The Ferryman of Loch Kynn A tale of Jessie and death on the loch
A ferryman recalls a youthful betrothal to Jessie thwarted by her mother and a planned elopement. Jessie dies of heart failure on the eve of departure, leaving the ferryman bound to the loch and hoping to meet her spirit again. The piece also previews George F. Williams's Gettysburg memoir Bullet and Shell and his account of Longstreet’s charge.
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Gettysburg
George F’. Williams
New York Herald
New York
Fords, Howard & Hulbert
Longstreet
Cemetery Ridge
Hancock
Girl Seeks Dead Father On Desperate Search
A lost two to three year old girl cried as she told a passerby she wished to find her papa. Asked for his name she replied he is papa and she wants to kiss him. A sister found the child and they learned the father had recently died, prompting the chase.
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Sweethearf
Jessie
Edinburgh
McGreggor
Jamie
Papa
Skeleton of petrified animal found near Dion Lake
Samuel Sinclair, a Lake Winni peg trader, found a near perfect petrified skeleton of a large buffalolike creature on a rock ledge by Dion Lake north of Lake Winnipeg. He marked the spot and plans to return in spring to gift the relic to the government for the geological institute.
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Samuel Sinclair
Lake Winnipeg
Dion Lake
Fong Chows Lively Corpse Stirs in Coffin
In Bartlett Alley the death of Fong Chow was reported by the coroner’s physician as a near miracle. A brisk brandy and carbonate ammonia revived him in the coffin, prompting shock among mourners. He later sat up swore and returned to his bed in the expected fashion.
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Fong Chow
Bartlett Alley
Fong
San Francisco Chronicle
Advertisement for Hop Bitters by H T Alexander
Ludington Michigan February 2 1880 statement by H T Alexander advertising Hop Bitters as best remedy for bilious attacks kidney counts and diseases common to malaria climates with four years of proven use.
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Ludington, Mich
H. T. Alexander
Respectability and Petit Larceny
A colored Justice of the Peace arraigns Col. Jasit and Capt. Formas on robbery charges. Pleading guilty, Jasit admits $500 taken while Formas confesses to $10. The judge elevates Jasit to respectability and condemns Formas to jail, delivering a stark remark about racial dynamics.
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Col
Jasit
Formas
Fomas
Arkansas Traveler
Reporters as Detectives and a Deathbed Prediction
The piece praises newspaper sleuthing from grave-robber captures in Philadelphia to uncovering crimes and notes a curious death omen involving Col Devin in Washington. It cites five reporters wielding revolvers to seize the ghouls and recounts Devin’s sudden collapse while discussing the Washington monument.
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Chastine Cox
Winslow
Boston
Cooper
Chicago
Phipps
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
Bible in Japan Push for Native Translators Gains Support
A letter to the American Bible Society from its Japan agent reports a formal appeal by Japanese Christians for native scholars to be freely represented in Old Testament translation. The development signals notable Christian progress in Japan, described as remarkable.
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Japan
American Bible Society
Pendleton bill vote divides Democrats and Republicans
The Hartford Post notes forty Democrats in the House opposed the Pendleton civil service reform bill while seven Republicans did so. It says Democrats who supported the bill are alarmed at their stance.
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House
Hartford Post
Senator Ben Wade on Religion Without Hell
The remark attributed to Senator Ben Wade suggests religion devoid of hell would be like pork without salt, illustrating a view that moral consequence sharpens faith. The quote reflects 19th century attitudes on religious discipline.
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Ben Wabde
Hell
Rough on Mats
A promotional note touts a cleaning product claim that it clears rats mice roaches flies bed bugs and boxes and is tested for tough home use. The item emphasizes catching pests with a strong formula.
Visit to Mrs. Theodore Tilton Reveals Quiet Strength
The writer describes visiting Mrs. Theodore Tilton at her Bedford avenue boarding house in Brooklyn. Once famed for beauty, she appears aged and altered by years, yet carries a “conscience void of offense,” exuding peace. The piece portrays her as a refined relative, once center of a social circle, now transformed but dignified.
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Theodore Tilton
Kim
Beecher
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Stanford Journal
Dakota Growth and Union Fight Sparked in Congress
The piece notes Dakota’s population surpassing 400000 soon and criticizes Democratic lawmakers in Congress for resisting Dakota’s union membership, arguing citizens’ votes oppose the stance. It also mentions SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump tion Care sold by E R ash.
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Shiloh
E. R.ash
Dakota
Congress
Bitters, Cele button pills spar over public notice
Urbana firm endorses Brown's Iron Bitters as effective as claimed while Madame Janauschek derides Mrs Langtry as a star with no formal schooling. Dr Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills promise cures for headache neuralgia and dyspepsia endorsed by physicians. Political quip about nominees precedes a call to public notice.
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C. W. Benson
Fortunes for Farmers and Mechanics Promise Health Savings
A dated promotional notice urges readers to buy Electric Bitters from H. K. Dorr to cure biliousness and debility. It claims quick relief for those with sallow complexion poor appetite and low spirits, offered at fifty cents.
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Tribune
H. K. Dorr
West Virginia Legislature Convenes in Wheeling to Elect Senator
The West Virginia Legislature meets in Wheeling this week to elect a United States Senator for the current session. The vote marks a key political event as lawmakers set the stage for national representation.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
United States
Apes in Hop Bitters and Price Warning
A nostalgic note critiques Hop Bitters price versus contents citing the ape in each bottle may cost more than the bottle’s price. It argues proprietors should not tolerate worthless imitations and condemns cheating while ending with a quip about dog fleas.
Shiloh Cure Promises Relief for Croup and Cough
An 19th century medical advertisement claims immediate relief from croup whooping cough and bronchitis with Shiloh Cure, sold by E R Lash. The notice emphasizes rapid effects and availability through Lash's shop.
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E. R. Lash
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