Nervousness myths and mosaic art in antique Rome
The piece argues that American nervousness is overrated and compares U.S. temperament to European evidence, noting stock exchanges in Berlin and New York. It also surveys Roman mosaic art and other historical curiosities, including portraits and public curiosities, with commentary on health, industry, and ancient craft.
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United States
Jean
England
Germany
Berlin
New York
Gtd
Tern
Uuter
Aml Sagacity
Popular Service
Caracalla
Parry
Niius
Italien
Seville
Aml
Littl Tenuens
Serpia Africanus
Hadrian Amd
Theodosius
Lyons
Kingdom
Neptane
Spain
St. Michael
Barcelons
Neptune
Konia
Iaabler Parry
Constantine
Zdinergs Review
Maule
Henry Maule
Filbert St
Philadelphia
F. Vader
Avery Te Wee
Reckoning Dates in Old South Darkies
The piece surveys old time enslaved people in the South and how they reckon dates birth and marriage by contemporaneous events. It quotes anecdotes from Aunt Milly Uncle Bob Uncle Pompey and references to Sherman Vicksburg and Georgia. The text includes humorous asides and cites periodical clippings and miscellaneous phrases.
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Milly
Wall
Chile
Norf Caliny
Bob
Miss Mary
Ole Massa
Georgy
Lindy
Massa
Lafayette
Lawdy
Uncle Pompey
Gabel
Heben
Detroit
Bitters touted as cure in cryptic ad copy
A garbled historical ad claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure dyspepsia neuralgia and related ailments. The text mocks medical promises while warning of sudden consequences and danger, reflecting dubious consumer claims in old newspapers.
Diamond Cut Diamond Meets a Man Over a Secondhand Coat
A comic bargaining scene unfolds as a clothing dealer in a Boston dialogue pits a buyer against himself over a coat described as too large. The buyer resists, comparing fits to public figures, while the dealer names escalating prices from seven to four dollars, with linguistic antics and negotiations shaping the humorous encounter.
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Cleveland
Wales
Shimney
Prince of Wales
John le Sullivan
Dake
Duke T
Zoston
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Binghamton Republican
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Australia
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Lucre
Yatar Commercial Bulletin
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Pike
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Ripa
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Baytorth & Sons
Decatur, Ill
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Sely Bros
Greenwich
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