Direful predictions from Blanton Duncan on universal catastrophe
Louisville writer Blanton Duncan argues from Bible prophecies that famines pestilence and earthquakes are underway. He cites England North Atlantic quakes hail storms and extreme heat as signs and links epidemics to planetary movements while warning of future plagues and deadly natural events.
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The Mermaid Rescue At Long Branch Society Stirring Drama
Miss Lucille Adams, heiress, stranded beyond her depth while merrily swimming at Long Branch. Sir Richard Sinclair plunged in to aid but nearly failed. Right Hon. W Inglis rescued Adams, saving her life with a strong helper. Rumors of marriage surface but the rescuer is said to be already wed.
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New York
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Frozen feet fiasco in midsummer ends with amputation risk
Henry Leith about 57 from 149 Taney Street was admitted to German Hospital after attempting self treatment for heat induced foot wear. He soaked feet in half hour water changes then ice to numb and harden the skin. his feet melted from ice cakes as he slept, two ankles exposed, prompting desperate home surgery before hospital care.
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Philadelphia Times
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Taney Street
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Loardinz House
Schuetzen Park
Mr. Leith
How Opium is Smoked
A San Francisco Chronicle description of opium smoking. It covers the setup with an opium lamp and glass shade, wire dipping into prepared opium, repeated roasting and rolling into pills, transferring to a pipe, and consuming multiple draws until the smoker drifts to dreamland. It ends noting tobacco smoking would threaten tobacconists if easier.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Dreamland
Public Schools in England Show Steady Improvement
The public schools of England are improving with attendance rising from one in fourteen to one in six over fifteen years. Last report cites 18 540 schools and an average attendance of 3 127 000, or 73 percent of the school population. Germany and Switzerland reach 95 percent, yet progress is notable. Continental nations ban child labor in factories until age 14 with compulsory schooling thereafter, yielding high attendance explains.
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Few Royal Marriages Are Rich Ones in London Truth
A London Truth piece laments the scarcity of rich marriages among the royal family. It notes the Queen as the only truly wealthy member, beside the Duke of Cumberland who holds a princely fortune and may seek alignment with Berlin. It references the Duke of Cambridge and the hampered fortunes of others tied to Hanover.
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Foreign street cars and travel in European cities
A dialogue compares open winter streetcars in Dresden with continental practices. It notes open cars for cold weather, ample legroom, and low fares, plus speedy German and French transit, prolific omnibuses in Paris, and fast Parisian cabs. It contrasts European efficiency and ventilation with American conditions.
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Nantucket Intermarriage Charm and the Kinship Web
Nantucket correspondence recounts extreme intermarriage linking original island families. The account cites Captain Baxter as authority on genealogies, noting many residents are closely related through multiple cousin ties, with stories of near universal kinship and even lunacy cases.
Fishy fountain tale baffling ducks and pike antics
Readers learn of a pike in a Moetigan Exchange fountain that terrifies ducks. Clerks lure bystanders to stroke the fish and endure a splash as punishment. Ducks retreat when pike tail displays, and the scene ends with the pike flaunting its tail while the codfish diet note closes the item.
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Traveler's Guide West Shore Route schedules in Buffalo
Train listings announce West Shore Route service from New York to Buffalo starting June 22 with departures from Exchange and Louisiana streets. Syracuse Express Fast Day Express Rochester Local Atlantic Express Niagara Falls connections, plus arrival times to New York. Tickets and seating details available at Exchange Street offices and Genesee Street ticket office.
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New Trunk Line Passenger Equipment Latest Safety and Comfort
The passenger trains on the new trunk line are all new and equipped with the latest appliances for safe, speedy, and comfortable travel. Trains arrive at and depart from Union Depot, Van Buren, with schedules to be announced and adjusted as needed.
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