Europe s Royal Women and American Snobbery
A vivid European society sketch contrasts Queen Victoria I and Princess Alexandra with empresses of Austria and Prussia, noting dress, manners, and public appearances. It shifts to an American critic in Vienna and a Kentucky burgoo anecdote, ending with a darkey camp meeting memory at a burgoo gathering.
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Psapella—Oige
Greece
Olive Harger
New York
Queen Victoria I
England
Windsor Castle
Joba Sowr
S. Ln
Alexandra
MacGahan
Toledo
London
South Kensington
British
Emress
Austria
Vienna
Mway
Rceback
Prater
Isabella
Alphonso
TioWever
Easant
Athens
Turkey
Primssia
William
Priss
Poison in Canned Provisions Warned By Doctor
Rochester Post Express reports recent cases of illness blamed on canned foods. A Brooklyn physician notes zinc compounds used in can sealing may contaminate contents. He urges canners to stop the sealing method or risk losing customer trust. The item includes unrelated jokes about cowboys and concert chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Post Express
Brooklyn
Migration and rivers shape early American settlement patterns
The article argues that geography and river courses drive population movement and racial fragmentation. It cites Indo China versus British India, then compares U S migration from Connecticut to the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, noting north–south rail lines and river outlets as key factors guiding settlement and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
British India
Yunnan
Mekong
Connecticut
Mississippi
Ohio
Gulf
St. Paul
Virginia
New York
New England
Father
Northwest
Hudson River
St. Lawrence
Lake
Handwriting Traits Linked to Nails and Personality
A Hapers Bazar piece argues handwriting reflects character with nail shape and finger length. Long almond nails aid pen control. writers with certain nail and finger traits are linked to imagination, melancholy, criticism, or elegance. Musicians and diplomats show distinct handwriting, while mathematicians favor straight, compact scripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
John Hancock
Edison Claims Long Rail Concept and Next Electrical Pioneering
Edison describes a three mile test railroad at Menlo Park reaching forty two miles per hour with an electric motor pulling six to eight freight cars. He promises new experiments and inventions in the electrical field next year. The text also notes a Franklin era Boston fund of 1000 pounds to aid mechanics, equating to about $582,000 in contemporary value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edison
New York
Menlo Park
Benjamin Franklin
City of
Boston
Beecher’s Tricycle Prank Leaves Witnesses Laughing
Peekskill guests witnessed Rev Henry Ward Beecher test riding a heavy tricycle on a hill. A bold push sent the preacher speeding downhill, hat flying and hair streaming as onlookers gasped. Beecher escaped without serious harm and vowed not to ride again, though later teased the silly incident.
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Beecher
Henry
Mr. Beecher
Red Gate
Tompkins
Plymouth Church
Mr. Tompkins
French Candy in Name Only Says Chicago Dealer
A Chicago candy dealer argues that true French candy is rare in America and mostly imported as luxury goods. He describes three types of candy: machine-made drogee, clear goods, and hand-made sweets, noting mixed goods marketed as French candy and the popularity of caramels and marshmallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
United States
Jin
Madison Street
France
Unclear text on anonymous publication and authorship
The fragment discusses whether an author should publish works anonymously and notes potential responses. references names like James Payn and Henry but lacks solid context or complete statements. The piece hints at literary recollection and questions of anonymity in authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amu Arent
James Payn
Chronicle On Periods Classes And Civic Complications
Fragmentary lines discuss periods classes and civic creation, noting how simple changes can create broad complications. The text hints at a historical debate over educational and civic structures and their unintended effects.
