Mountain peaks over ten thousand feet in U S
The Bluffton Banner notes that there are 360 distinct mountains in the United States surpassing 10,000 feet in height.
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1893
Page
2
Railroad President Disagrees Over Fair Rate Policy
Ma CuHauncer M. Derew the railroad president opposes Chauncey M Derew the public-spirited citizen on whether keeping rates low for the fair is beneficial.
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Ma CuHauncer
M. Derew
Chauncey M Derew
Health Board rejects heart failure as death cause
The Philadelphia Board of Health refused to accept death certificates from physicians listing heart failure as the cause of death. This policy aims to require more specific medical diagnoses on official records.
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Philadelphia Board of Health
Tobacco use costs U.S. residents 200 million in a year
The piece notes that Americans spent about 200 million dollars on tobacco last year. It frames the figure as a striking paradox and questions whether the tobacco question has been settled, inviting readers to view the spending as a moral or social issue.
Khedive Presses for Independent Ministry
The young Khedive of Egypt seeks a ministry aligned with his ideas, but England remains the dominant influence behind the throne and when he challenges those wishes he faces firm suggestions he must heed.
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Egypt
England
Self Lighting Cigar Idea From Boston Dealer
Howwis P. Macomber, a Boston cigar dealer, claims a chemical preparation rubbed on the cigar end lights it when cut and puffed, aiming to free smokers from dependence on matches. The inventor describes the cigar lighting itself as the heated tip ignites the preparation during use.
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Howwis P. Macomber
Boston
Praise for everyday service genius at United Presbyterian
A quoted line lauds a person for a genius at helping others in ordinary, daily ways. The piece contrasts this common talent with rarer extraordinary deeds, praising the value of practical, everyday contributions.
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United Presbyterian
Physician Urges Daily Rest as Habit for Endurance
A physician advises incorporating rest into daily routine rather than a separate activity. Begin relief at first sign of tension, stop work briefly, relax for fifteen minutes, and if possible lie down for another fifteen. Consistent brief breaks can yield greater endurance.
Bicycling Stereotypes Mentioned for Boys and Girls
A fragment notes boys and girls ride bicycles with different postures. It suggests girls ride more upright, questions causes, and jokes that mothers could force a correction with corsets. The tone mocks the idea and comments on appearance and sense.
Letters from Revolution Era Found in Morristown Attic
Residents in a Morristown New Jersey country house discovered Revolutionary letters in the garret. Some were addressed to a young West Indies man asking for first rate rum to refresh Gen Washington and officers. The letters mention a New York drive and shed light on a long unresolved mystery of the era.
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Morristown
N. J
West Indies
Washington
New York
Spain Uprising Shows Wavering Will of Rioters
Errors to Spain stem from outbreaks over failures to deliver bullfighting and band music. The uprising grew so serious that militia were called out and faced strong resistance until a volley silenced the rioters. The piece argues disturbances arise where societal elements prevail.
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Spain
Eavesdropping as crime and community protection
New York statutes classify eavesdropping as a misdemeanor and enforce penalties to protect the public. A town man served thirty days for spying on a engaged couple, illustrating how intimate talks between lovers are treated as secret and potentially harmful to social norms.
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State of
New York
Chicago inns and fire traps draw urgent questions
A historical fragment questions how many deadly fire traps exist in Chicago lodging houses. It asks how many buildings lack proper fire escapes and highlights deaths and injuries from recent blazes west of a river, signaling an urgent safety concern.
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Senate Hotel
Chicago
Myta
Lodging houses face urgent fixes after deadly fires
The article laments deadly fires in crowded lodging houses and hotels and calls authorities to inspect all lodging houses and hotels, condemn unsafe ones, and fix accountability for past disasters. It urges immediate action to prevent a Senate scale horror again.
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Senate
Enforcement Aims to Save Lake Erie Fisheries From Slaughter
The Commodore Perry is ordered to patrol Lake Erie to curb Canadian and U S fishing. Smuggled Canadian catches will face a $15 a ton duty, closing the gap that allowed fishermen to work across the border. The move strengthens Ohio’s close season and hopes to halt the destruction of juvenile fish.
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Lake Erie
Ohio
United States Revenue
Commodore Perry
Canada
Reading Harper's Weekly on political leaders writing
Young writers are urged to master the craft of compelling political leaders’ pieces. The piece emphasizes saying something clear and readable, noting silence can be more valuable than dull, insubstantial words in journalism.
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Yomen
James Gordon Bennett
Harper’s Weekly
Expert finger method for faster pistol shooting
An old timer urges using the second finger to pull the trigger with the barrel aligned, arguing this keeps the finger pointing at the target whether the gun is hip level or eye level. The piece notes practical benefits and compares shooting instincts in sports and conversation.
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Kansas City Times
Dumas Quips on Dining With a State Minister
The anecdote recalls Alexander Dumas dining with a state minister and quipping that without his presence it would have been boring. He often gave two cences to a beggar he encountered, once offering only two cents and directing it to the beggar in need.
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Alexander Dumas
The Botany of the Bible The Gardens of the Sea
Sermon extols seaweed wonders as God’s garden beneath the waves. The speaker argues “weeds” are living flowers, urges true compassion for street children, and celebrates studies of sea life and biblical botany as proofs of divine power.
