Vast US gold output and evolving religious mix noted
A long 19th century miscellany reports the US gold product over the last 16 years reaching 8.5729 billion, cites 30 percent of American women in nonproductive work, lists Protestant churches in Alaska, and recounts lectures on science and autonomy. It mentions plans for a Prince Edward Island tunnel, fraud in Paris rail, and reflections on travel by steamship versus slow boats. It also notes German interest in electric execution and the headsman Reindel taking interest in the method.
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Schelling
Reindel
Ben
Germany
A Song By M Wirtraxs From Harper's Weekly
A poetical fragment describes fleeting images of nature and desire. The speaker reflects on transience and memory, with love described as sovereign across seasons, ending by noting the attribution to M Wirtraxs in Harper's Weekly.
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M. Wirtraxs
Harper's Weeky
Lost in the Bush A Naturalist Strays from Path
A naturalist traveler in Australia follows a bush path to a distant ostrich farm then becomes hopelessly lost. He wanders for days, battles hunger and thirst, and barely survives after cutting a telegraph line to summon rescue as searchers close in.
Salibi Tribe in Asiatic Turkey Reported by Levant Herald
The Levant Herald cites Bagsarah official paper detailing the Salbi or Salbir sect in Aaistle Turkey. They worship Monotheism centered on Yahya, follow prophets for their chosen people, perform daily devotions, and kneel facing north. They read Syrian dialect texts in Ramazan, eat only river-washed mutton, avoid meat from outsiders, bathe to cleanse soiled states, and hold marriages and divorces with unique rules. Sunday rests, and members may wed four wives, with river plunges after prayers on Sundays and journeys.
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Turkey
Levant Herald
Bagsarah
Yahya
St. John
Bairam
Balsam
Unkind Remark Sparks Private Marriage Bargain
Dialogue fragment shows Miss Dignebattes proposing marriage only if the suitor enters business. Miss Hautegomme questions practicality as the talk turns toward plans and constraints in a domestic arrangement. The exchange hints at social expectations and marital bargaining.
TRAINING DOGS Showman Teaches Own Animals Patience and Firmness
Fred Macart, a young dog trainer, outlines his simple method to teach dogs through patient repetition and rewards. He emphasizes regular feeding, step by step lessons from basic sit to complex tricks, and using a whip only for obstinate dogs. He notes dogs learn by imitation and outlines advice on avoiding cruelty.
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Fred. Macart
Macart
Spider
Spicer
Ray
Mr. Macart
New York Sun
Firet class shalakin and the steel pen making craft
A description from the Dry Goods Chronicle and United States Paper Maker explains steel pen production process. It covers material preparation from Swedish broom to acid cleaning, rolling, blank cutting, slitting, hole punching, annealing, stamping, tempering, grinding, glazing, and final inspection before sale. The piece notes the craft’s long history and the skilled labor involved, often by women or girls, and references the era’s pricing context.
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Lover
Inc
Naples
United States
Ether as an intoxicant in parts of Ireland
A Belliste Parliament reporter states ether is drunk in South Derry and parts of Lyrone, with ether sold as a drink being impure and made from methylated spirits. It is consumed rapidly like whiskey, with after effects milder. Four people may become drunk two or three times daily at 6d cost. Following Inland Revenue action ether is scheduled under the polsors act, ending most grocer sales and curtailing druggist sales.
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Honduras
Lathor
United States
Tropics
Rond
Bataan Ep
Frank Leslie
Belliste
Derry
Kingdon
From a Whale's Head: The Curious Chair Story at Yarmouth
In 1537 floodwaters swept four feet over Great Yarmouth's St. Nicholas Church. A ploughman, sliding through the rise, created a chair from bent wire and a chicken head, then placed it inside the sacred building where it remained for centuries as a strange, enduring feature.
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Flo
St. Louis Republic
St. Nicholaa
Great Yarmouth
England
Fashion Notes From A Bygone Era On Womens Attire
A collage of fashion briefs notes gauzy hats and sailor shapes in millinery, white hair as a trend, and dainty summer fabrics like corded mullities. It recounts a German widow custom, dresses including tucked bodices, Yoke styles, and new gowns with jacket fronts. An anecdote follows about Romieu and a pickpocket under an umbrella.
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Yoko Ami
Harper’s Bazar
Romicu
Opers House
Cafe de Paris
Romson
Giranger
Clementine
Ruomict
Paris
Monsions
Roimion
Rowmicn
Simple home wash and shoe bag ideas from old papers
A New York Times note praises a vinegar water wash to keep hands white after dishwashing and suggests keeping a bottle ready in the kitchen. The New York Sun offers a chic shoe bag idea using fabric squares from old outfits to pack pairs neatly. A Prairie Farmer piece describes a coral hanging basket made from hoops, twine, wax, and vermilion for weatherproof decor. Recipes include potato salad with Valencia onion, chicken cutlets, a rich anniversary cake, prune jelly, and a fruit gel because of accessible pantry ingredients.
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New York Times
Cornet
Baga
New York Sun
Prairie Farmer
USA
Fractional Ostrich Egg Weights and Omelet Plans
A fragment from Detroit Free-Press discusses ostrich eggs and their average weight from a faulty date range. It asserts eggs range around 25 to 30 hours, notes flavor as delicate, and considers quantities for an omelet serving 26 people with milk, flour, and pancakes for four children.
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Detroit
Weath and science notes from late 19th century chronicle
The article surveys varied topics from atmospheric influences and palladium to planetary imagery and flora. It cites a Bodleian origin script, Crystal Palace railway experiments, and a Pussy weed culinary note. It recounts Benjamin La Fevre’s garden misadventure, and reports church singers earning substantial annual stipends in New York, with figures for notable church ensembles and salaries.
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Weath
Walter ‘Merl
Bodlat
Ines Boon
Europa
India
North America
Europe
Natal
Paria
Crystal Palace
London
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Chicago News
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Cowley
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Pope
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Moore
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Cromwell
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Monk
Canning
Bacon
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Newton
Davy
Hume
Gibbon
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Hogarth
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Sir Thomas Lawrence
David Garrick
John Kemble
Edward Kean
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Detroit Free Press
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Benjamin la Fevre
Ohio
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New York World
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