Quotable Humorous Vignettes From 19th Century Life
A collage of anecdotes and sketches from the era includes Jewish new year quips about truth and silence, a Weehawken ferry tale with Stuart Robson, Gladstone and Derby tea jokes, a mock Oxford address on history, Wilhelmina’s map folly, a Scots maid’s betrothal warning, Gladstone the schoolboy, Dean Stanley on Gray, and Dr. Henson's onetime car seat rescue in Chicago.
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Stuart Robson
Weehawken
New York
Robson
England
Gladstone
Lord Palmerston
Treasury
Lord Derby
Berkshire
Alfred
Pew
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Europe
Ireland
Joke on the Rev Dr Henson Sparks Local Satire
A humorous line targets the Rev Dr Henson known for opposing Rome traffic reforms and serving as a genial pastor at Sow Park Baptist Church. The quip portrays him as a steadfast, old time defender of the faith and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
Pos. Henson
Rome
Sow Park
Harvest Surprise by Moonlit Youths in 1857 East Tennessee
In 1857 East Tennessee faced a wheat harvest shortage of labor. Dr John Brunner’s father sought volunteers from Hiwassee College. The boys borrowed cradles from neighbors the night before and under moonlight harvested the field quietly, leaving the old farmer astonished at the neatly stacked shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
East
Tennessee
John Brunner
Hiwassee College
Brunner
Mr. Bruner
Mr. Brunner
Two Successes. A minister and his praised wife
A New England minister recently married had his neighbor procure a horse for his placton. The clergyman’s wife appeared at church and impressed the congregation with her sweetness. On a drive the minister thanked Mr Wilson for the horse and complimented the neighbor on selecting an excellent minister’s wife, inviting parish gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Placton
Wilsin
Skilful aging of silverware sparks call for law
A New York dealer ages modern silverware by masking brightness with oil and lined eyes then baking it for 24 hours to create a century old surface. The process has inspired collectors and jewelers to urge a law requiring makers to stamp the bogus goods.
Everyone Is Taxed In Mexico A Through Street To Market
In Mexico every person and item pays a direct tax including small street porters and large mercantile establishments. The stamp for decuents is described as trelathve. Some bachelors join the benedicts willingly while others are drafted. Some men are born to rule while others learn the art at a business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Timeline of key events in the Spanish American War
Chronology from February 15 with the explosion of the Maine in Havana harbor to November 28 with Spain accepting final terms in Paris. Includes Congress authorizations, blockades, Dewey’s victory in Manila Bay, battles such as San Juan Hill and Cavite, Cuban and Puerto Rico landings, the surrender of Santiago, and the peace protocol.
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Maine
Havana
Congress
Cuba
Nashville
Spain
Cervera
Feet Sulla
Dewey
Admiral Montejo
Manila Bay
Bagley
Cardenas
Santiago de Cuba Bay
Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago
Harber
United States
Caballera
Camara
Shafter
Balguiri
Siboney
Lawton
Kent
Rough Riders
San Juan Hiii
Sampson
Toval
Ugen
Miles
Porto Rico
Ponce
Cain
Malate
Manila
United States Peace Commission
Paris
Treaty terms and costs of the war summarized
The article lists cession terms for Puerto Rico Cuba Guam and the Philippine Islands with a 20 million dollar price tag, plus liberty and treaty restoration aims. It covers war costs for both nations, noting U S debts and casualties around 2,500 Spain deaths and 3,000 wounded, with Maine sailors and fever deaths excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
United States
Cuba
Guam
Ladrones
Philippine Archipelago
Carolines
Kusak
Ualan
Spain
Philippines
Scaees Besser
Maine
Muster-out of Volunteer Regiments Resumes After Peace
The administration plans to discharge a limited number of volunteer regiments after the Paris peace treaty, citing Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines as requiring garrisons. A broad release awaits Congressional support to expand the regular army for new territory garrisons, prioritizing regiments first sent to the front.
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Paris
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congress
Wisconsin Battleship Christened and Floats in San Francisco Bay
The Wisconsin battleship was launched in San Francisco with thousands watching from yards and hills. Miss Elizabeth Stephenson christened the ship while Miss Lucile Gage touched the starting button. Mayor Phelan read an ode, and Commodore Watson accepted colors for the Navy. The vessel began moving as a champagne bottle broke on the prow. Specifications include 368 foot length and 10,000 horsepower.
