Various Odds and Ends From 19th Century Press
Miscellaneous clippings touch on appetite decline costing billions to youth in lost appetite estimates, quirks about luck and farming, a Brown County vigilante history, a forged divorces scheme, sailors brightening uniforms with salt water, universal worrying, a needle left in a hand finally removed, a female cattle queen in Nevada, emigrant scams selling fake railroad tickets, a counterfeit twenty dollar note, a crab shell barometer from Chiloe Islands, and Mississippi River navigation data across states.
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Cincinnati
Southboro
Mass
Teras
Rogers
Nevices County
Sharp
Pilisburgh
Ciewya Herald
Sevre
Boston Herald
Chiloe Islands
Iarometre Araucano
Mississippi
Minnesota
Enforcing Marital Rights in England Case
A British case draws global attention as a wife seeks to compel cohabitation with her husband. The court upholds her right despite deeming the law absurd. punishment for noncohabitation is noted, while appeal options loom and Parliament contemplates reform.
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Mr. Weldon
Justices of Appeal
England
Circus Lemonade Scam Yields Tiny Net Hopeful Fortunes
A quip about a circus lemonade venture shows a man claiming to own selling rights in six circuses at 35,000 each, totaling 210,000, then joking that the profit is trivial after other costs. The dialogue mocks the idea of easy money in showbiz.
Variations of Expression Across America and England
A survey of linguistic divergence between American and English usage highlights how everyday terms differ in meaning and form. It cites examples from vocabulary and phrases, noting shifts in words like sick, clever, fine man, and class terms, and shows how American habitations and streets use distinct names for common objects and places.
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Brander Matthews
Court Theater
London
Lanshire
Yorkshire Valeys
Essex
Wolchester
Issigion
England
United States
Atlantic
New England
Edward A. Freeman
America
Miles Coverdale
Ueishman
Massachusetts
Lis
Boston
New York
Grardsman
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Samart
Lowland
New York City
Apothecary
Degroods
Haberdashee’s
An Wronibas
Calavhak
Wall
Tatru School
Europe
Audiense
New York Stock Exchange
Petroleum Powers Growth of Baku and Caspian Trade
The Caspian littoral city of Baku, once Persian and then Russian, has grown into a major European commercial hub with a population over 40,000. Petroleum, known since Herootitus times, drives vast exports reaching 315,009,000 last year, supported by British and Swedish shipbuilding and Russian engine innovations for steamers powered by oil.
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Fet
Heroitotus
Caspian
Obin
Baku
Russia
England
Sweden
Volz
Kassan
Manhattan Magazine
Handshake impressions reveal character and warmth
Observers note that the grip conveys inner traits from cordial and warm to cold and selfish. A hearty grasp signals warmth and sympathy, while a soft or lifeless touch suggests indifference or insincerity. A rude, vigorous grasp may imply crude but hearty manners, and the shaking style mirrors the shaken personality.
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Josen
A Pair of The Flies Nightly Visitors at Lunch
A factory foreman notes a pair of two tame flies that regularly appear at his edge of plate each night during meals. He observes they always arrive together, distinguishable individuals, and even when others share the table they return for their routine lunch. The flies’ familiarity grows, nearly leading to a risky moment when bread is lifted, but they survive.
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Cord
Mr. Forester
Forester
Market Reports Grain and Provisions Varied Trade
Market notes from St Louis and New York show grain in mixed demand with oats and rye steady to unchanged while corn and wheat move on futures. Provisions hold dull to steady with pork and lard steady and beef prices firmer. cattle and hogs show steady to higher tone with moderate trading activity and price ranges.
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Ian” Sane
Ina
Aise Wuisky
Texas
Searee
Dassey
Pemeney
Ste
May
Jane
Lee
Wit and Wisdom Jumble from Various Papers
A collage of humorous and moral snippets from multiple newspapers. Light quips on passion, courtship, and virtue mingle with fictional notes and social chatter. The item references several sources and offers a snapshot of tongue in cheek wisdom and wry observations.
Farmers and sharpers in town trickery tale ends in laugh
An Atlanta Constitution item recounts a rustic farmer swindling attempt using feigned green money and a torn sleeve to hide cash. A clothing store scene escalates when a salesman offers a coat and the farmer seeks help to “gita rare stout man to kick a dinged fool out in town.” Also includes a rheumatism cure testimonial for Braenpreth’s Pills from Rockaway Beach with a postmaster’s nudge.
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Atlanta Constitution
Two of a Kind in Fizzletop Family Chronicle
Fragmentary humorous chatter references Gus De Smith and Koscinsko Murphy as two of the men in Austin, with a dealer in quips about stories of Pat, a donkey, and a chip of the old block. The piece blends jokes on foolish boasts and a stray medical ad from Detriursott's Yellow Dock and Sarssparida along with various general quips and ads.
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Gus de Smith
Koscinsko Murphy
Fizzletop
Austin
Mr. de Smith
Mr. Murphy
Johnny
Pat
Detiursott
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N.Y
Spurgeon
Henry Richardson
Brown County
Maho
Denver Tribune
Zosion le
Munro Adams
MI Says
Meridian
Miss
Market Reports
Grain and Provisions, Sr. Louis, May
Chicago
Ansas City
WIT and Wisdom
Philavrelpiia Chronicle- Heraldi
Picayune
Chicago Tribune
Phillips Drooks
Detroit
Heaven
Earth
Blank
Zx- Channe
Washington
Jexas Siflings
Rockaway Brac
Tama Carpenter
Michael Holland
Branpreth
Janrs Henry
Rockaway Beach, N. i Jan
Iss
James Henry
BraxpnéTa
Micnact
Hottaxp
Oceans Post Office
D. H. Barnary
Owego
Boston Conuarveral Bulletin
Pinkham
Philadelphia Chronicle
Indianapolis
Chicago Times
Barnum
Norristons Herald
Carrio
Caliio
Monsieur
Small
Philadelphia
Prson
Ecourt
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Laura
Trey
Darlington Hawkeye
Rochester Post-Express
Swift
Swirr
Vavid Nesbitt. D
Swirr Prectrse Co. Dawer 3
Atlanta
Mae
Ely
Hale
Pike
Brown
Piso
Mother Swan
Kace
Verriia
Tena
Leavenworth, Kansas
VICOR
DR. Scours
W. Scott
Kauansity, Mo
DR Scott
Niu
Inagerian
E. E. Mendes & Co
Atnanatgest
Stetters
Ingtts and Desiers
Comeuttvou
Corer
Fen Cry
Correrpiad
Deron Hel
Beouelys
Price Kaa
Mockett
Kav
Wiiokanie
Triatl
J.C. Hoffran
Jeffe
Wisconsin
Pata
Elon
the Great
All Druggtuts
Lord, Stouteneyas & CD
Chicays
mElaviel
Tate
Swift Specefic Co
Atlumta
N.Y. Oiler
Wendell, Fay & CO
HLING
Middlesex Company
Frankin St
Bed Cito
Phiadeneia
Agy
Swath
Cmane Mills
Eutaire
Moni
Ote
Madison Aeaner
Beeson
Fk Ling
Heth
POND
Kane Co
Bender
Ntesunes
Ceer
Aerale
SeRee Ee
Itrelies
Erie Rit
Fong
Shuma
Saylor
Ene
Idney Worth
Som Satel
Korea
Accra
WELLS
Richardson
Sturtington
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