American Oddities and Global Notes From 1850s Press
A collage of 19th century snippets covers poetry profits and copyright totals, cholera warnings, and essays on women in the arts. It cites telegraphy speeds, an electric Chicago to St. Louis rail idea, labor trade in the Gilbert Islands, and Hanover College graduate W. T. Lapp’s Eskimo observations. The mix reflects era curiosities, admixed with warnings about immigration and labor paths and a letter on Prebiatogic Races of America.
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Chicoga
St. Louis
New York Tribune
D. W. Fisher
Hanover College
Ind
New York
W. T. Lapp
Port Clarence
Alaska
Boring Strait
East Cape
Siberian
America
Lopp
W.C. T
Trinity Methodist Church
Denver
Col
Woman's Christian Tem Union
Henry Somersas Wouhd Seeas
Aes Es
H. Unot
E. V. Emory
Frances E. Wilard
Somerset
Temperance Women of
Labor
National Association
Department of Ware
Caroline B. Buel
Colorado
North Dakota
Tiaho
Filipois
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Masvahhusetts
Michican
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Vermont
Washington
Oeres
Wyoming
Cage
Esther Pugh
Nationsl ‘Freary
Temple
SAS ST
Divnos
Pensyvania
Oaiom
A Poem of Cheer and Song by Eben E Rexford
The verse speaks of weary neighbors finding solace in song. It urges readers to lift hearts with music, spread cheer, and share daily joys. A call to sing for strength and blessing amid sorrow, attributed to Eben E Rexford.
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Eben E. Rexford
Miss Graysons Advice Sparks Banborough Love Plot
Captain Jumpison is tapped for distant service while Maud Oakley and Geraldine contend for his attention. Miss Grayson counsels dramatic yet cryptic romance as Geraldine and Maud navigate affection, fate, and a looming departure, ending with a coy, bittersweet moment of confession.
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Jampison
Banborough-by-the-Sea
Busborough
Bunborough
Miss Grayson
Valley Cottage
Maud Oakley
Grayson
Tumpison
Quive
Oakley
Geraldine
Maud
Miss Oakley
Banborough
Tweed
Mme
Mar
Cuncan
Misa Oqakley
Bullborough
Oldest Known Inscription Reported in Paris Palace
A fragmentary note describes the oldest known inscription found in a Paris palace of the League, mentioning space allocated for Hebrew text. The readable lines suggest antiquity and linguistic significance, though full context and dating remain uncertain.
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The
League
Paris
Sailed on a Friday Ship Named Friday Never Heard From
The article recalls famed American ships and records, noting the Guion steamer Arizona and Flying Cloud for speed. It highlights Mystic Connecticut shipbuilding, the Twilight, Gamecock, and a Middletown vessel. It mentions a vessel built under Friday lore with a Friday keel, launch, name, command, and fate, ending with never being heard from.
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Arizona
America
Mystic
Connecticut
Wan
New York
Middletown
Aianan
New York Post
London Police System Praised by Cincinnati Observer
Mr H W Crawford tells the Cincinnati Times Star that London’s police are supreme amid crowds near the Bank of England. He notes cabbies halt on command and drivers risking contact lose licenses next day. He admires order but cites rough street scrapping in Cincinnati.
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Europe
H. W. Crawford
Cincinnati Times-Star
London
Bank of England
America
Cintinnati
Mr. Sala
Sunday Timesi
Stromboli
Mediterranean
End Towns and Remote Chilean Outpost Facts
A historical sketch describes Hammerfest Norway as a northern terminus town, its mild winters, fisheries, and exports. Punta Arenas Chile is noted as southern Chili’s largest town on the Brunswick Peninsula with a diverse population, coal mines, and a long Magellan Strait route.
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Hammerfest
Norway
Ponta Arenas
Chili
Finmark
Europe
Te Arctic Sea
Tusian Lepland
Norwegian Lapland
North Cape
Qualoe
White Island
Spitberges
Fagleuses
Birds Cape
Sabine
Punta Arenas
Marellanes
Brunswick Peninsula
Straits of Magellan
Terra del Fuego
Land of Fire
South America
Falkland Islands
Punta Avenue
Panta Arenna
Salora
The Value of Salt in Health and Medicine
The article argues that salt underpins antiseptics and disinfectants, forming a core in modern medicine. It praises salt’s health protection, dietary purification, and medical uses including mineral waters and salt baths, noting benefits in hot weather and seasonal transitions, with cautions on taste.
New Designs For Costumes Show Pleasing Variety
A fashion feature presents two views of a new house gown and an array of winter hats and cloaks. It highlights how skirts, bodices, and trims vary, urging wearers to choose styles suiting their appearance. Descriptions cover hats in blue grosgrain with red satin spots, cloaks trimmed with fur and ribbons, and a dainty bonnet in silvery green with oats and velvet accents.
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Salda
Ant-Bear Survival Effort In Cape Colony
In Cape Colony South Africa farmers seek protection for the aardvark to curb white ant damage to crops. The ant-bear preys on white ants but natives hunt it for meat and hide. With natives fond of the animal and markets valuing its hide, white ants rise, prompting farmer alarm. The piece notes 18925 cattle and horses figures reflecting agricultural context.
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Cape Colony
South Africa
Aardvark
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Indiana Progress
Whittier
Empire
New York Central
Tie
Burns of Health
Dr. Seibers
Hamburg
Loudon Lancet
Bowery Muzeum
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Paris- Quonton Telephone
England
Gilbert Islands
Mexico
South Sea Islands
Hovsa
Robbin
Heaol
Dr.Coverdate
Mand
Weill
Thors
Government House
Geraldine Oakley
Coverdale
Geraldine Guktey
Capt. Jumpison
Bunborough-by-the-Sea
Jumpison
St. James
Étela
Dead Sea
Reuben
M. Clermont-Ganneau
Jerusalem
Meas
St. Louis Republic
O. L. Kilborn
Chou-tu
Bze-Ciman
Ichang
Mr. Kilborn
Yangtse River
Tatungwo
Healy
New York Herald
Chase
Gettysburg
John Burns
Ohio
Pension Bureau
Burns
Washington Post
Virginia
Bureau
Malvern
Seamolley
Sam
Sherman
Grand Army
Stombali
Fes
Adam
Quego
Scapire
Pittsburg Dispatch
Philadelphia
Canada
Otsecoe Co
N. Yo
Wiarvel
New South Wales
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