Notable 1882 Snapshots From American Life And Labor
A Pittsburg iron strike sparks talk of large iron shipments into the city. A Central Park monument to DeLong of the Jeannette is popular. Long Branch menu lists six entrees. A distiller mocks Jager beer as the worst whisky. Labor rights are debated, with safety for strikers and workers. A Dakota doctor’s fake smallpox vaccination swindles $600. A New York sermon laments infancy and vice, while Dow Jr mocks similar fates.
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Central Park
New York
DeLong
Jeannette
Whispers About People and Odd Incidents
The note mentions Tommy Williams of Battle Creek with a nose blown off by a firecracker and an Ontario farmer Nathan Briscos dying minutes after a bee sting. It also references remarks on Mary Walker and Turkish gifts, Mrs. Langtry’s tour plans, Princess Eugenie selling diamonds for a hospital, a comedy about a negro and a fish, 600 year old eggs found in France, yachting jokes, and Acting Secretary French on Chinese repatriation.
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Ontario
Nathan Briscos
Omaha Republican
Gen. Wallace
Washington
Mary Walker
Langtry
Eugenie
Sweden
Ohio
fsh.—Journal
France
Daniel Pratt
Rockland Courier
Boston Transcript
Belleville Theater
Chambers Journal
Spank Decision Sparks Tense Family Exchange
Beryl McCloskey declares she will spank Beatrice as she confronts Vivi an Fairhope, the father of the child. The moment captures a storm of emotion as Beatrice cries and Vivian asks what will be done, while Beryl asserts her course in a charged, intimate scene.
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Beryl McCloskey
Vivian Fairhope
Beatrice
Vivian
Beryl
Proverbs and Prejudice in Arkansas Dialect
A dated dialect piece cites biased proverbs about Baptism and race, noting hypocrisy and social attitudes. It includes reflections on religion, politics, and weather, with a quoted Arkansas Traveler line about emotion and heaven. The tone blends regional humor with discriminatory views and cultural commentary.
Womanly wisdom and household sayings from proverbs
A collection of admonitions on marriage women and home life. It warns that virtuous behavior, obedience, and modesty protect households while foolish acts harm wives and families. The adages cover gossip, gentility, jealousy, and the role of a wife as the key to the house.
Fashionable dogs and a moon of oddities in humor
The item lists whimsical dog styles and dog fashion trends, quips from several papers, and a string of humorous vignettes. It cites playful talk on pets, clothing, and social mores, finishing with a series of light anecdotes about daily life and curiosities.
Preachers Share a Streetside Joke in Yonkers
Two clergy friends trade a light hearted quip about preaching at night when one cites a sick headache. The exchange ends with a laughing ribbing moment as they joke about privilege of delivering sermons. The Yonkers Gazette notes the humor among religious figures.
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Yonkers Gazette
Stand Fast Woman in a Household Crisis of Faith
The piece urges women to act boldly in domestic crises, comparing courage to Joan of Arc and Grace Darling. It insists that many households will face tests where moral bravery is required, urging sisters not to wait for a grand field but to answer God in their own homes.
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Toledo Telegram
Dije
Grace Darling
Maurie Antoinette
Joan of Arc
Dr, Palufayge
Cevlie
St Jacobs Oil Endorsed for Rheumatic Pains by Providence Reader
A Providence reader from Harrison Street praises St Jacobs Oil as an excellent remedy for rheumatic pains. The Boston Herald quotes Mr I Litham of No 5 Harrison Street expressing strong approval.
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St. Jacobs
Mr. I. Litham
Harrison Street
Providence
Boston Herald
Gossip and Tall Tales From Page Fragments
A jumble of anecdotes reports on a birth year coin request and a stinging engagement ring tale from a wealthy German, a widow receiving railroad damages, a Brighton beach misidentification of Sarah Bernhardt, and plans for Bernhardt to take a theater with Maurice as manager.
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Miss Grundy
Germany
Plainfield Bulletin
Coquelin
Brighton
Sarah Bernhardt
London
Maurice Bernhardt
M. Simon
Church bells give way to steam whistles in Springfield
A Peoria Transcript quips that some churches replace bells with steam whistles to curb early departures and keep worshipers from leaving before sermons end. The method also exposes a trend of late arrivals among congregants.
