Quoted Prose Bits and Military Glimpses From an Era
A collage of remarks and anecdotes touching on virtue, work, and public life. It notes the governor of Mina opposing lynching, references Aguinaldo, and comments on the Marlborough expedition, a French writer jailed for insulting Queen Victoria, and England’s stance in Transvaal affairs. It highlights the spread of animal welfare works and credits Mr Angell of Our Dumb Animals for broad distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Sowell
Horné
American Humane Society
Angell
Great Change in Inkys Shipping Brings Massive Steamer John W. Gated
In recent years steamers of larger tonnage are replacing small vessels in Inkys trade. The John W. Gated, launched at Dorain Ohio, is touted as the largest steamer yet built on the lakes for the American Steamboat Company. The ships, about 2000 feet long overall, will carry heavy freight more efficiently between Data City Chicago and Duluth, with four more of equal size planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuffald
Detroit
John W. Gated
Dorain
Ohio
American Steambly Company
Datala
Chicago
Duluth
Lnor
Mrs Stanford disposes fortune to university trustees
Mrs Leland Stanford states she has disposed of the Stanford fortune by transferring all Barrett Ranch holdings and estate to the Leland Stanford University trustees. The 66 page deed covers cattle ranches farms and wild land and triggered a 7000 internal revenue stamp. She also previously conveyed stocks and bonds valued at 15 million to the university with a life annuity of 25000 to herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
Tyer
Senator Stanford
Leland Stanford University
Stanford
Night on the Moonlit Veranda
A fragment from a domestic scene where a man and a maiden share a crescent moon moment aboard a veranda. They exchange quiet wishes about a meaningful future and leaving behind a lasting name, amid discreet romantic tension and notes of social norms.
Hot Water Remedy in Coughs and Dyspepsia
A Victorian column extols hot water as a universal remedy for coughing indigestion and nervous strain. It advises sipping almost boiling water during paroxysms, using a hot towel on head and neck to calm nerves, and suggests morning or postwork drinks to aid digestion and nerve relief. It contrasts hot water with harsh cough mixtures and notes ventilation and air purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komedian
Buffalo Evening News
A Woman’s Cleverness Defined in Household Mastery
A writer argues that true cleverness in a woman lies in managing her household well, avoiding tasks she cannot understand, possessing tact, and smoothing social relations. The piece extols women who bring out sweetness and strength in others, likening them to hot water that gently enhances tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beee Ilda
Useful Household Hints from a Past Era
A fragment lists practical tips for home care and stain removal. Advice covers treating fresh meat for mice traps, lemon and salt for stains, hot water and soda for grease, alum for nose bleeding, lamp maintenance with dry salt, and plant watering with warm water. It also includes stain removal with ammonia, fabric nap restoration, and a homemade creamy hair wash with almond, ammonia, rosewater, and rosemary.
Old Time Cookery Fragments From a School Menu
A compact collection of rustic recipes includes bacon wrapped oysters fried in hot fat, a prunes and egg custard mix baked briefly, a sugar butter cake with vanilla, celery prep boiled in broth with red cream, macaroni soup with Fontina stock, and potato croquettes formed from mashed potatoes with egg and parsley then fried in lard.
Lambe-Wool Dressing Gowns Gain Popularity
A growing taste for lambe-wool dressing gowns emerges as a softer alternative to the costly materials that dominated fashion last season. The change reflects evolving times and a preference for comfort.
Ventilation Warning On Gas Burners In Enclosed Rooms
A warning emphasizes improper ventilation with gas burners as a deadly instrument. It notes such devices consume large amounts of oxygen and contaminate room air, making each occupant contribute to the dangerous buildup of carbonic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghelie Kuors
French Blood in Africa Shaped South Africa’s Early Settlers
The article traces French Huguenot influence in South Africa from the 17th century, noting French surnames among Boers and their notable role in colony development. It highlights the 1652 Dutch settlement, the 1685 Huguenot escape, oath requirements, and later political movements led by descendants, including Peter Retief and the mid-1800s migrations shaping Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joubert
de Villera
Duplessis
Dutoit
Buus
New York Herald
Holland
South Africa
Table Bay
Cape Town
Dutch East India Company
Louis XIV
South African
Euch
Worser racing on stage in Miy te tale Transmule
Describes stage racing using treadmills to keep horses before the house with a picket fence concealing the mechanism. Footstep sounds mimic hoofbeats via dried horses, wooden imitations, or a pin cylinder like a hand organ roller. Carriage sounds come from running wheels on sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassells Magazine
Magnificent jeweled swords and their lofty values
The piece discusses diamond studded blades, noting the Cairo gift to Lord Wolseley valued at £2000, and the Shah of Persia’s sword carried to Europe valued around £10000. It mentions the Gaikwer of Baroda, said to be richer in gems and potentially worth about £220, and earning near £9000 a year at 4 percent, highlighting swords as luxury assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
England
Lord Wolseley
Europe
Shah of Perain
Baroda
Chamber’e Journal
Claim pact and cut-throughs in a Dawson claim sale
A tangled tale shows a claimant pressing for a cut of proceeds with a $60,000 value claimed. The broker and buyer assess the claim’s worth, exposing distrust and comic misreadings as the deal grows to a $160,000 sale final.
Presentiment Of A Phyatelan Toit In Mespity hel Line
A Philadelphia Record snippet recounts a doctor’s eerie presentiment about a patient’s death. The physician doubts a wife’s claim of her husband’s life, fears scientific error harming his reputation, and is relieved when the husband is indeed dead after an examination fails to reveal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alngton
Mike
John
Delphia
Back-achers Tale From Indian Correspondent At Gem Camp
An Indian correspondent recounts restless activity at Gem with Gatacre at the helm. A long march ends in camp as Tommy’s camaraderie yields a comic exchange about a quart and a walk, while Gatacre’s unit endures hard work and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mh P
Gem
Bill
Enery
Tommy
Sir Willem
Laws Against Unseemings Across States
Fragmented OCR text lists prohibitions on marriages between persons of a descent and whites across multiple states. It mentions Alabama California Delaware Colorado Georgia Idaho Indiana Maryland Mississippi Nebraska Nevada North Carolina Oregon South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia and others, with phrases about voided or punishable unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akaman Oifornia
Delawar
Colorado
Delaware
Pty
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kenie
Maryland
Mississippi
Midraska
Nevada
Oregon
South
Carolintheasee
Texas
Utah
Virsin
Virginia
Tulsa
North Carolina
Oren
Carolina
Arizona
Fragmented quote on stinginess and expense in debate
Readable fragments show a remark about someone being stingy and paying their own expense. The garbled text lacks clear attribution or context, making it a partial quotation without a full event or quote scope.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omallis
Aer
Mina
Neusatonalite
Fam Lan
Duke of Marlborough
Waira
Queen Victoria
France
Enggland
Transvaal
Contom
Evan
Maidune Fair
Ft. B. Kiner
Washington Post
Africa
Washington Star
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