Inflammatory 19th Century Almanac Snippets Echo
A January 14 1801 page surveys global affairs and opinions. It notes cotton belt cultivation gains, capital punishment debates, almanac notes on Jupiter and royalty, Paris pickpockets, D B Fayerweather bequests, Madrid bullfights, irrigation estimates, Red Cloud and Indian scares, and US coal and rail trends. It includes currency and debt figures, parliamentary costs, and shipping of cattle. It also contains criticism of era advertising practices and debtor notices in business.
The Unexpected in Morning and Midnight Vigil
A reflective verse noting that the unexpected arrives despite forethought and vigilance. The piece contrasts wakeful dawn and still midnight, underscoring how surprise intrudes at any hour amid sorrow and tears. William & Webster in Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam & Webster
Constitution
A Diamond Heist Thwarted by a Brave Servant
In a grand Hudson villa a dismissed dairy thief Patrick schemes to rob Queen and her grandmother. Dolmer, a suspected criminal, plots violence but is foiled when Patrick ambushes him, revealing Dolmer as an escaped murderer. Patrick is celebrated as guardian of the house and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Dolmer
Queen
Hudson
Benevolent Society
Clase
Pat
Bertha
Siliy
Satan
Mrs. Ashford
Grandma
Toulon
Dolmers
Patricks
Enormous Horse Power Shows Maritime Scale and Waste
The article compares 18000 to 20000 horsepower on White Star Line and City of New York steamers, detailing 18 pounds of steam per horse per hour, 160 tons of feed water per hour, daily coal use, air intake, and the vast volumes involved, illustrating the scale with water, fuel, and engine room figures. It cites New York Times and Century as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Line
Inman Line
City of New York
New York Times
Adventurous Bush Grows Currants In Century-Old Tree
In Concord New Hampshire a century old tree hosted a surprising sight a currant bush growing in its top branches clusters of ripe fruit hung from the stems as if natural for the tree top growth Earth collected wind carried soil and bird brought currant seeds to this unlikely home observers note an adventurous marine climbed the tree to verify the odd spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Farm and Garden Notes From Old Times
A compilation of farm tips on duck housing moisture control, horse shoeing, manure management, corn root pruning, cream bitterness, stable manure handling, poultry care, and farm economy. Emphasizes dry duck quarters, proper manure practices, and practical field experiments from historical sources.
Windows Two Stories High
A New York man wonders why merchants do not use two story show windows from basement to ceiling to display goods Adriatic novelty. German practice shows two floors with library and dining room displays attracting attention. Also notes Antigua Guatemala earthquakes climate and gambling in clubs with dice and poker. Horse radish grows easily and is best freshly grated for flavor and possible throat and lung benefits.
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Europe
New York
Germany
New York Tribune
Antigua
Old
Guatemala
Para Pinto
San Francischo Cronicle
Boston
Make safe oil lamps and homemade baskets from cornhusks
A Ledger article outlines lamp care with metal reservoirs and dry, softly woven wicks, plus proper extinguishing and cleaning to avoid odors. It also describes crafting sturdy baskets from cornhusks, wrapping, braiding, coiling, and adding decorative handles and ribbons for a practical home project. It cites Detroit Free Press and mentions soap making as a chemical process with lye, fat, and lime, plus soft gingerbread and stewed celery recipes. It notes charitable acts by Chauncey M. Depew and Cornelius Vanderbilt supporting Yale scholarships and Poor relief projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Detroit Free Press
Chauncey M. Depew
Yale College
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Dr. Greer
Mr. Vanderbilt
Walter Besant
People’s Palace
New York
Herala
Snowy sheets and season's mood in light verse
A collage of humorous lines and quips on love, marriage, and daily life. It weaves playful domestic vignettes and wry observations about courtship, finances, and social customs. The piece mixes poetry fragments with cartoonish dialogue reflecting dated humor and social banter.
Birds Added to Royal Society Collection Include Pendulum Species
The Royal Zoological Society has added several new birds to its collection, including a gray hypocelus frog Sind and two long-tailed jays from Central America. A notable new arrival last month is the pendulum bird, Mimotse muhen fescens, native to Colombia, named for its clockwork side-to-side head movement when pleased.
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Mimsen
Royal Zoological Society
Iet
Society
Seton
Mimotse Muhenfescens
Colombia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Goldwin Smith
Zedkiel
Jupiter
Prince of Wales
Paris
Metropolis
France
D. B. Fayerweather
New ‘York Independent
Madrid
Spain
Louieville
Denver
United States
Avery
Great Britain
Morope
Senate
Chamber
England
Gorthe
Reichstag
Kansas
J. @. McCey
Feenie
Bradatreet
Stee
Western Railroad
EY RF
Atpsox
Nick
California
FOE Farm and Garden
New York Herald
American Agriculturist
Minnesota Experiment Station
New York World
Col
F. D. Curtis
Courier Journal
T. B. Terry
Helen B. Manvilla
Iuorses
Snooper
Smithers
Mrs. Brown
George
Mr. Brown—Weill
Willie
Johnnie
Mr. Cantioss
Miles Bellowe
Thamas
Tomany
Wentman
Becanes Abe
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