Vinegar Buyer and Jap Millar Tale Dominate Reading
A rambling column recaps a Brooklyn banker tale about Jap Millar, a store owner and reluctant financier who saved locals' money, and a plan for a new play featuring Jap as a central figure. It weaves in a lucid interval quip by Sir Charles Wetherell and a humorous dog tale from a rat dealer, reflecting light gossip and anecdotal humor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tcomb Ley
Ayonid
Jap Millar
Brooklyn
Ocean
Charles Wetherell
Cory
House of Commons
Daniel O’connell
Grady
William R. "Travers
M Luge
All Over the House How to Dry Napery and Ironing Prep
A dated home guide explains drying and ironing techniques for linen and napery. It describes drying on lines with folded folds to prevent billowing, damp finishing of tablecloths, and alternation of napkins and doilies with warm and hot water wringing, ending with rolling to finish as in a Home Companion style piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winint
Jelly making and nursery hammock tips from old prints
Instructions describe making jelly from fruit by heating and measuring to a set sugar ratio, then filling glasses and letting stand. Also a nursery hammock project with knitting instructions, fringe details, and fabric choices, plus a short verse about snowflakes and a child’s arithmetic toy scene.
Bwager's Candies Highlight Nostalgic Holiday Flavor
A fragment notes Bwager's homemade candies as a nostalgic treat, described with lively local flavor and festive appeal. The item hints at traditional confections enjoyed during holidays, evoking a sense of era and regional pride.
Lesson From a Circus and Other Curiosities
A column recounts Barnum & Bailey’s circus logistics at Sedan with 700 meals served, tents up, horses cared for, and artillery impressed. It notes Scheel’s Philadelphia idiosyncrasies and leech trade in New Jersey, plus Sage’s guards and a Birmingham stone-throwing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Suu
Meretman’s Shor Hat and Fine Goods at Swager’s Candy Palace
A fragmented advertisement notes a store offering hats, underwear, shirts, neckwear, gloves, suspenders, belts, trunks, and umbrellas with up-to-date stock. It also mentions Geo Swager’s Candy Palace and Stout’s gift selections, with dates Dec 10 and Dec 13 and Pike Street address hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Meretman
Savoy
Geo Dar
Swager
Stout's
Pike ‘Street
Close connections with B. O. trains to East and West
Closing note highlights new aims of the Baltimore and Ohio system. President T. McGraw and General Manager Geo. A. Huxeusen are named as key leaders shaping enhanced through routes.
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Ham
Del
New York Times
Kessler Hospital
Clarksburg
W. VA
Kessler
M.D
Hortursher
Gomu
Laren
Kialeuny
Ste
Se BP
Amas
Ats
Handkerrchief
Centenalsie Front
Trant
Fc Tn
Genta All Linen
Wer Bulter Quality
Samy
Aoe
Gents
Japanese Silk Tolyal Soc
Valne
Alule
Arst
Tor
Frout
Qluild
Tay Books
Latat Publications
Bakan
Wstorteal
Nims
SHA Main Street
West Virginia Transfer & Storage Company
E. A. Saph
Household Moving & Specialty
Agenes
Doty & Conklin Wagons
E. Pike ST
West Pike ST
The
Southern Pine Lumber Co
West VA
Bargain Store
Main Street
Lockwood’'S
Tean
Toeeh
Pormbnawu
Alui
Diener Doe
Gust
New York
Aula Klee
Fiesti
Scheel
Frit Scheel
Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia
Wing
Inter
Woodside Park
Frits
Philodelphia Times
New Jersey
Russell Sage Ie
Mr. Seas
National Bank Commerce
Nassau Street
E Reps
Mensies
Mr. Sage
Birmingham
Aix Rifles
London Starland
United States
Toand
Wales
Leslie
Swager's
Bett
Dauterman Bros
Baltimores
Mein Line
Clarksburs Staton
Eaeren
Orcas
Leuven
Eaves
Dom
Louzonto
Andar Or.r. Sourm
Riven
P. Ims
H.R
A. RY
Addison Lynet Point
Salisbury
Holly Junction
Domn T. McGraw
Geo. A. Hxeusen
Mgr
A.m
Dudleys
XMAS
Blands’ Drugstore
Hendrickson
Founda
Path!nt
W. T. B. Glemm & Son
Clarkabane
Rox
Third Street
Ae Bank
R. T. Lowndes & Go., Savings
Clarkshyf
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