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T. de Wits Talmage
Aodgat
God
Palestine
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Bethsemane
Mount of Olives
Bethany
Siloam
Valley of
Jehoshaphat
The Mysterious Wedding Fee In A Country Church
A minister attends a large country wedding ten miles from town. After the ceremony the groom bows and offers a yellow envelope as payment. The minister pockets it, then opens it at home to discover a brown paper note reading Marianne and I are much obliged to you.
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Marianne
Third Edition Axiom Tested By New York Newsboy
A professorly man challenges a street vendor over existence of a third edition claiming a third implies first and second. The boy dismisses the idea, insisting the paper market in New York has a third edition for sale, proving the axiom false in practice.
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New York
Cully
Actor falters carrying Mile Leontine at Folies-Dramatques
In a Folies-Dramatques performance an actor struggled to carry Mile Leontine, whose weight was described as extraordinary. A gallery voice urged him to make two trips.
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Folies-Dramatques
Leontine
The Girl Who Swims and Her Attire
Advice on swimwear focusing on lightweight dark blue or black fabrics, blouse with knee-length trousers and removable skirt, stout stockings, and a bathing robe. Hair care favors braids or caps, warns against corsets, and notes salt water benefits and issues for curly or straight hair during the swimming season.
Fat cures for premature wrinkles warn readers
An eminent physician counsels that fat is the key to youth and wrinkles, advising fat women look younger than slimmer peers. He warns against eye strain from poor light and cosmetics, urging broad hats, shade, rest, and eye protection. Chicago Tribune quotes.
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Afall
Chicago Tribune
Freshening Lace and Silks with Gentle Methods
To refresh a gray lace dress use a very soft brush and tepid water with a touch of borax or alcohol. Press on the wrong side with a warm iron over flannel, then sponge with a black wool cloth and cover with thick black silk if available. China waists and wash silks may be sponged with benzine, air out to remove odor, or washed with luke warm soap suds and rinsed in cooler water. Do not use bluing.
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Jonah
Johan
Neptune
Arctic
Antartic
Tropics
Garden of Eden
Gymnotus
Mediterranean
Great
American
Atlantic
Laurel Hills
Mount Auburns
Win Sands
Padded trunk described with interior wadding and violet powder
The article details a padded trunk with a wadded interior secured by small tacks. Between the padding are sprinkled orbs or violet powder, covered by delicately shaded cheesecloth gathered at the corners with brass tacks.
Young Woman Crafts Chemisette Substitute from China Calc
A spring dress wearer, unhappy with her fabric collar, shops white china ealk to fashion a chemisette. She tucks the pieces closely, finishing the neck with a narrow double ruffle for a fresh look.
Laundry Craft Advice From A Bygone Era
The passage urges avoiding soap and harsh cleansers, recommends mild or egg-based lathers, and favors rain water for washing hair. It notes washing with warm then cool water, thorough rinsing, drying with soft towels, and brushing after drying. It stresses clean brushes and combs to prevent grease and damage to hair and skin.
Netted toy bags taught with string and wood handles
The article describes making netted bags for toys using medium mesh string and nettoking needles. It starts from a center loop and expands at four directions, then secures the bag by sliding loop edges onto two nine inch wood handles. The remaining sides are tightened with string and fastened to the handle ends.
Question Settled On Saint Francis De Sales Paint Dispensation
A woman asked St. Francis de Sales if she could use paint to improve her complexion. He reportedly advised that some holy men object, others approve, so she might take a middle course and paint only one side of her face.
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St. Francis de Sales
Frogs in Hibernate Use Fat Stores and Quick Tongue
The article explains frog hibernation as torpor with near-stoppage of vital functions while asleep frogs do not awaken easily. It notes fat lobes in frogs, similar to camels humps, and frog diet including insects, fish, and even ducklings. It also describes the frog tongue catching prey and notes frogs eat their own tadpoles in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
A Social Misstep Revealed in a Parisian Tale
A French social climber Mme de S sought high connections. In a train carriage she spoke of Countess Lemaine and impressed a well dressed man as a potential high contact. On arrival she learned the man was the Countess' servant, exposing the ruse and the social gap.
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Madame de S
Paria
Countess Lemaine
Tallng
Madame Des
John
The American ivy Virginia creeper hardy vine
The American ivy or Virginia creeper is a hardy vigorous plant easily transplanted and thrives anywhere. It regrows from small roots, severing winds with its strong tendrils, and forms dense shade. It resists destruction and yields brilliant scarlet autumn leaves before winter.
Proverbial Maxim Inks Of Faith And Duty
A collection of devotional maxims urging moral action and pious living. It emphasizes daily faith, unselfishness, loyalty, love, prayer, and righteous conduct as paths to happiness and spiritual reward, with biblical imagery and calls to service.
A Sick Room Aids Household Health From New York Ledger
The New York Ledger advocates a dedicated sick room in well regulated homes. It describes placement top floor southeast corner with sunlight, water, drainage, lift for easy access, bath, closets, and a bell to summon help. The room doubles as a quiet retreat when health is good.
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The
New York Ledger
Yador
Bride Elect Confirms Wedding Preparations
A blushing bride to be reminds her father she expects him to walk her down the aisle. He responds with hesitation saying he has already prepared and notes a likeness to the mother, while comments on Herbert’s disposition.
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Caroline
Herbert
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