Stanley's Great Journey From Yam Bunga To Albert Nyanza
Henry M. Stanley's letter recounts the 1887 expedition of 389 men from Yambunga to Albert Nyanza. He details marches, desertions, near-starvation, and battles with Manyemas, Ugarrava, and Kavali, ending with Emin Pasha and Jephson meeting at the Nyanza and plans to proceed to Fort Bodo and the Nyanza.
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Lomex
Henry M. Stanley
Yambunga
Albert Nyanza
Mr. Stanley
Barttelot
Yankarde
Stanley
Aruwhimi
Airsibba
Stairs
Manyemas
Congo
Stanieyv
Ugarrava
Kilinga Longa
Abedsalim
Parke
Nelson
Jbwiri
Bwiri
Ugarrawa
Ibwiri
Nysadva
Emin Pasha
Mt. Jacob
Ater
Mazamboni
Nyanza
Kavalli
Kakongo
Albert Lake
Zanzibar
Emin Pashawi
Kolinga Longa
Wadelai
For
Dedtor
Ugarrowwa
Jephson
Kavali
Maleija
Mr. Jephson
Mawa
Speey
Khedive
Min Pasha
Signor Casati
M . Jephson
Bodo
Zanzibaris
Eimin
Kiloga
Jgarrowwa
Bunalya
Jamieson
Bonney
Pasha
Nile
Emin
Egypt
Fort Bodo
Johnson
Lintend
Doorin' de Past Fortnight Ends With Honest Living Debate
The Lime-Kiln Club discusses whether strict honesty pays. Old members Sir Isaac Walpole Waydown Beteo Whalebone Hawker and others recount ironic tales of honesty and theft. The group concludes honesty rarely pays and adjourns after a humorous moral about candle-robbery checks.
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Doorin
Gardner
Isaac Walpole
Pope
Beteo
Diet and Thought: a Rabbi's Kitchen Philosophy
At Temple Adath Israel Rev Solomon Schindler argues diet shapes thought and mood. He contrasts spiritistic and materialistic views, notes food's effect on body and mind, cites Mosaic dietary laws as early sanitary insight, and urges reforms begin in the kitchen for health, intellect, and morality.
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Temple
Adath Israel
Solomon Schindler
Ener
Freezing Dainties and Desserts at YWCA School
Large audience at the YWCA School of Domestic Economy learned frozen dainties and sherbets. Mrs. Lincoln attended after illness, guiding techniques for freezers salt ratios, moulding, and recipes like pomegranate sherbet and bombe glace, with notes on whipped cream, Charlotte russe, and strawberry mousse.
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Young Women's Christian Association School of Domestic Economy
D. A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Marriage debates and a traveling man’s odd complaint
In a San Francisco Post exchange a traveling man mocks married life by praising a single man’s freedom while debating whether matrimony has improved Jim Sellers. He contrasts his own wifeless state with those who face daily scolding, implying marriage’s burden and bliss.
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Detroit
de Pusson
Jim
Shindig Watkins
Pernambuco Johnson
Davis
Perforated Jones
Gardner
Eben
San Francisco Post
Jim Sellers
The Photographer Thinks
Mrs. Youngwife scolds George for neglecting heaven’s blessings as they have not had the baby’s picture taken for a week. The Philadelphia Record tone shows domestic irony in a brief dialogue about photography duties.
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Philadelphia
Catarrh Cure Found by Clergyman After Long Suffering
A clergyman long plagued by catarrh finally cured by a personal remedy. He claims the recipe saved his life and offers to send it free to any reader who supplies a stamped self addressed envelope to Prof. J A Lawrence at 38 Warren Street New York City.
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J. A. Lawrence
Warren Street
New York City
Commercial Matters Quotations of Staple Goods in Three Cities
Markets report firm cotton in New York with varied grades and high receipts. flour and wheat prices mixed across New York Chicago and St Louis. corn oats and barley show broader activity with several price levels and export figures. notes on rice molasses tobacco and fats market as of April 6 with regional quotations and weekly receipts and shipments.
