Traveling to study country as fashion trend
A Brooklyn Eagle piece strings a chance conversation about two young women who travel widely with their families to study the United States from coast to coast. They share impressions of landmarks, people, and rooms while envisaging Europe next spring, with a playful critique of travel polish and gendered expectations.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Fulton Street
Europe
Central Park
Coney Island
Grant
Lee
Mexico
Bunt Ma
Kitty
Utah
Salt Lake City
California
San Francisco
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Falls Of—Of
Millie
Minnehaha
Whittier
Lord Byron
Tom, Dick
Harry
How to Sleep by Clara Frances in Prairie Farmer
Clara Frances offers sleep advice says bedtime should be regular and early and the head rests on a pillow with proper alignment. The article warns against sleeping on the floor in hotels and cautions against using pillows as footrests or wearing them in the ear.
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Clara Frances
Clara
War Ends in Carlist War by Gambler’s Wager
The first Carlist war ended not on battlefield lines but over a gambling table. Espartero, famed as a gambler, challenged Maroto to tresillo during a secret truce talk, winning cash and then the Carlist army’s submission, finalizing the peace in a Cincinnati Enquirer report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Minneapolis
Don Carlos
France
Marshal Espartero
Maroto
Espartero
Tresillo
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Doctor Crosby Settles Cart Damages Escalation
A street anecdote shows Dr. Crosby protecting a swill cart owner after a hack driver damaged the cart. Crosby hired repairs for $14 and billed the hack owners, threatening legal action if not paid by 6 PM. A messenger delivered the full amount at 5.
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Dr. Crosby
Summer Food And Health In Hot Weather
A Philadelphia Record excerpt argues for fruit and vegetables in heat, noting meat-heavy diets raise calories and disease risk in summer. It states lighter foods suit hot weather, warns against heavy soups pastries and gravies, and urges recognition of health laws to reduce ailments.
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Philadelphia
King George III and court life in Windsor era
Charles Knight recalls George III as informal in Windsor contrasts with the grand court, noting the king’s park appearances and rare royal display. Franklin’s line on valuing life closes the reminiscence.
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Victoria
Charles Knight
Windsor
George III
No Home Exempt. Remarkable Bright’s disease testimony
A Rochester physician recounts near fatal illness from Bright's disease of the kidneys. He details years of misdiagnosis, drastic weight loss, and suffering, then credits Warner's Safe Cure after meeting Rev Dr Foote. He claims widespread kidney disease deaths and urges readers to seek proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Foote
St. Paul's Church
Corinthian Academy of Music
Warner
Bright
America
Sam
Thomas A. Howamp
Honey Grove
Fannin County
Texas
Hunt
Members Of Parliament Details And Titles
The article lists English House of Lords members including seven peeresses such as Baroness Tyrwhitt and Baroness Burdett-Coutts, totaling 509 peers with various ranks. It details the House of Commons composition at 639 members, including 489 county and city representatives, 60 Scottish and 103 Irish reps, and notes noble titles like Lord Elcho and Viscount Galway.
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House of Peers
Emma Harriet Tyrwhitt
Augusta Mary Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentwick
Angela Georgiana Burdett-Coutts
Anna
L Leveson-Gower
Duchess of Sutherland
Mary Elizabeth Boscawan
Susan North
C. BE. H. D. Willoughby
House of Commons
England
Wales
Lord Elcho
Earl Bective
Viscount Galway
Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach
A Faulty Definition from a Boston Transcript
An elderly man questions a youth who proclaims himself agnostic and asserts he is unsure of anything. The youth counters with paternal pity for the elder's ignorance, sparking a brief exchange on certainty and belief.
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Boston Transcript
Silent Be It Was the Bootjack Cat In Newport Home
A Newport man brings home a tame big cat that lounges by the fire until boots are fetched. The animal suddenly goes wild, causing openings for the door and escape. The tale notes the cat had seen bootjacks before and ends with a curious aside.
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Newport
Great German Hop Bitters and Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisements
Dyspepsia and sick headache relief touted by druggists for Great German Hop Bitters. Brown's Iron Bitters praised by physicians, with a note on a disguised Gi arrest and a public singer recalling My Grandfather's Clock. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as restoring health.
Gault House Reopened In Chicago Wholesale District
When in Chicago, stop at the Gault House at Madison and Clinton. The rebuilt hotel now houses 400 guests with modern improvements and central location in the wholesale and manufacturing district. Baggage checked here. Rates from 2 to 2.50 dollars. H W Hoyt, proprietor.
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Chicago
Gault House
Comer Madison
Clinton Streets
H. W. Hoyt
Electro Belts Trial Offered By Tas Vourahc Bear Co
Tas Vourahc Bear Co of Marshall Michigan offers Dr Dye s Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on a thirty day trial for men afflicted with nervous debility vitality loss and related troubles promising speedy restoration of health and vigor Address as above Also promotes Purr Ood Liver Oil from CasneEut Hazanp Co New York as pure and preferred by patients Physicians deem superior to others A humorous aside notes a non alcoholic tonic Brown s Tron Bitters and a quip about old car time words butter no pars nips becoming elegant diction
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Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester
N. Y
America
Maine
Calfornia
Bright
Tas Vourahc Bear Co
Marshall, Mich
Dye
N. B
CasneEut, Hazanp & Co
New York
Ethel
George
Grace
Brown
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All Drug Vista
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Conyer’s Ga
W. H. Lee
J. M.tein
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L Cragin « Co
Philo
Caswell, Hazaxp & Co
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Lyon
Dite
Aix F
Calles Lowell
Gray
Dadeville, Ala
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Partington
Robert D. Archer
Linnard Street
Yostetters
Honetter
H. Hatuerr & Co
Portland
Samuel A. Gaylord
St. Louis
Siinson & Rite
Taine
Hannah More Academy
Arthur J. Hich
M.D. Reitertown
Hid
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wis
National PupilsHne Co
C.C.D
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Quincy
Mich
Hagan
Perry Davis
Pary-Kriuxx
Lrgest
Drueggista
Addreas True & Co
Augusta
J.S. Brepr& Co
N.Y
Ann
Permbe
Queen City
JN City Suspender Co
A. W. Molegan
P.O. Box
Washington, D.C
Aultman & Taylor Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Piso
Diene
Foley
Leneae
Olne
Dr.borne
Roca Electric BI
Electric Best
Beltin Améerica
W.J. Lorne
Wabash Av
Chicago Scale CO
AMER
Wilolesale & Retail
A.W Morgan & Ace
Indianapolis
Indianas
Truss
Gil Min
Eggleston Truss Co
All Jones
Steet
Brase Jones
Alva
Warcauln
Address Jones
Binghamton
Bisguarton
ENGI
Conservatory of Music
Ourjee
Franking
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Marte
Artré School
Morocco
Rand, McOnally & CO
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