A Fakir's Confession and the Art of Street Sales
The New York World interview with a traveling fakir describes his gimmicks and sales tactics from Maine to Oregon. He details disguises, audience targeting by town type, and the profit model selling inexpensive medicines, jewelry, stationery, and tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'vye
Pye
Maine
California
Florida
Oregon
Haman
Prohibition
Chicago
Sarnia
Fakir
New York World
Dick's Tender Heart Pig Aids Lost Leg Soldier Log
Dick Walker of Jesup owned a pig that lost a leg in an accident. Rick designed a cork log to support the missing limb and the pig hangs steadily on it as observers note the clever contraption. Atlanta Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Walker
Jesup
Rick
Atlanta Juarnai
Jenkins down Jenkins up and guinea pig note
Mind and Muscles offers a curious game Jenkins down and Jenkins up where six players form two sides and hunt for a hidden coin under raised hands. The article also recounts the Selborne Society critique of the guinea pig as amiable yet uniquely habitless and indifferent to affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
J. McDonald Oxley
New York Herald
Time concepts and diamond setting trends in 19th century media
The article defines solar, astronomical, civil and nautical days, and lengths of months and years including Gregorian and leap year rules. It notes a one day error in the Gregorian system every around 3571 years. It then discusses diamond buying, microscope examination, and popular settings such as sun or star shapes, Renaissance scrolls, pendants, and hairpins in platinum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
New York ‘Tribune
Gen Butler Opposed by Noted Lawyers in Damages Suit
The long practice of Gen. Butler involved battles with Webster Choate and others. He opposed Rufus Choate in a damages suit by sailors against a captain who failed to supply antidotes for scurvy. The trial lasted nineteen days with physicians, sea captains, and ship owners testifying. the jury awarded $3,000 despite Choate's defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Butler
Webster
Choate
Fler
Everett
Cushing
Curt A Thambs
Rufus Choate
Mr. Choate
An Ancient Joke Modernized From Jami's Poem
An archaic joke about an Irishman in a coffee house misreading a letter. The tale appears in The Balaristan by Jami, a 15th century Persian poet, noted by Yorkt’s Compendium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jami
Wealthy Representatives in Congress
Washington correspondent notes that many House members earn well above five thousand dollars yearly in serving the nation. Generals such as Joe Wheeler of Alabama fund clerks and printing, Flower aids charity secretly, and Henry Cabot Lodge employs several secretaries. The piece suggests most New York and Brooklyn delegates lose money by serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
House
Congress
Roswell P. Flower
Flower
Henry Cabot Lodge
New York
Brooklyn
Washington Cor
New York Telegram
Football's Advance: Mind, Will, and Discipline in Play
The article argues football trains more than muscles, stressing intellect and will over sheer skill. It compares sport to knights and cavalry, urges mothers to let boys face challenges, and asserts enthusiasm and discipline forge character through practice and team life. It cites personal growth lessons for Young People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinerson
Literary market needs fresh minds for novel ideas
Edward W Bok urges a young writer to meet the current literary demand with originality and creativity. Editors seek new minds, but sensational work is avoided. the outsider can fill the void and profit. TheTimes review notes a strong market need and calls for timely, creative contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Limeanburg
Tere
Edward W. Bok
Baron Rothschilds Regrets at a Curious Shop Visit
A fragmentary report recounts Baron Rothschild visiting a curiosity shop to view old paintings. The dealer attentively appraises scarce works, focusing on a Raphael, but the transcription is garbled, leaving the exact outcome and items unclear. The note hints at regret or disappointment.
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Baron Rothschild
Raphael
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Rome
Guicex
Selborne Society of England
Svahors Blanke
Wat
Avees & Sons, Philada
Creenland
Water Street
Bry
Warren, PA
Baines
Gospen Specific Co
Bace Street
Cinciunati, Q
Sheridan
Johnson & Co
Boston
Moss
Titan
Elis
Post Office
Root
Mlc
Fran
Drugsix
Addre Mee Gray Medicine Co
Austalo
Siegfried & Co
Corner Second
Liberty
Pitcher’s Castoria
NEW Furniture Store
Diamond Furniture CO
W. H. Pickett & Co
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Sherman
Dewell
Steve Ranges
Syracuse
Gale
American Saw Co
Sigam and
Warren, Ds
WM. Sipinderer
Oneida Valley
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