Biar Gillett's Sudden Courtship Ends in Disappointment
Louise Pinney watches as Biar Gillett plans to marry Mandy Sawyer at Baldwin's but then quickly abandons the idea after Mandy's family objects. Lyman Baker schemes to marry Louise but his plan collapses when Louise, crestfallen, learns Biar has left for good. Emma A. Opper.
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Biar
Lyman Baker
Lyman
Louise
Biar Gillett
Baldwin
Mandy Sawyer
Tilly Dillingham
Baldwin’s
Lief
Center
Tilly Dullingham
Frank
Louise Pinney
Lymanon Baker
Ele
Unusual Sunday Service Sparks Small Town Turmoil
In a sparsely attended church gathering held in a school house, excitement rises as Biar Gillett and Mandy Sawyer are expected to marry after the service. An insult accusation and a heated exchange with a man named Mr Dander unfold amid tense chatter and comic asides.
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Biar Gillett
Baldwin’s
Lyman Baker
Louise Pinney
Mandy Sawyer
Ely's Cream Balm Relief for Catarrh and Cold
The ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as an agreeable non liquid remedy for catarrh and colds with immediate relief. It claims a Rochester testimonial of cure after severe catarrhal symptoms and cites a price of 50 cents. A closing quip comments on people minding their own business and employment.
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Ely
E. W. Palner
Hudson St
Rochester, A
New Jersey Woman Objects to Paper Classification
A New Jersey woman asked the publisher to stop her paper after discovering it was entered at the Post Office as second-class matter though she believed she paid for a first-class paper.
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New Jersey
Quotations on Virtue and Wisdom
A miscellany of maxims on revenge knowledge belief and happiness. The text features aphorisms from Aristotle Pascal and others comparing virtue to teaching common sense and the perils of pride and thin ties in friendship.
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Aristotle
Quiet River Teaches Patience and Purpose
A reflective note compares a river’s patient path to not rushing tasks. It urges calm, steady progress toward a clear destination, implying thoughtful pace yields reliable outcomes.
Faith as a taper and torch alike
The quotation by H. Muller contrasts fair faith with a taper and a torch, noting the taper can give light though not as bright as a torch. It frames belief as a subtle illumination rather than a blazing beacon.
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H. Muller
Obedience Praised as First Lesson for Children
The text extols credulity among the most confident, urging loving caution with self-flattery. It argues teaching a child obedience is the most precious letter to give, declaring obedience as the grandest initial virtue.
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Teac
History That Will Survive If Faithful and True
A reflective note on how enduring history depends on accuracy and integrity. It asserts truth as essential to lasting record, contrasting with histories tainted by falsehoods that fade quickly.
Lone Song Author's Wartime Love Reawakens in Washington
A Washington based songwriter of the popular tune No one to love tells how a youthful engagement was broken by his service in war. He stayed at a hotel near the White House and later renewed acquaintance with his former fiancée now widowed, amid talk of a possible match.
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Washington
White House
Keep Your Children In Nights
A Woonsocket notice urges parents to keep boys and girls indoors after dark during long winter evenings. It warns the streets form dangerous associations and stresses making home welcoming with books and games. Parents should join children at home to keep home the safest place and deter street temptations.
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Brooklyn
Casey
Woonsocket
Assimilating Native Americans Into Pale-Face Roles
A Louisville Courier Journal satirical verse mocks government policy by urging Indians to abandon culture and adopt white customs. It parodies indoctrination efforts, urging assimilation through menial work, barroom abstinence, and domestic duties while demeaning native identities.
South American newspapers and their political role
The piece notes Montevideo hosts 23 daily papers, Buenos Ayres 21, with more papers per population than London or New York. It argues South American papers focus on ideas and politics, often with editor and sub editor roles, and lack staff reporters, as directors juggle other jobs.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
London
New York
Buenos Ayres
Rio de la Plata
South America
Ecuador
Bolivia
Paraguay
United States
Congress
A Third Person of Distinction I Met
I describe meeting Mr. Conkling a statesman of public life and the mixed impression his appearance inspired. I note his sapphire shirt front and white hair with a measured, dignified presence amid lively chatter and clattering tongues. The eloquence of his speeches stood out against the buzzing scene.
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Mr. Conkling
Thief Trapped in Chimney Roasts, Captured in Wilmington
In Wilmington North Carolina a burglar crawled into a house and became stuck in the chimney. The resident, roused by noise, lit a large fire beneath him to force his exit. After hours of smoke and heat the thief was pulled free by a windlass and jailed.
