Wilt thou be long as darkness gathers fast
Poem fragment echoes longing and mortality with a speaker awaiting a beloved return. The speaker notes fleeting youth and time while observing a westward star and daisy imagery, conveying anxious nostalgia and hopeful longing.
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E. Matheson
Chambers’ Journal
Brutus the Newfoundland Decked with Quiet Grief at Sea
A family in a French coastal town rescues a Newfoundland dog from a wrecked vessel. Five years later the dog remains oddly distant yet loving, his eyes haunted by memories of a past master. The tale closes with Brutus dozing in sunshine, his heart marked by loss.
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Brutus
France
Charlie
Willie
Georgiana M. Craik
A Ring of Pure Gold Wearer Keeps Ring Since 1849
Dr. O. D. Norton has worn a gold ring made from gold dust sent in 1849 by a friend who struck gold in the west. The ring has shrunk to one third of its original size. The sender later became president of the Scientific Society of California. Cincinnati
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O. D. Norton
Wny
Scientific Society of California
Cincinnati
Indian Hunter Training Among Omahas Explains Endurance
The Omahas trained youths in long distance running to build endurance and keen observation for hunting. Runners could cover 70 to 100 miles in 24 hours, locating buffalo herds and routes while avoiding enemies. The education blended physical stamina with navigation and vigilance.
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Alice O. Fletcher
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Infantile Thirst For Knowledge
The Chicago Tribune quotes a playful exchange between a mother and child about Friday and Sunday. The dialogue explores a child's curiosity about days and time with the mother explaining that Sunday will come when its time arrives.
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Chicago Tribune
Miracle sermon on loaves and fishes mocks feast
A negro preacher addressed his flock with earnestness on miracles saying the greatest miracle was the loaves and fishes. He claimed 5 000 loaves and 2 000 fishes fed twelve apostles who did not bust, as reported by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Logwood Wood Description From West Indies Trade
Logwood is the marrow of a peculiar tree in the West Indies. It is shipped in long thick pieces of firm heavy dark red wood. It is split up and moistened by water or acid for use.
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West Indies
Meerschaum mining and export process detailed
An Engineering and Mining Journal excerpt explains how meerschaum is mined from deep pits with horizontal galleries, the block forms rough "ham tash," and the drying and curing steps. It covers soil covering, price per load, and final sorting into twelve classes before packing for export.
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Eski- Shehir
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