Fragments of notes from The Leader page
A miscellany with brief items on a Scribner literary acquisition for Hon W. W. Astor, a fall from a chimney in Ohio, a Massachusetts leg amputation, a New York burglar eating soap, a spinster’s wedding quarrel tale, and various oddities. Includes tales of a Montana gambler preacher, a New York sisters’ hair record, an inaugural dinner poisoner survivor, Tichborne heir prospects, and fishermen’s lore. Also notes on Paris and California amusements, a bear rescue, and Japanese wedding anxieties amid Mikado theater fame. Greenland iceberg watch and glacier calving observed by Danish explorers with Esquimaux cautions.
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Greenland
Cosal Wnd
Georgia's Picturesque Ruin in the Blue Ridge Mountains
A lyrical sketch describes a remote Georgia landscape with iron works, an ancient mill, and a sunlit river dam beside rugged rocks. It notes a pioneer’s rock house, a plateau overlook, and the sacred quiet that elevates the scene. The mood contrasts Italian hills with Georgia’s nature, ending with a humorous Missouri anecdote about manners and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
King of Cooper's Iron Works
Neture
Italy
Cartersville
Heraldry at Zone A Boston Engraver Talks
A Boston engraver discusses heraldic devices and the rise of coat of arms use among the upper crust. He notes seals autographs and clever monograms, with examples from William F. Weld George Warren and George W. Weld, and remarks on fashionable papers and yacht club color illumi nation in Boston society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tvo
William F. Weld
George Warren
George W. Weld
Hatton
Pokat
Rand Caroline
Lot
United States
Boston Glade
History of Hayti Revolutions and Independence
A condensed history of the Haitian revolutions from 1791 onward. It notes population by race, early mulatto privileges, Oge rising, French decree on color, slave insurrection, Toussaint L Ouverture's leadership, elimination of slavery, Dessalines and independence proclaimed January 1 1804, and subsequent cycles of despotism and republicanism up to 1867 constitutional changes.
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Hayti
San Domingo
Paris
Vincent Oge
France
Nessalines
Ponent Republic
Iniar Ovean
Interesting Newspaper Statistics From Ka win Alden & Bro
The last edition reports 1105 total newspapers and periodicals in the United States and British Provinces. U.S. papers number 15 408 and British Provinces 787, with distributions across weekly, Sunday, monthly and other categories. New York leads with 684 titles, Ohio 122, and several states show smaller tallies, indicating growth and regional variation.
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Kawin Alden & Bro
United States
British Provinces
Davies
Canada
New York
Michivat
Ohio
Dakota Territory
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carclina
Utah
Newspaper growth across states boosts trade papers
The text notes a rise of 1300 in a title increase across large cities with many new trade papers. It highlights Dakota and the Northwest showing noticeable growth in local papers while Ida, Kanan, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebitaska, Texas and territories are referenced in discussing regional publishing trends.
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Ida
Kanan
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nebitaska
Texas
Tha ‘Territories
Dakota AH
Dakota
Northwest
The Art of Typewriting in Modern History
The piece traces the typewriter from early 19th century patents in England to postwar improvements, highlighting Milwaukee makers and the Remington standard. It notes women gaining employment through typing, schools teaching the skill, and anecdotes from Charles Reade and Dr. Brudenell. It praises speed, accuracy, and economic value of expert typists.
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Wid
Joney Milt
Ingland
Alill
Iain
Milwaukee
Remingtons
Charles Reade
Brudenell, Garter
London
Sicilian superstitions and cholera antidotes in dialogue
An old travel anecdote humorously contrasts Sicilian belief in government cures for cholera with a dockside tale. A homesick Italian asks a ship captain for an island antidote, prompting the captain to reply he has none and to question the man’s government connections.
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Italy
Gicily
Taubseriba
Irgieside
Latest Lamp Fashions Define City Retail Trends
A New York Mail and Express note describes a craze for lamps among La Mes in a city shop. Retailers say buyers chase ongoing style changes every few months, with decorative porcelain shades and large bronze pedestals on jar or vase lamps. Styles include jade mounted lamps and splashed ware resembling liquid gold.
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la Mes
Yanorter
Fio
Alaga
New York Mail Aid Express
Ozone’s Health Claims Questioned by Discoveries
The article discusses ozone as a highly active oxygen form once linked to healthful climate effects. It notes limited atmospheric levels and claims around ozone enriching flowering plants and odorous foliage. It reports Dr Daniel Draper’s supposed discovery that ozone may produce pnormonia, while warning that ozone could irritate the lungs and destroy organic impurities.
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Daniel Draper
Wanted a Change in Promise Courtship
An omnibus edition excerpt portrays a dialogue where one suitor seeks marriage happiness while the woman declares she is done suing for breach of promise, claiming she is pure and tired of pursuing such cases. The exchange centers on love, legitimacy of marriage, and social expectations in courtship.
