Telephonic flirtations in a rainy drawing room scene
Angelina and Edwin banter through a long distance telephone in a comic dialogue about flirtation and miscommunication. The exchange hints at telegraphy and social theater, with mentions of Dover, Leander, and atmospheric rain as a backdrop to their flirtatious constraint.
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Panch
Interlcutors
Angelina
Edwin
Avarumxa
Eddy
Epwin
Epwr
Axgelina
Mr. Haughy
Evolly
Ature
Anglina
Temple
Dover
Leander
Aberlina
Empire
Forlissmo
Styx
Cavill
T K Beechers Church Housekeeping and a Wellstocked Parlor
A vivid tour of T K Beecher s Elmira church detailing stone architecture with brick ornamentation and lavish parlors. It describes tea gatherings for ladies, pantry efficiency, a reading room, pastor s study, and a ramp room stage with biographical notes on billiards and Sunday school facilities. The piece credits Dr BeechER as architect.
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Lcon
Elmira
Baroum
Heid
Shakapeare Due
Princeton
Henry Ward Beecher
United States
Girondoles
Prayer of Ottoman Fate in Mohammedan Faith
The Shiek al-Islam notes a daily prayer used by Muslims asking mercy for the Ottoman state and ruler while calling for God to strengthen the army, defeat infidels, and sweep away Russia and its allies in a propagandist plea amid geopolitical tensions.
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Shiek al-Islam
Consantinople
Mohammed
Mysterious double death ends in arms in Ohio
Abner James, an undertaker from Zanesville, and his wife, married fourteen months, were separated by recent troubles. They traveled toward Mrs Lacock's home eight miles from the city and were later found dead in a fence corner. Each had bullet wounds. the wife bore a revolver in her left hand. The death is believed to be a murder suicide with no witnesses.
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Ohio
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Abner James
Zanesville
Ninth Street
Janes
James
Mra. Lacock
Delearbe
Mra. Lacock’s
Firar
Man Swallows Snake After Dreamlike Bite Incident
Mr Benjamin Frenheim of Saline township awoke one night with a snake in his mouth. He swallowed it, sought medical help, and after emetics, sedation, and further treatment, the reptile was killed and movement ceased days later.
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Sweilewing
Monneapolis
Kat
Trenhoim
Poikilography described as new color photography method
The London Standard discusses poikilography as a tenable color photography art, enabling facsimile reproduction of paintings with faithful color and detail. A Pluto graph enlarges to any size, then undergoes poikilographic processing to resemble an oil painting, potentially pleasing to general observers. Lombardi and an American associate are credited as inventors.
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London
London Standard
Wr Lombardi
Fast Young Men Abducted From Port Huron
Three schoolboys aged sixteen to eighteen vanished from Port Huron Michigan two weeks ago. They were sighted leaving Billsfield Wednesday morning with a dark iron gray horse and buckboard wagon, wearing varied coats and hats. A reward or authority seeks help from Port Huron officials to recover them and capture any leads.
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Port Huron
Mich
Inet Bearn
Billsfield
Que
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No Chance for Randall in Washington Speaker Race
A historical note argues Sam Randall will not be chosen as speaker. It labels him a self serving Democrat aligned with a tight political circle and criticizes his votes for public money in private contracts and navy subsidies while accusing him of tempering finances to favor constituents. It cites his authorship of a resolution against subsidies as a key flaw.
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Washington Capital
Sam Randall
Will Nut
Sam Randal
Beng Tros
Congress
Navy Yard
Ateady
Albany
N. Y
D. B. Hill
Tammany
New York
Recesa
Clarkson N. Potter
House of Representatives
Nts
Republican Party
Democrata
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Tia
Gore
Allen O. Beach
Frederick P. Olcott
James Mackin
A. C. Shoemaker
Atate
Loratio Seymour, Jr
Americans Fail to Make Ends Meet in Beef Exports
The New York Tribune reports export of cattle and fresh beef to Europe ran at a loss. Samuels Bros. first shipped live cattle, but deaths at sea and a ban on imports raised costs. Early meat exporters faced refrigeration failures and poor profits. Insufficient steamers and capital hinder scale, with no slaughtering firm able to meet demand.
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New York Tribune
Europe
Samuela Bros
England
Eastman & Co
Samuelaesid
Canada
Australia
Samuels
Apples Win Premier At State Fair In Perry County
A late state fair award lists Polk labeled varieties with Ben Davis Rome Beauty and Hawley among top five. Writer judge says northern climate delays some fruits, yet Allen County orchards dominate past fairs. author promises next list of 160 trees for home and market use.
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Perry County
Mr. Polk
Ben Davis
Rome Beauty
Jonathan
H. Noueuch
Stark
Kaldwin
Altoeather
Psiook
Rome
Canada
Baldwin
King of
Tompkins County
Rambo
Aue
Rhode Island
Cour State Fair
Nouthern
Norte
Allen County
Supreme Court sets minimum ad time for sheriff sales
Indiana supreme court rules that ad pri if sales must be advertised in a news panel for at least twenty one days before sale. The decision interprets the statute as requiring three weeks of public notice prior to the sheriff sale.
