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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1891
Page
4
A collage of distant news bits and curiosities covers misprints and strange notes. Items include trials in New York, California wildflowers, British figures, ancient mills, curious medical methods, and panoramic glimpses of world events with entities like Frank Leslie, Father Moyer, and Barnum referenced amidst scattered anecdotes.
Dr J B Lessing notes Egyptian linen textiles worn by Arabs, detailing weaving techniques, borders, and embroidery like glass bead networks. He traces linen use from Pharaohs to later periods, cites wall patterns and wall paintings, and explains techniques for woven, embroidered, and applied borders and naps in royal era garments.
A Washington correspondent recalls a quirky visit to the Patent Office by a man claiming to distill musk from coal oil to create a potent scent. He released musk from a phial, filling the chief clerk’s office and spreading through the building. The odor lingered days later, coloring the staff’s clothes and thoughts as officials consider the inventor’s unusual application.
Mohawk and Mambrine Patchen lineage highlighted for breeding value. Mambrine Patchen's offspring record strong performances with many named sires and daughters, promoting auction and stud patronage. Owner invites visits, outlines season dates, pricing, and foal guarantees at Village Stock Farm, New York.
A scrambled sale notice details Hermier and Snowcasinese 505 among others, listing descriptors, lineage, and breeders. It notes upcoming conditions at Caneayn road and Harunna, with references to Percheron stud records and notable sires, owners, and transactions.
A curio from life recounts a Sixth Avenue cafe scene with a dignified elder waiter and two Art League students. The exchange reveals memories of the South, race, and a family history, ending with a poignant note on a mother asking about her people and a white servant reflecting on his service.
A New York Sun excerpt details ivory sourcing from elephants, the grading of tusks, and the long process to turn raw pieces into billiard balls. It notes London as ivory’s key market, the yearly cycle of buyers, and the high demand outpacing supply. The article also mentions a substitute pursuit and updates on oyster production trends.
A brief reminiscence describes Horace Greeley in a seven by nine room of the old Tribune building. The founder sits at a low desk, nearly blind, with a bald head and fringe of white hair, writing with the desk at shoulder level. The note adds a stray line about Americans paying about one million dollars and fear to stop their teeth.
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