Causes of failure among business and professional men
Readers' letters quote prominent figures weighing causes of professional failures. Idleness, intemperance, lack of punctuality and honesty, misguided aims, insufficient preparation, wavering purpose, and chasing fast wealth are named. Common themes include overreaching, poor work ethic, and the lure of easy gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
United States
Governior
St. John
Alexander H. Stephens
Darwin Ek. James
Bartlett
Dartmouth College
Iliot
Harvard
H. M. Dexter
Tha
Anthony Comstock
H. B Simmons
O Hong
Homer B. Spral
Lyman (Abbott
Mr. A
Jack
Brooklyn
Boston
Tourgee
Joseph Medill
Ceeee
Badagen
The Art of Short Stories and Silk-Worm Theories
A London review argues that genuine short story writers must show ingenuity originality and compression with a hint of fantasy as a bonus. It cites Hawthorne and Poe as the two greatest practitioners. The text also notes a horticultural aside on silk-worm varieties annual bivoltine and trivoltine and their profitability compared to annuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allan Poe
Saved by a Joke Yankee Colonel Ingersoll Story
In the late war Col Robert G Ingersoll ordered to advance against Confederates in a grave on the right. Surrounded by gray coats with muskets ready he signaled and joked I shall acknowledge their Confederacy. He wheeled and rode to safety, earning a legend as the Yankee colonel who saved his life by humor.
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Kentucky
Virginie
Boston G
Robert G. Ingersoll
Lause, He Waved His Hand To Them To Asist
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Jones
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Nell
Little Dick
Edison‘ Electric Railroad
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Peekskill
Napoleon Alwa
Alexandriaj
Aralpi
Sherman
M. J. G. Hamieck
Tutts
Vigorou
Express
Seriptiog
Huff
Howox, Dakota
Homesprurt & Burlingame
Hovron
Daxora
Troqvois
Eaton
Ashington
R. W. Holmes
Loans
Madeson Real Estate
Sphinx
Durand
Huron
Dak
Ord
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A. L. Ormaby
Rockford
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ELGIN
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Hampden
Illinois
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Columbus
W. W. Schuman
Dakota
P. B. Lyon
Windsor House
Ormsby, Graves & Co
Eaton Iwi Saain
Ocala
Loan Land and Insurance
True’ Co
Augusta Maine
U. ‘S. Land Office
Deporfit Receiveri
General Banktt Wee Deoat
Het
Reel To
Tai
Agzint
A. E. Pinkney
Ape Eas
Bingy
Laurance
Omhe
First National Bank Building
Hiriu
Ollee Frespok
Ned of
Woalis
Ream
C. Chilem
East Third St
Japp
Nash Bros
St Patl, Ombba Kansasity
J. M. Knepper & Son
Pierre
Minneapolis
Anyther
Omaha
Kanoint
Kasota
Winona Plows
J. Gase
Winona
A.F. Anderson
A. F. Anderson
Huron,dakota
Bowe & Stiver
Iron & Wood P
Whitewater W
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Whare ParTien
Alee
C. Weie
Hotaling
Ohio Stree
Cjock 1
F. J. Saltinger
East Side
Dakota Avenue
Beadle County
Howe
Ins
St.Paul
Siot
Kansas City
P. O
National Bank
Pioneer
St. Pi
Clarke
Bn'l Traffic
Flanazer
Teasd
Wm. L. Bliss
St. Paul, Minnesota
Short Aine
Dakota Ays
Hern Teck
Minnesota
Lows
Rortiwest
Cage
Milwaukee
8Th Paul
Portage
la Crosse
Kontille
Aberdeen
Eau Claire
Stillwater
Cago
Wausau and
Merrill
Ecago
Thekee
Beaver Dam
Fond du Lac
Waukeesha
Oconomo
Hiron, Dakota
Eal Estate
Chattel Securites
Frank EZ. Stevens
G. T. Grove
W. H. Voss
Kota
Echoice Goods
Charles Osborn
Dakota Ave
2D Street
Ghlgago
North-Western New
Ist Mons
Renee
de Smet
Lktoa
Frankfor' Boot
D. T
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Co. W. Porterfield
L. L. Boorey
First
Kansas
H. Keeler
Porterfield & Boorey
Proprietors of
Metropolitan Dining
Pia
Aree
Wx. T. . Lorn
Wu. B. Sreauine
N.W. R’y
Love & Sterling
Attorneys At Law
Bass Res Sonard CO
Eve
Chester
M. C. Thimmesch
Ips
Dako
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