Kindling for Fires and Firewood Preparation in Winter
A discussion on best practices for starting and sustaining winter fires. The text notes preferred fuel such as pine and resinous wood, the importance of dry kindling, and technique to prevent smoke. It references household and rural use, transport costs, and the social roles in preparing fires for homes from wealthy to poor.
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Calimaid
Howell
Fis
Paul
Ieee
Nepal
Chicago
Ita
Hibbard
Obara
Corrosion of Walf a Century In Bancroft Interview
George Bancroft answers a reporter with a calm tone saying his Treasury of the United States work is progressing well. He insists he will complete the project soon, showing resolve to finish despite challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walf
United States
George Bancroft
Mr. Bancroft
Ag Uito served Ladignity
A garbled clipping recounts a Rubens painting sold in Toronto for a small sum and includes a sports editor quip about Burns on third, with a Chicago Tribune tone noting league comparisons and a reporter’s remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinis
Rubens
Toronto
Teall
Burns
Chicago Tribune
Analysis of Waiters Varieties in the Cit Brooklyn
The article surveys waiter classes in Brooklyn restaurants, noting wages, tips, and living conditions. It contrasts first class with others, describes diamond wear and social perception, and cites pay ranges from two to fourteen dollars weekly plus meals, with tips and lodging as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Elver
Furcol
Tate
Iim
Kaye Lhare
Butl le
Coliret
Masini
Nighttime Candy Display Attracts Women In New York
A candy merchant operates a late night storefront in New York featuring a bright red glass exterior and decor with red haired waitresses from 10pm to 1am. The display aims to provoke conversation among women to boost sales of candies delivered during theatre hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayene
New York
Russian czar funds blind institute in St Petersburg
The Russian rulers memorial receives 1,000,000 rubles and an estate valued at 500,000 roubles yearly to support the Alexander Marien Institute for the blind in St Petersburg. The item also notes unrelated local tales including a cow dispute and other notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Alexander-Marien Institute
Chicago Herald
PUSH BOAT LIFE ON BIG SANDY AND MOUNTAIN SUPPLY LORRIES
The Mt. Mountaineer describes how mountaineers transport supplies up the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers using push boats. A push boat is a wide scow with tiller lines and long poles, manned by four men from sunrise to sunset, covering about thirteen to fourteen miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Waverall
Fitzen
Ierchan
Sirenker
Tanger
Hitty
Cadet
Phe i
Big Sandy
Catlettsburg
Pikeville
Glabarrel
Ike
You would be sorry to lose your wouldn't you Joly
A visitor at a drawing room scene teases a boy named Joly about his future. The boy replies he must wear short pants until Trene’s married, and the conversation shifts to a lighthearted mood set in a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly
Jason
Trene
Chicago Tribune
Growth of guide boards in New England towns
The article notes widespread use of iron sign boards mounted on granite posts in Massachusetts and other New England towns. It also cites a ratio of college education in England and in the United States, stating one man in 200 attends a college course in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
New York Sun
England
Diverse musings on appetite and living well
The article blends reflections on appetite and happiness with scattered notes on Victorian era ideas of diet and fulfillment. It references the belief that “haven is where we eat” and mentions the broader social milieu, including political and public notices from the period and a few sensational items such as a couple of court or public affairs notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ari
Boston
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Patti
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Guide Boards
Kade
Vitation
Bright
Mint
House of Representatives
Winnipeg
Man
W. P. Webb
Brandon
GEO. A. Macbeth & CO
Pittsburgh
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Lois
Murray
Eve Pamphler
Murraym
Maneapeli
Aneapeli
St Louis
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Ling
Watertown
OT. Paul
ST. Louis
Mississipp Valley
C.V. Parmelee
Phy Gyhon
Ontee
Ah Sper
Miteheil
Kakota
H. Gd. Mga. An Yat Law
Mitehett
Dik
RC. Ware
Mi. D
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Cessor
R. McMillan & CO
Umber
Mitchell
Davison
Respy, Frank Weller
J. A. Wakefield, M.S
Pres
D. CG. Wakefield
B.S
Sec
Wakefelds Business
J. A. Wakefield
M.S. Mitchell
Dakota
S. EL. Bans
Whitehall, Mich
Matthew Wirry
Muskegon
Mich
Persia
Ward
Jackson, Mich
Louis Evzroth
Wabash
Ind
Manitoba
Levenworth
Atehis
Aichi
Boyd
Geut Tks
Pass
Mintcapels
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