Practical Tips and Miscellany from an Odd Almanac
A collection of household hints and trivia including shoemaking measures, delirium tremens mortality in England, rubber ink erasers for rust, Paris theatre publications, mildew removal by warm oven treatment, beet root tips, salt fish preparation, a note on leaky salt in pans, the song Nelly Gray by Benjamin Hanby, shoe fitting with a wet cloth, Kate Field on women's attire, a cheap broad disinfectant from potash, and a crystallized disinfectant kept for use.
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England
Paris
Nelly Gray
Benjamin Hanby
Wasville
Kate Field
Whate'er joys vanish as the day fades in sleep
A fragmentary verse echoes themes of fleeting joy and fading grief. The lines move from daily happiness to the retreat of sorrow at night, suggesting a contrast between waking and dreaming states. The archaic diction signals historical or lyrical style.
Mystery of Old W s Coach at University of Virginia
A fragment recounts a late night prank at the University of Virginia involving students, an old coach, and a planned nocturnal procession from Professor W s row. The tale sets Jefferson era echoes and student lore surrounding the legendary Old Coach episode in Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Charlottes Ville
Rivanna River
Ender
Little Mountain
St Tood
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Williamsburg
Virginia
York and James Rivers
William and Mary College
Harvard
Tom” Jefferson
Aisburgh
Jefferson
Perent
Cramettesville Monticello
Romuntte
United States of America
Tom * Jefferown Buayant
Tay
Edgar An Pos
Eketoh
Vinegar Hill
Ceuney
Enterprise
Taum
Charlottesville
Univer
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Tennyeson
Yach Blakey
Zach
Edgar Poe
Tom Ryer
Fellows
Bones
Funereal Cedar
Ichabod Crane
Tom O’shanter
Aoe
Egypt
Allence
Pus San Bad
Zach Blakey
Anzity
Holmes
Albemarne County
Henry Turner
Philadelphia Times
Real Estate & Insurance
J. T. Vail
North Avenue
Octélyr
J. Frank Mundy
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
East Front Street
Water Supply
Ied
I L. McVoy
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Madison Ave
Tedioearmoa
Messrs
Haffner and
McVeyon
Rogers Bros
West Fronts
Plainfield, N
Mr. Leal
Ieee
John Leal
Oetilyr
Plainfield, Ny
Fpublics
C. A. Brown
Lam
American Steam Laundry
H. W. Marshall, Propi
Plainfield
W. H. Rogers
Central Avenue
Ellet
Plainfield, New Jersey
Herman A. Weber
Liberty
Navy
Cor, Recond Street
ON & Sok
A. M. Undertak
Maideen Avenue
Lehigh Coal
Mason's
L. A. Rheaume
Ag’t
SW Broadway
Orth Ave
Joan FE
Beerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Plainfield, N. J
Cight
Sebing
TT North Avenue
BR. i
Llliam A
Coddington
Conan Bane
Godlee Ian
Henry
Jackbon
Chancery
Notarts Public
Commissioners of
Dees Yor
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Corner Park Ave
B. D. Rewell
Plainfield, N.J
Mulhord
Neelson Brunyon
Jor-at-Law
the Chancery and Notary Public
Front 8
William K. McClure
Supreme Court Commssioner
Piret National Bank
N. J
Akiesa Reed
First National Bank
Oct
Plainfield,, Potter
Park Avenue, New Jersey
Mi Chana J. Karnae
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Mass
Tlia
Evona
Plainfield, NJ
F. A. Dunham
Park Avenue
Enteral
Rene Prty
Bunday
Teave
San A
P. On
Newan
Newark
Buleth
Somervt
Phaingold
Ain Tj
Lim
UTA
A. m
A.m
P. Ip
Barri
Ro Plaintre
Hiratpong
Bo P. m
Easton
Ivenion Flashaporg
Pottsville
Mauch Namsport
Tamaqua
Wilkesbarre
Easton High
Allentown
Aga
Rip K
Easton, Ban
Mawch
Flemingo
Hi Branch
D. L
Reading
Harrisburg
Mauch Chanport
Potteville
Peemon
Driftes
Tarough
Brn
St Himeches
Bastery_allen Chunk
Mauc Scranton
Bastoe
Mae ‘Chunk
Shamonk
Port &E
Brid Raton
Allentiwn
Martieburg
Bord Wharen
Ocean
Amboy
Bound Brook
Philadel
Trenton
Bam
Baltimore
Washi
Saramas
Warren
P. As
J. Hl. Olhauben
H. P. Baldwin
North Avenue Pharmacy
A. D. Mallinson
North Ave
Opp
Aere
Det
Smal
Stelle & GO
Sixth Street
P. Stelle
Opt. Bw
C. E. Clarke
William J. Stephengop
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