Feet and fashion age shifts in women in old times
A Washington Star excerpt on shoes notes girls age 16 to 18 show large feet, then at 22 feet slim and firm, with changes continuing after 40. It cites shoemakers explaining fit, sizing, and the vanity of youthful feet, alongside excerpts urging reading as imaginative escape and moral judgment by poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Iilnd
Hyts
Macbeth
Shakespeare
Professor Morse
Harper's Bazar
Spinsterhood Premiums and Old Maids Homes
In Tenmirk a celibacy insurance term exists where a Danish maiden can be immune if she remains unmarried at 40, or forfeit premiums if she marries. Sweden and Norway feature old maids homes with salaried trustees, generous private suites, and hereditary eligibility for those proving kinship to the founder, funded by a 200 year old fortune.
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Tenmirk
Sweden
Norway
In History Passages of Leaders Across Ages
April events span Henry IV birth in Bolingbroke 1367 to deaths of Oliver Goldsmith and Peter Cooper. Richmond fall alters Civil War tides as Lincoln visits quarters of the fugitive Confederacy leader. Benjamin Brewster and Osman Pasha noted among notable deaths of late 18th to early 20th centuries.
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Henry IV of England
John of Gaunt
Richmond
Peter Cooper
Cooper Muture
Benjamin Harris Brewster
UN United States
William Marshall
Mintewota
Osman Pasha
Plevus
Constantinople
This Date In History April 5 82 and notable events
On April 5 in history many events are noted including John Christ’s resurrection date per church historians and births and deaths of notable figures. Catherine I of Russia born 1685 died 1727. Danton Robespierre clash and execution are described with quotes about memory in history. Heuel Dupin born 171. Lord Arthur Russell dies 1902. Orrington Smith philanthropist dies 1877.
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John Christ
Catherine 1
Rusia
Si—Danton
Camilla Desmouling
Danton
Robespierre
Heuel Dupin
Notable deaths dated April 7 1980 and earlier figures
This date in history lists several notable deaths and events including De. William Allers Chine ning a distinguished Unitaria ilivine leader with ties to Newport and Europe, General Quincy Adare Gillmare born 1846, Willian Ingraham Kip bishop of California, Glen King poet, and Frederick Edwin Church painter.
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Wiliam Allers
Rieliyond
Eiurope
Quincy Adare Gillmare
Carolina
Willian Ingraham Kip
California
San Franciso
Glen King
Twist
Bowling Green
Frederick Edwin Church
New York City
Horn
Notable births and deaths in 473 to 1885 era history
On April 8 historical notes cover David Rittenhouse born in Germany and died in Philadelphia in 1796, Gaetano Donizetti linked to Bergamo with operas, Richard G White a New York author and philologist died there, Tornadoes in the north central states with river flooding, General James J Kemper a Virginia leader in Gettysburg died, Dr von Stephen founder of the Universal union died in Berlin.
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David Rittenhouse
Germany Town
Philadelphia
Gaetano Donizetti
Bergamo
Talys
Richard G. White
New York City
North Central States
Mississippi
Oho Rivers
James J. Kemper
Overnor
Virginia
Pickett
Gettysburg
von Stephen
The
Universal Union
Berlin
This Date In History April 9 62 to 1809 events listed
A historical date list notes Francis Bacon dying in 1626 and Julia Matnain founder of Marietta born 1738, with numerous entries on rulers, treaties, deaths, and notable figures through 1909. The fragmentary notes include misprints and uncertain spellings but preserve named individuals, places, and event tokens such as Appomattox surrender and Canby murder.
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Francis Lord Bacon
Julia Matnain
Marietta, Oo
Sutton
Mass
Marietta
Wintor Ames
Dedham
George VII
United States
Jacques Necker
Mme. du Stuel
Wit Adelina Maria Clorinda Patti
Aliger
Madrid
This Date In History April Fourteen
A garbled chronicle lists events and figures from history including the death of President Abraham Lincoln by assassination, the Siege of Fort Sumter evacuation, and notable births and deaths such as Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr and Edward Drinker Cope. The entry mixes dates, names, and places with unclear phrasing.
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Richary Neville
Earl of Warwick
Lac of
Barnet
Mme. de Sevigne
Ciesty
Miko
Abrabam
Wilkes Booth
Zeblon H Vanne
Egovernor
North Carolina
Workington
Warner Bleu
Brooklyn
James Weight Dana
Yale
New Haven
Oliver Conwell
Newport
Edward Drinker Cope
Philadelphia
This Date In History April Sixteen, Year 1082
On this date historical notes mark the death of George Calvert Lord Baltimore, protector of Maryland, born 1582. Other entries list figures such as Dominico Zamspierh, Mme de Maintenon, Lovik XV’s minister, John Lothrop Motley, David Dudley Field the elder, Haron Constantin de Crim, Matthew Arnold, and various dates of birth and death. The Welland Canal opened later and the Duke of Veragua is noted as a Columbus descendant arriving in New York for a World’s Fair guest period.
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George Calvert
Lord Bale
Matthew Arnold
England
Chester
Mans
David Dudley Field
Cyr
Stephen Jay Menry M
David D
Stockbridge
Mase
Haron Constantin de Crim
New York City
Liverpool
Welland Canal
Duke of
Veragua
Columbus
New York
Spain
Haron von Grottens
Teton County
Mom
Notable historical figures and events across wars and politics
A fragmented OCR list mentions 1814 Fogeno Beauharnais and Napoleonic era ties to the Waterloo campaign, Eurene as Josephine’s son, and later references to 312 Vampo and Monroe doctrine tensions. It notes 1890 death of Richard H. Mather, a Greek professor, plus 1804 obituary of General Oliver Lathrop Shepherd, retired Civil War veteran.
