The Laundryman’s Victim and the Parade of Marked Linen
A humorous reminiscence traces how laundry marks traveled across the United States. The narrator riffs on diverse initials and symbols used by laundries from Philadelphia to New Orleans, naming cities and brands while recalling a Civil War era scene where Mayor Monroe and soldiers lowered a flag atop New Orleans.
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United States
Borneo
Wun Lung
Ram Jam Bang
Phi
Psi
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Great Western Satin Glass
Ping Ping
Columbus
Ohio
Kalamazoo
OHA
Minneapolis
Council Bluffs
XOA
Concordia
Kan
Kansas City
Hang Hi
Decatay
Terre Haute
Ind
Valparaiso
Upper
Sandusky
Beaver Talls
Uhrichsville
J. Burdette
Capture of New Orleans Described by Cable
Excerpt from George W. Cable’s New Orleans Before the Capture portrays mob violence at the riverfront, looting at the levee, and the arrival of Yankee ships under threat. Sailors calm amid threats as two navy officers walk to the City Hall, while crowds shout for Jeff Davis and scream for violence.
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George W. Cable
New Orleans
Camp Chalmette
Jackson
Slaughterhouse Point
Common Street
Jeff Davis
United States Navy
Persian Head and Hair Customs In Teheran Traditions
In Teheran a barber shaves the crown of the head as a common sight, with Persians mainly Sheas shaving the center while curling side locks remain. Hair dyes with henna and indigo are widespread, while red curtains and royal color rules limit use. Public baths ban Christians. women bathe in morning and men in afternoon, with bath gossip replacing social clubs. Exchange description notes sects, turbans, and royal restrictions.
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Teheran
Persia
Astrakhan
America
Turkey
Frozen Champagne Delights and Humorous Table Tricks
The passage recalls frozen champagne served as a social diversion. A butler slaps the bottle to force congealed liquid through the neck, creating noise and laughs as guests are entertained by the spectacle. It notes a playful mishap when wine gushed onto tablecloths and dresses, ending with a cheeky suggestion to serve wine as sorbet with spoons.
The Mules of Kansas City Observation
The Kansas City Times describes a diverse mule population in Kansas City with varied temperaments and appearances. It notes sleek, educated mules and aristocratic types, vulgar mules with poor gait, and horse car mules bearing signs of harsh treatment and neglect.
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Kansas City
Switzerland
Kansas City Times
Tricycle Rider Sets London Edinburgh Record Then Surpassed
A cyclist rode from London to Edinburgh in three days, then another traveler beat the distance 400 miles in two days and nine hours. The medical writer warns riders to beware of large wheels with small saddles and a proper seat to avoid serious evils.
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London
Edinburgh
Bartholdi’s Big Girl and Liberty Pedestal Fund
The Bartholdi pedestal fund nears completion as the statue arrives. The World predicts the fund will be raised, noting foreign-born generosity and American prejudice. A patient recounts his illness and recovery with Warner’s Safe Cure, suggesting strong support for liberty memorials despite skepticism.
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Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Bay of New York
Philip Beers
Pedestal Fund
Beers
New York
Bright
Warner
Rutter
Central Hudson
Central Hudson Railroad
Willard Parker
Comparative Liquor Consumption Across nations
The New York Mail and Express summarizes a London Times table on yearly alcohol intake per person. The United States averaged about five quarts of spirits and under three quarts of wine, with Denmark and Switzerland showing especially high spirits use and France leading in wine.
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The
London Times
Canada
Norway
United States
Great Britain and Ireland
Austria-Hungary
France
Russia
Zollverein
Belgium
Switzerland
Netherlands
Denmark
Austria
Austria- -Hungary
New York Mail and Express
Amicable Quarrel Between Rival Railroad Men
A dispute between two railroad workers turns into a sharp exchange. One man accuses the other of lying. The other replies that he never lies, offering twenty five dollars and a chrome to anyone who believes him. The tension eases as both seek a saloon for a rest.
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Texas Sistings
He Struck the Wrong Man and a Witty Exchange
The excerpt centers on Hardup pressing Hyson for payment and a strike, with Hyson offering a lower amount and a sharp retort. A later quip suggests that great minds are only understood by those similarly formed, and that genius speaks to genius.
