miscellaneous 19th century notes and quips on fashion science and society
A collage of brief items includes advice on lemon juice for rheumatism, witty observations on California pear farming and winter hair trends, and playful jests about fashion and gossip. It mentions Venus and Mercury in astronomy, fashion shifts, and a quip about polyandry in Illinois, ending with a satirical verse on snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Venus
Mars
William J. Potter
Paris
Chassepot
France
United States
Monsud
Oliver Wendell
Ilinois
Lone Prairie
Chicago Times
Chicago
New York
Washington
Grant
Russell Phillips
Gilmington
N. Ti
Tr Darwin
H. W. Beecher
Joe
Old Adam as a symbol of success in a bygone era
A reflective ode praises Adam as a foundational patriarch and exemplar of success. It contrasts Darwinian critique with reverent view, recalling Eve, farming, and orchards, while critiquing modern politics and tempering joy with memory of past ages. The piece blends humor and myth to honor ancestral wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
New York
Gratts
Radical Party
New Albany
Pppanerts
Land of Nod
Showman killed as crowd accuses trickery at circus
A countryman with a dog confronts a showman over a live snake act. After doubt and threats, the man forces the cage open and crushes the dog. he then kills the showman in a violent melee. The crowd and wife mourn, while the man faces homicide by imprudence charges with a potential three to five year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Paris
New York Times
Lund
Evolution in Dress Traced Through Clothing History
The Chicago Tribune notes Darwinian ideas applied to fashion. It cites Macmillan's Magazine arguing that dress evolution mirrors natural selection, with hat bands collars and coat tails reflecting remnants of past uses and functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Macmillan
Milton
Cambridge
Chicago Tribune
Papal Debt and Pope’s Refusal to Accept Italian Grant
The Italian government informs the Pope that the annual parliamentary allowance is voted, but the Pope declines to receive it. The Papal States had heavy debt before annexation, made lighter by Italy, yet the Vatican protests relief and prefers voluntary global contributions. A Chicago Tribune note adds a social critique urging more walking and less reliance on buggies and streetcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Papal States
Italy
Rome
Kingdom of Italy
Chicago Tribune
Resgaranke &c
California
David
Tse
Wanacze
Vincent Eirers
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Masouri
Hino
Tenessee
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Catorade
Rao Grande
Pew
Alabama
Mobrie
Savannah
Roar Oke
James
Woyter
King's Po
Wateer
Waller
Dx Warner
Widneys
J Walker
ROL
McDonald & CO
Gen. Arts
San Francisc
New York
Wall Street Corner Exploits Across History Chronicle
The New York Herald recalls historic stock corners from 1835 to 1869 including the Morris Canal, Harlem, Prairie du Chien, Studson, Tobin, Jerome and the 1869 gold corner led by Fisk Gould and Belden. It notes how rings manipulated markets causing steep rise and sudden falls with immense losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Wall Street
Jay Gould
New York Herald
Philadelphia and
Raritan Bay
Camden and Amboy
Orange
Worcester
Stonington
Morris Ketchum
Stock Exchange
Newark
New York
Harlem
Ring
Prairie Cox
Jon M. Tobin
Tobin
Klarlem
Studson
Lfhis
Leonard Jerome
Bears
Jerome
Sylvesna
Trudson
Milwaukee
St. Paul Corner
Garner
Rock Island
Morse
Fort Wayne Fame
Thomas ©. Durant
Union Pacific
Erie
Smith and Gould
Daniel Drew
Fisk
Gould
Belden
Russia to Conclude Trade Pacts with Central Asian States
A St Peters burg dispatch of November 11 notes Russia plans commerce treaties with Khokan Bokhara and Kashgar. It asserts that relations with Iva cannot continue and that Russian security hinges on Shi ya, signaling St Peters burg aims to occupy Khiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Central Asia
Khokan
Bokhara
Kashgar
Iva
Shiya
Russa
Khiva
Chiva
Shiva
India
Lord Northbrook
Etter
Great Britain
Canada and the Washington Treaty in British Opinion
London Times is cited on Canadian reaction to the San Juan award and the Washington Treaty. The piece argues Canadians feel betrayed by officials and demands self reliance, warning Britain to stop shielding internal faults while risking Canadian interests. The content notes Canadian resentment over fisheries, frontier, and trade claims and critiques press freedom in Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London Times
Great Britain
San Juan
Washington
the Times
British Columbia
Geneva
House of Representatives
Dominion
Canada West
Ontario
Red River
Frazer River
the Vimes
London
World
Miscellaneous Household Remedies and Advertisements
A jumble of old remedies, patent medicine claims, and product pitches. Includes instructions for boils and hemorrhoids, a corn treatment, carpet cleaning with carbolic acid, hair darkening mixtures, religious reflections on Dr. Wanken's Vinecar Brerens, Parker's Compound, a cook stove tease, job ads, and cosmetic cures.
