Rose Attar Lore and Varieties Across Regions
The article surveys rose cultivation and distillation from India Persia and Turkey noting the high value of attar and the labor needed for distillation. It traces origins from the damask rose in Britain and China rose introductions later, and mentions uses from flavors to medicines and culinary preparations.
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India
Persia
Turkey
Attar
Begum
China
Britain
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France
Britop
Hooker
Arnott
Monster Shark Attacks Boat At Sea Amid Navy Mystery
An eye witness recounts a Gulf of Mexico incident during early service days where a ship lay at anchor and sailors fished through a port-hole. A massive shark struck, tore away the bait, then the crew released the line and the monster vanished back into the gulf.
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Gulf of Mexico
Quick
Fragmented OCR Story Teaser With Garbled Names
A damaged OCR excerpt shows jumbled names and phrases like LION podturgs and Moo, with stray brackets and unclear context. The readable bits suggest a brief news item, but essential facts and participants are obscured by errors.
Cats and Dogs at Odds Over Great Height
Fragmentary report notes cats resisting elevation around 16 000 units while dogs and men navigate the terrain. The text hints at sea level contrasts and the notion of cats having nine lives in certain contexts.
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Atsdie
The Ornament of Home Women Members and Royal Ties
A reflection on home life and the social role of women as ornaments of the household. The piece contrasts everyday domestic warmth with public duties and notes how maternal and sisterly care enrich the home. It also cites Princess Alexandrina Victoria’s 1840 marriage to Prince Albert and her becoming Mrs Wettin through alliance.
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Goodby
New York Advertiser
Alexandria Victoria
Prince Albert of
Saxe-Coburg
Slight mourning gowns blend purples with grays and black
The article discusses careful use of purples and grays in slight mourning outfits. It describes several gown styles featuring heliotrope spots on black, velvet trims, satin ribbons and frills, broken heliotrope checks, and shot purple mauve rep with silk and velvet accents to achieve tasteful, date-appropriate attire.
Graceful bead and linen flower industry thrives in Creole quarter
The New Orleans Picayune notes a refined woman’s craft flourishes in the Creole quarter making bead and paper linen flowers for graves. Women with deft fingers carve petals leaves and stems, assembling graceful grave adornments in old shops where many girls work around a table.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Picayune
Sleeves and Back Buttons Recall Old Coat Styles
The Philadelphia Record notes sleeve buttons now seem useless but recall days when cuffs extended over fingers and coats had wide skirts. Men turned cuffs down for warmth and up when active, while back buttons echoed 160 year old fashion for riding.
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Philadelphia
Victoria s surname traced to Guelph lineage
A recent writer explains Queen Victoria’s surname as Guelph derived from ancestral lines back to Empress St Cunegonda, consort of Emperor St Henry II. Both are canonized saints and were crowned at Rome by Pope Benedict VIII in 1624.
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Victoria
St. Cunegonda
St. Henry II
Rome
Benedict VIII
Neatness Defines a Girl's Appeal in Early Lessons
A New York Journal editorial argues neatness is essential for girls from a young age. It contrasts expectations for girls and boys, noting dirt on a girl’s face, ink on her fingers, untied shoes, and a torn apron undermine likability while boys’ clothing hides less emphasis on perfection.
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New York Journal
Butterfly bang debuts as chic New York hair trend
A new hairstyle named the butterfly bang arrives from New York and gains popularity. It uses two small waves near a center part with the rest of the hair fluffed, the waves reaching the forehead and forming into comical bangs like a butterfly. Short hair will be in style again soon.
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New York
Fashion Notes Describe season’s fabrics and silhouettes
Pongee and white silk work aprons and velvet dominate. Velvet, cashmere corsages, and ombre peau da soie gowns appear with black silk skirts. Russian velours, Venetian velours, striped corduroys, Chameleon maires, and box-pleated skirts reflect bold color blends and novel effects.
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Paris
Topeka Paper Announces Quartet of Six Pieces
A Topeka Kansas paper reports a four piece group has assembled six works, a development of interest to musicians. if confirmed, it may offer substantial material for mathematical thought. An eye care remedy is advertised in odd phrasing.
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Topeka Kansas
Bone disease found common in apes in Lyons study
An anatomist in Lyons examined eighty six monkey skeletons including chimpanzees gorillas and orangutans and found bone diseases as frequent as in humans with similar character to Brechams Prossure bilious and nervous illness Brechams Fils sells well at two cents a box Zinc carbonate discovery near Hillsboro New Mexico noted.
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Lyons
Brecham
Syrup of Figs Promoted As Family Laxative
A child enjoys the pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs. The advertisement claims strong results for laxative needs and urges parents to keep a bottle for the family. A separate note states a 1000-strong Japanese colony is to be established in Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Sinaloa
Mexico
Youth's Companion Promises Yearly Prospects and Offers
A note outlines the 185 series by notable men across fields in The Youth's Companion. It hints at topics like "The Bravest I Ever Saw" by US Generals and a varied prospectus for the coming year. Subscriptions at once include free issues to Jan 1, 108, and $1.75 for the year from that date. Also mentions rising cranberry demand.
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United States
Boston
Mass
Maine Apple Harvest Tops Records With Bumper Crop
Farmers report an exceptionally large apple crop in Maine as harvest concludes. Strong yields boost market prospects and regional supply, with many orchards noting higher sizes and uniform sweetness across varieties.
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Maine
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