Astoria origins and urban curiosities in a curious century
The item surveys varied notes from Astoria to New York, mentioning John Jacob Astor, Emperor William operettas, and the Chinese mouth in Orientalist glare. It reports on a revenue cutter on Lake Erie, a historic Hudson chain, and shifting attitudes toward Japanese and Celestial pigtails. It notes a long-distance line between Columbus and New York, Belgian parliamentary brandy habit, and Egypt inviting American architects for a Cairo museum contest with substantial prizes. It references Russian thistle destruction in South Dakota, the wreck of the Col. Cook near the Lady Elgin disaster, and a physician warning against unfermented grape juice.
London Sisters Set Long Service Record in Domestic Help
In London two faithful sisters likely hold a domestic service record. One is sixty and the other six years younger, with forty and thirty five years of service respectively to the same family, spanning most of fifty years.
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London
Opals from Hungary scarce. finest Mexican stones shine bright
Most fine opals originate in Hungary but the principal vein is depleted, making top quality opals rare. Bright opals with luminous fire come from Mexico. Any opal, especially the Mexican, dulls with hand washing while worn, and lose their brilliant color. Stones are not as durable as hard diamonds and do not endure the same wear.
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Hungary
Mexico
Virginia Inventor Builds Balanced Dew Engine
A Virginia inventor unveils a Dew engine with a perfectly balanced valve and central steam inlet. The design provides equal pressure in all directions, minimal friction, slight wear, automatic wear compensation, and overall claimed gains of about 20 percent in power and 20 percent in fuel efficiency.
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Virginia
Fragmentary Ode On Death And Glory From Unknown Source
A fragmentary poem extols a patriot’s doom and triumph. It speaks of heroic virtue, victory songs, and a city’s fame earned through self denial and costly sacrifice, urging solemn praise rather than lament.
Nan Henford and the bicycle romance in Roxbury
Nan Henford rides by on a bicycle triggering her suitor Fred Dunbar’s father to oppose their union but a near tragedy on the railroad track forces Nan to rescue the injured elder Dunbar. Her swift rescue and quick action save the day, earning the elder’s praise for Nan’s bravery and her bicycle’s pivotal role.
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Fred’ Duobart
Roxbury
Warren Dunbar
Fred Dunbar
Fred
Nan
Nan Henford
Tam
Mir. Dunbne
Lonesome House
Teather
Ming
Dred
Henford
Mr. Dunbar
Jong Schillinger
Henford's
Nan Badred
Mercury
Tom Adlon
Nai
Sylille
Bey Bieyele
Allah
Gore
Juim
Bowdown
Ely
Nannie
Walt
Non
Dunbar
Nan Vising
Stanton
Harrington
Nan Hoepford
Doctor Lee
Leo
Fragmentary dialogue on a mystery plan and approval
A distorted excerpt shows characters discussing a plan at a red Wellux course with mentions of Kest and a shy reply about doing it anyway. One speaker asserts a belief in Meycla as good for solitary use, while another addresses Mi Diba with naiveté and a casual endorsement.
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Royal Aquarium
London
York Herald
Hfanil
Kirkcaldy
Cartiers
England
Tw Bleyeast
Wolves Attack As Hunters Hold Line In Forest
Narrator describes a wolf pack charging, the leader urging others forward. After cautious rifle fire and a decisive buckshot volley, the little leader falls and the rest scatter, leaving the hunters in control of the field as fear subsides.
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Gednyulalye
Aldo
Wolf
Gayd
Nicholas
Robbed by Their Quests of Hotel Goods
A hotel keeper laments frequent thefts by guests at first class inns. Items stolen include toilet articles, blankets, clocks, and silverware marked with hotel names. Recovered thefts are rare. one prominent case involved a clock worth rewards, while a clever misdirection letter prompted a returning rug.
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New York
John Hoey
Hollywood
Hollywood, Mr. Hoey
The Two Story Tree of Ratibor in Silesia
A maple on the Oder bank in Ratibor, Silesia, Germany, has been trained and carved into two leafy floors with woven walls and eight window openings. The century-old tree forms two circular rooms and is kept healthy, serving as a curiosity and occasional sleeping quarters.
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Oder
Ratibor
Silesia
Germany
The News of the Day Stitched by a Novel Tick Ex
A description of the Essick ticker system prints news on wide white paper via electrically driven wheels and a keyboard operator. It promises rapid, synchronized bulletins on stock, grain, and finance, with full coverage during major events and a focus on reliability and speed across global exchanges.
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Wld
Alul
Hotel
Eife
Lim
Li Tung Chang
Esstek
Headquarrters
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Bouton London
Liverpool
Seaboard
America
Europe
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Lake Erie
Chicago River
Hudson
Kingwood
N. J
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
Detroit
Gableriea
Egypt
Cairo
South Dakota
Col. Cook
Lake Hirfo
Lady Elgin
Cook
Augusta
Miss’ Willard
Lady Somerad
Jenrn
Quark
Zula
Horgen
Nan's
Improvigtinis
Iivention Mint
Papo
Cuouno
Wearthewn
Hodge
Clark University
Lindge
Kentucky
Hlectric MyMen
Metallurgiat
Natal
Tke Welsbach
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