Sea serpent seen in New England waters, says Wood
A Boston area debate on the existence of a sea serpent along the New England coast. Witnesses from Nahant to Gloucester describe a large striped marine creature moving like a whale, with observers including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Rev. Arthur Lawrence. Proposes id by cetacean likeness and possibly a relic of zeuglodon.
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America
J. G. Wood
New England
Boston
Wood
Atlantic Monthly
Massachusetts Bay
Penobscot Bay
Commodore E. Preble
Protector
Eastern Harbor
North Shore
Gloucester
Preble
Broadbay
Marshfield
Gloucester Harbor
Nahant
Mye Rock
Francis W. Lawrence
George Wasson
R. Wasson
White Man Sells Wife to Indian in Utah Territory
A near record of a startling exchange occurs in Almy and Evanston area as Thomas Kirby sells his wife and three children to a Native man. The incident unfolds after Kirby, noted as small in presence, drove his wife away and she sought shelter in Evanston. The swap reportedly began on a Wednesday morning when the Indian forced entry into the home and questioned the wife about his intentions.
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Thomas Kirby
Almy
Kirby
Evanston
Almy Trade Suspect Seeks Indian Captives for Ponies
A man told a woman of an imagined deal to buy a "Little white man" from Almy who would sell a white squaw and three young children for ponies. The claim, narrowly described, convinced the wife of the buyer’s intent until a Beckwith Quinn and Co. teamster persuaded him not to abduct the intended enslaved family.
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Almy
Kirby
Beckwith, Quinn & Co
Butler urges southern colored voters to vote with friends and neighbors
General Benjamin Butler writes to John W. A. Shaw urging colored Southerners to vote with their friends and neighbors on local questions to erase color lines. He argues emancipation and citizenship are settled, and the colored vote should serve their present interests, aligning with Republican gains and peaceful civic relations.
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General Butler
New York Sun
John W. A. Shaw
New York State
Colored Democratic Association
Benjamin F. Butler
South
Howe
United States
Uhiy
Single Eye-Glasses Injumous to the Eyes of Wearer
A Boston oculist criticizes single eye-glasses as a fad not gaining favor. He notes distortion and potential permanent disfigurement from continued use, warns that monocular lenses injure vision, and advises double glasses for unequal vision. He calls the practice mainly an affectation and harmful in most cases.
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Boston
Lord Duhdreary
Davitt urged to accept Parliament seat for Ireland
Boston letter writer John Ferguson of Glasgow praises Michael Davitt for his sacrifice and uncompromising stance while arguing Ireland should pay him for future service in Parliament. He contrasts Davitt’s principles with public inducements and suggests Davitt join the national leadership under Parnell.
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Boston Pilot
John Ferguson
Glasgow
Michael Davitt
Ireland
Parnell
The Createst Ambition of an English Girl London Letter
A London letter surveys the English girl’s quest for a good marriage. It notes relentless pursuit, shifting beliefs, and social façades to win a coronet or wealth, with transformations from ardent suitor to dutiful British matron as the aim is finally reached.
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London
Red Bluff Man Tries For Widow By Signature Scheme
In Red Bluff a young man enamored with a widow seeks sixty signatures to a mock certificate of character addressed to whom it may concern. A friend drafted the proposal asserting his love and promise of marriage with sufficient signatures. The bizarre petition blends plea with character reference as he circulates it among notable men.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Red Bluf
William Martin Escapes Snow Slide On Mountain Run
William Martin descended toward Bunn's basin to work below the comb when a snow slide bore down. He outran it by sprinting on his shovel as the slide followed, blistering the fabric of his overalls yet sparing him from injury.
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William Martin
Bunn’s
A Six Foot Mane Of A Bangor Stallion Draws Noted Attention
A remarkable horse seen in Bangor on Saturday is a 12 year old stallion weighing 1280 pounds. Claimed to be sired by Morgan Prince the dark bay horse features a long mane measuring 6 feet 4 inches. The mane reportedly grows longer each summer before wearing off.
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Bangor
Morgan Prince
Edison bride recalls rainstorm courtship and wedding
In an interview Mrs. Edison refutes sensational tales of factory work or hasty nuptials. She recounts a rainstorm encounter at the Edison factory, five months of courtship, and a proposal where Edison pledged to make her his wife. She emphasizes their happiness and his tender care for their children.
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New York World
Mr. Edison
Mamie
Lbave
Father
Dottie
Tommne
Willie
Tommie
Ike
King of Bells in Moscow Among World’s Largest
Russia leads in bellmaking with Moscow’s giants and notes on St. Ivan’s, Pekin, and other bells. The King of Bells weighs about 443,752 pounds, nineteen feet three inches high, with a circumference near forty feet nine inches. A billion seconds, lengths, and heights are explained by Sir Henry Bessemer in common English and French notations.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Russia
Moscow
St. Ivan’s
I Moscow
China
Pekin
Kather le Compt
King of Dells
St. Ivan's
Vienna
Olmuts
Boher
Rouen
St. Paul's
Montreal
Soveetene
St. Peter's
Rome
United States
Henry Bessemer
Sir Henry
London Times
Fracas at Ontario Street Auction Sparks Stampede
A man burst from an auction shop on Ontario Street and a pursuer struck him with a boot. The crowd gathered as the two men bickered and disappeared inside, while the auctioneer sold goods to bystanders before the ruckus ended.
