Napoleon s famous horses and the legend of Marengo
A retrospective on Napoleons war chargers highlighting Marengo the famed white or gray steed that carried him at Waterloo and continued to be honored after his death. It notes other notable horses Jaffa Ali Styrie Ausltertitz and Austerlitz and recounts a marshal rider incident and artifacts in Whitehall and Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Styrie
Austerlitz
Ali
Jaffa
Mari
Marengo
Waterloo
Leloir
France
The
Military Institute
Whitehall
London
Charger
St. James’ Palace
Angerstein
Jena
Wagram
Kent
Glassenburgh
Marie
O'D
Ivenach
Rhine
von Plessen
Austerlus
Fees at Funerals. A Paper Argues Mintswes Should Accept Them
A contemporary paper argues that funeral fees are proper and compares a Mergyman taking a fee for his services to standard funeral costs. The discussion centers on fairness and customary practice in handling memorial duties.
Funeral Eulogy Fees and Clergy Duty Discussed
The piece argues clergy should not take funeral fees for eulogies noting such offerings may pressure them to praise the deceased. It cites opinions from the Christian Advocate and New York Sun, urging caution when the officiant is not well acquainted with the deceased and warning against hypocritical remarks at funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Senator Morse and the hush money tale in Boston
A Washington visitor mocked Senator Morse for his business dealings in Boston. Morse refused to smile and offered a bargain price to keep quiet, telling a clerk to fetch a monkey bucket for a friend at a steeply reduced rate.
The Hampstead Treasure Unearthed On Parliament Hill
A boy found a cache of old silver near Parliament Hill Hampstead in Fog. The items include two richly molded silver flasks two ornate small candlesticks a fragment of scrall work and a silver gilt drinking cup weighing about sixty ounces valued around 1250 dollars. British Museum experts believe they lay buried in Thames mud for years and may carry a strange tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Hill Fields
Hampstead
Highgate
South Kensington Museum
British Museum
Parliament Hill
Thames
Spelling a Lost Art Warns of Teacher Errors
The piece notes many misspelled words by teachers and contestantes, citing examples like resuscitate excellence benefited and maintenance, with Niagara and Genesee counties highlighted. It argues for improving spelling instruction and restoring proper spelling in schools.
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Bach
Lockport
Niagara
Sanford
Rensselaer County
Enlightenment
Troy Press
Genesee
Nicaragua
Niagra
Skaneateles
Madame de Lesseps Profile and Panama Canal Controversy
A 19th century portrait describes M. de Lesseps and family at La Chesnaye in Berry France. It notes his second wife, eleven children with two grown, one daughter wed into the Gonwin taut Biron line and the cavalry son. The Panama Canal turmoil tests the couple as Mme de Lesseps defends him in a letter proclaiming his hands clean.
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la Chesnaye
M. de Lesseps
France
Berri
Gon- Win
DE Lessep
taut-Biron
Panama Canal
Mme. de Lesseps
One Wheeled Sulky Invented by Western Geniuses
Two Western inventors unveil the one wheeled sulky a lighter trotting horse vehicle shown with an illustration. The sole wheel is powered by an endless bent shaft forming a raised front portion connected to the saddle girth, while the rear shaft supports the wheel and supports the driver seat springs.
Baby Chimpanzee Charms London Visitors In Musical Scene
A six month old baby chimpanzee at a London house observes violin music with grave curiosity. He grips a bar with two hands, lowers a chin on a third, and reacts to the performance with shifting courage and playful antics as spectators and keepers note his comical, intelligent behavior.
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Hie
London
Sobered Him A Captain Nine Day Voyage Into Portland Harbor
A Portland captain braved nine days at sea in a northeaster and after drifting hundreds of miles off the coast he finally steered his vessel into Portland Harbor sober at last. The tale emphasizes the peril of near misses and the captain’s lesson from the voyage.
