Poetic Fragment with Violet Imagery and Kate Vannah
The text presents a lyrical fragment filled with floral imagery and references to dying and heaven. It mentions violets, flowers, and a figure named Kate Vannah, conveying a somber, romantic tone.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1894
Page
2
The Man Who Bragged and a Cowboy Stand-off
A rugged frontier tale follows Billy the boastful ranch hand who dodges chores and danger while fellow cowboys recount near-fatal incidents. Cale Snelling shoots a bucking steer. Billy dismisses risk and mocks others plans. A stagecoach hold-up threat tests loyalty and nerve on the Five Mile creek road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Cale Snelling
Aaverick
Cing
Cale
Bill
Herrat
Joe Fleming
Hank Barr
Sam
Bob Hall
Bob
Mr. Hall
Dyer
Boss Fleming
Wild West Gunfight on the Bluff Road Ends in Death
The scene unfolds as Billy Bray uses two revolvers to halt a stage run by Fleming. Dyer and two team leaders are killed near a bluff, with Billy Bray surviving despite multiple wounds and boasting of the attack. The narrative shifts to a London political note on bimetallism and a silver standard debate in England and colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Fleming
Parker’s
Walt Dyer
Billy Bray
Dyer
Ellsworth
Feller
R. L. Ketcham
Argonaut
Accrington
Lancashire
Liverpool Post
England
United States
New York Sun
Government office clerks and a literal maverick Blifkins
A chief clerk recalls government workers who demand exact orders and copies for every task, highlighting Blifkins as the most literal. The piece also notes a prior economical official and an anecdote about wasting a large sheet for a small calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blifkins
Granny Blifkins
Sponge Gatherers Pay Revealed in Bahama Sponge Trade
The article describes 5000 to 6000 sponge gatherers in the Bahamas, mostly colored, earning fifty to seventy five cents a day in 10 hour shifts while vessel owners profit. It notes earnings vary by sponge yield and that fishermen seldom earn over 300 dollars annually. owners often own ships and profit from supplies. Also covered is a German spelling committee in Berlin guiding geographic name spellings to reflect local pronunciation, with rules for vowels consonants accents and a gazetteer to be compiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bahamas
German Empire
Department of Life
Colonial Office
Berlin
Foreign Office
Colonial Council
Herzog
London Telegraph
Knee Operated Drill Aids Hands Free Feeding Of Work
A knee operated drill places the work on a table or block and uses knee lifting to feed the piece to the drill. The operator holds the work while the table rises, freeing the hands and allowing sensitive control. The design claims about 50 percent greater output by faster setup and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Telegram
Drained a Lake by Boring Holes in Florida
In 1891 drought dried Lake Miccosukie to 6000 acres of land. The 1892 rains filled it again. Bored holes in the lake bottom to drain water via a subterranean passage toward the gulf. A company reports water rushing out and expects to permanently drain the lake to reclaim 10000 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
B. W. Partridge
Monticello
Miccosukie
Lake
Gulf
Mysterious Sky Phenomenon Spotted Over Wilmington
Citizens of Wilmington observed a bright object in the dawn sky from 6 30 to 7 00 am described as a meteor or comet. Eyewitnesses noted a star like body with a tail about 100 yards long, ending in a burst of colored fire. A colored astronomer claimed to see the letters W W W and another sighting read Prepare plainly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Simple white luncheon gown delights at social luncheon
A hostess returning from an abroad trip wore a plain white cashmere gown at a luncheon. The square neck bodice, slim waist, and slashed midsection created a graceful clinging silhouette with silk lining. White satin bands and lace trim enhanced the outfit, with a broad satin collar replacing a belt. A blue version offered a less formal alternative for day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letos
New York World
How the Nurse Fund Started
The English pension fund for sick and disabled nurses has reached 250000 in three years. It began after a nurse at Greenwich Seaman’s Hospital was spat on by a Swedish sailor with typhoid fever while she restrained him. Her exposure left her a permanent invalid, inspiring Mr. Burdett to form the charity aiding nurses with sick pay and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Alliance
Hannah
Greenwich
Mr. Burdett
Great Benefit Association
New York Sun
Why She Calls Herself Manola
Marion Manola is the stage name of Mrs. Jack Mason. A Paris study with Mme. Marchesi inspired her, and she adopted the name Manola after an English girl who loved a Spaniard named Manolin. The English girl died, and on her deathbed asked if she ever went on stage to take the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manola
Marion Manola
Jack Mason
Jack
Paris
Mme. Marchesi
Manolin
Chicago Tribune
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Ore
Kate Vannah
Alliom
Hay
Thorley Food
Standard Dry Goods
Marlboro Dye House
Nason Street
Maynard
JT. H. Farrell
Undertaker
Summer St
Maynard, Mass
Liberty Street
W. Geddes
W. D. Cross & CO
Concord
L. N. Fowler
A. D. Russel
Augustus Fletcher
Marlboro Laundry
Haynes & Tourtellott
Maynard, Yass
W. J. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Doug
Brockton
Mass
Tuttles
Joe & Wetherbee
So. Acton
C. H. Mead & Co
West Acton
Geo. Creighton
DR. F. $. Morton
Maynard Block
Bisbee Brothers
W. HH. Lawrence
Aetomn
Frank E. Tasker, M. D
West Acton, Mass
C. H. Taylor
Main Street
Wood and Stone
Concord Junction
Jeremiah Sheehan
H. Ss. Richardson
E.H. Maker
Jorace Tuttle
Walden Street
J. C. Friend
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