Dinner with John Adams and 1818 Boston society
An 1818 account recalls Henry Bradshaw Fearsop dining with John Adams at the elder Adams home in Boston. The Sunday meal featured corn pudding with molasses and butter, green vegetables, Madeira wine, and a 1 PM start followed by church attendance. The household included five men, three maids, three horses, and a plain carriage.
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Joan Adams
Henry Bradshaw Fearsop
John Adams
United States
Boston
Milton
Fenison
Ancient Irish Custom and Remarkable Echoes Across Europe
The piece describes a Wexford district custom where mourners place crosses on the way to and at graves. It lists astonishing echoes at the Menai Strait in Wales, Simonetta’s castle near Milan, a grotto near Castle Comber, the Tuileries garden in Paris, Shipley church in Sussex, Woodstock, and the Pantheon, noting palm-strike sounds as cannon-like.
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Barony of
Forth
County
Wexford
Ireland
Menai Straits
Wales
Simonetta
Milan
Castle Comber
Garden of the Tuileries
Paris
Shipley Church
Sussex
The Man Who Advertises Most Aims Not the Kicking
A blurred clipping notes a remark from the Baltimore American that the loudest advertiser is rarely the one delivering the results, implying a critique of self-promotion over action. The line suggests skepticism toward promotional claims in sports or public life.
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Ife Geta Rewultn
Baltimore Americar
Advertising gains push for responsive business strategy
The article reports William Boyd of Curtis Publishing and the Manufacturers' Advertising Club advocating adaptive advertising at the Hotel Koch. He argues that businesses must adjust to changing trade conditions, citing trials as useful and noting ads can sustain a firm by creating demand even without prior sales infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikliam Boyd
Curtis’ Publishiing
Koch
Cleveland
van Dewler
Boyd
Willow Lane Farm Oddities and Seasonal Produce Listings
Fragmentary sale notes describe Poland China Gilte fish and Plymouth Books of parest breading with seasonal pricing. Mention of dew choice, ready for tat s at a rain sported aves tors, and a note about buyers and mistakes in purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Plymouth
Por Safe-Safe and Vaults Ad Offered by Local Dealers
The firms TWihbard Richardson Co and Cary Safe Co advertise as general agents for safe makers, stocking a large selection at 471 Milwaukee St Milchie Kee Wisconsin. They carry the largest stock of new safes and vaults and always have various makes in second hand safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twihbard & Richardson Co
Cary Safe Co
Milwaukee St
Milchie Kee
Wisconsin
Adgrbblewest
Rook Eslani System Ticket Menu Informal Note
Fragmentary notice describes a June 8 event with a ticket menu and eyewear items. It references a system, political context in Iowa, and urges readers to seek full information on the event and ticket details. The readable text is garbled with missing names and places.
Christian Church Special Train To San Francisco
A chartered special train for members of the Christian Church and friends departs Des Moines for a round trip to San Francisco. Details including schedule and contact information are available from Mr. Dr. Mr. Louis at Des Moines or Jnc. C. Larmor, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids.
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Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Portland
Yavoma
Seattle
Vietovia
Vancouver
California
Washington
Rock Island
G. Worley
Litewka
Iowa
Bes Moines
Christian ClawlTown
Chrisian Churity
Lotiis
Des Moines
Jnc. C. Larmor
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Jews Aim to Integrate Education in London Schools
Lord Reay states Jewish parents in the East End push for Christian instruction in London schools and demand punctual attendance at board schools. Senator Clark of Montana secures a controlling interest in the Salt Lake and San Pedro railroad to push its completion and support Benptoy’s copper mine outputs.
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East End
Lord Reay
London
Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
San Pedro Tallroad
Benptoy
No. 1 Pass No. 08 Way No Th Prt
Fragmentary OCR note shows a sequence with No 1 Pass and No 8 Way, unclear port or part of a larger list. Readable elements reference numbering and pass phrases but lack full context or names.
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Tara Nake
Tention
Wolfe’s Land Agency
Titonka
Berra Reese
Lewis and Glare
Expositio
Oregon
Chicago
Midway
St. Louis
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Yollingstone Nation
C.G. Worley
Agend
Mtouke
Town
Benefice Building
Yeyd
Psoyda
Jon Bond
Iran
Chiang
GITY
H. M. Ford
Propritor
Bartlett & Son
Frisco System
Homseevers’ Excursion
Missouri
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Texas
Lovrien
Kansas City
A. Hilton
Gen
ST. Louis, MO
Willow Lane Farm
GO. B. Liktie
Algonn
Iowa State Firemen! Association
Counc
Elurrs
Christian Church
Aea
Momeseukers
Kein Addviss
W. A
Ainors Jen
Oleh
Oloele Athonkeay
Gap
O. O
Etlock
Brothers
Abies Volcomne
Time Cable
Titowia, Lowa
Chigaco
Omaha
ST Jose HI O
L. M. Allen
Onloaga
Ile
Miywaukee
St. Paul
Wesley
Tatis
Kario Pagea
C. Merriam Co
Springfield
Maga
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