Not in a Hurry Royal Funeral Details in Louis XVIII Era
An archival memoir excerpt recounts royal funeral protocols for Louis XVIII with Comtesse de Boigne noting strict ceremonies. The king's memory and precise rites guide the scene as nobles, clergy, and attendants gather around the late sovereign, revealing tensions and awkward moments among courtiers during the farewell.
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Comtesse de Boigne
Louis
Hous Ben
Ife
France
Louis Xvieil
Monsieur
Anne
Didicultr
Ieee
Charles XX
Visit to Ming Tombs Dubious Venture for Shanghai Tourist
A New York Press styled note describes a Western traveler’s cautious ascent from Shanghai toward the Ming tombs. It warns that a white man faces hostility and risk traveling alone, recommends a guide and armed support, and notes the need for a pack donkey and extra camera gear to capture the aging, rotating images of the site.
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China
Shanghai
Confucius
Bub- Ling Well
New York Press
Venison Feast Tested by Overlong Dover Records
An old diary recounts a 17th century New England Thanksgiving feast with venison and bear meat. The event includes a council, a Pequot hunter bringing in a deer, and a debated blessing followed by corporal punishment for profaning the meat, then a fine and restoration of the deer's price.
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New England
Woos Woods
Pequot
Ian Trndian
Epes
Ananias
Hoch süßbitter: the wandering wedding guest in rural Germany
The article describes a colorful rural German wedding entertainer known as the hoch süitbitter. He travels from house to house delivering a set speech in an old Patt Deutsel rhyme, wearing a decorated oil ventienuin with ribbons and a large floral knot, and ends the day in jovial mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reply of Joly Milton to Charles II on murder
The anecdote recounts Joly Milton allegedly answering King Charles II with wit. Asked if blindness was divine judgment for supporting his father’s murder, Milton replied that loss of sight is real but the king should recall his father lost his head.
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Joly Milton
Charles II
Assassinations that Changed World History
A historical overview traces key political killings from ancient Greece and Rome to the era of Julius Caesar. It highlights Philip of Macedon's murder, the rise of Alexander the Great, the Gracchi brothers, and a chain of Roman emperors, noting theater settings and audacious motives common to these acts.
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Philip of
Greece
Alexander
Epirus
Olympias
Abraham Lincoln
Rome
Tiberius Gracchus
Caius Gracchus
Diberius
Julius Caesar
Mareh
Tiberius
Caligula
Claudilus
Nero
New York
Herald
Witty remark on time by a pious Scot in court
A remark recounted in St James's Gazette chronicles a pious Scot counsel and a judge's observation about time. Meadowbank, London, and a dull advocate are noted in Cockburn's memoirs as a judge gently chiding an orator to speak more plainly.
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Cockburn
Lond Meadowbank
Delat
St. James
Why the Band Left
Two actors discuss a theatre orchestra being fired after a court scene. They claim management complained about a misfit in the play causing a judge to order a different costume and the band to play a somber tune while the audience reacted.
Fragmented Sharp Thrust Dialogue From Tribune
A garbled excerpt shows a harsh exchange with a husband asking his wife about adding to the family. The text references a New York Tribune line and includes stray phrases about debt and care, all presented as an OCR fragment without clear context.
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Caldly
New York Tribune
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Purity and Health Benefits
Dr. Pierce promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a pure, alcohol free remedy extracted from native forest roots. It claims to cleanse blood, soothe stomachs, regulate bowels, and aid bronchial troubles. Endorsed by medical leaders, it urges patient, long term use and notes standard dealer pricing.
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Comiierce
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Jay
Notice to Merchants and Traders on Maryland License Laws
Notice warns all persons and bodies in Caroline county engaging in business or occupying property for licensed activities to obtain or renew licenses by May first. It lists license rates for traders by stock value, female vendors, hawkers, brokers, stock and real estate brokers, and stallion licenses with penalties for noncompliance and detailed provisions on stallion service disclosures and penalties for false pedigrees.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Traver
General Assembly of Maryland
Circuit Court
Baltimore
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas of
Poole
Geo. T. Redden
John W. Kelley
James D. Neal
John W. Stephens
Thomas L. Chafefinch
WM. H. Beauchamp
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German & Calvert Sts
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Portsmouth
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Florida Home Fire Insurance Company of Florida
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Home Company of
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Isurance Iber
Phoenix Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Denton National Bank Savings Department
Hela
Denton National Bank
Knajod
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Board of Directors
Harvey L. Cooper
B. T. Seeders
Hobbs, Md
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German Coach Horse Company
MeMphis
Queen Anne
Austin Bros
Baggs’ Stable
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J. W. Funk
D. P. Holsinger
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Burrsville Hardware Store
Spear
Bel Air
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Tchackett Hillsboro, MD
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Smith & Walls
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Blades Bros
Bethlehem
Preston Bargain House
Preston
W.S. B. Cottman
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East
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Burraville
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Hobbs
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Burrsville, Md
Clipper
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Rorie, Publishers
W. 23Th St
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State Vaccine Agency
William B. Burch
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Statement Mutual
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Cairns
Maryland Grange Agency
Baltimore City
South Charles Street
General Commission and Supply House
Geo. H. Murry
J. W. Richardson
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Isaac 1
Duees
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