Eating in the Old Days and Court Etiquette Across Eras
The piece traces 17th century English banquet customs with guests supplying own cutlery and Stuart refinements, notes Mary Queen of Scots’ influence, and contrasts napkin use from necessity to luxury. It also cites French court etiquette under the third empire, recounting St Beuve’s banishment for misusing a napkin and egg ritual.
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London Chronicle
Pepys
Mary Queen of Scots
France
Queen Elizabeth
St. Beuve
Tuileries
Billboard An Anachronism In Washington
The Washington Post notes district commissioners deserve praise for standing firm against the billboard nuisance. Broad support from residents signals a possible abolition or strict regulation, with court action likely to test current laws and guide future amendments. Railroads decline billboard permits and urban beautification trends pressure removal.
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Washington Post
Washington
Congress
America
Marfarland
Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
The Bishop's Choice: Algiers or Heaven
The late Bishop of Rochester, ill for some time, consulted Sir Frederick Treves. After examination, the surgeon said the bishop must go to Algiers or a winter Riviera resort. The bishop, busy with work, chose Algiers.
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Rochester
Frederick Treves
Frederick
Algiers
Riviera
Heaven
Los Angeles
Sure to Hit Somebody Penalty View in Weapon Case
An armed woman, if equal, should receive stricter penalties than men for concealing weapons. The statement argues gendered treatment in weapon cases, urging tougher sanctions for female offenders.
Chicago Strikes Spread Over Downtown Buildings
Chicago laborers threaten new strikes after an attempt to patch gaps between contractors and the Building Trades council failed. Workers halted work at La Salle and Blackstone hotels and other structures as reps refused to meet union officials.
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Chicago
Building Trades’ Council
la Salle
Blackstone
Martin
Madden
Associated Building Trades
Canary Birds Brought to Church Sparks Debate
A preacher urged congregants to bring canaries to service and proposed saving parrots as a broader idea. The remark drew attention to animal welfare within religious settings and sparked discussion among attendees.
Cuticura Cured Him From Eczema After Prolonged Itch
A man recalls suffering from dry eczema on legs and ankles that made him unable to wear shoes for years. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, his itching faded in days and he could wear boots again, with complete recovery within weeks. Presented by Captain George P. Bliss of Morris, Manitoba, in 1907 and 1908.
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Chicago
Willard I. Matchkiss
Northwester School of Commerce
Department of Economics
Taft
Illinois
Mil Boosenberg
Lake Street
Oak Park
Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Webster
Ulysses S. Grant
Winfield Scott
Virden
Vera Love
Rh. I. Love
George P. Bliss
Morris
Manitoba
Women in Postal Service Through History
The piece traces women’s roles in postal work from 16th century France to early American mail service. It notes a French woman postmaster in 1548 at Braine le Comte, Alexandrine de Rue leading European mails during the Thirty Years War, and early American figures Elizabeth Harvey and Lydia Hill directing posts in Portsmouth and Salem.
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America
Braine le Comte
France
Europe
Alexandrine de Rue
German Empire
Netherlands
Curgundy
Lorraine
Elizabeth Harvey
Portsmouth
N. H
Lydia Hill
Salem
Mass
Pettit s Eye Salve Market Claim Grows
A century old claim promotes Good for Sore Eyes as Pettit s Eye Salve cures eye diseases worldwide. It credits druggists or Howard Bros of Buffalo New York and suggests the product’s enduring effectiveness.
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Pettit
Howardb Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Confessional Dialog Sparks Silent Confusion
A fragmentary dialogue shows two individuals accusing each other of repeating a secret. One party insists the other relayed the secret after promising not to, while the second person denies and emphasizes the promise to keep it private. A tense triangle of secrecy unfolds.
A Rare Good Thing for Sore Feet
Mrs Matilda Trohuwert of Providence praises Allen s Foot Mash for relief from aching feet. Advertises availability through all Druggists with a note to ask today. A humorous line about social signals and onions follows, then a note on Lewis Single Binder 5¢ cigars noting perceived value versus price.
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Allen
Matilda Trohuwert
Providence
R. 1
All Druggista, Ge
Remarkable Midlands Tale Of Poison And Pudding Yolks
A medical man recalls a Midlands visit where a thrifty housewife misused mercurial poison. As she weakened, she overhears the antidote requires egg whites and mutters with her fading breath, Save the yolks for the puddings. The anecdote highlights frugal wit amid danger.
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Midlands
The Most Unkindest Cut First Guide
A witty dialogue exchange features a hunter asking if the first guide was shot for a deer and the second guide replying that he was snapshotted once, illustrating a grimy joke about hunting mishaps.
Chamberlain Pure Extracts and Baking Powder Endorsed
Advertisements claim Chamberlains 10c Pure Extracts and Mame mues Pure Phosphate Baking Powder are pure and government endorsed. Atall Grocers and F B Chamberlain Co St Louis list makers. Wry line notes unpaid tailor bill as a quip.
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Chamberlain
Mame Mue
U.S
Atall Grocers
F.B. Chamberlain CO
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billboard
District of Columbia
State News
Michael J. Durkin
Horan
Bruggemeyer
Frank J. Brady
New Northwestern Railroad
Vendome
Harrison Street
Michigan Avenue
Committee of
The
Building Trades Council
Chicago Federation of Labor
la Salle Street
Kewanee
Here
James Bremner
Carl Anderson
Nekoma
Jarry Boland
Boland
Twelfth Street
Paris
Decatur
Caleb Dowker
Mississippi River
Maron
Springfield
Blair
Minois
Child
Aize
Omaha
United States
Holden
Iowa State College
Neb
National Corn Association
Hellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek
Mich
Cuticura
Eczema
Billvite
Bobby
Ares
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Worp
Dispensary Medlca Association
Pierce
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