Woman in Vienna Bears 32 Children in Unusual Case
Dr Alois Valenta reports a Vienna woman known as Abe, wife of a Ne verdenfeld miner weaver, who bore 32 children by her fortieth year. She raised 26 sons and 6 daughters, with births occurring in a sequence and her own nursing the brood. Epileptic symptoms appeared from her fifteenth year but have not appeared in the offspring.
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Wiennese
Alois Valenta
Wienee Medicinische Wochenscrift
Abe
Neverdenfeld
Vienna
Longest Ball on Record for Brighton Charity
A three day and three night ball in Brighton England aims to set a record to aid the sick poor. Relays of musicians and dancers will perform continuous waltzes mazurkas and schottisches with daytime rests. Patronesses include the duchess of Teck countess of Munster and others. the lord lieutenant of the county is nominal head.
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Brighton
England
Charity
New York Journal
Duchene of
Teck
Altesse
Countess of Munster
de Worms
Ellis
Pocock
Fjord Leutenant
Marquis of
Abergavenny
Nine year old Catherine sends royal congratulation
A nine year old girl from Dumfries named Catherine, daughter of Dr. Binith, sent a simple note to Queen Victoria on the queen’s long reign. Three days later Miss Phipp replied with thanks after receiving the letter. The queen also sent a photograph to the child.
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Catherine
Binith
Dumfries
Wandering Jew Fascination Remembered by Missouri Man
L M Vincent of St. Louis recalls being swept by Eugene Sue's Wandering Jew as a boy, unable to eat while reading Rose Blanche Djalma and Adrienne. He later discarded the book as vile, contrasting it with renewed appreciation for Walter Scott's The Antiquary after 30 years.
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Eugene Sue
L. M. Vincent
St. Louis
Washington Post
Rose
Blanche
Djalma
Adrienne
Antiquary
Ita
Wmaster
Flies and Wasps Battle Over Cattle in Barrington Observation
Irish naturalist Mr. BR M Barrington observed a swarm of wasps hovering around cows. The insects hunted flies with hawk like speed biting wings and sometimes body parts. A white cow attracted more wasps as flies landed on its skin.
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BR M Barringtog
Mr. Barrington
One and one wayl fender car deal at Handle
Short note states one and one wagon car for sale at a dollar at the Handle factory with orders to leave at Nalf grocery.
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Handle Factory
Nalf Grocery
Dreaming fairy tales and a boy’s clever wish
The Washington Star recounts a boy's breakfast talk about a dream of woods and a fairy queen who grants three wishes. He insists on a fourth wish, seeing through tales and learning how adults may test eagerness and opportunities.
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Washington Star
Debate Over Bicycles As Fad In City Social Scene
A young man in a Prince Albert coat debates bicycle fashion with a bright woman, arguing that cycling is a passing whim despite its rising popularity and criticism as vanity. He concedes only that bicycles draw many riders today.
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Baye
Washington Star
Mr. Slimmins
Bleveles
Vermont Seminary Football Girls Defy Town Gossip
A Vermont female seminary faces backlash as students form a football team and practice behind the Fairbanks mansion. Despite town fears and social strictures, the Bloomer-clad players defend their sport, noting clean play and strong kicking while maintaining community harmony.
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New England
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Salem
Fairbanks
Johnsbury
Boston
Burlington
Barre
Grand Panjandrum
St. Johnsbury Society
Oeshouse
Vansar
Wellestox
Statth
JoLibury
N. ’Y. Herald
Romanza Agency Free Sample Offer
An advertisement offers a free sample and descriptive circulars from Romanza Agency located at 198 Camore St Cincinnati. It promotes a hammer and claims 10 cent postage with a height of 18 inches and weight of 6 lbs, listing a regular price of 1.00 and agents commission of 60 percent.
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Romanza Agency
Big Four Route Special Love Rates Noted for Convention
The Big Four Route announces special love rates for a league convention. It highlights the line from St. Louis to Toronto via Cleveland and Buffalo and Niagara Falls and also via Toledo and Detroit. Apply for full particulars.
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St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Toledo
Detroit
Big Four Route Announces Great Encampment Rates
The Big Four Route promotes reduced fares for the 31st National Encampment of the G A R in Buffalo New York with one cent per mile and through train service from Peoria St Louis and other cities. Special low rates and through connections are offered for Tennessee Chattanoo ga and Milwaukee conventions with full information available from agents.
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Biue
Buffalo
Peoria
St. Louis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dapton
Sprin
Bic
Chicago
Techa
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Columbus
Sashville Tenn
Jtuside
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Ria
Central Union Depot
Great Benevolent Society
Milwaukee
Superio
Dayton
Springfield
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Missouri
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Thie
Tasectas
J A George's
Washington Street
Ether Ride
Columbus Star
Dpwort
G.A
San Francisco
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elea Regnion
Bireyci
National Educational Association
Wis
Menaber
Silverman's
the Hilger Strauss Co
NSO
HCPCS
Illinery Department
The
White House
Soriala
Ad. A. Starlang
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