A Fortunate Failure and a Village Patent Dream
The tale follows John King and his family Lucy Rachel and Joe as inventor Richard Stockton pursues a patent venture with Lucy as motive and Dr Stone as rival. The plan collapses on Monday when the machine fails, ending Richard and Lucy’s engagement while Rachel supports a renewed chance with Richard.
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Lucy
Rachel King
John King
Eliza
Rachel
Joe
Jou
Richard Stockton
Richard
Patent Office Gazette
Lucy King
Dr. Stone
Weekly
Cross-Examiner
Stockton
Son
Stone
Dr.Stone
Richard King
King
Doctor
Mr. King
Ichard
Dr Stone
James H. MacCulloch
Philadelphia Times
Judge Urges Couple to Reunite After Christmas
A desertion case in a Philadelphia court features an elderly couple who admit blame for drink and tongue quarrels. The judge urges them to live together after Christmas, and the wife tearfully agrees as their granddaughter clings to grandpop. The scene ends with the family planning a fresh start in the new year.
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Thomas M
Giveney
Allison
Grandpop
Philadelphia Times
Timely Revenge and the Clock Wedding Tale
A conversation about a bride who jilted a former lover follows a wedding with ten clocks as wedding presents. The clever ex uses each guest to send a clock, planning to set them in different rooms so the bride spends weeks trying to synchronize them, a scheme described as revenge. The tale ends with a dramatic boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cath
Why the South Is Sectional and Solid
A declarative piece argues Republicans defended the Union and rewards loyal Democrats while criticizing the Democratic party for rekindling sectional tensions. It asserts postwar reforms granted voting rights and criticizes Southern Democrats for violence, banns, and attempts to secure federal control by fear. The article cites figures like Davis, Julian, and a Hazlehurst mass meeting to support its claim that the North favors reconciliation while the Democratic party sustains animosity.
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North
Republican Party
George W. Julian
South
Democratic Party
Tilden
Hendricks
Hancock
English
Hazlehurst
Miss
Democratic Party of the
Congress
Union
Bloody politics and the rise of the Southern Confederacy
The piece argues that post Carlisle, pro Southern voices push for white supremacy and oppose universal suffrage. It claims Democrats will seize power, compare past violence against Republicans, and warn that the South seeks to reimpose a white man’s government before November 1884. It labels these events as bloody facts and warns of continued intimidation.
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Carlisle
Major Edwards
St. Joseph
Kernan
Mississippi
National Republican
Washington
South
Republican Party
Darkey
Ellenton
Louisiana
Chisholms
J. P. Matthews
Danville
Republicans Hold Subdued yet Focused Presidential Canvass
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports that Democrats face internal splits while Republicans pursue a quieter, more disciplined nominating process. It notes anti-Pendleton and anti-Butler factions in key states and asserts the GOP benefits from unity and strategic restraint. The piece contrasts this with the fervor of 1880, suggesting current calm masks intense behind the scenes preparation within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Republican Party
Chicago Inter Ocean
Butterine and Boards of Trade Manipulation Exposed
A reprinted critique from The American Dairyman argues West coast boards of trade are controlled by butterine factory owners. It claims high priced creamery butter is funneled to oleo shops via private deals and delayed payments, harming farmers while curbing outside buyers. The piece urges farmers to investigate and expose the alleged collusion.
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Elgin
Analysis of German matrimonial ads shows gender differences
An analysis of matrimonial advertisements in Germany finds that three times as many women as men seek partners. Women are less particular about age but more selective about family position, while religious faith matters less to both sexes.
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Et C4
Ximilian Roved
The
Bel Poe
Oudiente
Mr. Seward
Mexico
Carlotta
Maximilian
N. Y
Germany
German boy in Springfield smokes 10 to 12 cigars daily
A German boy under four in Springfield Ohio smokes ten to twelve cigars a day and once demanded twenty. His father runs a saloon and the boy’s appetite is fed by bar patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cleveland Herald
Dairies Face Adulteration Concerns in Analytic Pieces
In Dundee a dairyman was fined five pounds for selling milk from a room with a scarlet fever victim. Seventeen buyers contracted scarlet fever and four died. The piece contrasts dairy growth in Vermont and Iowa, notes adulteration in milk and butter, and condemns passive responses while urging organized action by dairymen.
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Dundee
Scotland
Vermont
United States
Iowa
Minnesota
American Dairyman
Unprofitable Cows Highlight Dairymen’s Lesson
A New York Times report on Illinois dairymen cites Mr. H B Gurler who cut unprofitable cows and shifted to winter dairying, boosting butter yield from 150 to 266 pounds per cow and net profit from 15 to 45 dollars per cow. Several creameries report herds producing less than 30 dollars per head, making cows financially costly. The piece notes sawdust as the best bedding yet discovered.
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Illinois Dairymen
H. B. Gurler
N. Y
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Defiance County Express
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Ohio
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Earth
Barr
N. Y. Ledger
the Express
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Myrtle and
Hyacinth
Indianapolis Journal
Butterine and Boards of Trade
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