Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster Abbey Reveals Rich Legacy
A study of the Jerusalem chamber within Westminster Abbey details its origin in the old palace, its decorative cedar and frescoed walls, and famed ties to biblical revisions and royal events. Notable guests and historic figures associated with the room include Henry IV, Charles I, Isaac Newton, and Henry VII, with the chamber serving as a ceremonial withdrawal space for Abbot Litlington’s guests.
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Westminster
Westminster“Abbey & Marrow
Jericho
Jerusalem
United States
Old Palace
Heaven
Paradise
Antioch Chambers
St the Jerusalem
Litlington
Holy Land
Henry VIII
Charles I
Prince
Wales
Henrietta Maris
France
Henry IV
Henry
Edward the ‘Confessor
Hierusalem
Addison
Henry VII
Edward the Confessor
Sir Isaac Newton
Maarten Maartens Admitted to New York Authors Club
The Dutch novelist Maarten Maartens was welcomed as a fan honorary member of the New York Authors Club in spring 1891. A membership scandal arose over Joost Marius M van der Poorten Schwarts, with Bill Nye proposing to accept the first half of the name now and defer the rest until autumn when weather would be cooler.
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Bill Nye
Maartens
Maarten Maartens
Authors Club of
New York
Joost Marius M. van der Poorten-Schwarts
ecool—Bookman
Baby's Own Tablets Promoted As Cure All For Infants
A faded réclame describes Baby's Own Tablets as prompt relief for indigestion and starvation in infants. It cites Mrs. James Savoy of Little Lameque New Brunswick praising the medicine, and notes sales by druggists or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Other snippets mention a honeymoon ticket quip, Prof B J Sacco supervising Italian immigration, G T P company keeping Prince Rupert as Pacific terminus, and a catarrh cure touting internal remedies.
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James Savoy
N.B
Dr. Williams Medicine’ Co
Brockville
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
C. Bold Pruge
Stranger at Shirley Hotel Mistaken for Drunk by Clerk
A Kansas traveler perplexes Shirley hotel staff in a morning exchange about ice water. He believes a night clerk misread him as intoxicated and asked for a full pitcher, insisting he was not drunk. He leaves with a wary grin and a jab about being underestimated.
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Kansas
C. T. Newton
Shirley Hotel
Newton
Jes
Eighth Avenue
Old Tima Alderman and a tree saving bend on Broadway
Patrons at a Broadway and Tenth Street restaurant discussed how a bend in Broadway was created to save a tree and avoid tearing down a tavern at the Dutch farmhouse site near Grace Church. The tale ties to Hendrik Breyoort’s tavern and the 1849 avoidance of opening Eleventh Street. The madrigal explained as an elaborate multi part vocal form with no accompaniment, rooted in Dutch and English musical traditions.
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Tima
Broadway
Tenth Street
Hendrik Breyoort
Grace Church
Bloomingdale Road
Eleventh Street
Fourth Avenue
Netherlands
A Very Practical Christian on His Iowa Farm
A benevolent Iowa farmer never refused shelter to anyone but his friends worry that hoboes may rob him. He defends practical Christianity by locking up guests’ pants at night to prove his belief.
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Iowa
Poll Parrot as a Game Bird in Field and Stream
A curious excerpt discusses parrots as game birds and table delicacies with humorous restraint. The author cites a failed experience boiling a young parrot that softened yet remained rubbery, amusingly revealing attitudes toward extraordinary dining. The text also references a letter by John Randolph of Roanoke to Dr. John Brock and a tale of turning rogues into respectable figures.
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Arthur D! Temple
Randolph
John Randolph
Roanoke
John Brock
Two of a Kind in Revival and Stage Gags
In a revival meeting Sister Jones and Brother Smith confess long sins and joke they belong in a dark corner behind a door. A travelling man recalls playing Hamlet and tells of stumbling into Ophelia’s grave, amusing an amused audience.
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Sister Jones
Brother Smith
Pra
Ophelia
Chicago Tribune
Expert Sewer in Button Work Demonstrated in Berks County
The Philadelphia Record profiles Charles C. Reber an employee in a Strausstown shirt factory as an expert at placing buttons. He sewed 4200 buttons in five and a half hours equating to about 600 shirts. He asserts he can fasten 21 buttons in a minute on a wager.
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Philadelphia Record
Charles C. Reber
Strausstown
Reber
Centenarian mariner Edward Collins dies after adventurous career
Edward Collins born May 28 1806 in Long Acre died aged 100 years 11 months at Rackham Street infirmary North Kensington from injuries after a fall. He served 30 plus years in the Royal Navy chasing pirates and slave traders in India, fought in Crimea at Sebastopol, later made sails and blinds. Ten of eleven children predeceased him. he recalled Waterloo and Victoria's coronation.
