Chrysanthemum culture and imperial symbolism in Japan and China
James Morton describes centuries of chrysanthemum cultivation in China and Japan, noting forms shaped by gardeners, grafting methods, and the plant as a national emblem. He highlights Japanese festival displays, imperial orders, and the flower’s uses in art and official seals, plus a public ritual of wine and wreaths. Two brief Q&A explain branding and market appeal for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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James Morton
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Japan
Europe
Annglish
Chenaguen
Hercules
Milado
Go Toba
Firs
Imperial Palace
Opening of new cemetery sparks witty address amid gusty winds
The ceremony for the cemetery opening featured a humorous address by the officiant who joked about being the first occupant, while a strong gust swept the parade route. A San Francisco News Letter notes advise moderation in salt use, warning excess harms kidneys and taste disorders.
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The Duke of Westminster and a Laughable Estate Scene
A tale from Maton Blall depicts the duke using a bill-hook to blaze trees on his estate while a Lancashire tripper crowd gawks. An onlooker jokes about wages, guessing the duke’s identity as they pass. A stray note cites a patent remedy and Belgian voting law clarifications.
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Pneumonia remedies cited by Dr. Bishop and Polish land limits
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports success using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases this past month. The czar revokes 1865 ban on Poles acquiring real estate by inheritance but restricts purchases to 65 hectares per family in Poland and western Russia.
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Foley
HH. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
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Russia
The Horse Show and New York Society’s Winter Fashion
The Horse Show began in 1883 as New York society’s elite hunting set event. It grew with Madison Square Garden openings, drew vast attendance and high box prices, and became the social calendar’s fashion barometer shaping gowns, menswear, and winter styles for the season.
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Paris
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Caring for creatures in childhood lessons
Advice from a Childress source urges gentle, loving treatment toward animals and discourages harsh cruelty in children. It promotes guiding kids to touch caterpillars gently, admire beauty, and foster empathy rather than fear or cruelty toward insects and birds.
Fragmentary exchange hints at language banter in Judy scene
A brief, unclear quotation shows a heated remark about speaking French versus English. The line hints at character tension between Judy and Bertie in a social setting. No clear event or outcome is demonstrated beyond a mood of ridicule over language.
Clergyman Relates Lew's Race Track Conscience Tale
The Rev Dr Merrick recalls a Kentucky horseman Lew, famed bettor, who joined a Campbellite church and was expelled after racing a fast horse. Lew quipped that joining a senile church with no pedigree was his comeuppance, while the companion preacher revealed he himself helped dismiss Lew. Washington Post report.
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Washington Post
First fee as a lawyer leads to unexpected wealth
A neighbor recalls a vice president's initial legal fee, $100, earned by Hobart who later wrote a will for a Paterson manufacturer. The man later endorsed a bank check for $800 as Hobart began his career, and Hobart married the client’s daughter. Years later the granddaughter, in financial distress, sent $150 to assist her trousseau.
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Trousseau
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