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Wisconsin
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Elizabeth Stephenson
Lucile Gage
Gage
California
Irving M. Scott
Phelan
Margaret Duff
Irving M. Scott Grammar School
Commodore Watson
Mare Island
Secretary of the Navy
Clark
Milligan
Oregon
Clara Ira Price
Miss Gage
Portland steamer wrecked with all on board
The Portland of the Boston and Portland Steamship Company was wrecked off Highland Light at 10 oclock Sunday morning. Fifty seven aboard perished near land. Thirty four bodies were recovered by High Head life savers by Monday night. The wreckage and far reaching shipping losses from the storm are extensive across New England.
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Portland
Boston and Portland Steamship Company
Boston
Highland Light
High Head Station
New England
Eastport
New Haven
Coon
Bkoston
Boston City
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Umanyao
Suchem
AC Gloucester
Quincy
Vineyard Shiven
Maine
Rockland
Belfast
Boston Harbor
Living Witness Credits Pinkham Advice for Health Recovery
Mrs Florence Hoffman of Canton Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her months of severe abdominal pain dizziness and sleeplessness She followed Mrs Pinkham’s instructions after writing for advice and now praises the medicine to friends The piece highlights Mrs Pinkham’s long experience and large patient correspondence in treating female ills.
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Mrs. Pinkins
Lydia E. Pinkham
Florence B. Hoffman
Boland St
Canton
Hoffman
Microbes and myths of longevity in old age
The piece ponders longevity and its causes, citing Sir Isaac Holden who credited abstinence from bread for his long life, and Thomas Whittington who reportedly lived to 101 without drinking water, except for ardent spirits. A centenarian smuggler touts a regimen of wet feeding and daily drinking as a path to length of days.
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Sir Isaac Holden
England
Thomas Whittington
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure by Hall's Cure
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for 15 years and believe him honorable in business and able to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Prices 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
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Tlow
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Eir
Wrst & Truax
O. Waalpino
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Death of Gustave Marcelin Shocks Avignon City
A November 1892 report notes Gustave Marcelin, a professional beggar, found dead in his Avignon room. A search uncovered French government bonds and securities worth about $100,000. He left a paper requesting his savings be split between the city and the bureau de bienfaisance. St Jacobs Oil is advertised for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and backache.
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Gustave Marcelin
Puy Guillaume
Avignon
Bureau de Bienfaisance
Criticism and mockery in a then and now tone
The piece catalogs satirical exchanges and ad lines from a Washington Star style issue. It includes a poet challenged by an editor, a laxative ad claim, a father son gag about self made man, Piso Cure humor, and a note on Longwood Bonaparte where Napoleon’s death room is now a barn with a grinding machine on the site.
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Longwood
Bonaparte
St. Helena
Gleus's ry Haig and Wi Whisker Dye Eye Service
A compact notice notes a complete feminine eye service including Gleus's ry Haig and Wi Whisker Dye in black or brown. It advises residents in a stone house not to throw glasses.
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Gleus
Ry Haig
Travel to California by the North Western Line
To California. Attention is called to the excellent service of the North Western Line to California and the favorable rates which have been made for single and round trip tickets for this season's travel. Best accommodations in first class or lounging sleeping cars. Which run through every day in the year. Personally conducted tourist car parties every week to California and Oregon. Choice of a large number of different routes without extra charge. Particulars cheerfully given upon application to agents Chicago & Northwestern Railway, or connecting lines.
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California
North- Western
Oregon
Chicago & Northe Western Railway
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Henry Drummond
Lowell Institute
Myra
Marritt
Mary
John Scott
Tom Goin
Dean Stanley
Norwich
William Cladstone
Archie Stipley
Ad Stamey
Stanley
Tne
Indiana Avenue
Faris
Judge Day
Senator Davis
Senator Frye
Moore
Gray
Sulu
St. Jacobe
Jacobe
St. Jacobs O
St. Jacobs
Washington Star
Wilkie
Willie
Misa
Lucy Wallace
Marquette, Kan
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