Elegant Summer Fashions for Young Ladies and Girls
A Philadelphia fashion authority details elegant summer costumes and dancing dresses with silk ribbons, Brussels net, velvet trims, lace, sashes, and wide scarfs. Describes gowns for girls and young women, including circulating textures, hats, corsages, and color pairings like white with yellow or pale lavender.
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Philadephia
Sarah
Medicis
Fonlard
Valenciennes
Alsace
Philadelphia Recor
Mack
Ryenamy
Victoria
Faille Francais
N.Y
Milan
Alfred the Great inspires in children through kindness and learning
A long illustrated piece blends children lore with fashion notes and an extended biography of Alfred the Great. The article extols goodness as the measure of greatness and highlights his early love of books, study, and the founding of schools, including Oxford, while detailing his battles and reforms.
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Alfred
Oxford University
Lutte
Bright Sayings of Children and Blind Worth
A collection of whimsical child comments on lessons, fire safety, and science through playful quotes. It reflects on blindness using Henry Fawcett as an example of courage and independence, noting notable blind figures and the need for continued support and education for the visually impaired.
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Henry Fawcett
Milton
Prescott
Huber
Braille
Armitage
States of America
The Demon Debt and the Running Account
A mid 19th century critique argues running accounts tempt households into debt by purchasing on credit. It urges housewives to spend only cash on hand, control household budgets, and avoid reliance on store credit to preserve finances and harmony.
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Jack Falstaff
Jack
A Bad Conscience Burglar Outwits New York Cashier
A New York bank cashier returning after night found a burglar had opened the safe and was taking valuables. The thief taunted him about not finding cash and warned of Sing Sing if more money remained. The robber then took a contribution and left smiling.
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Robert
Clare
Nellie
Dad
Paul
Pan
Kate
Benny
Jim
New York
Canada
Sing Sing
Burr as a Capitol Boss and His Dignified Exit
Washington correspondence recalls Aaron Burr as the first political boss of New York State whose career ranged from legality to controversy. It notes his dignified Senate exit as Vice President, his later legal struggles, and his influence on Martin Van Buren’s ascent to the presidency. The piece contrasts Burr’s public persona with the less savory charges and his enduring reputation.
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Aaron Burr
Capitol
Senate
Burr
Texas
United States
Mexico
Hamilton
Archangel Fallen
New York
Maiden Lane
Broadway
Anthony Dye
Allan Dodge
Jie
van Buren
Washington
Quinha Repubi
Cath
Thumb use and fate in palmistry tales
A quirky collection notes how thumbs reveal traits from greed and eloquence to genius and imbecility. It cites a mother cherishing her thumbnail, a carpenter sketching aerial diagrams, and a doctor diagnosing a child’s imbecility by how she toys with her thumbs.
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Slattern
Bob Jackin
Desbarolles
Senator Ransom and the North Carolina Slang Tale
A North Carolina slang anecdote is recounted where a tavern keeper bets on spelling and Bible lore. A guest wagers $165 over Samson’s jawbone, loses, and the landlord discovers a Bible line about the new jawbone of an ass. The tale, cited by the New York Tribune, notes the line’s adoption in local slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ransom
North Carolina
Mr. Ransom
Jendlord
Samart
Teness
Samson
New York
The Last of the Brigands in Hungary
Vienna reports Sayanya Joszi the last Hungarian brigand is in custody and faces trial on about twenty seven charges from murder to theft. The piece recalls the era of knightly chivalry fading and mentions Savanya Joszi’s notoriety and sensational portraits.
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Vienna
Sayanya Joszi
Roza Sandor
Savanya Joszi
Mme. Adam
Hungary
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Aiss
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Mary N. Prescott
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Mabel
Tad
Alice
Harriet
John
Dieury
Mother
Muabel
Alwas
Eunybody
Sydney Advocate
Alfred the Wecat
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Aldhelm
Europe
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Spain
Connecticut
Fenimore Cooper
Miter Ocean
Poland
Holland
Jan
Prof. Vanderkamer
The
Hague
Springfield Republican
Ming
Senator Ransom
Batel
Ani
Henry
Sone Acto
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