Curious 19th Century Notes From Then and There
A roundup of strange facts and oddities from history including fashion and hairstyles, clocks powered by wind, Petrus Pereignon wine story, Chinese language reach, medieval delicacies, a doorkeeper’s pension, and health and industry curiosities across Europe and America. The lengthy list spans editors, engines, timber, sea water in aquariums, and famine reports in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale New
Yale College
Brussels
Petrus Perignon
House of Lords
Pangin
Washington
Union Pacific
Crystal Lace
Sydenham
England
Congo
America
Nevada
Fis
Paris
Hypnotized tramp and a quarrel over a quarter
A doctor attempts hypnosis on a hobbling old derelict at a depot, who claims to see angels and a purse to fund a trip to Cincinnati to visit his dying wife. The doctor berates the man, who exits with the promised quarter, vowing memory of the insult as a passenger disputes a seat offer amid a remark about age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Quincy Adams
England
Maryian Boren
Hannah Hues
Presider
Franklin Pierce
White House
Cincinnati
Galdon‘ Etairs
Texas Billings
Lord Davis
Dean
Shanti
China
Eleee
Lis
Taihu
Williams
Tien
Portage County Carpet Stock Slashed in Ready Sale
Local dealer unveils a horizontal reduction to clear a large carpet stock. Prices on Body and Velvet Brussels, Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs, Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums are cut to entice quick purchases, with emphasis on low bottom-dollar deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage County
Saife
Brussels
Fragmentary tale of ceremony and mournful layout in a home
A damaged passage recalls a room with evergreen wreaths and a cross, banners quoting a sacred verse, and a scene of service with tables and benches. Names, roles, and sequence are unclear, hinting at a funeral or commemorative event with inferences of hospitality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine de Medici
France
Italy
India
Chins
Vienna
London
Amsterdam
Neurwppin
Germany
Montana
New York
Empire of
Russia
Ayer
A.T. Smith
A. F. Wait
W. T. Grundel
Kern Merrill & Co
Frospeck and
Spruchts Havenna
Vis Robert Dei
PIL
WY Aire
A. B. Fairchild
W.A. Jenkins & CO
Phenix
Jou
Rnsen
Comstock
John Sorensen
Ravenna, Ohio
Meridian Street
Main
Aving
J. Sorensen & CO
Peonte
Ina Ehower
Bias Weil
Siking
Goaac
Firat
Alrs
Aedes
The
Mike
Ohris
Pi Horness
Dr. Atwood
Wiole
Ange
FP. C. Park
Anp
Opriciay
the Jeweler
Ravenna
Urog
Orrostrz Court House
W.T. McConney
Nus Isthe
W. L. Douglas
Fayeater
Aos
Besarte
F. P. Chapman
Avsnt
Sen
Cartar
Evan
E. C. Belding
Wolff & Randolph
Philadelphis
Toronto
Abdalmont
Abdallag
West Virginia
Maing
Toronto Chief
Toronto Abjwlih
Beta
Abdallah No
Rysdyk
Musuvictovlen
Abdaliun Siret Polly
Toronto Boy
Betsy
County
Peermost
Stesander
Abdallan
Gray E Pacsimient
Almont
MambrinoUbtef
Gray Caer
Abalmont
Alexander
AlJallan
Abdallak
Bysdyk
Hambietoulanie
Pilot Jr
Manas
Jay-Wye-See
Hood
Tray Kalobe
Almout
Alexandur
Abdallah
Mambring Ubiet
Abdaluoot
Tracy
Gen. Withers
Kentucky
Sid
Soul
Ani Trutsoaie Hiuselll
Abdallaw
Abstalmont
N. Andrews
Koors
Marribon &Co
Canton
Wmimon
Evoey
Ren, Sabe
Cleveland
Cleveland &Buffalo Transit Co
State of Ohio
State of New York
Lively
Sears Buffalo
Buffalo
Niagara Felts
H. Rogers
F. Herma
Ghia
Pinte
Utho
General Assembly
Berets
Sret
Fensrel Assembly
Cacres
House of Representatives
Koverine Bec
Leach
Bone
Snl
Manly
Coun
Diane Prscticalis
Pacupt
Buryaal
Jane Lo. Barn
Rapevaiitatives
L Bannes
Senate
Wanimor
Ieee Saa Ey
Otel Umbias
Ald
Samare M. Taylor
Ohio
Teas. & Preliwat
Seorox
Mather
AxpRew L Harier
Omar
Meveland & Pittsburgn
Divansylvania Lines
Sewbureh
Seveland
Welleville Scope
Liverpool
New
Steubenvillé and
Helion
Union Sta
Bayard AI Teer
Sens
Welleville Fc
Basand
Burgh
Wauy
Pennsylvania Lines
W.d.armstrong
Agear
Sareons
Scientific American Agency
Murn & CO
Buoaunatt
New Year
Hronghe
Juotice
Scientific American
U.S
Nistie
Ats
Ouahy
Ih Rt
Siusabas
Esyenna
Baitwaakd
Sato
Yousgtown
Bew
York
Freedom
Windspaw
Beacaville
W. Brartax
Piptsburg & Westernay
At. Mn Tita
Poe
Xaro Adh
Houmillee
Soree Chestnut St
Bavemral Buirding
James Miller
Dante Steela
Jenm and Batten
Camvassera
Ciulelaura Bortree Mfg. CO
Tackson
Mich
Vaid
Beyiur
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