Beards and Mustaches Through Time and Taste
A historic reflection on facial hair styles from mustaches to goatees, noting social perceptions in England, France, and America. It discusses grooming tricks, the appeal to women, and the evolving role of barbers, with literary asides and cultural anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV
Josh Billings
Oscar Wilde
Eads
France
Vivian
Merlin
Europe
Cincinanati Enquirer
Postal Cards Cause Much Irritation Among Post Staff
A Laramie Boomerana column mocks the fixation on postal cards and the temptation for post office workers to read them. It argues workers avoid breaches of trust, notes the safety of postal messages, and jokes about memory strain and salary. An Louisville ordinance targets deer-hell peddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonmone
Cheyenne
Laramie
Paying a Hotel Bill With a Poem
John McCullough recalls Lawrence Barrett and a wayside tavern night after a rain ride. A grieving landlord grants shelter after Barrett writes a touching obituary poem for the dead child, earning their bed and meals in exchange for the verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCullough
Lawrence Barrett
Barrett
How a Story Grow
Jericho Long Island resident Andrew Tappan says rumors claiming he or his father slept poorly for six months were spread by newspapers. He notes many sensational remedies were offered but neither he nor his father tried them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tappan
Jericho
Long Island
George Tappan
Jericho, Sand
New York Sun
Haven’t It George A Valley Joke In Cal.
A Vallejo targeted tale from the Wheatland Graphic tells of a young couple returning home tired after a hill outing in Contra Costa. The girl confirms their time by invoking a friend and then jokes about being black and blue from the climb, while George denies knowledge and the friends tease them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Chamberlain
Mahrasah
Mysore
Kampa
Katipa
George
Vallejo
Cal
Wheatland Graphic
Contra Costa Hills
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Warren
India
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Simond’s, Disston’s, American Saw Co
Holmes Patent
Carver House
A. Siegel & Sons
Warren, PA
Walter A. Wood
Oliver
Victor
Remington
N. G. Harkins
Warren County
Disston
Middletown
Grossenburg’s Cigar Store
Water Street
Allison
George P. Orr & CO
Warren, Penna
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Jenna
Hartford
Phoenix
Hatford
National
Connecticut
Home
New York
Niagara
Germania
Star
Liverpool
London & Globe
England
Queen
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Davis’ Drug Store
Struthers
Iron Works
Struthers, Wells & CO
SAVT
MiLuis
Christian Smith
Con
Stantly
First National Bank
W. A. Hall & CO
Third Street
Penn’a
Sas
T. McKnight
Practical Merchant Tailor
Front St
A. J. Davis
Second
Liberty Streets
A. WW. McOorce
A. Mintzer & CO
Jamestown
Druggista, Es
Rocueester, N.Y
G. E. Benedict
Edinburg St
Hickory Street
Arren, Pa
W.C. Rowland
Yee
8. B. Hartman & Co
Osborn, O
Man-A-Lin
NEW Straitsville O
W. P. Dugan
Mary M. Perkins
Boston
Ezra G. Perkins
John Hardy
Perkins
Supreme Court
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Meriam
Osa
G. Reerlee & Son
Keystone
E. M. Pierce
FFICE
C. W Sersall
Mark
Anderson
L. G. Noyes
Saweng
Mandyake
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