Two Faiths Unite in a Tale of Charity and Coincidence
In a Busy Men's Lunch club tale a Christian and an unbeliever run parallel ads seeking help for a starving young man. Each letter leads to an encounter with the other, revealing shared humanity beyond creed. The tale ends with a moral on broad goodness. Also notes quinine was first manufactured in Philadelphia in 1820.
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Old Parmesan
St. Pecunia’s Church
Bilson
New York
Billy
Naoue
Charley
Ceed
Kingdom of Heaven
New York Tribune
Dabney Joneses Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
A Detroit Free Press blurb notes the Dabney and Jones families appearing joyful this evening, while a line suggests the couple has their old cook back, implying a domestic harmony tied to an anniversary celebration.
Self Sworn Affidavit by Judge Beasley Upsets Court
A Missouri justice of the peace, Beasley, drafted and swore his own affidavit before himself to avoid fees. Judge Kelley sustained an objection that a justice cannot swear before himself, prompting Beasley to reveal he used a mirror to identify his signature.
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Justice of the Peace
Beasley
Missouri
Man pays for hug mischief. hugs own wife at social
The notorious Platte county figure from Humphreys attended a social where a hugging bee raised funds for Sunday school. Prices varied by partner, with a blindfolded bidder paying 15 cents for a married woman, only to discover he hugged his wife, prompting a demand for a refund.
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Platte County
Humphreys
Peaches and Blubber and Death Faiths
An essay fragment contrasts Canadian fruit exchanges with Oxford, recounting a tale of autumn peaches from Ontario sent to England. It also quotes a Philadelphia doctor denying fear of death, arguing the dying are typically resigned and hopeful about their loved ones.
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Rudyard Kipling
Dominion
Our Lady of the Snows
Arthur Stringer
Oxford
Goldwin Smith
Toronto
York Powell
Christchurch
Canada
Ontario
France
Stringer
Steamship Company
Kent County
Ont
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Salaries of Our Players Vary By Role and Fame
Franklin Fyles discusses actor earnings in The The ater and Its People. Salaries range from 12 to 18 dollars weekly for chorus roles up to 500 dollars for top stars. Not more than ten actors aside from stars earn 250 weekly. 150 weekly is exceptional for leads. 100, 75, and 50 dollars cover competent heroes, ingenues, and elder parts.
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Franklin Fyles
Ladies’ Home Journal
America
Aragon to Oregon Theory Ties Name to Spain
Historians suggest the name Oregon may derive from Aragon, a theory claiming Spanish voyagers named the coast and Indians' word was later interpreted by American explorers. The idea notes a fate in which Spain’s coastal power waned as a vessel bearing Aragon or Oregon helped end Spanish dominance in the new world.
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Portland Oregonian
Oregon
Aragon
Spain
West Indies
de Fuca
New World
Snakes Revert to Wild When Free Says New York Tribune
A snake tamer took a trained serpent to a new place where the snake forgot its lessons and fought capture, biting and resisting before calming when held again. The Tribune notes this switch between wild and tame behavior as a snake peculiarity.
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New York Tribune
The Clergyman and The Sinner Exchange at Brooklyn Life
A Brooklyn Life quip notes that church crowds linger after services, taking about 15 minutes to clear the edifice. The Sinner jokes that some people are hard to awaken, while the Clergyman brags about the lasting turnout.
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Brooklyn
Literary Wit and Ancient Customs in Antiquated Sayings
The passage quips on money less value than culture and notes old Greek offerings to Apollo at Delphi. It references Lord Bacon's fondness for onions and a playful remark about a rose in a bed of thyme. The tone blends satire with classical allusion in a newspaper style.
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Apollo
Delphi
Lord Bacon
Bears the Signature Castoria
An old product notice reflects on Castoria a familiar remedy labeled with the phrase the kind you have always bought, indicating its trusted brand and enduring market presence.
Bucoda Name Story From Puget Sound Origin Site
A Puget founder explains Bucoda as a composite name born when the Northern Pacific built a town in Pierce County. He notes the era used many Indian names but Buckley Coulter and Davis created Bu co da with an evident etymology, and Bucoda has stayed as a distinctive Puget Sound toponym.
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East
Northwest
Bucoda
Northern Pacific
Pierce County
Wash
Kenova
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Delmar
Delaware
Maryland
Messrs. Buckley, Coulter
Davis
N. P
Puget Sound
New York Sun
Pulpit location debate over church layout at Chicago Tribune
A leading member argues the pulpit should be moved from between two doors to the opposite end to improve rear seating order and increase collections. The architect agrees to relocate if desired, noting the current plan reduces chances of members slipping out unnoticed.
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Chicago Tribune
Remarkable Woman Not Seen in Sunday Illustrations
A Chicago Evening Post exchange notes a remark on a remarkable woman while mentioning an illustrated supplement. The piece then describes a historic ironwork door at Winchester cathedral and updates that London Zoo holds over 3,900 animals in its collections.
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Illustrated
Chicago Evening Post
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