Romance of artists models spurs candid studio talk
An artist dismisses romance in artist models and explains the profession as workaday. He describes professional models as paid workers whose posing yields study-ready forms, discusses selection from multiple models, and recounts encounters with occasional vanity, discretion, and professional boundaries in the New York studio world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnde
Wydiphs
Waiada
New York
Indies
Phin ix
Conrae
Tox
Merking
Ealet-Aanelle
Finn
Tam
Diana
Dioenan
Carrie Warsingers
Hattie
Jobrey
F. MM
Biltong
Canyon
The American Abroad in London Through Yankee Character
In Boston Herald style across a rambling critique, the author observes Americans abroad as loud voiced, fashion conscious, and blunt, especially in London. He notes distinct Yankee speech, brashness in public, and contrasts with English manners, hats, and dress norms, concluding Americans differ markedly in presentation and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ils Volpe and
Drews
Robert Laird Collier
Boston Herald
London
America
England
Indy
The Empresa and Neighborly Hom age Chronicle
The widow dwelling in Farnborough endures regretful memories of a lost husband and a son’s fate. Col. who led the regiment near her estate seeks neighborly homage as the autata’s land is put up for sale after an interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnborough
Legret
Prince Imperial
Fie Omores
Hds
Ancient Farmhouse Tips and Remedies From Yesteryear
A jumbled pastiche of household lore describes tea brewing, plum flavors, and preserving methods, alongside old-fashioned decor trends and plant care. It also mentions remedies for constipation and dysentery, with references to flowers, herbs, and home concoctions from a bygone era.
Agricultural Mixtures and Dairy Economy From An Era
The article discusses ad hoc agricultural remedies and dairy industry observations. It covers home remedies for livestock illnesses, grain and beef price disparities, and dairy production trends in the United Kingdom. It cites advice on cattle diarrhea treatment, temperance beverage methods, and notes rising dairy farming potential with substantial economic estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugur
Asmonth
Aera
Louis Republican
Great Britain
Uniad Kingdons
United Kingdom
Sheldon
London
Sweet Corn ideas and methods from Michigan farmer notes
The Michigan Farmer article discusses sweet corn varieties with colored kernels and notes on cooking effects. It covers color retention by pruning, boiling versus steaming, and claims vaporized corn costs less than canned. It adds an aside comparing soil depletion from ancient times to modern railroad era farming, with general yield observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Horticultural
Davin
Kerala
Pests and Pigs in Farm Practice Against Crop Ravage
A historical account discusses crop threats from imported pests and debates farm responses. Professor Lintner notes drastic pest increases, urging vigilant monitoring and high tillage on smaller plots. A correspondent cites pig farming as a practical defense, detailing labor, space, and manure considerations for boosting efficiency and land value.
Traits of good bedside manner in nursing care
The text discusses patient temperament and the nurse’s role in managing irritability and mood without loss of composure. It emphasizes self-control, empathy, and ability to see from the patient’s perspective as key to care, noting that health and sympathy are essential barriers to unmanageable behavior in the sickroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreover
Toogemont
Oma
Farmers and Their Wives. EL 0 Blake of South Barton
A clipped piece discusses married farmers and the burdens on wives, urging husbands to provide material support and recognition of their partners’ labor. It reflects rural views on marriage, property, and the responsibilities of men to their spouses amid economic strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
South Barton
Putney
Groulaing
Portrait of Lord Tennyson Described by a Foreign Letter Writer
A foreign correspondent portrays Lord Tennyson, England's poet laureate, noting his aged yet dignified appearance. The description highlights gray hair, a rugged, thoughtful face, a gentle, tender bearing, and a casual, natural dress including a loose collar and unknotted tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Tennyson
England
Dent
Miner William Owens Found Dead in Rocky Mountains
Winnipeg correspondent reports California miner William Owens was found near the Kicking Horse River in a famished, emaciated state after a failed prospect trip from Kamloops with Joseph Williamson. Owens reportedly killed and ate part of Williamson’s flesh. he carried a large roll of bills. Police will investigate the gruesome case.
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Winnipeg Specialz
B. McBride
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
William Owens
California
Kicking Horse River
Owais
Joseph Williamson
Kamloops
Columbia River
Nix Ayn
Williamson
Owena
Itripa
Tre
Fragmentary Health Notice From The City
A garbled 19th century letter details illness and medical sensations, mentioning stomach and bowels, coughing, and fatigue. It references Adelaide O'Brien of 572 Exchange St Buffalo and a request to reply to inquiries about her condition. The text appears as a distorted personal note rather than a formal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide O'Brien
Palmerston Meets Lime-Burner Descendant of Oldest English Family
In a New Forest ride, Lord Palmerston conversed with a lime burner named Purkisa and learned the man is descended from William Rufus’s body bearer. He praised the lineage, calling the lime burner “a brother Hampshire man” and recounted the encounter as a notable honor from engaging with a workingman of long-standing English lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Palmerston
Romsey
Hants
Palmerston
William Rufus
Walter Tyrrel
Hampshire
England
St Jacobs Oil Endorsed by Brewery Representative
Mr J Hirsch of College Point Brewery writes that he uses St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism aches and pains and claims it superior to all remedies, noting improvements in his horse ailments and general afflictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig
J. Hirsch
College Point
le Toyal
Hinman
Widow’s claim on estate settles after long dispute
In Mount Hope Orange County New York a thirty year case ends as Mrs Hallock accepts a $1,500 settlement from executors of John Hallock after proving he had a prior marriage in another county and that his dower rights on the late husband’s property are due. A note from Spencer indicate a parentage dispute over a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hallock
Mount Hope
Orange County
New York
Hallock
Moga County
Laband
Kentucky
Loan Association
Ashtabula
Ohio
4 Perfect Flood of Sunshine Pillage Era Elixir?
An advertisement from the World's Dispensary Medical Association touts a supposed cure for numerous ailments including consumption, tuberculosis, and related disorders. It claims a dollar price and promotes a “complete treatment” with emphasis on blood purification and removal of impurities.
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Peroo
Verity
Lelior
World's Disensary Medical Association
Butta
N.Y
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