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Hardup
Young Hyson
Jove
Bob Burdette
Who Killed Tecumseh in 1846 and Shabbona’s Claim
S. Stover recalls meeting Shabbona of the Ottawa and his testimony on Tecumseh’s death at the Thames with Col. Johnson. Shabbona claimed Johnson led the attack, Tecumseh died, and Shabbona fled as Indians shouted to run. He later allied with the United States, and Shabbona died near Morris in Grundy County. The piece also notes Bishop Gilmour endorsing St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism.
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Shabbona
Tecumseh
Col
R. M. Johnson
Col. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Mr. W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Johnson
United States
Black Hawk
Illinois
Illinois River
Morris
Grundy County
S. Stover
Bishop Gilmour
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Jacobs
How Long Ought a Man to Sleep
The piece cites Dr. Malins valuing eight hours as the proper sleep for a man, with city life likely aligning to this. It contrasts country and intellectual life, noting that fatigue differs between physical and mental work, and offers historical remarks from Grant Goethe Wellington and a hard working schoolmaster on sleep.
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Malins
Grant
Goethe
Duke of Wellington
Gentleman’s Magazine
Pain Fortitude in Tribes Cited Against Rheumatism
The piece argues that enduring rheumatism tests fortitude among Cherokee, Sioux, and Comanche. It promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a safer, more effective remedy than colchicum, veratrum, and ipecac, and claims it purges acrid impurities from blood while aiding constipation dyspepsia and other ailments.
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Hostetter
St. John Promoted to General Ticket and Passenger Agent
Chicago telegram reports E. St. John promoted to assistant to the Rock Island Road general manager effective July 1. He will retain control of the General Ticket and Passenger departments and will be addressed as General Ticket and Passenger Agent. St. John began railway work in 1862 and has long served the Rock Island Road with steady, reliable leadership. The promotion marks continued recognition of his long career and contributions.
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Chicago Telegram
R. RK. Cable
Rock Island Road
E. St. John
St. John
Quincy and Toledo Railroad
Quincy, Til
Great Western Railroad
Springfield
Ill
Chicago and
Rock Island Railway
General
Important Arrest and Cure Claim Promoted by Dr Pierce
An arrest of disease is highlighted as crucial as catching a thief and is linked to Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ad claims cures for weak lungs and consumption without a physician, urging readers to request the treatise from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. It closes with a moral quip about vanity and drunkenness.
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Pierce
Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Deror, Micu
Grand Union Hotel Advertises European Plan and Rates
The notice invites travelers to New York City to stay at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. It touts 600 rooms costing one million dollars to fit, now from $1 per day, with elevator, restaurant, and access to depots via horse cabs and elevated rail. It claims families can live better for less money than at any first class hotel in the city. A French scientist is cited claiming to manufacture artificial brains.
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New York City
Baggage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union
Gault House Offers Low-Rate First Class Rooms in Chicago
Chicago hotel at Clinton and Madison promises first class accommodations from $2 to $2.50 per day. Located near Union Depot, with elevator and full appointments. Proprieter Hoyt and Gates. Includes advertising for cod liver oil Caswell Hazin & Co. and Frazer axle grease claims and Juniper Tar Soap.
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Gault House
Chicago
Clinton and
Madison Streets
Union Depot
Hoyt & Gates
Railroad Lines in Texas Question in Siftings
A Dallas teacher asks a pupil about Texas railroad lines. The boy, son of a Legislator member, answers he does not know. When asked what his father travels on to the Legislature, the boy says a free pass.
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Texas
Dallas
Texas Siftings
Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure for Thousands
Promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as a proven cure for catarrh. Claims thousands cured, urges immediate action to avoid delay. Advises sending a stamp to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York for a pamphlet.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Bell
Mules of
Cycling
Great Britain
Pedestal
Caswell, Hazani & Co
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Isaac Thompson
Reo Star
Ugh
Marek
Charles A. Vogeler Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Telemont
Centre Ae
Oscar Craigg
Rosendale
Ulster Co
Craigg
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
Dr. Kennedy
Valentine Bhos
Janesville, Wis
F.L. Pond
M.D
Aurora, Kane Co
J. C. Hoffmas
Jefferson
Wisconsin
Anles
Mineon Wook
G. B. Merrill & Co
Hicago
R. A
Lorillard
REED
Temple OF Music
State ‘St
SGO
JONES
Peice
Binghamton
Lyon & Healy
State Street
C.N.U
WaitiNe
Witane
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