The Evolution and Icons of American Caricature
The article traces caricature from its nineteenth century origins to modern editors and cartoonists. It highlights Thomas Nast as a pioneering figure and Bernard Gillam’s tattooed Blaine, noting their influence on public opinion and political imagery alongside later wartime and trust satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur Bartlett Manree
Frederick Tabor Cooper
Punch
Thomas Nast
Tury
Tweed
New York
Nast
Bernard Gillam
James G. Blaine
Puck
Blaine
Cleveland
Judge
Fromer Davenport
New York Mall
Mark Hanna
Frederick A. Opper
New York American
Noted American cartoonists and critics on caricature progress
The article surveys leading caricaturists across major cities including McCutcheon in Chicago, Berryman in Washington, Donahey in Cleveland, and Powers in New York. It weighs foreign critiques, praises American humor and moral pointedness, and argues caricature may rise to first in the art world.
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Willie
McKinley
Hanna
T. E. Powers
New York Journal
C. R. Macauley
New York World
Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
Tribune
Ralph Wilder
Record- Herald
Bradley
The
News
Philadelphia
John L. de Mar
Record
Williams
Public Ledger
Washington
Clifford K. Berryman
Evening Star
Donahey
Plain Dealer
Cleveland
America
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Coughs and Colds
In the Tribune advertisement O. D. Knosfel urges readers to try Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and long trouble, claiming forty years of safe use and no need to risk unknown drugs found in other preparations.
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Foley
O. D. Knosfel
Regulations on Balloons Across Nations Through History
The article surveys historic bans on balloon flights from 1784 France requiring parachutes and restrictions on ascent times, to 1830s and 1870s prohibitions in Turkey and Germany, and 1871 Paris decrees. It notes France as the first to regulate aerial traffic and details evolving limits during war and harvest periods. An adjacent note describes the turbots yawning as a physical peculiarity observed by the London Mail.
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Paris
Prussia
Reichstag
Turkey
Constantinople
France
London Mail
The Accommodating Patron Dialog Cartoon
A Chicago Post caption depicts a drug clerk asking if the prescription should be sent and a patron replying that sending it allows him to take it. The humorous exchange centers on courtesy and routine pharmacy practice.
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Chicago Post
Allen's Foot Base Powder Ad Prefers Comfortable Shoes
When rubbers pinch, Allen's Foot Base powder shaken into shoes eases breaking in new footwear. Sold everywhere. 250. Semple free. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy MW. Von's
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Allen
Semple
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
Von
Ishmaels of Ceylon Dishonored Rodigas Social Castes
The Dundee Advertiser reports on the Rodigas of Ceylon a marginalized group scorned and kept apart from society. Despite some improvement in status they remain bound by ritual purity rules forced to bow and avert their gaze and speak only through intermediaries. Even within the despised group there are subcastes like ambetteyos and hapamoreyos viewed with contempt.
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America
United States
Ceylon
Ant
Dundee Advertiser
New Women at Bologna University in the Thirteenth Century
A fragment describes Moroth Andria, Madonna Mangiolina, Matilda Tromboni, and Marta Magnes as early female professors at Bologna. It notes the university’s prominence with about 10,000 students and hints at revelations about gender and learning in medieval Europe.
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University of Bologna
Hider
Jurisprudence Moroth Andria
Madonna Mangiolina
Matilda Tromboni
Marta Magnes
Europe
The Flight of Time post questions move date in SSH era
A fragment from The Flight of Time questions when a move into the SSH period occurred. The note hints at timing and context but lacks concrete dates or names. Readers are left to infer implications of the transition and its significance to ongoing events.
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People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Humor and philosophy by Duncan M. Smith
A light column of humorous maxims on domestic life and social conduct. Gentle advice contrasts cheerful niceties with the quirks of marriage and neighbors, suggesting self restraint and tact in everyday relations.
Threats and Warnings in a Fragmented Page
A mixed page features verse about a possible suitor to Mary, light humor with dialect and political asides, a brief miscue on parts of speech, a quip about farm boys and fares, musical wordplay, and an advertisement for Mother Gray's Australian Tear. The pieces resemble a late 19th or early 20th century Tribune page with short items and ads.
Snapshots of the Mode Novel Trimmings for Winter
Fashion notes describe crow stepped gables on cloth outfits and new purse ideas. The piece highlights children’s dress patterns for three to five year olds, Greek note inspired blouses in black crepon, and detachable petticoat substitutes called beefers or beekers with thin lawn options.
Village Grocery Crowd Exchanges Odd Quip
In a village store a group of loafers sat watching as one man claimed "T never died to my wife in my life" before an overwhelming laugh interrupted him. The line ended with the speaker admitting no capture, and a long silence followed lasting about twenty three seconds.
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Chiengo News
The Story of Ninety and Nine Sung by Sankey
Rev J E Locke tells how the hymn Ninety and Nine arose from a clip of The Lost Sheep found in a Scotch newspaper. At an Edinburgh meeting Moody asked Sankey to sing and the audience wept as Sankey declared he sang it as God gave it to him never altering a note.
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Tra
D. Sankey
Br. J. E. Locke
Mr. Moody
Mr. Sankey
Mr. Bankey
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Castoria
Torjeale
Thie
K. Powers
Roosevelt
Somera Davenport
Bryan
the Tribune
Dr. Pierce
Santa Claus
Ishmaels
Griggs
By Duncan M. Smith
John
Mary
Mother Gray
N. Y
Dauchey & Co
Parker
Ely
Ree
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Buffalo Bill
Plains
Indianapolis
Columbus
Seymour
Edinburg
Franklin
Greenwood
Azalia
Taylorsville
Whiteland
Greerst
Jal
Wood
I. & L. Traction Co
Louisville
Southern Indiana R. R
A. A. Anderson
Gen. Mgr
Ind
Cumberland ,Telephone and Telegraph
West Baden Springs, Ind
Amerisan
New Albany and
Chic
Jane
B. E. Taylor
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