Songs of Joy and Hope Across Distant Skies
The lines speak of distant joy and hope as a silver star guides a hopeful morning. Vague fables of time and loss mingle with imagery of a future, death, and parting contrasted with seeming brightness.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1901
Page
4
Rural Delivery Sparks a Westward Courtship
Cousin Mac, a dapper Ohio visitor, falls for Mrs Polly Elder the mail carrier in Schuyler. Enos plots a pattern of tea and marriage by letting Mac meet the widow while a gossiping town eyes the unlikely romance. The scene blends prairie humor with a hinted past as Mac pursues a second chance at love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Elder
Pinos
Enos
Polly
Bvy
Ohio
Mac
Cousin Stac
Schuyler
Cousin Mac
Pauline Elder
Jessie
Pauline Lee
Elder—Folsom
Chicago
West
Gum
Erios
Government
Andrew Jackson's Marriage Debated In Early Washington Times
Anne A Wharton discusses Gen Jackson's marriage to Mrs Robards in Lippincott noting Virginia had no divorce law at the time Kentucky court actions and a later marriage renewal followed. Sumner notes scandal persisted through Jackson's career and calls out errors in protecting his wife's honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne A. Wharton
Lippincott
Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
Washington
Gen. Jackson
Mrs. Robards
Jackson
Virginia
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Robards
Court of Quarter Sessions
Mercer County
Women as Commercial Travelers Proven Superior On Road
A St Louis wholesaler returning from Buffalo noted in Chicago that women drummers outperform men in some lines such as tea coffee and spices. He cited better talking points and home relevance as reasons for higher sales volume concluding the woman drummer has come to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Buffalo
Chicago Chronicle
Jambesi Natives on Bicycles From Savaged Route
A Salis bury correspondent reports Zambesi natives are returning to their homes by bicycle. The piece humorously describes their rides, gear, and how they acquire bikes, noting fewer police troubles and lions retreating from the main route as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Zambesi
Lincoln southerner by birth and marriage says New York Press
The New York Press argues that Lincoln, like Roosevelt, had stronger southern ties by birth and marriage than any president since John Tyler. It notes Lincoln’s possible North Carolina or Kentucky roots and Mary Todd Lincoln born in Kentucky, highlighting deep southern affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
John Tyler
Lincoln
Col
Mary Todd
Kentucky
South
Tyler
New York Press
Nut-cracking Industry in St. Louis
In St Louis the nut cracking industry provides employment at three city plants. Nuts are fed into electric crushers, shells are removed by an air blast, and workers especially women and girls pick meat from the crushed shells by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Remove Folly and Foolishness From World for Less Fun
A reflective remark notes that without folly life would lack excitement and fun, suggesting mischief keeps living lively and engaging. The author muses on the role of humor and play in everyday experience.
Railroad Car Undertaker at Rochester Grabs Respect
The New York Central established a railroad graveyard in Rochester where hundreds of cars taken out by wrecks or condemnation are torn apart and destroyed. Workers endure demanding tasks requiring hammering rivets pulling and untwisting, demanding physical strength mechanical training and relentless effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Rochester
Objection Removed Over Farm Enjoyment At Dartmouth
President Tucker of Dartmouth faced family friction over a New Hampshire farm keeping, particularly the pig pen location and servant girl conduct. He was told to cease visits, and a later reply claimed no hogs remained since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Dartmouth
New Hampshire
Individuality of Voice in Telephone Speech
The Philadelphia Record notes every person has a unique speech peculiarity that becomes amplified over the telephone. A sharp ring or gruff tone can be exaggerated, and insincerity shines through more clearly when voices travel the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia Record
Walter Baker Co Cocoa and Chocolate Makers Highlighted
The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette notes Walter Baker & Co of Dorchester Massachusetts have spent years perfecting cocoa and chocolate. It cites their unique machinery and treatment methods which preserve purity flavor and nutrients and says their products are world renowned with medical nurses and discerning households endorsing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Mass
London youths trained as gardeners through scholarships
The London County Council undertakes training for boys to become gardeners. The Technical Education Board offers scholarships to those leaving public elementary schools to pursue a thorough course at the School of Practical Gardening recently established by the Royal Botanical Society at Regent's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London County Council
Technical Education Board of the Council
Royal Botanical Society of
Regent's Park
Short Skirts Stir English Women In Paris Influence
A Paris report claims Parisian women will wear ete cee two inches shorter. London fashion lags apart from golf or cheerleading, making the trend a novelty when it arrives. The piece notes journalism as a path to political standing in France with figures Brisson Dupuy Delcasse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
New York
Ishtacs
France
MM. Brisson
Dupuy
Delcasse
Quinine Source in Java Island
Java, a long narrow equatorial island, supplies nearly all cinchona bark used for quinine. About 25 009 acres on the island grow cinchona, sustaining the er s supply of quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Breaking Up the Elim Yachting Dispatch Vessel
The Elim, the smallest British royal yacht and dispatch boat for Queen Victoria, is to be broken up after almost fifty years of service. Soon only a relic will remain, likely in the possession of the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelle
Elim
Queen Victoria
The Earl of Crewe Distinguished Writers and Collector
The Earl of Crewe is praised as a versatile English nobleman noted for verse writing and as a 48 bibliophile art connoisseur and critic. He has held multiple government roles and served as lord lieutenant of Ireland from 1892 to 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Crewe
Lord Heutenant
Ireland
Perfume tastes of George IV and early American printing
