Marion News Notes and Curiosities From 19th Century Time
Weather scorches corn fields as drought and heat persist. Local residents Ida Palmer leaves for Todiane after summer visits while William Berly jokes its a key about his mood. Elizabeth Shaw visits her mother Mary Hamilton on Laurel Run. A. M. Brown plans to teach No. 4 again this winter. A birthday surprise marks Wm Palmer’s 16th. Reverend J. Rosenberger concludes a three week Dunker meeting with no new members. An astronomer poses a serpentine puzzle about snakes swallowing each other in a circle. Quips from Detroit about Queen Victoria’s birthday, and a mix of local chatter, politics, and reflections fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ida Palmer
Todiane
Wm Blerly
Elizabeth Shaw
Kansas
Mary Hamilton
Laurel
A. M. Brown
Brown
Folka
Wm. Palmer
J. Rosenberger
Miami County
Harvard Observatory
Hit the Wrong Building In a Firestorm Misfire
A Detroit insurer recalls a fifteen year old incident in Nankin Township where a barn burned after a thunderstorm struck during a job to protect a farmer. The farmer, an unbeliever in the insurer, allegedly threatened violence, and the men escaped as the barn and outbuildings burned.
Submarine Cable Currents and Recording Instruments Review
The article discusses use of minimal currents in submarine lines to avoid damaging cable covers and notes moisture-induced insulation failures. It highlights light currents driving delicate recording instruments like the siphon recorder and reflecting galvanometer, and mentions early transatlantic experiments with 30-cell batteries achieving 20–25 words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Moon
Scribner's
Rollo
Heaven
George
Debate on Wig and Robe Distinctions in Public Dress
In Blackwood's Magazine an argument praises official dress for judges and diplomats, contending robes and distinctive costumes reinforce authority and public respect. It examines the impact of attire on perception, temperament, and justice, contrasting wigs with modern attire and urging conformity to formal dress in official life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Charles
America
Army
Navy
Blackwood
Paradoxical maxims mix with Navajo wealth claims
A jumble of aphorisms about manners and society contrasts with a report noting Navajo wealth growth in New Mexico. It cites inventories of livestock, wool, and sales, suggesting rising prosperity and a view of civilization progress, alongside brief, outdated commentary on alcohol's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hotel Dead Beats and a Clever Dead-Heat Scam
A late night scene at a hotel shows two young men posing as strangers to trick the clerk, with one paying for a room while the other follows later. The ruse aims to avoid paying for lodging, but the clerk exposes the con. A second tale recalls a race track sting where a master trickster used two almost identical brown horses to win big, then fled town as mobs formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drimmer
Hut
Deammor
Clevi
Conte
Sam
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Yazoo City
Mira
Natranger
Wall
Tanger
Chicago Journal
Review of Fashions and Late 19th Century Styles
A survey of midsummer fashion notes highlights popular costumes from the last century and a half. It describes gown silhouettes, skirt drapery, and waist treatments with emphasis on summer fabrics, light drapery, and lace trims. Directoire influenced hats, frock details, and sleeve shapes are noted, alongside a brief reminiscence of Washington’s old house and a disturbing anecdote about a Reading railroad incident involving a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stellan
Stwell Po Naturnils
Falkley
Bravier
India
Hue
Mario Antoinette
Charlotte Corday Fehus
Talleta
Demorest
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the Peoples’ Bank
Caah Capital
Logan
Korein Dirasta
Ae House
Tawierce
Candler
the First Bank
Onto
John Walker
Chas. E. Bowen
Bella Exchange
Shank
G. W. Brehm
Dollison Naudinglogan
Mortangly
Lennon
Mechinle
Daw Uye
Murtengos
Lenkit Strneta
Tite
Guunliniin
Trintevas Nuit
Haren
John Hansen
Oboe Sahed
H. Bright
John F. Whte
Notary Putdte
Justive of
Ponce
Omtec
Bevan
Damon Hooks
Owl Warant
Bil
Bemorce
Wright & Buerhaus
Attorneys-At-Law
Ofice Recond
McCarthy Mowe Prout
Z. V. Raney
Roehonturma
Slater
Asul
H. G. Campbell
D& Baker's
Langs
C. Wright
oOo
J. H. Dye
O Mor
Dumer Latte
Main Street
W. D. Mansfield
G. W. Dollison
Vinita
Canty & Plober
General Insurance
Succeasora
EM. West
Collixon Block
Hocking County
Fununey
Rastinchinis
Howe
Robert Curran
Tod
Straltaville
Argo Semple
Laqdicks
Iseaaon
General Merchants
South Mulberry St
Canal Bridge
Philadelphia
Detroit
Quebec
Pombio
Jolinatown
Lake Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Lake
Providence
Tay
Frank Tattondis
Civil Bervige
Wny
Ohio Republican vMce
Marmini
Sali Wie
Deacon Jenks
Nankin Township
Ory
Peorple
Netherlands
Jay
Allen Ueal
Businow
Review OF Fashions
Union At
George Washington
Washington City
Washington
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