Fragmented Victorian Epigrams and Oddities Across Cities
A collage of quips and curios from early 20th century papers includes jokes about bed ticks, a drunken senator, gender roles, and misers. It notes Washington's 1300 women in federal offices, Glasgow’s 1222 poets, and various zany exchanges about pie, funerals, cucumber lore, and a New Hampshire farmer’s sale joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Government Printing Office
Mitchell Public Library
Glasgow
Ill Hayes
Willie
Brooklyn Union-Argua
New York
Chicago
New Hampshire
Boston
London
Egypt
Cleopatra
United States
Europe
Asia
Berlin
Germany
Advertised letters and a red faced Bridget McShaugnessy
In a Boston Transcript anecdote a bracketed scene unfolds at a post office as Bridget McShaugnessy demands a letter by shouting advertised. The postmaster finally provides the letter and Bridget departs in embarrassment. Oaxaca, Mexico has ordered twenty more electric lights.
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Marm
Bridget McShaugnessy
Bridget
Boston Transcript
Oaxaca
Mex
Fancy Soaps and Preparation Methods from Oil to Alcohol
The article explains how fancy soaps are made with scented perfumes and coloring, detailing hot and cold processes. It covers shaving, boiling, rolling, and molding for strong scents, plus the cold method for delicate fragrances. It also describes transparent soap made by dissolving in hot alcohol then filtering and reprecipitating.
Martyrdom of Karolyi the Serpent Tamer in Madrid
A renowned European wild-beast tamer Karolyi a Magyar of great stature died performing before a Madrid audience. He allowed a twenty foot boa constrictor to coil around him. The snake crushed him to death as applause rang out. Post mortem shows eighty seven bone fractures and dislocated spine from the constriction.
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Europe
Karolyi
Madrid
Karolyn
London Telegraph
Raisin Production Reaches 100000 Boxes Annually
California farmers report raisin production hitting 100000 boxes per year signaling steady horticultural output. Strong demand boosts grower profits and regional agricultural stats reflect the milestone.
Grind Your Own Ax and Help Yourself to Learn
Dr. Prime urges young men to avoid forced loans and rely on self help. He says education should come from personal effort and honorable industry. Ten thousand men prove usefulness by earning their bread while studying rather than begging.
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Prime
The Younger and the Elder Booth
William Winter profiles Edwin Booth and his father, detailing Edwin's rise as Hamlet from a troubled youth and the elder Booth’s formidable stage presence. The piece contrasts Edwin’s expressive eyes and emotional range with his father’s dark, powerful ruthlessness witnessed in The Apostate.
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Booth
Edwin Booth
Hamlet
Sacramento
St. Pierre
Jaffier
Venice
Edwin
America
Winter Garden Theater
New York
Henry Irving
London
Garrick
Pescara
Shiel
William Winter
Harper's Magazine
Cesar in This House and the Widow's Reply
Late night in St Louis Colonel Don Morrison and companions pressed to enter a residence for a drink. He boasted I am Cesar in this house until a second floor voice retorted I’ll take care of Casar and the party dispersed home to their wives.
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Col
Don Morrison
St. Louis
Boon
Col. Don
Don
Casar
Pare
Jones Comments On Nihilists And Friday Travel Beliefs
Jones, frequenting the lodge, claims Mrs J. could provide the Nihilists with several points on blowing up. Oxp railroad conductors report Friday travel is the lowest of the week, citing superstitions against starting undertakings or journeys on that day.
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Jones
Oxp
Carmer Sweet Trotter Noted for Narrow Victory
The horse Carmer Sweet is described as a fine trotting racer in its last outing. Separately, Boston's debt rose by 1 485 677 dollars over the year, reflecting fiscal pressure on the city.
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Carmer Sweet
Boston
Texas Efforts to Wed in a Hallmark of Courtship
In a Chambers Journal vignette a Texas couple shares rocking chairs and idle talk as they edge toward marriage. He teases about a dog named Coony while she stitches a quilt and recalls quilts by name. After slow exchanges they confess affection and pursue a marriage license.
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Charles Kaiser
Tabby
Ince
Viraimee City
Nev
Enterprise
Texas
Coony
Brazil
Prairie
Kase
Chambers
French Dower Law and American Views on Marriage
The piece contrasts France’s postwar law requiring a dowry or dower for officers’ wives with American views that marriage should arise from affection. It argues the dowry discipline fosters thrift and capital for married life, notes historic American practice of providing outfits, and critiques modern American youth for banking on love without financial preparation.
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France
How to fix seaweeds in books and a court tale
Instructions describe soaking drying and mounting seaweed specimens with gum arabic and muslin, then weights drying over days. A business dispute tale follows about a quarrelsome wife and a bankrupt partner, highlighting temper and patience. A judge notes bigamy risk and two ex-husbands, with general praise for angel-wives. The piece closes noting twelve million in Philadelphia semiannual dividends with nearly two million interest on debt.
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Mariposa Road
Tuolumne
Cal
Eves
New York Ledger
Philadelphia
Irving Portraits of England and American sentiment
The piece argues that Washington Irving’s love of English life reveals an American perspective that, while nostalgic, remains rooted in American experience. It contrasts romantic views of England with the American character, noting how shared influence and immigration shape political and cultural attitudes, and ends with literary lines praising monastic and soulful images.
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Washington Irving
England
Irving
Sidney
Val Anzasca
Monte Rosa
America
London
Rome
Jerusalem
St. Peter’s
Coliseum
Arqua
Westminster
Enland
Ranch Stock Brands and Local Properties for Sale in Nebraska
Multiple ranch locations in Nebraska list stock brands for J. B. Meserve, Spring Canyon on the Frenchman River in Chase county, and Red Willow Creek area with brands including J M, E, and L. Also advertised is 3-4 acre deeded farm and hay land for sale near the Republican river with two houses and water rights. contact J F Black or Indianola address.
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Pontoffice
Max
Dundy County
Nebraska
Osborn, Neb
Red Willow Creek
Frontier County
Indianola
Neb. Range
Republican Valley
Dry Creek
Spring Creek
Chase County
J. D. Welborn
P.O
Carrico
Hayes County
Red Willow
J. B. Meserve
Spring Canyon
Frenchman River
Neb
O Born
Republican River
J. F. Black
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Norway
Sweden
Californi
Cesar
Stock Directory
Dennis M'Killip
Eee
Pos County
J. M
W. J. Wilson
Henry T. Church
Spring Creek Cattle CO
McCook
Co. D. Brcanbrack
Stokes & Troth
George J. Frederick
McCook, Neb
John Hatfield & Son
Joseph Allen
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