Winding up a divided home and a late steamer tale
A collage of 19th century notes on society, manners, and households. Mrs Kendal on not playing love scenes with her husband, Irene and Arthur Morton’s troubled marriage, a chastened wife, a jilted suitor, and a dramatic return. Also reflections on deportment, manners, and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morton
Irene Leo
Arthur
Trene
Irene Ronson
Tree
Willaims
Williams
Irene
Europe
Anod
Visibaly
Treve
Trone
Yankee Blade
Youth and Age in Love Across Time
Fragmentary verse discusses how love endures or falters with age. It mentions lovers like Abelard and Heloise and ponders whether youth and age can coexist in romance. The text contrasts wrinkles, fears, and freedom with lasting feeling and questions if true love survives aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albelard
Heloise
Peeter
Novel German elevator idea casts light on private dwellings
A Berlin inventor proposes a simple, inexpensive private dwelling elevator driven by water power from a motive arm system. The device uses parallel chain segments to move passengers between levels, with a cushioned descent and a sliding return to the base. It hints at future testing and cost efficiency, though details are fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Liecellers
Seieatiie Ameyiena
That's the Sort. Chicago man arraigned on nine counts
A Chicago man known for railing against a cold wicked world has been arrested and arraigned on nine charges, with embezzlement listed among the counts. The report notes the suspect’s complaints about society as context for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Watab
Various Notices and Ads Echo a Wide Range of Claims
A string of miscellaneous items and advertisements covers subjects from high earning claims and literary controversies to mineral deposits, health testimonials, and retail promotions. Names include Frank Stockton and Mrs Ford, with references to Minneap olis land, Hibbard’s Rheumatic Strap, and Kemp's Balsam. Diverse locales appear such as San Diego, Corunna, Jackson, and Labbe Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwska
United States
Mronson Howard
San Diggo
Cal
Frank Stockton
Mra
Maybrick
England
Australi
Julian Hawthorne
Hildegarde
Gwendolen
Gls
Beatrice
Imogene
Mme. Carnot
Flipper
West Point
Labbe Perry
Tarrytown
N.Y
Fanny Verton
Minneapolis
J. Gouldie
Pord
Gen
Ford
Corunna
Mich
Hibbard
Jackson, Mich
Salivation Oil and Puzzle Remedies in Era Ad Riddles
A garbled regional ad list touts Salvat ion Oil a mysterious external remedy curing rheumatic ailments in days. It mentions Dr Pierce type elixirs, cures for skin and scalp diseases, catarrh remedies, and a fashion note about velvet crowns for children plus brittle sewing tips and a lace pin. The text blends product pitches with household goods and fashion hints from a scattered 19th century page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
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William
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Deland, Fla
Arcana Worthy
Preacher
Disraeli
Benedict
Galveston
Tex
P. &. Peareson
Hartland
Port One
Moe
Peareson
Yas
Col. P. Peareson
Richood
Tye
Arthur Mort
Lily Wite
Enahed
Artie
Artis Movin
Philadelphia Times
Cies
Maarners
Childeen
Mide
Dopor Town
Taines Stiine & Soc
Setch Grove
Jones County
Iowa
Kemp
Alfred 2
Knight
Hinckartaure Aitle Bay
Trina Jastroughie Gaardian Wehool
Bar Milachipedus
Hull
Hon Buard
Lotta
Oregon
Bundiswerson
Castoria
Chilton
Rs Jacobs
Charles A. Vodeler CO
Baltimore
Ely
Camp Life
Cme
A. J. Tower, Sick Hi Carters
Carter
Boston
M.adaghe
Pela
Tejonan
Reegring
Gil Umberty
James Epps & CO
Hommopathic Chemis's
London
Tore Es
James Milne & Son
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Scugm
Victor
Calihos
Ures
Meen
Burtal
Mia
Law
Rpraase
Mick
Omaha
Rani
WNI
T. Harwrarsi
Warr
Reneay Watt Tli
SPA
Cine
Mackie
Wight
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