Platinized Glass Mirrors and Hidden Transparencies
A description from Harpers Weekly explains platinized glass that alternates between mirror and transparent pane. A thin platinum charged liquid coats a vine piece to create a glass that reflects when viewed from the outside and becomes transparent when light passes through, enabling hidden viewing from behind. Through tricks in France similar panes reveal unforeseen reflections or hidden figures when angled to light.
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France
Thax
Harpers Weekly
Origin of Lloyds Humbie study of Europe’s maritime agency
A fragmentary note traces Lloyds coffee house in London as a hub for merchants and the emergence of a great European maritime agency. It recalls two centuries ago a man sending cargo, a friend taking interest, and the role of the coffee house in trade networks and publishing rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lloyd's Coffee Houe
London
American Academy
Legend of Abraham Fished in a Sacred Tank Tale
The article recounts a legend from Edensa Ur of the Chaldees about Abraham in a large, motile water tank guarded by a water pyramid. It notes a sacred rule protecting the tank and that no one has been harmed there, with a warning against transgressing the law.
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Abraham
Victoria dv Bousco
Turk
Edensa
Origin of Grocer Named From Medieval Trade Terms
The origin of the word grocer traces to medieval records with terms like gromer and engrosser used for wholesale traders who bought in large quantities. In 1478 the company Oret united spleens Abd pepperers and adopted grocer as their corporate name, per London Express.
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Holigahed
Gromer
Oret
London Express
Tramp and Mrs Muggs Scene Ends In Frustration
Dialogue from a stage interaction shows a tired Mrs Muggs declaring she is plain and weary of being addressed as lady. The tramp responds by complimenting her honesty and boldness amid the exchange.
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Mra. Muggs
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for swelling pain and inflammation from ailments like rheumatism and toothache. It claims rapid healing, deep penetration, and restored conditions, priced at one dollar per bottle and sold by St Johns Pharmacy.
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Ballard
St. Johns Pharmacy
Ordinance granting rail side track in St Johns area
An ordinance authorizes the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company and assigns to lay a side track along Bradford Street in St Johns from the main line, for a eighteen year term, with annual compensation to the city and requirements to maintain and repair the street portion under the franchise. The measure, approved by the mayor, requires written acceptance within thirty days.
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Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Bradford Street
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Comany
John Street
Burlington Street
City of
St. Johns
Johne Sors
Renee Neeelt
Railroad & Navigation Company
Tawe
State of
Oregon
Nus Ani
Oregon Washington Railroad
S Navigation Company
Jolin Street
Ton Treet
St. Julian
Sue
Atk
Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
St. Jolson
Oregon-Washington Railood & Naevigation Company
Ite Avorsaors Anil
Couneh
Oregan Washington, Raiirowl & Navigation Company
Ite Successors
Apaigiin
Deliny
Maid
Aallington Railfowl & Na
Waled Loe
St Johns
Tesa
Oregon-Washingtor Etlon
Oregon-Washington Railroad
Proposals for Street Work in St Johns
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Recorder of St Johns for street improvements on Buchanan Street from east to west line of The Street. Proposals must include a certified check and conform to ordinance and charter provisions. Work must be completed within 60 days after notice. bids open Dec 15.
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City of ‘St Johonoth
Huchanan Street
City of St. Johns
Jolor Na
Local committee list highlights regional figures in 19th century notes
A fragmentary ledger style item mentions committees and several named individuals including Valenes, Mark Ueene, A. & Muck, and J. W. tere Oh. The text reads as a partial roster of people tied to docked duties and public affairs, with unclear roles and dates.
Morning and Evening Services at United Evangelical Church
Notice for the United Evangelical Church invites morning and evening services on the coming Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., led by Pastor G. R. Stover, and urges subscribing to the St Johns Review to stay posted on city doings and the gospel of Ot Joka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
G. R. Stover
St. Johns
Ot Joka
Incidents of General Jackson and Royal Jewels in Pawn
A fragmentary saga recounts General T. J. Jackson as a mathematics professor turned guard duty major at the Military College of the South when Tennessee state troops were called up. He reportedly paused on a camp stool, sparking a remark about remaining in place despite orders. The piece also touches on Abdul Aziz pawned crown jewels and other royal pawns and captions Queen Isabella’s prints as security against debt.
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Dabney H. Mouryth
Bse
T. J. Jackson
Jackson
Military College of
South
Tin
Wie
Smith
Remale
Abdul Aziz
Mont de Piete
Maris
Servis
House of Attenborough
Isabella
Palace Castle
London
M.A. i
Road to Success and Self Improvement
A Pittsburgh Gazette story extols inner drive over wealth or luck, urging effort over envy. It argues true success comes from developing all one has to offer and giving it to the world, regardless of others' material advantages.
Hard Hearted People and Filial Cruelty Theme
Fragmentary text discusses a harsh attitude toward aging parents and cruelty toward dying individuals. Mentions Thetan beings and souls returning to earth, and a practice of smothering an elderly person with a leather tag if they promise to return. Context implies moral or fictional discourse on cruelty and belief.
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Earth
Chameleon Color Change Described in Narrow Text
A fragmented account describes a chameleon rapidly changing color from dark black to brown and back, with the creature seen in an outdoor shrub and moving upward toward clothing as it tries to bite. The passage emphasizes rapid color shifts and the chameleon’s movement.
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Fe Gover
Real Life Dilemmas Spark Disputes in City Tale
A young Benedict contrasts real married life with illusion, while a Canadian boy resolves a day’s duty by sparing a mouse and returning it to the cat. A narrator questions whether a pictured scene is truly an arc work as Mr Camros muses on a dessert tale from Washington.