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Indiana Supreme Court
West Sheldon
Mowry
Hickox
Sheldon
Shelpumber
Don
Piat Aunty
Indiana
Court Rules Sale Void After Short Ad Period
The court holds three weeks as the required period before sale. In the cited case the first publication was twenty days before the sale date, and the sale was declared void.
Auditor Smith and His Syren in Jail In Ohio town a jail scene follows major embezzlement case
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer from Wapakoneta Ohio on September 27 describes a dramatic court day. Mary Thomas alias Minnie Stripe pleads guilty to keeping a house of ill fame and is fined fifty dollars and sixty days. Auditor J F Smith is accused of moral and financial entanglements with Mary Thomas and of 3200 dollars stolen from Myerz the treasurer. A second man J F Smith faces charges of robbing the county safe and conspiring to embezzle 327000 dollars. he pleads not guilty and is jailed after failing to post 25000 dollars bond. Myers confesses to past liquor and embezzlement, more arrests are anticipated. The article laments the community’s loss of trust and vows prosecutions for all who owe the treasury.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Wapakoneta
McMurray
Mary Thomas
Minnie Stripe
J. F. Smith
Smith
Myerz
Meyers
Myers
Futre
Myer
Hardihood
Treasury
Tobia Myers
Micra
Hia
Banda
Thia
Owen
Oura
Nast disappearance theory cited by Boston Herald
In a Boston Herald report, the Journal of Civilization is cited as presenting the generally accepted theory that Nast vanished while the Garicaturist movement remained undisturbed. The item reflects a historical newspaper excerpt discussing literary and political intrigue surrounding Charles Nast and related circles.
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Nast
Journal of Civilization
Boston
Haraid
Tramps Put to Work in Terre Haute Stone System
Terre Haute adopts a “stone breaking” plan for vagrants. From Nov 1 1875 tramps housed at the station house receive meals and lodging in exchange for five hours of stone breaking daily. City and county share costs. stone used for street work saves money. Reported declines in tramp numbers and costs suggest success, with ongoing implementation planned for the coming winter.
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Indianapol
Terra Haute
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Sface
Fisher
Ife
Bing
Desert Trek Ended In Tragic Self-Destruction Of W R Cornman
A San Bernardino to San Francisco Alta letter details W R Cornman’s desperate search for water in a desert. After wandering along Bitter Creek and Salt Springs, he found no water, abandoned his horse, and shot himself in the temple to end a lingering death. His horse and remains were found by a party. no note explained his plight. The narrative ends noting Harper's Weekly carried the tale.
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San Bernardino
San Francisco
W. R. Cornman
Resting Springs
Corpman
Bitter Creek
Stage
Salt Springs
Taza
Carpet-begger Dor Sey Comment Sparks Statewide Debate
Leinster Dorsey of Atkanson and Ian Hayes criticize Spencer of Alabama over remarks about the carpet-bayed carpet-beggar. Dor sey defends his move south citing material interests, while arguing many statesmen absorb local interests wherever they reside.
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New York Tribune
Leinster Dorsey
Atkanson
Ian Hayes
Spencer
Alabama
Dorsey
The Missouri Greenbackers Hold Anti Greenback Meeting
The anti greenback convention met at Worthington Hall in St. Louis this noon after hearing a speech by Brittinia Hill of St. Louis and adjourned until 2 p m.
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St. Louis
Worthington Hall
Brittinia Hill
Base Bail League Club Record Through Saturday
The summary notes the league club ULUBS up to last Saturday with scattered abbreviations for teams such as Chicago Hartford and Louisville. It mentions a player Bela and a few scores or percentages, but the legible facts are limited and fragmentary.
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Laat
Medical endorsement for Vegetine cures from Rev Ludlow
Reverend J P Ludlow writes from 178 Bath Street Brooklyn on November 14 1874 recommending Vegetine as beneficial for curing various ailments based on his personal experience and the favorable results he has observed in others including cures attributed to the remedy.
Vegetine remedy praised for relief and appetite boost
A letter from Mrs Albert Ricker extols Vegetine's effect after two years of illness, noting better rest and appetite. The message, signed by Mrs Ricker and witnessed by George Vaughan, seeks demonstration of Vegetine's value amid health troubles and cites Fort Wayne and Medford connections. The text also contains legal notices about property sales in Allen County Indiana, describing parcel details and sheriff actions.
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SouTh Fonson
H.R Stevens
Albert Ricker
George M. Vaughan
Medford
Mass
Dry Goods and Millinery Trade Catalog Highlights
The listing showcases silks, dress goods, trimmings, and fringes with Gros Grain Silks in multiple shades. It notes a wide stock including waterproofs, flannels, linens, woolens, cassimeres, jeans, tweeds, and beavers. Emphasizes latest novelties in millinery, French flowers, trimming satins, and silks.
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