Viennese Woman Said to Have Born 32 Children
A Viennese wife of a linen weaver is described as having given birth to 32 children by Dr. Alois Valenta in the Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift. She reportedly had 26 boys and 6 girls, with 15 pregnancies affecting her weekly and epileptic history in the family. she is said to have nursed all the children herself.
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Alois Valenta
Wiener Medicinische Wochenscrift
Merte
Neverdhenfeld
Vienna
Three Days Dance in Brighton A Charity Ball
A charity event in Brighton England plans a three day nonstop ball featuring relays of musicians and dancers. The New York Journal notes the town hall venue aims to raise funds for a sick poor dispensary with patronesses led by the duchess of Teck and others. The lord lieutenant of the county, the marquis of Abergavenny, is the nominal head while the organizers seek final approval.
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Brighton
England
Charity
New York Journal
Duchess of
Teck
Altesse
Countess of Munster
de Worms
Ellis
Pocock
Martinis of
Girl’s simple letter to Queen prompts grateful reply
A nine year old Dumfries girl Catherine writes to Queen Victoria about her reign. Miss Philip replies with thanks and sends a photo to the child, who cherished the interaction.
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Catherine
Binith
Dumfries
Waa
Philip
Wandering Jew fascinated Missouri man then repelled him
L M. Vincent of St. Louis recalls chasing Eugene Sue’s Wandering Jew as a boy, unable to eat while reading the saga. He later abandoned the work as vile and unreadable, contrasting it with Walter Scott’s The Antiquary which aged well and remains appealing across generations.
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Missouri
Eugene Sue
L. M. Vincent
St. Louis
Washington Post
Rose
Blanche
Djarma
Adrienne
Antiquary
Ita
Wasps Help Cattle as Natural Flycatchers Observed
Irish naturalist Mr Barrington noted wasps preying on flies around cows. Wasps seized flies, bit wings, legs, or heads, and carried them away to feed larvae. In twenty minutes he estimated 300 to 400 flies caught from two nearby cows.
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Nature
BR M Barrington
Mr. Barrington
Dry Wood Sale Notice at Handir Factory
One and one half cords of dry wood available for one dollar per cord. Leave orders at Nais Grocery for pickup or delivery.
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Handir
Nais Grocery
Dream tale from the Washington Star about a boy and three wishes
A Washington Star excerpt recounts a tale where a boy dreams of meeting a fairy queen in the woods and negotiates three wishes. He ultimately asks for four, highlighting playful dialogue about wishes and opportunities. The passage blends whimsical dialogue with childhood imagination.
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Washington Star
Star Books
Bicycle fad questioned in awkward city chat
A young man in a Prince Albert coat debates bicycles as a passing craze with a bright city woman. He argues bicycles are a diversion that will fade, while she defends their value as exercise and social trend. The dialogue reveals skepticism about cycling’s staying power.
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Washington Star
Epprav
Wonan
Rogur
Slimmins
Mr. Slimmins
Will Adant
Bleveles
Fas
Bloomer Football Team Defies Society in Vermont
In St. Johnsbury Vermont a group of college girls from a female seminary formed a football team and practiced behind the Fairbanks mansion amid gossip and social protest. The eleven played with skill, defended their choices, and faced local derision while communities elsewhere embraced women in sport.
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Vermont
New England
St. Johnsbury
Salem
Fairbanks
Boston
Burlington
Barre
Grand Panjandrum
St. Johnsbury Societ
Vassar
Wellesley
Smith
Jobsebury
N. Y
Big Four Route Announces Special Love Rates for Convention
The Big Four Route plans special love rates for the convention and highlights its line from St. Louis to Toronto via Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls and from Toledo to 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 Offers Low Rates to National Encampment
The Big Four Route promotes special low fares for national events including the G.A.R National Encampment in Buffalo and the Baptist Young People's Union Convention in Chattanooga. It touts through trains from New York, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago with connections to Cincinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis and urges travelers to contact local agents for full details.
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Bine
Buffalo
Veolia
St. Louis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dapton
Spirps
Feld Columbas
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Big Four
Chicago
Tecria
New York
Boston
Columbus
Peoria
Nashville Tenn
Tufsle
Sandusky
Benton Harbor
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Rio Four
Central Union Depot
Great Benevolent Society
Milwaukee
Dayton
Springfield
Bia
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Saundress
J A George’s
Washington Street
Batisfactory
Wim
Mmy Sandeences
A.T. Morris
Columbus Star
Romanza Agency
Sycamore St
Dpwort
Gui
Alst
G.ar
Y P
San Francisco
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eleas Retgnion
National Educational Association
Wis
Bie
Menaber
Slivermans
Summer
Silverman
the Hilger Strauss Co
Illinery
The
White House
Dearie
Vrain
Catcaren Ine
STERT
Bee Pg
Montreal
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