Noted Figures and Oddities From a 19th Century Gossip Sheet
A curio of society items, ancestry notes, and quirky claims. Ward McAllister to occupy Lyman cottage. Bruno Gansel owns Napoleon’s famed sleigh. Sir William Harcourt to retire and join the Lords. Various oblique mentions of Miss Sarah Thomas of Wales and other long-ago figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward McAllister
Newport
Bruno Gansel
Chicago
Napoleon
Russia
Sir William Harcourt
House of Lords
London Whit Monday parade features two 18-hand piguntic horses
The annual parade in London on Whit Monday showcased two 18-hand piguntic horses. Other notes cover Seagram’s horses earning about 10 000 across Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor, a Lafayette colt birth, a wolf’s tooth removal in Belfast, and various horse related facts from hackneys to Shetland ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alpine bicycle trips by wheelmen and old calendar flaw
The passage notes wheelmen making Alps crossings, daily use of over 200,000 postal cards in the U S, and elections on Sundays in several European nations. It recalls Julius Caesar's reform of the calendar and mentions artesian wells in California, Kansas City across state lines, and German jury voting rules. It also touches Parisian restaurant butter flavored with honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
United States
France
Belgium
California
Union
Kansas City
Kan
Germany
Tod
Observations on aging and society by Atoh dzon Globe
The excerpt offers wry maxims on aging and human behavior. It contrasts youth and old age in thought, truth, secrecy, and ambition, noting doctors, letters, politics, and civility. It ends with reflections on work, worry, and moral behavior across life stages.
Curious origins of common textile and material names
The excerpt notes that gatta percha, bamboo, gong, rattan and others originate from Malay origin. It claims Cambric was named after Cambridge and blankets were invented by Thomas Blanket in Bristol in 1840. It mentions cashmere from a vale praised by Moore in Lalla Rookh and parchment first made at Perm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambray
Thomas Blanket
Bristol
Vale of
Moore
Lalla Rookh
Perm
Theatre World Glows With A Chorus Of Return Engagements
Thomas B Murray with Major OHaggerty opens Sept 1. Jane s K Hackett hosts a summer flock sigason at the Queen s Montreal. George W Wilson to play Nathaniel Devry in Shore Actes No 2. Harry Gilfell bound for London. Marie Broughton joins Tremont Street opera company Boston. Diamond broach worth 2800 lost on drive to Claremont. Flamia by the Paultons to be produced at Dijon New York late autumn. Madeline Benton signs with Ma Palmer next season. Marion Elnore to play a young Irishwoman in Shaft No 2. Elmer Grindin s microdrama Slaves of Ghost to be presented by William T Peanesky Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Grantin Eva Mountford lead roles.
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Thomas B. Murray
Major O'Haggerty
Janes K. Hackett
Sigason
Queen's Theater
Montreal
George W. Wilson
Nathaniel Devry
Coisplany
Harry Gilfell
Chindtown
London
Marie Broughton
Julia Marlowe
Opera Comepany
Tremont Street
Hoston
Claremont
New York
Towittly
Dolla Fos
Paultons
Chl
Joss Hoey
Dijon Theater
Madeline Benton
Julia Ariling
ALM
Palmer
Miss Active
Hue
Marion Elnore
Frank Bishy
James F. Miredonand
Elmer Grindin
William T. Peanesky
Cincinnati
Mrs Grranitin
Eva Mountfordl
Fashion Notes: Summer Hats and Dresses From New York Ledger
The New York Ledger describes summer fashion trends featuring wy prominent hats with fine flowers and feathers, crochet pastomenterica in silk, lace garnitures with net bodils, mortified waistlines with galloon, jet passementerie bead trims, and silk costumes with draped embroidered skirts and V necklines. It also notes cream colored cashmere outfits with Irish point insertion and wide fancy ribbons as stylish details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New York Ledger
Enamel Decorated Accessories and Swiss Reforestation Efforts
The article notes enamel bound writing pads and enamel decorated cigarette discs with polished edges and jewelers' concerns on public metals. It also reports a Swiss program to reforest, with over 40 million young trees planted in seven years, according to official reports.
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Rome
Switzerland
Dr Pierce Golden Mud Discovery Cures Many Skin Ailments
Testimonial from Ell Randall Remington Allegheny County praising Dr Pierce Medical Discovery. Describes curing perofula scrofula and other skin diseases in children and adults. Claims boy recovered from leg sores after treatment and attributes lifelong improvement to the product.
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Pierce
Ell Randall Remington
Allegheny Com
Valley of Death described by Hart Merriam in Death Valley
Dr Hart Merriam chief of a government biological survey discusses Death Valley in eastern California and southwestern Nevada. He describes heat wind salt beds and barren walls as well as salt wells and borax fields while noting the valley's deadly landscape and the survey purpose of mapping species across zones for agricultural insights.
