Fashion notes and factory details from New York Sun
A collage of 19th century fashion notes highlights medium sized Wonnets, gold brocaded caps, water silk fabrics, and long winter wraps. It contrasts Parisian dress trends with masculine London fall styles and mentions new bonnet shapes and bullet shaped car buttons. The article also describes piano making in a Delaware factory, Louis Blanc on free assembly in America, and yellow fever walking cases with vivid, non-graphic descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clan Tortin
New York Sun
Louis Blanc
America
Gawlois
New York
Edison Describes Electric Light Advance and Plans
Edison details a practical electric light system to replace gas, using multiple engines to generate power across a city. He explains wiring through gas pipes, regulated light via a screw, and a white steady glow with no flame or fumes. He notes safety, potential for ships and trains, and the need for strong engines to handle outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaon
Laxt
American Gas- Light Association
Fléeteo
Menlo Park
Itv
Wright
Tom
Edison
Eleaizic Light
Mr. Edison Sayas
Wities
F Evlison
Altair
Jeanit
Enmond
Germany
Austria
Europe
Oberg Against Gen Pope Charges Rise Over Porter Case
Gen John Gibbon has preferred charges against Gen Pope for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. He cites a publication attributed to Fitz John Porter and an extract from Stonewall Jackson’s report of military operations, with date errors harming Porter's standing. Witnesses testifying include Gen McDowell and Col T H C Smith, who discuss failure to correct the misdated material. The gravamen of the charges remains under King Porter inquiry and awaits outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Itn
Tvents
McDoyell
Pope
T. H.C. Smith
Pope'gattantion
King - Porter
Remedies and advice from a medical miscellany column
The column offers home remedies and cautions ranging from camphor vapors and onion for coughs to gentle diets and early rising. It warns against overuse of medicine, promotes natural self care, and suggests practical first aid like treating flesh wounds with cold water and smoke to ease pain. It includes anecdotes of medical quackery, household tips, and public notices on commerce and mail trade impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hay
H. H. Wood
Hemingford
Abbott
Huntingdonshire
England
Hiatre
A. Brown
Navy
Mare Island
Cal
Tarati
Theody
Fresno
Ois
Fever Disaster Sweeps South Then Frost Brings Calm
A retrospective on the yellow fever outbreak across the Mississippi Valley describes rapid spread from New Orleans to seven states with 100000 infected and 20000 dead. Frost’s return to normal life signals respite as refugees return and commerce resumes despite long-term losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Brom Tie Chiragg Teban
Lock Frost
Valley of Death
Lus
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Premione
Board of Health
Choppin
Cairo
Mississippi River
Texas
Arkansas
Titchese
Orthodox Dullness and Quaker Rectitude in New England
A fragmented travelogue contrasts New England life with Western boldness, noting orderly farms, old buildings, and a cautious culture. The author muses on conformity, limited enterprise, and the pull of leaving for the West, while quoting a UK publication on snuff and a humorous classroom exchange about spelling parsnips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Tipon
Brgland
Cincinnati
