Coffin Renting in Panama Isthmus Death Ground
A Chicago visitor recounts Panama City cemeteries with ten thousand identical wooden crosses and mass graves. Coffins are scarce and imported from Jamaica. families rent second-hand coffins due to high death rate. The piece notes the grim mortality climate and widespread funeral practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuteago News
Bomen
Panama
Aspin‘wal
Pacific Mail
Para
Artemus Ward
United States
Ward
The
Republic
Hades
Pacific
Cicero
Kingston
Jamaica
Republic of Colombia
Cathedral Plaza
Emperor of China Chooses Bride From 120 Daughters
The young Emperor, aged 15 to 16, selects his wife from the daughters of Pa Cal Chi Jen families gathered in Pekin. A process used since the Manchou dynasty involved inspecting candidates by name, age, and clan. Winners receive red marked tablets and later review. unsuccessful families return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walch
China
London Standard
Pekin
Imperial Palace
Electric elevator proves new motor works in Boston building
In the Union Institution for Savings at Washington street and Howard place, Boston, a small electric motor powers the first electric elevator. The unit lifts a freight elevator at 40 to 50 feet per minute, acts as a generator when descending, and draws power back to the Edison station. Ventilating fans and presses already run from the same source, with as many as twenty elevators expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oateau Globe
Union Institution For Savings
Washington Street
Howard Place
Boston
Cara Duca
Edison
Tts
Wedding Presents and the Duplication Trade in Silver
A Washington Post report examines how newlyweds receive lavish silver gifts and how dealers like J H Johnston profit by duplicating wedding presents. It details high priced pieces, storage costs, and the resale market as brides trade duplicates and jewelers seek quick sales through New York warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mme. Dashcoff
Elberon
N.J
George W. Childs
New York
J. H. Dginston
Chicago
Mr. Johnston
Gorham Manufacturing Company
John
Tiffany's
Wall Street
America
Nashville
Albany
Johnston
Tiffany &Co
Birth of Arabian Poetry in Desert Life and Song
The article traces Arabian poetry to the desert Bedouin, noting earliest verses around 500 AD and the shift from oral forms to writing. It emphasizes native development before Mohammed, praising its naturalness, diction, and the lasting influence of pre Mohammedan models on later Saracen poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Arabian Sands
Queen Victoria Spurs Fashion for Opals in Royal Gifts
Queen Victoria helped revive opals as fashionable jewelry by gifting them to friends. Jewelers, both royal and independent, quickly produced rings and pins, elevating opals from superstition to popular demand. Prices rose with high quality stones at fifty five dollars per carat, while inferior stones remained affordable. The Sun notes ancient reverence for opals and a historical note on Sir Walter Scott's influence on opal reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Cleveland
Lig
Walter Scott
Sun
Unclear Scarlet Scribbles In Odd Newspaper Snippet
Fragmentary text shows youths taunting a Scotsman before he silences them with a cryptic reply. The legibility is poor and the identity of persons, place, and event is not recoverable from the readable portion.
Tur Making of Brick From Clay to Kiln
The article outlines brick making from clay digging to burning in kilns. It covers tempering pits, grinders, molds, edging to dry bricks, and kiln firing. It notes heat varies by yard and stresses experience and skill for quality bricks and efficient handling through many steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Notice to defendants in Lawrence property case
Mark Wesley Ellis Kelley J Rica Birdie Hamilton and heirs of Leah Saulerry and C H Smith are ordered to answer the petition by February 1887. The suit seeks sale of South half of lot 3 and all of lot 3 in block 1 Lane Place, Lawrence, Douglas County, to satisfy a mortgage and costs. Attorney Sulon T. Williams represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Wesley
Ellis Kelley
J. Rica
Birdie Hamilton
Hennes Evlicy
Leah Saulerry
C. H. Smith
Hannah Kelley
Lane Place
City of
Lawrence
Dougine County
Ransss
C. Jr. Smith
T. William
Notice in Kansas partition suit for multiple Athearn heirs
Publication informs Tovensle M Iluseey and numerous Athearn defendants that they are named in a Douglas County Kansas district court partition action filed by Edward B Dann. The suit seeks division of real estate described by numerous lot numbers across Lawrence Topeka Manhattan and other Kansas cities and assigns specific fractional shares to each defendant. Defendants must answer or demur by February 1 1487, or the petition will be taken as true and a decree issued. James M Hindry attorney for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovensle M. Iluseey
Charles F. Hussey
Lydie Athearn
Suan F. Athearn
Levi
Annie B. Athearn
James Ki
Athearn
Frederck
Leigh A. Heven
Elsting
Dougine
Kaneas
Edward B. Dann
Fallowa
Jennie M. Hursey
Charles FP
Waseey
Lydia Athearn
Suan I. Athearn
Levi S. Athearn
Annie K. Athearn
James Athearn
Frederick G. Athears
Leigh &. Newen
Vali
New York Street
Jotho
Maseachusette Street
Lawrence
Douglas County
State of Kansas
van Breen Street
Jackson Street
City of
Topeka
Franze
Anderann County
Link County
Kanaus
Eootion
Tows
Lyon
France
Franklin County
Keneur
James M. Hindry
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Aspinwall
Harper's Magazine
Joel Hawes
Hartford
Wa‘tross
Washington Post
Tur
Blobson
Steele
Pec
Sagt
Frank Hanber
Joseph Banker
Hanker Broc
Plaintiite
Herman Hase
Herman Ask
Tully
Costa
Dowdas
Coucise
Eracen
Lawren
Steecs
State OF Kansab
Cocerror District Court
R. Crouch
Philedephia Truss Co
Pio
Mableuhie Steel
Kalter Cavereal
New Orleans
Narher
Faritare
Undertakers
Brants
J.W. Robertson
Vermont
Mass
St., Lawrence
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