Jared Warpwick's Dilemma Over a bankrupt customer
Jared Warpwick receives a letter from Joe asking aid as Joe faces ruin after a customer buys and defaults on patent machines. A fire destroys Joe's inventory, leaving him owing the manufacturer two thousand dollars and risking his business. Jared visits Gray at a sawmill to seek judgment and decide whether to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared Harywick
Gray
Jared
Joe
John
Thi
Rene
Father and son reunite after hardship and deceit
Joe Gray and Jared Harpwick navigate failed business, fatherly refusal, and redemption. Jared finances Joe’s return, prompting Joe to seek reconciliation with his father. The trio's efforts culminate in forgiveness and a hopeful, though costly, farewell as Jared departs west.
Why the Boys Cry at the Theatrical Poster
In Manhattan at Eighth Avenue between Fifty-sixth and Fifth Seventh streets a large color poster shows a melodrama death scene with the caption She is dead. Two dirty quick-witted boys begin to cry and laugh at the lifelike figure drawing a crowd as a sympathetic woman asks what is wrong. The boys answer, Cause she’s dead, and the crowd disperses.
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Eighth Avenue
Manhattan Athletic Club
Fifty-sixth
Fifth Seventh Streets
New York
New York Times
Barber Methods for Sharpening Razors
Practical guidance for men who shave themselves. It explains proper stropping technique by barbers, stressing turning the blade back toward the leather, avoiding edge-on stropping, using a plain leather strap, and not relying on hot water to soften steel.
Jewel of a phrase sparks a quirky ad line
A fragmented quote shows a playful, garbled ad line about seven sails and a sine coup. The readable words hint at youthful energy and a promotional tone, but the exact meaning remains unclear.
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Nan
Beech er and Hughes statue rites at St John Fordham
The article recalls Beech er and Hughes trips to Europe in 1861 at the government’s request to influence foreign powers against recognizing the Confederacy. It details the Fordham statue unveiling on June 24, with Archbishop Corrigan, Judge O’Brien funding, Maurice Power casting, and William O Donovan’s sculpture as a memorial at St John’s College.
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Ae Hughes Wea
College of St. John
Fordham
New York
Heechher
England
France
Judge O'Brien
St. John's College
William R. O'Donovan
Maurice J. Power
O'Brien
Walher Scully
Corrigan
Byon
Philadelphia
Trenry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
J. Q. A. Ward
Richard M. Hunt
Mr. Beecher
How's Your Wife The Amoy Chinese Domestic Life Described
The piece portrays the Amoy Chinese wife as admirable and detestable in domestic life. It notes she is a drudge rather than a companion and a member of the coolie or boatman class. Her feet are bandaged in infancy and her gait resembles a child learning stilts. Her dress includes four to seven blouses, trousers, hose, and low-cut shoes. She wears no hat and hides hands in long sleeves. Her appearance is neat and hair is oiled regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Wells
Alosen
Jared
Gray
Joe
Heater
Jace
Sallie
Jared Warpwick
John Gray
Harpwick
Dean Jorx
Kit
Liu
Goodby
Jana
Pather
Son
Abuse of the Nobility and Libel by Newspaper Artists
The piece critiques a recent British newspaper portrayal of the Duke and Duchess of Teck on their silver wedding. It notes the duke’s nose, helmet visor, and a disfiguring lower lip drawing, while the duchess is depicted with exaggerated build and laundry imagery amidst a sharp, satirical account.
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England
Mer
Teck
Bobby
DURE AND DUCHESS OF TROR MARRIAGE CALLED NOBLE
After twenty five years of married life two members of the nobility faced harsh caricature. The piece argues it is ungenerous to mock long married couples and defends the dignity of the Duchess and Duke of Tror amid ridicule.
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Dure
Tror
The Jews of Warsaw Population Distribution and Trade
Consul Grant reports Warsaw Jews form about 40 percent of the city’s population, with 0 percent in other Polish towns and 7 percent in villages. In commerce, Jews dominate higher trades while Christians exceed Jews in lower branches. industrial ownership and employment show mixed proportions, with Christians comprising a sizable share of the workforce.
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Warsaw
Poland
Consul Grant
Nineapesig
Sevicarnge
Unetien.Letty Agency
Aohomeitee
Ood Jewa
Christiana
United Service club builds new Washington home
The United Service club reports its Washington building is under roof with interior work progressing. A building committee is formed with Navy and Army members to oversee furnishings and decoration and portraits of Grant Sherman Sheridan Farragut Porter Rowan will be provided. Membership gains include Rodgers Henry Perry Traub and others. General Sir Evelyn Wood is noted for his navy army service and a humorous exchange with a chaplain is recounted.
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United Service Club
Washington
Board of
Couden
Fechteler
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Army
Farragut
Porter
Rowan
Navy
Marine Corps
Artlet Uhl
Schofield
Ad. BR. P. Rodgers
U. 8. Navy
Guy V. Henry
U. 5
Charles W. Taylor
Alexander W. Perry
U. S. Army
J. Reynolds Landin
U. 8
Edwin Putnoam
Sir Evelyn Wood
The
Bath
Nile
Col Bexton's Oratory At Sacremento Avenue Church
Col James A Sexton spoke at Sacramento Avenue Methodist in Chicago praising patriotism and the flag noting that many youths born after the war may become leaders. He lauded emancipation and liberty, urging love of country and defense of institutions under organic laws. The address touched on progress from slavery to freedom. The piece then cites a House of Commons reply on three years’ data of British Army gambling among officers and soldiers.
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Bexton
Sacramento Avenue Methodist Church
Chicago
James A. Sexton
United States
House of Commons
Auestion
Sans Peyton Cobb
M. P
Rugby
Warwickshire
James
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Garing de Eeobellion
China
Abraham Lincoln
Hyrum Smith
Carthage
Hamilton
Artoisdiamilton
John D. Stevens
Old Artois
Joseph Smith
Stephen A. Donglow
William Fraime
Schuyler County
Lincoln
Recorder's Office
Hazel Grove
Clery
Hooker
Army of the Potomac
Eleventh Corps
Plessinton
St. Clifford Thompson
Pleasanton
Gen. Annang
Geo. Pleasanton
General Pleasanton
Mr. Thomas
Webel
Thomas
West Point
the Beecher &Tatue
Caltech Service Club
Evelyn
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