Bonfire the Hackney Faces a Rough Ride to Madison Square Garden
The tale from Sewell Ford in Horses Nine follows Bonfire, a high bred hackney, as a long railroad journey to the Madison Square Garden show unsettles him. Illness, nerves, and fear of movement unravel his confident breeding despite elite care at Lochlynne stables.
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Tallo
Madison Square Garden
Sewell Ford
Benfie
Lin
Bonfire
Alice
Burn Brae
Yorkshire
Locklynne
Pennsylvania
Lochlynne
Hin
Garen
Thunder’s Music and the Sound of Silence
A historical reflection compares thunder to music, noting its roar as the bass below any orchestra. It suggests focusing on expression over notes, describing the diminishing roll after the initial clap and the ear’s journey toward immeasurable silence.
Soloist’s Spare Solo Saves Anthem In Church
An elderly churchgoer recalled a recent morning service where Mr. Wood sang a solo during an anthem. She told a friend that, without his performance, the choir might have broken down in one part, praising the soloist for saving the piece.
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Elured
Mr. Wood
London Standard
Smoker Creates Tense Hello Between Towne Gabbie and Perkins
Match scene at a smoker ends with Towne and Browne-Ohh commenting on introducing Gabbie to Perkins. Towne denies Gabbie is dull and implies Perkins would understand the humor if he knew her. Browne-Ohh critiques the pairing as boring.
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Matched
Towne
Gabbie
Perkins
Browne
Young Historian Allen Dulles Draws Notice
An eight year old, Allen Welsh Dulles, noted as the youngest historian of the Boe avar, is described as the grandson of Hon J W Foster once secretary of state under President Harrison. His work gains circulation in Washington.
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Boe
Avar
Allen Welsh Dulles
J. W. Foster
Harrison
Old Hickory and a Foreign Minister Misunderstanding
A Washington Star reminiscence recalls Andrew Jackson known for blunt business methods yet courtly manners. An arriving foreign minister, misinterpreting republican customs and French, rang the White House bell alone, mistaking the servant for the president. Patrick and the general soon learned the minister’s purpose and all parties relaxed during a formal introduction.
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United States
Mellane
White House
Pat
Minster
Patrick
Wrenel
Washington Star
Poultry Pointers for Household Flocks and Growth
Keep turkey hens tame by feeding near the house. One cock to every fifteen to twenty hens suffices for free range. Domesticated poultry grow slowly but are solid and firm. Cooped hens and housed chickens avoid damp and improve meat yield. Use bone meal for growth and prevent leg weakness. Renew nests, use clean dry straw, tobacco to deter vermin. For most meat per feed choose large breeds like Dorkings Cochins or Brahmas.
The Need of Courtesy in Small Town Life and Business
An essay argues that youth should form courtesy clubs or graft the idea into existing groups. It claims good manners shape character, boost careers, and better towns, noting polite people earn higher salaries and are preferred as managers, sales staff, and secretaries. Courtesy is compared to machinery, reducing friction and promoting success.
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Peking Gazette
China
France
England
America
Japan
Spain
South America
Tt Js
Man Seeks Entry to Library of Congress Lodge
A countryman waits outside the Library of Congress door hoping to join a lodge. He offers a dollar to gain admission, insisting he wants to read and settle in awhile. Three members approach, declare they are members, and pass inside while he remains hopeful.
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Library of Congress
New York Tribune
The Canta of France and Its Canal System
The passage explains the central role of southern and central France canals in linking towns and cities to Paris. It describes canal networks feeding rivers, with small towboats pulling barges along creeks and cannized river beds, showcasing how nations connect waterways efficiently through water-borne transport.
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France
Fyera
Varia
Howtl
Irrepressible youngster learns love despite mischief
A playful boy, praised for a tender heart by his mother, shows affection after a stern spanking. He climbs into her arms and says she loves him even when she spanks him. The scene ends with a sweet, endearing exchange from a Little Chronicle note.
Ameer Abd ur Rahman Khan anecdote in Afghan life
In a public dinner anecdote Stephen Wheeler recalls an excited native warning of Russian advance toward Afghanistan. The ameer remains impassive while the native climbs a tree to watch a hill as the raya commands. This contrasts with later chatter about Russian intentions and a Chinese protest note on foreigners.
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Asiatie
Ameer Abdur Raiman Khan
Stephen Wheeler
Prom
Rmneer
Sas
Raya Command
Addianit
Ameer
Russia
Afghanistan
Parvenu and Pirate Dreams in Old Newspaper Snippet
A fragment from Pittsburgh Gazette and Chicago Tribune items shows a boy’s pirate dream and a teacher’s joke defining parvenu. The lawyer quips about luck, and Johnny and Tohnuny contribute brief exchanges.
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Pittsburg
Johnny
Chicago Tribune
Light Without Light: Perception via Nerve Stimulation
A Chambers Journal excerpt explains that perception can arise from nerve activity reaching the brain sensory centers. It notes that even without retina input, excited optic nerves can produce light sensations, and damaged nerves can trigger light flashes. similarly, the auditory nerve can produce sound without external sound.
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Journal
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Foley Remedies Endorsements
An advertisement fragment cites testimonials for Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve aiding piles and for Foley's Honey and Tar and Foley's Kidney Cure improving coughs, colds, and lung issues. Quoted editors and users from Shreveport and Philipsburg praise efficacy, noting past remedies failed and health improved.
Fragmented OCR notice on inks and medicines reads like a collage
The fragment cites ancient ink legends about Roman royalty and Homer, mentions a 120 foot roll of gold letters, then shifts to fashion and railway notes. It includes testimonials for Foley's Kidney Cure and Humphreys Witch Hazel, with garbled dates and names, resembling a mixed newspaper clipping.
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Omaha
Chicano Great Western Railway
Magill
Dodge
Iowa
Cox
Valley View
Feley
HN Schultz
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Style
Jackson
Fie
Vewitt
Uatel
Ws Ledbetter
Shreveport
Dewitt
New Jersey
Mt. Uyoch
Philipsburg
8. J. Daily Post
Foley
Nn Schulta
Schultz
A.make
Amen
Mich
Sava
HN Schultu
Mra
Raymond Canner
Shelton
Wash
WN Schultz
Humphreys
Humphreyes’ Medicine Co
Cor, Williamn & John Sts
New York
BobUltz
Home Office
Llinois Central
San Francisco
California
Uilness Central
Fos
Stony City
Omulw
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Chicago
Jivile
Daxbey
Istalsepers
1&P
D& RG
Southern Paetilc
Lows
Department
LB Raymond
Uttnals Central
Burington
D & RG
Southern
Pac
Merry
Vubuque
Lowa
HH. Althaus
Presbyterian Church
TJ. Symington
Queen's University Canada
First House
Ackey
Jim Dompa
Sunny Jim
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Co
Dubuque, Iowa
Puget Sound
Grand Army of the Republic
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
Pacific Coast
St Paul
Los Angeles
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Hines
St. Paul
Foresteens
Columbia River
Yellowstone Park
Park
J. & Chas
S. Fee
St Pau, Minn
BB L
Trey
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