Scientific American ad promotes industry progress and patents
An extensive advertisement extols Scientific American as the leading weekly on manufacturing, mechanics, inventions, and science. It highlights illustrated issues, practical receipts, and broad utility for farmers, engineers, inventors, and professionals, plus patent services by Munn & Co with note of a January 1 1876 volume start and subscription terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercna Mecuaxic
Invesvor
Fanmer
Prorkssioxat
Scientific American
United States
Furs Scientific American
Messys, Mian & Co
U.S
Munn & CO
Park Row
N.Y
Cor. F and
7Th Sts
Washington, D.C
Coorler
Ohio Valley
Dollar Weekly Courier
Evansville
Courier
Dollar Courier
America
Courier Company
Ind
Danbury News item on Lady Washington tea party gone wrong
A Danbury tale traces a Lady Washington tea party plan collapsing after mock leadership battles and rivalries among organizers. The piece lampoons stubborn pride and social satire in a small New England town.
Go It Alone Theme Told In Card Game Metaphor
A verse study urges self reliance through card game parables and historical examples. It champions courage to rely on oneself in life and business, noting figures like Galileo Kepler and general rivals who thrived by going it alone. The poem concludes the winner is the one who Go it alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap
Steve
Pomona
Pitsburg
Pelf
Leap Year Privileges Charm Young Lovers
A playful scene where a young woman declares leap year freedoms and asks a favor from her suitor. He responds with ardent readiness and then agrees to terms before they take a walk away from their home. The moment hinges on a traditional leap year pact and romantic restraint.
Do Not Go to France and Join the Army as an Officer
A wartime remark warns against joining the French army as an officer, describing stiff penalties for misconduct. It jokes about epaulettes and swords being taken, with delinquents sent to civil authorities and often jailed. The piece also jokes about Veenda whisky freezing and saloons pausing liquor disbursements, urging water waste concerns to the Board of Underwriters.
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Biddy
Softheart
Belinda
Angelina
Linane
Mamma
Bildy
Mr. Softheart
Spooner
Titus
France
Zambolier
Kolid
Board of
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Thrall & Mumford
Phoenix
Cleveland Rubber Paint Company
Co. W- Slater
Danbury
Lady Washington
Washington
Edoft
Womain
George Washington
Danbury News
Shah
Europe
Mes Bellows
Mer. Softheart
Spooney
Rebiot
Spoovey
Mr Softheart
Lina
Byron
Miss Belinda
Mr. Spooney
Belinda Bellows
Michia
Bridget
George W. Know
Knox
Centennial Legion
Philadelphia
New Thampshire
Amoaskeage Veterans
Maassachussetts
Boston Light Infantry
Rhode Isheid
First Light Infantry
Connecticut
New Elaven Grays
New York
Old Guard
New Jersey
Phil Kearney
Pennsylvania
Staiic Fencibles
Delaware
American Rifles
Maryland
Fifth Maryland Infantry
Virginia
Norfolk Light Artillery
North Carolina
Fayetteville Rifles
South Carolina
Washington Light Infantry
Georgia
Clinch Riffes
Legion —Providence
R. L
Hong Kong
Greenwich
San Francisco
Puck
Golly
Joan G. Saxe
Galliteo
Ashden
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