Parrot Tricks and Political Jokes Stir Readers
A collection of satirical vignettes from Jefferson era papers recounts a parrot heckling a congressman named Jones during his election night and other light anecdotes. It includes jokes about a parrot owned by Mrs Jones, mischief at the reception room, and a few quips from city papers. Also noted are a music prodigy Blind Boone concert and an ophthalmology ad from Topeka papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Congress
Mexico
Noromber
Jonce
Polly
Mia Jones
Washington Post
Weather and people scenes from Galveston in January
Special correspondence from Galveston describes winter winds from the far north cooling the city and lifting spirits along the gulf shore. The piece notes a hardy mix of residents, a famous beach, nearby bridges, and curious police conduct, with a humorous aside on octopus and local life. It closes with a simple soup recipe for cream of celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Beach Bowl
Gulf
Atlantic
Mecca
New York
Europa
Taj Mahal Memorial in Agra Described in Lively Vivid Detail
The article recounts Shah Jahan building the Taj Mahal for Mahal and extols its pure white marble, symmetric domes, screens, and gardens. It evokes the serene beauty, echoes, and dreamlike atmosphere as a queen’s resting place within a grand Mughal garden setting. Also includes a recipe note describing a method to make black coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah Jehan
Indias
Mahal
Taj Mahal
Agra
Jumna
Paaee
Taj
Rou Aimont
Gray
John €. Boroker
Ladies’ Home Journal
After Many Years of Hardship and a Paris Reunion
Orphans driven from wealth by a harsh uncle find aid from Max Marsden a struggling journalist. Cora works painting portraits while El first opera night rekindles old feelings. Five years later at the Grand Opera Paris, Max visits Cora, and their love resurfaces as she recalls their shared past and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lester
Boulevard
Max Marsden
Farmldy
Cora
Max
Tess
Sam
New York
England
Mix
Cedelc
Cedric
Paris
la Belle Armericaine
Lester
Mile
Ari
Savagneau
Legation
Combe de
Maarble
Max Marden
Mie
Laster
Mademoise de
Waverly Magazine
Boston Baked Beans Recipe Adventure and Folklore
A long account extols authentic Boston baked beans and the down East way, recounting a Bostonian who shoots a waiter in a NY misdelivery tale and a Gloucester crew seeking beans. It describes proper cooking in old fashioned bean pots, bean types, pot prep, and long baking, with bake shop traditions and a recipe for Boston brown bread to accompany beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Gloucester
United States
Union
New England
World
Rock Island Playing Cards and Topeka Laundry Address List
The fragment lists Rock Island Playing Cards No 01 Kane Ave and Topeka Steam Laundry at 625 Jackson Street. It appears as a damaged or catalog-like entry showing two business or product lines and their street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Kane Ave
Topeka Steam Laundry
Jackson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halt
New York World
Nformation
Timmins
Nita
Tiarning
Indianapolly Journal
Beepee
Detroit
Blind Boone
Library Hall
The
State Journal
Chas Bennett
Eaneas Avenue
Dieth
Herefordshire
Dea
Lotmion
Niles
Estes
Down East
Mme. M. Yale
Miner Yals
Scien Uist
Mme
Yale
Mune
M. Yale
Excelsiot West Eee
Sian Angers
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