The Goone Story and Early American History Sketch
A playful verse tale follows Friar Pip turning hermit after loss of his wife and the perilous temptation of city ladies as his son grows. A later item chronicles three centuries of American settlement, from St. Augustine to Manhattan, with notes on explorers, slavery, and Puritan intolerance.
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Pip
United States
St. Augustine
Florida
Jamestown
San Augustine
Gulf
Norway
Africa
England
North Sea
Russia
John Smith
Powhattan
James River
Pacific Ocean
Smith
Roanoke Island
Roanoke River
Pacific
Golden City
Ocean
Cabot
New Foundland
Boston
Our Fathers
Hudson
Manhattan Island
Red Hills
Connecticut River
Hartford
Sound
Long Island
Block Island
Albany
Maurica
New-York
General Court of
Massachusetts
Wit and Wisdom from a Jumbled Note
A curious column presents wit and quips about war, peace, and society. It weighs Monday humor on Sabbath views, Scots and music, and anecdotes about Americans and a military commandant enforcing decorum with a promenade under a symbol.
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United States
England
Sayaxmay Benz
Ander
Fing
Gesry
Preacher Duel At Scottish Church Attracts Interest
In Scotland a church hosted two candidates offering sermons. The morning service featured Adam and Low preaching from their chosen texts, drawing edification from listeners. In the evening Adam delivered a brief improvised discourse, concluding with a notable sermon about faith and inquiry.
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Gcotland
Adam
Dress Advice for Photographs Trends in Color and Looks
A 19th century style column explains how to dress for portraiture, noting optics shift colors on camera. Brighter tones flatter blondes, darker tones suit brunettes, avoid violent contrasts, and use pale powders to neutralize yellow hair. Blue veils and yellow net are recommended for complexion and sun protection.
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Kalyor
Telegraph Blunders On a Boston New York Line
A manager recalls a telegraph mix up where Boston sent Forward sample for K. S. and New York read Sample for K. S. The misread caused a running joke as operators argued over intended wording. Also a witness remark to humbug prompts the recorder to press for a direct answer.
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Boston
New York
Express
K. S
K.S
Clarkson
Andrew Jackson's stump speech ends with Latin tease
A garbled account shows Andrew Jackson delivering a stump speech in a small village. Avaos Kendall whispered for a Latin flourish, prompting Jackson to improvise with a disjointed cadence and a boastful exclamation.
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Miles
Letter from Artemus Ward on Bestene Atenas trip
A fractured diary style letter describes Ward's late visit to Boston and Philadelphia mentions Copp's Hill and Cotton Mather, the statehouse, Harvard College, and a Grate Orgin inquiry. He recounts encounters on trains, a witty exchange with a young woman, and odd anecdotes from travelers and a hospital soldier in Philadelphia.
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Artemus Ward
Bestene
Atenas
Visi
Athens
Copp’s Hill
Cotton Mather
Wimmen
Dock Square
Harvard College
Parker's
School Street
Twentover
Lexington
Waltham
Boston
Mr. Reevere
New Hampshire
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Sparta Township
Indiana
Monster’s
Chesterville
Ind
Philip
Bia Pusil
John
James
Angel
Ladice
B.S
Siew Oenskely Vente
Wilson
Miin Street
Sparta
Main Street
Aurora
Coaienin
Jason
Mamben Bensler
Steve
Moodley
Board OF Manag
Arion
Jacob Mille
WIT and Wisdom
Philadelphia
Sigep
Tos Ae
Woorne
Pata
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