Incoherent clipping shows varied 19th century notes
A ragbag of 19th century items surveys health, politics, and travel shows. Mentions New York Academy of Medicine, Hungary religious liberty, Mississippi River improvements, Clark County murder trials, a two story Soldiers Home church in Kansas, baleing cotton, Huntington Pennsylvanias naming, Whymper’s lecture mishap, camels in Australia, Russell Kansas bank defenses, tenement parks in New York, and a rattlesnake experiment on Lake Hardcomer.
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Hungary
New York Independent
U S Railroads and Arts From Sage to Steam
A miscellany notes U S railroad greatness and global rail reach, ruby glass gems called Gonove used for watches, walnuts, and Italian wood in fine furniture. It covers naval woodwork cuts policy, Indian farmer praise, Pasteur Institute crop microbe studies, cheap West horses, ranch horse sales, and a Charlemont Old Folks Party aging community tradition with a communal feast and memory sharing.
Wallpaper as a charming backdrop for possessions
A quotation from the St. Louis Star-Bargains extols wallpaper bright cores and solid colors as ideal backgrounds to display items, noting a cold look unless well lit. A separate line remarks that a pig’s muscles are powerful for turning up very hard ground with great effort.
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St. Louis Star-Bayings
A Fragmented Poem on Courage and Hope From Yorolord
The piece reflects on small moments shaping eternity through simple acts and words. It envisions a cycle of gentle courage appearing in everyday gestures, breathing light into age and youth, with a nameless narrator urging steadfast optimism.
The Vizier and the Fly in Baghdad
Vizier Ali-Ban-Hassan, troubled by family woes, helps a fly escape a spider. A genie reveals life’s days mix joy and suffering due to a tangled wool destiny. Ali learns a hard lesson, waking to family shifts and a changed outlook.
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Ali
Thia
Bagdad
Viziar
Satan
Tam
Gonio
Nomodiy
Amino
Menengo
Calif
Vizier Receives Sage Advice From a Genie's Counsel
The Vizier reflects on prudent firmness and a genie’s counsel as domestic scenes unfold. The Governor’s palace, jealous wives, and a cook’s refined supper culminate in a night of amiable mood and a curious magical influence, as recounted in Strand Magazine.
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Strand Magazine
Oranges as a staple better price, care tips urged
The article argues oranges should be daily household staples, not luxury items, detailing box versus dozen pricing and decay loss. It notes proper packing and air exposure to reduce waste, cites medical advice to eat a dozen a day, and contrasts box pricing with retail marks.
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Ton
Messare
Florida
New York Shipping and Commercial List
Laughing Plant in Arabia And Its Effects
A description notes a plant known as laughing plant grows in Arabia. Its seeds are dried and powdered by locals, producing effects similar to intoxicants. A small dose causes extreme laughter, dancing, shouting, and frenzy for about an hour, followed by exhaustion and sleep with no memory of actions. The account cites Saturday Night as the source.
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Arabia
Budget of Fun Humor Sketches from Various Sources
A collage of humorous snippets from multiple papers including the Somerville Journal Life Chicago and Detroit Free Press. The items parody legal woes drum majors and bargain talk with light verse and witty exchanges among families lovers and cartoons, preserving period tone and names.
The Bejewelled Bonded Quandary
A haughty woman insists on robin egg blue doors while a humbled man repaints. She recalls marrying a young naval officer and runs a small house on a side street, testing the grocer with navy beans as her quip lands a punchline amid domestic friction and social satire.
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Indianapolis
Detroit
The Dangers of Excessive Athletic Training
Dr. Tissio argues in Science Siftings that nerve fatigue from violent prolonged exercise mimics hypnotic states. Overstrain narrows will and memory, producing automatic behavior and hollowed intellect. moderate activity is beneficial while intensive drills erode character.
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Tissio
Sparta
Officer’s wild ride ends with barnyard joke
A South Chicago officer confronts an emaciated sorrel horse tethered to a hitching post. After a chaotic buggy ride that leaves him dizzy, the officer bluntly asks what to feed the animal. The owner replies he’d feed it “good reliable anesthetic” if he owned the horse.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Plant Worship Traditions Across Europe That Honor Trees
The New York Advertiser notes ancient plant worship among Bohemian peasants who pray to trees on Good Friday and perform rites with cider and apples in Devonshire orchards on Twelfth Night. The piece links such practices to witchcraft and historic reverence for trees across Europe.
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Europe
Bohemia
England
Devonshire
Wooden Floors Fill With Gine And Sawdust Mixture
The article describes a method to fill suit holes and floor shrinks before painting. It suggests mixing gine and sawdust, or boiling torn paper to create a pulpy paste, then blending with wood stain to match color. The compound should set for several days before painting.
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Dong
Household tips and cooking notes from old newspapers
A compilation of kitchen instructions and domestic advice, including lace bleaching methods, rice boiling tips, foreign terms in cookbooks, and home design guidance. It also covers simple puddings, custards, sauces, pies, and doughnut frying, with practical, period-appropriate language and tips.
