Love Letters and Courtroom Curiosity in Old Times
A quirky essay on love letters tracing ancient origins and modern culture. It questions why people chase public readings of love notes, contrasts social mores, and notes a humorous tale of a Southern dinner where gentlemen move seats to mingle with ladies, sparking lively conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Mas
Fats
Peimal
Ina Smelaz
Hut
Bolen
Guasuch
Meg Range
Dover
Adam
Eve
Ledulee
Earden
Iqor
Suicker
Saul
Wade
Leon
Aml Ful Atlas
Science and Industry in a World of Oddities
In New York 6000 girls work stripping tobacco for about forty cents daily. A Pantheker haircloth mill runs on a million horse tails yearly. Electric appliances regulate building temperatures. Gas analysis lists constituents. A sea storm over Bengal measured 27 1/135 inches. A new tanning agent pyre fosvine costs less than turk and alum. Credner doubts freshwater lakes always from oceans. Bacteria survive freezing. candy making thrives in Philadelphia. Eye color heredity in children noted. many quips and curiosities from period humor columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Running Arter
Bay of Bengal
Ewaldost
Anyans
Exusiie Swla
R. Credner
API
Europe
Asia
Africa
Privdilen
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Senae
Philadelphia
Tor
Pittshurst
Brooklyn
Iis
Boston
M. de Canolie
Atea
Puckish Ads and Quips on Health and Beliefs
A collage of 19th century clippings mocks patent medicines and social topics. It touts Dr Pierce products for female ailments and stomach issues, joking about guarantees and refunds. Other items lampoon science denial, curiosities, and humorous quotes from newspapers and merchants.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Science and Industry
Epock
New
Traven News
Octave
Mademoiselle
Harvard Lampoon
Gibbs
Mrs. G
Boston Transcript
Michigan
Alaska
Norristown Herald
N. F. Graphic
Lincol Journal
Dr. Pierce
Purgatory Bullets
Pat
Bxons
Brosemar
Price
William Teil Siwi
Hare
Pike
Burlington
Colleze Dred
Yonker
Statesman
Hisiserck
Boston Globe
Ree
Binghamton
Mrs Snaggs
OGELE
Kalin
Hood T
Lest
Wakeiekt
Alleasons
W. Pramee Orbery
Oxheart Garret
Bgansby
Meckford
Sieget
Ely
AP Pay
Armen Ee
ELY Bros
Durand
Charles A. Voreler Co
Balto
SCO
Fmulligi
Scott & Bowne
Kew
Sai Eos
Wizard Oil CO
cHicace
L Gase T. M
Racine
Wis
Pape Cae
Fargo
Ainer
Omnes
CH. Fargo & CO
Pater Rey Mae
Wren
Cure
Tanta
Thos. E. Hull
Hill
Shicago
Ace Reer
Invalids
Surgical Institute
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Srv
Washington
Florida
Pati
Opie
Mator
Kinney
Beata
Sonia
Long Ry
Bern
Boceno
Lecline
Orid
Iise
Ful
Ena
Ctar
Srinary Fisture
Ciares
Ferg
3 Institute
Buffalo
Wells, &c. Eee
Prospect
Togmsee & Nyman
Raris
Ohio
Annan Anen
Gaeereeee
Louis
Lond
HstAbsaes
Quincy
Lilis
Bronson
Sette
Edifs
Iseases
weHler
Teynsman
Howe
Beaman
Coat
ADVEN
Wsay
Per
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