Cat and dog feud ends in accidental marriage mix up
In a comic feud between reclusive cat collector Bummer Budge and neighboring widow Dolly Squimps, a quarrel over the widow’s dog Foxy leads to a judge’s mistaken ceremony. Budge is wed to the widow by mistake while both try to avoid the tangled aftermath, with the court fees and chaos to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bummer Budge
Raphael
Titian
Sequimps
Bude
Budge
Marrowbone
Equimps
Kawyer
Bey
Squabbleham
Badge
Dolly Squimps
Widow Squimps
Marcus Squimps
Marcus
Bumper Budge
W. ¥. Mercury
Arab Hospitality and Heroic Charity Across Drought Tales
The text portrays the Arab ideal of hospitality as life valuing courage generosity and protection. Hatim the poet warrior slaughters his beloved horse to feed neighbors children, declaring it shameful for one to eat while others starve. A rattlesnake bite kills Mr. John Robinson after he meets the snake on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Stanley L. Poole
Hatim
Rauim
Apari
John Robinson
Nea Webster, S. C
Religious and Educational Fund Developments Highlight 19th Century Faith
Harvard reports a total fund of 3 959 656 dollars while Reverend Henry M Ladd takes the Missouri mission post. Boston Young Men's Christian Association raises 120 100 dollars for a new building. Archbishop of Canterbury grants W Mason a Doctor of Divinity for Cree Bible translation. Moody declines Omaha revival. Episcopal bishops total 127 with 66 living. three have died, resigned, or translated. Possible sale of Washington Christian Church property. Garfield member. Dr J L M Curry named Peabody Fund general agent at 25 000 salary. Methodists report a North Indian camp meeting with hundreds in attendance and many educated girls and women students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Henry M. Ladd
Walton
N. Y
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Archbishop of Canterbury
W. Mason
America
Moody
Omaha
Protestant Episcopal Church
Smith
Kentucky
Christian Church In
Washington
Garfield
J. L. M. Curry
Sears
Peabody Educational Fund
Harvard Law School
United States Congress
Confederate Congress
Virginia
Weiting
India
Wit and Wisdom in a Snippet of 19th Century Gag Lines
A collage of quips from various papers humorously noting drafts in banks, poetry pay by yard, musical puns, and a Cleveland lecture scene. It weaves jokes from the Yonkers Gazette Detroit Free Press and Oil City Derrick about printers and pockets, with a joke from an Ohio future president about being dead broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapihic
Yonkers Gazette
Somerville Journal
Philadelphia
Yard
Detroit Free Press
Soprano
Susan
Osion
Street Boys
Cleveland
Ohio
Oil City
A Hero to the Rescue at Grand Opera House
A dramatic island scene in Voyagers in Southern Seas provokes a startled audience as Burke played by Mr. Jordan is restrained by a vigilant spectator. The disruptive spectator calmed, but the incident amuses the audience who hail the heroism amid the performance. The piece also notes a separate observation on Union themed post offices across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Burke
Mr. Jordan
James
Rachel Noah
Secon
Xeter
U. E
Nick-Of-Time
Hero
Chicago
Inter- Ocean
Union
Union Valleys
Hill
Burger Mills
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenueyan
Mass
Mai
Mra
Pinkham Creely
Bond
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Morrison, Plummer & CO
Neatness in Farming Pays Big Dividends, Says Cor.
An agricultural column urges thrifty farmers to finish farm tasks, tidy wood piles, repair gates and windows, and keep gardens orderly. It argues neatness raises land value, improves health and economy, and recommends painting to unify color harmony, noting average tidiness boosts overall property appeal.
Range for Poultry and Angels Food Sponge Cake
The article debates whether poultry should have a large range, noting breed differences and profit implications, then advises preserving birds’ liberty if range is customary. It adds a recipe for Angels Food cake, detailing egg whites, sugar, flour, cream of tartar, vanilla, and oven steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaa
Useful and Suggestive Recipes and Farming Notes
A compilation of kitchen tips and farming guidance from the period. Instructions cover preserving calico color, beef cuts shelf life, beef pudding, chocolate drinks, and snow pudding. It also includes soil ash application ranges, wart removal on cattle, a post-evil treatment method, baked apples, tomato cultivation tips, and a Philadelphia dress anecdote.
