Insanity Measures and State Care Provisions in 1493 Act
The act outlines removal and confinement rules for insane persons to state asylums or related institutions, detailing magistrate examinations, funding by the general treasurer, and duties of the commission on state charities. It sets procedures for restoration, discharge, and ongoing care with costs borne by the state or towns, and includes enforcement and posting requirements.
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General Assembly
Butler Hospital
State Asylum
Board of State Charities and Corrections
State Charities and Corrections
Supreme Court
Ers
Butler
Providence
Court of Common Pleas
the Supreme Court
State Board of Health
Mane
Bridewell
Women of Alaska Courage Amid Arctic Hardships
The narrative portrays Arctic Alaska women bearing extreme hardship and aging faces from exposure. It notes the contrast with farther south, cites Port Clarence as the first Esquiman woman scene, and recounts a photo attempt where the family, dressed in deerskins, refused lighting and faced away from the camera, seeking dignity.
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Arctic
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Esquiman
Tmt
Herbert L Aldrich
Godey's
Port Clarence
Behring Straits
Esquimaux
Amos Fortune's Legacy in Jaffrey lineage and grave marker
The New Hampshire tale recounts Amos Fortune, a free man who settled in Jaffrey over a century ago after being warned off as a possible pauper. He and his wife accumulated an estate that funded a communion service still in use, and his grave in the Jaffrey burying ground bears a gravestone reading Sacred to the Memory of VIOLATE. By Purchase, the Slave of Amos Fortune, Fidelity, His Companion and Solace Fidelity, s Companion and By His Death, His Widow.
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Boston Transcript
New Hampshire
Amos Fortune
Jaffrey
Jaffrey Burying Ground
Fidelity
A Fabulous Mountain in New Guinea Reveals Height Facts
A long disputed claim placed Mount Hercules in New Guinea at thirty seven thousand feet, supposedly taller than Everest. Later checks show Mount Sercules far smaller, about fifteen thousand feet, when set against India’s ranges.
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New Guinea
Hercules
Maj
Lawson
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
Sercules
India
England Forge Workers Pay Indemnity for Strike Loss
Striking forge workers in England returned to work and willingly paid their employers twenty five pounds indemnity for losses caused by the disruption. The action reflects a conciliatory move after the dispute and aims to restore operations promptly.
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England
Fashionable Stationery Trends in Personal Correspondence
The article surveys refined stationery choices from paper weight and finish to embossing and color, noting preferences for plain or cream white, blue band, and medium thin cards. It explains personal marks such as crests, initials, or an embossed address, and observes evolving tastes away from elaborate florals toward understated, legible script.
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Genleman
Enlightenment Dismisses Superstitions as Social Embellishment
In Harper's Bazar a critique denounces old superstitions from teacup divination to Friday ill luck. The piece urges shedding beliefs seen as relics of dark ages, arguing enlightenment and modern society condemn such credulity and forbid their influence on conduct and status.
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Gont
Sture
Isble
Harper's Bazar
Measurable virtue in daily conduct not grand deeds
The virtue of a man should be judged by everyday behavior, not extraordinary efforts. Depend on yourself after the initial enthusiasm of a friend when starting a new undertaking.
Snubbed Woman Smirks While Man Plots Payback
A blunt reflection on social snubs contrasts a woman's offended reaction with a man's cold resolve to retaliate. The piece implies a pattern of grievance turning into calculated reprisal.
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as nerve and health tonic
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla promising relief from fatigue headaches and nervousness. It claims to improve nerve strength mental and bodily vigor while purifying the blood and aiding digestion and appetite.
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Hood
Hoop's Pins Easy to Take and Use
The note advertises Hoop's Pins at 25 cents a box, claiming quick action and ready effect for temporary relief.
Proper Diet for CarLorRen and Child Health in Late 19th Century
The article argues for simple, regular diets for children, balancing indulgence with nutrition. It notes heredity influences, fats for nervous temperaments, fatty seeds for tuberculous tendencies, and exercise to aid digestion, cautioning against excess sweets and starches. It also discusses coffee as a medicinal stimulant and anti malarial tonic with preparation tips.
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Harper's Bazar
Marvelous Cowboy Memory Affects Herdsman Tales
A St Louis Globe-Democrat quote relays Indian Territory cowboy Larry Cunningham praising cowboys for extraordinary herd memory. He recounts guiding 7 000 cattle with 12 men and detecting missing or mixed stock from a high vantage point without counting, attributing the feat to long bull punching experience.
