End of the World Art Dream in Kipling Verse
A Rudyard Kipling quotation imagines the end of all painting and a return to pure artistry. Artists rest, then work anew under Rambrandt and Van Gogh guiding creation. No money or fame, only the God of things as they are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Corzet
Pater
Paul
Rambrandt
van Doek
Rudyard Kipling
Wherrell
Gold Institute
Gold Institutes
Nots
A. OC. Haynes
Paris
Flance
Dra &. G. Rixner
Cilica
Lorraina
Buck Bradley bets on a dying girl in a grim poker night
In a Detroit Free Press narrative Buck Bradley, broke and desperate, proposes a fatal poker gamble with Ike Gridley to win back money, risking his daughter who lies unconscious on a bench. The confrontation turns tragic as the girl dies, revealing Bradley’s remorse before the room departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Buck Bradley
Bradley
Ike Gridley
Gridley
Beadley
Hal
Jook
Gridlow
Detroit Free Press
Fragmented Thoughts and Oddities From an Era
A collage of wry quotes and social asides on illness, class, and fame. It notes sickness averages, London gossip on the duke of Sutherland, a Harvard reading question, sun horizons, condensed milk’s rise, and a milk entrepreneur who died a multimillionaire.
Aasheed Potatoes Recipe with Layered Sauce and Bake
A recipe for Aasheed Potatoes outlines layering baked potato pieces with a butter flour milk sauce. Alternate layers of sauce and potatoes, season with salt pepper parsley onion juice and finish with bread crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven for about thirty minutes.
Parlor trivia and street tales mingle in a busy page
A collage of social notes and quips spans Paris fashion talk of lace jabots and velvet facings, dance distances, a heartfelt streetboy gift, Beecher reflections on charity, classroom humor, and a Willie tale about secrecy and silent as the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
Paris
Gommeux
West End
Willie
St. Louis Republic
Empress Elizabeth Prowess Spurs Odd Fads in Fashion
Aged reports from Morocco reveal child labor in slave markets with girls priced at 80 to 150 dollars as open bidding thrives. The piece mocks fashionable zeal as society mourners now mimic elaborate complexion rites, foreseeing further ridiculous funeral fads driven by fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Austria
Morocco
East
Philadelphia
Fur fashion trends foretell lavish Astrakhan and fox
The Dry Goods Chronicle notes sea otter for collars and astrakhan to be fashionable and cheaper than last year. Morning dresses showcase rich fur trims in light and dark hues with mink prominent for dress trimmings and millinery. Long fluffy furs for boas and fur garments lace through fine underwear and cloaks feature unborn astrakhan with velvets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrakhan
Dry Goods Chronicle
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
A vintage testimonial ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a 100 percent vegetable tonic that strengthens women, aids digestion, enriches blood, and relieves melancholy, nervousness, and menstrual issues. It claims to regulate womanhood and promises a money back guarantee if it fails.
Gloomy World News Roundup Echoes From Far Cities
Senor Pena becomes Argentina’s president as Russia condemns cholera targets to death in Siberia. Detroit dealer C Bobsein & Co fails for 100000. Capt. C C Ross dies in Washington, and Elliot H Pendleton, Cincinnati merchant, also passes. A discharged worker’s failed car bombing causes no damage. Venezuela seeks U.S. recognition. Prairie fires devastate western Alberta. Eskimo families from Labrador head to the world’s fair via Boston. Chicago land values rise to 3000 per acre. Talitey Watterson to speak at Columbian dedication in Chicago. A Cincinnati firm plans a Republican daily Tribune with 200000 capital. Capt. J W White suffers likely stroke in Frisco after 30 years at sea. Chicago water works outage to last days, cutting 56,060,000 gallons and forcing city to beer.
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Senor Pena
Argentine
Russia
Siberia
C. Bobsein & Co
Detroit
C. C. Ross
Grant
Washington
Elliot H. Pendleton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Venezuela
Alberta
Northwest
Esquimaux
Labrador
Boston
Chicago
Talitey Watterson
The
Tribune
J. W. Wiite
Pacific Weyenue Marine Service
Frisco
Vignettes of Political Wit and Urban Anecdotes
A string of antiquated gossipy vignettes from Boston and London. Daniel Webster faces a boastful hat anecdote at a hotel. Lord Melbourne questions Victoria about a sovereign’s trusted ally, the duke of Wellington. Other snippets include a leopards’ cage quip, a political barb about Kelbourne, a messenger boy turned office hopeful, and quick city jokes from New York and Brooklyn about schooling, doors, and keys.
