Bodily traits and odd marvels from historical notes
A collage of curiosities covers phrenology like traits such as ear shape implying character, lightning fatalities in Bourges, yachting caps vs knowledge, Mars color shifts, church pastor histories, Liberty statue lighting plans, and various maritime and regional anecdotes including Fryeburg academy and Daniel Webster’s early acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmold
New York Harbor
Major Heap
Engineer Corps of the Army
Lighthouse Board
Saliente
Harper's Weekly
She Knew What She Wanted in a Wardrobe Swap
A witty note from Cloak Review describes a wife purchasing twelve white vests for herself after a casual downtown stroll. The husband reacts with mock alarm while she insists the purchase was her own idea, not a gift for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Sarah
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Jackman
M. D
Wadsworth, New
R. H. Richardson, M. D
Wadsworth
Nevada
J.N. Farwell
Justice of the Peace
EBC
Post Office
David Washeim
Notary
Wadsworth, Nevada
Attorneys-At-Law
UB Ofice
First National Bank
Reno
THE
Wadsworth Bakery
J. A. Gregory
Nove
Breap
Riverside Dairy
Procter, Proprietor
Home Meat Market
Sam Turman
Dsworth
Stantly
Gwsimrons
Boston
E. Fowler
Bourges
France
Beauvais
Bouvean
London Globe
New York
Mars
Pickering
Unitarian
Gloucester
Mass
Messrs
Leighton
Maine
Star, White
Londoner's
Seavey's
New Hampshire
Appledore
Nancy Hanks
Boston Journal
United States Express
Jackson
Miss
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg
Daniel Webster
William Donaldson
Stillwater
Clivehill Co
John Lee
Main Street
Pike & Wightman, Proprietors
Winchester
Wadsworth Hotel
J. F. George
Public
Opel
Virginia Street
R, Herz
Clarks
Reno, Nevada
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