The Animal Kingdom Highlights And Oddities
The piece surveys animal feats and facts from albatrosses that shadow ships to giant Australian mound birds and fast herbivores. It cites locust forecasts in New Jersey, rare cuttlefish off Germany, and a study on drones and workers in bees. It notes oyster growth rates and age indicators, and a 1900 agricultural population tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Germany
L'Apiculteur
Department of Agriculture
Health hints for daily living and bathing etiquette
The piece urges fruit as a large breakfast part and advocates hardwood floors over carpet for sleeping areas. It advises gentle facial rubs to avoid lines, breathing exercises to revive lips, and five minute rest for women to improve health and beauty. It warns against restless behavior and rocking chairs during social events.
Legal Pointers and Notable Notes From the Era
A roundup of legal citations covers Welch vs Walsh and Hal vs Chambersburg Woolen Co. on evidence rules, plus Gibson vs International Trust on elevator negligence. It mentions United Railways v Baltimore on property tax language, Gov Orman’s Colorado ascent, Booker T. Washington’s critique of burial associations, the Patterson home move from Lexington to Dayton, Edwin Ginn’s Boston tenement plans, Heatley’s race based real estate ad, and Brooklyn’s exclusive Elliott Place sign offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Walsh
Mass
Hal
Chambersburg Woolen Company
Gibson Vs. International Trust Company
Gov. Orman
Colorado
Muscatine
Booker T. Washington
South
Patterson
Patterson Street
Lexington
Dayton
Thomas H Patterson
Kentucky
Edwin Ginn
Boston
George W. Heatley
Brooklyn
South Elliott Place
Household Hints on Cleaning and Preserving Goods
Practical tips for keeping fruit fresh and rust at bay, preserving copper with varnish, cleaning dishes with ammonia and soda, and refreshing velvet hats and glass globes. Also notes on plant care, seed storage and a decorative centerpiece with mirror and fern balls.
REALM OF SCIENCE AND MISCELLANY NOTES
In the article a mix of science notes is presented including ore composition, wood strength, and the nerve calming effects of certain oils. It references Gerhardt of Vienna on absorption and brain function, Le Bon on phosphorescence of Brazilian stones, and a meteor theory critique. It ends with an ad for Electric Bitters promising health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinch
Gerhardt
Vienna
Austria
Inglands
le Bon
Capedia
Fashion's Fancies and Housewares Ad Set
Fashion notes describe fur coats with jeweled belts and dark-blue ribbon trimming, with textures like granite Louisine and crepe de chine. Silks and embroideries, tweeds with blue or mauve accents, pale corn and cameo pink gloves, pearl rope jewelry, and gray furs pair with raglan coats. Also features corduroy velveta cloaks, satin crepe de chine, and crepe supreme for gowns and waists. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised for constipation and liver issues. Storage warehouse ad notes stored furniture at Pioneer Transfer Co. A testimonial praises One Minute Cough Cure for croup from A L Spafford. Both products sold at Bell's Pharmacy.
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Grace
Kid
Odd Bits From The Newswire Of The Day
The world produces a million pounds of silk weekly. Oxford votes to end Sunday afternoon sermons. British railways pay about £1300 daily in damages. Europe’s wine ranking places Russia Austria Germany France UK Italy. Paris pigeons raise young in nests made from discarded hairpins. Fort Worth reports a Rock Island conductor collected 241 fares on one El Reno rush run.
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Oxford University
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Paris
Luxembourg
Fort Worth
Chicago, Rock Island & Texas
el Reno
Copper plate of Washington found in old Goshen area house
James H. Vail of New Milford recovered a 44 by 7 inch copper plate depicting G. Washington hidden in a 120 year old Big Island house near Goshen. Published by L. Reid in New York 1796 with Rollison Schulpt imprint, the plate survived fine stipple work. Clinton W. Wisner of Warwick bought it to restore and produce prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Island
Goshen
N. Y
James H. Vail
New Milford
Clinton W. Wisner
Warwick
Straggler recutting system sparks electricity near London
Near London a new electricity powered recutting system begins operation. Russian railway officials receive orders to ban card play in cars. In the first half of this year 261 textile mills opened, including 143 cotton and 53 knit goods. W C Whitney plans to pay out 30000 dollars next year for a single item. Minister Conger will become the dean of the Peking diplomatic corps as others depart. Switzerland gains a practical lesson in applying scientific principles as Geneva uses Rhone power for lighting and traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Burns
Cochran
W. C. Whitney
Conger
Peking
Switzerland
Geneva
Rhone
Lake
Leman
King Edward reappoints Alfred Austin as poet laureate
Article notes Alfred Austin receives royal confirmation as Britain's poet laureate. It mentions Chilean president elect Don Jerman Riesco as a relative of outgoing President Errazuriz and claims cross party support from liberals and radicals. Also remarks Pope Leo XIII's snuff habit and Rosid's pricey American blend.
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Edward
Alfred Austin
Great Britain
Don Jerman Riesco
Senor Errazuriz
Leo XIII
America
Prince Hohenlohe
Caprivi
Bramaryck
Cat causes widespread power outage near Niagara Falls
A cat climbed a trolley pole near Hoffman, west of Lockport, touched a feed wire and a parallel return line, triggering a 34 000 volt short. The cat was burned and fell onto both wires, blowing a fuse at the Niagara Falls power house and plunging western New York railways and street lights into two hours of darkness while crews removed the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Traction Company
Niagara Falls Power Company
Lockport
N. Y
Puss
Buffalo & Lockport Railway
Hoffman
Niagara Falls
New York
Witty Sages and Odd Ballads in a Satirical Miscellany
A humorous vignette collection lampoons bachelor life, clever quips, and social mores. It includes a cheeky line about 98 percent of dolls being girls and a medical quip about mortification after a marriage proposal. An ad for pills and a bell shop offer, with garbled lines hinting at fashion and tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
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DeWitt
Bell
North Church
All Furnittre
Ioneer Transfer Co
N. Stone Ave
A. L. Spafford
Chester
Mich
Bell’s
North Church Street
Cific Hotel
Ruma, Ariz
Be Thern
Xavier Otel
Ucson
Aris
TE Railroad
Otel Vie
Ontezuma Otel Ogales, Aris
Arizona
Jaeger
Vee Commercial
Wining Wien
L. J. F. Jaeger
Washington
London
Cat
Bell's
Kline Kohn, & Co
Serpent
Ladie
Pacific
el Pesq
St. Louis
Shreveport
New Orleans
R. W. Curtis
S. W.P.A
P. Turner
G.P
T.A
EB Pease
Texas
J. W. Elmore
T. P. A. Dailes
el Paso
Southern Pacific Co
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pullman Palace
Southern Pacific Company
C. M. Burkhalter
R. Lowrie
D. F
P. A
Tucson
M. O. Bicknell
F. B. Morse
Lagent
Phoenix
Tucson and
Mammoth
Wm. Neal
Memphis
Louisville
Clarence Haydock
South Pring Street
Los Angeles
Cal
8. P. Co
Morenci Southern Railway
A.M
P.M
Seenenes
Bae i
Frisco
Cunningham Coe Ey Guthrie
Guthrie
Sxc
C. Mille
E. L. Wetmore
Omoe
Laderewry
Bae Deraisgten
Charles Whitman
Congress
Tuccon, Aris
R. T. Millar
Bad Brealeer
Church Street
C. Parker
Lady Embelmer
rUcson
Havie
Cone’ Ie
Lee Aht & Co
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