Not Worth a Rush Origin in Old English Usage
Fragmentary notes discuss phrases Not worth a rush and not worth a straw, tracing origins to medieval floor rushes and rank status. Included are religious reflections and a dated advertisement for a cholera era excursion with train and steamer details, plus scattered health and agricultural commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coprson Ally
D. Kodheontie
Dod
Steam Nay, Co
Great Lakes
Michigan
Com & DD. Ry
C. Hi
Ei Incinnati
Hamilten
Aeom
Dayton
Alata
Alpe
Detroit
City
Machina
St. Cale
T. Port Ifuren
Lake Luron
Snow Islands
Chen
Teaday
Edwards
Modern Ideals versus Past Beauties in Art Critique
A critique compares contemporary beauty ideals with classical sculpture, arguing modern portraits lack expression. It discusses Myron, Praxiteles, and the shift toward lifelike yet emotionally vacant faces, noting the era’s taste in sculpture, idealization, and the observable differences in portraits and busts.
Promised Beauty Restorer Ad Sparks Cure Claims
An old advertisement promotes a skin restorer claim to cure blemishes instantly and permanently. It offers a trial bottle and free treatise from K. HL Kise Ltd, with location at Archshill and mentions a “Moc October” date and names Needham and others in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Shiavancan
K. HL Kise, Ltd
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Ram
Tom
Christ
God
Macinac
Galveston
Tex
Hector 1 Lane
American Cotton Growers’ Protecttion
South
Chessy & Co
Teleata
Hiail’s Bia
Fishburne Military School
Alo
Gaven Meredith
Paredes
Lise
Aliaynie
Ater
de Beaux
Orfiey
Prish Lett
Siytors
Tutus
Bette
Kalamazoo
M Needham
Buckingham’s
Nashy
Liploma
Diplom
Eastman
Nvenience
Asheville
Mit
C. B. King
Charlotte, N
C. W. Peters
Tryon Street
Charlotte
N.C
Setar Rapids Jack Farm
Larg
Li Zhan
Godar Rapids, Town
Mle Siro
Young Wien
Boaveis Military School
Garger
Dr. J. Beris
Aan
BUS
Lyon & Co
Topacco Worms
Durmam
McElree
Cardus
Gandy Liver Medicine
M. A. Simmons
C. F. Simmons Medicine Co., Proprietors
St. Lowi, Mio
Tata
Sant Penta
FF Surre
St Didia
Ali
Boot Publishing House
Leonard Street
Liddell Com
Charlotte, H
Eleth
Ka Book Pub
Leonard S1
Sted Tain
Aea
Dons College
Davidson
Sendfora
J. B. Shearer
D. C
Il. C
Claremont College
Hickory
Os Business College
B.A. Davis
Strayer
Collese
Robert E. LE
Fubi
Lombard Tron Worths and Supply Company
Algusta
Georgia
Ane
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