Increased military drills and a warning of September attacks
The piece describes a large scale military maneuver planned for September including naval bombardment of Newport or New London to test defenses and tactics. It mentions the use of naval reserve, militia, and regular troops to uncover weaknesses and train with new devices, while contrasting this with political notes about federal control over interstate corporations and a schoolhouse foundry shown by a character called the Finn.
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New York
Newport
New London
Thackeray Portraits and a Compassionate Pug Tale
Thackeray’s facial appearances are described by Bronte and Motley as conveying intellect and childlike features in 1840 to 1850 accounts. A London Spectator corresp recounts a sick dog tale with a pug protecting the ill animal, ending with the pug trotting away satisfied.
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Thackeray
Charlotte Bronte
Ose
Douglas Jerrold
Vuackeray
Stu
London’ Spectator
Finland 8 It Is and the guns in Oulu tale
A youthful Mugland poet is cited in a critical note about national defense. An English traveler met a Finnish schoolmaster in Oulu who boasts Russia cannot take Finland’s currency, claiming Finns would fight with large guns from a local foundry. The anecdote illustrates Finnish resistance and industrial capacity.
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Mugland
Barry de Windt
Finland
Oulu
Russia
Huyssia
Bueslat
Brick
The Famous Henry Bergh Stops a Stagecar Row
Clara Morris recounts Henry Bergh in New York as he halts an overloaded horse drawn car at University Place. He commands unload and confronts a driver, then subdues a heckler with a firm maneuver, drawing cheers as bystanders applaud the calm reformer.
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University Place
Mr. Bergh
Clara Morris
MeClere’s
Morbid Sensitivity and Social Ease for Success
A Success magazine writer advises that to conquer morbid sensitivity one should mingle freely, praise others impartially, and forget self. With willpower and determination, self-consciousness can be conquered, enabling people to rise from long-held constraints and reach their potential.
Mind Action Revealed by a Watch
A psycho logical writer reports that suspending a watch by its chain and focusing thought causes the watch to swing toward the direction of the observer’s thinking. The observer notes circle swings when thinking in circles and directional swings when concentrating on specific motions, despite attempts to keep hands still.
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Jjewelera
Olveulur- Weekly
Jailer and Convict Exchange Quick Witty Remark
In a Philadelphia Record item a jailer greets convict No 41144 with humor after the inmate admits beating his wife. The temperance visitor asks why he is there and the exchange reveals the inmate’s blunt admission.
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Phila
Elphia Record
Letters from a Revolutionary Soldier at Valley Forge
A Harvard library collection preserves letters by William Weeks, a Harvard graduate and Washington ally. The notes reveal homesickness, pride in serving, and a touch of humor as Weeks writes from Valley Forge about dining with Generals Sullivan and Washington, and about his delayed degree due to wartime service and a $10 family contribution enabling an honorary advancement.
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Cattona Lettesa
Haztard Wan
Washington
Harvard
New Hampshire
William Weeks
Valley Forge
Gen’ Sullivan
Gen'l Washington
Weeks
Stage life ten years harvests new crop of minor actors
A Chicago Tribune piece notes stage careers rarely exceed ten years for most performers before fading from prominence and being replaced by a fresh cohort. It cites the harsh reality of limited advancement, the prevalence of brief public relevance, and the constant reshaping of the acting ranks as proof that the idea once an actor is always an actor is false. Louis Philippe is referenced in a wry anecdote about his sharp wit in dismissing Talley Rand's death.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
Louis Philippe
Talleyrand
Curious library collection hides tree histories in German exhibit
A Maeer Library in Warstentein near Cassel, Germany, displays books that resemble logs of wool but are full histories of the trees they symbolize. The bark bears names, and the cross sections reveal natural state and polished side with leaves, fruit, parasites, and complete species descriptions.
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Maeer
Warstentein
Cassel
Germany
Sleepwalking Tales From Armslee's Magazine
The article reports on sleepwalking and sleep talking across ages and professions. It cites Speir, Armstrong, and Child study data: 47 percent of men and 87 percent of women talked in sleep among 200 college students, with many sleeping brains awake while bodies act. It notes age trends, memory gaps, and examples of waking behavior during sleep.
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Speir, Armstrong and Child
Armslee
Flower and Tree Care Tips for Houseplants and Orchards
Fruit trees need potash for strong development and avoid extreme temperature shifts for house plants. Overcrowded spaces slow grove growth, grapevines prefer shallow roots, and deep root food is unnecessary. Small growth with small fruit results from over-dense culture. thrifty growth yields a few large fruits. Avoid straight lines. nature favors groups and masses over formal beds.
Put out the lights and dawn’s eternal vigil ends
Poem-like meditation on death and faith ends with urging to “put out the lights.” The speaker notes night’s end and a soul’s journey to immortal day while embracing joy as belief, urging readers to return to duties with faith and fearlessness as lights go out forever.
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Tife
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Iowa Falls
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Meat Market
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PHONE
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Cone
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Robertson
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