The Yellow Spas and Distant News From 19th Century
A chaotic column of clipped items reports on a Connecticut paper titled The Yellow Spas, noting diverse tidbits from politics to religion, with jumbled references to Washington, the British Bible Society, and public figures. It includes satire on Rev Heber Newton, debates on the U S constitution, and commentary on Gordon and Khartoum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Khartoum
Nate
Great Britain
Soudan
England
Incoherent 19th century notices and anecdotes mixture
A collage of letters and testimonial fragments praise a medicine named Peuna and recounts personal stories of cure, plus a long battlefield reminiscence with General Buell and stragglers at Shiloh. It also lists miscellaneous “Facts Worth Knowing” with curious measurements and trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Shiloh
Buell
Savanna
Coun
Tennessee
Mississippi
Joanston
Couren
Wedding superstitions and old English customs described
The article details wedding day lore from England Scotland and beyond, listing omens and rituals. It covers tears, doors, clothing, and symbolic acts for luck, and notes regional beliefs about months, moon phases, and auspicious dates. It also mentions a Canadian snow shoe parade and a winter scene in a palace Square with torches and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Perthshire
Yorkshire
Sweden
Sance
St Petersiurs
George A. Buffum
St. Nicholas Tee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Globe-Republic
Cinney, Nichols & CO
West High &T
Weekly Globe-Republic
Kinney Nichols & CO
Springfield
Ohio
Connecticut
the Yellow Spas
Tilardstove
Washington
Jeter
The
British Bible Society
Buenos Ayres
Shedd
U. S
New-York
Jef. Davis
Yoo-Nen
Kwang-bi
Bacninh
Heber Newton
Hell
Hicber
Bey
Old Union
Viicrre
Han
Tibet
Clarkson
Legate
St John
Lerkeon
St. Jule
Alert
Greely
Bolle
United States
Congress
Jeff
Davia
Jef
Daris
U.S. Treasury
Penerei Assembly
Antweep, Bragg & Co
Colusa
General Assembly
Vv Antwerp, Beagg & Co
Allen O Myers
Carl Share
Jecksonville
Florida
Schurz
Republican Party
Paria
Paris
Camins
McDermott
Wee Pudjeen
Civilitatioa
Cleveland
Carlisle
Randall
Corpae
London
Mee
Lawrence
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Foraker
Dayton
Xenia
Urbana
Egypt
China
Attica
Benjamin Barley
Martin
Hlack
Barhy
Want
Millie Waters
Millie
Misa Millie
Barby
Miss Winters
Julie
Miss Water
Barley
Urtin
Mr. Barley
Law
Lwieh
June
Listress
Boon
A. G. King
Leeja Democrat
Leetonia
Haniscas
Columbus
W. Reynolds
New Lisbon
J. W. Reynolds
James L. Mooney
Prospect
Talo
W.M. Planta
Deep Valley
Greene County
Slyeara
Lyons
Tsoo
Avoin Dupois
Elias Howe
Albert Darer
Buffalo Express
Ellen Terry
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wales
Rome
Cedentary
Ishler
Meakier
Mishler
Bitthes CO
Commerce St. Philadelphia
Parker
Byrup
Thomas
Thomas’ Eclectric O
Dr. Thomas
Ball's
Cormet
Peter Traasee
Eee
Cannes
Allays Ely
Ream
USA
Waltepie
Maline
Blair Bha
Drecgiote
Gomes
Treasury Department
Othe
W. Casnow
Ingeli
Springfeld
Caty Clark
Olio
Iliany
Jenas Teaat
Frank C. Rungar
Mae
Ingmem
Harpy
Bro
Oldham
Lobenherz’ Bakery
Main Street
GUSS
Antal Lames
BerTeleshone Emiection
Lon. Krider
Arrade
National Bank
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Mass
Racome
City Banke
Asa P. Porras
JW. Wan
Cab
Springseid
Sonia
New York City
Limestone
Kishr Street
Glland Avenue
Paylot
Banda
Ultv
Gowoell
Khrwaltem
City Certee
H. Gaast
Masts M. Geass
Dailymeat Market
H. R. Dosch
Sipringfeld
Paul A. Stalfy
Sovett, Konm
Srende Ruthing
Fatima
Ealvang
Sas
Witte Tom, Grauene
Femiem
Agoms
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