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Cleveland
Ontario Street
Br Ian
Fashion notes on summer dress and bonnet trends
The article outlines summer fashion focusing on cool colors and light fabrics, warns against bright reds, and praises pale pinks purples and blues. It highlights garments like pongees and sates, waists and skirts, plus affordable dressmaking. Bonnets and hats feature lace caps, English walking hats, gray tones, and grass wreaths.
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India
Fashion Notes On Brown Linens And Dress Accessories
The article catalogs season fashion trends with clover leaf motifs on brown linens and browner tit details. It describes corded tassels, pale blue and rose silk jerseys, white pleated cyusiimere skirts, Medici lace backdrops, and mushroom brown wool dresses with embroidered lace. It notes hats, scarves, buttons, sateens, capes, pelerines, and gloves as key items, highlighting Parisian silk grenadiere, glazed kid gloves, and gauntleted styles for warm weather.
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Medicis
Jersey
Triangular Crazy Patchwork Quilts For Silk Decor
An article describes silk quilt designs using three sided pieces in crazy patchwork, with muslin foundations and diagonal guides. It covers triangle blocks joined with gold or black silk, striped diagonal bands, and pillow accents in velvet, ribbon embroidery, and filoselle. It also notes economical variations using narrow ribbon pieces and black to light color shading.
Man risks life for hidden fire dress treasure
In Norristown a dwelling fire trapped a husband inside a back room where his wife kept a $500 dress pocket. Firemen rescued him after an hour of effort as he clawed through smoke to reach the money, claiming he believed the pocket would be found in two hours. The incident highlights how fear and excitement affect judgment in danger.
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Norristown Herald
Obscure Landlord Quarrel Sparks City Gossip
A merchant traveler asks an observer about a landlord. The observer depicts two landlords, one callous and another obliging. The exchange centers on rent in advance and threats to throw furniture onto the street, illustrating contrasting reputations in town.
Textile art: weaving dark and light for a wavy edge
The passage describes sewing varied blocks together to create a zigzagged appearance by joining the darkest part of one piece with the lightest of another. When executed well this yields a pleasing effect, with a plain black silk band framing the edges.
Knitting Pattern With Edging Instructions
A vintage knitting guide segment outlines multiple cast ons and rows for a textured shawl style piece. It lists stitches, threads over and knit combinations, then shifts to edging with a nine stitch cast on and plain knitting, concluding with bind off and a playful finish.
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Kniv
Ribbon and Lace Framed Knitting Silk Fancy Trim
A brief craft note describes combining one yard of ribbon with antique lace and two balls of knitting silk. The ribbon is joined neatly with the lace at the bottom, then tied with silk to form a framed trim. Silk is used in a gathered stitch near the top to draw tightly for a neat finish.
Decorative Notes on Lacework Baskets and Embroidered Accessories
A Victorian style description of delicate dressing-table items including clover-tops and honey-bees ink sketches on lawn forms, a fringe edged lawn-satine cover, Florida rush baskets with crimson satin lining, a satin ribbon handle, and an amber satin neck case. It notes ornate Spanish lace embroidery and a card receiver with reed feet.
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Florida
Bentley’s
Underground Telegraph Wires Lifted by Rodent Helper
In London and Washington bankers and merchants seek underground wiring. A workman failed to pull wires through a new underground trough and retraced the task. A rat and a ferret then cooperated to haul a leading line through the pipe, enabling repair and completion.
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Washington
Bankers & Merchants’ Telegraph Company
London
Unlucky life of Levi Maxwell of Casco Maine
Levi C Maxwell of Casco Maine endured a string of catastrophes from childhood burns to near-death falls. He survived a mill pond drowning, severe hand injuries, and later service in the Thirtieth Marine Volunteers. Repeated sawings left his left arm badly damaged with loss of thumb and two fingers.
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Bangor
Levi C. Maxwell
Casco
Uutle
Cook's Mills
Company C
Thirtieth Marine Volunteers
Whitman Sawyer
Tdes Pills
Timgs
Remarkable nocturnal bass voice heard on Washington Street
A local musician recalls a late night encounter near Court Street and Pem Brent Square with a man described as a powerful bass singer. The witness notes a clear, resonant tone reaching from high F to low E, audible from about two hundred yards away. The singer, identified as a black man, walked toward or from work while continuing to sing with remarkable volume.
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Court Street
Washington
Themuntrow
Whitney
Pemberton Square
Washington Street
Scaria
Not a Spasm of Coughing Since Using Compound Oxygen
A Archy Missouri man reports dramatic improvement after over a month on Oxygen therapy claiming no coughing spasm since first inhalation. He describes reduced breathlessness and regained strength despite prior leg amputation and serious falls. The ad promotes a “Treatise on Compound Oxygen” with cures in consumption bronchitis asthma and other chronic diseases, offered free by Starkey & Palen Philadelphia.
