The Old State House at Albany and the Genius Builder
A New York Herald account recounts the 1842 Albany State Capitol building of Doric marble and its prison built by Sing Sing inmates. An ingenious engineer prisoner altered plans and marking to complete the stonework, risking punishment to fulfill his vision, and earned a pardon after the project stood as testimony to his skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ald le
Apedker
Assembly
Marbie
Aptian
Stnie Comptraller
State Banking Department
Sina Apirit
Economny
Fiterlak
Witlkt
Sing Sing i Ife
Deta
Bing Sing
Ife
New York Herald
How to Study Properly and Digest Knowledge
A compact lesson on choosing good books and studying slowly to strengthen understanding. It compares mind digestion to eating, urging reading a few pages then pondering deeply, arguing mentally, and returning to the subject later. The method favors slow, thorough learning over quick, long sessions.
Ancient coin history from Aegina and early scrip
The article notes that earliest coins likely come from Aegina in silver with a turtle motif and dented marks, while coins from Lydia began with gold and silver per Tierodoma. It discusses coinage as historical evidence influencing chronology of Greek reigns and Roman events, citing Gibbon on Hadrian.
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Aegina
Tierodoma
Patran
Pheidon
Argos
Gibbon
Hadrian
Probus
Colie
Nose Shape Changes Across Life Says Scientists
Scientists note that nose features change with age, growing more pronounced from snub to hooked over time. Growth varies by sex and is linked to other traits, with the nose often becoming aquiline in old age, suggesting perseverance for eventual satisfaction.
Destructive Artists and Art Destruction at NYC Cathedral
A discussion of artists destroying works amid criticism. Gero ceases a grog scene after deeming it wrong. Tiegarth shatters a damaged picture. Chartran slits a criticized portrait, claiming a likeness dispute with a husband buyer, who sought a discount.
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Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Hhnsel
Gero
Tiegarth
Chartran
New York
Disagreeable subject and portrait of Andrew Jackson
Fragmentary archival text describes Henry and Andrew Jackson with a harsh, unflattering depiction. The fragment references fidelity to nature and criticism of Jackson's appearance as ugly and “sauvage,” conveying a tense tone about portraiture and opinion.
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Henry
Andrew d Jackson
Odd Phrase Describes Napoleonic Casine Poison Prep
A garbled excerpt mentions Napoleonic figure and a poison kept on his person. It references a religious eyre, a heart shaped leather envelope, and a poison prepared after a message from Cubnnais to Corvinnet. The emperor allegedly carried a poison kit after 1908 for campaigns.
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Xapoaleon
Pola
A. Curtots
Napoleont Bonaparte
Cubnnais
Corvinnet
Errors of Speech Common Allnve of the Verb to Get
A compact guide correcting misuse of get and say and ie and lay lie lie down and lay down. It explains correct verb forms, distinguishing active transitive Tay from passive fle, and warns against mixing past tenses and possessive have got usage.
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Doug
Tay
Fle
Jain
Paralyzed Doctor by Vaccination Attempt
An odd dialogue recounts a man named Lofty paralyzing Dr Slim during a vaccination visit. Gasswell and Dukane discuss the events as a nurse or observer notes the man asked the doctor to place him under anesthetics. A young woman responds, urging daytime work and nighttime rest at home.
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Lofty
Dr. Slimton
Gasswell
Dukane
A Study In Wrinkles and the Wordsworth Portrait
A London anecdote recalls actor George Rignolt in his Henry V dressing room. A visitor notices a large Wordsworth portrait and jokes about the poet’s name, prompting the actor to declare Wordsworth a study of wrinkles.
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George Rignolt
Wordsworth
London
Anayers
The Stomach and Mixed Fatty Foods
A historical health note explains how mixing nonfatty foods with fat impedes gastric digestion. It details fat behavior in the stomach, highlights pork as especially hard to digest, and warns that strong stomachs cope while weak ones struggle with frequent fatty meals.
Patting Yourself on the Back Proves Rarely Graceful
A reflective note on self praise in work life, emphasizing humility and balance. The piece argues that acknowledging effort should be measured, avoiding boastfulness while recognizing progress and achievement. It contrasts quiet self-acknowledgment with ostentatious celebration.
Fragmented quote on socialism and national symbols in press
A garbled quotation questions the current age of socialism. It contrasts mentions of the American eagle with praise for the American hen, credited to the Washington Star and attributed to a maker of sentiments.
Making Name in Modern Circles
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a woman who built a public persona after changing her name from Helen Cumming Brown to Aileen Comyns Browne. The piece highlights social visibility and personal branding as she navigates professional society.