Nealthy Village Kollmar Longevity Noted In Holstein
Kollmar village in Holstein is famed for long-lived residents with many reaching ages of 95 98 or more. A man of 70 is seen as middle aged. over the past fourteen years twelve diamond weddings have been celebrated marking the seventy fifth anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Feyde
Kollmar
Holstein
Nummber
Hartford
Aspen
Nain
Hoatetter
Vast, disjointed notes reveal global events and curious curiosities
A mosaic of items covers Europe and America from bankrupt totals in England to Turkish command in Plevna, New York windmills for New Zealand, Irish English meat trade, and random social vignettes. Amid oddities lie emigration, journalism, and commodity shifts, with apples bound for Europe and a mix of political and local incidents threaded through the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Osstay Pasa
Plevna
England
Poe
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Frown
Ohio
Houston
Aires
Florence
Tyson
Syhich
Isserrived Saaly
Yeans
sAusiqyt
Bewrrr
Itera
Congress
Prise
Peer Palitibel
Philidelis
Rong Gronks
Jaxammer Hasae
Shier
iCimiberland, Ma
Cunaranan Agiositural Fair
Laure
Pont
Paris Og
Qgtober
Feos
Richard O
McCormick
Elisha Gray
Dane
Aeeier Gutbrosk
Ipfir
Waris
Wythe Baglah
Bouth
Africa
Ose
Powerhal Chisth
Afghanmeer
Cabul
Cabte
Schonvald
Intigr
Banta Graz
Thomas
Fia
Ty Willagén
Alfonso
Bypain
Malirid
Tiormational Society
Las Slie
Buveral Formet Socialist
Apnogyoosthoir
Santo Hitt
New’ Journale
Theenske Pabers
Mo Bing
Spain
Maitid
Porto
Englend
Glangen
Lon
Olwand
Glasgow Bank
Phi
American’ Way
Atrecta
Meath
A Neswern
Cook County
Tres
Chicago
Melo Mall
Alvantages
Pastortive
Washington
Nevada
Tron
South America
Drandy
Klang
Raul
Ita Aizo
AvsTratia
Esatisu
Great Britain
Brxcrite Foundation
Paris
Ian Fiery
New Zealand
Charleston
8. C
Martin
Congregational Association of Chicago
Enrsos
A.amu
Jenid
Miya Taka
Newport Center
Derry Spalding
Kansas
J. BR. Renoest
Isle of Wight
Vermont
Roy
Prussia
Louis XV
Ann Hotey
Lindon Tintes
Exkyey
Franklin
Tenn
Ireland
Dublin
Liverpool
Hinesville
St. Louis
Boston Advertiser
Inlaw
Austin Epeilie
Reng Gazelle
Dre
Nothes
Allan
Graves
Afm
Jonava T
Concord
Ehren
Juxa Wosc
Oregon
Cieery
Fawmuazrry
Grost
Moore
AO Polar
Bonsemon € Co
Raco Street
Phila
Lepuer
Chrisimas
Hamlin
Fundy
United States
Brown
G. T. Parsons
Rochester
Craigs
University Place
Carew Jackson
Karmers
Famt- Hee
Tobias
Han Interyal
Bodie
Statler
Flendacha
Obrante
Co Chate
Berta
Atlas Mongalto
Bora
Valve Fc
Ene Rand Lmee
Vibrias
Lissinart
Nogne
Cuntinone
Wilp
van Tyo
Dullace
Murray
Pong—Mens
Lapp
Azs
Ehixgo
Wyrerat- Bel
Cums Eee
OaTe
Banat
East
Buree
Hines
Bagtawat
Medical Monthly
Dragg Sts
Pellaws
Sintleness Gril
Saistia
Agnata
Darfiy
Erman
Marshall
Mich
Gace
Zecnemagea
Meadys
Wort
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
Twarrison Avenue
Bos
Mast
Loula
New
Yo York
Otarte
Goud
Giro, Leikor
Tim
Elplua
Waters
Theo Roerrer
Ward
Parper Purio
Mason & Hamlin
Devuny
Csahenya Cte
Haron Publishing
Craig
Wits
Dr. J
Parsons
Wien
Warner Warner Bros
Evry
Broadway
N.T
Pearl
Gulias Singh
Father Mathew
Fren
Manu
Wosic Books
Tohnson
al Ne Jomsson
Clarke
Wat
H. Cranes
Dexten Butty
Killter
al Atala
Ted LB Dia
Oliver
Ditson. & CO
Boston
Ditson &Co
J. Ea Ditsom
Stanley
Santas
Mona
Quarto
BLASS
Java
Cory
Johnson
Smith Organ
Evarzigheri
Pennsylvania
Mani Ants Co
Tula Dalphfathre
Udi
Are
Jestey & CO
Brattleborg, VT
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