Marriage in the Orient A Turkish arranged union described
An evocative account contrasts Turkish marriage customs with American ideas. It details infant betrothals, dowers, parental negotiations, the Turkish bath and banquet as courtship, the role of mothers-in-law, and the ease of divorce. The piece notes four days of festivity and the separate living arrangements for bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr! Cox
Allah
Cme
Celesevas
Cox
Hacas
Constantinople
America
Bat Felts
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Fin Avenue
Curiosities of light and ice science from old notes
A survey of varied scientific tidbits touches on light bending through ice, glaciers expanding in cold wet years, paraffin linseed oil waterproofing, water intake and obesity debates, a plant from Northern Africa, a mastic-like artificial ivory from bones and skins, and the microscopic structure of iron showing flaky fracture patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atpu
France
Erables
Debove
Africa
Amsterdam
Mortir
The Gagus and the Malay Island Ferment
A sea captain describes a Malay island plant gagus and its fermented juice causing intoxication and madness. He notes the plant grows on a small island, its red rocky soil, and natives harvest and ferment the sap in bowls. The drink can render drinkers stupid within half an hour and may drive some to madness.
Sewing Machine Invention Demonstrated By German Inventor
A newly shown sewing machine by a German inventor is described as a compact mechanism without wheels, functioning with a vertical feed and hand operation. It measures about owl sight inches by two fallies and is mounted on a table with a foot screw for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leman
Saatt Toe
Fashion notes and society sketches amid church and wedding tales
The column surveys bridal fashion with white satin gowns and filmy veils, plus a Parisian dress with a long train and Brussels lace. It recounts Mrs. Cleveland at church, a dignified scene of prayers and reception, then a romantic wedding of Herman Krause and Anna Boschenbach in Brooklyn. It includes a tale of oil market speculation and a Pittsburgh widow's losses, followed by fashion chatter on fabrics, trims, and Accessories for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabrica
Meissonier
Dali
Philadel
Mrs. Cleveland
Grover
Ana
Herman Krause
Anna Boschenbach
Friederchsaw
Rhine
Whitney
Risinaicn
Brookyn
Jor
Philli Sid
Herman
Anna
Anas
Campai Jerman
Ibnos
Exchange
Fourth Avenue
Pitsburg Preay
Ferre
The Bee’s Sting and Its Lethal Mechanism
Describes the bee’s stinger as a tubular, mechanical device that injects venom through a wound. Notes two darts inside the sheath and compares the mechanism to a steam engine gear, emphasizing its potential deadliness and ease of use for causing harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbie
The Maiden and the Boatman Tale of a River Trek
A murmuring river scene unfolds as a youth and maiden drift along the stream. The boatman’s steady arm and the maiden’s trust steer them toward land while a spell-like hush settles over wood and water.
Fireman Stickney’s miraculous skin graft recovery story
In October 1854 a Heston and Albany train wreck near Kinderhook injured Henry Stickney of West Springfield. He survived severe burns after a skin grafting procedure by Dr. A. H. Flagg, using 248 grafts from his thigh over six months, and regained use of his arm.
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Sruixerseep
Mass
Heston
Albany
Kinderhook
Stickney
Wek Springtel
Davee
Buckney
A. H. Flagg
West Springfield
Rapid Alge
Skn
Borowall Company
Fragmented OCR Note Covers Miscellany and Rumor
A garbled passage lists varied topics including Canada three mile limits, a line about Native Americans, a play for youth titled The Pvaniless Maiden, and references to a sensational piece Manage Wife. It also mentions salicylic powder remedies and unrelated personal notes.
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Canada
Fragmented note style on measurements and moral quotes
A jumble of unit conversions and historical facts mixed with stray fragments from a Rural New Yorker critique and casual observations. It references speeds, weights, and early inventions, then shifts to garbled lines about bees, a city landmark, and household advice.
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Scientific and Mycouytrial
Gagus
Transatlantic
Sree
Andere
Bris
Eiea W. Cora
Wanka Circus
Honsta
Bt. Jacobs
Balimore Herald
Narare Falls
Conwell Hazard & C Darter
Purvenz
Lyon
Rat Pipgplinte
Scars
Piso
Aera
Sym Tanner
Senet ‘Chemical CO
Baltimore, ER
Alleynes
Ad Sre
Erman
Oeenage
R ‘Wilbon
Arreaten
Perry
Pium Dean
Moore's
POS Irs Bachivers
Echool
Gerne
ALY Jorighun & CO
Blaje
Sherom
Siroul Eee
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