The Home. Dress and herseif appearance
The article describes Queen Victoria appearing majestic and tall despite being short, recounts Edgeworth, Scott, Byron, Moore, and Moore’s opinions, and notes Maria Edgeworth’s influence in fashion and letters. It ends with a brief moral about fault finding and social harmony.
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Victoria
Mariaworth
Walter Scott
Niive Hills
Miss Edgeworth
Sir Walter Scott
Byron
Thomas Moore
Maria Edgeworth
Coffee and Blasp The Case for Coffee in Insomnia
A historical reader argues against blanket coffee condemnation as a remedy for insomnia. He cites anecdotes of coffee easing brain congestion and aiding sleep when well made, noting extreme drinkers in France and Arctic crews. Daytime napping in a quiet room is also suggested as a sleep aid.
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France
Arctic
Gordon Stabies
Silent Partner Bargain Sale and Election Banter
A fragmented montage mentions a dress goods bargain marked as old wool at eighteen pence, a half crown sale of refined fabrics, and banter from a judge and inspector about ballots. It notes maidens seeking ways to remain young, and a museum visit interrupted by closed doors and a puzzled dog policeman helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth & Guinea
Vic
Household Hints on Cleaning and Food Freshness
A claver artist and busy housewife discovers the best way to feake tuna or gem te tw by applying dripping with bristle paint brush then washing with hot water and soap. Also notes keeping cakes and sandwiches fresh by wrapping in a cloth and storing away from heat.
French Kid Gloves Controversy in Historical Report
A historical paragraph alleges French glove makers obtain fine kid gloves by skinning goats while animals are alive or just killed. It cites traders and a goat breeder who doubt the claim of opiate anesthesia and note the French may use skins shaved from goats taken before death. The source reflects 19th century debate on glove manufacture practices.
Remedy Against Flies Using Lavender Scented Spray
A housekeeper recounts a simple lavender spray remedy to repel flies. Mix five cents’ worth of oil of lavender with water in a glass atomiser and spray rooms, especially dining areas, to deter flies with a fresh scent. The article then shifts to Colonel Will H. Vischer and a humorous anecdote about his daughter admiring him.
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Philadelphia
Will H. Vischer
Apollo
Bill Nye
Nye
Vischer
Fragmentary Corners of a Quirky Dinner Table Dialogue
A garbled dialogue scene features a waiter and a cautious patron inquiring about exes and coats, then humor about cooking them with ham. Interwoven are distorted lines from various speakers including Lady, Aunt Ron, and Uncle Eben, with children asking about grown up roles and rights. The text reads as a humorous, disjointed domestic tableau.
Impossible Furnishings Mirror Mocked at Pinkerton Visit
The elder Miss Pinkerton laments the ostentatious decor of the Splitkinsses new home noting an enormous mirror she cannot comprehend. A cruel reply suggests her expectations are unrealistic as guests tour the residence.
A Ringers Presents, A Tale Of A Celebrated Ring
A jumbled tale from a vintage sheet recounts a celebrated ring wearer who flaunts jewels. A rival mocks with boasts of gifts from emperors of China and Textany, while the circle parries with pointed remarks about appearances.
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Atria
Holland
China
Textany
Dying Shepherd Finds Peace in Psalm Words
A dying shepherd recalls familiar Bible lines as a pastor consoles him. The climactic exchange centers on Psalm 23, with the shepherd finding solace that light remains beyond shadow. Dr. Talmage remarks on living and dying in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buechine Aberp
Seateh
Mary
Piase
Alepherd
Lan
Dean
Dee
Dr. Talmage
Touching scene as Ems passes Elbe wreck spot
The German liner Ems paused over the Elbe wreck site so a man who lost his wife and three children could honor them with a lead bound wreath. The crew stood with bands playing as waves hid the flowers and the voyage continued.
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Keene
Ems
North Sea
Iis
Fred
Fragmented dialogue and odd anecdotes mix in a dated piece
The excerpt presents clipped quips about selfishness and duty followed by a child’s playful confession about swallowing a sunbeam with oatmeal. A London lapidary is noted as cutting a nine carat diamond with an otherwise unrecorded rarity in diamond cutting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Goose Story Of A Priests Dinner Altered By Anger
A fable recounts a Triah priest at dinner with two Indy guests who threaten him for a goose. He cannot speak and his heart seems to betray him. The priest finally cries out in rage and the tale ends with his reaction to the tense moment.
Death in the Lamp and Its Hidden Dangers
A Scottish reader voices alarm over deadly lamp accidents. The piece urges banning glass lamps and unsafe oil while blaming design flaws and worn tops for fires. The author criticizes government inaction and calls for safer lamps and higher quality fuel.
Marechal Niel Rose Named After General Niel Story
A tale recalls General Niel receiving a basket of yellow Marechal Niel roses from a peasant woman. The bloom thrived in Paris and, after a gift to Empress Eugenie, sparked the general’s famous promotion to Marshal of France.
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Niel
Wiel
Paris
Sion
Engenie
France
Porson and John Hacket Loyal Clerics in Civil War
The piece traces John Hacket rector of St Andrew's Ho'horn from 1624, his stand against Puritans, imprisonment and release, rise to bishopric of Lichfield and Coventry, restoration of Lichfield Cathedral, and generous gifts. It notes his motto Serve God and be cheerful and a dramatic church incident when a pistol-wielding soldier demanded cessation during prayers.
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St Andrew's
Ho'horn
John Hacket
Cheam
Brcex
Lichfied
Coventry
Lichfiedd
St. Andrew's
Earl of Essex
Hacket
Mizhe
Bitter Will and Vengeful Wills in Aristocratic Failings
A fragmentary passage recounts harsh examples from aristocratic estates where feuds and distrust shape testaments. It notes Marquis d Aligre’s cruel will denying heirs and friends their fortunes, Sir Robert Bevil’s stinginess toward his wife, and the Earl of Stafford’s derogatory gift to his spouse, illustrating a culture of perfidy and moral disease among the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis d'Algre
a'Aligre
Robert Bevil
James
Earl of Stafford
Duce Grammont
Claude Charlotte de Grammont
Wasps Tamed as Domestic Pets in Monroe Case
An American report from Monroe, Louisiana tells of a woman who caught wasps and instead of harming them kept them as pets. The insects do not sting, listen to piano, dance to tunes, and even pose on a hand mirror, drinking water beside their keeper. The tale, while humorous, casts doubt on the Nicargua comparison to a wasp.
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Janet
Wilkie
Countryman
Blanche
Isabel
Jack
Mumblechook Fsineines
Hme Siniep
Elva
Captain Woolley
Marton
Eva
Garydon Stables
Balk Mall Gazette
Munroe
Lote Fuller
Nicaragua
Origin of the Whig and Tory terms in English politics
An old scrap-book account traces Whig and Tory etymology from Whiggamore horsemen and taobh righ, the King s party. It links modern usage to Liberal and Tory divides, noting Tory may derive from Irish royalists and the refrain Come, O King used by Royalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Hanover
Irow
Rare occurrence at Bere Seamer Heso B years old
A fragmentary notice reports an unusual event at Bere Seamer involving an individual aged B years. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Bere
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Presbyterian
Ronse
Africa
Dog Policeme
Arlove
Fartiet
Stine
Aunt Ron
Tuanite
Juanita
Eben
Ringer
Royal Institution
Broderick Smith
Missouri
Magistrae
Cambridge
Tommy
Clara
Maud
Jimmy
Neve
Harrow
Ils Suu
Geleyauon
Yin Tse
Dorothy
Marechal Niel Hese
Brave Porson
Per Waeps
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