An Old Man’s Vent on Women and Domestic Life
A diarist laments modern women and their appearance in public, contrasting village restraint with city scrutiny. He recalls a late 19th century home scene where cleanliness, order, and changing tastes transform a house, and he critiques women who neglect domestic upkeep while praising tidy personal habits.
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Denver
Meidens
Elsc
Labita
Lena
Tvory
Jndice Lerryme
Pioneer Watchmakers and Clocks From Early America Chronicle
Mr Charles S Crossman recounts historical facts about watches and clocks noting Luther Goddard as Americas pioneer watchmaker who began in Shrewsbury Massachusetts. Early clocks used imported hands dials and springs with locally cast plates and gears. timelines span Pitkin in 1835, John Robers in Bristol 179, and Simon Willard in 1736 among others.
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Mall
Express
Charles S. Crossman
Luther Goddard
América
Mr. Crossman
Shrewsbury
Mass
Lincoln
Worcester
America
Henry Pitton
Pitkin
Joan Roberts
Bristol
Connecticut
Chauncy One
England
Obadiah Holmes
Brough
Europe
Massachusetts
Mullity
Rhode Island
Mr. Holmes
New England
Joseph Essex
Thomas Bradley
Boston
Benjamin Bagnall
Charleston
Bagnall
Willian Claggel
Newport
Billy
Vale
Clagget
Ber Sides
John Bulley
Hanover
Simon Willard
Hoxbury
Masa
Tamous Willard
Old St George's
Beckman Street
New York
Fleecing the Wary Promises Enormous Fortunes
A Chicago Tribune warning about a scam posing as a claim agency. A tall manager with white hair advertises thousands could become rich by locating funds in England Germany and India. The firm offers to evaluate records for a fee and take a percentage of any recovered sums, urging readers to buy a pamphlet for details.
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Chicago Tribune
Ciaima
Euancery
Bank of Englandt
Ckarce
Insect-Fating Family Brought to This Country
The National Museum has obtained a live Sulenoden Cubanna, a rare insect-eating mammal, first seen in the United States. Found in Cubs and Hayty, it arrived via United States Consul Reimer at Bantango with two others that died in voyage. Scientists note its nocturnal feeding, long sensitive nose, and museum plans to study its insect diet. If kept, it may be sent to Philadelphia Zoo. potential for park display and citizen interest.
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Washington
National Museum
Europe
United States
Reimer
Bantango
Jus
Museum
Zoological Gardens
Philadelphia
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Dorchester
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Douglas Avenue
Wichita
Davidson & Case
John Davidson
Sedgwick County
Mosley
Eagle
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DRS. Thornton & Thornto
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Serge Net
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Dlecanes
West Tenth St
Fairbane
K&n
Beechan
Ierae
Wichita City Roller Mills
Oliver & Imbodenco
Sbbott
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
J. F. Stafford Grocers and Sporting Goods Company
Main and
First Street
J.P. Econ & FG
Chicago
Forest City Coal CO
Wichita Eagle
York
Senay
R. P. Murdock
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
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