Notable Early 1880s News Fragments Rise From The Pacific Coast
A garbled compilation references travel to the Pacific coast within two months, a recovery hope for Mrs. Bochl, debts cleared, and a million in her rye IRA. it notes US signal lists, a Cincinnati connection, and a select party in Rock Ark. It mentions a near-kill by a ram in San Antonio and a heroic rescue by a youth holding a bull by its horns. It cites railway and lake statistics, Garfield tribute debates, and various scientific musings on life and fortune.
Garfield's final hours recalled in condolence record
An account narrates Col Rockwell describing President Garfield's last days. The autopsy hints at his suffering, while Garfield, near death, asks if his name will endure in history, and replies that his place will be in human hearts. He reflects on a long journey home as the end nears.
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Pratt
Chicago
Henry
Seth
Garfield
Elbecon
Col. Rockwell
Rockwell
Ol. Rockwell
Garfield's final act on Chickamauga battlefield recounted
The piece recalls President Garfield choosing the Chickamauga date, his Civil War service with Rosecrans, a misrouted order that exposed the left, and Garfield’s daring return to inform Thomas and report to Rosecrans. The solo guide, wounded orderly, and danger are described as brave, decisive conduct.
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Garfield
Chickamauga
New York Herald
Rosecrans
Bragg
Thomeas
Thomas
A Third Set of Teeth in Old Age
Professor Owen discusses the idea of a third set of teeth in centenarians. He cites Countess of Desmond said to renew her teeth at age 140 and an Irish pensioner cutting a third set. The anecdote supports only misinterpreted dental remnants, not true third dentition.
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Owen
Desmond
Ireland
Avone
Decline in Lyceum Lecturing Shrinks Paying Audiences
Extenu fame or notoriety once guaranteed lecturing fees a decade ago but demand has waned. Few speakers now draw paying crowds as agents blame overexposure for ruining the business.
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Lyceum
Marriage Doubts and Worries in Gossip for Tit Ladies
A satirical discourse on marriage and its trials, questioning whether matrimony brings happiness or disappointments. The piece riffs on social expectations, gallant asides, and the fear of dull domestic life, urging readers to weigh love against social duty and,"the dread of something after marriage."
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Boston
Rosebada
Fardelay
Dark Fabrice and Fashion Tips Across Eras
A guide advises choosing dark fabrics for easy care and flattering fit, noting how color choices affect appearance. It reviews a 50 year arc of women’s art tastes from samplers to form painting, china decorating and amateur art poetry, highlighting evolving fashion and leisure pursuits.
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Dfour
Germany
India
China
Mosquito Bite Causes Quiet Dance Interlude at Nearby Resort
A watering-place correspondent recalls a delicate waltz interrupted by a sudden expression of mild disgust as a dancer parts her skirt to scratch a mosquito bite. The scene reveals polite reaction among well-bred guests and the subtle etiquette of intimate discomfort in public.
Getting Ready for Marriage Beauty Through Care
A fashion advice piece advises brides to improve health and appearance before marriage. It recommends balanced dieting, exercise, regular sleep, and natural beautification. Dentists, manicures, and pedicures are noted for cosmetic improvements, with false teeth and whitening mentioned as common practices.
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Saratoga
Oliva Bell
Prewedding beauty myths and hair removal advice
The passage advises brides on grooming prior to marriage, including nail care and removal of corns, with notes on hair removal for brunettes. It mocks cosmetic habits such as painting the skin and using Turkish baths, suggesting a physician purge of humors and skin roughening before the wedding, reflecting era views on female appearance and propriety.
A Matter of Husinness
Mrs Breezy chides her husband for late nights and business talks lasting past midnight while he defends his engagements. The exchange satirizes marital roles as Mrs Breezy portrays the exhausted, overworked husband and the wife, objecting to disruption at home, softening with irony. The scene ends with Mrs Breezy leaving the room as the husband clings to duty.
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Mrs. Breezy
Mr. Breezy
Jale
Gratitude Fails as Rude Passenger Forcibly Crowds In
A well dressed woman driving down Michigan Avenue stops for a dash across a vacant lot. A rude entrant pushes aside a polite passenger, surveys hats and dresses, and offers no thanks, exiting with a sneer and insulting glance. Detroit Free Press notes a tense scene of insult and class tension.
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Michigan Avenue
Twelfth Street
Detroit
Curious antiquities list of ancient customs and myths
A dense compilation highlights various antiquities and beliefs from ancient cultures. It notes names and terms tied to daily life such as double razors for scissors, early nails of copper, and belts of authority. It also mentions Roman badges, parks in Persian times, and the origin of the Order of the Bath.
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France
Elizabeth
Augustus
London
Fronsani
Marches
Henry TV
Matthew Flint
Astona
Minerva
Jupiter
Reserved Power and Reserve Strength Fundamentals
The text argues against constant maximal effort, using engines and horses as analogies. It emphasizes a reserve power in the body, stored in blood, to sustain work, maintain health, and prevent physical burnout. When reserve power declines, cessation and replenishment are necessary to avoid personal bankruptcy.
Fragmentary 19th Century Dialog On Deacon's Daughter
Readable lines reveal women debating a deacon's daughter misrepresenting her status with borrowed shawl. A better-informed voice notes she must wear her own angel plumage in heaven. The exchange ends as they bow their heads in the wind.
San Francisco Glass Works Described in New Haven Paper
A New Haven Register report on San Francisco Glass Works details the furnace rooms and workers shaping hot glass into bottles, jars, and demijohns. The 125 by 90 foot two story facility houses a large central dome furnace, multiple clay crucibles, tempering ovens, and a daily output of about fifty gross of fruit jars plus additional bottles.
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San Francisco
Monterey
Bigs
Hungary
French Cynicism and Conjugal Attachment in La Charivari
The excerpt critiques why men cling to wives, citing comfort, habit, economy, pride, public opinion, imitation, love of children, force of character, virile dignity, legal doubts, philosophy, and vanity. It reframes domestic worship as a social critique of marriage dynamics and lingering attachment after years of marriage.
Tender Love. A nameless town romance story
A young girl in a nearby town remains steadfast after engagement to a gallant officer. He goes to California to seek fortune after the war, and she rejects many suitors while waiting for his return. Years pass and friends mock her restraint until the soldier returns bronzed and married, betraying her faith.
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California
Wisconsin
Education expands success for all people, not just the gifted
The text asserts that men who succeed without education are rare and that ordinary individuals require education to reach a level playing field. It also contends that even exceptional individuals could achieve more with educational advantages.
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United States
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Minnesota
Obi
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
W York
Take Erie
New York
Tredwicksburg
Turnal
Sees
Gree
Ister
New Haven Register
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