Palmistry oddities in a New York Evening Post feature
A long, sprawling wire service style piece recounts a palm reader interview with a reporter. The palmist outlines finger types life lines and heart lines, offering prognostications on health love and fortune while the reporter tests the readings with skepticism. The text also touches on editorial battles and political context of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heliars
New York Evening Post
Polly
Godkin
Schars
Immor
Schure
Leggett
Bissunessor
William Caen Bryant
Anil Jets
Anil Rapital Eeam
Von Moltke as Master of War and Modern Prussia
A portrait of Marshal von Moltke showing him as the strategic core of Prussia’s army. The article praises his calm leadership at Versailles and the German staff system, detailing meticulous planning, the use of maps, and the decisive role of his officers in the 1870-71 war and its enduring reverberations in military thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Picvis
London Times
Mershal von Moltke
Cane
France
Rhin
Paria
von Moltke
Wellington
van Kumeke
van Werder
Bourbak
Willians
Aplrte
Ona
Versailles
Paris
Wilhelmstrasee
Berlin
Royal
Honsa
Prussia
Germany
Marshall von Moltke
Europe
von Goven
Eighth Army
Rouen
Hia
Ontey
London
Marshal von Moltke
Reichstag
Krolaau
Hiv
Gerauiny
Murahal
Two Bald Men in Odd Company
A Boston Traveller tale describes two strange citizens, one bald with a luxuriant beard and the other shaggy headed yet bald on top. They exchange quips about why one’s head bears hair while the other lacks it, with a boastful, talkative passerby joining the banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Traveller
Win
Lila
To Toledo for a Widow’s Marriage Stranded on Rail Road
A man in shabby clothes sought a dead head ride to Toledo to wed a widow he claimed was worth 85 000. The nun warned him about paying fare, but he persisted and was allowed to travel. Two days later a letter arrived promising marriage, though the man proved penniless and the widow reportedly courted for love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Groggins
Tackville
Groyzing
Mr. Groggins
Growyth
Groggina
Grogging
Crambach
Mr. Crambach
Mr. Grogglan
First Society of
Tarkville
Orimbach
Crumbach
Loweet
Mr. Grogetia
Alan
Groggin
Crumbaal
Gronn
Meyers
Groggins
Crumbich
Himelf
Mr. Grozeinm
Bieonomy
Toxas
Toledo
George Eliot on Servants and Household Authority
An excerpted-essay attributed to George Eliot explores servants, kitchen politics, and household authority. It discusses how masters should rule with mild, traditional authority, while urging servants be consulted to avoid anarchy, and notes that reason with children differs from reasoning with staff.
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George Eliot
Pal Mall
Fats
Sihough
Whitchm
Provacda
Atuin
Queasy
Sally
Rus
Rally
Gardner
Noneham Gate
Tooley
Warninje
Geal
Vinta
Tikey
Marui
Weil
Aha
Gen- Hofolka
Sully
Na Rat Cousin
Rural New Yorker farming tips and cattle counts
A rural New Yorker style column discusses coal tar for roofing mixed with lime, Montana livestock numbers for 1883 including cattle 475000 valued at 14.25 million and sheep 700000 valued at 21 million, plus imported cattle, poultry housing, milk production at Anglo Swiss in Middletown New York, and winter celery storage methods. It also suggests buying or lending flower racks and decor for a wife’s bay window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ta Lila
Montana
Peru
Middletown
N.Y
Krodsing
Wulury
Ric
Atich
New Yorker
Home baked breads and dairy notes from Iowa crops
The page mixes recipe fragments for wheat and rye breads with dairy economics. It discusses sponge builds, frying apples, potato dishes, and candied desserts, then shifts to market news about the Wire Monoply price hikes and a Farmers’ Protective Association rival in Iowa. It ends with advice on home duties and household chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Protective Association of Iowa
Towa
Vli
Humber
Lowa Hornesbould
A Widow's Dress of Jet and Lace From Evening Pout
A very elegant dress worn by a young widow in this city features dead black hourning ants black gauze with jet ornaments between full pleats. The gown includes a long train, a blouse effect, black satin sandals, pale silk stockings, and dressed kid gloves, creating a striking costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lyon
Gal
Lenin
Nya
Kliade
Sweet Minded Women and the Healing Touch
An early 20th century prose vignette extols a sweet minded woman whose gentle influence soothes sorrow and sickness. A worn, suffering child finds comfort in her kindly hand, while a husband endures daily toil and a restless world fades before her soothing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triena
Hendon
Buainnd
Goneral
Tito
A Romantic Episode of Lovers at Lowton Pa
A long local tale recounts Mary Barker daughter of William Barker and a farmer and her lover, William Graty. After a secret engagement and years apart the couple reunites when Graty returns from Philadelphia to Nebraska following Civil War service, amid a community watching for their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Teitsite
Lowton
Withaoy Crib
Foveir
Mary Barkers
William Larker
Tao
Mack
Farmée Barker
Mika Harker
Tim Tive
Camie
Tim
Abe
Parente
Mins Barker
Ar Ractive
Max Barker
Mr. Barker
Miss Barker
Mary Parker
William Graty
Parant
Mill
Taladelphia
Philadelpia
Teluiin
Nebraska
Snellera
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Riley
Epring
Portigu
Kissea
Wash
Bare
Bill Owls
Peron
Mr. Washborn
Iva
Howard Ta
Mient
Cavara
Brand
Iraphan
Ion Vaniour
Wlaenigene
Ievara
Army of
Missouri
Columbia van Tivern
Aba
Etroaros
Herat
Informa
Moayén
Ingsa
Arul
Confort
Yongtat
Jengil
Poraon
Anil
Teun
Rom
Phe
Benedict
Jookes
Count von Molteker
Detroit
Dallas
Kield and Farm
New York Times
Man of
Tess
Sheri Marks
Maukalty- Boas
Jashson
Alla Cun Mings
Amerifhed
Geillwater
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