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Helen Cumming Brown
Aileen Comyns Browne
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Knowledge comes with effort and steady study
The saying underscores that true understanding grows from hard work and persistent practice. It likens initial difficulty in mastering trig to deep digging for clean water, but promises that once the source is found, clarity follows and knowledge flows freely.
Fragmented Exngusement and Shifting Love Talk
A fragmentary exchange shows a speaker defending fidelity and declaring a two week silence. The passage references notions of knowing people and objects through experience, then pivots to a guarded remark about trusting men and relationships amid emotional tension.
Forget Yourself and Growth Beyond Self Centering
A compact reflection on self centered thoughts hindering growth and achievement. It argues that introspection paralyses progress, drains sympathy, and blocks executive power, while noteworthy deeds arise from unseen inner motives and enduring daily prayers.
What the Bling See
A bud man recounts how blind people sense attention by a glow around him. He explains the glow brightens with liked visitors and darkens with disliked ones, and claims hands reveal character by their touch, describing how a girl’s touch shows feelings.
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Girn
Webster Portrait One of Healy’s Notable Anecdotes
The passage recalls Daniel Webster sitting for G. I. Healy and reacting to the completed portrait. Webster reportedly said, I think, as he surveyed his counterfeit presentment, that he believed the likeness captured him well. The remark remains a favorite anecdote in the artist’s recollections.
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Webster
Daniel Webster
G. I. Healy
Trick With Dominoes Puzzle From A 19th Century Riddle
A garbled puzzle text describes a dominoes challenge where a spectator can deduce the moved domino count by counting pips. The narrator promises to reveal the exact number moved from right to left once bandaged, detailing how the first thirteen dominos encode the totals and the altered positions.
When to Eat What to Eat and How to Eat
A Chicago Record-Herald summary of Dr. Fiwin B Rutear’s lecture on dietary cautions. He condemns soup and tea as harmful in substantial dinners and warns soup broths without extras can starve a dog in ten days. He deems beans with salt pork baneful and notes tea and coffee are stimulants, not foods, delaying digestion and causing nerves and insomnia.
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America
Chicago Medical Society
Fiwin B. ‘Rutear
Boston
Chicago Record- Herald
Beleher Well in St Louis One of World Famous Artesian Wells
The Beleher well in St Louis, started in spring 1840 by Willan Belcher who owned a river sugar refinery near the Eads Bridge. After spending $10,000, the well reached 2109 feet in 1954 and yielded 75 gallons a minute but the mineral content made it unsuitable for refinery use. It is now used for medicinal purposes and sanitary baths.
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Beleher
St. Louis
Willan
Eads Bridge
Unconventional Guest Delays Dinner Invitation Incident
Jay Ix sent Parnell an invitation to dinner. Chiles, notoriously absentminded socially, forgot the party date and arrived early hours late. Lady K. declined to correct him, sending notes to trusted friends and arranging a rushed improvised dinner from a nearby restaurant.
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Houtean
Jay Ix
Parnell
Chiles
Lady K
Bhayo Mhy
Lim
Ner Esterer
Stone in the Heart and a Grek Woman's Quiet Peace
A Grek woman employed in a Caesarea hospital in Turkey seeks reconciliation with a long-estranged woman. She travels snow three or four miles to ask forgiveness, returning the next day with the claim that peace is made and the stone in her heart is gone. The scene shows personal revival and emotional repair.
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Stone
Grek Womi
Caesarea
Turkey
Jeane
Sle
Pottery Tree of Para Curio From Hravil Described
A Hravil curiosity named the Pottery Tree yields wood with silice and logk used by potters. Wood and ashes mixed with clay once fired create superior ware. The tree grows to about 100 feet tall with a narrow trunk, bark cuts like sandstone, and dried bark is brittle.
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Para
Hravil
Observing Youngster and Papa Disagree Over Whipping
In a sharp exchange, a boy named Swall objects to parental discipline while Renana notes conflicting views. The scene highlights a domestic dispute about punishment and future conduct, reflecting family tensions and differing attitudes toward child-rearing.
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Papa
Lernly
Mapa
Scott's Emulsion Aimed at Restoring Vitality
A promotional note extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy for improper development and wasting, promising restoration of lost flesh and vitality through nourishment that ordinary food cannot supply. It emphasizes that the product works openly through nourishment and can benefit a weak or delicate system.
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Scott
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Steele
Neil
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Murphy
Renana
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Chicago Daily Drovers
Union Stock Viruk
Chicago
Ts Daily Market
Stockiman Maul Wrmer
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Dovers Journal
Ackley World
Tate Wurni
Agipare Kennedy
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Tyre
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Newkroush
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