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Courier Journal
Denice de Nancy
Bowt Wiah St
Khan
the Romanoff
British India
Asiatic
Y. World
Simon
Solomon
Sayest
Com
Rollingpin
Constantinople
Levant Herald
Kina AmapeEus
FuviEn Ann Ague
West
Perry Davis
Bunyan
Lrath
Urata
Wanken
Brown
J. B. Ford & CO
Boston
San Francisco
Jayny
Thre Weekly Sun
N.Y
N.Y. Sun
New York Sun
Ilis Austen
Spuges
Blayear
Slacyear
N.Y. Son
Syniges
Sun
Tite Sun
New York City
Aninur
Howard Garrett
Hone
Arthur
Virginia F. Townsend
Rosell Rice
T. S. Antiwar & Sons
Philadelphia
Mary A. Dennison
Jor E. Mintzer
Vins Scienes
Hearn
Independent Health Monthly
American Institute Mail
R, Wells
Broadway
Httle
Hoateller
Hen
Ghallenge
Gough
Lung Hteinady
Tennessee
Allen
Tenn
Tlemgn
Alien
Tci
Gasser
Drs
Catixon
J. A. Harris & CO
Cincinnati
Propal Mors
Wood & CO
North Third Street
St. Louia
Kk. B. Foote
M. D
Lexington Ave
Mae
Atump
P.O
Buffalo N
Jilian
NEW York ‘Observer
TU Lee
TOST
Commodore Rollingpin
Salesian
Simoss & Cape West
Street
Whittier
St.chartts Street
Hongest
Calbor
Partic
G. Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Eye
A. H. Blairt & GO
St. Laws, Mo
David EB. Foutz
Maltinore
Raboteau &Co
Fifth Strest
Forte Eta
Isis
Dringelsis
Canadas
South Africa
Sileep
Webb
H. Brown
Skr
Rina
Bold Ball
Price Él Reanne
Radway
Brb Lee
Ralway
Mynwar
Rapsway
DR. Radway
Draggista
Radway& CO
Warren St
Buffalo Land
W.E. Wenn
Hassaroup & Co
Cin.c
Tery
GOFES
Livingstone
Axton Pay, Co
Wayne
Atda
Benjamin
St. Louis
J. Worth
G. G. Whight
Cinetnnau
Dobson, Waynes & Co
Louis
Family Cornbueller CO
Harrisburg
Sthea
Nectar Beach
Great Atlantic Pacificres Co
Fulton Stand
Church St.n
Thecipa Adites
Theddress i
Williams
Uek
Lnion Pacific
Pal Union Tarming and Mineral Landa
America
Nebraska
Platte Valley
Carcapen
Perce
Clac
F. Davie
U.P R.R. Co
Omaha
Neb
Isd
Saint Louis, MO
Grnneere Stoo
Secome & CO
Miuss
Pittsburgh
Lil
Alc
Jook
Navonal Publishing CO
St- Louis
Charles Stree
S'sivens
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