The Magnetic Man From Maine and his Shark Wealth
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat piece portrays James G. Blaine as the magnanimous Maine statesman who secretly authored a $12,000 aid resolution for Zachary Taylor’s widowed daughter. The tale recounts Blaine's swift Senate-approval and presidential signing, aided by Gen. Sherman’s appeal. The article also notes Mme Oliveros’s fortune built on shark products and her lavish Paris life.
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Maine
James G. Blaine
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Maine Statesman
Zachary Taylor
Washington
Paris
Gen. Sherman
Blaine
House
Senate
Mme
Oliveros
Spurgeon’s Story Source Revealed by Denton Meeting
Rev William Denton recalls meeting a London museum collector who worked as Spurgeon’s man gathering stories from lesser known books. He asked what work the man did and learned he scoured obscure volumes for anecdotes to illustrate Spurgeon’s sermons and writings.
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Spurgeon
William Denton
British Museum
Mr. Denton
Spurgeons
London Weekly Telegraph
Climate cures urged for tuberculosis in New Mexico
Dr. William Owens, a Choctaw physician, condemns sending consumptives to New Mexico late in their illness. He calls the climate healthful and argues early relocation could save many. He notes most patients head to the Rio Grande region and Santa Fe or Silver City.
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New Mexico
William Owens
North
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Silver City
Washington Post
Dr Smyth Has A Witty Take On Hell And Sunday Editions
A New York paper correspondent asked Rev Dr Newman Smyth of New Haven for a fifty word interview about Hei. He answered with a sharp quip. Hell, in my opinion, is the place where the Sun day edition should be published and circulated.
Cable Statistics and Submarine Cable Facts
There are over 1 300 submarine cables totaling at least 162 000 nautical miles in length. The global expenditure nears 200 million dollars, with about 75 percent from English capital. Repairs require 41 telegraph ships. outages from lightning earthquakes landslips and submarine volcanoes are noted.
Household Foods and Home Crafting Tips From 19th Century Pages
A mix of kitchen recipes and home decorating ideas. Beef patties and stewed potatoes share space with gingerbread and dried peach sauce. The piece transitions to homemaking advice, detailing mantel painting to imitate wood grain, use of imitation leather, and creating ground glass effects. Glove usage and summer shirt waists are also discussed, followed by fashion notes and other domestic hints.
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Russia
Paper Floors Pioneered In Ein Fein Germany
A description of a new paper flooring method from Ein Fein Germany states paper is spread on ice to form a noiseless, plaster‑like layer that creates a perfectly smooth surface and is suitable for use in very low temperatures.
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Einfein
Germany
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N. Penna. St
Indianapolis
Charles E. Hires Co
Philadelphia
Kohn Brothers
Chicago
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Aaland
Cable Statistics
Ayer
J. F Hazen
Tallulah, la
Becky Ood
Chicago Chronicle
Liberty
Fucatan
Central America
Tropics
Hood
Euma Franklin
Honeoye
New York
Hood’s
Ma Bicycle Cies
Ish Bray
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
John W. Morris
Washington, D.C
Save Tebates Ieoaetinianes
Atty. Aoe
Rome
Forgy, Vidhatcons Banker
Logansport
Ind
J. JL. Stephens
E. J. Heeb
Indianapolis Business University
I. N. U. Indpl
Isn Mrees
STEF
Can
Kokomo
Kokomo Rubber CompAny
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
McCormick
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