Uncertain standards in judging past and present
A reflective verse excerpt questions how to judge the present by current limits, noting our lack of experience with the past and what might have been. The speaker suggests we measure unknowns through our own imperfect knowledge, a meditation on perception and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aclerpino
attes _ A. vayre
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Perd T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Maryold
Seevecce
S&s
Drugeists
Masonic Temple
Carcago
IL Boldin Indianapolis
W. MN. Short
F. Wal Pantzer
Draguists
A Jerky Narrator Recalls a Western Misadventure
A man with a strained voice recalls a flawed journey west in search of fortune. After helping a stranger ride a horse, he faces a mob, a rope, and a near-funeral on a stump before a savior arrives to ease his peril. The tale ends with the rescuer vowing retribution against the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Presa
Unusual News Notes From Various Locales
A collage of brief items reports a rabbit foot fad among women and queen travel cautions. A Toronto case involves a lazy bread buyer suing a baker after swallowing a pin. A Leroy Michigan wedding is postponed because the bride would be underage at the ceremony under local law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Toronto
Roast Ham With Amber Glaze And Parsley Garnish
Roast a nicely cured ham in a deep dripping pan then water-bathe it. Baste, rind removed, dice fat with sugar and recompose in a dry pan until a delicate amber color. Cool, slice, platter beside the hostess, with fringed paper and parsley. Escarole dressed simply.
Ordinary locomotive parts count shocks readers
A Wheeling saloonkeeper gives a ferry ticket with every drink to build up trade while a czar pathogens mushroom hunt in Danish meadows. The piece notes two reasons people mind others' business: they lack mind or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Denmark
Chicago's Summer Girl Returns After World Fair
A white gown wearing figure with violet accents walks down State street, delighting onlookers as the much awaited summer girl from the world’s fair era reappears. The scene captures spring in the air and renewed fashion cheer as she shops and smiles amid approving crowds.
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State St
Jackson Park
Chicago Mail
Boarding school letters and a witty classroom tale
A Tioga boy at a boarding school writes home saying they are doing well though the doctor suspects a tapeworm. A Boston Traveler note recounts a schoolgirl story about nouns in a sentence. A ragged boy blurts a joke about boys bees bears when they goin swimmin with a victorious grin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioga
Bay
Philadelphia Record
Johnny
Boston
Odds and Ends of Old Time Jokes and Talk
A collage of humorous excerpts from era newspapers shows lawyers and witnesses sparring in a courtroom, a slangy sailor tale about a bulldog and plinks, a line from Life magazine on a pirate-like demeanor, and a tale of a polite boy questioned by his mother about manners and a needle incident.
Paper bags and jars found useful in kitchen storage
A jumble of notes mentions humble household uses like lining cake tins with bags and covering jars to protect contents from light. It also surveys varied topics from cholera cases in Lis bon to gold stocks, miner strikes, and local incidents in Elmira and Philadelphia.
City Markets Market on fourth pays amid coffee decline
The April 24 market page shows a steady decline in coffee and lists a wide array of provisions. Smoked meats including hams, bacon, and sausage are priced with numerous brands. dried beef and pickled meats. lard in tierces. fresh pork cuts. vegetables like sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, cabbage, turnips, and cucumbers. fruits including citrus, bananas, pineapples, and berries. and extensive dry goods, seeds, and oils.
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Tursday
California
Moore
Sige
Empire
Morgan & Gray
Lle
Link
Tierces
Fic
Sigo
Ohio
Florida
Messina
W. S
Aisyke
Altalfa
Timotey
AiLus
Stannard
Johnson
Columbia
New York
Elstoe
Winericas
Limburg
Luc
Duneslic
Akim
Tnis
Dave Poultry
Elaes
Turkey
Yarmouth
Polk
Trreen Ardipars
Soaigo
lUfey Prime
Mee Belavey
Rested Ariosa
Lion
Coodona
Cy Banner
Java
Timothy Hay
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Odds and
Chicago
Sbiles
Oakland
Jim
Lipesh
Tommy Dodd
Pearson’s Weekly
Tommy
Lisbon
Spain
National Treasury
Illinois
Detroit Water Works’ Department
Jesse Seligman
Coronado
Cal
Mackay
Prince Colonna
Brockway
Elmira
N. Y
Reformatory
Jerry Simpson
Shakespere
Stratford upon-Avon
Philadelphia
Tom’s Creek
West Virginia
Misseslla
Tina Gore
Wm. Balangees
Uniontown
Fitzko
Morday
Sumner
Soctor
Mineral Point
Tuscarawas Co
Pierce
Buffalo
Joseph Smith
J. Surre, Esq
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street
Travelers’ Register
Union Station
South Mlinois Street
Ol. Louis
Nianapolis
Sr. Louis
Thea. m
Louis
Apur
Southwestern Limited
Ndianapolis
St Louis
Big Four
East
Washington Street
Jackson Place
Massachusetts Avenue
H. M. Bronson
A&g. PB. A
Cincinnati
DR A
Dayton, Toledo and
Getaqit
Union Tickat
Incy
Illinois Street
Hentucky Avenue
Massachu
Solis
I. D. Baldwin, D. P. AL
Eullman
God Line
Iedianapolis
Chicago Limited
Pullman
Farfur
Aytwe
Chicago Night Xpress
Neily
Pulltman
Westend Union Station
Suepeeee UU
Cor
Shinois
Kentucks
Are
Massachusatis
Ava
Kelix Gouraud
F. M. Abbett
Virginia Avenue
Ind
Odiga
West
Henry J. Huder
Pennsylvania and
Washington Sts
America
P &S
Amel
Mee
Ima Ooo
Gure
Bradstreet
Partic
QUEY
Suites Oil
62 Street
Adams
Rodriguez Spanish
Spanish Nerve Grain Co
Sais
Geo. W. Sloan & Co
Washington St
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