The Life of a Sewing Machine Inventor in Early Theater
In 1830s America Cornelius Logan led strolling acting troupes with wives and children in a wagon. Isaac Merritt Singer, inspired by a stage wife sewing, pursued a sewing machine design while hawking a model for a foot driven treaddle. The piece notes debates over priority with Elias Howe, and contrasts crop reports with currency worries.
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United States
Cornelius A. Logan
Edwin Forrest
Gus’ Adams
Joe Jefferson
Barney Williams
John Drew
Elza Logan
Burke
Jefferson
California
Isaac Merritt Singer
Singer
Arkswright
Howe
Pleasant Homes and the value of a loving mother
A reflection on how a pleasant home, not grand furniture, fosters cheerful children. Mothers should be patient and provide innocent amusements, shaping character and steering youth from temptation. anecdotes contrast wartime hospitality and everyday virtue, ending with a humorous street scene and social quips.
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Northern Virginia
Orange Court-house
Leo
Joseph Hiden
General Lee
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Mississippi
Y. Herald
Veto Street
Susan
Pete
Vicksburg Herald
Hyar
Macan
Verlees
Augusta Constitution
Mrs. J. Feldenteimer
B. J. Keech
J. Feldenheimer
Main St
Tarboro
Rocky Mount
Battle
IM. Weddel& Co
Aask
M. Weddell & CO
Richmond
Etorses & Reules
Kentucky Stables
Rich ME
Lipscomb
Halifax County
SM TV
Palmyra
Min
Tsoutty
Blatchley
Botchley
Chas. G. Blatchley
Commercr St
Philadelphia
News Publishing Company
North Carolina
Ndwanta
Wid
Raisigh
Sekary
C. Cameron
F Jordan Stone
EO. Woodio
Raleigh
N.C
Iniects
South
Southern Illustrated Age 4
T. Fulghum
Raleigh, N. C
Edgecombe
Ally Annou
I. B. Palamountain
T. J. Ausin
AL IL Austin & Co
T. I. Gatlin
Gen’s Grocery Store
Main Street
Messrs Mortiss & Bros
Gattin I
C. J. Austin
Poole & Hunt
Baltimore
D. N
Washington N.C
Sac Bogart
Bingham School
Roby
Bingham
WM. B. Lynch
Norwood W. G. Quackenbush
University of Va
Sons of Gospel
Robert Bingham
Jas. H. Bell
Commission
Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co
J. B. Coffield
N. C
Ss. A. Stevenson CO
Main and
Granby
Norfolk
Custon
Tell Grantee
New York
Siy House
Chickering & Sons Cell
Geo. Wood
Fon
Marlotf
Edgecombe Agricultural Works
Pat Borg
Teon
Leffell
Puileys
Hi. A. Walker
Rh. C. Brown & Co’'S
O. Brown & CO
Neral
Big Watch
Pender & Jenkins
Weilbrower
DROS
Frouse
EL. Heilbroner & Bro
Ny Bath Hou
T. E
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Bath House
R. M. Johnson
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