Rats Run Wild in Maryhill Palisade Town Tales
Odd tales fill a Maryland era page as stories recount rats swarming Maryhill Scotland and a shopkeeper slain in a poorly guarded shop. A Chicago dog saves a Lincoln master’s family from smoke but later helps deliver papers, while a Nevada cat feigns death to ambush birds. A Georgia retriever shows self control with ice money and a Vermont sheepdog excels at cattle herding and obedient prayer routines, even retrieving a vest from a cornfield.
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Palais Burg
Maryhill
Scotland
T. E
Lincoln
Chicago
T. L. Dancer
Bloomfield
N. J
Dancer
Plains
Nevada
Jeff
Mattaner
Atlanta
Nickle
Huff
Vermont
H. Meebe
Andover
Beebe
Leo
The Way of the Road An American wagon seat reform
The Scientific Farmer notes that American wagon drivers sit on the right yet pass on the left when meeting on a road causing collisions. He cites Pilgrim and Dutch influences, argues for reform this year, and suggests changing sides to reduce accidents and improve safety.
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Lts
Ilgrims
The Best Place for an Ad in the Herald
A humorous anecdote about an advertisement placed in the first order special notices section beside editorials. A female advertiser complains that her ad was not read, and a newspaper man questions why the best place would be under the hat. The tale highlights perceived ad positioning in a historic paper.
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the Herald
Carnival Privileges of the Star Guard in Cologne
A vivid old description explains how during Shrove Tuesday the Star guard of Cologne revives its ancient role. Marshal Tunn van Dux leads the charge as knights in uniform chase and kiss women amid playful chaos. Captors demand a ransom of kisses until dawn.
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Cologne
Germany
Tunn van Dux
Star Guard
Tunn van‘Dux
A Royal Wedded Life and Court Controversies
The London Truth recounts the romance of Francis Joseph and the empress of Austria. He read in her daily Bavarian beer, faced court objections, and aided her right to drink. The empress allegedly horsewhipped a man on the imperial staircase, who then received the iron crown order. They later agreed to differ yet remained friends, cherishing fond memories of their early marriage.
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Francis Joseph
Austria
London
Vienna
Imperial Palace
Dean Stanley
The Arithmetic of a Storm And Vast Snow Weight
An exploration shows that an inch of rain on an acre weighs over 100 tons and on a square mile over 64 000 tons. If England to Scotland area receives one foot of snow, it implies 5 737 152 000 tons of water, with vapor cycling through sun and clouds in endless ages, and a ship of world-wide weight would need 286 voyages to cross the globe.
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England
Wales
Scotland
The Secret of It from a Pastoral Tale
The story recalls Rev Dr Neale and Rev A J Gordon discussing church difficulties. Neale says he stayed when vexed and ministers left, and would not go when they were vexed. they never both got mad at the same time.
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Dr. Neale
A. J. Gordon
Dr. Gordon
A Trick of Ole Bulls Fame
A description of Ole Bull performing a near inaudible pianissimo. He pretends to play with bow in hand but produces no sound. The audience, entranced, cups hands to hear a nonexistent sigh as he suddenly lowers the violin and bows.
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Ole Bull
Paganini
Windsor Castle to Illuminate Staterooms and Corridor
Arrangements have been made to illuminate several staterooms and the great corridor at Windsor Castle with electric light. If the experiment proves successful, the light will probably supersede gas at Balmoral.
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Windsor Castle
Balmor
The Englishman in Nevada on the old stage road tour
An English tourist riding with Timda Monk on the Glenbrook to Carson route asks about the old valley mill ruins and the crooked railroad. Monk trades jokes about opera glasses, Saint's Rest, and Rigby's specter while the group nears Virginia and Mound House where a passenger could hand a cigar to the engineer.
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Nevada
Carson
Timda
Glenbrook
Henry Monk
Monk
Yaas
Hank
Horace Greecy
Rigby
Baxter
Chey
Virginia
Mound House
Walter Learned. A Fragment of Poem Near Lips
Fragments of a poem by Eric a Brac Scribner for June describe a speaker comparing his feelings as a loved one comes close. The lines hint at hesitation and concern about the listener’s anger while noting the proximity of the lips and the near confession.
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Walter
Scribner
and & Pacific R. Y
Havana
Mississippi
Lasouri
Council Bluffa
Kangas C Mey
Leavenworth
Abeliacds
Uaion Deenold
Mroug
EL Onin
Sreag
Englewold
Atlantic Monthly June features varied literary lineup
The June Atlantic Monthly offers serials by Miss Phelps and Henry James Jr alongside A Taste of Maine Birch by John Burroughs and A Spring Opening by Edith Thomas. Octave Thanet profiles indoor pauper reports. Bergen Days covers Norwegian life. Waterloo recall by John C. Ropes, Craddock southern tale Over on the Tother Mounting, French tragedy by Richard Grant White, and a Fields memorial poem close the issue. Aldrich era support noted. Houghton Mifflin Boston.
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Atlantic Monthly
Miss Phelps
Henry James, Jr
John Burroughs
Edith Thomas
Octave Thanet
H. H
Bergen
John C. Ropes
Waterloo
Chas. Egbert Craddock
Richard Grant White
Fields
the Atlantic
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted As Cure All Remedy
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as unrivaled for dyspepsia indigestion constipation blood impurity torpid liver disordered kidneys and as a medicine eradicating humor from pimples to ulcers. Price one dollar with a trial size of ten cents.
