Cannibal stereotypes and brave sails in old Globe pages
A fragment from a 19th century periodical blends racist scenes from the London Saturday Review with notes on African coast tribes, a sail innovation by Gio Batta Vasallo, and Nyassa footballs' barefoot players observed by the Manchester Guardian correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramids
Himalayas
Africa
Lake Nyassa
Kotakots
Nyassa
London Cor
Manchester Guardian
Brevet Bank Joke and a Soldier's Grievance
A soldier in the Army of the Potomac, white and assigned as a teamster, learns Black workers hired at 25 dollars per month, while his own pay remains 16. He asks to be made a negro by brevet to match the practice. The piece also includes a brief quip about daily train commutes and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Potomac
Yorth
Long fragment recounts train speed and a misread signal
A vivid reminiscence from Missoula Silverite describes a fast run from Deer Lodge to Garrison, a near misreading of signals, and the engineers’ frantic pace. The piece includes a humorous postscript about a club adjournment after presenting a license and a second anecdote about literature beginnings by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
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Tsral
Hope
Miswil Mae
Ami
Baches
Bob Smith
Orth
Stewart Bob
Garrison
Cod Weber
Deer Lodge
Garricon
Bruky
Missoula
Eloped From Her Co En Hope Hope Story Ends In Ruse
The tale from Hope in Stelle county tells of Ellen Norman who was promised to George Thompson. After a purported death in October 1894 a coffin ruse saved her life. Thompson hid a dummy in the grave then nursed her back to health. By December she resurfaced as Thompson, and the family learned she lived. The couple, after a wild chase, traveled the south and west and recovered.
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Hope
Stelle
Ellen Norman
George Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Lis
Thompson
Miss Norman
New Cure Promises Swift Relief for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A patent remedy from the New Gurar South American Kidmet Core claims rapid relief of kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, with pain easing and urine flow improving. Druggist J A Wilhamson of Frederick endorses it as a quick aid for various ailments, while a coughing children warning accompanies the ad.
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Solthy
J. A. Wil- Hamson
Frederick
Indian Dawn in the Fields and Shops of the Morning
A Gentleman's Magazine excerpt contrasts a comic scene in a New York store with a vivid Indian dawn. The tale opens with a retailer’s quip during a dog biscuit purchase, then shifts to a bustling rural morning in India. Cattle depart, children play, and families start chores as kings crow signals begin the day.
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Indies
Devi
Lakshmi
Gentleman’s Magazine
Curious London Dog Helps Starving Terrier
A London anecdote recalls Percy Gregg a Denbigh Street journalist who kept a black and tan dog Jimmie. The dog would borrow bones from the area, leading the narrator to follow him to an empty house where a starved ownerless terrier lived in a cellar. Each morning Jimmie shared his meal with his old friend, illustrating a small act of companionship amid hardship.
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St. George Square
Pimlico
Denbigh Street
Percy Gregg
London
Jimmie
iLondon
Military drill and early modern book excerpts in The Gentleman's Magazine
A fragmentary extract from The Gentleman's Magazine surveys sixteenth century military matters. It discusses the Patowaw of Marts Dhete Plise from 1551, the governance of constables, colonels, captains, and lieutenants, and the evolution of weapon use and drill formations. It also notes regulations for market policing and the transition from pikes to firearms in early modern warfare.
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Thontus Styward
Coronel
Arcot Mae
Tonys
Gentleman's Magazine
White House of the Confederacy to Open as Museum in Richmond
The former Jefferson Davis home in Richmond will become a Confederate museum with state rooms for relics, a general museum, and a library. Georgia’s collection is the first received, including Lee’s cape and sword, Stuart’s hat plumes, Beauregard’s spy glasses, and Stonewall Jackson’s charger skin, among private papers and manuscripts.
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Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Georgia
I T
da Reuns
Davis
Lee
Stuart
Beauregard
Battle of Manassas
Lee Camp
Stonewall Jackson
New York Tribune
Smal Feet and Blue Blood in England House of Commons
A Philadelphia Times excerpt notes that small feet are not a reliable sign of noble birth. It cites Lord Salisbury’s nephew Arthur Dul four as owning large boots, while John Burns is described as having small feet. It alleges princes’ daughters have large feet and plain faces. The piece also advertises Electric Bitters and related remedies with promotional claims and prices.
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Gio Batta Y Vasallo
Genos
Philadelphia
House of Commons
England
Westrious
Arthur Dulfour
Lord Salisbury
John Burns
Isber
Princes of Wales
Philatelphia
Turkish dress and plague measures in London and New York World
A collage of fashion notes on Turkish women's attire contrasts with 17th century London plague guidance. The New York World excerpt describes veiling etiquette, rich textiles, and jewelry in Ottoman dress, while London’s pestilence rules warn against gatherings and improper burials and offer dietary tips amid the crisis, citing Francis Hering’s commands and notes from Notes and Queries.
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London
Francis Hering
Colledge
Citie
Paules
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Brown
Roe Fells
Pete
Gearvet
Esakl
Jakes
Berler Xteen
Black God
FMAN
Thad
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
McClore’s Magazine
Liabje
Muent
Trey Pan-Tina
Rafe
Boid
Steiner Bros’ Drag
Cnet
Geroviy
Dog Biser
Won
Yar Son
Demos
Stetoer
Ike
Tia Fry
Neste
Rome
Paxton
United States
America
Paxton Stent
Bardog
Galignani Messengtt
Fedlex
Ratia
A. i. Fearre
Sweenay
Alpert L. Pearce
Micheon Building
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Tsa
Eneeteerin
Eton
Mohamed
Ib Ethe
New York World
J. ML. Stevenson
Hatthone
Deane
Dr. Deane
Dr. Beane
Nathan Guiman
Nathan Guiman Andco
Lexington BT
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Sbort Lenotho
Boccles
Oslehy, Ube
Houlaky
Landizi
Paik
Tor
Stary
Peattire DJ Ree Loshy
Brooke Erie Medical CO
Buffalo,n.y
SOK Pozzoni
Scevill
Ramon
Brown Mig. Co
N.Y
Greeneville
Tenn
Albert L. Pearre
Thor Aga
Doulie
Msil
Gavital City Commercial College
P.O
Ber Torah
Kerstewetder
Reve
Amaer
Torneo
Geo. W. Fisher
Fisher, Balto
Excelsior Stove House
Hone
N.J. Wilson & Sox
N. J. Wilson & Sor
Caton Black
Japan
Carroll P. C
Rerfhone
Saltdeore, MD
Mebléicawiy
Cumberland, MD
New York
Lewis B. Adams
Weet Church St. Frederick, Md
Septizéawin
Clifton
Wmaan
WOLE
Clifton Malt Whiskey CO
Baltimore
Ana Ee
TEE Brews
Dis
B. Farrney
Lal Ileseas
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