One Hundred Years Ago Work by Women in Needlework
An eighteenth century view of domestic crafts reveals high female activity in needlework. Accounts mention Electress Sophia's tapestry chairs and Queen Charlotte's knitting and ribbon work, including school efforts for daughters of clergy and tradesmen and prized silks at Hampton Court and Windsor households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Cowper
Johnson
Addison
Sophia
George I
Caroline
Princess of
Willes
Chelsea
Queen Charlotte
Hampton Court
Lrd Howard
George II
Windsor Castle
Hidden Money and Cruel Jests in Odd Clippings
A drifting collection of anecdotes on hidden wealth and eccentric conduct. A detective recalls finding fourteen one hundred-pound notes and many fivers sewn inside a sailor's old coat. A Spectator note quips on wealth, diamonds, and royal prices before a humorous newsroom exchange ends with a父 inapt career advice.
Fragmentary court notes echo old transcript quirks
Ragged lines reference witness details and remarks about a grandfather and money. The text hints at a dissenting voice or confession and mentions going into particulars. Tone resembles a clipped medieval or archaic courtroom fragment with unclear actors.
We Are Fine Map 5210 Feet Call This Office
The text notes a measurement of 5210 feet and refers to contacting an office for a premium related matter. It reads as a fragment requesting guidance on mapping or property details and a premium offer. Further context is needed to identify dates, places, or involved organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Long Lindsay line yields new Knight of the Thistle
The article notes the Lindsay family as ancient Scottish and English nobles, headed by the twenty-sixth earl of Crawford and thirty-fourth Lord Lindsay. It traces their rise from the eleventh century, roles in Berwick and maritime leadership, loyalty to the Stuarts, and contemporary prominence as an I R S member and Royal Astronomical Society president with notable scientific contributions.
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Earl of Crawford and
Balcarres
Lord Minto
House of
Ludovic
Marston Moor
Earl of Crawford
Lord Lindsay
Royal Astronomical Society
Illustrated London News
Ants and Idleness in Diverse Times and Places
A mixed extract surveys termite construction in warm climates and cow killer ants with striking coloration. It contrasts idle virtue with the value of patient, careful work in science and home life, and ends with a humorous Paris lodging candle tale from the 11. Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Graphic
San Salvador Navy Crippled as Admiral Flees With Funds
Report from Central America warns San Salvador's navy is crippled or disabled after Admiral Ambrosini abandons his post. The Italian commander of the Cricentr allegedly ships to San Francisco with about six thousand dollars of national funds intended for vessel repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Americas
Ambrosini
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Weak Health
Strangh and Health. If you are not feeling strong and healthy, try Electric Bitters. If la grippe has left you weak and weary, use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts directly on liver, stomach and kidneys, gently aiding those organs to perform their functions. If you are afflicted with sic headach, you will find speedy and permanent relief by taking Electric Bitters. One trial will convince you that this is the remedy you need. Large bottles only 59 cents, at J. R. Weston’s Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Weston
A Concoction of Mirth and Brief Quips
A collage of humorous quotes and witticisms from various sources including the Indianapolis Journal Puck Demorest's Magazine Detroit Free Press and other papers. The snippets poke gentle fun at work love marriage and everyday life with light literary quips and quick barbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Puck
Demorest
Born
Tory
Tillinghast
Oil Queen Mrs. Taylor Builds Fortune in Ritchie County
Little Washington Pennsylvania's Mrs. Taylor, dubbed the Oil Queen, has amassed a $3,000,000 fortune through personal investments in the Ritchie County fields. The piece also notes a Brooklyn pastor, a 103 year old Missouri veteran, a Kentucky collector with Napoleon III letters, and Col. Duncan linked to the French emperor’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Little Washington
Ritchie County
Pastor Hathpar
Brooklyn
Wri J. Harses
Wry Wit Collected From Newspapers
A series of humorous quips and witticisms from the Elmira Gazette Texas Siftings Atchison Globe Washington Star and Lowell Courier remarks on life time waste opportunities and the quirks of daily existence. The excerpts lampoon church fairs dictionaries procession music and baseball roles with light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Gazette
Washington Star
Atchison Globe
Texas Siftings
Cocyrnymax
Lowell Courier
Public library funded by women in Old Town Me
Women in Old Town Me have determined that a public library will be established and are raising funds. The report notes various literary figures at a Pesth Hungary conference where growth of literature and authors rights were debated.
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Mies Besant
Ma. Fronesce
Russia
Old Town
Pesth
Hungary
Oldest American theater found in Savannah
A Savannah theater is identified as the oldest in the United States. A paper made from cotton rags boiled in soda is described. The text notes buckies on children's dresses and observations about eye movement in an owl. It references the rorqual as the largest animal and the monad as the smallest, and explains the foxhound name origin.
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Savannah
Ucyaard
Precious Stones Show Cameos Rise Over Diamonds
A foreign report says cameos are fashionable, overtaking diamonds as head ornaments. The Imperial diamond bought by the nizam of Hyderabad from a London dealer is valued at 1 500 090 dollars. Tur Braranza, the largest diamond at 1 880 carats, was found in Brazil in 1741 and is now part of the Portuguese crown jewels. Sixtrex miles east of Ilelens Mont multiple companies mine sapphires, with blue red yellow and green stones found. lighter red and blue hues are less prized.