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Archie
Missouri
Starkey & Palen
Girard Street
Philadelphia
Hints On Home Gymnastics With a Dumbbell
Domestic apparatus for home fitness is affordable and effective. One dumbbell, properly chosen and used with careful form, exercises all muscle groups, raises vigor, and can substitute for outdoor workouts when space or weather limits activity. Begin light, wear protection, and perform slow, controlled movements daily to build strength and perspiration.
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Ense
Circulating water and blood in life and disease
The text explains the parallel circulation of water and blood as essential life forces. It reviews how microscopic organisms and parasites inhabit the bloodstream across species, noting varying health impacts based on parasite load and overall condition. It cites Dr Cobbold and Manson on parasites in fishes, birds, dogs, horses, and humans, with regional prevalence.
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Cobbold
Fy I. S
Lay
Manson
India
Europe
Great Britain
Egypt
Wwe
The Drinker’s Flushed Faces and Systemic Effects
The article explains how alcohol causes facial flushing and widespread body effects. It details nerve paralysis of arteries, capillary engorgement, increased heart rate, and permanent engorgement in habitual drinkers, then links to congested stomach and liver, dropsy, lung and kidney issues, brain problems, and delirium. It warns alcohol lowers temperature, raising cold risk, and urges warm rooms to aid elimination.
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Bright
Friends of
Sufferers of Toothache Find Home Remedies
Advice based on experience suggests a hot bath to calm nerves in nervous toothache and aid sleep. For jumping toothache apply a hot dry flannel to neck and face. Indigestion related pain may respond to camphor or cloves oil on cotton in a decayed tooth.
English and French Workmen Diet Surges At 1841 Rail Line
M George at Conservatoire lecture notes how in 1841 Rouen to Paris railway construction showed English workers driven by meat rich diets while French workers subsisted on vegetables. Inquiry led authorities to balance rations, boosting French output. He urged workers to eat bitten ers meat and suggested horse flesh via a magle lantern.
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M. George
Conservatoire Des Arts Et Metiers
Rouen
Paris
Opon
An Acreeable Disinfectant Recipe From Old Journal
An Halian journal records a room disinfectant formula using camphor lime hypochlorite alcohol and water with eucalyptus and clove oils. Mix slowly in a spacious vessel. A few drops on a plate will disinfect a chamber pleasantly.
Flower Garden Seasonable Hints For Roses And Hedges
This guide explains pruning for hybrid perpetual roses and autumn blooms. It covers sowing from seeds, bud grafting, layering, and propagation timing, plus pest notes on rose bugs and slug control. It advises hand-picking pests, careful sucker management on Manetti stock, and hedge shaping for conic, not square tops. It also covers flower bed care, watering, and lawn mowing practices.
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Manett
Romance of a Humorist Love Story Told in Tribune Style
Carrie Burdette wife of Robert J Burdette widow of Ardmore Peoria and Decatur romance tale recounts her heart trouble and a dramatic marriage request as Burdette who cared for her like a babe presided at a spur of life turning moment.
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Robert J. Burdette
Decatur
Carrie Burdette
Ardmore
Peon
Bob
Carrie
Job
Carré
Dle
Flour Market Holds Steady With Possible Small Rise
A leading breadstall dealer says flour prices show no current change and he does not expect a rise soon. He notes substantial exports, with nearly 1,300,000 barrels sent to Europe from Boston since September 1, while spring wheat patents fetch about 0 to 7 dollars and winter wheats are slightly lower. The dealer mentions regional price differences with St Louis and Illinois at around 6 to 6.26 dollars, and Ohio and Michigan prices softer, suggesting prices may edge up as the warm season progresses and top brands thin out.
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Europe
Boston
St Louis
Tillnois
Ohio
Michigan
He Feared No Foe War Veteran Bar Tale
A well known citizen in a bar room boasts of seven battles fought in the war and declares he is not afraid of any man despite a companion urging him to go home. The exchange blends bravado with humor as friends intervene.
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Arkansin
What We're Comings To
A fragment from Somerville Journal quotes a lady instructing her maid to send a messenger downtown to inform the forelady of a carelessness with a bundle. The chamber, kitchen, and other staff are busy or unavailable, leaving small chance for a disengaged foot or coach gentleman.
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Somerville
Mary
What They Say Mr Beecher Said
In the St. Louis Globe-Democrat account a zealous Christian asks if Beecher truly knows Jesus Christ. Beecher reportedly replies that he has had occasion to speak favorably of Him from his pulpit.
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Beecher
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Heaven
Brother Beecher
Lord Jesus Christ
Ilave
Newspaper Gossip Chats on Libel Fine and Press Changes
The Salem News celebrates a $500 libel fine payment, promising tax relief next year. The Manchester Union boasts a new dress and press, while the Sunday Despatch debuts in Lawrence with an eight page pink paper. San Francisco chatter notes Bohemian press boycotts and journalist debt worries. A health ad closes with remedies for nervous weakness.
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Salem News
County Treasury
Manchester Union
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Morning News
Daily News
Boston
Lowe
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