Mixed eighteenth century items parade on society pages
A rambling column of curiosities notes Ban on organ musicians tariffs and a Queen’s wardrobe in London. It cites President Harrison prayers at the White House, the Paris Exposition, exotic fruits, a Danish Swiss rail car project, and a census of odd tidbits from Europe and America.
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Braxte
Kana Miruan
Bart
Likely
Cal
Br. Joston
Tar Emperor of
China
Wanamaker
Harrison
White House
Atchison
Baskett
Peaches
Greece
London
Paris
AD Bourrinerox County
N. J
Senate of Tennessee
Luxaman
United States
Duke of Buckingham
Marchioness
Maida
Japan
Marion McBurpe
Nate
Atlantic City
Virginia
Denmark
Switzerland
Italy
New York
California
Parliament Building
Tron
Vienna
Brvarorn Plomb
Kansas
Monisren Pex DuRron
New York Assembly
Westinghouse Air Brake Company i
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Chicago
Alte
Wilmerding
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Hannan Hamcin
Congress
Bradbury
Maine
Mr. Felch
Michigan
Jefferson Davis
Himestf
Cuxveiann
Sheo
Globe
Pacific
Magellan
Apia
Washington
New Haven
East Rock Park
Scotr
Is marriage a failure as a social question
A Chicago Journal commentary denounces the notion that marriage is a failure, arguing true partnerships rest on virtue, mutual forbearance, and deliberate affection. It calls out flippant critiques as immoral and insists lasting union rests on reason, love, and moral conduct, not impulse or passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Chicago Journal
Ivory Soap Ad Claims Superior Hand Care
A vintage exchange cites Ivory Soap as the remedy for white hands and smooth skin, contrasting it with counterfeit soaps. The text urges readers to ask for Ivory Soap to ensure authenticity, noting copyright by Procter & Gamble in 1686.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Lill
Procter & Gamble
Evolution of Writing Materials Through the Ages
A Magazine of American History excerpt surveys how writing evolved from bark and leaves to tiles, brass, and bronze. It notes ancient practices such as palm leaf manuscripts, Roman and Jewish contracts on tiles or pots, and early tools from horns to iron bodkins, with a nod to the stylus and risks of sharp writing implements.
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Milwaukee
Margaret Kuislais
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Heraelf
Boston
Arie Canal
Deasas
Medina
Lowell
Prof
Barnard
Lick Observatory
San Francisco
Columbia College
New York
Barnard College
Danville
Louis
G. Dun
Marcantile
Monroe Lasater
Amanda
Jackson
Lasater
Jersey City
Buffalo
Baltimore & Ohio
Hart Creek
Whealing
W. Vo
Joan Borie
Grand Creek
Clinton
Boyle
New York, Mahoning & Western Railroad
Ohio, Indiana & Missouri Valley Road
Iett
The
American Midland
United States
Lst
British Museum
Claudius
Hell
Lyons
France
Magazine of American History
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Jirod
Wood
R.A. Baneoud
Kent, Ohio
Tanner Ninasti
Hood
J. Y. Thompson
Register of Deeds
Mass
Y Hood
Grtok
Bank Street
New York City
Hood & CO
Igo
Fort & Aximne
Lacon
R’s
Putnam
Hennebera
Lone
Hanry
Rio de Boulogne
Virgin A
Toraioriy
Sane
Gallon
Jno Magnuson’s
John Mavit
Buroga
Ander
Theo McManus
Ned Mills
Shorts
John Halligan
C. L. Loomla
Whitefield
Gagey
John N. Clark
Jos
Ayr Bank
A. W. Brooking
Macomy
Amber
Florence
Chickamauga
Melick
Ebony
Caldents
Marcs
Snyder & Clark
James McCune Groom
Ixeratin
Hmanuel
the Divine Providence
Basi
Eta Diving Providenes
Povernmline
Wiedere E
Windom
Neal Osha
Pamagen
Elden
Chéstadt Sie
Filadelphia
Zen Republican
Groncx Bart
John Schustinu
General Southwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Rock Island
Sebastian
Dr Powell
Dr King
Reeding Stud
Big Rarus
Ed Nelson
Chillicothe
Second Street
Henry
Allison Pettit
Cleveland
Roy
Albert Burnside
Cleveland Roy
Albert Burnaldo
Almont Lightning
Samuel Burnside
J. S. Burt
Paskell House
Henry. III
Pookseller
Suationer
Stafford
Tom
Adare
the Eagle
Omes
Agile Bleck
Detroit
Mick
Badleweg
Wildeaters
Wu. Ayres & Sons
Philada
Baker
Fred L. Shurts
Boss Shoer
Fred. L. Shurts
J. Grawburg
City Scales Corner
Warren & Harrington
AND
Henry Jil
Wiil
True
Boyd's Grove
Antony Ocs
Propet
Bon
Horrock
Groom
Lil
ORR
Peoria
Ilmarstf
C. RB
L& P. BR. K. Freight
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