Deliberate pumping engine display at Monroe station
Chief Engineer Michael Hodge explained the three large ig engines at Alleghany wa ka Monroe station. A detailed demonstration described warming up, steam regulation, and the 500 gallons per revolution moved toward Alle y. The process illustrated engine power and care in operation. Boston visitors contrasted cultural pride with practical city life during a separate trip. The Philadelphia Record notes the anecdotal reactions to John L Sullivan’s fame in Boston.
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Michael Hodge
Alleghany Waka
Monroe Station
Ant
Lim
Maine
Pittirg
Boston
United States
John
John L
Sullivan
Mal
Philadelphia Record
Shark charmer divers and Rhine hotel cards detailed
The piece notes shark charmers used to deter sharks for Persian Gulf oyster fleets, with boats and divers and nocturnal launches. It also describes German hotel keepers issuing folded cartes as combined hotel card and local guide with maps of routes and sights, as reported by New York Ledger. It ends with a humorous tale of two boys and a congressional misperception, recounted in Chicago Journal style.
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Frank H. Sweet
Earl
Lippincott’s
Rhine
New York
Ledner
Poorons
Inca
Chicago
B.A. Drowne Co
Letcher County Tea Talk and Paris Dogs Highlight Roving Items
A rural Kentucky store tale shows a mountain man bargaining over roasted tea with a storekeeper and a later remark on the brew's grease. The piece shifts to Paris chic dogs, noting Kiki the caniche owned by Countess Mailly Nosle, and royal and noble preferences for terriers, bulldogs, mastiffs, and butterfly dogs, as reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Bill Cottonhead
Bradley-Hunter
Kentucky
Tom Moseley
Letcher County
Moseley
Brown
Frank
Jess
Paris
Kiki
Countess Mailly-Nosle
Count de Beilhac
Orleans
Arthur de Rothschild
Gustave
Ferdinand Bischoffsheimes
Philadelphia Ledger
Senator Lindsay's Luxuries and a Watermelon Song
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky muses on indulging in two luxuries music at meals and cigars priced at 50 dollars a hundred. He recalls a Mississippi river boat moment with enslaved musicians singing When the Watermelon Hangs Upon the Vine, observed by Hooker of Mississippi.
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Senator Lindsay
Kentucky
Mississippi
Hooker
Washington Star
African Lion and Kufalo Buffalo Tyrants of the Plains
In Harper's Magazine for April Arthur C Humbert notes African lions and buffalo bulls. Lions rarely tackle buffalo alone, requiring packs or two to bring down a bull. Buffaloes strike with horn and front feet, proving deadly when engaged. A guide recounts ten years in the region with many mauled men but no escapes from a trampling buffalo.
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Arthur C. Humbert
Harper's Magazine
Aimless Suitors and Society Women in Borneo
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes suitors for a girl’s band in Borneo are expected to be generous gifts to win favor. The wily young woman defers a firm choice, keeping the field open while entertaining presents as power. A society woman is described as capable with a teacup or rolling pin, challenging gender expectations.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Borneo
Abyssinia's Lord Chief Justice Described In Splendid Garb
A St James Gazette account paints Abyssinia's lord chief justice as a cheerfully imposing figure. He wears a huge black hat and green silk handkerchief, a gold embroidered cloak, and a purple shirt. A long sword rests in a roll scabbard as squires accompany him carrying rifle and shield.
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Abyssinia
St. James
Stamps and a Postmaster Adverts How an Ad Sparked a Comeback
A Detroit Free Press item recounts Blomper, ruined by lack of advertising, who advertised stamps as the best in the county with bold claims and government backing. The gambit drew customers from 100 miles, revived his fortune, and returned him to private business.
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Lestonn
Blowper
Blamper
Blomper
Detroit
Iree Press
Exact Words and Language Myths in Daily Speech
A humorous note on mishearing and translating others speech into one owns language. A Boston girl learns biking and recalls a remark misquoted by family. Bryant's chair example shows how misheard praise becomes a playful misquote.
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Boston
Thad
Bryant
Tip in a Boston Restaurant Ends With Grudging Change
A Boston Herald item recalls a fine dining incident where a couple hurried by a waiter after a five dollar bill. The waiter kept two dollars change claiming to hold it for the tip, provoking the gentleman to press for the remainder. The lady argues the gratuity should be the same as the service. The scene ends with the couple paying a quarter and leaving.
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Boston Herald
The Better Word and Words About Marriage Jests
A fragmented dialogue from a 19th or early 20th century era, featuring quips on marriage, baldness, and oddball questions. It presents humorous exchanges among characters like Benedict and Mister Pinkley, with street names and playful misunderstandings. The piece reflects colloquial banter and light social commentary typical of the period.
Patriotic Pa and Tommy Play Cards With Red White Blue
A New York World snippet notes a patriotic theme with a father figure and son, referencing their fondness for red white and blue buttons while playing cards. The brief item captures a light domestic moment and civic sentiment.
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Tommy
New York
Managing a Husband Ends In Hilarity At Tea Party
A Phila delphia North American writer quotes a bride sharing a morning quarrel with her husband and how, despite public gripes, she receives thoughtful gifts each evening. The story riffs on marital dynamics as a guest reels from the exchange.
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Philadelphia
Tom
Harold
Mr. Tom
Mutilating the Teeth Across Cultures
A survey of historic tooth mutilation practices across nations and eras. It cites African, Asian, and Peruvian customs, including staining teeth, removing front teeth of servants, and using arsenic for color. The piece references Livingstone and ties to slave markets, ending with brief humor and anecdotes from various papers.
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Africa
Peru
Hottentots
Livingstone
Upper Nile
Pearson's Weekly
No-To-Bac and Donn's Ointment Advertisements
A garbled 19th century advertisement tells of quitting tobacco with No-To-Bac claiming many cures and 400000 cured. It promotes Donn's Ointment for skin itch and Shiloh's Cure for coughs with aggressive sales claims. Kendrick & Co is listed as seller.
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Shiloh
Croup
Mets
Kendrick & Co
Addres Stealing Remedy CO
Chicago
Mortreal
Car
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Louisville
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