Odd News Roundup Sparks Debate Across Regions
A collage of quirky items from 19th century politics and life includes A. H. Howard’s 810,000 endowment for Towns End, a pair of frogs surviving nine months in a jar, a voting rights dispute for a Swinnesige Indian in Nebraska, and a no-show poll in Thezau France during January elections. Other notes recount a desk miniature of Jefferson, a missing jewelry box found by a Washington boy, and a Georgia postmaster appointment tale.
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A. H. Howard
Townsend
Nebraska
Universil
Department of the Ande
France
Thezau
Narbonne
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
House
Sénate
Rupalp CrtarMan
Washington
Iir
Mr. Chapman
Col
Roger Jones
Pennsylvania Avenue
Susat Tor Hit
Georgia
Athena
Richmond
Joan Biyg
Onsmarvyonshire
England
Spaueete
New York
Michigan
Minnesota
Pruptox Lakin
Pease Eddy
N. Y
Delaware County
Hisbordera
Indiana
Too Much Education In Practice And Society
A commentator argues that little real learning underpins a diploma and that colleges should stress practical knowledge over mere credentialing. The piece suggests diplomas lose value without corroborating evidence and urges education to elevate labor, libraries, and communities through meaningful mastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsaper
Manual labor and education in early letters
The passage argues for value of manual work alongside books, praising the hand guided by brain as essential to practical skills. It warns that excessive aging of books weakens common sense and calls for adaptive education, with technical schools as a remedy and a need for diverse paths rather than uniform social molding.
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New Hampshire
Canon Ingsley
Doston Post
Lydia E. Pinknam
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Mra
Pinkham
Pampty Lot
Ag Abova
Morrison, Plummer &J
Chicago
Deuggists
Psycometry as a science to convict guilt or innocence
Andrew H. Lawson argues in the Albany Law Journal that psycometry, the ability to reveal truth from written statements, offers infallible evidence that can determine guilt in forgery cases. He urges court recognition of psycometry as a distinct science with objective, testable proof, despite anticipated opposition.
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Payen Pantie
Andrew H. Lawson
Albany Law Journal
Numismatic Curiosities and a Bustling Coin Market
The New York Sun notes false reports boosting silver dollars of 1878 to two dollars each stirred coin offers and inquiries. It recalls the 1814 cent myth about stolen gold, and cites 37 New York coin sales in 1880 totaling about 50 000 dollars with dealers' totals near 100 000 yearly. Numismatic societies and journals reflect growing interest and diverse valuations based on preservation wear.
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United States
New York
Numismatic Society of
Anthon
New York Sun
Inside the National House and a Malden estates bequest
The piece contrasts Congress murmur and bustle with Demosthenes imagined in session, noting lively debates, varied member types, and the work of committees. It then covers the Stone estate of Malden, detailing Philip S. Page and three trustees distributing roughly two million dollars to colleges, seminaries, churches, and charities from 1878 onward.
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House of Representatives
Demosthenes
Chadbandhair
Chadband
House
House of Commons
Congress
Geo. P. Lathrop
Harper's Magazine
A Princely Giver Distribution of the Stone Estate
The Boston Advertiser reports Mrs Valeria G Stone of Malden has distributed nearly 1.8 million in gifts from the Stone estate, after the late Daniel P Stones 2 million estate was mostly given away. He died at eighty in Malden on August 14 1878 after a retail career in Brunswick and Boston.
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Stone
Boston
Malden
Repeat
Warty
Brunswick
Teaching Politeness and Etiquette in Schools
An editorial from Youth's Companion argues for teaching etiquette in schools across the South and West, stressing polite greeting practices, respectful salutes, and table manners, while noting the broader aim of instilling daily courtesy through precept and example. It also mentions a case of an Oregon Insane Asylum inmate who regained speech after twenty years of silence.
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Oregon Insane Asylum
Garden Tools for Winter Readiness in the Garden
Practical guidance for gardeners on selecting and maintaining tools. Emphasizes plows with clean cutting action, steel or chilled iron over cast iron, spare points, and proper woodwork care. Describes barrows, harrows, rollers, drags, and the value of a one horse iron roller, plus markers for rows and beds and the importance of rivets and repairs.
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Thomas
New England
English Wives Master Household Accounts With Precision
The article notes English wives keep meticulous house accounts with a keeper’s book recording every penny. It describes strict budgeting by income with fixed percentages for rent, tables, wages, schooling, and alms, allowing year end adjustments if spending exceeds income. It also offers quirky tips like dipping pens in ink and potato to prevent waste and olive oil to combat plant pests.
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Numismatic Curiosities
National House of Representatives
Kilby Street
Bartlett @ Stone
D. P. Stone&Co
Stone & Page
Philip S. Page
Aoss
W. H. Wilcox
D. D
Isaac M. Cutler
Wilcox
Andover Seminary
Amberet College
Naaleville
Atusati
Talladega
Tougalomw
Carlton College
Northfield
Minn
Chicago Seminary
Dartmouth College
Drury Coboyn
Canton
Andover Theological Semminary
Wellentey Collaya
Woman's Bond of
Viena College
Aim Whul
Hampton Institute
Fortress Monroe
Nee
Ann Strgaerny
Vitineda Colles Jnelacovite
Marietta College
Marietta
Thlott College
Beladt
Wes
Robert College
Howard
Washington DC
Lowe
Boren
New West Educational Commission
Drury College
Wabetoee
Doane College
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Washturne College
Topeks
Massachaetta Homeropathic Hospital
Ceceeerere
Boston Cats
Association
St Louis
Mae
BeErone
Sciatica
Burns Akd Socal DI
AMD Bealers
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
C. Price
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
HALL
Iowa
Iowa R.R. Land Co
Cedar Tapida
Raz
Near West
Adelph
Wasningon
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