Many nations vessels visit Mexican ports and other notes
A compilation of varied items reports that more United States ships visit Mexican ports than all others combined. It notes a Paris physician's claim of 40 people alive and ready for burial in France, fundraising plans by Mrs. John A. Logan for the American University, and London’s dairy needs. It also covers mock experiments with animal language, debates on spinster versus matron morality, Canadian railway economics, and Massachusetts poultry trespass fines.
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United States
Mexican
Homeward longings and the ache for memory in verse
A poem from Cornhill Magazine contemplates homesickness and the lure of returning home. It weighs whether the heart’s past joys persist when faced with eternity and heaven’s doors. The speaker fears empty rooms and fading familiar scenes, pondering reconciliation with home and a motherly peace beyond this earth.
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Nevermore
Cornbill Magazine
Wagon Train Attack and Colonel's Wife Courage
A wagon train crossing the Lucian country fights off a large Indian assault led by the Col. Blank's wife aboard the third wagon. The corporal guards her, questions of disobedience arise. the train escapes as he holds fire and defends the line. Aftermath notes a promotion matter.
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Traay E
Colonel Blank
Captain White
White
Sue
Tier
Oura
Bink
New York Sun
Aluminum vs magnesium in metals debate and a Bible society note
A Cincinnati Commercial quote argues magnesium is lighter and harder than aluminum yet more flammable and unlikely to overtake aluminum in popularity. The text also mentions a piano lamp joke exchange and recalls the first society formed in 1805 to circulate the Bible, named the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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Cincinnati
New York
Lightning myths and ball of fire observations
The piece outlines three kinds of lightning forks sheets and globes that last seconds with loud reports. It recounts incidents of ball lightning at a school in Ohio a Paris tailor a Breog Cornwall church topmast on a Massachusetts schooner a Cuban shipmate and a tobacco plantation explosion. It notes magnetic and medicinal effects such as objects becoming magnetized cures and a famous 1805 incident with a maple tree imprint on a girl. The narrative blends sensational anecdotes with historical references and attempts to classify lightning phenomena.
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Ueen
Schoo
Ohio
Paris
Roo St Jaques
Breog
Cornwall
William and Mary
Britigh
North Pacific Ocean
China
Cuba
Chicago
Swabia
Steines
Charleston
Poly
Mentons
Jerusalem
Train Passenger Falls Ill on Baker City Trek
A passenger aboard a train bound for Baker City collapsed shortly after noticing a stranger in the seat ahead. The man showed pale features, clenched teeth, and a hand to his heart, then fell backward. Bystanders aided him and fetched water before emergency help arrived.
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Baker City
Baker
Tom
Oll
New York
Ime
Ladies Department Fashion Notes On Velvet Cloaks And Laces
Fashion column surveys winter trends with velvet cloaks trimmed in passementerie, fur alternatives, laces for ball gowns, and new color names. Notes on veils, hats, and Parisian influence, plus price hints and cautious shifts in silhouette and sleeve styling.
Electric lamps and aurora measures in late 19th century science
In a broad scan of scientific snippets, the piece notes a Vienna omnibus using incandescent lamps, a tower height change with heat, and widespread electric welding. It mentions a Jamaica life tree, a fireproof observatory planned for Mount Bon, pen-sized electric lamps for photographers, and claims about glibium metal. It also covers aurora height measurements, rapid rates for single barreled guns, and two lightning photographs. It ends with whimsical notes on women and a judge’s quip about electric street lighting.
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Mors
Vienna Omnibus Company
Tron
Eiffel Tower
Tram Maxim
F. H. Glew
Lonflou
W. F. Dunn
Nawccastle
Macadam Road Construction and Costs Described
The article explains macadam road building with multiple stone layers and rolling, noting initial heavy cost but long term savings. It cites a Randolph county road example and details top finestone and binding gravel layers, plus the use of limestone and a fifteen ton roller. The cost per mile is discussed alongside transport and placement factors.
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Macadan
Randolph
St. Paul
Homemaking Notes and Kitchen Tips from the Era
A collage of household advice covers stove cleaning blacking recipes hot milk for sickness honey as medicine and cooking tips for dressing, hash, and corn beef dishes. It also includes a anecdote about Col Stone of Tennessee and a mention of Quito Ecuador as a regional note.
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John A. Logan
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American University
Methodists
Washington, D.C
London
Metropolitan
Horaca
BM. du Maudray
Garnier
England
Elizabehh
Charlotte Corday
Joan of Arc
Florence Nightingale
Rose Gertrude
Canadian Railway
Massachusetts
New England
Morocco
New Orleans
Pictyune
Cape Juby
Boston Transcript
Londo
Europe
California
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Sacramento River
Redwood
Polo Anil Sineia
San Pedro Bay
Meriah
Indus
Gover
Versin
Ardebil
Makrond
Kushan
Sutfmvinie
Elizabeth
Anthony Jenkinson
Shah Taninsp
Neal Dosn
Iida
Colonel Dow
Cruikshank
Dow
New York Herat
Phystetms
Thedron
Thomas F. Bayard
Chiss
Medcal
Baltimore
Mayard
Tac
New York Medical Journal
Opera
Ladies Department
Protectioniata
Milionaires
New York News
Exquisita Point Aplpique
Washington Star
Courier-Journal
New York Herald
Angers
Jamaica
Mount Bane
Switzerland
M. Adam Puaulaen
Royal Danish Academy
Moxzsura
Godthanb
Cape Farwell
Spitzenburg
L. F. Bryson
American Social Science Association
Saratoga
Robert Kana
Ang
Womaun
Dr. Bryson
Awereyn Social Science Association
Insenii
Nellie Fosdick
Fossick
Neliie Fosdick
Tess
Ethel
Bess
George
Death Valley
Cullforsis
Earth
New York Tribune
Col. Stone
Tennessee
Baksdale
Manu
Jchicago Journal
Quito
Equador
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