Mickey's New Sister and the Dream of Mary
A Irish tale begins with Mickey Finn enthroned over Doolan and announcing Mary as his new sister Mrs O'Brien. a dreamlike sequence follows of a hill, a tempting garden, and a young girl, ending with the newborn Mary and the somber farewell as Mrs Finn prepares to rock her to sleep while the family contends with poverty. An aside quotes a biographical dictionary of well known women, and a brief note mentions a Berlin remedy for drunkenness tested by analysts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pye
Jamsie
Mary
Mickey Finn
Doolan
Sears
Stumpy Field
Mickey
Mrs. O'Brien
Mrs. Finn
Freud
Tim
Hartum
Roger Doolan
Biddy McQuoin
Bquis Walsey
Rod
Pall Mall Gazette
Mma. Adam
Mary Anderson
Sara Bernhardé
Mrs. Besant
Rosa Donheur
Miss Braddon
Gordon Comady Eastlaks
Empress EU- Emily Faithfull
Mrs. Gladstons
Julia Ward Howe
Mme. de Novikeff
Japanese Proverbs in Folk Wisdom and Sayings
A compact survey of Asian maxims credited to Japan, noting Western influence and some phrases of uncertain origin. It lists aphorisms such as Spare the skin of the dead tiger and The borrower smiles like a saint, highlighting cultural humor and cautionary wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Partington
Richard
Hinun
Relics of the Fire Laddies at Philadelphia Hall
The Philadelphia Veteran Firemen’s Association preserves a storied hall with relics from the Volunteer department. Glass cases hold helmets from 1836 Morcar Street fire, trumpets and reels mark historic engines, and photos and mementos honor famed firemen amid dusty memorabilia and crowded rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Voluneteer Department
New York Tribune
Veteran Firemen's Association
Sabe
Morcar Street
Big 6
Red Rover
Laddias
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Warren Street
Association
Red Shirt
Washington
Old Department
Who Buy the Patent Medicines in an Era of Medical Colleges
An 1880s commentary explores why patent medicines persist despite regulated medicine. It cites census data on the industry’s reach in New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, and Massachusetts, notes doctors entering the trade, and argues many rely on cheap, quick cures rather than proven remedies. It closes with satirical snippets on society, labor, and a spider’s remarkable jumping thread mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bether
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Ohio
Massachusetts
Feet fashion trends and Philadelphia’s chic footwear
The piece surveys men's shoe styles shifting toward broad toes while pointed toes fade. It notes chiropodists and corn doctors, fashionable low-heeled shoes for women, silk stockings for men in Philadelphia, and a society husband modeling his wife’s foot in marble. It contrasts Southern boots with Northern prominence in proper footwear. It ends with a plug for Strawbridge & Clothier’s Autumn Quarterly and local fashion retailer updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
South
Strawbridge & Clothier’s Quarterly
Janet
Paris
John
L. Strenabbog
Latee Publishers
Strawbridge & Clothier
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Ian and
Calamus
Chicago Times
Berlin
Sheaffer & Reinhold’s
Moseph Brepaan
Conia
Erin
Vassar College
Indiana
Samuel Budlong
Telegraph
Harris
Toso
Westness
Ron Sever
Lee Mages
Rup Teed
DEE
Peerless
Meir
THE
Geiser
Eclipse
Kreibill
Questhorse
Adereas
Lancaster
Steam Pump and Machine Works
North Cherry Street
Lancaster, PA
Ezra F. Landis
Littz Record
Bill Heads
J. M. Keiper
N. Queen Street
Presh
Dana Leopold
Litltz KR
Mans
Miles Goda
Latitz
MRS
Fancy Goods and Nation Store
Main Strelt, Lititz
Lyatt
Tutt’s
Murray St
Tous
Mia
St. St. Laws
Wrivoaebotten
Lawkers
Columbia Rail Road
Quarryville
Chickies
Marietta Junction
Columbia
Lititz
Readingy
Mariella
Llancaster
King Street
Reading
Arriva Re
Pottsville
Harrisburg
Allentown
Bound Brook
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
Frederick
A. M Wilson
Fim
Broad Street
Smith's Contfectionery
Gho. Bew
Ud. Worth
St. Louis
Hic
Martin Rudy
Lancaster Bicycle
Tricycle Agency
East King ST
W. King and Cent
Aimeican
Amechines
Xilby
Heanon & Lancaster Joint Link
Ratgroad
Fassenger
Lebanon
Cornwall
Manheim Lancaster
King St., Lane
Manheim, Lancaster
King &J
Lane
Amara
Amy AM Wilson
Our
C von Scuma Lenser
GroneEunr
Tun Reconn
West Kingst
Cooper House
Novit
L. B. Herr
Eregl
Nee
Lone Mall
Sterm Wpe
Cantrifugul Iunpe
Gark and Cab Mill
General Machinista
John Best & Son Tkdastiee
Blatchley Latchley
Blatchley, Anupactorer
Aarket
America
Hy Hallutt & i
Portland
Mains
Stham
Ruferunces
Trank Evans
Sanmel Tirb
Millwa
Muel
George Davis Baitbridge
TobuTer Salunga
Elise Bruulier
Drumore
Assoy
Gall
Daniel Leopold
Litita, Pa
H.L. Trout
Penn Square
Fredgut
Laurcaster
0. BH. Brown
West Orange Steet
Lancaster County House
East
King 8T
Lancaster, BA
Setley
Warwick House
Wien
Lititzstop
Carpenter
Continental Hotel
Wand
Cleestnut ST
Penna B. A
Lancasten
Gaeu Stable Ronm
Ape George Flory
Prop'r
Columbia House
RE. A. Hipppon
North Broad Street
Avar
Masonic Temple
Academy of Pius Ark
Abie Buildings
Philadelsphia
Ality
Siurgis
Sturgis
Locher
Charles A. Locher
Laycaster
Las No Jequal
LD. S.ewlng
Genl
Chestnut Street
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