God Made Her Not Very Wise Yet Fair And Sweet
A poem by A. B. Miall in the New York Tribune praises a woman whose visage and bearing blend sorrow, strangeness, and a gentle allure. It notes her eyes reflect great sorrow, her mouth carries ungodly marks, and her fragrance, swift feet, and slow caress inspire steadfastness and contemplation of virtue. The speaker admires her but notes she is scarcely fair, yet she provokes moral reflection.
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A. B. Miall
New York Tribune
The Lost Chord Story Behind a Famous Melody
Colonel Wentling recounts how Sir Arthur Sullivan, after his brother Jed’s death, created The Lost Chord. The tale ties Sullivan’s grief to the song’s harmony and enduring fame, with mentions of Tred Sullivan and George Grossmith in the Gilbert and Sullivan circle.
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Arthur Sullivan
Robert Bh. Lee Wentling
England
Tred Sullivan
Sir Arthur Sullivan
George Grossmith
Jed
Ele
Sir Arthur
Flo
Baltimore News
Mme Antoinette Sterling in India as guru with Pandita Ramabai
The contralto singer and evangelist Mme Antoinette Sterling toured the Bombay presidency with Pandita Ramabai drawing large crowds. Her powerful voice impressed locals who joked that her small bowl earned little money while a large bowl collected a substantial sum for her.
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Mme
Antoinette Sterling
Bombay Presidency
India
Kxipling
Pandita Ramabai
Sterling
Missahib
Kevening Post
A Quaint English Ceremony Over Old Forge Shoes
On the last day of October the London city solicitor and assistant attend the royal remembrance to proclaim tenants of moors in Salop and summon service. The ritual halves faggots with diateriet and billhook, then issues a summons for a forge in the Strand and payment of six horseshoes with nails. The forge is long gone, yet shoes and nails are reused for centuries.
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London
Royal Remembrancer
Salop
Strand
Tomost on memory as priceless possession
The speaker argues memory is our true possession forever. It endures beyond noise and distance, unlike strength, hope, or beauty, which fade. Memory remains ours whether among crowds or in solitude, a velvet clarity no one can take.
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Tomost
Future unfolds and love questioned in marriage talk
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press presents a mock dialogue about love and marriage. It questions whether affection endures if appearances change and urges cheerful action over avoidance. The passage hints at personal philosophy about fear, duty, and integrity in everyday life.
Longfellow's Advice and Personal Anecdotes
Mme de Navarro recounts Longfellow’s love of art and music, urging daily exposure to a picture, a page of music, or a great poem. She recalls a birthday surprise with a piano and a visiting young lady, and Longfellow’s generosity and Windness in putting others first, always seeking to give pleasure.
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Mme. de Navarro
Longfellow
Ife
Wagner
Boston
Sle
Windness
The Sacred Weight of Mam ma in a New Motherhood
In a Woman's Home Companion piece a young fiancée rejects the impersonal term yet finds a transformative moment after marriage. The first time a child’s head rests on her chest and the father’s hand touches hers she hears the word Mam ma and feels life flood with love, duty, and sacred meaning.
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Clara
Mrs. Richards
Wouian
Seasickness Across Naval Ranks Revealed by Surgeon
A naval surgeon notes seasickness afflicts one third of navy officers and men during storms and on shore duty. He contrasts sailors who stay aboard with officers who rotate ashore, saying repeated returns to sea revive seasickness and many veterans remain affected despite years of service.
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Navy
Naval Academy
Washington Star
America's First George Washington Departure Observed by Crowd
An 1790 scene from Harper's Magazine recalls Washington slipping away from the Macomb house at dawn to a secret departure by ferry from Paulus Hook. An artillery band played while crowds watched, shouting farewell as the general, moved by public affection, bade them goodbye with a tremulous voice.
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Washington
Ife
Macomb House
Paulus Hook
Chary
Harper's Magazine
A Trinker's Generosity in The Century Memoir
In a Century reminiscence by Hon. John Bigelow an anecdote recounts Trumboldt dining with Mendelssohn and remaining silent. He fears eviction from a house after notice to move, and Mendelssohn helps him negotiate with the owner. The owner allows continued residence as long as he lives.
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von Bouisen
John Bigelow
Trumboldt
Mendelssohn
Bith
Ulis
Boldt
Tinaiboldt
Dart
Phurmboldt
Phe
Pburnboldt
Inaccurate Take on Milk Types Compared by Moderna Medicine
Moderna medicine notes that plant based milk differs from cow’s milk in digestion and nutrition. It claims plant milk is more digestible but actually less nutritious and less digestible overall, containing more solids per volume. Goat milk is described as having a strong odor and flavor from hivele acid and is considered too rich for infant diets.
