Grant Nomination for Secretary of the Treasury Reconsidered
In Grant era history, A T Stewart of New York faced a barrier from the 1789 Treasury law that barred merchants from leading the department. President Grant sought a joint resolution to exempt Stewart, prompting Senate debate where Sumner blocked immediate action and the bill vanished. Carl Schurz’s Reminiscences in McClure's.
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Astonishing Cures Promoted for Dyspepsia by Mi-o-na Tablets
An advertisement claims Mi-o-na tablets cure stomach disorders by energizing the stomach walls rather than digesting food externally. It asserts relief from dyspepsia, vomiting in pregnancy, seasickness, and related symptoms with a money back guarantee if claims aren’t met. Houseworth Bros druggists sell 50 cent boxes.
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Houseworth Bros
Nothing Comp_ares To Father William_s Tea
An advertisement touts Father William's Tea for liver and kidneys stomach and bowels claiming vigorous liver action digestion regular bowel movement kidney cleansing blood purification and lasting health. Priced at 20 cents with tea or tablet form. Sold by B. D. Miller 801 Booth Main and H. Bentz & Co.
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B. D. Miller
Booth Main
Sleep Walking Compared To Hypnosis Inambulism
The passage notes that sleep walking resembles hypnosis and is termed spontaneous inambulism, distinct from artificial somnambulism and hypnotism. Some individuals experience both states and are similar under either condition, though sleep walkers are harder to direct.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromide Quinine?
ad claims a single day cure with Laxative Bromide Quinine tablets. Drugstores promise refunds if unsuccessful. Box bears BE W. GROVE’s signature on Aggery packaging and sells for 26 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
The Deep Sea Diver and the Fatal June Debut
A London Globe report recounts John Day's 1774 Plymouth Sound diving stunt with a sealed box, candle, and wagers, ending in death. It contrasts historical folly with modern safety, noting pressure dangers, equipment limits, communication advances, and shark encounters faced by deep sea divers.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
London Globe
A Safety Match in Mr. Henpecked Tale
A humorous line from a short story features a bald headed man marrying an armless woman. The gag hinges on the punchline safety match meaning a match that prevents injury by an unsafe spouse. The exchange reflects light satire typical of the period.
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Mr. Henpecked
Couldn’t Lose Quote Brightens Local Spin
A brief Kansas City Journal feature notes a boastful line about luck and softness as a playful aside in a local column. The item frames the speaker’s confidence amid ongoing favorable vibes and casual banter.
The Second Empire Unrest and Royalist Displays in France
In travel notes from London, H. W. Lucy recalls unrest toward Emperor and Empress during scenes in Paris and Beauvais. Rochefort appears in a student mob, while the prince imperial attends prize ceremonies where the top prize is rejected by a fourteen year old winner amid hostile crowds.
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Cornhill Magazine
Cane Tapping Etiquette Sparks Berlin Style Debate
A blond man taps another’s cane to correct its horizontal position and sparks a clash as the Berliner reply defends the gesture as polite correction. The two exchange views on cultural norms with one apologizing for the disturbance.
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Berlin
New York Press
Wesley's Primitive Physick and a Witty Household Scene
A Methodist preacher touts John Wesley's Primitive Physick as a rare book priced at 40 dollars, then mocks its medical merit with a turf cure. In a separate vignette Mr Trueboy dictates letters to his club mates, unintentionally revealing a humorous mnemonic chain.
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John Wesley
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Williems Clever Plan in Lions Den Admission
Willie compares Daniel and Solomon. He jokes that Solomon would charge admission if he faced the lions. The exchange reflects childlike wit and biblical references in a family conversation from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Signs and rumors swirl around a wedding
A conversation in Philadelphia Ledger mentions a daughter’s happy marriage despite a modest dowry. Neighbors discuss the groom’s late status as a widower with six children and a man wearing a sign declaring deafness. The exchange hints at social judgment and superstition.
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Philadelphia Ledger
The Other Boy's Fault
Dialogue notes and quips about school performance and marriage with brief moral pronouncements. References include Tommy and Johnny Smith at the foot of the class, a maxims line about beginnings and endings, and jokes on money in marriage. The item reads as a miscellany of quips rather than a single ongoing narrative.
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Earliest memories and a restless smoker
A physician recalls memories from age four during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial. A lawyer remembers Cape May at age three. A psychologist notes many can recall early years, but dating those memories is hard. The scene shifts to a talker who utters a long monologue before lighting a cigarette.
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Philadelphia
Cape May
Pittsburg Press
Astronomy figures dazzle with 210 trillion mile distance
The Elkhart Daily Review quotes the New York Press and explains stellar distances long beyond common understanding. It notes the North Star lies about 210 trillion miles away and that even the Twentieth Century Limited would take 479 million years to cover it at one mile per minute. Light would take thirty six years to reach Earth at 187500 miles per second.
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Elkhart Daily Review
United States
New York Press
What's Yours in the All-Night Diner
At a cheap 1:30 a.m. restaurant a bold waiter questions a customer about his order. The patron recalls requesting corned beef and cabbage ten minutes earlier while the waiter grows more aggressive.
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Bohemian Magazine
Memory of Animals Says Elephants Miss Memory with Other Beasts
In a London Mail note quoted by F Martin Duncan the proverb about elephants memory is debated. The piece notes that tigers kept in captivity remember kindness and lions in zoos fear native hunters from their home country after years.
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F. Martin Duncan
F. Z
London Mail
Old Buck Rabbit Fends Off Ferret In Pub Encounter
In a public house on a sanded floor an aged buck rabbit escapes a ferret’s grip. The rabbit leaps over the attacker twice and kicks the ferret into the wall, forcing a retreat from a fourth attempt.
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Pearson's Weekly
Missed the Combination in a Witty Exchange
A man, regarded as a gushing old beau, flattered Miss Blank at a reception with his wife present. He boasted about his future married life and told his wife it would have been better to meet Miss Blank before the marriage. She smiled and replied with a gracious correction and congratulations.
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Miss Blank
Notice of final settlement in Matilda Evans estate
In Elkhart Indiana 1908 12 02 the Elkhart Superior Court set February 1 1909 for examination of final account and vouchers filed by Hervey M Evans administrator C T A of Matilda Evans deceased all heirs creditors and legal representatives must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved filed by clerk Geo W Fleming 1908 12 02 Elkhart Superior Court Clerk
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