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Death Valley
California
Nevada
Hart Merriam
Benth Valley
Ln Io
Miles
Pureral
Newila
Hia
Mewynite Valley
Tusu
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Senise
Ohn
Thna
Oh Weither
Magruder
Ivanwateh
Benoud
Deneath
Dewlfal
Dewth Valley
Mesquite Valley
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nok Fier
Mojave
Sonora
San Francisco Chronicle
Castoria Recalled From Raby Child Health Ads
A playful maxim recalls the old Castoria marketing line about offering the remedy to a child named Raby. The jingle emphasizes the product as a comforting remedy used during infancy and early childhood.
Reign of the Rainbow Fashion Advice from Jenie Chollet
An editorial on how colors clash with personal features and hair, warning orange magenta and blues as risky for certain complexions. It offers color pairing guidance and sketches a gray silk gown with black lace details attributed to Jenie Chollet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Bonnen
Jenie Chollet
Gold Medals Awarded Across Multiple Firms in 1890s Trade
A fragmented OCR list catalogs firms from Pittston Nichileon and several towns with mentions of Gold Medals. Employers include Athertop & Co and Clark's Green-Frace & Walker, among others, with various brand notes and partner initials. The item lacks a coherent narrative but records multiple medals and company names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor—Judge & Co
Athertop & Co
Duryen—Lawrance Store Co
Moosic
John McCrindo
Pittston
M. W. O'Hoyle
Clark's Green
Frace & Walker
Clari’n Bumnitt
F. M. Young
Dalton—S. B. Finn & Son
Nichileon —J. EB
Hardingry Waverly
M. W. Bliss & Son
Charles Gardner
N. M. Finn & Son
Tobyhanoa
Tobyhouns & Lehigh Lumbero
Gonidaboro
Adama
Poscrey el 0
Siereen
Cote
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W. E. Wallace
Jefferson
Jackson
Marquis of Salisbury
Princess of Wales
Sarah Thomas
Wales
Eva M. Blackmuth
Leavenworth
The
Labor News
Ghidstone
Chand
Henry W. Lungfullow
Mercy Wiswall
Johabod Wisw
Stephen R. Boggs
Plainfield
Fort Dearborn
Harmon
Ayre
Belle Oak
Mich
Williamstown
Asian Minor
Milan
Billonette
Dinok
M. Silhonette
Louis Globe-Damuerat
Burnett-Coutts
California State Agricultural Society
Brookfield
Landon
San Francisco
Washington
Hoke Smith
Senator Lodge
Representative Cannon
Tinois
Odds and
Kansas
Word History
Forestry
Mra. Winslow
Winslow
Raby
Mtek
Castoria
Reign OF the Rainbow
E. Robinson
Pilsener
Ayaa
Fay Sayey
Pe Unmna
Dupont
Irapwatonen Milla Lingerne County
Wilmington, Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Third National Bank Building
Agenocifsos
FORD
Pihn
Bnith & Kon
Bisonth
E.W. Mulligas
Wilkes-farre
Ropanue Chemical Company
Atlantic Refining Co
William Mason
Coal Exchange
Ava
Pine Brook
B.B
Gua Nison
Warrenco
N.Y. Tribune
Nord
the Flour Awards
Chicaco
Washburn, Crosby Co
Great
Washburn
Minneapolis
Ecranton
P. J. Priece
Avenge
Junmore
F. P. Pric
Iunmore
F. D. Manley
Hydt Park
Caree & Davis
Jeoph al Sluara
LS Pouser
J.C. McHaley
Provence
Penner & Cha
Honesdale
L N. Foster & Co
Louise Smith
Capouse Avenue
Iron and Steel
Norway
Sanderson
Jessop
Stehl Horse Shoes
TOB Cale Tire
Wiley & Russell and
Wells Bros
KE. Grewer
Philadelphia Speetatiat
Rnelieh
S11
Spruce ST
University of Pennsylvania
Medico Chironical College of Philadelphia
Linha
Imm
M. Sanday
Boranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder Co.'s
Repauno Chemical Co
Varner
Minduo Fliemiedy
Wilts
Suara Tooure
Bolu
Kuggiate
DR. Hebra
G. C. Bittner
Toledo,o
Matthew Brow
John B. Phelps
Chirawe
Mercereau & Connell
the Bichards Lumber CO
Scranton, Pa
Commonwealth Building
Cabo
Init Propald
Cronin
Alldreeiats
Nerve Reed
Masonic Temple
Cheadd
H.C. Sanderson
Soriude Atreats
Mott
C. M. Harris
Dingelst
Peon Avenue
Uuarank Lee
Peal Medlcae CO
Cleveland
CIA
John H. Phelps
Cor
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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