Emperor Wrancis Joseph Marries Lithe Park Beauty
A Cosmopolitan tale recounts how Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria abandoned an arranged match with Princess Helena after spotting Princess Elizabeth in a park. He married Elizabeth in April 1834 despite family opposition and aristocratic scorn, making her Empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Wrancia Joseph Firet
Charles ‘Frank Dewey
Wrancis Joseph
Helena
The
Mas
Traneis Joseph
Max
Princess Elizabeth
Austria
Elizabeth
Francis Joseph
Europe
Byssus Silk Glove Discovery At Berlin Rural Museum
A Berlin Rural Museum gift of a pair of golden brown byssus silk gloves renews interest in silk produced from mussels shells. The article notes the rare fiber comes from tufts on bissus shells, its color shifts, and that production is scarce and mostly coastal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheisish
Berlin
Atoriak
SieHy
Eiallow Waiter
Cured Catarrh Claims Mercury-Based Preparations Harm
A corrupted ad shows mercury containing remedies harming smell and nerves, while Cheney & Co promote a safer mercury free cure. It praises Wall’s Caloric Care and claims testimonials confirm safer, direct action on nasal passages. The piece lists various names and dubious claims amid a mix of jokes and brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pf Cheney & Co
Tate
Cheney & Ca
Townright Oppression and varied humorous clippings
A collage of quips and captions from two fraternal sources, featuring jests about marriage control finances and war service, plus a string of brief humor items. Notable bits mention a wife dictating her husband's savings, a blind veteran, a sight draft offer, and tongue in cheek editorials from multiple city papers.
Grant and Bismarck Admired as Master Talkers Across the World
A Chicago era overview recalls General Grant meeting Prince Bismarck in Berlin and praising his conversational wit, while Bismarck is praised as a premier talker alongside figures like Mazzini and Wendell Holmes. The piece argues Bismarck’s autobiography would heighten interest and notes his fame as a doer and writer of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whett
Grant
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Carl Schurz
Mazzini
Oliver Wendell - Holmes
Bismarck
Gen. Grant
Carl Seburg
Prince
Review of Reviews
Relief From Pain and Personal Health Claims
A collection of testimonials touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from menstrual pain and inflammatory conditions. Women from Lancaster and Mansfield share improved health after using the product, alongside unrelated notes on bearings and stomach relief products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. W.R. Dates
Mensfield
Lydia i. Pinkham
Camp Romance Amid War Echoes In City Lines
Fragmentary remarks recall youth camp life, engagement between a soldier and a girl, and lingering wartime interruptions as a city notes social ties and lasting memories from the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Ames
Dr. Ayer
Wells
J.cayer
Nuslnens
Alon
Balaiy
Gpote &Mo
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Qu. Douglas St
Sioux City
Lows
Walter Baker
Dorchester
Mass
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Estraplishet
Fintine Ceara
Sitti
Actigna
Smith
Ge Ip
Jon
St. Dacube
Caplado
Lis Witt
New York Evening Journal
Wrhas
Times
Jaggers
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Havana
Cleveland
Cincinnati Enquirer
Philadelphia
North America
Susan
Torhali
Weil
Conentrie
Washington Star
Doahnay
Boston
Williout
Cywynn
Dusty
Tickson
Barker
Pines
New Orfenns
Chey
Ricley
Henderson
Bin
Lustige Blachter
Eastly
Hambya
Hamby
Trowbie
Reggie
Ned Chetes
New York World
the Keaton
DeWittel
Miss Tredignate
Ben Wilte
Peoria Journal
Kraac
Mies
Wien
New York Journal
Timpson
Mizzentop
Cileaga Record
Mis Dienis
Boxer
Santiago
Angelina
Aliss
Lonidan
Pinkham
Eva
Alec
Florence A. Solpe
Srg
Mulberry St
Lancaster
Gig
Dean Mia
Pitettamin-Tor
John Wrait
Haly
St. Jacobs
Sau
Papa
Tl. W. Robert Won
St Jacobs O11
Lowell
Pico
George W. Lotz
Fabacher, la
Lavater
Bac Health
ASB
Ripans Che
New York
Daamoles and CO
G Simmons
Winslow
Atings Cain
Hood
Almariea
Tio
Chicago Newspaper Union
Douglas St
Iowa
Mark
Sopham
Senators
J Dencelate
Taos
Pothar
John W Mogris
Washigrton
Af Lata Prine Azastoer G
Pension Foreac Sorry
Fast Wey
Andkad
Siau Welt
Boone
Sapolio
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