Ear partially bitten off by thief travels with four tramps
Four wanderers sought lodging at a station house after a man named Joseph Murry of Yonkers reported his right ear bitten off by a companion during a freight train incident in Delaware. The ear fragment was kept in his pocket and later treated at University Hospital before he returned to the station with the group.
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Woodland Avenue
Serzi Morber
Dleware
Sergi Murphey
Joseph Murry
Yonkers, N. Y
Philadelpia Record
Indian Women and a Localweed Medicine Tale
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports that Indian women exhibit notable health and endurance, often marching with infants on their backs. They reportedly gain strength from a local weed turned into medicine sold as Indian Weed or Female Medicine by J H Blackburn.
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St.Louis
Post Dispatch
J. H. Blackburn
When Prempeh Returns Home to Little Left Behind
Detroit News imagines King Prempeh inspecting British gifts after return with only his mother in law and a cracked stove left as items to arbitrate.
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Prempeh
Brittain
Detroit News
Adair County Revivalist Claims Bible Memorized
Rev W C Hicks a young backwoods Baptist minister draws large crowds in Adair County Kentucky with a claim of memorizing every Bible chapter except two He recites books word for word on demand though his interpretations meet skepticism from some advisors and churches struggle to accommodate his growing congregations.
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W. C. Hicks
Adair County
Kentucky
Moses
Jonao
Chicago Times— Herald
Impromptu missed fire at wedding prompts laughter
A bridegroom relative of wine and a guest plan compliments at a wedding. The guest misreads a greeting, presses the bride’s hand, and declares he wishes he could say the same, prompting amused relief as a miscommunication is revealed.
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Hfs
New York Journal
Simmons Liver Regulator advertised with Red Z label
An advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as the reliable liver stimulant. It claims the product always refreshes and strengthens, urging readers to recognize the Red Z package and to take nothing else for guaranteed health benefits.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver
Bink of Darien Named State Depository for Public Funds
A notice states Bink of Darien has been appointed a state depository for custody of public funds. The ad also promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a cure for ailments with a physician named Dr W A Wriat listed.
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Bink of
Darien
de Witt
W. A. Wriaat
Virginia Emerges as Key Manufacturing State
Virginia reports 59,591 manufacturing workers producing goods valued at 88,363,824 dollars. A dramatic exchange features a wealthy suitor declaring devotion and a practical girl asking how the affair will proceed.
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Virginia
Orange Blossom claims to clear obstructions and aid natural flow
An advertisement by Jo H. Blickburn promotes Orange Blossom as a remedy that removes obstructions and supports healthy secretions, asserting a natural flow restored by the product.
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H. Blickburn
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Prompt Relief
Dr. W. A. Waiaur promotes a fast acting cough remedy with claims of prompt relief and lasting results for busy people seeking quick health fixes.
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W. A. Waiaur
Bible Use of “and” Surges in Old and New Testaments
Study counts the conjunction words in sacred texts with 35,548 instances in the Old Testament and 10,684 in the New Testament. Linguists note the pattern reflects narrative flow and verse structure across both canons.
Warning on Cobra Di Capella’s Venomous Tempt
The cobra di capella, prized by Indian jugglers, keeps its fangs but only uses them to hiss and threaten. It advances toward its intended target when given a chance to escape, but remains slow in carrying out harm.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Spring
A short notice urges using Hood's Sarsaparilla this spring to stay well through summer, suggesting the tonic supports vibrant health and vitality.
Countess and Brewer: Russian Noblewoman Runs Berlin Brewery
A Russian countess, owner of extensive barley land, runs a large Berlin brewery. She visited a local brewer to study interior processes and pneumatic malting, proving expert knowledge of the machinery. Her own beer matched German and Bohemian quality, hinting she may be Europe’s only woman brewer.
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Berlin
Europe
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Endorsed by Doctor
Dr W A Wriaur endorses DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for indigestion headache liver complaint and constipation. The pills are praised as beneficial and effective for multiple ailments.
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DeWitt
W. A. Wriaur
Uncertainty and Certainty in a Downtown Corridor
Two men meet in a downtown office corridor. One laments a failed three month deal after learning the principal could not sell. They exchange weary small talk and a final short departure, leaving one with a scowl and the other with a smile. Vermagant's remark traces a word’s evolving sense.
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William
New York Timez
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Pile Relief
A vintage advert claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve can cure piles, stating it has done so in 1000s of cases and attributing the claim to De W A Wriaar.
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DeWitt
de W. A. Wriaar
Shell on a Mountain Height Poem by Eugene Field
A reflective poem where a Wanderer on a mountain discovers a sea shell that sings of the ocean. The piece muses on fate origins and the shell’s lone tale of tides and mystery, ending with a plea to sing of home.
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Eugene Field
Two Old Millers and a War’s Stirring Call
In wartime two elderly millers Eusebio and Anselmo share a picturesque riverbank scene as their children Simon and Margarida nurse a hidden love. When civil conflict erupts between Dom Pedro and Dom Miguel, soldiers arrest Simon for service, leaving Margarida to confront fate and devotion.
Dead Love and War Tragedy Across a Portuguese River
In a village near a mill, Simon returns bloodied and worn after battle as Margarida searches for him. A funeral voyage of wounded and dead follows, Margarida learns of Simon’s death, and Eusebio, Grief-stricken, vows vengeance and dies. Years later a narrator recalls that April morning and Margarida’s father gazing at the river in sorrow.
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Dom Pedro
Eusebio
Simon
Margarida
Joaquina
Chicago
Inter Ocean
French poet Deroulede leads troops at barricade
In 1871 M Paul Deroulede commanded a Versailles defense unit facing Paris street barricades. A lone woman, a communne firebrand, repeatedly fired on him from the barricade but caused no injuries. He saluted her with polite humor as the stalemate ended.
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M. Paul Deronlede
Versailles
National Defense
Paris
Deroulede
Petroleuses
Communne
Deromede
Scadds Faces Desertion Case Amid Widow Marriage Talk
In a dialogue from the court of public opinion, Smythe questions severe punishment for desertion and a second marriage to a young widow. Tompkins argues wealth and a suspected kleptomania defense could exonerate him through legal maneuvering.
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Smythe
Scadds
Tompkins
Jewish Friday Wail At Jerusalem Reflects Faith and Sorrow
A historical observer notes the weekly Friday gathering of Jerusalem's Jews near the old wall. Wailers, diverse in origin from Russia to Poland, chant individually with Hebrew prayer books, expressing sorrow for the Holy City. The scene blends patriotism and religion amid stark synagogue conditions.
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Jerusalem
Russia
Poland
Benjamin
David
Old City
The One Better House Pursuit in Good Housekeeping
The passage notes a common urge to outdo neighbors in home building. It argues people copy others, escalating size and features with costlier materials, roofs, towers, and interiors, often beyond practicality or taste.
Lincoln's last case recalled by Senator Palmer
Senator Palmer recalls the last case Abraham Lincoln ever tried in Springfield in June 1860 after Lincoln received the presidential nomination. Old senator David Baker sued Shurtleff college trustees over expelling his grandson Will Gilbert, with Lincoln appearing for the prosecution and the judge mocking the case.
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Lincoln
Palmer
Springfield
David Baker
Shurtleff College
Will Gilbert
Glave Shows Willing Spirit in Leopold Appointments
Henry M. Stanley notes Mr. E. a. Glave among young officials awaiting positions at Leopold. He is educated, fond of sketching, and eager for active service, unlike most Europeans who first arrive full of resolve but lose it after fever.
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Leopold
E. A. Glave
Vnle
Glave
Shane A
Lakolela
Henry M. Stanley
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