Signs That Mock the Poor in Hard Luck Tales
A chorus of former performers recalls ironic and humorous signs from tough times. Tales span a bakery cake sign, a pawned umbrella, safe storage ads, a luggage trunks sign, and a want ad directive, each illustrating how public notices could sting those down on luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Willis
Sixth Avenue
Big John Smith
Old Stevens House
Lower Broadway
Battery
Harlem Bridge
Smith
Harlem
Buffalo
New York Mail and Express
Glass splinters used to glitter British confectionery
London Lancet reports a dangerous method in modern sweets where glass splinters are added to imitate crystalline sugar. The shards, undissolved by heat or acid, can injure the digestive tract, with cases of abdominal pain in children after consuming such treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Lancet
The Bootblack Marks Fifty Years in London
The bootblack, born in 1851 amid London’s great exhibition crowds, celebrates a half century. Initiated by Mr. Macgregor of Rob Roy canoe fame, the first bootblacking box started the kit tradition, facing jeers yet winning public demand.
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London
Macgregor
Rob Roy
Josh Billings Theology a Practical Gentle Satire
The excerpt notes Josh Billings theology as correct in parts though his church affiliation is unknown. It presents his humorous maxims on sin, salvation, and prioritizing practical problem solving over grand disputes, including lines about seeking a hole to exit ice rather than debating the hole itself and the life preserver worn only in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Royal attendance grows at Chapel Royal and Buckingham Chapels
London Truth reports a surge in midday services at the Chapel Royal, St James, due to the king and queen's frequent attendance. It notes Queen Victoria has not visited the chapel in over 40 years and that Buckingham Palace chapel may be repurposed into a music room, with no ordinary services since 1861.
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Chapel Royal
St. James
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
London
Joseph Livingston
Tate
Johnston Palmer
Burrell Township
Indiana County
State of Pennsylvania
John Fair
W. C. Aughenbaugh
Thomas 8
Maple
Pittsburg
Harry White
W. BR. Calhoun
Indiana
Drunkenness In England According To Miss McDowell Quote
In a London interview Miss McDowell of Chicago claims drunkenness is the root of most British social ills. The remark frames England's troubles as largely connected to alcohol.
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England
London
Miss McDowell
Chicago
Optical Illusion Trick of Indian Fakirs Witnessed by Englishman
An English observer reports on Indian fakirs performing a startling illusion. A woman steps into a ring, light surrounds her and forms a pillar of light. A native man emerges from the cloud, speaks and drinks arrack, then blends back with the light. The figure gradually fades as the light attaches to the woman, witnessed by at least 50 people.
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India
Cloudland
Care of Laces and Delicate Fabrics
Instructions for maintaining lacework including winding lace on a card, ironing with tissue paper, using cornflour starch, storing in a muslin bag for boiling, avoiding damp air and heat, and thorough stretching before ironing to keep laces looking fresh and lasting longer.
Parson’s Hymn Mixes Up Verse With Elephant Hunt
A humorous anecdote from Everybody's Magazine recounts a English clergyman who, fresh from his honeymoon, omits the fifth hymn verse and recites the sixth about pursuing an elephant. The tale contrasts village life, religious ritual, and the comic misreadings that follow.
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Tao
Trorever
Four Good Habits and a Note on Dressings
Four good habits are punctuality accuracy steadiness and dispatch. Delays bring wasted time mistakes harm credit and opportunity, and neglect of these habits loses chances. An aside notes mayonnaise dressing disagrees with delicate people but eggless French dressing digests easily.
Pennsylvania Railroad Estate Claim Notice
D H Tomb attorney notes a petition or claim matter titled executor’s notice regarding the Pennsylvania Railroad estate. The brief item indicates a formal notice related to probate or settlement proceedings with legal action pending.
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Ry Train Details
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway offers trains 2 and 7 with Pullman sleepers between Buffalo and Pittsburg and Rochester and Pittsburg. Trains 3 and 6 are solid vestibuled with handsome day coaches cafe and reclining chair cars. Edward C. Lapey, General Passenger Agent, Rochester, N.Y. Common Pleas of Indiana County.
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Buffalo
Pittsburg
Rochester
Pitts
C. Lapey
Rochester N
MEN FOR THE JURY Week by Week September 1901 Jurors
The notice lists grand jurors and panel candidates for multiple jurisdictions across Blairsville, Mahoning, Wheatfield and surrounding townships for three weekly terms starting September 1, 1901, detailing names such as Blairsville M Stitt, Wm Leckembey, John Johnston, Earl Fry and many others for each district. It provides Second and Third Week commencements with extensive rosters including Banks, Cherryhill, Green, Indiana, Mahoning, Washington and Wheatfield regions.
