Doubt Ends Or Why He Would Marry A Woman Like Me
An evening conversation between a man and a woman reveals flirtation about marriage and what each would do if the roles were swapped. The dialogue shifts to a theater anecdote in Detroit, then returns to a tense moment at a Whitney Grand show as a mysterious man offers a watch as security for return.
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Anager
Detroit
Meyer
Whitney Grand
Sollier
Rube
Aquare
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Trains Run Gaily Except Some Delays
Transit notes show trains operating westward with a few gaps in service. Schedules announce limited disruptions and adjusted runs affecting riders in the region.
The Uses of Lemons in Health and Drink
The text extols lemons as versatile for health and beverages. It claims lemon juice aids digestion, prevents disease, treats worms and skin issues, and supports sailors’ health. It also mentions pippins erusbudi as a drink, and lemon rubs for scalp, neuralgia, warts, and dandruff.
The Face Reveals the Soul in a Smile and Look
The text argues that beauty stems from a kind expression and honest look rather than mere complexion. A face reflects the habitual attitude of the soul, and nobleness or baseness in character gradually shapes one’s features.
Investor Lumley Buys Boiler Factory Stake
Reporters note Lumley, once seen as a squanderer, has invested inheritance in a boiler factory. The scene includes a joke about an elderly spinster and a struggling bachelor, with light banter on romance and choices among two suitors.
Caddie Mystery Echoes Through Brookly Life
Fragmentary chatter hints at a missing caddie mystery tied to a Brooklyn life scene. Conversation alludes to a tea caddie and a recurring absence, leaving readers with a curious, unresolved note.
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Seri
Brooklyn Life
Lincoln Builds a Modern City in Record Time
Lincoln New Jersey grows from hamlet to city in months. Mayor Drake drives rapid progress with a sewerage system lights trolley line and water plant. He credits Paine's celery compound for energy and sleep enabling sustained work and improved health.
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Lincoln
Drake
Paine
Lincoln, Middlesex Co
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York duo, Stanley's Cat and the explorer's map moment
Henry M. Stanley, back from Africa, is depicted in a magazine tale as he studies a chart near the fire with his cat asleep on it. He tells an aide not to disturb the cat, saying he can manage without the map until the cat wakes. The scene underlines how homespun comforts soften even famed explorers.
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Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Aiutant
Stanley
Asthma From Asparagus Spotlighted In Medical Lore
Medical curiosities include individuals with asthma triggered by odors and emanations. Dr Eugene Deschamps reports a 40 year old victualer who suffers severe coughing when preparing raw asparagus for the cook, joining listed triggers such as roses musk tea ipecacuanha and oven dust.
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New York Herald
Ferryboats in the War
A veteran recalls how East River ferries, especially the Canmore Perry, gained new significance during the Civil War. He describes seeing the ferryboat used as a gunboat and as a transport amid Hampton Roads and Fortress Monroe, shaping lasting personal interest in every ferry encountered on the river.
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Hampton Roads
Canmoore Perry
East River
New York
The New One Name Debate at the Office Dinner
A government official life story ends in comic dispute as his son challenges the father’s pronunciation of Newone and the elder proclaims it an Lucian name while the boy jokes it should be new one. The scene unfolds at a dinner with clerks, revealing the clash of language and authority.
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War and Navy
Gervaii
Glealoiz
Otker
Washington Star
A Collector of Book Plates
Mr. Howard Sill head draftsman at a local architectural firm owns about 2500 book plates. The collection spans American English French and Spanish pieces from Jacobean to Chippendale styles. It includes works by Dorkins Johnson the Mavericks Nathaniel Hurd and Paul Revere with plates tied to figures such as Byrd Bushrod Washington Randolph Carroll Heyward and Chase.
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Sill
Dorkins
Johnson
Mavericks
Father and Son
Nathaniel Hurd
New England
New York
Paul Revere
William Byrd
Westover
Bushrod Washington
John Randolph
William Smith
William and Mary College
Charles Carroll
Thomas Heyward
Samuel Chase
French
Hopgan
Spenceley
Baltimore American
Glass replaces gold in dental work and bells
The article notes glass used as a dental filling material over gold for decayed teeth and as a bell material, claiming improved invisibility and superior tone. A Paris telegraph correspondent recounts a France funeral where a wealthy deceased wished pomp, lavish tributes, and large processions, bequeathing wealth to a green grocer and many charities, drawing 6000 mourners.
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Philadelphia Record
Paris
London Telegraph
France
Baldwin Locomotive Works Blacksmith Shop Details
The Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia features a second floor blacksmith shop for light work with 87 forges, two fans, steam hammers, and an exhaust system. Large windows and skylights provide ample light and ventilation, creating a clean, bright work environment above the heavy frame forging area.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Works
Amer
Jcan Maabinix
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