Wrought-Iron Fad From Ancient Craft to Modern Use
A historical note on the rising popularity of wrought iron in homes and decoration. The piece traces its origins in Germany and Antwerp, mentions notable metalwork like grave crosses in Nuremberg and canopies in Antwerp, references Quentin Matsys, Augsburg under the Fugger family, and describes ornate keys and heraldic knobs. It also notes the destruction of iron work during the French Revolution in 1793.
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New York Herald
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Nuremberg
Antwerp
Quentin Matsys
Louvain
Bruges
Ghent
Augsburg
Fugger
London and Berlin Homes Compared by Moltke Letters
Moltke notes London houses are crowded and thin walled with multi floor English "castles" while Berlin homes are stacked above one another. He describes London frontages often two to three windows wide and a lack of reception rooms leading to makeshift ballrooms and crowded stair cases. The lack of variety in exteriors contrasts with uniform large blocks.
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Moltke
Berlin
London
Average heights of giants and dwarfs from Cassell's Magazine
Cassell's Magazine analyzes 27 giants, from 6 feet 10 inches to 9 feet 9 inches, averaging 8 feet, noting no giantess. It also reviews 17 dwarfs, including two or three women, averaging 2 feet 9 inches, with heights from 18 inches to 3 feet 10 inches.
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Emerald Isle
Cassell
Whig Tom Burnet Defies Ministry Drink at Dinner
In a Household Words vignette Tom Burnet son of a bishop sits with the lord mayor at dinner and is urged to toast the ministry. As a Whig he hesitates to compromise, the mayor notices an untouched glass and asks where the ministry sticks. Burnet replies at nothing and drains his glass with conscience.
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Tom Burnet
The Savage Monarch and the Royal Chef
The Detroit Journal quotes a savage monarch who warns against roasting the dead and jokes about a plain fry. The royal chef accepts the old mandate with silent dignity as the king remains deeply moved by the classics.
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Detroit Journal
Business Flurry Shock at Detroit Office
A Detroit Free Press item describes an office rush to the street after a scare. The janitor’s dog reportedly chased a rat, prompting the alarm rather than a fire. The humorous anecdote highlights urgent office life and an unusual cause.
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Detroit Free Press
Bishop Tugwell Calls Gin Standard Currency in Africa
Bishop Tugwell remarks that in certain African regions gin functions as a common medium of exchange. He notes practical use in daily trade and barter, highlighting the cultural and economic role of local spirits.
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Bishop Tugwell
Africa
Dog tale of a remarkable river dog and his daring feats
Si Limick tells of a river dog that swam under ice for half a mile and surfaced with a larger fish. He rigged a bladder sail to ride currents and even performed flip flop leaps while chasing a rabbit. The tale showcases the dog’s astonishing agility and feats repeated by a fluent if fictional narrator.
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Detroit Free Press
Where Cork Comes From In The World
The cork forests are mainly in southern Europe with Spain and Portugal leading. Cork trees need age before barking and yield virgin cork at first strip, with workers paid about 60 cents daily to strip bark in summer. Cork is boiled to thicken and elasticity. In regions around the Mediterranean cork is used for many items beyond bottle stoppers.
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Europe
Spain
Portugal
America
Italy
Turkey
Morocco
Algeria
High Handed by a Patient Young Man
A Washington Star excerpt shows a young man with a patient demeanor recounting a roommate dispute over borrowed clothes and an umbrella. The roommate asserts ownership by standing on dignity, claiming the clothes are to prevent spoilage, not for personal use.
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Washington Star
Lightning calculator seeks contract at dime museum
A prospective act announces he can count days in any month without rhyme but is rejected as lightning calculators are common. He insists on a price, claiming instant day counts as his skill in a novelty engagement. The proprietor prompts him to name a fee.
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Dime Museum
Found His Calling as Cuban War News Editor
A humorous exchange on hiring for the Daily Distress. The editor asks if the applicant has fits and is told yes. The editor then invites the candidate to start Monday to edit Cuban war news, praising the applicant’s apparent fit.
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Daily Distress
Cleveland Leader
Victory banter quotes in Washington Star dispatch
A Spanish general’s friend boasts of numerous triumphs over insurgents with the Washington Star noting the complacent reply that there "seems to be plenty more where those came from" as a sharp wartime aside.
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Washington Star
Kept His Head
Oberstein Jr. jokes about a two cent lick while negotiating a 60 percent reduction. Oberstein Sr. expresses surprise as father and son recall the exchange.
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Oberstein, Jr
Oberstein, Sr
Lawyer’s stumble triggers courtroom laughter in KC suit
In Judge Henry's court Ella Downend sues Kansas City for 5000 over a sidewalk step she tripped on. Attorney George Jones argued the step was minor and unlikely to trip anyone, then himself tripped over it at the witness chair and fell, provoking laughter in the courtroom.
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Henry
Kansas City
Ella Downend
George Jones
City
Mr. Jones
No Legacy to Cigarette Fiends Bequest Proviso Shocks Heirs
The heirs of the late George G. Seaton of Rockford must avoid cigarettes or alcohol to receive their legacies. He left four nieces and six nephews sums of 100 to 200 dollars each with a proviso that any beneficiary who uses cigarettes or liquor to excess forfeits their share to charity as determined by the executors.
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George G. Seaton
Rockford
Lirs
Philadelphia Press
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