The Tibetan Dog in Europe and Other Tales
A long account describes the Tibetan mastiff breed arriving in Britain via Count Szechenyi, including two tame dogs Chanda and Zama and a hostile third. It recounts their appearance, mane, color, and guard behavior, plus a violent incident with the hostile dog and Count Szechenyi. It also intermixes traveler’s snippets and miscellaneous notes on dairy farming, gardening, and household tips from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitde Hilatings
Tibet
Szechenyi
Far East
Prince of Wales
Regent’s Park
Count Szechenyi
inChina
Batang
Ching
Lasan
Aryl
Libet
Maveller
Chanda
Zama
Szechanyi
Bhamo
Odd Housewares Tale and Household Hints Chronicle
A faded column in a late 19th century paper mixes stray anecdotes about a poorer class woman testing wallpaper samples to harmonize a parlor with orange and black carpet, with brief notes on cosmetics, cures, and household tips. The piece meanders through quotes, recipes, pest lore, and ads, offering a glimpse of daily life and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yextas
Anid
Sears
Oscar Wilde
Slithie keepers and health beliefs amid 1882 coal trade
Slithie keepers are praised for rugged health while exposed to cold damp. Some attribute respiratory strength to apymonia from the men being piles, with claims that breast amulets of carbonate of armonia or throat spray with ammo nia provide relief. The year 1882 saw anthracite coal mined and shipped totaling 23,803,532 tons, a record high.
Liquefied carbonic acid and honeybees’ labor teased
The article discusses Krupp’s liquefied carbonic acid used for industrial purposes such as steel casting compression. It then shifts to various curiosities about bees and honey, followed by testimonials about Hunt’s Remedy for kidney disease. Additional notes mention mining exhibitions in San Francisco and Denver, and a quip about the Suez Canal’s imagined stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Edine
Krupp
Great Wall
Hista
Armiy, Alataire
Ma. CG
Main Street
Worcester
Mass
D. B. Williams
Lincoln Square
Hunt
United States
San Francisco
California State Museum
Denver
H. T
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Onor
Early 1900s Ad and Invention Fragments From Scribbler Notes
A jumble of vintage notes on celluloid and hardening steel, ad copy for Dr. Pierce’s medicines, and mock dialog across a luncheon table. Bits cite golden medical discovery claims, quack cures, and humorous social exchanges among clerks and parishioners with references to Buffalo New York and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Saith
Sydney
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Africa
Saya
Tose
Blaine
Conkling
Mr. Gould
Petley Poore
R. B. Hayes
Senator Fogan
Ben Buller
Bob Ingersoll
Ron Qtatory
Yim
Tzke
Mir
Darling
Bomba
Daryl
Trailer
Rieter
Beal
Nene
Jamaica
Saa Plaina
Mungland
Moses
Colestic
Tom Crean
Ada
Aumobroub
Herald
Baltimore
White
Dactora
St. Jacob's
Charles O’bear
Myer
Missouri
Austin
Ohiol Penitentiary
Ami
Aume
Uncle Buck
Miltiades
Papa
An. Mannowra
Paris
London
Hammonton
N. J
Mion
Medicing
J. J. Babcouk
Mm. D
DEY
Sidney Ourchandre
Pittslurz
Wra
Tall
Hall
Voltaic Bett Co
Marshall, Mich
Dye
N. B
Mother Swan
Harris
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Are
Hev
T. J. Reilly
Brown
Geonee W. Honcous
Troy
N. Y
Pall Mall Gazette
Suez Canal
Jexts
Fie Shell
James Gordon Bennet
Jay Gould
Robert Bennet
Bor
Bopea
St Bernard
Ameri Jean
The
Philippines
P. Neustaedter & CO
Mercer St
New York
ST. Bernard
Mali
Ardson
de Orta
Drageists
Wade
Cogny
Taye &Co
Augusta
Paming Pape
Voice of the People
RV. Prrren
M. D
Huffalo
Judith Borne
Wilisdata
Mich
John
Pope
Mnind
R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
J. Liupp
Town Agricultural College
St. Petersburg
Moscow
AwAwyun
Jose
Instiant
Dr. Brown
Maisa Chusetts
Elmore
William St
Brory
Wrighisvilel
Mijah Winson
Ron Biiters
Mae
Druggista
Dealora
A. Vogelete CO
Worth Voghier Eco
Balthaorey Eddy
Quincy
Sismatinn
Ionlarsfres
Valentineer i
Janeaville
Frazer
Indelphis
Rmeets
Rae
Economy Printina Co
Newburp
Mase
Pamphied Safi Arutmaan & Taylor Go
Mansel
Bie
J.B
Mat Ou St. Pilla
Frua
Kayatone House
Reading
Hershey House
Qurrisnure
St. Clixatel
Pittsburzh
Cueter Wonso
Fort Wayne
Ltd
Copamne
Chicazo
Uti
Kline
Philadelphia
de Eters
River Valley
Dakota
Wileard
Avo
Minn
A.C. Fesis
Colora
Geuver
Col
Sunply Bureau
Nains
Sane Bala
Fulton Street
Svainy Age
Attwood & CO
Jackson Brothers
Albany
DES. I. N& J. B. Hobensau
Selp-Abush
J. Ne
Robensack
Novin Second Street
Ceni
Hds
J. Stepaens
Uebanon
Chic
Cullen
Adaroes
Boston
América
York
Wal
GEARK
DR. Radway
Radway’s. Sarsaparillian Resolvent
Fersons
Radway
Pha
Harways
Radway’s Regulating Pills
Rapway
Ayeek
Addresy IL Tatpnurr & Co
Fortane
Braun
Eigshaitor
WARSI
R. Navrewan
Philada
Hagan
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