A Problem in Long Measure at a Seaside Resort
The Bluffton Banner questions which is longer the mosquito’s bite or the landlord’s bill at a seaside resort, framing a humorous contrast in a coastal town setting.
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1893
Page
6
Political aside notes Bismarck Napoleons artillery belief
A brief remark echoes the idea that military advantage comes from heavy artillery, aligning Bismarck with Napoleon in a discussion about the inevitability of victory for the side with superior firepower.
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Bismarck
Napoleon
Grana Man Urges Simple Essentials for Happiness
A god man describes happiness as three duties to do, to love, and to hope for. He contrasts this with the idea that a man who sacrifices himself for his country expects a harsh fate before his life rites are done.
Banana Peel Shines Shoes for Stars at Midday
SomEnopy notes that a piece of banana can brighten tan shoes and that a banana peel has historically made the stars appear more radiant at midday.
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SomEnopy
Era of Unmarried Women Signals Change in Society
Susan B. Anthony predicts an era where unmarried women lead social change. She notes that an era of unmarried men would seem inevitable as a counterbalance to the shift. The remark frames a transformative moment in gender roles.
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Susan B. Anthony
William II of Germany and a delayed divine right
The passage notes William II of Germany slowly gaining knowledge and notes he arrived a century late for a strong claim to a divine right. The tone suggests a critical, satirical view of his reign and legitimacy amid shifting political ideas.
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William II
Germany
Woman's Choice on Love and Redeeming Duty
A provocative reflection contemplates whether a woman should accept faults in a lover or stand as his earthly redeemer, weighing personal strength against romantic devotion in a timeless moral dilemma.
Women preachers unlikely to shift churchgoing habits
A Kansas City Journal item notes that when women preachers become more common men will not greatly change church attendance. The piece argues the effect on the pale portion of the population remains minimal.
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Kansas City Journal
Two Curiaco Police Offer Bribe Refused Heroic Rescue
Two Curiaco policemen refused a bribe of 200 dollars while another officer saved two children from a burning building risking his life. The rescue is hailed as a greater hero but the bribery refusal stands out for its unique moral stand.
Michigan liquor law classifies drunkenness as curable
The new law treats drunkenness as a curable disease and allows offenders to receive bi-chloride of gold treatment at county expense. The measure will attract interest from social problems scholars and students observing its implementation.
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Michigan
New Orleans Leads Banana Trade While New York Sees Pineapple Surge
New Orleans remains the premier banana market while New York experiences a pineapple influx. A Cuban steamer delivered 12 000 barrels of pines and another carried 8 000 barrels, totaling 20 000 barrels to the New York market within days.
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New Orleans
New York
Cuba
The Small Scale Good that Transforms a Community
A writer argues that educating one child faithfully can yield greater benevolence than grand philanthropy. Concentrated love on a family bears richer fruit than broad world outreach, its impact intense and invisible yet capable of leavening an entire community.
Postmaster General bans mailing diseased germs
The Postmaster General rules that diseased perms are un mailable matter and urges removal of mailing smallpox cholera and other germs. It notes the need for experts to examine specimens and that mail cannot be used to transport dangerous germs any longer. Science must handle such matters without the U S mail.
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Uncle Sam
Overdone Farming Complaints Stir Up Stock Prices
Grumbling about farming being overdone is linked to higher prices for fine stock. The piece argues discontent should be cured early, urging readers to curb ill temper and avoid underthinking. It suggests self reflection on overdoing or underdoing in actions and thoughts.
Betrayed by His Voice In Eight Word Stolen Murder Tale
Twenty four years after the murder of George Morris at Wheelerville Alabama by Robert Hudson the suspect now returned to visit his old home. A blind witness recognized his voice and alerted authorities prompting a sheriff to pursue him.
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George Morris
Robert Hudson
Wheelerville
Ala
Morris
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Lizzie Borden Case Recalled in Ohio Journal Remark
The Ohio State Journal questions the Borden case finding, noting Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted after ten months of imprisonment. The piece criticizes the timing and fairness of the remark and hints at sensational media influence.
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Lazziz Borpen
Fall River
Ohio State Journal
Lizzie Borden
Defenseless Girl Targeted by Venomous Editorial Voice
A grown-up editor should wield sharper critique than to torment a defenseless girl with venom. The fragment suggests harsh gendered insult and calls into question editorial ethics and responsibility in journalism.
Sacrifices of Work and Leisure in Family Life
A writer argues that parents toiling from sunrise to sunset deprive themselves of comforts and education for their children. They suggest moderating expenses to allow parents leisure and occasional travel. A harmonious family, with a rested mother teaching refinement and a father guiding the son, fosters true sympathy in thought and action. Continuous drudgery breeds discontent and dulls finer instincts.
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Fathher
John
Sue
Cherokee Chief Bushyhead Secures City Lot Ahead
The Cherokee leader obtained a congressional clause to select a quarter section before the land opening. He chose the strip’s best site to build a city and will occupy it when opened. The move could push settlers away and he may profit $50,000 or more from selling town lots.
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Bushyhead
Congress
Australian banking system and half brother banks explained
The London Times outlines how Australian banks and land mortgage companies differ from London banks. It notes high cash and short-term loan holdings, scarce long-dated paper, and how overborrowing and high funding costs led to safety concerns and recent failures.
