Coincident Franks of Glade Mountain Stir Superstitious Awe
The Glade Mountain family the Franklins are described as a family of coincidences. Joshua Franklin head of the clan a Confederate veteran with two brothers killed in the Civil War. They were all born on October 1 and five of nine children are deaf. Every member died on October 14 leading locals to avoid the house on that date.
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Glade Tecnnkin
West Virginia
Joshua Franklin
Franklin
St. Louis Republic
The Cigar Boxes Queen of Attor ney Street Factory
The profile honors Mary Bleffert a 40 year old tall businesswoman who runs a 20 person cigar box factory on Attor ney Street turning 1000 boxes daily. Her husband serves as head assistant and their partnership is framed as disciplined capable leadership.
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Mary Bleffert
Attorney Street
Bleffert
Toy Savings
New York World
Colored Sculpture Reveals Ancient Greek Painted Art
A discussion cites recent finds showing ancient Athens sculptures were painted vividly. Archaeologists challenge the marble purity theory, noting color evidence challenges prior beliefs about Greek art. A London chess coincidence is recounted with a traveler returning after five years to the same players.
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Ancient
Athens
Harper's
London
Impostor in Pittsburg sparks emotional encounter
The excerpt portrays a dramatic moment where Helen accuses Mr Heartsboy of being an impostor Pittsburger despite his claims. The exchange highlights tension over identity and origin with a sharp freeze in Helen’s response and a demand to leave. The piece also references historical notes about newspaper costs and postage mucilage.
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Helen
Pittsburg
Boarding House Debate Over Cold Breakfasts
A new boarder asks why warm breakfast is scarce as Oldstager replies they wait for it to get cold. The exchange captures humorous patience at the boarding house featured in Harper's Bazar.
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Oldstager
Harper's Bazar
London waiter finds £100 note in public room
A waiter in a renowned London restaurant discovers £100 in Bank of England notes on the floor after two patrons depart. He counts the money with witnesses and returns it, noting the honest finder keeps it safe until claimed. Also reports two Franco projects aim to canalize the Stine to Paris and connect the Mediter ranean to the Bay of Biscay to capture shipping.
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London
Bank of England
London News
France
Paris
Havre
Mediterranean
Bay of Biscay
Straits of Gibraltar
New York Commercial Advertiser
Old Bohemians Recall Famous Songs and Creators
In a downtown chop house two Bohemians reminisce about songs born in New York and nearby scenes. They recount The Old Oaken Bucket linked to Samuel Woolworth in 1817 and Woodman Spare That Tree tied to George P. Morris.
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Duane Street
Samuel Woolworth
Woodworth
Kiallmark
Arabys
Belemian
George P. Moris
New York
Bloomingdale
Henry Russell
Epes Sargent
George P. Morris
Russell
Sargent
Broadway
Park Place
Ben Bolt
Thomas Dunn English
Philadelphia
N. P. Willis
Nelson Kneass
Kneass
John Howard Payne
Paris
Clari
Milan
Berlin
London
Payne
Stephen Collins Foster
Ned
Foster
Henry C. Work
Nicodemus
Georgia
Revalia
Terrific Brain Worker Murat Halstead Shines at The Standard Union
Murat Halstead, a prolific Brooklyn journalist, starts at 8 a.m. in the Standard Union office. He writes steadily until 1:30 p.m., producing over half a page of strong editorial prose and a daily column to his Cincinnati paper. He also pursues outside literary work and reads opponents with amusement before replying.
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Murat Halstead
Brevoort
Standard Union
Brooklyn
Halstead
Cincinnati
Mr. Halstead
New York Times
Ancient Des Moines River Monster Found by Percy
Drought reveals petrified remains in Marion county near Percy as S R Dawson reported a “queer thing” in the Des Moines river. The giant fossil shows a head detached from a body about fifteen yards long with a four foot nine inch breadth at thirteen feet from the tail tip.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Percy
Marion County
S. R. Dawson
Dawson
St. Louis Republic
Hotel Receipts and Season Effects in New York
A New York letter notes a busy hotel earns about 7500 daily on the American plan, dropping to around 8500 in dull weeks, while European plan hotels show larger gaps in receipts versus expenses. It also discusses leg crossing habits at public meetings and a Pinkerton agency history from 1862.
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New York
Plaan
New York Letter
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Alla Pinkerton
Chivazo
Fashionable limits on floral displays at social events
The New York Ledger notes changing taste in flowers from large corsages and extensive garlands to simpler arrangements. Fewer funeral bouquets with more color and loosened rules replace stiff waxen blooms. Violets in spring and family supplied loose flowers become preferred, while heavily scented or mournful blooms decline in use.
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New York Ledger
Prohibition Paper Goshen Promises Cure for Consumption
The Crystalizer notes a new prohibition paper at Goshen and claims a penitive remedy for consumption with thousands cured. A letter from M C Slocum of New York offers free bottles to readers who send addresses. Two Michigan physicians reportedly found a cure said to rival Prof Koch's remedy.
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Tan Beesca
Tve
Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N.Y
Michigan
Prof. Koch
How's Your Liver Uses A Health Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a powerful liver health remedy. It asserts torpid liver causes constipation and headaches and promises extraordinary efficacy with no disappointments. The copy urges universal use as a family remedy for dyspepsia and related stomach and bowel issues.
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Simmons Liver
Earth
Transit Mail and Freight Schedules from Terre Haute Region
Fragmentary rail and mail timetable notes list Terre Haute and Evansville routes with stop times and charges. Mentions Worthington Elliston Fowler Lester Newberry Slinkard Ogilts and Washington along with Evansville in a late era timetable snapshot.
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Worthington
Welch
Elliston
Fowler
Ase
Lester
Newverr
Slinkard
Washington
Evanaville
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