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Daniel Webster
Boston
Webster
Perfect Development Tied to Nutrition in 19th Century Ad
In a market report from October 15, the dull market shows steady poultry eggs and butter with no major changes in groceries fruits or meats. The page also promotes Johann Hoff Malt Extract as a nutritional tonic for nursing mothers convalescents and the weak, urging consumers to beware imitations and verify the signature on the bottle.
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Johann Hols
Johann Hoff
Johann Hoffs
Indiana
California
Weiner Wuerst
Johnson
Polk
A. S
Lion
Zisie
Cordoba
Banner
Gates
Java
New York
Wise
W. S
Congo
Delaware
Jamaica
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Johanson
Tommy Rot
London
Duke of Sutherland
Arvard University
Saa
Aasheed Potatoors
Sleury Ward Beecher
Liffle Saaviers
Cristopher Columbus
Fritz
America
Texas
Mission Sunday School
Sammy
Pune
Worman
Long
Guaranul Juuluus
Nery
Will Pawntzar
Haye
Indianenoss and
Lord Melbourne
Victoria
Duke of Wellington
Lord Kelbourne
Joziah Plunkerton
Wasington Star
Smithleigh
Brooklyn Kavle
Bey
Snotanapolis
GAD
BEAAD
Pennsylvania Street
Hyans Chemical Co. Cinginnati
S. Meridian Street
J. & Hashlton
W. Ghiost
Indianapolis
Ofice
West
Ohio Street
Travelers’ Register
Union
Bouth Clinols Street
Fenngulvar Vania Ines Trai
Buim
Gecsvai Times
Illinois and
Washington Streets
TRINS
Columbus
Ind
Louisville
Phnacolpitta
Adam
Uleiem
Hs Opi
Arriva
EGE
Indianapolis Union Station
Ty Lous
Spaam
Ais
Is Torah
Terre Haute Ace
Wyalns
St. Louis
Verve Maule Wk Grevn Castle Gee
Ghiesg
Ago
Tre Topelar
Ani
Kaya
Ibt
Bicheaha
Lina
Mr. Bronson
Martin
Iauapols
Pirest
Dante
Oy Pullman
Tilnocisat
Henthezyava
Union Station
Noel Vastibuic
Pullebanw
Chisae Gim
Pullman
T.jaam. MO
Monosaco
Ates
Uolon
Linois Street
Ui bin Nadi
Matinea
Ali
Richard Golden
Big Grant
Jed Prouty
Matinea Priess
Pengat
Batinees Daily
Edayin FL
Tado
LE Opera House
Grand
Adywin F. Bush
Excelsior Division
Nsw
V. W. Williams
Bra Spow
Undue Management
Indiananalis Brive Compaiy
Dicregh & Talbot
A. &. Brubaker, M. D
Brubarer
Nak Pruggist
Chichreter
Lake
Nuine Pups
Chichester Chetatealtc
Madlaon Sauart
Jal
Phisdany
Lockpart
Nerve Bean CO
Buusle
N. We Yorsala
Browning & Son
E. Wash -St
ARK
Serngpirepepanestal
Malineas Beguine
Biery Bay
Marie
Fredman
English
Atara
Dickson & Talbott
Wees
Carlton Tron Mills
Senetene
Iron Nolders Martet
Twin City Trio
Church Ghosr
A.C. Haynes
O. W. Cobington
Bue
W. H. Mundenhall
R. EL
Exdisnapolis Srakun
Lorraine
Udlading
Washington and
Tennessee-sis
Mteraioy
Tennesse-st Institute
N. Liinots St
Stedman Dental CO
Wallace Black
Mass. Ave
Bryce
Ducas
Washington St
Sam Tee
Parrott & Taggart
Dr. Mewis Chemical Co
Batore
JO Frensh
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