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Arc
Mr. Camros
Desser
Washington Ie
Thrifty Moves Browbeat Finance Into December Banks
Seep Baid quips about thrift and money handling with a December banking remark attributed to a Washington Herald line. The playful exchange underscores fiscal prudence in a brief, period voice.
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Baid
Washington Herald
His Dilemma Quip on Teeth Costs and Chewing
A Life magazine quip contrasts a $200 offer to extract teeth with the idea that even with $200 there would be nothing to chew. The exchange highlights a humorous take on dental costs and usefulness.
Review's Legal Blanks for Sale at Local Office
A list of legal blanks offered includes warranty deeds quit claim deeds realty and chattel mortgage satisfaction of mortgage and sale of realty with a uniform price of 300 per dozen. Additional blanks may be added as demand grows.
Hat dispute at Broadway millinery stand causes scene
A large crowd watched as a man demanded a refund for a hat his wife had bought. He claimed the wife did not need it and that she had already spent money on three hats. The wife argued back, defending her purchase and challenging the man to return the hat himself.
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New York
Broadway
Tito
Josephine
Duchy
Lions Eat Porcupines and Other Odd Notes
Muted column sketches strange animal habits with lions said to eat porcupines and camels browsing prickly vegetation. A tale of sleight of hand poisoning, a drawing mare in Garry town, a sleep dream theory, and a quip about a cook as a treasure wrap this quirky slice from a periodical.
Ballard's Hoarhound Syrup Sold at St Johns Pharmacy
Wheezing in the lungs suggests phlegm blocks air. Ballard's Hoarhound Syrup loosens phlegm so it can be coughed up. Price 25 cents and 1 per bottle. Sold at St Johns Pharmacy. Updates mention the Review and Dan's for uptodate meals and Seibel subscription.
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Ballard
St. Johns Pharmacy
Camels Fury When Provoked In Harper's Weekly
A Harper's Weekly excerpt describes camels after provocation as usually patient animals that can lash out fiercely. It notes the camel’s predictable fury, driver tactics to avoid harm, and the camel’s habit of ignoring advances from humans once angered, concluding hard life shapes its view of the world.
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Harper's Weekly
Pleasant meeting and cheerful advice from Chicago favorite
A humorous exchange about sympathy and success unfolds in a Pleasant Meeting. A speaker boasts of a $500 real estate gain and a son excelling at school while avoiding envy from others. He praises his wife, notes family burdens, and ends with cheery encouragement to keep a sunny outlook despite troubles.
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Nice
Chicago Record Herald
New Haven Trader Receives Coin-Filled Tobacco Case
Jeremiah Atwater, a New Haven dealer in war armor, purchased goods from a Boston merchant. A tobacco pouch within the bale contained silver dollars, prompting suspicion of an error. The coins were declared for sale and Atwater donated a basin stolen from the river to the Center church for naval service use.
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Jeremiah Atwater
New Haven
Mr Atwater
Boston
Churet
Longfellow Hyperion: art and nature in harmony
Fragmentary excerpt discusses art revealing nature through man. It references Longfellow’s Hyperion and the idea that art and nature are not discordant but harmoniously work together, with nature speaking through human perception and creation. The text appears as a muddled quote on aesthetic philosophy.
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Mann
Amin
Illluminating tour musings and rural quips on pollen and hotels
An assortment of short, humorous lines and ad snippets from various sources. References include a Saturday Evening Post item on darkness and pollen, jokes about orange groves and hotels, a Louisville Courier Journal remark on honesty and song, a Va resident praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and a Central market sales note.
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New York
Irelands
Saturday Evening Post
B. W. L. Hall
Waverly
Chamberlain
Fragmented Census-Like Data From District Report
A cluttered OCR style listing presents numbers on teachers, certificates, months taught, voters, books, library items, and salaries. It references district treasurer receipts and municipal projects, with scattered names and vague financial figures, all in a historical administrative ledger voice.
Alveolar Dentistry Promotional Text Fragment
Fragmented OCR shows a dense marketing block for Alveolar Dentistry claiming natural like teeth replacements and mentions products named Alveolar Woeth and Alveolar Denpal. It references locations Portland Abington, services, and advertising style without clear event details.
Proclaimed Tax Assessment and Political Reform Discussion
A late 19th century notice notes a proposed assessment and reform talk in the city. It mentions a council or board, a public center, and a notice to readers about dates and location. The document cites local figures and urges attention to the issue amid ongoing civic discourse.
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Lloyd's
Oliver Lodge
Greater & Johns
Pa.rice
City Recorder
St. Johns Review
Johue
Andrew AW
Vincent Inlet
Mekinney
Valenes
Ote Iy
Ireete
W. Valenting
Mark Ueene
HBL A. & Muck
A. A
J. W
O. Prank Norn
Pittsburg
Benedict
Review's
Dumbel
Kirby
America
Heture
George Augustie
Garry
Pat
Yorbie
Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Dan's. Seibel
Orange Grove
Heathton Point
Louteville Courier Journal
Moonerelt
Direetore
Citiene
Sehoel
Comite
Shale
Bentleview
Naber
Nutaber
Secon Gt
Nutoher
Ailyer Shetty
Act Suniber
Tele
Nelioo Pareparmes
LMR Artes
Total
Total Nailer
Eliritty
Nienter
Wits
Jini Jotiibe
Walerf
Anata
Waite
Ison Tet
Ieee
Cig
Tale Uieliot
Ftoris
Tyre
Cherk
Gunn AL
Anche
Pei
Alem Lottowthy
Guaratton
Gould
Bette
Alwar
Mika
Hell
Benauatitiel Weil Artim
Portland Abington
Darter
Bertiuias
Jauwery
Juite Mentenee
Culaennes
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