Matrons and Maids Describe Women Drummers in the West
A Denver Sno report surveys female traveling saleswomen, or drummers, noting their growing presence in small towns and the West. It highlights Miss Green a prominent responder who has moved substantial paint orders totaling around two hundred thousand dollars over years, along with a lace factory representative, a satin banner seller, and a Denver hotel draper. The piece emphasizes women selling a wide range of goods from toilet articles to millinery trims, with expanding mobility and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flussy
Denver
West
Miss Green
S& James
Denyer
Wastefulness and French Household Economy Duties
The piece argues that American wastefulness harms all households and promotes economical housekeeping to maximize health and enjoyment. It highlights bread and fat waste, advocates chapelure crumbs for many dishes, compares French and English household routines, and notes French servants’ efficiency and trust issues in a clipped, period-voice style.
Esprit de corps and market advice in France
A New York Press excerpt notes French market culture with strong esprit de corps among workers and businesswomen. It warns against self marketing, claiming cooks earn a slice from market women yet buy cheaper, leaving the proprietor not out of pocket and spared trouble.
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Ing
France
New York Press
Wholesale christening ends in panic at Presbyterian church
A town near sixty miles up the Hudson held a large christening in a swell Presbyterian Church. Fourteen babies were presented, fathers lost composure, one held a baby by the head like a coat, and a woman in the front row tugged the coat-tail. Monotony broke as the minister prayed and the crowd snickered at the remark they “raised their voices to heaven.”
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Hudson
Swell Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia Times
Against Mourning Custom in 19th Century Thought
The excerpt critiques the wearing of mourning, labeling it antiquated and unchristian. It argues mourning masks spiritual meaning of resurrection, causes unnecessary suffering, misleads public perception of sentiment, and exports private grief as fashion, underscoring its vulgar social intrusion.
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Mary Ef, Blake
North American Review
Notable Women and Their Work Across Centuries
A survey of women's roles from endowed professorships to rejuvenation claims, with Amelia B Epwards leaving property for a Keyptology chair at University College London. It notes BucHNER's remark on rejuvenation at old ages and profiles several prominent women, including Miss Alice Sanford appointed chief manager of the Westchester Female Reformatory, Comtesse de Martel in Paris, and Mrs M Louise Tomas in Russia. The piece also cites near 500 women in French railroad administration earning half the men’s pay, and a Philadelphia upholsterer Mrs Ross who helped design the first Stars and Stripes flag with General Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia B. Epwards
University College, London
Buchner
Darmstadt
Marquise de Mirabeau
Margaret Verdur
Alice Sanford
Governor Flower
New York
New Westchester
the Battery
Philadelphia
Congress
Washington
Silent Japanese Auctions Use Paper Bids
In Japan auctions are conducted quietly under a plan where bidders write their name and bid on slips of paper placed in a box. After bidding ends the auctioneer opens the box and declares the goods to the highest bidder.
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Japan
Europe
America
Peter Opens the Gentile Door in Caesarea
A Sunday school lesson on Acts 10 1 20 explains Peters vision multifaith widening. It notes Cornelius a devout man prays and gives alms yet salvation comes through Christ not deeds. Peters faith leads him to Caesarea where Gentiles await the gospel and the doorway to the world opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Joppa
Simon
Cesarea
Jerusalem
Tischendorf
Suling
Anabasis
Epirit
Ekstasis
Ciesieren
Cornelius
God
Saul
Dimascus
Diamonds From Meteors Claim Sparks Debate
A German science man argues all diamonds originate from meteors. At a Winchester Mass wedding a guest reportedly stole presents. A Manchester New Hampshire resident signs Won't when in a hurry. A youth struggles to accept that an older man may understand.
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Germany
Winchester
Mass
Wint Knorr
Manchester
N. H
Origin of the planets and earth from spiral nebulas
A Philadelphia Times essay debates planetary origins beyond the Bible and geology, endorsing a spiral nebula theory. It describes how angular collapse could form the sun and planets including Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Neptune, with moons as nebular rings and notes the vast initial sizes versus final planetary diameters.
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Earth
Mercury
Venus
Neptune
Saturn
Philadelphia Times
Royal extravagance and the costs of luxury
A critique of royal waste contrasts the submerged Siam palace and the Shah of Persia’s $400,000 tobacco pipe with the potential good from investing the money. The piece argues luxury hinders true happiness and suggests using wealth to aid the poor, such as funding two weeks of country respite for city children each summer.
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Siam
Persia
Better Citizens by Building a Pipe of Four Thousand
A fragment speaks of forming better citizens through a bold plan involving 3400 pipe and a viscous notion of collective duty. The text hints at decisive action by the youth and a playful reference to Harpen’s Young People as a closing thought.
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Hiarpen
Narrative on Chinaman Abrowl and Malay peoples in 19th century text
The fragment cites a translated 1849 Shanghai printed account describing Chinaman Abrowl, Truco images, and Malay Archipelago peoples. It quotes observers on virtues, appearance, and politics, then explains social customs, feasting, dancing, marriage selection, and notes on music as sorrowful.
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Truco
Nedhurst
Shanghai
Mission Press
Ong-Dae-Hae
Malay Archipelago
Ovedn
Europe
Oreitn
Batavia
Soo-Ka
Uses of Glyctrine from Vetersons Magazine
A writer highlights glycerine uses including skin care to prevent chaps and bed sores, soothing fever thirst, calming infant stomach ache, easing cough, treating constipation, and aiding fruit sealing. Also suggests glycerine for shoe condition, calming seas in shaving after shave, and keeping leather supple. Recommends pure, unadulterated glycerine.
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Veterson
A Fair Test of Woman by Ledyard
The observer notes that women across nations are courteous, social, industrious, economical, and generally benevolent. They are often more prone to error yet perform more good actions than men, offering kindness in hospitality and friendship to all, regardless of civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyard
Pianist Leopold de Meyer Plays Upright in Constantinople
The late Leopold de Meyer, famed pianist, once traveled to Constantinople to perform for the Sultan. He borrowed a grand piano, which startled the Sultan when the instrument stood on three legs. The legs were removed, the body laid flat on the floor, and de Meyer continued his recital in an awkward posture, collecting a substantial tip afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold de Meyer
Dresden
Constantinople
Legation
Palace
Boston Globe
Noble Animal Virtues and Human Hypocrisy in Service
The piece argues that humans laud noble animals like dogs and horses for devotion yet despise them when judged by their own nature. It notes how dogs are cherished for loyalty while humans use animals for personal service, leading to a double standard in praise and disdain. The essay contrasts how people celebrate animal nobility with how they label and scorn beings that serve them. It concludes with a moral about our misplaced pride and the editor’s implied disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urscho
Valparaiso
Richard
Asrhaps
Kate Field
Sington
India Rubber and Gutta-Percha Then and Now
The article discusses India rubber as the dried sap of a South American tree, noting its softness, limited elasticity, and vulnerability to oils and acids. It contrasts gutta-percha found in the East with its brownish gum form that oxidizes when exposed to air, and hints at commercial fashion items reflecting this material science.
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India
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