Gossip of Gotham and rowing rivalries stir New York society
In a verbose critique of Tammany Hall and Croker, the piece weighs Croker’s social ambitions and the Van Wyck candidacy against reform arguments. It recalls Hooded rivalries in rowing between Courtney and Van Wyck, recounting the Chautauqua defeat and alleged cheating. It also profiles John W. Mackay’s prominence, recent mortuary memorial plans at Greenwood Cemetery, and hints at mining syndicate talks with major financiers.
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New York
Tammany
Driver
Croker
van Wyck
Himsel
Englsd
Europe
Wworld
Temmeny
Bourke Cochan
Reed
Washington
Cochran
Renkle
Mr. Pulitzer
Benard
Cockran
Cleveland
Courtney
John
Rochester
Charles
Charley
Noid
Chicken-Heart
Cornell
Mackay
John W. Mackay
Fair
Bonanza
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Mackay
Rothschilds
Big Pond
Sed
D. O. Mills
Henry Z
Elde
Smith Maitland Kersey
Lord Durraven
Bur
Certaii
Lit- Ha
Greenwood
Osborn Stavorm
Clips From a Jar of Old Jests and Snippets
A collage of quick quips and light vignettes from various papers. The items span jokes about clergy, shepherds, actors, critics, and everyday manners, with lines about a beggar preacher, a music publisher’s inspiration, and a splash of regional humor. Names and places hint at broader humor culture of the era.
Rough on the Birds 014 Man Relates Peacock Loss Story
A man recounts losing fourteen peacocks when sleet froze their long tails to the ground during February in 1896. He describes their beauty and pride, the harsh weather, and the moment he found the birds dead and frozen, ending his peacock-raising venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Washington Star
Cranberry Bogs and New England to Supply Nation
An article on cranberry farming notes 2,000,000 turkeys and 600,000 barrels of fruit for Thanksgiving. It details bog preparation, costs, irrigation, and shipping cranberries from Cape Cod and New Jersey to Chicago and beyond, with notes on storage, freezing, and market demand. Also references Winnipeg buying berries en bloc and a coffee mold recipe from the Boston Globe.
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Winnipeg
Cape Cod
New Jersey
England
West
Chicago
New York
Manitoba
Bostom Globe
Oddities and facts from old texts and places
A survey of curious notes on printing history islands and tools, from leaf printing tricks to tiny Eddystone Lighthouse islet, mute shears, Bible vernacular translations by date and place across many nations.
The Cyclists and Their Trade Shifts in European Markets
European makers cling to wood rims while losing trade for not adopting improvements. Maurice Cordang holds the 24 hour record at 616 miles 340 yards on Crystal Palace track London. In Chicago four men on a quad raced five miles against six running horses with the horses winning by under five yards. A road resort from Philadelphia to Atlantic City advertises lots priced 10 to 17 dollars with cyclist meals and lodging credit after land purchase.
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Maurice Cordang
Crystal Palace
London
Chicago
Ayer Harrison
Tioga
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Oddities of Fashion in Russsia Blouses and Linings
The latest Russian fashion features large turndown collars turning into oblong epaulettes in velvet, contrasting trims, and braiding. Muffs in black satin with frills and velvet muffs with bows and pink roses appear, plus lace dresses with chinchilla fur accents and lace scarves. Net veils and nets with rhinestones, blue veils abroad, and spotted blue gauze in England are noted trends.
About European Women in Historical Viewpoints
A 19th or early 20th century appraisal contrasts German women as domestic, French women as chic, and Russian women as vivacious with language skills. It notes Italian and Spanish women as deficient due to indolence, condemning their dress sense and beauty while praising Russian adaptability.
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Oman
Europe
France
Kitchen Helps For Clean Stoves And Safe Fire Use
Practical home tips describe cleaning brooms with ammonia water and using oyster shells to prevent clinker buildup. Salt on grease prevents odor. For oil or gas stoves keep a box of sand for fires. Lift candle wicks to extinguish and avoid smoke by blowing upward. Soaking lamp wicks in vinegar reduces smoking.
Novel Small Poultry House with Ground Plan
The article describes a compact poultry house of a new form with eight foot walls and a 20 ft 4 in by 14 ft 4 in footprint. It notes construction options using dressed and matched timber or horizontal siding with studs, plus a four foot wide platform beneath perches for easy droppings scraping.
New Style Poultry House Construction Details
The description covers painting the upper surface with hot coal tar to prevent fouling and vermin. Perches are ten feet long, two by three inches, removable for cleaning. A full-length shelf supports nest boxes, accessible from the back. Window frames are poultry-netted to protect glass, and the wash can be removed in warm weather, making the shed open for sun and air.
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Poultry House
Advantages of diagonal windproof poultry houses
The article describes diagonal side windows facing southeast and southwest for wind resistance and greater capacity. It compares a 15 by 15 foot circusference to rectangles, noting ground areas of 255, 223, and 200 square feet. In large flocks, hall passages prevent contact with birds. small flocks allow attendants to enter for feeding and inspection, aiding tameness and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Martin
Hints From Rural World on Dairy Cow Management
The Rural World urges careful dairy practice noting that an udder full of milk slows a cow, acidity tests aid checks, separators preserve butter fat, and recording breeding dates prevents calving guesswork. Prompt udder treatment, removing early obstacles, and feeding efficiency boost annual milk output and profit.
Children Questioning Apples and Pearls in Tale
In a brief exchange a mother asks children if they ate the apples and pearls, and they admit they ate them after. The fragment hints at a cautionary or humorous domestic scene, preserving a dated voice and simple moral tone.
Golden Medical Discovery Promised Cure All Diseases
An advertisement extols Dr. Dester Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cures consumption and many ailments. It touts rapid progress against disease, restoration of appetite, blood health, and muscle tissue, with testimonials from readers including Mary Whitman and Thad Sonmumption. The copy pledges cures and urges readers to trust the product despite past doctor pronouncements.
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Artiss Mary Whitman
Belin OS
Merwe
Toms
Dr. Pines
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Chantanqua
Honeenda
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Hanson
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Zere
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Groae
Chicago News
Tiddle & Umpteay
N.o
World
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Overyard
George Washington
N. Y
Tennuot
Papa Cromiey
Sultor—Yeu
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Puffly
Detroit Free Press
Tony
Tre
Blims
Detroit Free Presa
Jason
Indianapolis Journal
Hetter
Chicago Tribune
Maye Chancea
Thali
Chirego Post
Cranberry Bricks
Odds and
Urenta
Persia
Ses
Qeber
Eddystone
Cornish
Plymouth
Sheffield
Engale
Cyclists
Hou
Little Iver
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Veka
L. L. Ensworth & Son
Hartford
Conn
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Parsot
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