A Slick Sale and a Clever Laughter Tale
A rustic tale recounts Jim showing a sewing machine to Mrs Simpson, stirring old rivalries with Mr Simpson and amusing locals. The narrative anchors on a flirtatious interlude, a cheeky remark about camels and the needle, and a plan to surprise the wife with a new machine amid county humor and village bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
The
Avinor
Jim Icker
Jim
Simpson
Weil
Spon
Mrs. Simpson
Dever
Camela Hof
Ecamel
Jim Palmer and the Baltimore sewing machine scam
In a rambling tale set in a bustling home, Jim Palmer poses as a suitor to Mrs. Simpson, spins a fake backstory with a Baltimore business, cons Mr. Simpson into a sewing machine deal, and enlists Mrs. Simpson in a night of deception while the wife plays along and the pair scheme to keep up the ruse. The piece blends humor with a portrait of small town confidence games and romantic entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Ole Simpson
Ole Simp
Pawler
Mr. Simpson
Palmer
James Palmer
Baltimore
Sun
Ebeneexer Simpson
Cep
Mr. Darwin
Jim Kep
Mrs. Simpson
Mr. Bobbin
Bobbin & Buzzem
Ebenezer Simpson
Mrs. Cowan
Mollie Cowan
Mollie
Contrast of Treasury Paths Through Two Administrations
A historical compare and editorial roundup examining Grover Cleveland's 1880s surplus and the later financial turmoil under Benjamin Harrison, contrasting fiscal policies, national credit, and the effect on commerce. It cites editorials from the N S Evening World St Paul Globe N Y World Detroit Free Press Youkem Qi Herald, noting shifts from surplus to bankruptcy fears and the Democratic response under Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cameron
Senator Cameron
Grover Cleveland
South
Sac
Weat
Senate
Kansas City Times
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Benjamin Harrison
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Harrison
N. S. Evening World
McKinley
Ohio
St. Paul
N. Y
Detroit Free Press
Youkem Qi
A Dainty Little Dress for a Small Queen
A vintage pattern feature extols a dainty child dress with a white wool guimpe and lemon cashmere overdress. It details a simple, elegant child's wardrobe with minimal trimming, suggesting three yards of cashmere and a plain full skirt finished by hems and light stitching.
Skirt and coat sleeve construction notes from Country Gentleman
Annie Hamilton Donnell describes shaping a pleated waistline skirt with shirring to resemble a belt, straight cashmere shoulder puffs, and short coat sleeve linings. She details assembling full puffs over linings with a ruffle and three shir rings, noting the fit and own satisfaction once the costume is underway and finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hamilton Donnell
Beware the Little Rift in Marriage Peace
A 19th century essay warns that early quarrels in marriage open a path to ongoing discord and alienation. It cites a vow to avoid conflict, noting friction in early married life and the danger of letting the first rift widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Home Journal
Women’s silk Petticoats and Skirt Contour Techniques
An 1890s style guide explains making silk petticoats to support puffed gowns. It details cutting eight gores from silk, front width adjustments, bias facings, and stiffening to prevent dragging, with ribbon drawstrings and ruffle guidance for balanced fullness and skirt contour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Fashion Notes and Tiny Tales From a Bygone Page
A collage of fashion snippets and light humor from a historic page. It describes a cheap linen dress fabric, a hint of pinked edges and crinoline gathers, plus whimsical exchanges about balloon shoulders, Bible-era fashion critique, and humorous quips about piano playing and engagements. Contains multiple short vignettes and product notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. ¥. Advertiser
Young People Echo Moral Tales and Zoo Anecdotes
A collage of children’s stories and light items for youth. Poems about God's plan, a Zoo exhibit with Rory the ape and rats, an old oven tale from a memory, plus short quips for Harper’s Young People and a schoolboy joke.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M Laws
Mac
Ani
Ubicago Record
Jim Peppers
Widugat
Philadelphia Times
Beauly
Astronomical Society
Rugland
Tse
Edinburgh Review
England
Beret
United States
Louisville Courier Journal
Me Beare
Morris Parke
Hudson Rivers
Mr. Morris Parke
Rivera
Texas
Ezekiel
Mintek
Orstes
Tom
Grace
Chicago
Lidge Stee
Woodrdan
Zoo
Rory
Roxy
Brown
Bridget
Tommy
Harper’s Weekly
N.o. Weekly
Jossphims
Inter Ocean
Yeo, M
Agid the Composer
Ywendelasoha
Meyerbeer
Johnnie
Harper
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