Mills Under Bombay Presidency Mills and Looms Growth
A lecture by M F Parett outlines the Bombay Presidency weaving sector starting 1854 with 82 mills, 10 000 looms, 1 000 000 spindles, and 30 000 workers. All India totals include 18 more mills, 1 800 looms, 340 000 spindles, and 6 000 000 dollars capital. Average mill employs about 1 000 workers. The largest mill has 100 000 spindles, smallest 4 800, average looms per mill 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Parett
Bombay Presidency
India
Snall
Bombay
All India
Fragments of notices and anecdotes from the Jackson Daily Patriot
A collage of testimonial snippets on remedies and social scenes. Rev F M Winburne of Mexia Texas endorses Jacobs Oil for pains. a worker praises Hop Bitters after illness. A brief dialogue features an elderly gentleman, a servant, and a joking reply about a mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Daily Patriot
F. M. Winburne
M. FE. Church
Mexia
Texas
J. Jacobs Oi
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Monticello Express
Jony Duaxemann
TOW A
Monticello
Religious and Educational
WIT and Wisdom
Combe
Live Stock Journal
Illustrated Journal of Agriculture
Clinton
Lowa) Herald
James Butler
Roxbury Carpet Co
Boston
St. Jacobs Oil
Rocnsten
Almira Tree Press
Picayune
William J. Conztlin
Somerville
City Hospital
Hann
Drugelsta
Reporna
Russia
Aoa
Cali
Cee
Rees
Igourt
Bunn Ss Ssalds
A. Vogeler & CO
Battinore
U. S
New York
Rar
Wits
Chaice
Epulue Bairy
Cholco
Phinney
James J. H. Gregory
Marblehead
Ocegs
Ana Ed Fraser
Lydia E. Finkham
Lyn, Muse
Arkansas
East
Missouri
Iron Mountain
Arkanens
N. B
Prine
St. Oils
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Thos
Essex
Little Rock
Ark
W. A. Kendall
Ass't Land Com’r
Cor
Louth, Mo
Tutt’s
Murray Street
Colorado
New Mexico
Uae
AF Bal
Bath
Iorite Lowg. P. & T. A. Co
GLEED
AT &S
FRR
Topeka, Kansas
Jonas Whitcomb
Ublic
Jos E, Row
Ciliaca
American Home Missionary Society
Alexandria Gazette
Carneetty
Jonna Whitcomb
Robertson
Krowl Run
Fauquier Co
Vobhine
Yokukuni
Japan
Circuilars
Terny
Hydba
Alno
P. W. Ziegler & CO
Adams &J
Chisago
Ecurdy
USA
Arial 'Aide
Ht Rey
John J. Keane
And
Mace
Girard
Pritadeishin
Ioe
Rte
Wells, Richardson & CO
Prop's
Burlington, &T
Dowex
M.D
Penseid
Jesse Hanky & CO
Nassau
H. van Dot
Penferd
Comic Monthly
Familly Entertainment
Ear
Peumens Inc
Nassau Street
Sean
Cunante Tresasen
Gaktalan
Hamlin
Pats Gl
Wee & & Wpamlan Logues
Omibe
4Th St
York
Wabash Ave
Pearce
Rand
Bend
Geo. W. Brown
Agt
Lake&t
Tl. 1
N. H
Goodell Co., Ant
Iowa R. R. Land C
Cedar Raplas
Iowa
Allan Pixxn
API
A.G. Nettleton
Went
Adolph
Illi
Addr
Dearbornst
Dinnkes
Anskyetlong
WW. Fitzgerald
Washington, DC
Morocco
Social Visitor Pub. Co
Orton. Ie
Bard Io
Origina
Woolrich & C
Domestic Scale Co
Cincinnati
E. Keeley
Surecoon
Dwight
N. W. Fitzgerald
Snmv
Jay Bhonron
Detroit
Mick
Agesi
Garden CiTy
Gkatx Excuanae
National Publishing Co
Chasele
Chase Pub's
Toledo
Eel Lady
Coronet Corset CO
Jackson, Mich
Bre
Eee Buggies
Shelly Piven
Casstogue Tee
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