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Portland Harbor
Maine
House Island
Portland
Seguin
Animals in the Rain and the Need for Shelter
The piece argues for provide rudimentary shelters for livestock in wet weather. Cattle and horses suffer when exposed to cold driving rain, so every field should offer rough cover. It notes animals rarely build shelters and cites Kipling and orangutans to illustrate how most species avoid rain without human aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick
Mr. Kipling
India
Made Over for Sammy and Other Schoolhouse Tales
A streetcar scene shows Sammy in gloves and pockets and his mother scolding him for not wearing them. The piece blends a domestic vignette with satirical comments on education in East India schools and dubious medical ads for Lipstetter's Stomach Bitters and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It closes with a testimonial offer from F J Cheney Co, Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sammy
Mall
Hall
J. Cheney
Toledo
New Salute Etiquette and School Lessons Featured
A girl explains changing greetings from air handshakes to a knee level kiss taught at school by the principal. The piece also notes a gymnasium stance for salutations and a shift to a staged kiss routine as a proper, foreign looking practice.
Modern Invaleof Remedies and Health Quackery Notes
A spoof of medical ads and tips highlighting laxatives syrups and tonics. Mentions Syrup of Pigs and Kemp's Ka’sam, Dr Kline’s Cryet Nerve Restorer, Maraden's Pectorial Balm, and generic cures for coughs colds and throat diseases. Includes advice on vacations and workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Philadelphia
Thief Thwarted as West Salisbury Man Finds Buried Flock Cache
Since October 1 Joseph Johnson of West Salisbury township Chester county Pennsylvania reports the loss of 200 poultry including chickens geese ducks and turkeys Snow aided his pursuit prompting him to locate a hillside lair Home to two polecats killed by an explosion he uncovered a vast cavity where the remains of his flock lay and feathers could feather two beds In a separate note a new Italian soprano Columbati born near Bologna twenty five years ago captivates audiences at the Valetta opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
West Salisbury Township
Chester County
Adelina Patti
Bologna
Columbati
Valetta
Cartel Cough Cure and Teething Remedy Advertisements
A fragmented ad page touts Marsden's Pectorial Balm as a fast effective coughs and colds cure. It promotes Hanson’s Corn Balm and Mage Winston's Teething Stace for babies. Lane's Medicine claims to move wallets daily and promises relief for constipation headaches and kidney liver issues. All items are marketed with price points and dealer availability.
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Marsden
Lane
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Hudson
N. C
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J. E. Barr
Aurora
Texas
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Woodward
Lenny
GEO, M. Huston & CO
Nature
Tom W. Dania
Anderson
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Grocera Everywhere
W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
Masa
Thomson
Judson L. Thomson Meg. CO
Watthae
Mass
Ferry
D.m.ferry
Detroit
Cur
Des Moines
Clrew Lars
Dow Moines Equalizer Co
Dps Moines
Iowa
Alaska
Troy Nickel Works
Troy
Cook Rexcpr Co
Chiesgo
Ill
B. M. Shumway
Haceltine
Warren
Proratgtany Co
Jamaica
X. Y
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Arrell
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G Paidia
Eeterbrynk
Joba
Napoleon Chatgers
Steedadall
Messonier
Ike
Senator Morse
Boston
Washington
Metropolitan Club
Morse
Washingtonian
Mr. Morse
Madame DE Lesseps
Coe
TI Sobered Him
United States
Lipstetter
Ceuely
St Eady
Econ
Garfield ‘Lea
Kemp
Joan Brown
Dent
Maraden
Gough
Scott
Scott Bowne
N.Y
Bosaako
U. S
Patti Ia
Peerless
Hanson
Mage Winston
Durham D
Urham News
Bull Durham
Blackwell
Durham Tobacco CO
Durham, N
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Warren St. N
W. L. Douglas
Houglas
Will
Ua Mahsuo
Salzer
John A
Salzer Seed CO
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Alogue Heuer
la Crosse, Wis
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Goughing
Marsdens
America
Dallas
H. Hill
E.krauser & Brum
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Pram Bey
Garfield Tea
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