Ragmen in New York: Street Scavengers and Quiet Riches
A New York World study describes two ragpickers classes, official city crews and independent scavengers, who collect ash and garbage to fund incomes from five thousand to two hundred ten thousand dollars. It details districting, daily loads of 50 to 100 pounds, earnings of one to two dollars, and the ragpickers’ crowded, foul dens, yet notes some rise to junk dealing and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coleman
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Long Island
Pennsylvania and
Erie
Jersey City
Manhattan Island
New York World
Prairie offer to S Q G promises quiet living in Wisconsin
Bill Nye invites S Q G of McGree s Prairie Iowa to northern Wisconsin for a simple life near nature. He proposes a private excursion from the Dalles of the St Croix to Sault Ste Marie with modest pay, a chance to relax and build his system, and to serve as secretary or amanuensis while enjoying rustic scenery and forest air. He hints at a watermelon patch concealment joke and ends with tata-Bill Nye in Chicago News.
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McGree’s Prairie
Iowa
Prince of Wales
Bert
Wales
Regina
Wisconsin
Dalles
St. Croix
Sault Ste. Marie
S. Q
Great Lakes
Tata
Bill Nye
Chicago News
Joaquin Miller Plans Eucalyptus Planting on Goat Island
San Francisco poet Joaquin Miller seeks city beautification of Goat Island opposite the bay by planting a Greek cross of eucalyptus and other trees. He has obtained approval from Gen. Howard to proceed, according to the New York Tribune.
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Joaquin Miller
Goat Island
Sierras
Gen. Howard
New York Tribune
Dutch Billy Buys Stolen Ring From Spruce Street Visit
A street peddler named Dutch Billy extorts a gold ring from a red faced cook at a Spruce street mansion after retrieving it from a fat can. The cook accuses him of theft and threatens to alert a neighbor on Quincestrate while Billy pockets a second snide jewel and moves on toward Budd street.
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Billy
Hunter’s Row
Spruce Street
Dutch Billy
Dinny McNamara
Quincestrate
Quince Street
Budd Street
Philadelphia Press
Appetite and diet advice for singers in Victorian era note
Paul Gifford cites Dr Mackenzie on food effects for health of vocalists. He quotes practical guidance: eat to appetite, regular meals, chew well, avoid overrefined diets, and consider common sense over dogmatic menus. He recalls a physician’s blunt exhortation to a delicate patient to eat what she enjoys.
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Mackenzie
London
Paul Gifford
Chicago Journal
Mrangs Pronunciation Sparks Lunchroom Quip
In Hor nellsville Tribune humor, a diner jokes with a waiter about pronunciation. A playful clash over spelling m e r i n g u e s prompts a light exchange centering on a capital supper and a brisk mispronunciation.
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Tommy
Hornellsville Tribune
Links of Chance Poem Echoes Across Time
The fragment describes shifting visions of neon blaze and ruined landscapes as two Tartar lovers appear. A jade pebble, a growing plant, and a distant Bey are invoked as ages pass. Andrew Hedbrooke in Atlantic.
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Asia
Andrew Hedbrooke
Atlantic
Relics from Susa Reach Louvre In 40 Ton Treasure
A vast haul from long excavations at Susa, led by M Dieulafou, arrives in Toulon and travels to Paris. The 215 chests weigh about 40,000 kilogrammes and include enameled friezes with lions and the Immortals, a capital showing a two headed moister, terra cotta friezes, cut gems, inscriptions, bronze coins, ornaments, statuettes, vases, and small enamelled Sasanide wares plus plaster casts and photographs from Artaxerxes era sites.
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Susa
M. Dieulafou
Louvre
Toulon
Bassarah
Artaxerxes Mnemon
Darius Hystaspes
Artaxerxes
Persia
Sterling News Reports Sheep Sale and Local Deeds
W L Henderson sold eight hundred mutton sheep to Kearney Nebraska parties last week. Rev W B Wheeler and Miss Mollie Clayton married at Greeley. Wheeler now pastor of Sterling Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Wheeler welcomed to Sterling with a tour of the new parsonage.
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Sterling News
W. L. Henderson
Kearney
Nebraska
W. B. Wheeler
Mollie Clayton
Greeley
Wheeler
Sterling Methodist Church
Miss Clayton
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
An old newspaper advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists price 25 cents a box with seller J. F. Fezer.
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J. F. Fezer
Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment advertises cure
The ointment is promoted as a safe and certain cure for sore nipples, skin eruptions, scald head, tetter piles, and all itching skin diseases and is claimed unequaled for chronic sore eyes. Sold by J. F. Fezer.
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Chamberlain
J. F. Fezer
Doctrinal view of eternal punishment and earth’s restoration
The piece argues punishment after a future judgment, then a second death dissolving sinners, and the earth’s Edenic restoration for the saved. It contrasts spiritualism, Mormonism, and purgatory as delusions, citing Bible verses for judgment, death, and final state. It then mentions remedies including St Patrick's Pills and Red Star Cough Care with price.
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Pegg
Serdon
Jesus Christ
Peter
Satan
Joe Smith
Christ
Union
Jr. Sam's
Cox
Washington
Carefiul
Fezer's Drug Store Promotes King s New Discovery
J F Fezer advertises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption, colds and coughs with a money back guarantee and trial bottles. The notice touts Ely s Cream Balm for catarrh and nasal issues, citing testimonials from J R Cooley, F W Otto and others.
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J. F. Fezer
Dr. King
Ely
J.R. Cooley
Montrose
F. W. Otto
Mont
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Bucklen
Arnica
St. Patrick's
J. Fezer
Charmberlain
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Appar
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Pws
B. Tamsdell
Alex Ferg
Wela County
Grey
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Scituates Prize
I. R
Woodstock
Scituate
Jackson
K. Livery Stable
Fubmit
Denver
John J. Stevens
Weld County Fair
Aan
Brown’s
Colt
WAX Gartner Uracy
F'ormer
F’ormer
Arapahoe ST
Colo
Reimoval
Walnut Street
Madison Avenue
H. A. French
A. Igo
Fezer
Aigo
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