Early Books and Fashion Notes From the Era
A survey of ancient bookmaking mentions raised type for the blind in 1827, papyrus costs in BC 409, vellum titles, and cheap Chinese book production. It also covers stereotypes in 1850, leaden leaves in some volumes, and a bankbinder’s craft, with notes on early paper, Voulard sills, and current fashion trends in dress and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
China
British Museum
Samarkand
Torkestum
A. D
Europe
Berore
St. Louis Globe Democrat
La Duchesse dAthenes and other stage notices
The column lists Sardou’s La Duchesse dAthenes in progress for Sarah Bernhardt, The Girl I Left Behind Me to be staged by Charles Frohman next Easter Monday, and Braneau’s four act opera praised in London. It notes actors Braning and Arville, Sullivan recovering from surgery, and a legal dispute over Mantell’s engagements. It also covers Merri Osborn receiving $2000 for an accident claim, Beerbohm Tree’s America tour, Wilde’s forthcoming Oscar Wilde play, Walter Browne’s novel, agricultural price shifts, union membership gain after the Pullman strike, Catharine Drungern found near death at 103, and political party strategy remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor and
Turner
Robert Mantell
Merri Osborn
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Cohoes
N. Y
America
London Haymarket
Lewis Waller
Oscar Wilde
Camille
Arville
E. B. Rice
Christopher Columbus
Walter Browne
Arroyo Grande Seeks Growth as Southern Pacific Arrives
Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County plans expansion with Southern Pacific Railroad access. The town highlights 1000 residents, multiple churches, a public and high school, a building valued at 18000 dollars, and diverse businesses. New lots near the Western Addition fetch 175 and 150 dollars with easy installments offered by agents Abramens & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arroyo Grande
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Buin Luln Obispo
Fisino Landing
San Lulu
Piome Beach
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ite
Mechanical Institute
San Lia Obiapo
F. Rivesak
Windeworth
Olm
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Lee
Wadsworth, Nevada
P. Russak
Cent’s Furnishing
E.C
Three Doors South First National Bank
Reno, Nevada
State Lodging House
Go Wadsworth
Carl “Wallstar
T. Golding
Practical Boot and Shoe Maker
Wadsworth
Nevada
Elormaking
Fashion Plate
Victoria
Alix
Hesse
New York Post
New York Weekly
Brigge
Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Trades Unions
San Luis Obispo County
California
Ani
John Sunderland
Enorney
Brooks McCane
First Clan
Riverside Dairy
B. M. Shaber
T. V. Julien
Pioneer Dairy
Herman
The
Wadsworth Bakery
J. A. Gregory
Lodge
T. H. Bastian
N. Fs
T. C. Foulks
R.S
Pyramid Lodge No
K. of P
J.B. Finley
Horman, K
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