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Springfield
Peoria Transcript
Farmer challenges Irishman to hold plough with two horses
A farmer jokes with an Irishman on trial, asking him to hold the plough. Pat replies he cannot, claiming the plough moves easily when two horses pull it away, but in the barn he can handle it with anyone. The exchange highlights humorous rural dialect and character.
Mica and coal discoveries spark Wyoming mining notes
Mining notes report striking mica bodies in Muskrat canyon near Hartville with a large surface area and blocks up to twenty inches, owned by John Conly and partners. A galena sample from west of Hartville shows about 80 percent lead with notable silver. Coke coal testing near Hartville promises rich gas and larger veins expected with further sinking, attracting interest from Converse and Swan and signaling rising mining excitement.
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Hartville
John Conly
Hi, Kelly
T. Dyer
EF. Schwartze
Dickinson
Lesper
Coker
Cyrus Iva
Wyoming
Muskrat
Shanen
Platte
Bridges Ferry
Tha
Messrs
Converse
Swan
Messrs. Kelly
Conly
Miy
Mining boom stirsactivity around Sunrise shaft claims
Report notes an 85 foot shaft find and deep cutting showing property value. Sunrise claim, already valuable, adjoins others as Hiram Kelly John Conly and Charles Adams voyage to Hartville amid a mining boom. A reader cites town lot revaluation after Sunday extra. Sunrise yields strong carload test results from Chicago.
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Orr
Hiram Kelly
John’ Conly
Hartville
Charles Adams
Extra
Chicago
Denver Show progress and crowd concerns at exposition
The Denver exposition managers report progress in displays with machinery hall improved and mining department near completion. Critics note low attendance and high travel costs, urging reduced excursion prices and better location. Gov Hoyt showcases asbestos in Cheyenne area. local injuries, Brush Electric efforts, and a Cummins City ore clean-up yield gold.
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Pomeroy
August Beck
Omaha
Messrs. Tisdale and Crouse
Laramie City
Brush Electric Light Company
Cummins City
Horse and Sheep Sales and Miscellaneous Remedies
Advertises 200 saddled horses for sale by A W Branner of Fort Collins Colorado and 5000 mutton wethers via Gro H West of Greeley Colorado. Mentions remedies Rough on Rats and Wells Health Renewer with dubious medical claims and prices from Dare & Collins and Depot Dave & Collins.
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Sarz
A. W. Branner
Fort Collins
Colo
H. West
Greeley
Dave & Collins
Nighttime assault in Texas leaves man mortally wounded
A man was wounded in a nighttime assault in Texas as authorities investigated a possible link to a suspect named Means. The incident occurred near noon, and the victim, Steele, is reported to have suffered fatal injuries.
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Texas
Agsa Assailan
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Pittsburg
West End
Long Branch
United States
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Buffalo Express
Philadelphia Times
Landis
Dow, Jr
Tommy Williams
Battle Creek, Mich
French
China
Chile
Arkansas Traveler
John Bull
Admiral Seymour
Ili
Harabi
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cairo
Missouri
Saratoga Journal
Somerset
England
Devonshire
Exeter
Steubenville Herald
The
Herald
Pat
Courier-Journal
Yaas
Paris
Newark
Bob
Eureka
KOR
Qwa
Denver
Dare & Collins
Ware Peck
LAW Office
Warren’s Building
Cheyenne
Baird
Wyo
Leader
E. OC. West
GranGe W. Hoyt
Nidawly
Simmon
NA Bob
South America
Joseph T. Jtnman
New York City
nidawSuwk
Stockerowers
National Bank
Capital
Joseph M. Carey
Henry G. Hay
Cartier
Thomas Sturgis
WIICH
BE A
Abby
Asser
Mor Stephenson
Great Shoe House
Cheyenne, Wyo
Burt
Ekhather & Findings
Teller City
Reasoi
Henry Ge
Much Coren Patch
Frank
Trenton
Palestine
Tsaac M. Association
Tribune
Bohemia
Garfield
Palest
Dr. H
Keape
Tion
Says May
Polichant
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