Clever Schemes and Stage Robberies Across Ages
A collection of anecdotal early modern trickery includes Queen Elizabeth’s envoy Dale securing funds via a ruse involving “deared Kate” and a singing thief. a bishop’s aide forced brandy under pressure. Gretty’s walking tempo games. stage robbers in Mexican wars dressed as ladies. a Hounslow Heath ploy with straw and pistols. Uhlans thwarted by a farmer dressing livestock in women’s clothes. and a bequest narrative with Glendale Cemetery funds toward a city hospital.
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Dale
Kate
Flanderson
Tom
Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Tohis
Russell
Slowl
Gretty
Mexico
Hounslow Heath
Ublang
Uhlans
Chambers
Akron bachelor Boniface B Deroo dies leaves estate
An eccentric longtime Akron resident Boniface B Deroo died recently leaving a real estate estate. The will and probate actions are expected to shape the distribution of property among heirs in the local court.
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Boniface B. Deroo
Akron
Ferrets and vermin fighting in a city shop
A small man in spectacles showcases his ferrets as his business method for ridding houses of rats. He explains training, breeding, and crossbreeding ferrets, the care plan, and his claim of a lifelong study of vermin plus a yearly fee for full elimination.
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N. Y. Sun
Warning on German marriages hurts American girls
A U S consul Joseph F Potter in Crefeld Germany reports on thirty three marriages between American women and German nobles. None were happy with divorce or abandonment following wedding. Abuse ranged from menial tasks to boot cleaning and even flogging. One count officer used a riding whip. the wife fled to return home, despite the husband’s attempts to stop her.
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Joseph F. Potter
Crefeld
Germany
Knightly Uhlan
The Habit of Marrying and the Habit of Hurry
A medical writer warns against the modern business rush and the habit of haste that pervades the day. He cites hurried routines from breakfast to travel, explains how scheduling pressure grows, and notes the social and health costs. The piece contrasts city and country life and urges deliberate pacing to avoid wasted time and healthier conduct.
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Macaulay
Duke of Newcastle
London
West End
Picecure
London Standard
Freckles Fashion Spreads in England Influenced by Princess Louise
The article notes that freckles have become fashionable in England because Princess Louise is said to have them and now freckles are produced artificially.
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England
Louise
Man who Succeeds in Any Business
The brief fragment notes that success in any venture comes from careful forethought and disciplined effort, signaling a timeless business ethic.
Humorous Winds of Language and Verbose Eloquence
A long passage from Chamber's Journal catalogs antiquated fancies of elevated speech and humorous reformulations. It cites examples where plain phrases are replaced by ornate terms such as bituminous obscurity and auricular vibration, noting the quirks of polite diction and the delight in convoluted expressions. The piece surveys critics and speakers to illustrate how subtle language shifts amuse and perplex audiences.
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Times
London
Switzerland
Overcoats and Ulsters Describe Late 19th Century Styles
The article details autumn and winter overcoats and ulsters with materials like diagonal cloth, corkscrew, and patent beaver. It notes colors such as brown, blue gray, olive, and dahlia, with styles including sack coats, silk facings, velvet collars, and double breasted box coats. It mentions beaver variations, fur beavers, Elysians, and Newmarket long ulster shapes.
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Melton
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Glendale Cemetery
Deroo
Quirer
Dhont
N. &. Graphic
Norwich
M. Y
Bufgalo
Neen
Moline, Ill
Deere
Molineare
United States
Irs
Aelight
Geoff Uitte
Jenn
Crivey
Iskere & Comp
Moline, Illinois
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