Log from John Brown's Kansas cabin referenced in old Tiffin Advertiser
The column recalls John Brown's Kansas cabin during the border conflict from over thirty years ago. It notes 355 arrests in the United States for counterfeiting violations in a given year, with 70 convictions and prison sentences. Lord Salissury sold property between the Thames embankment and the Strand for 1 000 900, boosting his wealth to one of England's richest men.
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The
Tiffin
Ohio
John Brown
Kansas
United States
Lord Salissury
Thames Embankment
Strand
London
England
Niagara Falls Awe and a Galaxy of Oddities
A humorous collage notes Cuartes Dickens’s awe at Niagara Falls calling it abject terror. It honors lawyer Sullivan in life and death, praising his mentorship of youths. A Kingston proverb on gold and a duck hunting tale end with a rare four foot owl strike near Norwich and Worcester, becoming museum-worthy.
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Cuartes Dickens
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Norwich and
Worcester
Norwich
Don M Dickinson Firm Leader in Detroit Debtor-Collection Law
Don M Dickinson, about 45, heads a prosperous Detroit firm with several partners known for debt collection. The firm posts a net income around $50,000 with Dickinson taking about $30,000. He balances hard work with politics and society life.
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Don M. Dickinson
Detroit
West
Dickinson
Oath and Chicken Beheading Incident in San Francisco
A San Francisco justice of the peace created an oath for a Chinese witness. The witness recited it while holding a cleaver and severed a chicken head as a dramatic pledge. The act drew attention to cultural tensions in legal proceedings.
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San Francisco
Ice Water Harbors Germs Says Research Doctor
Experiments by Dr. Pruden of New York show bacilli survive in ice water and flourish. A pint of melted ice from impure source yielded about 500 000 bacteria by count. The finding warns that ice gathered from dirty water poses serious health risks.
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East
Dr. Pruden
New York
Bacilli
Oil production capacity in United States daily output
The present wells in the United States are flowing at their maximum capacity about 100000 barrels per day. At seven gallons per thousand feet this equals roughly 600000000 cubic feet of gas production.
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United States
Pittsburgh
General Sparks Hat Crowned The Source Of His Title
Washington chatter fixes Gen Sparks title on a broad brim hat and gold cord, not a war record. Report notes his congressional debut, military committee seat, and the distinctive headwear that sparked the nickname. The piece also discusses oil versus coal supply for Pittsburgh and national fuel concerns.
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Sparks
Washington
Congress
Froude Letter Critiques Irish Self-Government
The recent letter by Mr. James Anthony Froude argues that Celts in Ireland are hostile to Britain and that any self-government would threaten the union. He contends Ireland cannot be independent for safety and praises military or quasi-military rule with loyal police.
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James Anthony Froude
Government of
Ireland
Calculations Mark 1889 in Global Calendar Eras
The excerpt lists multiple calendar systems for the year 1889 and dates. It notes Julian, Byzantine, Jewish, Roman, Nabonassar, Olympiad, Grecian, Seleucid, Diocletian, Japanese Meiji, and Mohammedan eras. It also fixes August 28, 1889 as the Mohammedan year start and marks January 1, 1889 as the 2,411,004th Julian day.
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Rome
Varro
Nabonassar
Diocletian
Memorial window honors Adele Gratiot in Huguenot Church
Before his death the Hon. Elihu B Washburne requested a memorial for his wife Adele Gratiot in Charleston’s Huguenot Church. Gratiot ancestors left France after Nantes revoke while her uncle Gen Charles Gratiot aided Gen Francis Marion in the American Revolution. The memorial, granted immediately, was erected last week and adds solemn significance as Washburne has since died.
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Charleston
Francis Marion
Washburne
Earth
Little Folks Daughter’s Busy Day Confession
A note from Mrs. George Archibald in St. Nicholas recalls a playful moment as a daughter vows she has not caused her mother sorrow today and tomorrow, exemplifying gentle family storytelling.
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George Archibald
St. Nicholas
Ruth and the twelve jewels of time teach a life lesson
Ruth resists early rising and study, helps a crippled boy, and learns from a mysterious stranger that the day’s twelve jewels are passing moments. She reflects on wasteful use of hours and vows to live more purposefully, aided by a call to meaningful deeds before sundown.
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Ting-a-ling
Ling-Ling-Ling
Ruth
Milly Ransom
Laura
Lacey Barnes
Johnny Ray
Johnny
Polluting Streams and Prescriptive Rights in Maine
The Maine Supreme Court holds that a right to pollute a stream may be acquired by prescription. A right to use a natural stream as a covered drain persists though diverted by municipal action, with limits to avoid injuring the servient estate. Abuse does not forfeit the right, and aggrieved parties may seek damages, indictment, or injunction.
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Supreme Court of Maine
Much Worse Retort in European Musical Scene
In a London reminiscence, German pianist Von Hagen, organist at an Episcopal church, jokes about French musician Mallet. Mallet retorts that Von Hagen is “much worse,” recalling a church visit when he attempted to sleep as Von Hagen played.
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von Hagen
Monsieur Mallet
Mallet
Meister Mallet
M. Mallet
Monsieur von Hagen
America
Dinner table quip sparks language debate with Lord Houghton
In a dinner at George W Child's a guest asked Lord Houghton to take his duck rare. He questioned the American meaning of rare while a good American at the table clarified the reference to Dryden’s line about roasting an egg and making it rare.
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George W. Child’s
Lord Houghton
Dryden
Philadelphia Press
A Difference in Training
Willie K learns from his cousin Bertha during a summer visit how graceful and polite manners at the table can differ. His mother notes Bertha seems better brought up, prompting reflection on upbringing and refinement.
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Willie K
Bertha
Willie
Troy Times
When You Retire to Bed Reflect on Your Day
A reflective line advises readers to review their daily actions before sleeping. It encourages mindful consideration of deeds, choices, and duties carried out during the day, framing self-improvement as a nightly practice.
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Sullivan
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Kingston
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Volmes
Herodotus
Charles Dickens
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