Wide World Musings From A Global Patchwork
A mixed summary of international and domestic items from a 19th century newspaper page. It notes a Swedish settlement at Rockford, a strang er killed by a carnet Fort Wayne, and various political, criminal, and railroading notes across the United States with arrivals, deaths, and legal actions. It mentions figures like Supt. Byrnes, Theodore Huston, and John Jenkins, plus events in Illinois, New York, and Washington, with military, labor, and international topics interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Connecticut
Cleveland Haa
Carolina
Theodore Huston
Macoub
Ill
Paso del Norte
Mexico
Dell
Eugene Kelly
Bone Rule
New York
John J. Jenkins
Wisconsin
University of Chicago
California
Tadiana Longue
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers
Judge Woods
Dubs
Michigan
General Managers’ Association
Chicago
F. St. John
Hallett
Denver and
Rio Grande
Shiloh
Nationaal Senate
Nat Galthnes
Wtate
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Swansot M. Huldgenn
Fainkerton
Branston
Fred W. Tobune
Canan
Hatwaii
Minols
Indiana
Ohio
Diamond Match Company
Oblergo
Miss Imp
Amir J. Davis
Monta
Jaing
Weman
Huntington
Genel! Bluffs Dunk Sterk
Turkey
Jehu Collins
van Houghton
Tokn Kuster
Jim Blaine
Bussey
Towa
Senate debates on income tax, canal, and currency bills
Senate passes Hill resolution demanding Carlisle copy of income tax resolutions. Calendar bills include national university. Canal debate favors completion with Turpie proposing a survey and cost doubt. House condemns entry bill backed by slavery supporters. bill passes 289 to 58 with Somers dissent. Springer introduces Capitol currency bill with committee backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
Army
Counmittes Party
Couwan
Springer
Trey
Shea
General Safety Fund
Ntteen
Ways and Menia Committee
Lynch
Wisconsin
Senate
Hill
New York
Gallagher
New
Ilinois
Angels
Che
Sickles
Spinger
Dingley
Walker
Hart
Banking and Currency Committee
Trogwury
Hall
Henderson
Allen
Parkins
Turple
Harris
Clarke
Tennessee
Clark
Quay
Morrill
Davis
Piatt
House Committee On Banking
House
Daniel Webster
John Stark
New Harmoathe
Capitol
Turpie
Bill
Ie House
Wella
Wiscon- 12
Wiscons
Somers
Women Mail Carriers in Accomac County Virginia
A Baltimore salesman notes two female letter carriers in Accomac County Va, possibly the only women in the U S doing mail delivery. Miss Goleburn of Oak Hall has carried mails to the railroad station on the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line for years. Mrs M H Eyans of Wattsville has walked eighteen miles to Temperancerie with a mail pouch for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Accomie Quanty
Ian
Old
Accuimae
Virwinks
United States
Tor
Goleburn
Oak Hall
New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk
M. H. Eyans
Wattsvile
Wlage
Temperancerie
Ausawoutdin
Tre
Wonton “Mint
Baltimore American
Fashion notes on hats and style from the era
The piece describes fashionable hat designs with brown velvets feathers and velveteen details, advising on placement of bands and aigrettes. It also references Captain Creeden’s Lexow committee confession and a $15,000 fine funded by friends, plus John W. Steppenhagen’s testimony about payments to John J. Martin for the police commissioner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creeden
Lexow Committee
Ble
John W. Steppenhagen
John J. Martin
Voorhis
Wild Prairie Mission Leads North to Bella Coola Scheme
A Minnesota preacher led about seventy Norse settlers to Bella Coola in British Columbia seeking land and new markets. Promises of government subsidies and land grants attracted families, but experts warn the site offers no farming prospects due to climate, terrain, and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockster
Minn
Dee
ISI
North West
Alberti
Jones
Ontario
Quebec
England
Aalieg
Crete
Pacific
Washington
British Columbia
Batia’ Coola River
Victoria
Alaska
Sitka
Hetla Coola
Minnesota
Divine
Son Earthly Paradise
Bia
Watere
Puget Sonn
Bella Coola
Aires Tlon
Bedla Coola
Alnaka
Thia Colony
Aplrit
Cungalan
Value Of Old Plated Ware And How To Preserve It
Women note old plated ware has charm, arguing its antique designs reflect a bygone era. Advice suggests checking for copper plating in trays to gauge age, with red showing wear indicating antique design. Preservation options include re plating or burnishing copper by a silversmith, maintaining beauty of sideboard trays and snuffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telicé
Potpourri Bags for Christmas Bargains
A fragment describes small sachet sized potpouri bags made from silk handkerchief scraps. The potpourri is placed in cotton bays with ribbon trim and sold at local shops like Weiggler's and other handy stores. Suitable as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiggler's
Tavey
Welcome Cuber of 95 A New Year Editorial
A fragmentary notice from a 95 publication describes a novelty calendar and agricultural content printed by The Hococcur Company of Pittsburgh. It notes multilingual sections and general literary and technical topics, praising treasury gains and a broad international scope, with emphasis on propers and domestic resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrec
Hococcur Company
Pittsburgh
Wavan Montis
Our Great Grandfather Time Assist Nature and Vital Pellets
An 19th century patent medicine promotion touts Dr Pierce pellets as a universal laxative and cure for indigestion biliousness pimples boils and constipation. It promises regular bowel action without overdoing it and offers a free sample by postal card from the Buffalo NY address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Crete
Woro
Association
Bufalo
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Duton
Odd Fellows
Knights of Mythias
Soaa
Temperance
Rome
Omeinnat
Greenbute
Chicago Tines
Qwexton
Indianapolia
Mnes
Akibima
Adlon
Pavia
Ute Encourmemien
Weir
Ie Brooks Bitchell
C& “Sh
William O'Brian
En Winets
Mayfielded
Whitney
Oscar McCarthy
Lester Willian
Red” Hupp
Grand Jury
Sedat Rapids
Iowa
Mley
Mia
Willum James
Ty Hollow
Cassville
Gener
North Carolina
Sleep Breeden’ Association Stresslou
Lansing
Mich
Tas
J. Ptoneinna
Caro
Robert Gibbons
Detroit
H. A. Daniels
Tira
Willon McTotosh
Davenport
Laws
Wis
Moline
Martin
Carder
Willon Ready
Millie Folsom
George Folsom
Penk Greenbay
Wena
B. T. Nobile
Bloomington
Curry
Davis County
Noble
Cilicert Bradford
Vanlermd
Tie
Sherif
Kit Tye
Ntcarama
Tremier
Reichatag
Spain
Cuba
Germany
China
Rhangka
Tolmgob
Warner
Ells
Democratic Party
Manhattan Island
Congressional News
Brendy
Fashion News
Tata de Bella Coola
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