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Hyderabad
Brazil
Ilelens
Mont
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a versatile cough medicine for throat chest and lungs with a money back guarantee. It claims over a million users and offers trial bottles free at J R Westons Drug Store large bottles priced at one dollar and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. R. Weston’s
Larze
A Corner for Currency in a Georgia Paper
A Georgia paper prints a scatter of items about social customs and curiosities. It notes a visiting mother-in-law, a health trip to the country, pensions for widows of revolutionary soldiers, crape on doors for abusive husbands, orange blossoms from Saracens, Red Cross Knights brides, and the briefest love letters on record between Clara and Tom.
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Georata
Butte
Mont
Red Cross
Clara
The Spice of Life and Quick Wit Exchange
A collage of humorous exchanges and captions from periodicals. Dialogues range from waxwork humor to social foibles and disguises. Featuring quips about appearances, dining plans, and social expectations with crisp, ironic exchanges.
New Era in Rail Tech Aims for Smoke Free Locomotive
A Bloomington Illinois inventor A R Cavner has built a short smoke consuming locomotive for the Chicago and Alton line claimed to be the most perfect of its kind. The article notes global rail figures including 11029 miles in the US and Canada and 49 miles in Caixa. It highlights efforts toward nationalizing railroads and mentions 510 million yearly riders in New York and Brooklyn.
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United States
Canada
Caixa
Bloomington
Ill
Chicago & Alten
A. R. Cavner
Neronors and odd claims in a vintage fragment
A dated miscellany notes reddish Neronors in the West Indies and South America. It mentions coal syrup ten dollars per pound, a fragile washed up fish that vanishes, a lock in every watch, and statistics skewing left hand and eye risks. A large daily paper used extensive blank pages and spruce wood for a twenty two hour print run.
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West Indies
South America
N. Y
World Fair Arts and Music Plans From Several Nations
Tamopon Tuomas named musical director of the exposition. Pureo Col aims to raise funds to send a cowboy band to Chicago. Ma Satica of Ecuador will paint two works for the fair Chimborazo scene and a Columbus portrait. Frexenm, a New York sculptor, works in Paris on a colossal republic statue for the fair. An American, Mac Moines, in Paris on a grand fountain for the administration building with thirty giant figures.
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Tamopon
Tuomas
Pureo
Col
Chicago
Ma. Satica
Ecuador
Chimborazo
Columbus
Das
Frexenm
New York
Paris
The
Republic
Mac Moines
Atchison Oddities and Local Tales Sweep StreetScenes
In a bustling Atchison scene residents recount striking incidents. Black women with white face powder draw attention while firefighters answer quickly. A farmer seeks a cigar matching a holder. A probate clerk sees frequent divorce applications as often as marriage licenses. A twelve year old boy named Trent draws maternal pride yet suspicion of mischief.
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Wowex
Nerorten
Sodere
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A vintage drug advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It claims La Grippe sufferers found relief and offers free trial bottles at J R Weston’s Drug Prize with large size 80e and 71.
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Dr. King
la Grippe
J. R. Weston
Government Officials and Appointees Listed for Montana
A roster of federal and territorial offices in Helena and Bozeman lists individuals filling roles such as District Attorney William F. Marshal, Collector J Sullivan-Benton, Surveyor General Geo O Eaton, U S District Judge H Knowles, Clerk Geo W Sprowle, and land district receivers S A Swipvett and Geo M Bourquin, among others including the Bozeman land district and U S Assay Office contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Foray
Butte
E. D. Weed
Helena
J. Sullivan - Benton
District of Montana
Idaho
James H. Milla
Geo. O. Eaton
U_S
H. Knowles
U.S
Geo W. Sprowle
Helena Land District
S. A. Swipvett
Geo M. Bourquin
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Sve
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Son
Tate
Laly
Landiord
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Strangh
Tom
Pliny
Ethel
Clarklets
N. Y. Herald. Puorocraruér
Sim Johnsing
Smith, Gray & Co
RIBCO
CF Steel
Atchison
Trent
W. E. Tierney & CO
General Merchandise
Bae
Odel
Odell Type Writer CO
Dearborn St
Mlinoiee
Waterloo Yeast
Jd. W. Sciuarp
Ornre
Broadway and Spruce Sts
LAA Pester Ag
Araera GA
M. CO
Iil
Canstein
Cess
Edward A. Wilson
Brockyx
Official Guide
Pacific Publishing CO
Market Street
San Francisco
Official Directory
United State
Wilber F. Sanders
Thomas C. Power
Center of
Conones
Wm. W. Dixon
Jon. K. Toole
John E. Richards
Louis Rotwitt
Edwin A. Kenney
Richard O. Hickman
John Gannon
H. Holloway
Miss Lon Guthrie
Henri J. Haskell
Henry N. Blake
W.W. Dedwitt
Bozeman Land District Register
E.S. Ferris
Bozeman
Jno. T. Carlan
Milf City
Sam Gordon
Miles City
A. S. Campbell
U. S. Assay Office
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