The Pin That Sways Great Authors' Works
A historical survey traces pins in dress and lore from ancient hair to Shakespearean scenes. It notes how pins aided a condemned man during imprisonment and how poverty, superstition, and small objects shaped lives, culture, and even policy in Europe across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bina
Pamela McArth Cook
Anne
Bokewis
Ors
Packard II
England
Ragends
Acteagonides
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Fearon of
Danger
Miecoaver- Batlat
Emikhiy Sorak
Dane Turnor
Wgeuerston
Bern
Weil
Lies Lo
Bat Jr
Dob
Addon
Fragmented Notes Across Topics From An 19th Century Era
The text presents a mosaic of historical curiosities and scattered facts including references to Pascau the French mathematician and a wheeled invention, notes on Hampton Court, and various antiquated observations. It blends geography, politics, science quirks, and medical tidbits in a tapestry of period voice and typographical oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascau
Fresich—pyatilhotens
Srery Pehs
Tae Beatie
Buven Vista
Ivecal Taylor
Washiques
Biebelay
Tate
New York City
Arwegs
Lars Wi Valine Pullie
Plpce
Comamiteers
Qin Iewalr
Hampton Court Pace
Wolsey
Jane Seve
Atwraante
Sao Avetmtinis
Wribrre
Firrpicas of Agriers
Athens
Bisiaster
Bargain sale offers cases of Terriettas and Scotch Ginghams
Local merchants promote a three day sale with one case of 28 inch Terriettas priced at 35 cents per case and one and a half cases of imported genuine Scotch Ginghams in new shades at 20 cents. The offers emphasize value and limited time.
Beaded Wrap Line Offered at Unprecedented Low Prices
A merchant promotes an immense line of beaded wraps to be offered this week at cheaper prices than ever before. The items are described as elegant with new spring designs and old stock noted as refreshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevek
Fuwrman
Lair
Tinvoar
Kare
Peres
Ponersston
Luxuties
Nooldstock
Pittsburgh Times
Mss Bank
Miss Black
Remaarad
Es Inn Manufacturers
Eckmewiedges
esremesa_ ber
Frisco
Louis
Boston
New York
Oak Street
Tston
Na. m
Murdock
D_ Wistrant
Geo's Pass Agt
St. Lous Mo
Mravints
Teavelteg Paca Agt
St Louis
Legal
Chicago
R. P. Murdock
Silk Sale Announcement for China Silks in City
A Special Notice touts the arrival of the largest and most elegant line of China silks ever shown in the city. New spring colors and elegant designs are featured and placed on sale.
Emperors, Queens, and a Miss Upstart in Measured Elation
Fragmented notes recount European royal figures and social foibles, noting Empresses, Grand Duchesses, and Britain’s aging monarchs. It mentions Princess Henry of Butenteer’s accident, Queen Victoria’s longevity, and a Pittsburgh Times anecdote about social carriage, chaperons, and fashionable proprieties amid a lively, scattered chronicle.
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Baily
J. Eagle
Potts
Bobleman
Mick
Beliris
Panchos
Adrian
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Charles II
WL Hum Penn
Admural Penn
Charles Hed Bean
America
Marine Matters
Luntiag
Arctic
Europe
Annntivid
Mt Filemeciks
Ting Yuen
Admiral Lang
Ashe
Caresiaz
Nigdht
Admiralty
Sta
Tentar
Port Jogema
Fort Inne
Adeire Pally de la
Almay
Exitgrama
Amd
Tay
Staamers
Qosenstons
Madame Russell
North Main
Germany
Conoxyen Sra W. Bannezory
House of Commons
Marouis Carmarthen
Aroveta
Torrie
Em- Heess
Henry of
Butenteer
Vistoria
Esnty
Prussia
William
Berlin
Phyrteal Lowley
Alexandrine
Mecklenburg
Barkn Horses-Courier
Moru
Merry
Iscy
Qrees
Victoria
Bur
Walt
George II
Prince of Wales
Hichester
Wasash
G.G.G
DR. Thornton
ORS. Thornton & Thornto
Gap Aprramars
Wess
Teuth
Kansas City
Meadow Brook
Kate
Jake
Wasotim
Tang
Jorner
Mule Brain
Ther
Joes
Asla S
Peoss
Fe Maabeal
S DR. Hall
WM. Hall
North Main ST
Wichita
Kans
State National Bank
Cor Main St
Douglas Ave
Iavy Court
Eetate
Esch
Wicbits
Kansaa
Alans Aatonal Bank
Hsack
Aswant- Dlj
DEA
Lateot Carey Beta Hotel Metropole
Stewart & Dean
Bierator
Kansas
Maddie
Addram
Wichita Eagle
Wicurra
Seral OP Ficks
Tre Desvein Mestritis de Atlas Railway Co
Wiskihip
Kam
Denver, Meimphis & Atlantic Railway Company
Elgetinn
Winfield
Ikats
Gort
Geo. CG. Smith
Rock Island
Joseph
Cattis
Aew
Denver
Salt Lake
Digdem
Raat
Arree
Picid
Wickes
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and Water St
Wichita, Kan
Wichita National Bank
U. & Bonds
Chicago Lumber CO
COR
Lawrence Ave
W. A. Smith
GEO, L
Smithson & Coo
East
EB. L. Smithson
THE
Pre
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Fes
Davidson Investment Comp
SONS
Incy Adams
Dienet
Cates Weelth
de Walt Thos G.futch
John Fe San Mun
Marci
OTA
Citizens Bask
Northwest Corner
Mais Sermet
Dougie
Wichita, Kansas
Houck, Thomas & CO
Sarcoxie
Sedgwick Block
L. C. Jackson
Hacker & Jackson
South Fourthay
Norn Main
Wichita City Roller_Mills
Oliver & Imbodenco
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. F. Secares Pres
Tremaz A.W
Capital
Wichit
Kama
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