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Minnesota Bakers
Michigans
Patents
Michigan Roller
New York Roller
Ohio Anna
St Louis
Sesasaer’ Velo Soma
Pate
Nancy
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
City
Minnesota
Stener
New Orleans
United
Maine
Continent
S. A
Liverpool
Curiaco
Orchard
Bush
Timothy
West
Nort
Bond
O. F
Cndlay
Trapani
Turk’s Island
Hhd
Connecticut
Havana
Kentucky
Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown 1889
Week ending April 6 1889 shows Western cattle 8960 Eastern cattle 92 Northern cattle 288 total 7280 Western slop and lambs 8230 Saeay and lambs 1793 Eastern sheep and total 11004 Swine 11891 Veala 1280 Tlorsen 647 Beef cattle prices per hundred pounds dressed weight range 4.00 to 6.25 The report lists prices and assorted hides and skins including Brighton hides and lambskins with various weights and classifications.
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Brighton
Watertown
Tlorsen
Brighton Hidesu Sheepakina
Ny Counntry
Datryskina
Paltghian
Misleading Spring Fever Cure Sells Across Train
Two passengers discuss spring fever and a dubious remedy sold by a traveling man. The tall man claims a simple, cheap cure and reveals bottles and a printed advertisement promising to treat many ailments from lumbago to lung diseases. He had already sold 14 bottles at $1 each to the short passenger.
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Chichago
Amelie Rives Scrutinized for Scotch Dialect Poems
A Detroit Free Press critique laments Amelie Rives turning to Scottish verse. It compares her effort to Burns and Sir Walter Scott, noting only born Scots write true dialect. The piece cites poems in Harper's Magazine about love and mocks weather references in her dialect attempts.
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Detroit Free Press
Amelie Rives
Mr. Burns
Ayr
Sir Walter
Mr. Wanless
Amelie
Harper’s Magazine
Chess and Draughts Publications and Notices, 1889
Edwin A. Durgin lists chess and draughts books, periodicals, and accessories for sale, with prices and order options. Mentions subscriptions to Checker Review and problem diagrams, plus sample positions and notable contributors from the era.
Chess Notes on Mr Kimley and The Globe
Correspondent from Fairhaven notes chess games and positions, praising Mr Kimley for his plays and detailing moves in game numbers 2412 2403 and 2423. The writer expresses amusement at the Glasgow Whister discussion and bids a respectful farewell with a Latin phrase for the departed.
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Fairhaven
the Globe
Kimley
T. W. Kimley
Point Wins In Association Challenge Mega Match
The contest between Messrs P La Point and A Durgin finished Saturday evening with La Point taking the match 2 1 and a drawn 7. Congratulations go to the new champion. A lively fast day filled the New England rooms as tables filled and many stood to watch. A ten a side match between Irwin and Durgin featured posting scores after two hosting plays.
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Temperance Hall
Russell Street
Melbourne
Duncan
Collingwood
Mr. Wythe
Australasian
Borror Grope
Ayrshire Lassie
New England Chess and
Checker Rooms
Messrs
KE. A. Durgin
J. AY
Irwin
Durgin
P. la Point
A. Durgin
la Point
Egland Rooms
Stan Awa
Unclear fragment suggests Dakin La Point medal match at HQ
Fragmentary text notes Charles Kelly of New York visiting the headquarters for the past days. Viessrs Dakin and La Point are mentioned as the next players for the medal.
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Dakin Therson
Hyzor
Pater
Wid
Cise Dwyer
Charles Kelly
New York
Dakin
la Point
Press Among Science Explores unfrequented Central America
Evanasville Indiana April 8 A newspaper syndicate formed by A J Miller of this city plans a scientific expedition to Central America. It includes noted dailies and will sail May 1 from New Jeans visiting Belize Honduras and Guatemala to map unknown regions and probe the Kio Wanks River as a potential commercial highway.
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Evanasville
Ind
America
A. J. Miller
Central America
New York & Louisville Courier-Journal
St. Louis Ke
The
Tribune of City
Miller
Thomas
J. Brown
Wiliam H. Venable
Atlanta
Belize
British Honduras
Thomas H. Ross
Guamala
Lake Petin
Republlic
Hondu
Honduras
Turning the Tables in Drake’s Magazine
An elderly couple argues over a young lover seen at a parlor. Mr. Hummer declares the suitor a snort-nosed, cross-eyed rogue. Mrs. Hummer watches anxiously as the clock chimed eleven and tension rises in the living room.