The 14 mistakes of life in an English paper
The article lists errors including setting a personal standard of right and wrong, judging others by our views, expecting uniform opinions, seeking youth’s judgment, molding dispositions, seeking perfection in self, worrying over unfixable things, refusing minimal concessions, failing to aid needs, making allowances for others’ infirmities, deeming things impossible, believing only what we grasp, and aiming to understand everything. It ends with the claim that living for time alone is the greatest mistake as moments can end life in an instant.
Misheard dialogue on army surgeons and medical corps
A fragmentary exchange questions Mizhi and Mrs Sanges about why army surgeons belong to the medical corps. A sarcastic reply from Mir Saage suggests doctors joined the army for medical roles, while London Standard speculates they might belong to the engineers, then clarifies their proper unit.
Promenade of a Dilatory Lover on a Roof
A brief Harlem Life vignette features a hesitant lover admitting a small income while contemplating taking someone from their father's home. The prompt reply mentions a roof as a visible clue, pairing wit and constraint in a concise, period-tinged scene.
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Harlem
Ebony wood a dense, dark luxury used by ancients and kings
Ebony, prized by ancient civilizations and Indian rulers for scepters and images, is valued for its density, uniform color, and resistance to deterioration. The wood varies by origin Gaboon Africa Madagascar and Macassar, with heaviest, darkest Ebony preferred. imitations lighter and can be detected by weight or scratch test.
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India
Gaboon
Africa
Madagascar
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup as a pleasant effective throat and lung remedy. It claims it is the only prominent cough medicine containing opiates safe for children, priced 25 and 50 cents by H. J. Moogh and Co. A Socrates quote contrasts wealth with wants.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Question Answered August Flower Medicine Claim
An old advertisement boasts Green's August Flower as the largest selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion biliousness and general malaise. It claims to clean the system regulate liver action and calm nerves with a few doses, noting sample bottles at Emmert & Burrell's.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Would Be a Willing Apprentice
The head of the Frankfurt Rothschild house received a modest request from a young man who, having been apprenticed in the cooper's trade, found it distasteful and sought to become "an apprentice millionaire" by promising diligence and full application to learn the business.
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Frankfurt
The
Rothschilds
A Horse’s Foot Lameness and Stomach Ailments Cured
The article compares treating a lame horse to curing a weak stomach. It advises stopping the cause of trouble rather than harsh treatment. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stomach disorders and Pleasant Pellets for constipation, claiming high cure rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Frano Prussian War Cost and Casualty Figures
The Franco-Prussian war caused 8316 million dollars in costs and 811000 killed and wounded among 1713000 men engaged. Of those, 817751 were put out of action, including 446000 French prisoners. Also notes Elisha Berry praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for rapid relief from rheumatism. attribution to B F Baker, druggist St Paris Ohio, and Forsule by Emmert Burrell, Druggists.
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Elisha Berry
Chamberlain
B. F. Baker
St. Paris
Ohio
Emmert & Burrell
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Agent
A clipped testimonial from Selina Georgia by L T Travis, Southern R R agent, extols One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy with immediate results for coughs and throat troubles. Also notes Indiana coalfields feature coal at about 80 feet depth over 6500 square miles.
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L. ‘T. Travis
Southern R. R
Selina
H. d. Moogh
Indiana Coalfields
Threatened With Consumption at 212 Maple St Champaign
Unger of Champaign describes a year long hacking cough and fear of consumption. After trying remedies and months under physician care, one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured him and he has not been troubled since. Moogk W F Jungkunz Co.
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Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Til
Foley
H.J. Moogk
W. F
Whiteley’s Kidney Cure Promises Refund If Unreliable
A fragment from a historic advertisement notes Whiteley’s Kidney product offered money back guarantee. Proprietors Moogk Kunz and Co claim perfect reliability, promising refunds if the remedy fails to perform.
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Tpley
Gauran
Jd. Moogk, Kunz & Co
Mark Cure for All Her Diseases in This Great Tea
Fragmentary note mentions a preparation marketed as curing all diseases called Great Tea. References Mark Cure and a seller W. FF. Jung with price 60 cents. The legibility is limited, but indicates a medicinal claim with a local vendor.
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Jung
Origin of the Doily Named From D Oyley Province
The origin traces to Robert D Oyley who received land in William of Normandy's reign with a condition to provide a yearly table cloth worth at least 3 shillings at St Michael’s feast. His family embroidered quit rent cloths valued over time and used as napkins at the royal table. They were called D Oyleys.
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Robert D’oyley
William of
Normandy
St. Michael
Foley Honey and Tar Remains Best Throat Remedy
Foley's Honey and Tar is touted as the best cure for throat chest and lung diseases with dealers authorized to guarantee satisfaction. Presented by H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz & Co.
