Buying Pictures Through Taste and Judgment
A panel of artists and commentators discuss how collectors should buy paintings. They warn against overreliance on dealers and urge buying what pleases and educates the eye, stressing taste, sincerity, and quality. The dialogue spans American art growth, public taste, and examples from Europe and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Campbell Cooper
Stephen Ferris
Thomas Hakins
Frederick Waugh
Luxembourg
Louvre
F. de B. Richards
Edwin Forrest
Edwin Swift Balch
Philadelphia Times
Number of People Since Adam
A Philadelphia Press calculation estimates 66,627,843,237,075,266 people have inhabited the Earth since creation. It assumes 900,000,900 living at any moment, 50 year lifespans, and two generations per century for 6,000 years, noting even all land would need digging over 120 times to bury that many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Times
Philadelphia Press
How a Cham el e on Looks in Cape Town Garden
The piece notes that a cham el e on shifts color with surface color, turning crimson on red and pale at night. It describes two Cape Town specimens with brilliant metallic green backs, red saddle or lengthwise slashes, and fretwork-like head decorations. When angry, warts swell and the chin skin shows white stripes, the mouth opens to reveal yellow flesh as teeth menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
January deaths and Labouchere tale in Mexico
The piece notes January as a month with notable deaths among prominent men, citing unsettled weather as a factor linked to mortality. It then recounts Labouchere’s escape in Mexico during a rebellion where a supposed truce was arranged to hang him, a misunderstanding clearing by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Labouchere
Mexico
New York World
Marriage Records in South Carolina
South Carolina is the only state in the Union in which no official record of marriages is kept. The Charleston News and Courier reports this unusual archival situation amid a compilation of marriage notices and related civil records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Union
Charleston News and Courier
Women and horses in the park spark man’s theory
A New York Sun report describes a park scene where a “wide awake” spectator muses on why horse loving men attract women. He notes horsey men dress rough, talk little of scenery, and wear goggles, while a woman interviewee argues owners gain social favor with young women. the piece ends with observers referencing horses as a sign of masculine appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
New York Sun
Is an Elopement Ever Excusable
A passage reflects on elopement from Mrs. Lyman Abbott in Ladies' Home Journal. It argues elopement is rarely excusable, urges careful consideration before marriage, and warns secrecy tempts bad men. It favors early marriages but stresses keeping the sacred bond pure and advises postponing marriage if objections cannot be overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Abbott
Ladies’ Home Journal
Cows Milked by Machine in Scotland
A Glasgow invention claims to milk thirty cows per hour with a vacuum based machine that delivers a continuous stream without assistance. Widely used in Scotland, its practicality is established, though farmers may balk at a total price around $100 after duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
New York Telegram
Never Lend Your Gooks as a Book Advice Column
London Graphic warns against lending books, noting that lending often leads to losing the volume and no appreciation. The writer states they have given up lending, observing friends borrow but rarely read, making the gesture unworthy of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Rats From Asia Rumored to Reach West in Modern Times
The Philadelphia Press notes rats originated in Asia and only recently raided westward, implying they were unknown beyond the Ganges in ancient times. It also cites an old belief that diamonds protected against epidemics and poisons, calmed anger, and fostered love, with references to various figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Ganges
Philadelphia Press
Local Shop Outsells Rivals With Broad Goods Selection
A neighborhood retailer highlights an expansive range of goods that draws customers and outpaces competitors. The strategy centers on diversity, value, and accessible service as key drivers of sales.
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Sweet Girl
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Emeley
Amestering
F.C. Bring
N. H. Downs
Henry, Johnson & Lord
Props
Burlington
Dale
Dealers
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Lane
Henry N. Miller
Ard Notary Public
Wm. D. Grown
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R &Hoe Nruws
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H. BE. Brown
J. H. Donly
Donly & Trunkey
W. G. Trunkey
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Dpe Scofeld
Librey Street
Yates
Notary Public
Warren Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes & Co
Warren, Pa
D .M. Scharmerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hazeline
Liberty Street
Warren
ALL & Thompson
Ofice
A. A. Davis & Co
DE Ball
C C. Thompson
Cable & Peterson
New Savings Bank
Chas. Diesmoor
Jas
Cable
J Norman Davies
GM OD
Peterson
W W Freeman
Hazeltime
A C. McAlpry
RW. Stone
D. D.S
Third St
Danforth
Second and
Liberty Streets
A. Fisher
Opera House
W. A. Graves
Episcopal Church
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E C.emupp
Liberty and
Water Streets
Penn'a
Fansion House
E. W. Seely
Pao’p
Court House
Bessa
Kodak
Geo. Ball
Warren Lodge Hall
G Smith
First National Bank
Second Street
Golden Horse Shoe
Revere
Frank Metzgar
P.é
W.N
P.R.R
Hickory St
Hazel St
P. Greenlund
Anopywee
St. Ar
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Johnson & OD
Bees
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