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Fogeno Beauharnais
Marshal
Teeroy
Italy
Eurene
Josephine
Napoleon
Royal
Vampo
Merion
United States
Richard H. Mather
Amhorst College
Lim Wi
Middle At- Tunte
Virginia
England
Oliver Lathrop Shepherd
New York City
Fragmentary History Date Entries of Early Modern Figures
A garbled April 17 history piece lists diverse figures and events from 165 to 1608. Names and places are corrupted, but reference points include Venice doges, Granada shores, treaties, deaths of politicians and explorers, and battles, all with many unclear details.
View of historical births and deaths across the years
The note lists multiple historical figures with dates and events such as William Witthams who died in 1731 and George Henry Lewes born in 1617. It references battles like Cerro Gordo and figures like Mebli Wickliffe and Uranville Perkin. The fragment references colonial wars, presidents and other international figures with sparse details.
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William Witthams
Slyne
Connecticut
Ouly Ler
Vle
Paull Bevure
Boston
Patriots
Stevere
Hurl
Beit
France
Inaccurate History Notes From a Century Ago
A garbled April 19 history roundup lists a series of deaths and events with numerous misspellings and broken names. Entries mention Robert II, Philipp Melasehthon, the surrender of Weimar, Lexington and Concord, Benjamin Rush, Lord Byron, and other dates with unclear details and multiple transcription errors.
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Robert 111
Scoxtland
Philipp Melasehthon
Weimar
Roger Eherman
Signer
Netown
New Mayen
Lexington and
Concord
Benjamin Rush
Philadelsphia
Lord Byron
Misolonghi
Greeces
Massachusetts
Faltimones
Luther C. Ladd
Addison
Whitney
Arthur J. Norman
West Virpuda
Parkersburg
Tirkey
Groete
Milnes Levick
New York
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Cour de Ton
Fontevrault
Prunes
Laura de Noyes
Petrarch
Avignon
Mapimel
Avani Baptiste Roureeau
Paris
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Sidney Ities
Johnatan
Julm
Stuxet
Wordaworth
Lineland
Albert Sidney Johnstyn
West
Grant
Ines
Shiich
Willard Saulebury
Delaware
Dover
Treat Adistal
Thomas N. Patterson
Washington
New Orleans
New England
Jennings Bemorist
Dem
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T. A
Indiana
Washengton
Stephen J. Field
United Staten Supreme Court
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Prince Eugene
Newelste of Marlborough
Sarmuel C.F. Malinemarm
Suro
Wyeta
Horatio Gates Fe
John Noward Payne
Lame, Sweet Home
Tunis
Ie. 1858—Slon
Thomas MH. Menton
Mixsouri
Cenéral Manvel
Mexican Republic
Mexico
Jon A. Cockerill
Galo
Egypt
John E. Jones
Nevada
San Prancinco
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Sehwerinied
Cannes
Praca
Commodore W. K. Mayo
General Gates
Eadward Everett
Ak Coroinator
Masa
Fontainebleau
Canby
Oregons
Euboiy
Captain Jack
Jack
Canby Amd
Madeon
Seneca
Nero
Tacques Benigno Borsurt
Meaux
Tamoe
Edward Young
Henry Clay
Hanover
Adoniram Jadaon
T Burita
Sumter
William M. Tweed
Richard Taylor
Yachary Taylor
Dr. Judson
Nantes
Henry TV
Thomae Dedorsun Horn
Charlottesville
Theore Briedeich Martel
Flaendel
London
Malic
Alexander Macomb
Plattetung
Detroit
George Jacul Holyoake
Birmingham
Magiala
Abyninia
Theodore
Salomon
Shela
Samuel Jackman Randall
Washingtony
David Dudley Piel
Joseph Brevard Kershaw
Camden
W—Airy
Elisabeth R. Tilton
Theo ‘Tilton
Marino Poller
Venien
Lanila
Santa Yo
Granada
Co Tumba
Mordamid Hywilley Dugiy Buen
Wanjamine Wranklin
Horn X70, Wwogwillinen Gili Lima
Charleston
Divel Vere
Alexaner Muckvosly
Promier
Toronto
Vergtaned
Joachim Crespo
Venezuela
Devid Brainerd
Taddam
Con
Princy Eugene Et Savoy
Dlessy
Charha
Louts
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis Napoleon
Pacis
Chiselhurt
Charles Robert Darwin
Sivolegn I
Kent County
Californias Central
Varnville
Vatal
Greece
Baron Maurice de Hinseh
Presburg
Husegary
Ils
Richard W. Sohnoom
Honor Hernabe
Canada
M. Édouard Jules Menri Ppilleton
Weiser
Idaho
Morris Sommer
Shilohs
Onsco Suimaset
S.C Wells & Coleroy
Ronbanc Can
Ely
A. G. Cordelle
the Furniture Man
Fosselman
Estaite
the Vendome
Hon
Colt
Quoakley Brothers
O. M. Harvey
America
Watthew Bts
Matterys & Roberts
Ente
A. J. Hopkins
Taha
Thos, E. Kelly
Cambridge
JOM Lrh, Proprietor
Idahe Menix
Conta
StmCal
Itcifords
Atchison & CO
Wiser
Ites
Atar Dare
Deaniony Sr
Cuckoo
Bissinger & CO
Clay St
San Francisco
Pacific Dock
Portland
Ore
Aveney
Fuld For
Addres Weiser
Jersey
Washington County
A. C. Mitchell
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