The Ladies Tree Fire Rescue at Cardewe Manor
Miss Anderson is saved from a blazing gorse fire by Capt. Martyn Henry after Hemphill risks his life. The burning Ladies Tree marks a dramatic moment as fire rages through Dorsetshire plantations while a hidden romance unfolds among the manor set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cardewe
Dorsetshire
Henry
Miss Anderson
Mr. Hemphill
Cardewes
Miss Gladys
Charley
Capt. Henry
Mr. Elliott
Dr. Joliffe
Andersons
Gladys
Capt. Martyn Henry
Joliffe
Lucy
Emily
Eliza
Mr. Anderson
Leeward
Martyn Henry
Arthur
Ati
Capt
Lucy Farmer
Cassell
Loyal Newfoundland Guards Child From Fire at Home
J E Walter of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad owns a cherished Newfoundland. When a fire risked his little girl Nellie, the dog dragged her dress away from the flames and then positioned himself between the child and the fire, whimpering as his hair singed.
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J.E. Walter
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mr. Walter
Nellie
Warning of Consumption and a Cure Claim
The notice warns of danger from consumption and urges immediate action before it is too late. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and nutritive superior to cod liver oil, claimed to restore health and cure the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Sick Headache Relief
An old newspaper blurb touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for sick headache with testimonials. It claims the product cures many who suffer, urging readers to try it and noting price and maker details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrapaczké
Hood
C.J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Lightning Flash Produces Two Clear Photos by Barker
Albert S. Barker of Philadelphia used a lightning flash to expose two outdoor subjects at 7 p.m. in heavy rain and wind. The gelatine film plate captured motion in foliage, suggesting the flash lasted longer than a moment and providing actinic exposure comparable to 1300ths of a second of bright sun.
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Albert S. Barker
Philadelphia
Barker
Chicago Times
Sunlight on Wood Fire Sparks Scientific Debate
Sunlight falling on a wood fire raises a mooted question about retarding combustion. Some say the fire burns more feebly in full sun, while scientists now allege there may be an influence from the sun’s action.
Peculiar beef cuts and imported stock in the market
A Kansas City Journal corresp describes beef offered in long bone strips hung in stalls, noting poor corn feeding and salting drying reduces value but still better than expected. A brief note on new blooded stock from the United States, including Durham and Jersey, and ticks’ impact, referencing Stephens’ 1840 Nicaragua travels.
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Durham
Jerseys
United States
South America
Stephens
Nicaragua
Kansas City Journal
The Frog in Fairy Stories and Folklore
The essay contrasts frog roles in fairy tales and folklore. It notes frogs recur in stories from Ivan the Tsar’s son to Grimm’s tales where frogs transform into princes. Frogs appear as both transformed suitors and benevolent figures guiding heroes in folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Dummling
Gentleman’s Magazine
Incorrect Opinion of Steamboat Mates
Capt Asbury argues steamboat mates appear fierce and loud but are often the most capable while at sea. Off duty they become quiet, orderly men, contrasting with the public stereotype of the noisy, swearing skipper. The Globe-Democrat piece notes this tax on perception.
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Capt
Asbury
Globe-Democrat
The Diminutive Cattle of Florida
A Cincinnati Enquirer cor respondent notes Florida hosts unusually small cattle. The writer observes they are not only diminutive but very light due to meager grazing advantages in the region visited.
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Florida
Union
Cincinnati
Sensophone Telegraphic Receiver Delivers Signals by Pricks
The latest form of telegraphic receiver is called the sensophone and delivers signals through a sequence of slight finger pricks, with the finger placed on a button on the instrument.
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Connersville
A. M. Sinks
Ind
Columbus
America
Bau Lath
Oaly
Earth
Moreton
T.coxrs
Sadie
Ben Lotte
People’s Popular Store
Indiana
Bill Swain
Furze Common
Cincinnati Stove
Reet
Nea
A. G. Mee
Boston
Blexico
Costa Rica
the Frog
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