Aunt Dorothy and May in Lakeside Christmas Memories
A long family narrative recalls Aunt Dorothy and May’s Lakeside life in England. Fred Beauchamp Archie Beauchamp Stephen Bell and others influence May and her sister as they navigate romance, duties, a London suitor, and the loss of loved ones.
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Dorothy
Geneva
Lake
Lakeside
London
M Rs N
Grantley
India
Harry
Fred
Lord Grantley
North
May
Archie Beauchamp
Guy’s
Dr. Beauchamp
Stephen Bell
Archie P
Archie
An May
Som
Andro Stephen
Stephen
Gener
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Switzerland
Arople
God’s Acre
Our Volunteers at the Outset of the War
A veteran observer recalls how volunteer troops suffered from poor leadership and poor tactics at the war’s start. He lauds the volunteers’ rapid discipline, courage, and self-respect while condemning organisal failures and indecisive officers in early engagements.
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West Point
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Do Not Marry In Haste A Guiding Advice Column
A cautionary piece urges women to choose marriage carefully not for money status or obligation. It warns against marrying a man to escape danger or to redeem him and stresses deciding alone before yielding to a suitor. It cautions against relying on a suitor for happiness and warns of manipulation by relatives.
Saintly Sleepers in Elkhorn Trance Camp Meet Trail
Local resident T Galbraith reports a group in Elkhorn Township experienced prolonged trances from Sunday to Wednesday. Five participants including two men and three women reportedly fell into ecstatic visions with a pillar of salt seen during the trance and plans to hold camp meetings in Wisconsin. Funds were sought to return Galbraith to Ireland where his father serves as an Episcopal minister.
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Hive County
Tow Ly
T. Galbraith
M. E. Church
Ireland
Lemars
Elkhorn
R. J. Cambell
O. Y'S
Wisco
Wisconsin
Galbraith
New French Hats Elegant Winter Bonnets
In Paris inspired Parisian bonnets arrive in New York fashion, featuring a high front crescent hat with lace flares and velvet trims, designed for tall wearers. Another peasant cap imitation relies on four depressions and beaded trimming. Velvet and beaver blends return, with cut velvet and crinkled textures, changeable silks, serge silk, and rich beaver tones in black and ecru enhancing complexions.
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New York Herald
Paris
Grand Union Hotel Adverts Low Rates Near Grand Central
A historic notice details the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot offering 850 rooms reduced to $1 per day and up, with elevator and restaurant. It warns to ensure the Grand Union on the sign and notes nearby horse cars, stages, and elevated railroad access. A free book offer by Hill Pub Co lists works on organs and health.
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Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Unon Hotel
Grand Union
Pete Hill Pub CO
Stree Murray
Democrat Sutton Praises Kidney-Wort Cure
A Burlington leader, FE M Sutton, extols Kidney-Wort for kidney disease and bilious symptoms, claiming quick relief and bowel benefits. The note references a 1777 letter from Joseph Huldust to Joseph Priestly on the color blindness discovery.
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Burlington
FE. M. Sutton
Ticirst
Joseph Priestly
Joseph Huldust
Little Folks Tales Stirling Childlike Inquiries
A collection of short, humorous anecdotes from children about God, angels, heaven, and everyday life. Scenes include questions about funeral rites for God, sitting in the front seat, shell-less eggs, school mischief, and a child’s humorous misunderstandings at Manhattan Beach and in class.
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Heben
Manhattan Beach
Connecticut
Marm
Remarkable death by own action described as daring act
An account recalls a man who placed lit candles under a bedframe and lay on top to burn through his spine in a self inflicted death. He purportedly kept notes on his feelings until the end, claiming courage avoided by cowards. The piece questions sanity and links sensibility to intelligence across species.
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Thesa
Phy
W. W. Suexamr
Powers’ Block
Rochester, N. Y
Population tallies of the world’s great cities in 1872
The census lists London at 3,538,404 and Paris at 1,851,792 as the largest cities. Peking follows with 1,500,000 and Canton 1,300,000, then New York 1,069,363. Other notable figures include Berlin 994,343 Philadelphia 850,856 Tokyo 800,000 Vienna 690,548 St. Petersburg 669,741 Bombay 644,405 and Shanghai 320,000.
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London
Paris
Peking
Canton
New York
Berlin
Philadelphia
Tokio
Japan
Vienne
St. Petersburg
Bombay
Kiota
Glasgow
Guark
Brooklyn
Liverpool
St. Louis
Chicago
Calcutta
Nanking
Madras
Hamburg
Birmingham
Manchester
Baltimore
Boston
Shanghai
Dublin
Budapesth
Amsterdam
San Francisco
Sheffield
Cincinnati
Breslau
Melbourne
Havana
Y ladies educated for business at H. B. evant
No young woman can afford to do with hor fi ng.
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H. B. Evant
Jersey Batter and Butter Color Ad Claims Harmless Quality
An advertisement for Jersey Butter color from Richardson & Co. of Burlington Vermont markets Jersey Butter as the fashion and praises its brightness and safety. Hon E D Mason of Carry Assoc. endorses the product as harmless as salt and notes it increases butter value by several cents per pound.
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Jersey
Richardson & Co
Burlington
D. Mason
Carry Assoc
Flop Bit Transforms Elderly Woman in Providence Testimony
A Providence woman reports long neuralgia and fatigue relief after using Flop Bit. She says the remedy restored vigor, reversing years of ill health and leaving her feeling young again. The quotation emphasizes strong confidence in the medicine.
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Providence
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Emily
Rae Korner
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Esquire
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Christian Standard
America
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Eilert
Aruggtate
Billings, Clapp & Co
Manly Chemists
Masawat der Sale
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Kentucky Literary Journal
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City Railway
Supt. Squires
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Liniment
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Bune Cane
Express Company
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A H. Knight
the Express Co
Wat Graves & Lomis
Illinois
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Wurrrier
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James’ Medical Institute
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Ill
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Enosburgh Pails
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U. S&s. Marshal
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B. J. Kenpatt
Enosburg Falls
Rawels
Sean Ooee
Our Ci B.w.payned
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Thompson's
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Troy
Baylies’ College
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Washington
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Joseph Gillott
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