French Mode Update Describes Indoor Wear and Summer Fabrics
A period note discusses indoor wear with wiry belts, removable jackets for entry, and the shift from zouave and Eton jackets to a waistline. It lists popular midsummer fabrics such as mousseline de soie, silk muslins, crepans, batistes, taffetas, and linens, with lace remaining in favor for delicate fabrics. A French pongee silk bodice features guipure lace, ribbon trim, and small ribbon rosettes for a refined finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Fashion and accessories in yachting costumes and gloves
The article surveys fabrics like bine serge and ivory white serge, trimming with white braid, and new jacket cuts with roll back fronts. It notes gloves for hot weather, gauntleted styles, suede outfits, and lace trims, with guidance on avoiding overtrimmed bathing suits and the appeal of simple styles for sea wear. It ends with brief items on telescopes, a deaf mute company in Rochester, meat imports, cinnamon plantations, Gibraltar tunnels, and the Union Pacific railroad crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Arope Tow
Ceylon
Rock of Gibraltar
Union Pacific
Front Elevation and Practical House Design Principles
The article discusses efficient home design focusing on a front end back way, a fluestack that serves all floors, and reduced stair space. It emphasizes cost savings, ease of maintenance, and ventilation, noting kitchen recesses, wiring, and odors control. It also references broader notes on electricity, materials, and railroad developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prius
Insect World Paper Wasps and Arab Horseman Exhibitions
Features on the architectural craft of paper wasps using wood pulp to build rainproof nests with layered cells and access, plus a vivid account of Arab horsemen展示 showcasing ornate riders, armed and unarmed, performing dramatic equestrian feats with improvised weaponry and spirited riding displays.
Tribulations of a London Official Over Embarrassing Pleas
A distressed letter describes a London official facing social stigma and personal ruin after public embarrassment from a controversial treatise. The writer details his wife’s failing health, past hospital stays, and financial strains caused by the affair, urging authorities to intervene and grant ashore in any executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Hangiman
Reid
Sevenoaks
Kenzo
Insects Work, Fire Policy, and Deep Sea Oddities
Fragmented notes mix on natural processes and human systems. It discusses insects loosening cork for coins, fire protection contrasts between America and Europe, a suggested hydrant based approach, a dubious plan aiding private departments, and a London Telegraph remark on a man seeking a “fresh start” amid finances. Also includes deep sea fish eyes and an 1876 Centennial Exhibition admissions total.
Famous Dogs and Other Tales from a Bygone Era
A scattered, period style article describes St Bernard rescue dogs used by mountain monks to save travelers in snow bound passes. It recounts the dogs’ thick coats, blankets tied on their backs, and their methods of reviving exhausted travelers. Also included are snippets about Lucky Boy, Marstone Rugland, and Clive, plus a primer on the hippopotamus with notes on its size, teeth, ivory value, and leather use, followed by a short children’s story excerpt about Willy and Lily at a nursery table with plates and a nurse nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bergar
Bernard Dices
St Bernant
Leonard
Wf Obe
Ove
Lepo
Hing
Lily
Nurse
Fragmentary Note on Millers Farmers and June Marriages
A brief fragment notes a miller and farmer. It claims a teaspouninl of micruies contains over 4 090 000 individuals. It asserts that in all countries more marriages occur in June than in any other month.
Aunt Masie the Snake Woman Dies in Neighborhood Legend
Obituary-like notice recounts the death of a local character known as Aunt Masie or the snake woman. Descriptions highlight her isolated life, hundreds of snakes, and odd residence built from branches. neighbors recall fearless handling of snakes and strange behaviors near her cabin, with lingering mystery about the creatures and risks to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masie
Suka
Tay
Trial of the Pyx in United States coin examination
The trial of the Pyx is an ancient procedure testing silver and copper coins of the United States. A board including the comptroller of the currency and the NY assay office chief examines coins from each delivery in the pyx chest under dual locks. If the report shows tol erance, the president certifies the result. otherwise the implicated are ordered restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lnw
Secoml
United District Court
New York
Levis
Lincoln the story teller and tender leader
Lincoln’s daughter spoke of his habit of pacing the room and making others laugh with stories. He was famed as a teller yet deeply tender and sensitive, craving sympathy and valuing people over places, never hating, yet able to oppose any man to the death. Senator Voorhees characterized him as fearless, sociable, and courageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
London
Lincoln
Flo
Senator Voorhees
Kansas City Times
Bevefits of ofitude and regional ties described
Misa Core Hightraan and his brother Roy of Taylorsville Virginia seek their aunt Sir Horine of Burkettsville in a brief social notice. The fragment references Doritos and a humorous line about hard war but provides no concrete event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Core Hightraan
Roy
Taylorsville, Va
Sirs. Horine
Burkettsville
Poulticing the Face and Home Remedies for Pain
A fragment discusses Dr Albert H Bork's recommendation on poultices for painful incisions and midface pain, noting warm water applications to the external area. It references Phen flaxseed poultices as applied heat and mentions Varbolin Acid and Lister in a historical cure context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Bork
Etiquette of Signatures In Correspondence
A fragment discusses how etiquette dictates addressing women as Mrs or Miss, noting the influence of marital status on letter closings. It mentions Mary Emily Jones and Mr Patrick Fitzgerald Jones, and explains how writers may veil personal details in correspondence to avoid embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Mary Emily Jones
Patrick Fitzgerald Jones
Montier
P. Fl
Emily Afon
Patrick Finegerald
Rambler bicycle tires advertised as safer and stronger
The ad touts G. & J. corrugated pneumatic tires as a 14 year feature of Rambler bicycles, claiming they prevent dangerous side slipping and improve ride ease and health benefits, urging readers to visit The News office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Newe
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Press Associaton
Jansen In
Feokn Rae
Selord
Powatss
Downe
Crates
Carmae Snes
Pai
Igallye
Pletare
Bernsen
Wireecary
Sifith
America
Europe
Ning and Scientific Review
Genesell Minorgic
Avy Ture
Savas
Sch
Philadelphia
Marstone
Rugland
Lor Clive
Brorsel
Aunt Masie
Snake Woman
Threaeh
New York Herald
M. Petrini
Xed
Wander
Pasteur
Prince Sorell
Joseph Lister
Janet
Shi i Rt
Niewspapen Brl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!