for fall and winter merchandise. The selection aims to satisfy the most fastidious customers seeking suits or overcoats.
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Freeport
Tribune Almanac 1807 Election Returns Advertising Notice
The fragment advertises an Almanac for 1807 by The Tribune New York featuring full election returns to be released in January. Rates are listed as 2.00 semi weekly and 82.00 yearly with a weekly rate of 100, plus a 25 cent cavy item.
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United States
NEW York Tribune
THE
Tribune
McKinley
Hobart
Weekly
Sunday Tribune
the Tribune
New York
Style And Fit Define Our Garment Reputation
The firm highlights pride in garment style and fit and notes a well established reputation. It invites customers to call and inspect goods and prices before placing orders elsewhere for the coming season.
Home Seekers Excursion Rates Offered by Rail Line
On November 17 and December 1 and 15, 1896 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to numerous western and southwestern points at deeply reduced rates. Details on rates and routes available from any ticket agent of the railroad.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Homeseekers Excursions by Chicago Great Western
Advertises a round trip fare with $2.00 surcharge for travel on November 17 and December 1 and 16 via the Maple Leaf Route to most U S points. Valid for twenty one days with stopovers on the going trip. See agent at Brewster House.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Brewster House
Finest Overcoats Display Ad Promises Warm Selection
A local advertiser urges buyers to visit for heavy suits and overcoats to stay warm in cool evenings. The seller promises a finest assortment in the city and invites personal viewing.
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Cours Hoss
Meing Dleed
Physicians and Surgeons
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Illinoia
Elson
Renta
NEW York: Tribune
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John
Harpster
George Schmidt
C. H. Little& Co
I. 0. Soule
Adeline Goodrich Souie
Rice’s Block
Galena Ave
Stephenson County
Oscar Taylor
Frick
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
W. Smith
Thomas
Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Stree
Illinois
R. Rosebrugh
Galenx
Banu
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Western Railway
A. G. Fitz
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