Condor’s Feats Atop Prey and Flight Tests
The condor, the largest bird of prey, can swallow a full grown calf in about thirty hours, taking three hour intervals while gorged. After a slow, labored flight it gains height and glides, then hovers and circles for half an hour without moving a feather, per the New York Mercury Express.
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Atovo
England
New York Merliit Express
Fifty Third Congress Senate and House Daily Record
The report covers the Fifty-Third Congress activities with nominations, debates on the Nicaragua Canal bill, treasury currency measures, and plenary sessions. Key actions include adoption of a memorial for Turkish Armenia, a Hawaii warship withdrawal vote, and eulogies for Alfred H. Colquitt. The House debated currency bills and adjourned for the holiday recess.
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Dax
Sonstors
Lodge
Honolulu
R. Mo
United States
Armenia
Senate
Senat
Secretary of
J. W. Foster
China
Japan
Jet Day
Stevenson
Borris
Co Tam
Senate Phosa
Ransom
North Carolina
Lim
Morgan
Great Britain
Palmer
Messrs
Teller
Aldrich
Ifr
Gray
Benato
Alfred H. Colquitt
Georgia
Menara
Gordon
Hawley
Connesticut
Bergen
Alabama
Harpie
Indiana
Hill
New York
Pasco
Florida
Martin
Kanata
Walsh
Transit urged by Maron Srnoxa and legislative moves described
A scrambled update notes Maron Srnoxa of New York City urging rapid transit and department reform to be followed by further suggestions. It mentions New Jersey’s Legislature session, a test caucus result favoring Franklin Murphy over General Bowell, and several other scattered political and legal items across multiple states, with partial, unclear details.
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Maron Srnoxa
New York City
Board of Aldermen
Correction
New Jersey
Trenton
Cauces
Franklin Murphy
Bonator
General Bowell
Pittsburg
Penn
Loveene V. Dews
American Railway Union
Cook County
Chicago
Buntsville Female College
Huntsville
Als
Ananda Wannex
Cheyenne
Clarence Y Clack
Evanston
Wyoming
United States
Benators
Mc Warren
Joseph AL. Darsy
Colorado
Denver
McIntyre
Justice Host
Supreme Court
Sparx
Cuba
Porto Rico
Tax Court of Appeals
District of Colombia
Rhepard
Miles Planting Company
Carlisto
Congress
Iate
Colquitt
Georgia
Senate
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Nealy
Socialista
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
BS. Searl-Drisson
Fire kills three in Pitt Street tenement blaze
A deadly fire at Nos 25 and 7 Pitt Street New York City claimed three lives Lena Leeman 24 Sadie Leeman 2 and Henry Leeman 2 months. Police and officers rescued occupants carrying children from the building as smoke filled stairways. Firemen battled the blaze and recovered a victim on the third floor. The damaged property valued at 25 000 dollars.
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Pitt Street
New York City
Lena Leeman
Sadie Leeman
Henry Leeman
Polieeman Fox
Delancey Street Station
Fox
Shoutio
Sue
Weaputt
Antaty
Lefarest
Leforeat
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Puck
Mombora
New York Academy of Medicine
The
Polfonanen
Washington
Mississippi River Commission
St. Paul
New Orleans
Kansas City Star
Clark County
Soldiers’ Home
Leavenworth
Kan
Huntington
Conntoss
Indy
University of Pennsylvania
William Smith
University
Little City
New Orleans Picayune
Whymper
Birkenhead
Alaska
Australis
Western Australia
India
Russell
Chicago Herald
John T. Nagle
New York Health Department
Tribune
Ieport
Nagle
Cincinnati Enquirer
Andron
Noa
Frauli
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert
S Board
Ourrnpw
McDougall
Opper
Taylor
Zimmerman
St.Louis Express
Arthur Brisbane
New York World
Pasteur Institute
Beneft of Agriculture
West
Idaho
Gilbert
St. Paul Public Schools
Sunbeam Man
New York Sun
Charlemont
Mass
Essy Chaira
Carridges
Achanse
Yorolord
Vizier
Ali-Ban- Hassan
Qalif Amgiad
Noureddin
Amine
Calif Amgiad
Ddorningson
Jong
Temple of Heaven
Pekin
New York Advertiser
Neuta
Somerville Journal
Batic
Boum
Numsky
Mrs. Cawker
Mr. Cawker
Sophy
Noreo
Ting Ely
Scott
Syracusa Post
King
Brown
Obina
Detroit Free Press
Blinks
Mr. Scribbler
Pack
Lou
Juan
Pedro
Carlos
Yuna
Lars Jono
Ann Eliza
London
Kitty
Fannie
Toto
John
Mra. Penfeld
Mra. Hillaire
Mre. Penfield
Tugnogt
Atlanta Journal
Faro
Qanging Pictures
Alate
Huulers
Egua
Springer
Richardson
Sperry
Cookran
Fort Leavenworth
War Department
Department of Justies
Balthoever
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Messra
Brons
Johnson
Cofféan
Morse
Cox
Dem
Democratic Party
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