Thirteen and Friday Superstitions Across Society
A historical note surveys superstition about the number thirteen and the day Friday. It discusses dining tables arranged to avoid thirteen diners, the failure of “Thirteen Clubs,” beliefs about the moon and weather, and the belief that Friday brings misfortune. It includes anecdotes about ships launched on Friday and social caution in undertakings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Ick
Lardner
Friday
East India
Weather doom and superstition in a colonial essay
The piece reflects on a missing woman presumed lost at sea after a voyage, then contrasts it with a chain of sensational weather coincidences. It recounts incidents of doctors dying after treating patients and a famed Brooklyn weather prophet whose forecasts proved unreliable, exposing how coincidence fuels superstition and public belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Johnson
Pond
David Phillips
Merriam
Gerald Hellock
Brooklyn
Hallock
South America
China
England and Japan Trade Treaty Prompts Reflection
The piece argues that England's rise as a dominant commercial nation stems from its mercantile culture and government support, including military and diplomatic actions. It notes Britain has many markets created by state policy and highlights a newly announced trade treaty with Japan as significant context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
Japan
Trade with Japan and the United States in 19th century context
The article discusses the evolving Japan United States trade relations, noting the English treaty advantage, Japan's tariff limits and future abolition, and urging the US to strengthen its commercial ties with Japan amid a shift in regional power. It cites Yokohama merchants preferring US action and predicts Japan’s rapid modernization will shape future diplomacy. The piece also comments on the political landscape, especially the potential dissolution of the Solid South after the 1896 election, and the south’s shift toward industrial growth and tariff protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
England
Yokohama
China
State Department
Philadelphia Telegraph
Louisiana
McKinley
Wilson
South
North
West Virginia
North Carolina
Drexel
Break in the Solid South Likely Over Business Interests
The Philadelphia Telegraph argues that Georgia and other Southern states may abandon the Democratic solid South as white and black voters split over party lines. It predicts protections for growing industries will pull whites toward the Republican party, potentially yielding majorities in several industrial states.
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Georgia
West Virginia
South
Louisiana
Philadelphia Telegraph
Practical Suggestions for Philadelphia School Improvement
An audience of principals from Philadelphia schools heard Superintendent Brooks urge focus on health, proper seating, neat rooms, better penmanship, and grammar, with a push for better language work and early library access. He advised regular reading of leading educational journals and recommended psychology and mind culture works for professional growth.
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Philadelphia
Girls’ Normal School
Brooks
Board of Education
Child Study and Education Progress in Philadelphia
A remark on the surge of interest in education across the nation states that no era has shown such enthusiasm for education as the present day. It asserts rapid progress in educational work and urges Philadelphia to stay aligned with the nation’s most progressive cities.
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Philadelphia
Advertised Letters in Tyrone Post Office Week Ending Sept 22
Letters remaining in the Tyrone post office have sat two weeks unclaimed and will be forwarded to the dead letter office in Washington if not called for. The list for the week ending Saturday Sept 22 includes Miss BE A Key, Mrs Mollin Gray, Mrs Rachel Williams, Mrs R Woowmer, Imschuerler, Meier D Paintier, Samuel Wayne, Danl Mc Lucas, Tom Corigan, Jacob G C Michaels and Michele Gusso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Post Office
Washington
BE. A. Key
Mollin Gray
Rachel Williams
R Woowmer
Imschuerler
Meier D. Paintier
Samuel Wayne
Dan’l Mc Lucas
Tom Corigan
Jacob GC. Michaels
Michele Gusso
Unique wedding and novelty card offerings advertised
Samples of advertising cards ball tickets ball programmes beveled tickets folders wedding cards embossed writing cards announcement cards and more offered by the HERALD office. Nearly 300 emblems embrace all orders with reasonable prices and samples in inquiry.
Various Patent Medicines Promote Quick Cures
A lengthy sweep of notices praises Chamberlain remedies for colds, headaches, diarrhea, and liver complaints. It lists individuals like Geo H Garner and W H Holmes endorsing De Witt’s products, with multiple drug stores and local sellers, and claims rapid relief and household-worthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Garner
Chicago
Charles L. Kahler
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Mr. Kabler
Smith
Stull
de Witt
W. H. Holmes
A. M. Bailey
Eugens
Oregon
W.H. Holmes
John G. Mauger
the Sunbeam
Seligman
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Sala
Stull Medicine Company
Two Plump Coons Lose Battle With New Hunting Club
Two coons, angered by defeat from William A. Bouse led hunting club, seek access to new ground with a go-between Josh Burley. The party climbs a wet night to Blue Ball, suffers fatigue and near-misses, loses two coons to an amateur dog, and returns by morning train in fair shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bouse
Coon
Sylvanus Hunting Club
Josh Burley
Blue Ball
Gurley
Coona
Garner
Reese
Herzog
Adam Dickson
Josh
Powell the royal magic man in Windsor crowd
Powell the American magician who toured Europe amazed Queen Victoria era guests at Windsor Castle with a pink hat act producing garments a wardrobe ducks and a squealing pig in an eighteen minute demonstration to the royal household. A separate item notes a small house relocation in the railroad yard under Fred Kneiss supervision.
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Powell
Tyrone
Europe
Windsor Castle
H.R. H
Atl
Soalea
Fred Kneiss
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Tyrone Herald
Hwepnatp Building
Cor. Penna. Ave
Herald St
Daniel LW. Hastings
Centre
Walter Lyon
Allegheny
Amos Ai, Mylin
Lancaster
James W. Latta
Congress
Inen
Galusha A, Grow
Susquehanna
George F. Hufe
Westmoreland
Quinty
J.D. Hicks
Altoona
Assembly
John K. Patterson
James Prichard
J. L. Hartman
Freedom Two
G. Thomas Bell
Logan Two
J. F. Walson
JG. Watters
Antis
M. Fraser
Irving W. Larimore
Smith’s
J. Williama & Son
Jones & Caldwell
Catarra
Winkelmann & Brown Drug Coy
Baltimore, MO
U. Ba
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