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Blairaville
M. Stitt
B. Fails
Wm. Leckembey
R. C. Bratton
John 5. Johnston
Enos Mikesell
Cherrytree
Earl &, Fry
Grant
Henry Able
Indiana
J. D. McLaren
J. B. Younkins
R. W. Wehrle
Jacksonville
R. BI. Stewart
Anishoning
South
J. Frank Marshall
A. H. Jabon
Mahoning
North
John Poatlewsit
J. BI
C. Hazlett
West
Dodson
Wai
Elkin
Smicksburg
J. Webster Stiteler
Wheatfield
John MM. Mabon
Washington
Anthony Burns
White
John M. Simpson
B. L. Junker
Young
James Hazlett
Banks
G. M. Brady
John Aaties
J.A. Gorman
Blairsville
John M. Beatty
R. M. Allen
George W. Crede
W. C. DeVinney
J. M. Harey
Frank Steffy
Frank Livingston
H. P. Ral Brushvalley
Hugh Peddicord
John Altimus
Burrell
Sanford Dias
David Good
D. L. Fetters
D. M. Allison
William Streams
John Johnston
East
W. C. Nippa
Buffington
George Stephens
Sanford Campbell
Thomas Dixon
Biafraville
J. E. Lintner
Harry Smith
C. B. Elder
Henry Prothero
Blacktick
Samuel McGinley
James Wineman
Brushvalley
A. P. Evans
Cherryhill
H. F. Berkepile
John McKendricks
J. M. Stewart
C. E. Rodkey
Center
A. A. Long
Conertiaugh
A.e. Gales
J. McClelland
Ww. Urey, Sr
Georeton
Green
John Watterson
George H
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Everybody’s Magazine
J. Telford
Telforp
É& Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Wood Clark
Farmers’ Bank
W L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
Indiana, Pa
A. C. Watson
Frank Keenee
Atson & Keener
Attorneys-Atlaw
Deposit Bank
Attorney-Atlaw
Farmers' Bank
Joan P. Elkin
OHN H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham
Bia
Johnn
Anes
Srancis Eldee Peelor
George J. Feit
Peelor
Ijangg
M. Mahan
Court Place
Farmers Bank Building
J *Lanenam
Farm Ora Bank
Jooen L. Getty
Jens
Diana
Assulsa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hotels
NEW American
C. H. Moore
Proprietor
Clawsen House
W. HL Craweon
L. Moorhead
Court House
Buterbaugh
Hysician and Alleghon
Sideman Corr N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
Cross
Farmers
Ames H. St.clatr
South Street
Blargsville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Kiskiminetas Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Blaisville
Altoona
Thos. E Watt
Pasa
Western
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J.B. Hutchinson
J. RE. Wood
General Pass
D. H. Tomb
Jane Freed
Armagh
Penn's
George Williams Freed
Southwar
Indiana House
Acc
John Houk
Spa
Lick
Gagli
Bagh
Sraith
Fis
Cokeville
Indiindi- Indiang
New BS Lo
B. Blairsville Int
Cokerike
Graceto
Mer
Oneeeny
Bil Two Lick
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Gan
Butler
J. N. Banks
Davis A. Palmer
Court OF
Common Pleas OF
Greenville Woolen Factory
C. A. Grumbling
F. Weitzel & Son
Glen Campbell
Weitzel & Son
Smithpo
Harry D. Widdowson
Richmond
George Hicks
Trade City
Thomas Kerr
Georgeville
E. Bence
Dixonville
O'Neal
Mitchells Mills
John Munshower
Gettysburg
John D. Garman
Uniontown
Pit Berieger
Jerry
BR. F. Templeton
Martintown
May
W. A. Green
Eastern
Tima
Craigavil
West Mos
Ho J
Ney Ly
Big
Sambensee
C.& M. Met
DeBois
Falls
Brockwayville
Ridgway
Johnsonburg
Mt Jewett
Newton
Eine
Bradford
Tim Rochester
Bradford Newton
Mt. Jewett
Falls Creek
Ubois
Rae G. & M. Junction
Sevee
Sence
Punzentawney
Ar Punzsutawner
Ly Dayton
Ate Echo
West Musgrove
Craigsville
Alley Paw
Pittsburgh
Clearfield Division
Eave &. mm
P.m. Reynoldaville
V. C. & M Junction
Curwensville
N.¥.C.st
Griffith’s Wall Paper Store
Alice
J. D. Churchill
Hillsdale
Thres Farma
J.D. Gabman
Beringer, Pa
Rowe College
Johnstown, Penn
I. Rowe
John G. Cameron
Fire & Accident Insurance
Porch Bros
Chickering & Sons
Lester
County
Franklin Street
Johnstown
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