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N. Hood
Drake's
Trummer
Mr. Hummer
Beauman
Sam John
New Vocal and Instrumental Pieces from Oliver Ditson and Co
The catalog lists Wilson G. Smith arbesque at 30 cents, Scherzo Ballade selected by Lovell Brown, Reverie Oriental edited by Lovell Brown, and other works. Vocal pieces include Why stornello by Del Puente, The Sailor's Tragedy in B flat, Killaloe Irish comic song, and Funeral's Tomorrow. Prices range 30 to 40 cents.
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Oliver Ditson & Co
Wilson G. Smith
Georges Pfeiffer
Trie Lovell-Krown
Theodore Lack
Marie Lovell-Brown
The Strictly Honest Huckster
Wittsburg Dispatch reports a barter scene with a huckster selling strawbons at five dollars a quart. The dealer professes uncertain freshness but notes the product sells well, while the customer questions value and samples may be unavailable.
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Wittsburg Dispatch
Premiums Offered With The Weekly Globe Catalog
An advertisement lists premiums available with The Weekly Globe, offering combined items such as the Weekly Globe with Book Gems of Song, Dictionary Politics, Knitting and Crochet, Needle Work, elegant Music Box, best Globe Mandolin, Book of Choice Dance, Singer Sewing Machine, Perfected Fountain Pen, and various clothbound books. Prices for each package are provided, with some items including histories and cyclopedias. The notice appears from The Weekly Globe office in Boston, promoting long-term subscriptions and bundled premiums.
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Coibid
Globe
Globe and Repp
Globe and Dictionary
San Savencesenen
United States
Cuba
History Cyclopedia
Standard
Weekly Globe
Worcester
Casio
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Emin Bey
the Lime-Kiln Club
Rabbi Schindler
Mrs. Greene
Boston Young Women's Christian Associa
Tion
Mrs. Lincoln
Leodly
Boston Markets
Boston
Franklin Con Mass
N. Y
N.Y
Licito
Western Dairy
Lee
Vermont
Arous
Senech
York
Iasi
Malagas
Bermuda
Jersey
Peranda
Erate
Galen A Oe
Kale
Tic
Danhh
Marrow
Gency
Ee Lubbard
Ton
Russia
Pete Nghe
Java
Pale
Do Timor
Do Palembang
Man
Do Ankola
Do Holland Wy
MaAndhelings
Rica
Guatemala
Monica
Andy Uts
London
Frail
Piinnes
Ghranch
Case
Sicily
Cis Sichy
Valenio Case
Florida
Messina
F Bank
Hake
Haddock
Pollock
New England
Galveston
Texas
Tex
Buenos Ayres
Rio Granda
Montevideo
Calcutta
Sierra Me
Bissao
Gambia
Watertown Cattle Market
Kar Harbor
Aspinwall
RB & L
Bur & N
Bur & Q
Chic & W Mich
Cin
San & Clev
Clev & Can Pref
Concord
L & No
Eastern
Fitchburg
Ot & P Mara
Flint & PM
Lousy & Ev
M & Bee
Maine Central
Louisy & Ey
N & Nbs
NY &S& E
North
Norwich & War
Lalle
L Cham
Ord Colony
Oregon
Rutland
Union Pacific
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Boston & Mont
Calumet & Heo
Catalpa
Franklin
I Huron
Idge
Tamarack
Santa Fe
Butte & Boston
Tr. Reepts
Mex Central Inc
Chie, K& Wine
Arch
Edwin A. Durgin
Edwin A. Durein
Mass
Washington Street
Schaefer & Kelley
Ayrshire
Cees’ “Sweet
Baker
Dyler
Martins
Barker
McCulloch
Gould
Anderson and White
Bens
D. Yates
James Wyllie
Strickland
Laila
Lady
Ies
Checker
Robertson
Lyman
Frazer
M. H. Brennan
Muskegon
Mich
King
Leeds
Willie Gardner
Aberdeen Free Press
J. M'Ateer
Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow Herald
Scutthorpe
Black
White
Leeds Mercury
K. P
Checker News
Press Among Science
New Boston Music
Niassa
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