Great Daniel Webster and His Notable Financial Folly
An anecdote from the New York American portrays Daniel Webster as financially lax and charming. It recounts how Erastus Corning endorsed his note, Webster failed to repay, and a second note was signed after a visit to Marshfield. A Portsmouth tailor’s tale finishes with Webster hosting him to dignitaries, deferring the bill in the name of hospitality.
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Moey
Cobel
Daniel
Erastus Corning
Webster
Corning
Mr. Webster
Mr. Corning
Marshfield
NHL
United States
Hiub
Boston
Punctual Artist Lord Leighton Keeps London Engagement
The article notes Lord Leighton's famed punctuality. While in Damascus he declined to extend his stay for an engagement in London with his model. A friend later observed the artist ascending the stairs as the model knocked at the studio door, confirming he kept the appointment.
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Lord Leighton
Damascus
London
Moment of weakness leads to car theft confession
A penitent man admits stealing a carload of brass fittings in a moment of weakness. The humorous exchange with the judge highlights the irony of moral lapses and strength under pressure.
Contradictory Remarks Attributed To Waldo Encounter
Dialog shows two speakers debating Waldo’s gaze with contrasting descriptions. The exchange includes a moral note about judging others and the author Mason referencing sincerity and charity. No location or event details are provided in the text.
Fascinating Icebergs of Labrador and Battle Harbor
W B Conant describes Labrador icebergs as they drift from the north past Belle Isle and the Gulf of St Lawrence. He notes Battle Harbor on a small island outpost, with caves and white cottages, as icebergs migrate southward in stages from June from Labrador to July from Baffin Land and August from Kane Bay Greenland.
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Labrador
Strait of
Belle Isle
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Battle Harbor
New Foundland
Strait
Stuutper
Baffin Land
Kane Bay
Greenland
W. B. Conant
Boston Transcript
Keats Grave Epitaph Rewrites Name in Marble at Rome
Shortly before his death Keats left injunctions for a headstone bearing Here Hes one whose name was writ in water. The 1850 suggestion by Joseph Severn was adopted and the grave now bears John Keats, a young English poet who died in Rome, with his name enshrined in marble rather than water.
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Keats
Rome
Joseph Severn
Keats Hedd
Mr. Dilke
Charles Dilke
John Keats
Wounds Bruises and Burns Antiseptic Dressing Claim
An antiseptic dressing accelerates healing of wounds bruises and burns by preventing inflammation and shortening recovery time. Chamberlains Pain Balm is cited as an anti septic that also relieves pain and guards against blood poisoning. Sold by J L Wikle with a home medic kit benefit claim.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
The Star Reports News As It Breaks
The Star publishes rapid, on the scene updates to bring readers the latest happenings as events unfold.
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Gerst Brewing CO
Nashville, Tenn
M. Markstein
Anniston
Noble Street
Whetstone & Co., Crocers
VIA
Fross
Birmingham
Ala
Denver
Colorado Springs
Eureka Springs
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Griffith
If P
J. N. Cornatzer
A. G. Plal
Memphis, Tenn
Daniel Webster
Punetual
Hite
Jack
Waldo
Arthur
Mason
We Evans Chemical Gn
Cinginnat
Draeggieta
Belcher Plumbing Co
the Anniston Evening Star
Thomas
Drug Store
Iton
10Th St
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