Among the Parsees and the Parsee Rituals
Dr Talmage and crew tour Bombay for two weeks visiting Malabar Hill and the Parsee temple. They witness the Tower of Silence, bone processing by vultures, and a Parsees wedding, contrasting Hindu and Christian rites while upholding the Christian gospel as superior. The piece notes Parsee reverence for nature, strict gender roles, and implications for women’s status, ending with broad praise for Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Talmage
Gombay
Sergiuts
Plaa
Mathew
India
Hla
Porda
Mutoamedan
S To
Bambar
Alesander the Great
Pattenea
Zoroaster
Christ
Flo
Ornmuzd
Abriuan
Ormmuzd
Earth
Chinvat
Rene
Atiaguien
Bombay
Malabar Hill
Lesat
A. 1
Alltace
Micne
Malabar
Alda
Abyas
Matotar
Thor Toprat
Jirman
Volcus
Gu Is
Gras
Peru
Muale
Atramgu
Agra
Flim
Abe Wan
Howe
al Jonce
Wonbay
Brooklyn
Marathon
Salama Persia
Greece
Purnia
Portia
Parsee
Persia
Half Reflector shades for desk lighting and control
The piece describes half reflector shades for incandescent lamps, combining green exterior with white interior to soften and direct light. It highlights adjustability for soft to bright tones, a retractable desk light feature, and a mechanism that turns the lamp on when drawn from its pigeonhole and turns off when pushed back.
Odd Remedies and Military Notes From Historic Texts
Fragmented OCR passage catalogs folk remedies for skin warts and toothache using frog heads and pork, then shifts to late 19th century military technology notes. It mentions poison, heraldic symbols, and improvised war machinery with vague references to engineers and the Contemporary Review. The text intermixes medical superstition with early weapon design commentary and a painter’s military portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerioue
Masim
Spcombie
Notable encounters at Leland hotel with theatrical figures
Visitors Henry Hunt and W K Sullivan discuss a striking resemblance to Mr Tree the Belgian minister. reminiscences unfold of Mr Tree meeting Wyndham and a humorous mirror-like confusion. A Chicago Herald note recounts a funeral procession right of way anecdote on Broadway and a vivid color description of the Pleasing Gallia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sullivan
Lambert Tren
Er Iinister
Belgium
Huta
Hunt
Mr. Tree
Brussels
London
Tiea
Mr. Wyndham
Mr.Tree
Metropole
Lin Atroightawary
Esid
Br. Wyndham
Wyndham
Chicago
Trews
Trea
Hee
Ble
Dilipoators
Dilipoators. “Mr. Tree
Charles Wendham
Tree
Chicsgo Herald
Curious World of Mails and Foreign Wrappings
New York Times reports strange mailroom facts from the dead letter office. Vast quantities of foreign publications come in with fragile wrappings, and many valuable items arrive unwrapped or misaddressed. Beams, lamps, and even a Paris bonnet travel through without proper packaging, risking loss or damage, while millions in stamps and dollars pass through annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuse
Peete Cierma
Arizoba
Ciermany
Paris
Phils Costa
Anor
France
Germany
Wight
Rosin
Wranpurs
New York
Keapa Us
Kotala
New York ‘Times
The Black Cat Returns and a Compositor’s Day
A stray jet black cat becomes the center of a New York morning scene as a group of compositors, proofreaders, and a reporter gather at a ferry dock. The cat’s escapade delays a boat and trains, sparking laughter and a tale of luck. Later the same group recovers to a smoking car, sharing the comic misadventure with a colleague who tries to justify luck and a homeward journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Axlom
Frio
Yvo Barden
Jin
Agai
Positors
Rahi
Borden
Leoult
Paterson
Jersey City
Newark
Mr. Blank
Theo
New York
Railroad Schedulers and Station Notes From Fralto to New York
Fragmentary OCR of railroad schedules mentions Fralto Ohio and New York, with scattered station details and times. The readable fragments reference datelines and names, noting routes and possible connections, but many words are garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fralto
Ohio
R.A. UR
Staton
Scarvata
Despaie
New York
Wastiegwn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thames
Jamiahids
Juibhal
Ian Batiline
Promeion
Findon
Judas Lscariot
Journal of Acierioan Julkiora
Detaljie
Alender
Detalla
Canal Street
Gtpman
Alrem
Amiprose
Niahaie
Bremst
Klinstons
Alex
Manna
Drew
Thoutein
Elegeet Petersburg
Ser
Remal
Mae
Airaeons
Pepi
Chezin
Johan Warren
Rite & Honk
Mr. Cheese
Railroad Schedueres
Remington
W. T. Delaplaine
Frederick, Md
R. R. Schedules
Weestern
Maryland
Wren P.a
At & Na
Agers
Oy Witexsport
Fitzemont
A. m
Highfeld
Saan New
Sola alArrive
Philadelphia
Green Village
Chamberaberg
New Frankin
Altenwald Am Oerive
Wayneabero
Syiv Tal Midvale Adgement Laar
Sf Ae Ea Hagerstown
Trafoa Leays Aligen
Duiep
Union
Peatiogus
Aalive
Kanday
Upedars
Ieave Allimore
Alow
Ivare Union
Lok
Tanevtown
Ittentown
Coleabia
Aita
Piedmont
Perhstlvarla Railroad
Frederick Jn Effuad Nowenber
Fosladelyria and
the Bast
Wade
ROTO
Orks
Sia Teats Hallam
Sieast
Poutaward
Yale
Ham
Vilephard
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!