Edison Triumph Reveals Telegraphic Insight Miracle
In a dramatic incident at the Western Union offices, Thomas Edison locates a long distance line fault in under an hour by engineering a telegraph chain from Pittsburg to Albany. Dr Norvin Green and officials pledge to review Edison's inventions if the fix is proven, marking a pivotal start for Edison’s career.
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Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas A. Edison
Great Corporation
Madison
Dr. Green
Edison
Albany
Pittsburg
New York
eTocun
Poughkeepsie
Poughhkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Dite
Gareenlas
Green
Pointed Paragraphs On Wit And Optimism
The Atchison Globe quotes on wit kindness and cooking. It notes a boastful man ignores advice and suggests cynicism harms friendships while cautioning against over optimism in public life.
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Tle
Tedia
Fashioned Confidence Sets Women Apart
A London World extract contrasts American French women who dress well and carry themselves with grace, resisting the notion of unattractiveness. It argues English women are too modest and lack hope without good material to work with, implying cultural standards of dress and poise.
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America
France
London
First life policy lawsuit over insured death terms
A 19th century life policy in which William Gobbhons insured himself on June 1 83 for 583 pounds faced a lawsuit after his death on May 1 next year. Underwriters disputed payout arguing the insured did not survive the required twelve months.
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William Gobbhons
Willie Makes Soap Bubbles Wall Wonder
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt recalls a boy who spends a full day making soap bubbles and attempting to pin one to the wall, with his mother praising his determination and his father expressing pride.
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Willie
Philadelphia Ledger
Secret of Success Question in Trading Wisdom
A Chicago News quotation presents a trader’s creed: success lies in buying shrewdly and selling with seeming ignorance. The old horse dealer speaks bluntly about prudent market instincts and calculated appearances.
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Chicago News
A Costly Poem
A playful exchange compares a hat’s price to poet Bryant’s earnings for Thanatopsis. The Houston Post quotes a line about value and art, framing the hat as a costly poem in a witty aside.
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Bryant
Houston Post
The Value of Opals From Jewelers' Circular Weekly
Opals are found at various depths with color and figure driving value. Bright reds or red yellow blends command high prices, while uniform tints offer less brilliance. Cutting and foundation tint also crucial, as thick stones lose form and beauty when volume is reduced. The ideal opal shows regular, distinct figure and harmonious hues.
Museum Cynicism and the Value of Living Nature
A reflection criticizing museums as tombs of nature where dead specimens outweigh living life. The author laments the reduction of living beings to stuffed bodies and urges returning to fields and seas for true understanding, arguing that the mystery of life cannot be captured in cabinets. The piece cites Thorean's Journal in Athantic.
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Heaven
Thorean
Athantic
Robert Burns and his song collection in All the Year Round
The text discusses Robert Burns preferring an old song collection over works from Locke Pope Shakespeare and Spectator. It notes his habit of reading during walks from labor and evaluating songs for genuineness and sublimity. The passage references influencing Powe and critic craft in All the Year Round.
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Robert Burns
Locke
Pope
Shakespeare
Owen
Tam
Powe
Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson Drawn by Dr Japp
Pen portrait portrays Robert Louis Stevenson as slender and distinguished with a long brown mane of hair, a broad brims Spanish felt hat, a velvet jacket, and a Rembrandt style iriveriness cape when walking and indoors, noting his precise Teaprecision posture.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Alexander H. Japp
Homes of the Swiss: Lonely yet charming chalets described
The Pilgrim notes Swiss houses appear pretty and distinct yet lonely when set in vast scenery. Chalets are unornamented, with scalloped boards, overhanging roofs and large stone footprints. Ground floors house cattle while living rooms center family life with a porcelain stove, simple kitchen furniture, and a large fireplace for long winter evenings.
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Ap Olijacts
Pilgrim
Bees in War Story From Chicago Chronicle
A beekeeper recalls ancient use of bees in warfare. He cites sieges at Themiscrya and Chester where bees aided defenders. The narrative, drawn from an Irish manuscript in Brussels, details Saxons and allies using boiling caldrons and beehives to deter attackers and lift sieges.
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Bibliotheque Royale
Brussels
Chester
Chicago
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Ford's Sanitary Lotion
Dr. Miles Medical Co offers a free sample of Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headache and pains. Geo D Cook of Covington Indiana endorses the remedy. Readers may obtain a free sample by sending a postcard with their address and paper name to Elkhart Indiana.
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Woodford
Geo. D. Cook
Druggis
Covington
Ioviana
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Miles
Squirrels multiply rapidly when undisturbed in early American history
The text notes squirrels live fifteen to twenty years and breed quickly in tranquil areas. It recalls colonial times when they were so plentiful in parts of the United States that bounty was paid for scalps. Western settlements organized large hunts to curb their numbers, yet thousands were killed and populations remained high, risking jackrabbits becoming pests.
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United States
Cotton Belt Route Prices and Schedules Ad
Half fare plus two dollars. Round trip and one way Colonist tickets from St Louis and Cairo to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas via Cotton Belt Route. Fast train from St Louis at 5 p m and 8 43 p m. Write for map Felder and information L C Schaffer. Cincinnati Ohio. Read every ad in the Republican. Herzog Kerr buy farms straight out no commission.
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St Louis
Ih Bes
Cairo
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
Felder
L. C. Schaffer
T PA
Cincinati
Ohio
Witty retort over hotel bill of fare tale on coast
A western congressman recalls dining with friends in a New Jersey coast hotel. A mosquito lands on a menu card and is instantly killed by a card holder. He points to the remains and asks the waiter if such on toast are served there. The waiter replies the insect is already on the bill.
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New Jersey
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Strong men gain strength from social contact and variety
The saying notes that a man’s strength scales with the amount and quality of forces he absorbs from others. It links social, mental, and moral contact to power, while isolation reduces effectiveness.
Defalcation Clue in Journal Dialogue Between Partners
A New York Press excerpt presents a dialogue where a junior partner admits not suspecting a defaulter and a senior partner notes the oddity of paying $2,000 yearly rent on a $1,500 salary. The exchange hints at financial irregularities and cautious speculation.
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New York Press
Mind your own business debated in quotes
Detroit Free Press quotes a witty exchange on happiness and social behavior. The dialogue highlights the idea that solving personal focus helps, while prompting others to mind their own business creates the most trouble.
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Detroit Free Press
Special Fare to Washington for Inauguration Trip
Ove fare plus 25 cents to Washington by Big Four Route for inauguration travel. Sale dates March 1 2 3 1905 with return by March 8 1905. Ten day extension possible on deposit of ticket and $1 to Joint Agent on or before March 8. For details contact Big Four Route Agents or Warren J Lynch Cincinnati Ohio.
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Washington, D.C
Big Four
Roosevelt
Warren J Lynch
Gen’l Pass & Ticket Agt
Cincinnati
Husband's Criminal Defense Ties Stir Debate
A Cleveland Leader remark questions a spouse who is a criminal lawyer and notes his frequent association with defense clients. The quote suggests unease about the moral impact of such work on personal life.
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Cleveland
Farm Remedy for Seasickness Quip Draws Laughs
A witty remark contrasts advice from a doctor with a farmer's practical reply about seasickness. The quote highlights credulity in adults and resilience in youth, reflecting humor in everyday advice.
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