Some Distinguished Bachelors in Literature and Art
The piece lists notable bachelors across literature and art, noting Pope, Pollok, Herrick, Goldsmith, Macaulay, Watts, Swinburne, Newton, and others. It cites James Buchanan as bachelor president and mentions painters and musicians like Raphael, Angelo, Reynolds, Beethoven, Turner, and others, with various love and marriage anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Pollok
Herrick
Goldsmith
Macaulay
Watts
Hans Andersen
Valtaire
Ballou
Swinburne
Newton
James Buchanan
Raphael
Angelo
Landacer
Joshua Reynolds
Beethoven
Condrerb
Swift
Cowper
Keats
Cupid
Cee Ial
Iida
Doctor Muhlenburg
Adam Smith
Turner
Sam
Gray
Eyaamina
Whittier
Hume
Gibbon
Buckle
Boyle
Spencer
Humboldt
Noviety
Erasmax
Horacy Walpole
Macauley
How to Grow Old and Preserve Youthful Health
A historical column argues for delaying aging through moderation and a diet low in earthly particulates. It praises distilled water and phosphoric acids as agents to dissolve excess salts, reduce calcareous deposits, and speed elimination. The piece notes rapid blood absorption and high urinary benefits after middle life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
Rowdee
Sila
Middle Fife
Patti Delights San Francisco Fans in New York Letter
Mme Adelina Patti recalls her California visit with fondness for San Francisco. She describes ovations, gifts including gold jewelry and a commemorative plate, and a stage moment where George T. Bromley presented a gift before her encore of Home Sweet Home. She contrasts San Francisco with New York and notes crowds in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mme
Adelina Patti
Windsor Hotel
Nate
Tanjoy
San Francisco
Italy
Maron
Nati C
Gran Opera
Sonven
Tninde
Ade Lin Patti
George T. Bromley
Home Sweet Home
Cincinnati
Crittenden
St. Loning
Lipa
Diva recalls a farewell kiss and odd hotel rumor
In a recalled scene at a St. Louis hotel Patti Cahall notes a departing gesture from Dis and a kiss on the head, while speculating on a governor duel rumor about Nicolini. The exchange hints at gossip, indignation, and playful reproach about mischief and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
Patti
Signor Nicolini
Nicolini
Australian gold mine fortunes and fates in Ballarat legends
A fragmented reminiscence on Ballarat and Victoria goldfields reveals the high costs of mining and the peril of wealth. It recalls mine crews sinking shafts for years, workers earning scant wages, and fortunes that rose and fell with the earth. Notable vignettes include Ballarat riches, Matlock ruin, and the Welcome Stranger case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlarat
M.D. Conway
America
Australia
Ballarat
Cameron
Victoria
Matlock
Drosa
Southerland
Deeson
Plucky Ida Kurte Puts a Prisone in Jail
Ida Kurte daughter of a Franklin County Sheriff visits Eastern Penitentiary with a prisoner, Chomas J. Cunningham, a three year assault case. She poses as Deputy Sheriff and takes custody, while warden Cassidy and staff note the unusual scene. Ex-Bargenat Thompson recovering from illness at Columbus, Ohio?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ida Kurte
Franklin County
Warden Cassidy
Miss Kurtz
Mary
Chomas J. Cunningham
Cassidy
Kurtz
Reqmixita
Avery
Chambersburg
Cunningham
Notable Odds and Ends From a Ragged Ledger Row
A collage of stray items from court adjournments to storms and gossip. Fudge J Smith of Rheperdsville faces a rough adjournment tied to a jail term for an insult. Georgia’s George Sumpter recounts a cyclone pit rescue that ends with a swelled open door. Dr J H Zukertort tours the U.S. then China, after a profitable New York stay. A lightning death at Cordova, Argentina claims Mr Stevens, connected to Dr Gould’s National Observatory. A nine year old’s smallpox scare sends a health ambulance to a Seventh street boarding house. The fashion of churchgoing draws comment on Bismarck and a scholar’s critique of resting on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge J. ¥. Smith
Rheperdsville
F. P. Strauss
Feanial Court
George Sumpter
Georgia
Gothwin Syenishna
New York
Nowa
Cordova
South America
Stevens
B.A. Gould
National Observatory
Argentine Republic
Waa
Dartmouth College
Gould
Newcomb
Frank Ruletto
Seventh Street
Health Department
Island Pent House
Frank
Goross
Bismarck
Busch
Renaex
Themelvex
The Professional Dusters of Brownstone Parlors
A New York report details a growing female run dusting trade serving elite brownstone homes. Dusters must be swift, strong, and careful with delicate glassware and knickknacks, earning about a dollar or seventy five cents per visit, with daily reorganization of room arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dayas
California
Bevlis
Duluth Mine Claim Sparks Public Excitement and Scandal
In Duluth Minnesota rumors run hot over the Ongota Gold and Silver Mining Company claiming a richly laden salt and silver vein near Onuota. Locals report sensational displays, stock shuffling, and a fall from grace as investors seek proof while authorities and society circles debate credibility and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Duluth
Tu Ongota Gold and Silver Mining Company
Albat E Sears
Edward Tghtheart
Onuota
Jaron Malloch
Pipershare
TH. Hulbert
Iing Engleet
Newuyinl
Big Failure in Low Tork
John J. Doune of New York City files an assignment surrendering assets and preferences totaling about half a million dollars. The filing lists mortgages and property held to secure debts, including sums to Fourth National Bank, Hanover National Bank, University of Nochenter, American Baptist Home Mission Society, and Baptist Union for Ministerial Union, with security interests noted and a lawyer’s office at Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Doune
New York City
Fourth National
Hanover National Bank
University of Nochenter
American Baptist Home Minkion Soviny
Baptist Union For Ministerial Union
Deane
Purify the blood and cleanse the stomach for spring health
Old remedy advertisements urge clean digestion and blood purification before warm weather. Burdock bitters promise natural purification, improved digestion, and relief from biliousness, malaria, and related ailments. Multiple patent medicines are touted with testimonials and prices, urging readers to act now.
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Burdock
All Druggiata
Prins
Fonter
Milburn de
Buffalo
N.C
Propa
Veteran Sage’s recovery tale sparked at New York Grand Army meeting
In a Washington era tone a New York veteran Captain Alfred Ronson recounts meeting W. K. Sage of Michigan at the Grand Army of the Republic event. Sage’s life ruined by malaria poisons dyspepsia and nervous collapse is described as transformed by Warner's Tippecanoe tonic restoring health vigor and new vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tribune
Washington
New York State
Grand Army of the Republic
Alfred Rensom
New York
Armory
Heman
Wattie
Ronson
W. K. Sage
Bt. Johns
Mich
Brnnside
North Carolina
Renson
Tony
Ivan
Amy
Dablde Osh
Newbern
Warner
Cattle Wanted and Miscellany Advertisements
Fragmented classified items list livestock appeal by John Abbott Denver and scattered notices. Mentions cattle for sale, prices, ages and contact box number, plus damaged lines referencing medical conditions and company names, including New York sellers and a total export figure of 27,236,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Abbott
Denver
Col
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