He Got the Goods in Palmer and Stewart Credit Tangle
In a Civil War era tale, Port Falmer and A T Stewart clash over credit. Palmer, seeking $110000 of goods, hints at payment but Stewart refuses on credit after war news spikes prices. Palmer theatrically pays with $110000 in cash, asks for a receipt and immediate shipment, and departs.
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Heaviens
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A. T. Stewart
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Levi % Letter
Marshall Meldhmere
Palmer
Pricw
Stewart
Panmer
War News Cme
Lts
Young Palmer
Hie Vary
New York
Thisva
Home housekeeping tips from an old print
Around the house tips cover cleaning methods for wood furniture glass mirrors and fabrics. It describes using methyated spirits for mirrors cleaning cloths olive oil vinegar and alcohol polish, cornmeal for carpets, and cautions about galvanized iron pails and zinc oxide hazards.
Sanatory Transmission
Fragmentary note discusses sensation not as instantaneous but as progressing with time along nerves, suggesting that every minute elapses travels along neural pathways. The text appears to explore physiological ideas of perception and nerve transmission.
Children Roasted by Mocking Prophet Tale
A Pennsylvania Sunday school speaker retells the Elijah journey, recounting children who taunted the prophet and were devoured by bears after forty two youths mocked him. A girl answers that even young children can be cruel, prompting the moral lesson.
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Clearty
Amin
Pentsylvania
Elijah
Bethel
Two Odd Fishes in Bermuda Waters from St Nicholas
A fragment from Professor L. Bristol describes two unusual marine fishes in Bermuda and West Indies waters. The green parrot fish with rainbow edging is bright but poisonous, and a pink hind fish changes color when the parrot passes. The scene evokes a vivid coral reef with many colors and underwater wonders.
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Bermuda
West Indies
Coral
Skyland
L. Bristol
St. Nicholas
The Holy City Portrait and Anecdote
Walter Williams describes Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives as a fortress of the middle ages with gray walls and minarets. He notes sieges, destruction, and resilience yet portrays its enduring beauty and stark living conditions amid crowded homes and limited water. The piece blends reverent travel observation with a travel writer’s reflections and a brief joke about postmeal cigars.
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Penwalom
Ternsajom
Solomon
Nehemiah
Herod
Madran
Constantine
Omat
Godfrey
Baladin
Suleman
Walter Williams
Holy City
Colipbta
Ternsalem
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Iteels
David
Josas
Artful Dodger School Examinations Dodged
An amusing fragment notes a boy dodging exams at school with boastful humor. The source mentions a character named Ax Artful Dodger and a mock survey of his progress, with playful tone and archaic spellings.
Blooms That Poison Warn Of Dangerous Flowers
A London Answers warning cites flowers with harmful scents and compounds. Tulips with strong odor can cause dizziness and mood changes, while poppies, bellsadonna, and primula obconica pose serious risks from handling or exposure. Some cases include temporary blindness and skin reactions.
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Aria Minor
Bulha
London
The Maid’s Brass Poison Fear At New York House
A maid employed by a prominent New York family pricked her finger with a table fork and feared brass poisoning. The mistress dismissed the worry, then the entire dinner service vanished, including every fork and the whole set, which were guaranteed as clean silver.
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New York
Mary
Nilstrens
Colld Pilver
Farmer Mossbacker Colonel Chinne Away Plan Urged
The judge notes the politician claims he is in the hands of friends as Farmer Hornbeak questions the colonel’s fate. The dialogue suggests political intrigue and shifting loyalties, with factions debated over control and influence.
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Mossbacker
Chinneaway
Farmer Hornbeak
Fragmented Historic Line on Time and Gaia
A garbled excerpt discusses vast ages and cosmic time, mentioning a 6000 year span and geomelen day passing over, with stray phrases about history, yesterday, and ages stretching beyond. The text contains partial, unclear segments and ends with odd wording about a “laurelé” and “Pulladelphia Rec pe.”
Student Absence Note From Mother Explained
In a brief exchange a confused student asks why he missed school yesterday. The teacher inquires about the reason while Wilhelm pleads that his mother wrote a note, though the contents remain unclear.
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Wender
Wither
Wilhelm
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