Wasteful drink leads to wreck and cure for Harry
A railroad conductor Harry Rowland drains a drink on duty and endangers all. After a fatal night crash he vows to quit and wins support from colleague Phil Cotter. The superintendent backs rehabilitation, and Rowland returns to work crippled but cured, carrying a life lesson for his family.
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Evening of Peace for the Christian Soul
The poem depicts a tranquil afterglow after grief. Vivid nature scenes show meadows, flowers, and infant imagery by a blue sea. A flaming arch and lambs evoke innocence as birds sing, ending with a candlelit sky and a soul’s adieu and eternal joy.
Broad range of 19th century news snippets and observations
A mosaic of brief items notes Aging Mrs Imerson, a 19 ounce dog in Atlanta, a Kentucky pistol firm failure, Tennessee bond interest of 4 041 000, and race toward opium and beer. Mentions include public notices on postal workers in Atlanta, phosphate finds in Georgia, Key West lottery spend, Brooklyn breweries, and a jab at secretary Chandler’s audits.
Dealing with Rats by Yellow Wash and Copperas
A Scientific American correspondent describes using whitewash mixed with copperas to coat cellar stones and rafters to deter rats and mice. The method creates a rat free house with annual reapplication, noting neglectful storage invites vermin and that poisoning is avoided to prevent hidden deaths between walls.
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Scientific American
Logan as 1884 presidential candidate sparks playful talk
The exchange treats Logan's possible run in 1884 as mere silliness, noting the discussion cannot reach serious action or formal planning.
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Logan
Cheerfulness as a Japanese social trait across classes
The passage argues that cheerful demeanor pervades all Japanese social strata at work from statesmen to laborers. It credits good digestion, elastic temperament, and resilience for this mood, noting smiles during planning, preaching, bargaining, and even forced labor, with Mark Tapley as a humorous benchmark.
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Luis Oovex
Mark Tapley
Etiquette and Humors in a Bygone American Era
A collage of observations on manners and social quirks. It notes strict Chinese official grief customs for public figures, lavish Supreme Court perquisites, and the habit of taking offense called huffiness. Southeastern farming life, a loyal dog guarding a flock after his owner’s death, and a stream of humorous vignettes on manners, wealth, and daily life populate the piece.
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Ayer's Ague Cure Promoted as Safe Malarial Remedy
The advertisement touts Ayer's Ague Cure as a positive remedy for fever and ague and malarial disorders, claiming it is entirely free from quinine arsenic or other injurious drugs and calls it the chemical and medical triumph of the age.
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Glass wick lights lamps brighter and safer in tests
The Chemical Journal reports a glass wick by Vonbriel and Beck of Hanau Germany for petroleum and spirit lamps. It yields brighter light, increases flame heat, emits no sparks, reduces smoke, and saves ten percent oil. The wick does not burn but fuses away slowly, removing trimming tasks.
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Ber gen Baptist minister defies fears and cures with Hop Bitters
A Baptist clergyman from Bergen New York suffered kidney trouble neuralgia and dizziness for more than two years after being told Hop Bitters would cure him He avoided it due to fear and prejudice Since his cure he urges others to trust Hop Bitters.
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