Various Obscure Anecdotes and Facts From 1890s News
A collage of brief items covers topics from a New York woman cobbler to the use of geraniums on bruises, and mentions songs, education, and census figures. It notes old city hierarchies, women in offices, and the Benbow gun claims, with scattered European theater prices and curious cultural notes. It includes remarks on crime, travel, and a Boston clergyman’s varied sermons, all reflecting late 19th century miscellany tone.
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New York
Homestead
Cornell
Bulgaria
Roger
Gibbs
Paterson
N.J
Ial
Michigan
Louisiana
Bennington
Forth Bennington
Bennington Center
United States
Massachaoan
George Harter
Xuba City
Cal
New York City
London Society of Com
Tors. Ie
Boviety
Boston
Fia
Salem
Mass
Europe
London
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Anthony Trollop
North America
New
Hudson
Walt Whitman
American Republic
Primitive Indian healing methods and a wager tale
An account portrays native remedies for broken limbs using flexible saplings, moss, bark, and birch for improvised splints and stretchers, with mentions of warm fomentations and steam baths. It also recounts a Florida ex-congressman wager about enduring heat to deter mosquitoes, ending with a humorous quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hingston
British Rear Association
Nottingham
Garry
London
Europe
Ambrose Pare
Florida
Yank
Rebuked by Queen Victoria Duchess Taught Punctuality
Queen Victoria reproved the late Duchess of Sutherland for tardiness in a carriage scene. The duchess rushed in sweating and teary, the queen smiling forgiveness and joking to better timekeeping. British ministers’ widowers attract American heiresses seeking alliance. a future wife may gain wealth and influence. Woman’s College Baltimore pioneered physical training as a full academic department with regular professors and instructors.
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Queen Victoria
Sutherland
Duchess of Sutherland
Philadelphia Times
Lord Roseberry
Lord Houghton
Ireland
Mr. Asquith
Home
England
Lord Hougton
Eeaspa
Henalker
Woman's College
Baltimore
Dynamite Making Tales From A West Coast Plant
A long, lurid description of dynamite manufacture, from raw ingredients to packed cartridges. It details worker discipline, safety measures, and the volatile, migratory nature of the plant, with grim notes on potential disasters and the scientific sequence of nitro glycerine production. The piece ends with a satirical aside on progress and price, citing a cartoonish exchange about coal costs.
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Eee House
West Berkeley
San Franciaco
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A. E. Johnson
Stournorera Fas
Delaware
Alaska
Russia
Borne
Switzerland
Leeches
BaDel
San Francisco
Whittier
Clerman
Daniel Dougherty
Bishop Potter
Cleveland
Dougherty
X. F. Sun
Red Man
Ays
Indianapolis
Portage County
Ohio
minEnes
John H. Ryans
Deertiesdees Bours
Inburg
Kent Village
Rene Vulngss
Oun
Atun Special District
Son A
Lavien Suthers
Ream
Hiram
John H. Evans
Ravetina
Stone Store
H.waterman
IC Carters
WER
Rick Fiasco
Sos
Sista
Wheeler & Wilson
Fourth St
Cincinnati
Ge. Co. Park
Burns Bloce
Roux
Tistin
Eae Tagoda
I. Dousey & Bans
Perry
I. Co Jouxstor
Joseph Haas
Alcor
Pat Ous
Belding
Ravenna
Ford Cent Staturp
HAAS
Inprasayouts
Sugeirs
J. Welt
Geforce Ager
Heveland & Pittsburgh Digancylvania Lince
Insylvania Lines
Jrussenger Jru
Felice
Casey Iea
Wils Douglas
Creckton
Mase
P. Chapman
U. S
Gmivacer
Soatite
Jackson, Mich
Scientific American Agency
Rals
Baverts Ine Manta
SION
Scientific American
Pias ‘Ofan
C.a.snow & CO. Orr
Washington, D. C
Garrettsville
St Kent
C. F. Haymaker
Kern, Merrill & Co
Prospect
Epruch Pod Aesars
Fensonal
Pry
Robert Dole
Altane
Fewborgh
Wellsville Fir Secubentiiis
Bellaire
Union Station
Pittsburgh
Bayard
New Philadelphia
Rae Ay Palaws
Tfingstop
Joseph Wood
Gazera
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Gayenns
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JS P.m
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Chlosgo
Kat Ne
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Ceca
Mremee
Chieage
DADS
Ormmereimrememienee Bates
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W. Buskiax
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Maven
Chicago
Pittsburg & Western Ry, Co
Tain Line
W.sTa.m
Alleghen
South Prospect Sts
County
J. R. Burns
Kent, O
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Fot Abdlisvilie’o
Dinckstone Dieck
Batent Webe & Porter
Os Blackstone Sloce
Baverra
G. Tee Loan
Mopey
Luis Wand A
C. H. Griffin
TLS
H. H. Spiers
Mincesta Boe Ores
Beg
Edinburgh
Frre
Cfeerttomas
H. Dussel
Turney
Sovasr
Torel
Agen
Igouay
Jeetea
Awemnas
J. H
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Mme
Eick
Hanselman
Adore
Ariat
F.bundaltnamo
F. Douteie Siddall & Douthitt
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Phenla Bioek Ravenna
Dee J. W. Holcomb
Tiorney
Law
Telaphona No
Bidde
Ablo
Harry L. Beatty
von AT Law
Notary Pubizg. Office
Biddle Brock
Gray Ravenna
Inélog
T. Jenking
Crane & Shepherd
O10
W. T. Grundel
G. P. Heimes
North
Cheatwal
Miller
Housh North Chesteuy OF
James Miller
Ravenns Brick and Tile Works
Boosinger
Frieston
Uli Gelle
Pluto Me
Pkron, Ohio
MaRnison & Canton
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