The Sphinx as Rock and Myth in The Saturday Review
A vivid essay notes the Sphinx carved from rock near the Pyramids, likening it to a sunrise view of Egypt’s plateau. It discusses early rock-cut beginnings, possible second Sphinx theories, and literary comparisons from Charlotte Bronte to Carrer Bell, ending with a vivid street scene at the monument.
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Nile
Egypt
Pharoah
Memphis
Dashoor
Sphinx
Chephren
Sneferoo
Maydoom
Thebes
Charlotte Bronte
Wuthering Heights
Heathfield
Carrer Bell
Saturday Review
Foolish wit and heavenward hopes in local papers
A reflective piece argues happiness rests on disposition and fortune. Affection reveals true nature faster than display. It notes that true gentility is not in dress and urges readers to read local papers and value content over status. It claims heaven begins on earth with mood.
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Heaven
The Benefit or Laveuine and Other Moral Tales
A long column brims with moral essays and anecdotes from religious and public life. Dr Greene on laughter's health, contrasts between wealth and poverty, and the value of inward faith are paired with revival tales of Rev William Tennent and a cautionary fable about sin. The piece weaves sermons, visions, and social satire into a single reflective page.
Sermon Compared to a Clean Shirt Echoes Rural Wit
A farm servant reflects on a sermon saying it did him good though he cannot recall its details. He compares the effect to a washed shirt that dries clean without water or soap, illustrating that impressions endure beyond memory. The tale hints at deeper moral reflection from simple, practical wisdom.
Arm Pinch Provokes Echoed Romance in Evening Scene
A man conversations with his sweetheart last evening, noting another arm as pretty as the first. He pinches the second arm to reassure her, saying it is this one, dear, as a brief storm of doubt fades.
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Spurgeon
Christ
Willam Tennent
William Tennent
Freehold
N. J
Tennent
Cornelius Nepos
Louis XVI
France
Toulon
Market Fables Describe Bears Bulls And Financing
A stock-exchange bear is defined as a person who sells what he has not got, a bull as a man who buys what he cannot pay for, and financing as buying shares by a man who does not sell from someone who has none to sell.
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Stock-Exchange
Edison plans city light network with telemachon power
An Edison era feature outlines a centralized Dynamo electric machine called telemachon to power 10,000 lights via underground wires from central points. He promises gas-like brightness at lower cost, with small in-home meters and instant light by touch. The piece also describes Colorado River swirls and a fatal desertion incident amid white-water whirlpools.
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Edison
City Hall
New York
Battery
Cooper Institute
To Get Run or House Pests with Alum Water
An old remedy suggests using hot alum-water as an insecticide to kill red and black ants cockroaches spiders chinch-bugs and other crawl pests. Dissolve two pounds of alum in three to four quarts of boiling water apply while nearly boiling to joints crevices shelves and floors and even chalk around sugar containers to deter ants. Carry powdered alum or borax to sprinkle in bed areas and under pillows for traveler protection.
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Urat
Impertinent Fop Quips at Omnibus Driver Over Laundry
A witty exchange unfolds as a young dandy questions a driver about a clean collar. The driver retorts that his mother did not send home his washing, highlighting a humorous clash over clothing and domestic duties.
Boy trains from eight to thirteen to craft new noise
A Burlington Hawkeye note reports a boy spends two hours daily from age eight to thirteen learning to make a new kind of sound. He leads a busy life yet dedicates steady study to this unusual pursuit, illustrating early dedication to a personal vocal craft.
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Burlington Hawkeye
SxeE Leads Charity Drive With Quilt and Pan for Famished Family
SxeE, heading a charity committee, delivered a calico quilt and a second hand saucepan to a family that had gone three days without food, highlighting community aid efforts.
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Sxee
Thumb Dominates Hand Function, Monkeys Noted
A curious essay extols the thumb’s pivotal role in grasping objects and compares hand perfection to a monkey’s prehensile design. The piece argues the thumb faces each finger to enable pinchers like grip and cites Bohemian anecdote about bee sting therapy curing rheumatism after a long sleep.
How Not To Keep Warm And Kerosene Smoke
A column warns against over bundling and cramped dress as a poor way to stay warm. It contrasts hot drink overindulgence, tight garments, and blocked air with sensible comfort. It also laments kerosene lamp smoke in summer and advises against dimming lamps to save oil.
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New England
A Woman's Logic Prompts Health Over Fashion
A woman delays medicine, valuing a new bonnet over health, leading to worsening weakness. The tale argues women should attend to health first, noting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a widely sold remedy for female complaints.
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Dr. Pierce
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