A Female Book Agent Wins Over a Crusty La Salle Street Clerk
A Chicago Herald tale recounts a bold subscription push by a young woman selling Acts Treasures of Italy to aid her widowed mother. The crusty bachelor refuses kindly at first, then buys the book after a pointed perk about ethical politeness. In a second piece, insights from United States Army scouts describe white and Indian scouts, their training in tracking signs, and their roles in the Southwest amid Apache activity.
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la Salle Street
Italy
Gensily
Qeman
Chicago Herald
United States Army Scout
United States Army Scouts
Che Ses
Carlos and
Mescalero
Southwest
Con A. Mahony
Tuter Ocean
Ino Mestean Market Square
St. Louis Republic
Desert Fertility Vision in Miller Article Lifts Native Land
Joaquin Miller argues the Colorado deserts can be transformed into rich gardens, likening them to an ancient Nile valley. His optimistic tone cites ruins, antiquities, and potential crops while noting challenges and improved methods.
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May Powell
Colorado
Congress
Joaquin Miller
Amertesn
Arizona
Bintery
Nile
Pold
Egypt
Arden
Sheriea
Miller
Fort Yuna
North
Niles
Africa
Globe-Democrat
English Manners and Profanity in 19th Century Discourse
A fragment from a New York Sun piece contrasts English restraint with American frankness in speech. It notes Englishmen avoid profanity, even in business, while Americans may pepper speech with oaths, reflecting cultural expectations and gendered reactions.
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Bin
New York Sun
Health and climate notes from Persian regions reported
The Boston Transcript cites a British consul report on Persian conditions noting no major peace improvements, shifts from rice to date and wheat farming, and a decline in the once-common Pallid looks. It describes harsh summers with dry hot winds, Septembers retreating marshes, and winters cold with July and August extreme heat, comparing the rest of the year to southern Europe’s spring and summer.
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Euphrates
Europe
Boston Transcript
Glass Eye Incident At Auction Sparks Attention
A horse buyer at a city auction was surprised when the animal, famed for symmetry, suddenly bolted after dark. The horse’s glass eye appeared to blaze hot, prompting extraction of the eye and quick alarm from the owner. The report cites a New York Press excerpt.
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Broadway
Joseph W. Gavan
New York Press
Mental fatigue symptoms observed in schoolchildren report
The English Anthropological Society culls reports on mental fatigue in students. Weariness appears as irritability, sleeplessness, and fatigue preventing work. The text notes yawning, lethargy, and difficulty sleeping, with a tangential remark on a theater trap and early type-setting machines. The dispatch cites observers from various papers including the Chicago Herald and St. Louis Republic.
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St. Louis Republic
Owleg to Circgnatances
Aoman “stops” at a hotel for one night and “stays” when settled. he “puts up” with a sky parlor. and he is a “guest of the landlord” when he does not pay. New Orleans Tinws.
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Aoman
New Orleans
Watermelon Molasses Recipe Spreads in Georgia Farm
An African American Dougherty County farmer crafts syrup from watermelons, turning surplus harvest into a new product idea cited by the Chicago Herald. The note adds a quotation about respect for humanity and following innocent customs attributed to Dr. Latts.
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Dougherty County
Chicago Herald
Dr. Latts
Abietine Ointment Sold As Absolute Cure
The original Abietine ointment is offered in two ounce tins and claims to cure old sores burns wounds chapped hands and skin eruptions. It guarantees piles and is sold by N M White at City Drug Store for 20 cents per box with mail by cents.
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N. M. White
City Drug Store
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