The article notes King George IV preferred Paris perfumes over English makers with a French factory operated year round for the royal fragrance needs. It also mentions America's first stereotype book, a catechism by Mr. Watts printed in New York in 1814 for several church children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IV
Paris
France
America
Watts
New York
Plumbers set records in Cripple Creek with 2600 feet in seven days
The Denver Post reports two Cripple Creek plumbers laid 2600 feet of sewer pipe in seven days and plan more contracts before taking a rest. A. A. Green of Dallas highlights city’s harness and saddlery industry, serving Texas to the Mississippi valley. The London county council has abandoned ninety four liquor licenses with annual value of 254000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Denver Post
Dallas
Texas
America
A. A. Green
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
States
Union
Washington Post
London County Council
No Excursionist Yet Reaches Mount Everest Summit
In Pearson's Magazine an exploration of Everest as a possible ascent. The article notes Everest at 29,002 feet remains unconquered and surveys past climbs, physiology of high altitude, and hurdles. It cites Mosso's view that man may reach Everest with careful acclimatization and planning and estimates a need for about 60,000 dollars and political approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Everest
Aconcagua
Signor Angelo Mosso
Monte Rosa
Alps
Signor Mosso
Himalayas
Martin Conway
India
Nepal
Alpine Club
Pearson's Magazine
Wild Rice: A Rich Native Cereals Source and Trade Item
The article details wild rice as a nutritious staple for fur traders and explorers, noting 1805 references to Leech Lake, Duluth dealers handling tons yearly, and the grain’s superior starch and sugar content. It explains harvesting by Indians, preparation methods, and calls for cultivation uncertainty. It mentions British smoking norms, French steamship progress, Lord Morris of Galway, and Japan’s labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Northwest Company
Leech Lake
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Charles C. Oppel
Duluth
Pearson’s
Miracle of the loaves and fishes tale in Dublin
London News recalls a story from Dublin after Queen Victoria's visit where Lord Mayor Pile a fishmonger and sheriff Downes a baker receive knighthoods. Two workers note the irony as the baker and fishmonger become Sir Joseph and Sir Thomas, calling it a miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Sir Thomas) Pile
Sir Joseph) Downes
Aids to Conversation and Irish Germanic Speech Humor
The piece notes that symmetrical room furniture hinders conversation and suggests using knick knacks to occupy talkers. It then discusses German boys in Ireland acquiring a rich brogue and English mispronunciations, predicting comic potential for a stage impersonator. It contrasts Cockney English in ports with English in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
Germany
London
West India Islands
Spain
United States Manufactures Perfumes From Woods And Herbs
A historical note states the United States extensively manufactures perfumes using wintergreen sassafras and other woods and herbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Hypnotized cow scandal shocks Pewaukee Lake summer
Milwaukee attorney and family cow milk becomes local joke when two Swedish painters allegedly hypnotize a cow for portraits. The lawyer’s wife rejects milk from that cow after learning of the claim, affecting the summer routine at Pewaukee Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewaukee Lake
Milwaukee Sentinels
Chicago
Loo
Webster lacked a popular nickname and affection in 1848
Prof McMaster notes in Century that Daniel Webster never earned a beloved epithet. While rivals like Jackson, Harrison, Clay, and Taylor bore nicknames such as Old Hickory, Old Tip, Harry of the West, and Old Rough-and-Ready, Webster remained known as the Hon. Daniel Webster and briefly as Black Dan. The Whig masses, exhausted with Henry, turned to Rough-and-Ready in 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. McMaster
Mr. Webster
Webster
Jackson
Harrison
Clay
Harry
Taylor
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Dan
Hat Dealers Source Goods From English Italian Markets
Hat traders mainly acquire stock from England and Italy. England supplies stiff hats while Italy provides soft hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Italy
Education and health claims touch Porto Rico schools
The piece argues school costs are high for few pupils and asserts education is essential. It praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia constipation nervousness malaria and fever and alleges the private die stamp is over the neck of the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Grant’s Remp Up to April Cost and Balance
The report notes a smeak balance on hand as of April, with costs rising for Grants' remp up to that month. No further details on amounts or sources are provided in readable text.
Deafness Cure Offered by Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It explains deafness results from inflammation of mucus in the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for a cure not possible by the remedy. The notice urges sending for circulars and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
The Amazon River Length Described Across Continents
The article notes the Amazon spans 3944 miles, rising with seventy miles of the Pacific Ocean and flowing clearly across the continent, highlighting its vast reach and geographic scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Pacific Ocean
Eve: Household Beverage Asserted Superior Value
The note claims Eve household brand water is nonpareil in purity and value, noting that it provides 4 ounces more for ten cents than any rival brand. It frames the product as superior among cold water offerings.
Banana Peel of Husband Sets Cautionary Elder Tale
A quip about aging and marriage suggests women may stumble in late life like slipping on a banana peel. The line frames cautionary humor about relationships and dependence.
Dear Mrs Proxham Lydia Pinkham in Reformers Praise
A fragmentary note honors reformers with public praise and cites Lydia Pinkham as a notable name in widely circulated reformer discussions. The text references Mrs Proxham and suggests Pinkham’s notoriety in public discourse.
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Elizabeth Cherry
Daily Story Pub. Co
Ziegler
Lister
Cousin
Mrs. Ziegler
Swan
Minos
Walter
Andrew Jackson
Reader
London Express
Marseilles
Sydney
Lord Morris
Spiddal
County Galway
Galway
Japan
Dan” Webster
Defiance
H. F. Roberts
MH. F. Roberts
W.C.T.U
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pink- Vegetable
Mars
McGee St
J. Tower CO
Boston
Market St
W.N
U. Houston
Crugwista
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