Open Letter to Fei ry Makes By My Dear Young Woman
A fragmentary 19th century letter to a young woman contemplating selling books door to door. The writer argues against selling to a mistress and describes a coercive, morally fraught sales scene. It mentions a dressmaker upstairs, a husband familiar with theater, and a plan to show a new work, reflecting social tensions and gendered manipulation. The text reads as a caution about predatory encounters and financial desperation in domestic life.
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Missouri
Doomaday
Mistrey
Imaster
Booksellers offer multi volume history set with bonus Life of Andrew Johnson
A salesman pressures a male agent Aten Loomis about subscribing to a 50 volume history with a two volume set delivered for a dollar and a morocco bound Life of Andrew Johnson. The exchange notes gender biases and the agent’s struggle to sell amid family and financial concerns.
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Aten Loomis
Dataw
Andrew Johnson
Father Figures in Fable and Fact
A reflective piece on fathers, noting not all are tyrants or perfect role models. It argues many missteps stem from pride and outmoded views, and that true progress comes when fathers relinquish control, embrace restraint, and support family through courage and practical acts. Copyright 19% by W. G. Chapman.
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W. G. Chapman
Coirne
The Jarrin By Judd Mor
A club election night ends with entangled roodies and ghostly fears at home. Jinx loses the vote but the couple face a midnight burglary scare, only to discover a tame culprit a large cat amid a ruined bird cage.
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Ning
Jinx
Alix
Tsuppone
Tam
Lytton
Ghoate
Fallieres in Stained Glass in Le Mans Cathedral
A Le Mans artist designed a stained glass window depicting President Armand Fallieres as a canon of Saint Julien Le Mans. The image shows him in a cape kneeling before a devotional chair, with a Legion of Honor cross and Gallic cock, and Gothic inscription. The piece drew mixed reception and was not welcomed by a local art society, reflecting tensions over church state separation during his presidency.
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Paris
Charlemagna
le Mane
Clement VII
Echivard
M. Fallieres
Hellef
M. Fallieros
Legion of Honor
Messire Armand Fallieres
Saint-Julien
le Mans
New Navy Yard Commander Appointed at Brooklyn
Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich retired as Brooklyn navy yard commandant on June 4 1907 and was relieved by Captain Joseph B. Murdock former Rhode Island battleship commander. Murdock born Hartford 1861 and US Naval Academy graduate. he served as executive officer on the Panther in the Spanish American War.
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New York
Caspar F. Goodrich
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Joseph B. Murdock
Rhode Island
Cnuire
Murdock
Navy Yard
Francis M. Ramsey
Hartford
United Sates Naval Academy
Admiral Goodrich
Philadelphia
United States Naval Academy
Geneva Boy Wounded by Airgun Heart Injury
A 16 year old Geneva youth accidentally lodged the airgun pellet in his heart. Dr Girard opened the wound, removed the ball, and sewed the heart. The patient is out of danger.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Girard
A Sermon In Rhyme On Moral Strength And Faith
Read as a devotional verse, the piece presents a sermon in rhyme urging steadfastness and courage. It portrays God’s support amid life’s trials, quoting guidance about strength and reliance on divine presence to endure the day’s burdens. The language blends biblical cadence with archaic phrasing.
Fate In Food and Diet Advice From the Era
The article warns that balance is key in diet, praising moderate fasting and avoiding excess. It cautions against overcooked foods and emphasizes that fats should be cooked lightly. It notes that raw fats like butter and cream are healthier, and that fried foods and fried morsels resist digestion due to their greasy coating.
Marrons Glaces Recipe Notes and Process
A historical note describes making Marrons Glaces by blanching large Italian chestnuts in lemon water, removing shells, soaking in a warm acidic sugar syrup, then tendering in syrup until thick. Nuts are bottled in plain fruit tins, drained, and dried, with sugar boiled to a crack and used to seal each nut.
To the Dandelion in Old Garden Verse
A compact, verse flavored discussion extols the dandelion as hardy and reliable. It contrasts delicate flowers like orchids with the robust dandelion that grows in all climates, thriving where others fail, described as a golden crown and kingly by the author.
Pineapple facts and recipes from the early notes
The text outlines the pineapple history from Spanish exploration to 17th century cultivation in Europe, notes its qualities as a medicine, and provides several kitchen tips. It includes instructions for preparing pineapple to eat with sugar, suggests a pineapple recipe with butter and lemon, and describes a decorative whole pineapple dish.
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South America
England
Holland
English Housewife and American Cookery Compared
An English writer notes differences in bread cutting and table manners, contrasting English and American households. She laments limited fruit availability in America, mentions high bread edges, and observes English menus include frequent changes, sauces, and garnishes to vary monotony.
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Orang
Little Island
Sandwiches on the Bias and Cold Boiled Beets
The article describes making sandwiches along bread lengthwise with the crust removed, slicing the loaf into long pieces and cutting to size. It notes cold boiled beets as a popular summer filling, though warns beets are hard to digest and should be eaten sparingly.
Propinquity Confusion Sparks Rural Affection Tale
Inquirers wonder why lovers pair near their homes as the speaker reflects on propinquity. A neighborly routine blends with daily tasks as couples drift toward romance, yet the meaning remains elusive. The narrator acknowledges love blooming near the farmhouse and farmyard, with neighbors and kin drawn close by circumstance.
Prevention of minor kitchen injuries and basic care
A 19th century reminder urges careful cleaning and basic first aid for small kitchen cuts. It warns against using dirty cloths which can spread germs and recommends washing, applying a hot-water cloth, and binding the wound. A weak carbolic acid solution is advised for disinfection to prevent infection and promote natural healing.
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Carolesnens
Scum on Jelly Removed Before Pil ing the glaspes
A fragmented note warns that scum must be removed from jelly before pil ing the glaspes to slow decomposition and ensure proper preservation of contents.
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