Nighttime Escape From Confederate Prison
A Union prisoner recounts a dramatic attempt to escape after winning a letter and a ring in a gambling match with Major Berante. With Margaret Beach aiding him under guard scrutiny, they flee across fields and through timber toward Union lines, narrowly evading pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berante
Mhajor
Eucre
Ecards
United States
Herante
Tua
Hall
Marzsret
Sheas
Maj. Derinte
Eneral
Margaret Beach
Margaret
Yank
Merparet
Anowi
Yak
Margaret Deagh
Tadeo
Elizabet
Mme
World Circumnavigation Times Through History
A historical summary notes earth size changes and sailing times from Magellan to canal openings. It cites Magellan’s nearly three year voyage, Cavendish in 86 months, and gradual reductions to 110 days then 52 days with future canal impact. Includes fragmented humorous exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaut
Magellan
Francia Drake
England
Cavendish
Plymouth
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Chicnge Tribune
Quips and Quirks From Scattered Humor Panels
A collage of old jokes and gags from various papers, including lines about a wife who never tries in the kitchen, a drunken husband, a penitentiary visitor, and a humorous inventor. The snippets preserve the era’s style and punchlines without graphic detail.
Artificial Silks and Related Processes From French Experiments
Article discusses Duke Du Chardonnet and a Besancon factory producing artificial silk using treated cotton derivatives. It explains collodion aging, extrusion through capillary holes, and the need for denitration to form usable silk filaments. Also mentions related European immigration observations and a humorous local joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Duke du Chardonnet
du Chardonnet
Scientific American
Effort and anecdotes mix in varied 19th century items
The snippet blends moral tale of a grasshopper and ant with a railroad hardware description of the Alton Limited equipment and car designs. It then references humorous dialogue about songs, an old travelogue noting passenger equipment between Chicago and St Louis, and a brief medical advert for Catarrh Cure with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leauia
Alton
Chisago & Alton KK. Co
Hye New Vailman
Great Cave
America
Alton Limited
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Transforms Mrs. Kuhn's Life
A reader from Genstano Ontario credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from eight years of womb trouble and fatigue. She says she can work all day now and praises the medicine to other women. Another testimonial from Gus Maus endorses the remedies after recovery from womb issues and nervous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Procuasi
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tecan
Lydia E. Pinkhaw
Mr. M. L. Simaus
Gus Maus
Mocu
Counterfeiting Probe Finds Bogus Bills and Noted Imitations
The Secret Service uncovers a gang of counterfeiters with a large quantity of cleverly produced notes. Dealers imitate valuable items, notably Hosteller’s Steamed Bitters, tying the fraud to medical misdirection. A private Revenue Stamp appears on the bottle, and unrelated whimsical notes appear in a CAT STORY exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosteller
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Quotations
A jumbled clipping shows assorted lines from newspapers and ads. It references Philadelphia Record style notes, doctored quips, and medical cure pitches, alongside old product claims and a general mix of names and phrases from various papers.
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Ree Esesens
J.P. Lippincott Co
Birouav
Felipeman
Stenpay
Philadelphia Bulletin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fritz
George
Ohio State Journal
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Philadelphia
North American
Fliegender Blaetter
Hannah
Weet
Narthy
Hessantry
Chicago Chronicle
Madel
Balanche
Chicago Evening News
Hewitt
Jewett
Hi Son
Waterville
Indy
Ann
Alain
Detroit
Thie Murer
Hut Rune
Halle
Calurel
Tall
Muchus
Dallas
Dailus News
caNnoy
Mara Seaputere Ag
Pho
Tudianapolis Journala
Golde
Nanette
Green's Suns
Atlanta
Thes Weiehl
Uhicagu Daily News
Putnam
Pope
Atchison Glulive
Pine
Cady
Hbratington, Ind
Atchison
ENS
Pitts
Ayer
W. L. Douglas
Ieee
Klouglas
Danone
Douglas Shoe
Bulls
Mark Vatata
Maaney
Fey
Mal
Express
Weenie
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake ST
Chicagm
J.C. Habinger
Habinger
John M. Smyth
Madison
Padua
Yatzoa
Wien
Pete
ANDS
Mint Lande
Washington
Oregon
Sitauthis
Mt. SE Paul
Minn
Weile Mans
Et Paiit Oor Gorn Kelly
Taneyhill
Watehioo
Ibeeyes
Weitwg
Demorest
Art Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
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