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Yourbouse
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico via Chicago & Northwestern
Train tour leaves Chicago Tuesday January 30 1900 under Mr J Grafton with dining car. Includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and major Old Mexico sites. limited space, secure early. Pamphlets and info from Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents. The C M & St P Ry resumes Midland Route Tourist Car service Chicago to San Francisco with multi city layovers and a Salt Lake City visit option. Eastbound car departs San Francisco Saturdays arriving Chicago Wednesday. G H Heartorp G P & T A.
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Old Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Cheap Rates South for Homeseekers and Settlers
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most points in Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers pay one fare plus two dollars for a round trip, tickets valid twenty one days from sale. Southeast territory invites prospectors and settlers with favorable rates to explore opportunities, with tickets sold on the specified Tuesdays. For illustrated matter rates and details contact Ww H Taylor A G P A Louisville Ky J C Beam Jr NW P A 80 Adams St Chicago Ills. 6-8dwtf
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
H Taylor
Louisville
J. C. Beam, Jr
N. W
Winter in the South Gulf Coast Plea for Visitors
The piece promotes the gulf coast along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans as a warm escape from northern winters. It touts mild climate, pure air, even temperature, hunting and fishing, first-class accommodations at moderate prices, and through-car service from northern cities via the L&N line to Florida destinations. Contact J. K. Ridgely, NWPA, Chicago, for folders.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Time Table of Trains From the West
R R Time Table Arrives Departs No 4 from west at 2:00 am and 8:10 am No 2 from west at 7:00 am 7:10 am and 8 am No 84 from west from 10:40 am to 10:15 am No 82 from west at 8:00 pm 8:40 pm daily stops at Lona Ware ren Galena Noa 82 84 142 daily except Bund TRAINA WRAT Arcivas Departe Noa from past schedule Nos 1 and 8 daily except Sunday Noa 81 83 87 daily except Sunday Trains South Leave at 2:05 am daily except Sunday Leave at 8:45 pm daily except Sunday Leave at 9:00 am daily No3l 140 pm 8:00 pm 8:40 pm Noah rene BH 40 p
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Weat
Lona
Wareren
Galena
Noa
Arcivas
Noah Ots
Rene
Chicago
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Ilwaukee
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Cedar
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Aggage
J.B. Bweatt
P. & K. C. Limited
Nod Express
A. G. Fitz
F. H. Lord
Gen
Pass, & Tkt
Agt
Kago
Fright Trains No 271 Leaves for Dodgeville
Train schedule fragment shows No 271 departing Dodgeville while No 264 arrives from All trains daily except Sunday. Wrnaey day. Agent indicates daily service with exceptions Saturday and Sunday only.
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Dodgeville
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Humphreys
Por Humphreys
Williar
Lsease
Celpt of
Price
N & Sohn
Sti
Freeport
Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Sean Taylor
A. G. Frick
Notary Pabite
Gonveyancera
Spoksa
D.S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Etisa
Milesouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
B. F. Thoman
Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Street
BANKS
Stover
Pres
Anrerm
Casuiar
Bromway
Dorman
Asst
Cish
State Bank
Caldwell
D.C
L. M. Devore
Henry Baier
First National Bank
Bidwell
A. Bidwell
Caan
Knowlton Brothers
Monument
Dora General Banking Business
Europe
Ngcessor
Herrinarr
Coulmannn & Co
Colilmawy
D. F. Geagam
Cashiar Q
Jungkunz
Rebulte
Wm. Trembor
Charles E. Meg
John Fosha
Cronkrite
John
Collmann
C. O. Collmann
Second National Bank
New Capital
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. 8. Webster
M. By Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
Bylchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House
H. Place
Emmert & Burrell's
Stephenenn Street
Freeport, Ill
Oo L Snyder
L. Beatrice Ent
Raduate Nurse & Masseus
Stephenson Streat
Ilinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Rowley
Be. H.W. i
Cpanan' Ey Cycle CO
Dept. K
Chieage
Detroit
T’ree Press
Ounce
America
George
Socrates
Phimip
Plumio
Ohio State Journal
Mark
D&wiw
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
Vege Mayer, Sec’y
R. R
Madison Line
Saree Coes
Passmcre
Chicago & Northwestern
Geaves Freeport
Messier
tNo
Sitvea
V. Holder
Agunt
Chicago Great Western RY
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
South Freeport
BART
Parc A
Forreston
Porrested
Rocky Mountain
Siitonrr
ST. Louis
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Colo
California
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
James Charlton
Illinoia
Salt Lake
Pullman
E. Bell
P. A
Clark Street
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