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H. Cunningham
Indian Territory
the Laclede
Texas Panhandle
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
A Great Man Moves Over Country and Time
The writer extols a revered figure whose influence spreads like rain on fields and whose fame shines briefly before fading into oblivion.
Ruth Cleveland receives heirloom spoon with family history
Mrs Mary O Arnold of Norwich New York reports Grover Cleveland wrote Ruth is proud of a silver spoon linked to her family history. The spoon was crafted by Deacon Cleveland a century ago in Bean Hill Norwich Town and was part of a six spoon set once owned by Mary Jones.
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Ruth
Mary O. Arnold
Norwich
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Arnold
Grover
Aaron Cleveland
Deacon Cleveland
Curious
Bean Hill
Old Town
Norwich Town
Ruth Cleveland
Mary Jones
Laughing Like the Rich Man in a Wall Street Room
A prominent Wall Street banker and broker, reputedly worth ten million, leaves his private office and laughs with friends in the outer room while a lone grave observer notes two laughter types. The piece contrasts spontaneous merriment of the rich with the defiant humor of the poor, praising wealth as a source of carefree joy.
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Lavan
Wall-street
Ifo
Systematic daily work boosts steady results
A guide urges handling tasks in a regular order to avoid overwhelm. Completing daily duties faithfully makes recreation afterward feel sweeter and more earned.
Old woman seeks a ticket at booking office
An elderly woman arrived at the booking office and asked for a ticket. The clerk asked for the destination, and she replied that the destination was her business.
To Be a Cheerful Giver Means More Than Money
The phrase suggests generosity extends beyond simple financial aid and reflects a positive mindset. It highlights willingness to help and share resources with others.
Bread for the tramp Turns Away Pie Offer
A farmer's wife offers bread to a hungry tramp who declines citing his physician's orders not to eat beefsteak or pumpkin pie. The exchange highlights a humorous clash between charity and health advice in a rustic setting.
Ely's Cream Balm Eases Long Catarrh Sufferer
D G Davidson reports twelve years of catarrh with daily nosebleeds and throat irritation. After trying multiple remedies, he used Ely's Cream Balm advertised in the Boston Journal and notes immediate relief with bleeding and soreness gone.
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Ely
Boston
D. G. Davidson
Boston Jocenal
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Bristol Phoenix
A. Greene
Omee
Hope Street
Whlbour, Jackson & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Ealers
New York
Weybosset Street
R. I
Joshua Wilbour
Benjamin A. Jackson
Rhode Island
Westminster Street
Bunimene
Will
Btw
RINTS
Tae
Amos C. Barstow
Christopher Laporate
Royal C. Putt
Robert J.teod Bard Geo W K. Mattexon
Samuel $. Sprasue
William Pdtly
Rovert Gammell
Wolliam Sieney
William B Weden
Unzard
Eiward
Paaree
Horatio N Campbell
Jona W Dinielaon
Herbert J. Wells
John C Pegram
Lyman B Goff
Balcene Wooaleeen
Gordon King
Herberd
J. Wells
Samuel RO Dorrancke
Poward S Clark
Providence, R. J
General Barkingaml Trust
Catates Wath Hin
Dirk Tors Pama M
Riwsall
Pawtucker
Fos Wilbour
Apbert L Caldbe
Providions
Liutchins
Provident
Hiezekiah Conant
New York Lawn
P Conor
Bristol
Hokace Ab Barns
Joan P Campbell
Pranderk Peck
Vost Lapham
Wourwick
NEW Pon
Vksold
Progilerce Hisey Ro BanKenr
Pravda
City Savings Bank
Providence, R. I
Vicki
Jomans, Palmer
Joseph A.starkweather
John HH. Cady
Wm. G. Nightingale
Thoma Lill James
Ranston
Sheldon & Binney
Bankers
Westminster St
Providence, R.1
Naalera
Boaton
H. Seldon
Wal. Binney, JR
Sanford & Moore
Samuel C. Easterbrooks
West Bia
Charles F. Sanfch
Erasterbrooks
G. W. Easterooks
George H. Urren
Secretary of State
Sea
Iay
Eva DeCamp
Danville, Ill
Danville, Int
Cays
Shires CO
Women OF Alaska
Territory
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