Telegraph Wires and Crescent Lore Across Towns
A collection of anecdotes from Telegraph Age and St Louis Republic recounts operator chatter about Parnell and a Canada romance, then shifts to the crescent emblem’s history from Diana to Constantinople. It notes moon lore, mythic symbols, and Turkish symbolism tied to a moon crescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York
Tenamine
Parnell
Diana
Astarte
Venice
Rome
Bing
Constantinople
Byzantium
Turkey
Philip of
Macedon
St. Louis Republic
Father’s praise seals union with Harold Biltmore
In a scene from the Chicago Tribune excerpt a proud father praises Harold Biltmore as a worthy match for his daughter. He asserts he will grant full consent if love is reciprocated. The daughter softly confirms, her cheeks flushed, calling him “corker” as the engagement becomes assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serve
Mabel
Harold Biltmore
Corker
Chicago Tribune
Grant
Poe
Congressman Murphy
Iowa
Col. Grant
Vienna
Gen. Grant
Murphy
N.Y. World
New Race of People Reported in Philippine Islands
A letter from the Menage expedition notes a new race found on a Philippine mountaintop at 1,200 feet. After several attempts to photograph natives, the expedition finally captured images, while locals mistook the camera for a scalp boat and hid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Menage Exploring Expedition
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Christmas tale chatters on old time yuletide tales
A train car conversation riffs on a flood of familiar Christmas stories from thrifted literature. Characters debate stern fathers, reconciliations, noble deeds, and a parade of recurring plots as a weary reader recalls tales of faraway maidens, ghostly chambers, and forgiveness amid a snowbound journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Susan Jones
Gardner
Soo
Stern
Big City
Che
Moes
Son
Nevada
Tramp
Sir Charles
Rupert de Jenkins
Rupert
Teeiscuilly
Sir Cuaries
Countess of
Desmond
Sierras
Notable quips from papers on society and war
A compilation of witty remarks from newspapers across the United States noting grim suspicions about murderers, secret societies, college trivia, wealth dangers, illnesses, and political commentary. It mentions Emin Pasha, a humorous tale of champagne misadventure, and a Valparaiso harbor warship exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
New York
Washington Post
Vassar College
Boston Herald
Cincinnati Enquirer
New Orleans Picayune
N. World
Boston
Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Chicago Journal
Emin Pasha
Sain
Cinocinnat! Enquirer
Femme focus and bold voyages in late 19th century
A feature notes Mile Saint Omer plans a round the world voyage for the French Geographical Society. It also reflects on a woman's book urging female talents for domestic roles, critiques Greek women as fashion dolls, an Oregon man who hates women, a Reykjavik teacher's high school funded by selling heirloom jewels, and Icelandic charity lifting salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Omer
Une
French Geographical Society
Portland
Ore
Reykjavik
Teeland
Landa High School
Iceland
Fractured Bits Reflecting History and Humor
A jumble of snippets satirizes politics and everyday life. A New Orleans paper misprints a piece on crop and temperance, while cartoons and dialogues parody lawmakers and plumbers in a light tongue.
Thoughts That Tickles and Other Humorous Quips
A collection of light quips and witticisms from various papers. Among them moralizing lines about clove aroma and suspicion. A grim wartime jest mentions beheading Chinese rebels to remind the country to mind its peace and queues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bellows
Washington Star
Somerville Journal
Boston Transcript
Philadelphia Times
Facts and figures from a bygone year
A compilation of curiosities and statistics from 1892 including Sundays count, Mexico city population, German factory electricity, violet usage by Cannes perfumer, the old pennyweight, sun heating longevity, US factory pin production, paper matches coming to Michigan, a large steam shovel in South Carolina phosphate mines, and medieval building adornments with mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cannes
Keeler
United States
Michigan
South Carolina
Eccentric animal notes and odd behaviors from old reports
A collection of curious animal anecdotes from diverse locales. Grasshoppers and horses receive odd sensory claims while a Colorado cat defends against a burglar. A Bohemian deer carries a hornlike head ornament. Dogs fear strange night objects and a Northampton terrier runs selective rat control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Indianapolis
Bohemian
Northampton
England
Bits of Wisdom and Quotations Collage
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on manners, character, praise, labor, hope, womanhood, ambition, and apology. Authors include A Bronson Alcott Robertson Parkhurst Samuel Johnson Hawthorne Longfellow Holmes et al. The excerpts reflect humor and moral insight about everyday conduct and self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhurst
Samuel Johnson
Hawthorne
Longfellow
Holmes
Rabbit's Foot Philosophy and Fragments on Faith
A compact fragment feature with aphorisms on fear generosity life death and idols. It references Ernest McGaffey and Arkansen Traveler and humorously critiques music by Professor Pounderofski as unearthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McGaffey
Arkansen Traveler
Professor Pounderofski
Frant
Quotable Snippets from Old Newspapers
A collage of brief aphorisms and humor from early papers. The lines touch on social etiquette ambition theft and moral lessons with a wry, period tone. Each bit reflects local flavor and a touch of satirical wit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Schwarts
Drake's Magazine
P. T. Barbum
Parnem
Canada
Telegraph Age
Colonel Knox
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Col. Soaks
Congress
Santa Claus
Binghamton
Oil City
Bostoo
Earth
Heaven
Robertson
Rabbit
First National Bank
Viamfield
de Clare
Jayalde
FOS Runyon
Coshoer
Cas
West Front
SarThe One Price Boot and Shoe House
Oot’lvr
Rogers Bros
Jan
Elgin
United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
West Front Street
Elk Wood
West Secomd Street
Bear Park Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
J. B. Miller
C. M. Ulrich
Orn Errr
Dent'’S
Stallock & Davis
Detbiys
Plainfield Produce CO
Ratitan Mills
North Avenue
K. J. Shaw
Shaw
Front Street
Park Avenue
Coal & Wood
Lehigh
COA
W. & B. Yard
Madison Avenue
A. D. Cook & Bro
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
O. M. Dunilam’s
Derby
Det. Syl
M. J. Coyne
Aeimu
Weallen
East Fourth ST
Maia
Bomerville
Easton Maita
Trenton
Philadelphia
Sundat
Maiia
EB. BR. Pope, P. M
Atchison Globe
Columbus Post
John Johnston
South Avenue
John N. Schenck
Manning Ave
Plainfield
Mr. Leal
John Leal
Collier
Optician
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