Curious Fragments and Observations from a Wide Range
A collage of odd notes and brief items covers language quirks and humor, geography and travel, horse care, art, and local curiosities. It mentions Morocco sacred cities, Montana, Vesuvius by rail, a Kreidlo of curiosities in Anderson DC, and a Prometheus statue bought for 60 000 marks. It touches on domesticating horses, fodder, water needs, and exercise, with diverse asides on misheard phrases and urban visions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
National Gallery
Munich
Hubert T. Foote
Widow seeks honest work and finds a new designer role
A distressed widow enters a large dry goods store seeking any honest work for herself and her child. After a tense exchange, the manager offers a sewing position with advance wages and she later becomes chief designer of costumes at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Tam
France
Yoon Wonkin
WN. Y. Ez
Collodion and Caoutchouc for Early Electricity Experiments
Professor Guthrie demonstrates collodion and India rubber to generate negative electricity when rubbed with glass. He describes making detachable balloon-like flasks by layering collodion and caoutchouc, then filling with gas. The medium may find multiple experimental uses including sealing bottle stoppers and other photographic applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
India
Man Seeks Large-Sized Safe Ty Pins at Old Acquaintance Shop
A young husband visits a familiar shop to buy large-sized safer ty pins, recalling a past companionship with a girl who once kept him company. The scene suggests a domestic intrigue or shop visit with personal echoes.
Proper Speech and Slang in Social Conversation
A 19th century admonition urges women to avoid slang and speak with ladylike, refined language. It argues slang offends gentlemen, lowers perceived respect, and patrons self-respect to prevent vulgar impressions in polite society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentle Wong
Schoolmaster uses hornet nest in lecture demonstration
An Iowa schoolmaster knocked down a hornet nest to illustrate a lecture, then spoke remarks that, if intended for the talk, referred to the nest and were deemed unfit for children. Samuel A. Hewitt of Monteray, Michigan praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as unbeatable for coughs and colds and effective for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Dr. Thomas
Iowa
Samuel A. Hewitt
Monteray, Mich
Thomas
Potato Water Believed To Ease Inflammatory Rheumatism
A traditional remedy recommends slicing raw potatoes and soaking them in water for one to two hours. Drain the water and sponge affected joints or areas with it several times daily to reduce inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Washington Republic
John
Gencul
West Point
Isins
California
Rum
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Iir
Robert Boence Watson
Ropean
Wazan
Morocco
Montana
Great Britain
Ireland
Greene Smith
Gerrit Smith
Hie
Bogardus
Newmanstown
Sheridan, Pa
Anderson, D. C
Crater of
Vesuvius
Kirkville
N. Y
Ossie
Evergreen
Jerusalem
Dore
Moses
United
Europe
Dr. M
Fred
Rheims
Gexshall
Louis
Bavaria
William Morris
Pierce
Neree’ Voasay
Kidnayas
Dispensary Medical Association
Prop
Duffalo
Traunstein
Odin
Orkneys
Stennis
Pliny
Harposa
Ptolemy
Cornwall
Bright
Edney Pad CO
Toledo
Jhe Orabarry
Nepal
Menasha
Enasha
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
West Liberty
Iown City
Marengo
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Dee Moines
Stuart
Atlantic
Avoca
Bureau Junction
Peoria
Wilton Junction
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Hiden
Belknap
Centreville
Princeton
Trenton
Gallatin
Campos
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas City
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Keokuk
Farmington
Bonaparte
Bentonsport
Biden
Ottumws
Eddyville Oskaloosa
Fella
Monroe
Des Moines
Bewton
Indianola
Winterset
Lewis and Audubon
Harlan
Onl Railroad
Lingis
Wwe
Pullman Palace Sleeping
Pala Pullman
Council Bluffs, Kansas
Orr
Rock Isla
Limball, & Gen
Pacific
R.Y
Piao
Cara
Spa
Issouri
Eerne
Goupell
Ion
Calon
South
Englewood
L. 3
Wastiarox Heicharts
Alla Salem
B. R
P. P
Mid
T. Bok
Milwauke
D & Peo
Davenpont
Councy
Buufrfs
Omaha
Pac
C. B. RR
Keqkue
Rittok
Wabi
St. Wy
Nin Wekh
Rds
Ouls & Pac
Atee Ana H. St. J. A
Win
Hs Es Topeka
Sante Foitch
Neb
Cen
Br. U
Leona
Kan
Paci
Kap
Alkansas City
Great Rock
Aames'alcott
Freeport Ill
Nat A
Richardson & 60
Burlington
Adiison & CO
Portland
Maine
New & Standard
ENY Bine UB Fo
Zu. Robbins, JR
Journal
Journal Bindery
German Insurance CO
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RSI
Tlobo
Soco
Total Asset
M. Hettinger
F. Gund
Roth
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