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London Times
Australia
Times
London
The Battle of the Waves on Lake Lucerne
A description of Lake Lucerne's irregular bays and how opposing winds from Uri and Buochs create fierce waves. In treacherous bays, ships wait out tempests while crews endure seasickness, and boatmen gain fame from enduring such dangers since ancient times.
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Lucerne
Bay of Uri
Bay of Buochs
Brunnen
Treib
Dancre
Fishermen's tale links haddock to sacred marks
The article recounts a legend that the haddock bears dark patches or a stripe as marks made by Peter in the Sea of Galilee. It notes the origin of these marks as a Rom an and biblical association but concludes the haddock does not inhabit the Sea of Galilee.
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Peter
Sea of Galilee
Orst
Apostle
The Great Brooklyn Preacher Preaches on Death
A Brooklyn preacher delivers a sermon titled At Evening Time It Shall Be Light stressing that death holds no terror for Christians. He urges faith, hope, and steadfast endurance amid sorrow, proclaiming ultimate salvation through Christ.
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Brooklyn
Scoville McCollum
Paul
Hugh McKail
God
Father
Jesus Christ
Philadelphia
Heaven
Death
Earth
At Eventide It Shall Be Light Sermon by Talmage
Rev Dr Talmage preaches on Zechariah 14 7 urging that evening light returns amid sorrow old age and world events The sermon contrasts night as gloom with heavenly light guiding sailors travelers soldiers and believers through trials toward divine promises and eternal glory
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Dr. Talmage
Zechariah xiv
Ocean
Cordilleras
John Quincy Adams
Washington Irving
John Angell James
Birmingham
Theodore Frelinghuysen
All China
Abeel
All India
Henry Martyn
David Brainerd
Thomas Clarkson
Elizabeth Fry
Redeemer
King's
Nation
Nota Hospital
Earth
Euroclydon
John Howard
Florence Nightingale
William Penn
John Huss
John Bunyan
Celestial City
Jesus
Evening Light in the Christian Afterlife Sermon
A sermon reflects on death and the afterlife as a final evening with light returning at eventide. The speaker cites Paul, Scoville McCollum, and others, urging faith, charity, and heavenly triumph as age ends and eternity begins.
Courier's Track: Mystery Distance in 60.3 Miles
A wagered courier and a 25 mile column pose a chasing puzzle. After multiple expert opinions, the calculated courier distance is 60.3 miles, though the New Yorker seeks Columbia College input to confirm.
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Arlington
New York
Thunder
Quaker City
Gotham
Philadelphia
Washington
George Hill
House Irrigation Committee
Woodward
Coast and Geodetic Survey
New Yorker
Columbia College
Washington Post
Edwin Booth and the changing status of actors in society
The piece reflects on Edwin Booth’s wealth and prestige after a life in theater, contrasting his social elevation with earlier actor stigma. It recounts Booth’s near-fatal 1879 shooting and his enduring fame, then notes broader shifts in public respect for performers and a view of actors as cultured, prosperous figures.
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Edwin Booth
Shakspeare
Garrick
Burbage
Exuwin Booth
Overworking Horses Warns of Dangers and Loss
An editorial argues that overworking horses mirrors human overwork, causing debility and disease. It contends that pushing animals beyond reasonable limits wastes money, reduces value, and invites foolish losses rather than necessary gains.
Flying Lizards of Borneo and Their Wings
A naturalist describes the flying lizards of Borneo, noting Draco volens leckii as the best known species. The lizards live in South Seas forests, reach about fourteen to sixteen inches, display red and yellow bands and resemble carmine rockets in flight. Wings are reported as true, aiding controlled glides rather than mere sails. Engaged youths are urged to save topics to discuss after marriage.
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Borneco
Meek
Williams, Kinne
South Seas
Draco
Sarah Siddons and the crowd’s overwhelming passion
A Scotch poet recalls Sarah Siddons at the Royalty Theatre, Edinburgh in 1784 as audiences lost control and wept aloud. Lamentations from the pit grew so loud that performers could scarcely be heard while boxes shook with cries and young ladies shrieked in reaction to her powerful acting.
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Royalty Theater
Edinburgh
Coincidences in a Horse Car Prompt Quiet Smile
A Philadelphia Republic note describes seven young ladies in a horse car, each with one gloved hand and one bare hand bearing diamond rings. The ungloved hands manage hair and attire while rings flash as they wave to stop the conductor. The piece also jests at old Holland punishments and social sayings.
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Philadelphia Republic
The Thralldom of Worldliness in Religious Life
A religious column reflects on worldliness and moral growth in modern society. It argues true worldliness is rising awareness yet peril remains from wealth and display. It urges love of the world as a means to interior growth while preserving religious detachment and seeking freedom in God.
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Jesus
Hell
Building up character through evangelical holiness and balance
The article argues that true religious character combines principle and feeling. It compares principle to live coals and feeling to oil, urging continuous prayer and contemplation to sustain both, while warning against excess or emptiness in either aspect. It quotes Rev. A. P. Peabody.
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A. P. Peabody
D. D
The Body of Religion and Its Habits
A Christian life depends on outward habits and church participation. Neglecting attendance, family devotion, and benevolence weakens the soul, while steady practices form the body that sustains faith and empowers good works. The strong spirit thrives through regular duties expressed in daily life.
Church conduct and hypocrisy in a Moralizing Sermon
A late 19th or early 20th century sermon critiques frequent churchgoers who only praise God in public, warn against temptations like alcohol and worldly pleasure, and urge genuine piety over superficial displays. It laments judgmental members and advocates authentic faith beyond social appearance.
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