Scattered Notes On Royal Weather And Global Ventures
A miscellany of 19th century curiosities covers Queen Victoria’s aversion to cold, Austrian railwaywomen earning modest wages, a Columbus statue commission in Madrid, Indian rainfall measured by tall spurred devices, Naples flowers during a royal visit, a Scotch express tragedy, and a long legal case in Hexam. It also mentions French harvest estimates, English scouts medals, and acts of wartime sympathy in a Boer-like conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Sund
Christopher Columbus
Cass-do
Moneda
Madrid
Aes Sayee
Khasia
India
Marguerite
Italy
Naples
Deskigtith Eagloads
Edinburgh
London
Darlington
Robert Doda
Hexam
England
Chancery
Manchester
Court of Chancery
Engiteh Scoat
J. Eliot
Awation Smith
Cours
st'‘Bronkorst ‘Spruit
Monkeys of the London Zoo and the tale of Joe the chimpanzee
Tales from the London Zoological Gardens recount two apes. Joe the chimpanzee repeatedly eludes handlers by leaping the cage and feigning fear when the keeper disappears. Miss Jenny, an Indian-origin monkey, once smoked a pipe and even stole a visitor’s half smoked cigar before retreating to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monkey House
Joa
Jos
Joe
Mr. Sutton
Jait
Jenny
India
Mr. Darwin
Polls and Snippets From a Booth Between Acts
Fragmentary OCR hints at a humorous stage aside and a political note. A veteran observer references a vice president question and a long drink between intervals, while a N. Fi Post line hints at a mile marker or distance.
The Doorga Poojah and Brahmin Mendicancy Critique
A London Times excerpt criticizes Doorga Poojah lavishness in Bengal, arguing Brahmins manipulate the festival to drain wealth. It alleges forced luxury, beggar relief, and corrupt priests as costly perquisites, noting a ₹10,000,000 annual drain and weak adherence to sacred laws for monetary gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyealeby
Eindons
Bengal
Rangel
London Times
Life in England for Lawyers and Doctors Commentary
The excerpt describes English legal and medical professions with sharp, humorous critique. It contrasts solicitors, attorneys, and barristers and mocks the social limits among lawyers. It then outlines two medical groups general practitioners and consulting physicians, noting fees, medicine provision, and a rigid regulation fee system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dutch Skates Compare Styles for Fast Forward Travel
The article describes two Dutch skating designs focused on rapid forward movement. It contrasts a carving-knife blade with a long front sweeping iron and discusses how the skates are strapped and fixed to the shoe. It notes differences between a Friestend skate and a South Holland form, including mounting firmness and a Dutch roll technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boverland
Inventors unveil unusual devices and methods in 19th century notes
A Vermont inventor claims a repealing rifle fires ten shots in five seconds. A submarine boat runs on electricity at twenty five knots. Glove production and brick fuel innovations appear alongside a new crystal ice skating surface. Britain reports vast coal mining depths and long mining galleries. A California inventor attaches a spring to a cross cut saw to boost one man operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Beis Nee Actren
Vermont
Minneap
Great Britain
Bru
California
Calantarients
Scarborough
Eng
Los
Aimerican Ita
Fragments of Humorous Verse and Local Anecdotes
A collage of witty quips and miswriters notes from Modern Argol and the New Orleans Pleayune. Jokes about theater hats, singing flowers, a butter-makers’ meeting, a nurse’s retort, and a stubborn Irish worker animate a page of light humor and social satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewfiky
Egypt
Sweet Singer
Michigan
N. O. Pleayune
Polly
Righman
New US Industry Brings Machine Made Horse Shoes to UK
The Chambers Journal notes a powerful rival to traditional forges as a US company begins manufacturing machine made horse shoes in Britain. Iron is rolled from scrap, punched, and bent by a machine, with millions of horses in the UK and Europe needing shoes. If quality holds, demand appears strong from tramway firms and other buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medveanney
Hla Harmon
Chambere
United States
Fistinies
Ince Ames
Greenwich
Eadend
Tne
United Kingdom
Europe
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Forelon
Adossle
London Zoological Gardens
Wal
Sivan Cate
Keefe
John Morgan
A. GC
Weis
Atock
Alaodealer
C. Weis
Willinery
Where
Comstock, Avery & Co
Illinois
Chicago
Henry Watercome
Main ST
Peoria
Ill
Syee Kayani
Vincent
H. J. Grawburg
Cormer Public Square
Henry, Ill
Wwe Whull
Ke J. Grawb
Andefein Morde'Shires
Chicago & Alton Bhr
Lacon
Henry
Grand Mall
Aorta Bart
BSC
Washington
Arrivhin Bacon
Cleveland
Buffaldimen
Pittaburg
Isis
Ahi Potuta
Kate
Charcaon
Apt
TAR
Pris
William
de Witttadt
Wiliaga
J. M. Coffinberry
Pepe P Eney &Go
Ohio
Agiige
Drake
Wiliam
Dr. Frazier
Frazier
Mengs Mare
Henly & CO. Bole Prop's
Mena
Operaies & Ie
Manees
Toreeventy-fy
Piliman Palade Cerg
Peines Clear Palace
Bluffs
Kansas City
T. Os
Kimball
Gen
P. Ww
C. R Ra
Wasmington Iipeguers
AC LA SA
Shoonis Ache i
Midhad
Stiles Ukee
Roget
Nand Bbore
Bock Ad & Bee
de A Sef. IR
Wrst
Li Inerty
Seemannie
Alghinnell
Central Iowa RR
Des Moines
Council ByUros
Union Npacioer
Omama
ALOLU
BC Ee
Iowa B.R. Iw
Rari
Camere Wits
Il Sey & Bante Fo
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Kan, Pag
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Qekansas City
Cerveneo
Great Eck Inland Heute
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Canada
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