Electric Night Illuminates New York Hotel Lawn
A crowd at a Madison Avenue hotel grounds enjoys an electric light display that bathes the rear balcony and grounds in bright candied power. Elegant ladies flirt unseen under parasols as shadows and reflections create a vivid, dreamlike scene. The piece notes provocative sentiment and praises electric lighting as modern amusement, referencing Mrs Perera and Mr Simmons in witty dialogue.
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Grest Court
Bamda
Besur
Ieaki Ani
Lizzie
Lizie
Mr. Bimmonet
Lisae
Clus
Mr. Simmonr
Mamma
Roy Paras
Lisse
Abe
Mr. Bimwonsest
Albert Simsonne
Spesk
Dor Potter
Albert
Amiualies
Btatee
Edison
Boiling Monkey Feasts Spark Riot on Amazon Railroad Camp
An American railroad camp on the Amazon reports a labor dispute over rations. Tensions rise as cooks boil a monkey for food, provoking a clash between workers and management. The episode highlights harsh subsistence practices aboard distant labor camps and the extremity of supply shortages. The incident ends with heated words and a contested meal tale in a remote frontier setting.
Declined Marriage Proposals From Letters Fragments
A jumble of old letters shows responses to marriage proposals. Women express gratitude and esteem while declining, citing love, self-doubt, or obedience. Several notes mention avoiding affection, and one dismisses a suitor after a playful digress.
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Aipcere
Gladys AP Tgdor
Une
Ron
Beligre
Pax Dowxo
Charlie
Barraway
Pills and poisons in a lady's portable box
A New York Mercury writer recalls a frightening incident where a physician prescribed twenty pills to a woman. The box, containing two grains of morphia per pill, was carried in a pocketless gown, leading to a dangerous mishap and a cascade of alarming consequences.
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New York Mercury
Indy
England
Croton
Poultry Care and Feed From a Historic Ledger
A fragmented note discusses dry feed for young chickens and the importance of proper nourishment. It contrasts mushy versus dry feed, notes egg shell and oyster shell usage, and warns against unsafe feeding practices in wet weather. It also touches on lime sources, gravel for hens, and rough ideas about home poultry management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nere
Pantry and kitchen tips from a faded recipe page
The fragmentary text offers methods for preserving and preparing produce. It mentions green tomatoes and onions boiled with spices, a method for cooling and storing vegetables, tomato preserves with sugar and lemon, and ventilation tips for rooms. Also included are pastry instructions for baking tarts, making pastries with lard and cream tartar, and a brief note on orange or tomato based sauces.
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Bakken
Arrie
Jimmie the Faithful Dog and a Life of Companionship
An elderly narrator recalls Jimmie, a loyal dog who protected and shared life with his master a farmer. Jimmie watched over the vest, guarded the yard, and followed to church where he mourned the master’s death. The tale shifts to reflections on contentment and ambition in life.
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Teulada
Borhood
Jimmie
Alwayus
Meyer
Abe
Knote
Puss
Bentie
John Willet
Ellen
Gammanterrs
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