Tailor’s Faithful Reply Echoes Sermon Challenge
A congregation member writes to a clergyman six months after an impressive sermon urging mutual faith. He candidly declines the plan, saying it won’t work and warns against preaching pew rent doctrine if payment is expected. The letter signals disillusionment with the proposed system.
Exquisitely illustrated poems in June Wine AWARE
Wine AWARE for June showcases celebrated poems by Mary Clemmer Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and others plus tales and serials with full-page illustrations. Notable pieces include The Baby's Prayer The Little Boggermuggers Lilly's Toad Tree and Craque o Doom. The issue also features travel notes on The Lower St Lawrence and Saguenay and essays on Tenure of Office and Moral Reform.
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Mary
Mary Clemmer
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
J. C. Whiton
I.M
Pratt
A. M. Diaz
Boz
Ga. F. Barnes
F. H. Lungren
Kate Lawrence
Miss Humphrey
Sherwood Ryse
Robert Lewis
Edward Everett Hale
M. B.C. Slade
St. Botolph’s
David Kerr
Red Sea
Elson
Ella Farman
Edior
D. Lothrop & Co., Publishers
Franklin St
Boston
Mass
Lippincott’s
Lower St. Lawrence
Saguenay
King
Dorman B. Eaton
Rowland Connor
Rome
C. R. Carson
Miss Brewster
Miss Tincker
Tiber
Margaret Bertha Wright
Petruchio
Vera Lapoukhyn
Philip
Frank Lewees
Maurice Thompson
Louise Chandler Moulton
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promote Quick Relief
The advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a specific for Sick Headache and a preventive when symptoms arise. It claims direct action on the liver and bile to remove the disease cause without weakening purge, promising satisfaction and noting sale by Em mert & Burrell.
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Carter
Emmert & Burrell
Interviewing Him in Port Jervis Gazette Style
The Port Jervis Gazette recalls interviewing a Brooklyn long-time dominie. In a parlor the minister invited prayer before realizing the aim was an interview. He then offered a lighter, saying to proceed with a cigar.
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Port Jervis
Black Tip Over Solar Tip in Wear Tests Says Meyer & Co
Meyer and Company of Pittsburg Pennsylvania report that the Black Tip lasts longer and does not rip at the top like the Solar Tip. They note Solar Tip often tears and requires sewing, while Black Tip requires no sewing.
France Grants Marie Named Women Bouquet on August Fifteenth
In France every female named Marie receives a bouquet on Assumption Day August 15. Younger girls receive perfectly white flowers, while older ladies may get any color or description.
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France
Marie
Carter's Little Nerve Pills advertised for nervousness
The ad promotes Carter's Little Nerve Pills for sleepless, nervous and dyspeptic sufferers with a 25 cent price, sold by Emmert and Burell.
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Carter
Emmert & Burell
Electric Oil Cures Swollen Neck and Lame Foot Quickly
Jacob FH Bloomer of New York writes that Thomas Electric Oil cured a badly swollen neck and sore throat in forty eight hours and his wife was cured of a lame foot in twenty four hours, in a testimonial advertisement.
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Jacob FH. Bloomer
N. Y
Thomas
New Boy's Journal Launched in England
A new journal for boys, under the auspices of the Illustrated London News proprietors, has begun publication in England. It will be edited by Capt. Mayne Reid and Mr. John Latey Jr.
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The
Illustrated Londonews
England
Mayne Reid
John Latey, Jr
Whisky Good in Its Place and a Quip on Teetotalers
A humorous anecdote on Dr. Guthrie’s view that everything has its use and place, noting whisky’s role in death versus life. The piece ends with an advertisement claiming Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache Plasters relieve back pain, priced at 25 cents and sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Guthrie
Hoe
Carter
Emmert & Burrell
Zebra Fashion Secrets Reveal Striped Stockings Up to Neck
A playful note describes zebras as stylish creatures wearing striped stockings that reach their necks, emphasizing bold fashion choices in wild attire.
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W.cor
Ninth and Chestnut Sts
Hiladelphia
Lott
Great American Humorous Journal
Keppler & Schwarzmann, Publishers
Warren St
New York
J. B. Simpson
J. B. Simpson. Medicine CO
Main St
Buffalo
Freeport
Emmert.& Burrell
the Journal
Journal Bindery
American Shoe Tip Co
A.s.t.co
I. Co
Freeport J
Freeport Journal
Eugene Saenger
Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Journal
Tore
Coe Ee
Theo MN RY
Minneapo
Ter
Chippewa Falls
Rosse
Tevideo Saa
Rock
Council Bluffs
Joliet
Ottawa
la Falle Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
West Liberty
Low City
Marengo Brooklyn
Grawait
Des Moines
Capital
Vows
Stuart
Atlantic
Avoc
Bureau Junction
Peoria
Witton Auction
Muscating
Washin Fair
Kidon
Belknap
Centraville
Lewis and
Audubon
Voca
Onl
Kansas
Pulli Gan Alace
Kansas City
Atchibon
Ebrone Ehcare Argalgorun
Milwau
Milwaukee
Great Rock Island
Illinois
Lowa
Manipcont
Ypy Bret Clays
Peltman Palatenee
Palace Aenee Ulema Palace
Peoria Des Moines
LA Salle
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Rocksland
Das Enpore
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Owada
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