Global notes and curious items from 1891 page
A miscellany of observations and quotes from 1891 covers city charters, population growth in Georgia, and England's Americanization. It cites Munsey's Weekly on labor spellings, discusses Africa’s future battles, and notes music trends. Oddities include a Manchester man adopting a unique name Gigadab after a mistaken identity and flood reports from Cincinnati and St. Louis along with a short note on amphibian glands and venom dispersal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Gagadig Gigadab
John Smith
W. J. J. McGee
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Dubuque
Ladies' department highlights fashion trends and jewelry
The piece surveys silver mourning rings two linked silver bands, gloves, kid bodices, suede waists, jeweled bonnets, Louise Lawson’s studio attire, Swedish kid boots in varied shades, embossed cream white sandals, and large hats and toques. It notes fashion colors, materials, and accessories from multiple cities and designers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Tunis
Jersey
Chicago Herald
New York Post
Household tips on poached eggs and cooking leftovers
Practical kitchen notes from era columns cover poaching eggs, removing paint odors, and transforming stale bread into pudding. Also included are simple guides for sponge bags, broiled lamb chops, celery white sauce, pancakes, baked tomatoes, and onion stew with detailed steps and measurements.
Burden on English Farmers Costly Land Transfers
A bankrupt court testimony describes a farmer paying 7700 dollars for 27 acres, with a 6250 dollar mortgage at 4 1 2 percent. Transferring title by deed cost 1570 dollars, and the sheriff later sold the land for only 2000 dollars, illustrating how high charges push farmers toward bankruptcy according to the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Times
Help Wanted Ad Seeks Ambitious Youth for Delivery
Ambitious youth answers a grocer's help wanted ad. The grocer requests a pushing young man to deliver forty or fifty orders, noting the push cart sits at the back door in a brief, pragmatic exchange.
Temperance in Temptation and English Drink Battle
A Temperance Banner item contrasts Little Tommy Tittlemouse with alcohol's grip, then shifts to England's drink bill and ether intoxication in Ulster. It highlights Dr Dawson Burns’s figures, the spread of methylated ether, proposed remedies, and temperance notes from Maine to Samoa, with remarks on policy and social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
J M. Scott
Temperance Banner
England
London Times
Dawson Burns
United Kingdom
Ireland
Ulster
Tyrone
Derry
Armagh
Monaghan
Fermanagh
Father Mathew
Draperstown
Cookstown
Temperance News
Maine
Anna Shaw
Kentucky
WC. T.U
George Blaiklock
Mary Fowler
Loyal Temperance Legion
California
Soboba
Bessbrook
Samoa
Chac Borers
Europe
Russia
Germany
The Quiet Prayer Circle and mother's prayer askings
A devotional piece extols small women’s prayer meetings, contrasts busy church work with devotional time, and urges insistence on Scripture studied per verse. It celebrates humble acts like distributing tracts, prayers, and Bible reading as essential, offering guidance for sorrow and spiritual rest in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Israel
Christian Intelligencer
Take Me Break Me Make Me Good God
Reading from Trease Mona, the piece argues that serving God involves suffering and emptiness. It cites Jesus as Man of Sorrows and claims church builders were often afflicted. The author urges prayers asking God to break and reshape believers, noting trials advance spiritual edification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Reger
Treasore Mona
Boschee
Bearing the Red and other 19th century health notes blend
A mix of parenting counsel from The Ladies' Home Journal warns against anger driven punishment, stressing love patience and firmness to guide children. The piece shifts to assorted ads and brief notices about salable goods, medicines like Hall's Catarrh Cure and Fenplerton samples, with testimonials and a Toledo oath claiming cure guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savery
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ubio
Soledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Fim
Hall
Franx J. Cheney
A. D
Ezan
A. W. Greason
Beal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Wepstespar
Sr. Gladetone
Buffalo
Boston Transcript
Georgia
Munsey
Prussia
Africa
Atlanta Constitution
France
Clives
Dupleix
India
Stephen Foster
Suwanee
Annie
Canada
United States
China
New Orleans
Herr Schultz
Chicago News
Tedieees
London
New York Commercial Advertiser
Lonice Lawson
Elaine
Sunset Cow
Louise
New York World
Fashion Notes
Washington Star
Norris
Tomy Tittlemouse
Tommy Tittlemouse
Hood
Jomesox
Coli
Colle
Centar
Paina Reeves
Sumner
Brulsee
Magl
LR Jonnson & Co
Sinee
Isgalls
2Nd Baptist Church
Bangor
Fricecia
Express
Johnson & CO
Bowros
Mase
Aleke
Wy Bellgren
Hebd
Bey Lion
Warren
Scott
Goliath
New York
New York Sun
Atlantic
Pacific
Fresno County
Deatia
Nozalon
Ths
Union
Yakutat Bay
Regina
M. B. Kerr
Scribner's
Dobbins
Fraser
Miagsvilty, Texx
Rucee
Kline
Arch St. Phila
Isaac Thompson
Botto
Dr. Pierce
Elastic
Stes Sea
Analy
Fare Partners Alliance
S. S&s
V. Vwaughee
Sendy Betton
Beecnam
Musenlat
Phila
Rel
Slaving Price Dorm
West
D. Quam
Sprasese
Setie
Piast
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