Great Sale of Jewelry and Silverware by Devaugh & Co
A grand sale of jewelry watches chains diamond rings and silver ware announced by Devaugh and Co of Maiden Lane New York aims to move vast stock worth over 800000 with no reserve. The ad lists prices for numerous items and urges readers to act quickly as popular periodicals lauded the sale.
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St. Jamer Watch Company
Europe
eZhese
Morocco
Gost. Weare
United States
Girard W. Devaugh & CO
Maiden Lane
N. Y
É&C
California
Dispatch
Messrs. Devauch & Co
Messrs
Devaugh % Co
Ledger
Devauch & Co
Tribune
Girard W Devaugh & Co
Prem the “ Staats Zeitung
Messrs Devaugh & Co
Maiden Lance
New York
Names and Judgments on Latics Style of Female Names
A poetic reflection on how women's names evoke social class age and character. It weighs grace and beauty against coarseness and propriety across many given names from Ann to Charity, noting which suit duchesses nurses or commoners and which feel fitting for sisters.
Nine Parts of Speech Lesson From Early Grammar Guide
A brief excerpt lists the nine parts of speech with simple examples for students. It covers articles, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections, noting their roles in reading and writing.
The Little Red Cloak and a Child’s Quiet Hope
Mary Leandon lives with her mother in a strained, elegant home now poor and worn. A rich benefactor gifts a white worsted cloak. a red dye stains it, forcing Mary to face hunger, mockery, and illness while clinging to Sunday school and faith for light.
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Mary
Censon
Jesus
Maury
Mia
Leandon
Pirle
Mourning and Death In a Sunday School Tragedy
A grieving family mourns Mary buried after cruel whispers from peers. The dying girl’s words haunt a pale father and sorrowful mother as the community processes loss and faith. The passage reflects sorrow, faith, and the hope of eternal comfort.
Knowlton the shipyard inventor and his remarkable machine
In a Philadelphia shipyard a worker named Knowlton pursued relentless experimentation. He developed a titanium like sphere turning process for cannonball surfaces and a precision boring drill capable of 22 inches per hour through granite. He offered ten thousand dollars for a European partnership, which was accepted, signaling his belief that persistent study yields tangible invention.
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Philadelphia
John
Knowlton
Kaawhan
Hoe
Ahoutinga
Turin
Europe
Copy
Filera
Streete
Grumblera
M-Lountents
How to Tell a Lady on the Omnibus
The piece describes the true lady as civil to rich and poor alike aboard an omnibus. She avoids ostentatious dress and flashy gloves, favors a plain straw bonnet, tidy frill, and quiet manners over showy jewelry, and remains composed when attention shifts to her.
Randolphs Capitol Board Instigates Fierce Row in DC
An anecdote about John Randolph describes him failing to obtain decent lodging in Washington. After protracted efforts he rented a private house at high cost for his own meals. A ham sent to his table triggers a fit, ending with him being pitched into the street by the host amid curses. He refuses to stay, seeking other lodgings.
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John Randolph
Washington
Dia
Vianda
Mr Randolph
Ardora
Vrater
Kia
Respecting Burdens In Everyday Courtesy
A reader calls for politeness toward others carrying burdens and urges children to respect every person’s load. Anecdotes from Napoleon’s St Helena era contrast patience with rude behavior, urging kindness to family and strangers alike.
Curing Fish on the Cape in Thoreau’s Tale
Thoreau recalls Provincetown where ships bring thousands of cod, fish cured by hard drying in damp docks. He notes the smell, the men at work on barrows, and a hotel pantry offering hashed fish or beans as the only inland fare. He observes curing methods and the limited use of fresh fish inland.
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Tne
Banka
Timothy Dwight
Provincetown
Great Bank
Smyrna
Aros
Thoreau
Timid Volunteer Seated on Steamboat Safety Valve
In a steamboat race a crew cried for two more barrels of resin and a man to sit on the safety valve. A timid man volunteered, saying he would be safe if he sat there in case of an explosion. An old lady then asked about buying a sewing machine while a clerk posed a blunter question about not wanting any of the fellows.
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Napoleon
St Helena
Rigmet
Maggie
Robert
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