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Long Acre
Edward Collins
Rackham Street Infirmary
North
Kensington
Marylebone
Praent Collins
Royal Navy
Indian
England
Newgate
Crimea
Sebastopol
Collins
Waterloo
Jamaica’s New Governor Sydney Oliver A Brilliant Radical
The article profiles Sydney Oliver succeeding Sir Alexander Swettenham as governor of Jamaica. Oliver, a brilliant but radical figure with Fabian Society ties, has long served in colonial roles including Jamaica’s colonial secretary and acting governor. His education spans Oxford and a German university, and he has held posts in West Africa and the West Indies. Oliver’s career includes reciprocity negotiations in Washington and recognition as CMG.
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Jamaica
Sydney Oliver
Alexander Swettenham
Fabian Society
Oliver
Oxford
Colonial Office
Fonduras
Leeward ‘Islands
Royal Commission
Washington
Tours Selborne
Colonial Ce
Prince of Wales proves a real seaman to his crew
A veteran sailor recalls serving under the Prince of Wales and describes him as a competent, disciplined commander who earned respect aboard the ship. The crew found the voyage orderly and the prince decisive, dispelling initial doubts among rival ships and onlookers. The tar notes the prince’s humor and firm leadership, calling him a jolly good leader despite a tough edge.
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Prince of Wales
Prince
Buckingham Palace
Premier and Suffragettes clash on a train
The London Daily News reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman met two suffragette leaders, Miss Annie Kenney and Miss Mary Gawthorpe, during a Cannes-bound train tea break. He endorsed the WSPU educational work but criticized tactics and doubted a new bill this session. He urged restraint outside Parliament to avoid unhelpful demonstrations.
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London Daily News
Frida
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Cannes
Annie Kenney
Mary Gawthorpe
King Edward's Cane Collection Grows Vastly
The King keeps a large collection of walking sticks and related items, nearing two thousand pieces with notable associations. A prized cane hails from a branch of the ash taken by Charles I and used by Queen Victoria in her later years, linking to Worcester and Cromwell era history.
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Edward
Queen Victoria
Askin
Charles 1
Cromwell
Worcester
Flat the feet with proper heel guidance says chiropodist
A chiropodist argues that high and very low heels harm the arch. He recommends soft pliable shoes for toddlers with a tiny heel to shift weight to the ball of the foot and prevent flat feet. Adults should avoid flat and common sense heels and use moderately high Cuban heels cautiously.
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New York Press
Artistic Pillow Cover From Net The Duchess Face
A quick stitched pillow cover pattern uses heavy fish net from upholstery sections. Trace four leaf clover motifs, add petals with pink rope silk and darker underflowers, stitch across mesh, and finish on nile green taffeta for a washable stylish cover.
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Philadelphia Press
Laundry tips from an old guide on garments and drying
Advice on turning stockings inside out before washing and drying, minimal ironing by smooth folding, using telegraph wire as a clothesline, avoiding soap on silk stockings, bran wash for silk, rinsing and sun drying, and careful sorting to remove studs shields and cuff buttons to protect laundresses.
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Une
Culinary Conceptions From An Old Recipe Note
A fragmentary culinary brief offers tips on lemon water prevents apple browning, trimming kidney fat from rabbit, green omelet with parsley, nut cheese fillings for olives, frying croquettes with bread test, and a mutton soup base with onion clove carrot bay leaf plus barley for flavor. It preserves names of ingredients and techniques in period voice.
New Cruiser Invin cible Launched From Elswick Yard
The British armored cruiser Invin cible was launched last week at Elswick shipyard Newcastle. It is one of the trio of largest cruisers, matching Indomitable in 17 250 ton displacement and 630 feet length, with turbine engines and armor. Capable of about 25 knots, it carries eight 12 inch guns near the main battery of the era.
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Invincible
Elswick
Newcastle
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Dialect Snapshots
A patchwork of period writing and ads describes medical pills Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills and laxative themes, plus a colorfully staged encounter in a drug store with a talking dialect exchange. The piece blends sensational health claims, minor local scenes, and quirky dialogue.
Debutante and banter in a brisk society page
Fragmentary items from a late 19th or early 20th era column mix flirtatious gossip with stray notices. Brief dialogue hints at debutante society while stray lines mention medical cures, immigration figures, and a royal incident. Names and places are incomplete, but tone remains that of a busy newspaper miscellany.
The Dopper Term and Its Theological Meaning
The text explains the origin of the term dopper from the Dutch extinguisher word and its proper use to describe a sect seeking to extinguish later theological opinions after the famous Dort Synod. It notes common misspellings and misapplications in historical usage.
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Dopper
Dort
Scruples Test At College Echoed In Class Discussion
In a college scene a lecturer sternly questions student Hollis about scruples and bravery. The dialogue reveals tensions as the professor pressures Hollis to reveal the truth behind an incident. The exchange highlights authority, resistance, and the dynamics of campus discourse.
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Fessor
Hollis
Hollig
Fhouia
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