State Pride Hurt A Manufacturer Pleads For Plate Glass Duty
Hon J C Tarsney in Washington argues that a Jefferson county glass works has transformed Crystal City from a sparse farming area to a thriving manufacturing village employing 8,000 people. He cites $9,878,076.09 in plate glass sales since 1877 and asserts most wealth boosts local merchants, taxes, and schools, urging lawmakers to keep current plate glass duties to protect wages and industry nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tarsney
Washington
Crystal City
St. Louis
Jefferson County
United Sires
Sucha Ugh
England
Wade
Journal For Mothers-in-law Debuts In Paris Weekly
A Paris editor launches a weekly titled Journal For Mothers-in-law to defend their social interests and offer friendly criticism. Early items include The Ideal Mother in-law and A Misunderstood Mother-in-law with notes on prejudiced husbands and overlong jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Intercate
Prospectus of
Ballet Dancers’ Journal
Chorus Girls
Edible Newspaper Idea From Australian Confectioner
A Boston Transcript note reports an Australian confectioner proposing an edible newspaper printed on dough with liquid chocolate. Readers could eat the paper after reading, mixing journalism with pastry. The concept raises questions about taste, content length, and reader demand for literary quality and culinary quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Land market and farming woes in England amid cheap estate sales
A Liverpool Letter describes low mood in agriculture in England with Worcestershire lawyers facing 1.5 million liabilities tied to investments in butihed Gelates. Demand for land remains high while prices stay distressingly cheap as big landowners live hand to mouth and Britain imports $100,000,000 worth of dairy produce, fruit and corn yearly.
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Aisterle
Failurs
Worcestershire
Inehadrog Lober Court
Hijigo Jones
Lord Onslow
House of Commons
Merstone
Great Britain
Liverpool
Andorra Draws Global Attention Over Impending Gun Threat
A Pall Mall Gazette warning notes Europe’s tension as Andorra acquires a gun near its border with Spain and France. The piece highlights fears of a possible escalation that could ignite a broader international crisis, given Andorra’s tiny seven mile territory and the long range Krupp artillery mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Andorra
Spain
France
Pall Mall Gazette
Ghosts Multiply in Alexandria with New Fashion Coat
A historical Alexandria dispatch notes a census of local ghosts, with a new specter seen in the Presbyterian graveyard on Fairfax Street. The spirit reportedly adopts worldly fashions, appearing in a white swallowtail coat with large pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Cnue
Presbyterian
Fairfax Street
Selecting Wall Paper and Home Decor in Early Advice
A housekeeper’s guide stresses balance in wallpaper and curtains without a decorator. It praises harmony among colors and cautions boarders over patriots, urging young couples to start homes out of the city. It describes rug use, a divan, cushions, and a Turkish lamp to create a stylish, nonaggressive interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Eelar
Talwar
Catonel Iersall
Polly Pry
New, York
Baby's Shoes From Chamois Leather Crochet Edge
The Waabingboo News describes tiny house shoes for infants made from chamois leather cut as a sock shape. Edges are finished outside, with a wide top for easy foot entry, a bright wool scallop round the edge, small slits for ribbons, and a bow to secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waabingboo News
Creamed Canned Salmon for Tea or Luncheon
Canned salmon is remade into two delicate dishes for luncheon or tea. Remove skin and bones, break fish into large flakes, add lemon juice. Make a cream by rubbing flour and butter, cook to a thick smooth sauce, season with salt white pepper or paprika, mix into the cream, simmer five minutes, garnish with parsley.
Deviled Eggs From New York Mail and Express
Daviled Eggs. Boil Ave oes hard. When taken from the hot water, cover with cold water to pres ent the whites from turning dark. When coald remove toe shells and cut in two. Take out the yolks and rub smooth with a table spoonful of chive oil. Add salt, pepper, foustard and yinegay tatuate. When well mixed, sibe whites with the mixture, rounding overub top. Serve all waiter cress or lettuce leaves dressed with Preach dressing or serve With water cress or lettuce sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Ellen Terry's Philanthropy for the Poor at Home
The philanthropic actress Ellen Terry keeps a busy charity basket at her Lew South Kensington home. Visitors, especially women, may choose to knit or sew unfinished garments for the poor, while men help by weaving or supplying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Terry
Ken Terry
Lew South Kensington
Auman In China and the Limits of Drowning Folklore
A fragmentary杂 piece notes grim beliefs about drowning girls in China and the proverb that "the worst gon is better than the cleverest daughter." It quotes exchanges and cites mixed items from household remedies and social commentary, including druggist blue solution, a sister’s devotion in politics, and fashion musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auman
China
Fuchan
Vichey
A HAPPY WOMAN From Muskegon to Hart a cure tale
A Muskegon News reporter recounts Mrs W Eggleston of Hart recovering from long illness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes weight loss, stomach trouble, ovarian discomfort improved, restored appetite, and renewed energy after starting the pills. The article promotes the pills as a cure for various blood and nerve ailments and urges readers to buy from the Williams company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana County
Michigan
Hart
Mart
Muskegon
W.5
Eggleston
Sam
Tris
Brown
Willian
Tre Ly
Willian Medicine Company
Scheneetany
SN. Vy
Uruckville
Fragmented ad page with cures and sewing machine offer
An OCR fragment shows various old advertisements including a sewing machine promo priced 11.00 to 23.00 with home use promises and free cost of one cent, a Dr Carter kidney bladder tonic claim, Phaeton Magnatic Oil for rheumatism, and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm testimonial. The text imitates 19th or early 20th century ads with dubious health claims and solicits orders via Drake in Chicago and local merchants.
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Addrake
Alvab Bng., Co.Dupt
Chicago, Ils
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Ls Congrehamans
Bonetto
Journal For Mothers-In-Law
Conpista
Onder
New York Ledger
Rochester
Misa Balfour
Lim
London Standard
Hage Tetter
Patti
Saya
White
Boston Home Linen
Society of Swoman
Abegoods Gogthe
Munkedon
Mich
Baty
Phaeon
OQ. Hyde
Chamberlain
Una
YH. Johnson
Aisan &, Co
Kensington
Ming
Syle al Greaney
Santa Claus
New York
Weekly Tribune
AND
Marshall Statesman
Castoria
da. G. C. Osanon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Rancaccor
Conway, Ark
Ascene
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Children's Department
Castors
Honorisi
Bouton
Mas
Aligy
Gatrro, Pras
the Centaur Company
TI Murray Street
New York City
Orr. Burner
Cleveland
Ohid
Jens Wool Mi
Copsunpuoy
Inetpliz
Pitcher's Castoria
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