Every One for Himself and Other Proverb Lore
A scan of a humor laden column cites proverbs on self interest and fate from European tradition. It references the saying every man for himself with God for us all, notes English and Italian variants, Shakespeare’s nod in The Tempest, and analogs across cultures. The piece also humorously explains chestnut seed predation by a heat generating insect and briefly claims blue eyed great men including Socrates Shakespeare Napoleon and U S Presidents with few exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Toledo
Cervantes
Heywood
Walsh
Burton
Beloces
Gamebads
Socrates
Shakespeare
Bocke
Bacon
Milton
Goethe
Franklin
Napoleon
Henry
Bismarck
Gladstone
Huxsey Virchow
Buchner
United States
General Harrison
Good Housekeeping
Castoff
New York Sunday Dispatch
David Christie Murray
Savage Club
London
Christie
Embankment
Social World A Delightful Dance At Rosebud Sociable
The Rosebud sociable held at the Junior Ball last night drew about 60 couples including visitors from nearby cities. Burck's Orchestra opened with the Apollo march as Mr Walter Cook and Miss Wilmath Adams led the promenade. The hall featured pink and red lights, draped windows, and bouquets, with the Fishers' Hornpipe performed by Professor Atkinson at 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burck
Walter Cook
Wilmath Adams
Professor Atkinson
Union Bridge
John Brown execution sketches and Civil War relics in Mt Philip find
The document lists Frank Leslie Illustrated News from December 24 1859 with Charlestown Virginia engravings of John Brown’s hanging and Cook and Coppie executions. It notes a special artist’s images of guards, plus Green and Copeland, and includes Confederate Army cartridges and Connecticut Volunteers checks. It also references a Civil War era fleet image and ships near Fort Pickens Florida.
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Mull
Mt. Philip
Frank Leslie
John Brown
Charlestown
Yas
Black Rangers
Taliaferro
Cook
Coppie
Green
Copeland
C.S
Sixteenth Regiment
Conn
United States
Fort Pickens
Florida
Sabine
Brooklyn
Death of a Brave Member
A meeting of the Independent Hose Company honored the death of Mr. Charles A. Hooper with resolutions of regret and sympathy for his family. The company plans to attend his funeral in full uniform after a 1 o'clock gathering, and the late Hooper had served as Assistant Hose Director and on the arrangements committee for the company’s 75th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
Charles A. Hooper
Messrs
Harry Bear
Harry W. Bowers
C. Elmer Kader
James S. E. Hann
McClellan Phebus
Colored man Confesses Theft and Is Jailed
Confea sed theft report states Clanton Thomas a colored man arrested Monday by Constable Brengle confessed to stealing thirty dollars from Mr. George H. Railing. He appeared before Justice Eckstein at 330 yesterday afternoon and was committed to jail for the grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton Thomas
Brengle
George H. Railing
Veils Fashion and Early Advertisements
The piece critiques fashionable veils noting purple veils clash with complexions while a radiant blond fares best and black net is favored for refinement. The text shifts to political finance, referencing Franks and French premier Rudini, then veers into assorted patent remedies and vendor promotions for cough cures and domestic products with local druggists named.
Domestic cleaning hints and light entertainment notes
A column blends home cleaning tips with anecdotes and brief notices. It urges airing closets to remove odors, using newspapers to protect floors during chores, and sorting clutter. It also includes a humorous urban scene of a sleeping man and assorted short paragraphs on fatigue, literature, and early medical remedies.
Women in the laundry industry in major cities
The New York Evening Sun notes about 7,000 women work in the laundry trade in this city with sizeable branches in Troy Philadelphia and significant centers in Cleveland Columbus Chicago and St Louis highlighting women's role in industrial labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Philadel
Cleveland
Columbus
Chicago
St. Louis
New York Evening Sun
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Keemm
United Kies
Fook
Geyvac Raunee Powers Co
Wall St
N.Y
the Daily News
California
Louisville
New York
Jacob H. Frederick
Manchester
Samuel Dietz
Rome
Marchese di Rudini
Liznor Gioliti
Cass. Metzger
Geyer
Laws
Hesaya
F. Davis
Eloosateldlows
Serio
Xearre, Druggista
Frederick
Lan
Breiner Bros
Kemp
Epstein
Pittsburg
Jas F H. Barnet
Cedar St
Buffalo
N OY
Tam
Joseph ¥. Dory
Warsaw
Chamberlain’s Pat Heirs
Garrett & Pearre
Draggista
Remedy
Steiner Bros
SWIFT
Don
Iin
Gavin
Daston
Ohio
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Fahrney
Kusei Sage
Frere Ayendy
Kaness
Albert Favorite
Arkansas City
Kean
Henays
Alleommer
Porter
Garrett & Pearce
Haad
Boschee
C. B. Stickney
Picton
Ontario
Iech
Turner
Borrento
Lake Co
Fis
Mus
M. A. Cheney
Tal Everywhere
Price
DeTicera
Souvre , Beechens
One and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Coticcra Soar
Assiet Beecham
Nec
He'ens
England
Nized
Agente Wi
Anglituira
TIEFF
Thone & Tauliices
Sney
Plano
CHAS
Sthipy
Baltimore
EM. Remsburg
General Agen
ATEST
E. Patrick St
Doll Brothers
Frederick Stove House
East Patrick Street
D. Thomas & CO
Thomas Sting
Gossetin
Savie
Thomas
North Market Street
Orphea
Gautschi
Gautschi & Sons
eRrabeth
WVBEN
Remington
Cal
W. T. Degaplaine
Cash
Grand: Rapids Furniture
Hemee
Ehtchison
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Excelsior
Grand Climax
Paragon
M. J. Wilson & Son
Excelsior Stove House
East Pathick Street
Westiigdals
Prh Cieglars Foldars
Tox
Fredey
Maryland
Keller & de Lashmutt
East Patrick ST. Noviodtt
Doucias
LABS
al Bors
W. L. Douclas
Rey Guammenies
Bnqsucbstitete
Sok BP Alr
Yeakle
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