The Diamond Chase on a Sleeper Train
In a Great Northern sleeper car, ex-dictator John Vandeleur hides diamonds in his sleeve while Mr. Rolles, a devout clergyman in pursuit of profit, observes the thief and prepares a bold move as the train roars. The tense scene unfolds in the lavatory and the adjacent compartments.
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Clergymen and Rogues in a Diamond Plot
In a London to Edinburgh segment, Mr Rolles explains his link to a rajah diamond and seeks a partnership with Mr Vandeleur. Vandeleur, amused and wary, praises Rolles yet hints at dangerous odds, offering to help while planning a move to Paris after a brief Edinburgh errand.
The Maggie Javelin Trick and Early Humor Fragments
The passage describes a needle throwing trick attributed to Comus, contrasting a naked needle’s impossibility with a thread passed through its eye enabling a successful throw. It recounts spectators selecting thread from a set to reveal the trick, and includes a vignette about General Grant and his fearless horse riding as a child, noting his lifelong bond with horses.
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Maggie
Comus
Secess
Wisconsin Skunks Killed and Pelt Trade Highlighted
Wisconsin witnesses large skunk culling with annual tolls between one hundred thousand and one hundred fifty thousand. Pelts, often sent to Scape, fetch solid prices while striged and other varieties vary by market demand. The piece contrasts depictions of hunting with calls for Democratic unity and critique of Republican spending.
How Wagner Saved the Dox Story of a dog and compassion by Wagner
Composer Richard Wagner showed rare kindness when he stepped between a boy about to drown a lame old dog and the dog. He bought the dog for a thaler, tended its injury, and helped it stay loyal to its master. The dog later repaid care by licking his hand, while Wagner kept working despite pain.
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Richard Wagner
August Wilhelmj
Joo
Ikaro
Behind the Scenes Gaffe Sparks Onstage Stir
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item reports a faux pas backstage where a leading actress is said to be harmed by a prompter after an onstage remark about a stagecoach. The tale reads as a lively backstage exchange reflecting theater lore.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Horticulture Offers Rewarding Path for Ambitious Youths
The article urges young men to pursue horticulture as a respectable profitable field. It notes low per tree yields in Missouri and neighboring states yet emphasizes the need for scientific training in soil, fertilization, drainage, grafting, and pest control. It highlights the broader value of fruit culture for character and home beautification, urging rural youths to stay with farm life.
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Illinois
Iowa
Arkansas
Heust
Coleman
Wisconsin Court Summons in Wood County Case
Matilda Smith wa Piaiuti T Summons Eugene W Smith defendant The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant You are hereby summoned to appear within twenty days after service of this summons exclusive of the day of service and defend the above action Judgment will be rendered against you according to the complaint The plaintiff's attorney is Conway P O address Grand Rapids Wood County Wisconsin
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Wood County
Reform School Chooses Foley's Honey and Tar
Pruntytown Virginia superintendent G Gluck reports after trying other advertised cough remedies the West Virginia Reform School will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively. The company Johnson and Hill Co. endorses the decision.
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West Virginia Reform School
Johnson & Hill Co
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