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Wilmington
N. C
Catching the First Train
A young New York sportsman arrives at a Pennsylvania station seeking the next eastbound train. He asks an old settler if bears are about, then explains he is not hunting today and inquires about the next departure while resting his gun.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Trade of Pride Across an Ocean Debate
A humorous exchange features a young Englishman and an American girl arguing over national ancestry. The American asserts America's proud lineage and superiority, claiming it was settled over a century ago, while the English youth counters.
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Miss Eagle
Mr. Lion
America
England
Peddler Seeks Entry at Door With Offers to Lady of the House
A peddler calls at a residence and asks to see the mother, insisting she is “the lady of the house.” The woman invites him inside to view his wares in the parlor.
Expectant Heir Questions Will After Death
A despairing note from an expectant heir reflects on an uncle's sudden death and pending will reading. The heir questions the will's validity citing alleged insanity spanning twenty years.
The Seven Wonders Recalled Across Ancient World
The seven wonders named include the Colossus of Rhodes and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus as the memory of Artemisia’s husband. Also listed are the Great Pyramid of Giza the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus the Pharos of Alexandria the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the statue of Zeus at Olympia by Phidias.
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Artemisia
Cheops
Ghizeh
Dida
Ephesus
Pharos
Alex
Babylon
Phidias
Life and fame fade as crime mars the path to glory
A fragment from a National Week in column notes the perilous journey to fame. It warns that ice may cover steps of crime and that triumph can crumble, urging caution as one ascends the ladder and may fall at any time.
Self Cure with Sulphur Bitters Cited by Parker House Resident
Adiel Carter of Parker House Boston says he recovered from persistent catarrh after a year of costly medicines by using six bottles of Sulphur Bitters. He adds his wife now takes them for nervous debility.
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Adiel Carter
Parker House
Boston
Rhode Island Public Laws 1866 Acts Consolidate Milks and Telegraph Easements
Public notices detail acts passed April 14 1886 amending milk inspection duties to police and inspectors with cost surety exemptions, plus amendments to telephone telegraph and other easements and a 1886 act authorizing a Rhode Island veteran home. The document records sections and immediate effective dates with secretary of state certification.
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General Assembly
Public Statutes
Rhode Island
Commission
Joshua M. Addeman
Secretary of
Belle Boyd Tells Life Story To Western Reporter
The famous Southern spy recounts her youthful patriotism at 15, escape from blockade duty on the Greyhound, capture and banishment to Canada, marriage to Lieutenant Harding in London, widowhood in England, a stage career in America, later marriage to Colonel Hammond, and current struggle to support herself and three children while planning a return to the stage.
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Belle Boyd
England
Greyhound
Connecticut
Harding
Washington
Canada
London
America
Ben de Bar
Colonel Hammond
New Orleans
Texas
Hammond
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Ad
A promotional notice claims Dr Kings New Discovery cures throat and lung ailments including consumption. It touts thousands of permanent cures and offers free trial bottles at J H Young Co's Drug Store. Large size priced at 1.00.
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Dr. King
J. H. Young & Co
Baseball older than we thought in ancient Rome tale
A quirky note from the Chicago Ledger cites an ancient Roman emperor Domitian catching flies as proof baseball predates modern history. The item plays on historical trivia to humorously suggest early origins of the game.
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Dominitian
Chicago Ledger
Henry Krug Packing Foreman Praises Eclectric Oil
Henry Sonangas reports foreman Henry Krug Packing Co. in St. Joseph Missouri used Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil with his crew for sprains cuts bruises and chapped hands describing it as the best product for their needs.
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Henry Sonangas
Henry Krug Packing Co
St. Joseph
Dr. Thomas
The Philosophy of Dish Towels in Good Housekeeping
A practical guide to choosing dish towels and keeping them clean. The author advises a modest size, soft material, and reuses old fabrics, plus a method using pearline soap alternative and clear rinsing water to avoid sour towels. He suggests six towels and air drying, with weekly washing for freshness.
Bibliomaniac Preserves Seven Tons Of Clippings For History
A Philadelphia Times excerpt quotes a bibliomaniac who has spent 35 years making scrap books and collecting nearly seven tons of newspaper clippings. He holds biographies and anecdotes about famous people, including Queen Victoria and Gen. Grant. He plans to leave his mass of material to a large library for future historians.
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Queen Victoria
Gen. Grant
Philadelphia Times
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for sick headache relief
Thousands report intense relief from sick headache after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. A reader praises it as worth its weight in gold and encourages sufferers to try the remedy. Made by C. J. Hood & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts. Sold by druggists. 100 doses for one dollar.
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Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Owell
Mass
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