Inside a Shadowy City Lapidary Shop in the Third Floor
An unseen speaker in a dingy building runs a bustling shop that houses stone wheels used for polishing gems and roughs. He muses on fashion, fluctuating markets for emeralds, sapphires, and opals, and notes the varied demand from jewelers and mineral collectors alike.
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Heo
Jack
New York
Jawelera
England
Honduras
Onyz
Sarg Ce
Rothchilds
Phare
Rothchild
Ancient Greek toys and games mirror today’s youth
The article recounts how Greek children played with wax balls, toy carts, hoops, tops, and dice like later generations. It describes games such as polyphometic roles, chases, and “ducks and drakes,” and notes girls making wax flowers and puppets, while forfeits provided indoor amusement and even led to painted faces at adult gatherings.
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Fitla
Grovea
Dlindman
Athena
Socrates
Greece
Heraddotus
Alcibiades
Dividman
Polyphemus
Ulysses
Polyphotots
Lysses
Ant
Boyade
Gforfeit
Unseen Illness Spurs Talk at Shoe Shine Stand
A cutlerman at a shoe shine talks with Uncle Mose about his Bolindy wife’s death, doctor efficacy, and suspicion of rheumatic diagnoses. Mose insists doctors failed to help and rejects a dematritia claim while denying gas issues at home. The dialogue, from the New Fork Mail and duress, reflects distrust in medical expertise.
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Moses
Balindy
Heanya
Mose
New Fork Mail
Why She Left Mistress Asked To Correct Spelling
A Philadelphia Call item notes a maid explaining her departure from a last place. The mistress expected too much, including correcting spelling, which the maid deemed excessive. The exchange highlights tensions over duties and accuracy standards in household work.
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Bervant
Bute
Fish production figures show vast global fishing effort
The world’s fisheries employ about 600,000 to 700,000 men and involve roughly 160,000 vessels in Europe and North America. The annual fish harvest approaches 1.6 million tons, a meaning few people grasp, with large quantities of fish produced.
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Europe
North America
Aton
Wheels Within Wheels Dialogue Fragment
A fragment from Zevas Siftings presents a muddy overcoat remark and a terse exchange about dropping it last night after leaving a lodge. The dialogue hints at a drunken scene with dismissive responses and a cryptic accusation.
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Zevas
Fragmented Tale of Ancient Treasures and Cities
The text describes old beliefs of seven faced dials and clover magic in Tomo and Kilkenny, notes German and London locales like Savon Disls, and recalls a royal court in Trance with Diana of Polotiers. It mentions Nova Scotia settlers supporting Americans, and ancient public squares surrounded by basilicas and markets with temple-like arches.
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Tomo
Kimnan
Kilkenny
Treland
Asint
Patrick
Germany
St .Giles's
London
Turnbull
Dourt
Diana of
Polotiers
Scury I
Nova Scotia
Canada
Washington
Massachusetts
Enduring Fish Myths Claim Ages Beyond Decades
A Washington corresp on the age limits of fish cites Prof Baird of the United States Vial Commission asserting carp Nero may reach 200 years and pike in Russia allegedly living since the fifteenth century. He notes goldfish aging fifty years in one family and claims records from St Petersburg and Chinese palaces support long lifespans, while observers doubt the authorities.
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Baird
United States
Russia
Lelongel
Rendey
St. Petersburg
China
Tussia
Washington Cor
New York
Heal
The Krodhagara Chamber of Bad Humor in Hindu Homes
In Hindoo households a room called the svodhagara or chamber of bad humor serves as a retreat when a member or the family mood sours. A mother may urge a child to enter until they feel blessed and amiable, thus restoring harmony among kin.
Snoring Cures Mentioned By Sir Humphrey Davy
An 18th century note describes Sir Humphrey Davy linking snoring to a dry larynx and claims he cured it by placing soap in the sleeper’s mouth. It adds that soap’s oils lubricate the larynx and that the alkaline soda wakes the snorer as decomposition begins. A soft soap method is also noted.
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Humphrey Davy
Fooles Health Monthly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leader
Malvern
Iowa
BO. Nunit & CO
Prainranmene
W. W. Astor
Rome
Scribner’s Sons
Conustans
Jacob Berean
Marlboro
Mass
Willliam Bvwood
Wilwood
Tuern
Wallingford
Connecticut
Eureka
Nevada
Aleda
Montana
Vaughn
California
Colorado
Theay
Fletcher Sutherland
Geneseo
Lyons
Lockport
Buchanan
National Hotel
Henry Alfred Doughty Tichborne
Galilee
Tur San Francisca Society of
Lady” Artists
Barnes
Soldla
Lig
San Francisco Society of the Painters
Chehalis
Washington Territory
John Browning
Ben Prindle
Bors
Black
Prindla
Brain
Browning
Prindia
Missouri
Sistings
TN Alapidarys
Shur
Tuintoricat
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