Widespread Odds and Oddities in 1888 Echoes
A miscellaneous 1888 column relays varied items: Yale College freshmen totals. plans to buy the Lick House in San Francisco. yellow fever germs destroyed by gasoline. Rough on Rats settlement. a Boston suicide attempt. plunder in Congress. eccentric traveler stories. castle sales. a court remark on spousal entry rights. jewel robbery rumors. river navigation concerns. magnetic girls and elopement anecdotes. first live steamer Troquois launch. Missouri judicial appointments. property reentry rulings. postal election statute discrepancies.
Amman man drowns in beer glass at Trenton saloon
In Trenton New Jersey Amman in Trenton was found dead after drinking beer. He sat down and fell into a stupor his head dipping into the glass and his breathing stopped when the barkeeper tried to wake him. The incident is reportedly first of its kind. Odessa Gaz reports found remains of an ancient Volga town with coins and relics.
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Trenton
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Odessa Gaztt
Volga
Commission of Archives
Greece
Principles of Scientific Name Selection for Children
The essay argues names impact memory and reputation, urging parents to choose phonetically pleasing, cadenced names rather than odd or hyphenated forms. It cites examples like Jeremy Taylor and Charles Taylor to illustrate how cadence shapes perceived character and prominence.
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Floyd- Jones Robinson
Jeremy Taylor
Ellery Vane
Henry Ward Beecher
Dante Rosetti
Theador Watts
Mark Pwara
Bret Harte
O Connor
WMV
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Nua
Mike More
Anantic
Why He supports Harrison
Dr R M Hatfield a leading Chicago Methodist minister argues for the Republican party citing its glorious history in advancing morality and justice. He notes June Chicago convention declarations favoring morality and temperance and argues few parties are perfect but Republicans best serve the nation. he also cites public support from temperance and law and order advocates. The piece also includes testimonials about Dr Kings New Discovery and Ely's Cream Balm and endorsements for McKinley era remedies and protection of American wages.
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R. M. Hatfield
Chicago
Republican Party
St Louis
Friends of Temperance
Law and Order
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