Paris and World News From An 1889 Chronicle
A wide array of 19th century notes cover Paris readers reading English, Edison’s Paris tribute, the McClellan statue plan in Philadelphia, and census figures. It references Sir Julian Goldschmidt, General McClellan, Queen Victoria, Edison, and British Chinese policy. It also includes opinions on jury duty, Hindostanee, Welsh, and eight-hour movements in Britain with various statistics and commentary.
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Wales
San Francisco Chronicle
Workers' World and the Call for Shared Labor
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a social critique of labor, urging those who do their part to share in wealth and joy. It contrasts diligent workers with loud figures, implying a need for systemic change and fair distribution of rewards.
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Didaes
Courier-Journal
Elfrida and Zenas Galway Bring Hope to Farmhouse
In a tale of duty and affliction, Elfrida Hewitt finds work as a companion for Mrs. Galway while Zenas secures a place for her, and the family reconciles past hurt. Elfrida and her half sister unite with Fanny Walters as the Galway household anticipates a shared future.
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Sarah
Sarah Soper
Fanny Walters
Almira Galway
Zenas
Fanny Waters
Galway
Elfrids
Zenas Galway
Elfrida Howitt
Zeus
Elfridal
dVne
Elfrida
Zeans
Mrs. Galway
Lincoln's Shoemaker Kahler Built Fortune From Shoes
A Pennsylvania shoemaker, Peter Kahler of Scranton, gained fame by supplying President Lincoln with oversized shoes. Lincoln publicly thanked him, and Kahler later moved to New York, becoming a doctor and chiropodist. He amassed wealth, planned a large village near Lake Scranda Harvey’s Lake, PA, and left a substantial estate after dying.
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Scandara
Penn
Lincoln
Peter Kahler
Scranton
Kahler
New York
Harvey
Cleaning Carpets By Water Power Says Good Housekeeping
A method for cleaning carpets involves hanging the rug on a clothes-line with supports, washing one side with a full-head hose, letting it drain, then repeating on the other side. The process is claimed to remove dust thoroughly, avoid color fading, and save labor and expense compared to beating.
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Good Housekeeping
Buttonhole Craft Beloved By Franklin Family Roots
A great granddaughter recalls Benjamin Franklin’s rebuke of a young girl sewing buttonholes and sending a tailor to teach the art, claiming Franklin’s line led the women of the family to sew lasting buttonholes. The anecdote notes Sarah Franklin’s age and asks how many girls would strive to make the beat possible.
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Benjamin Franklin
Republic
Sally
Impressive Colors Ceremony Aboard U S Man of War
At sundown on a United States man of war the call for colors drew the band to the stern. Officers stood with caps off as the flag faded into the sailor’s hands at the halyards while the band played Hail Columba. The scene, bathed in evening shadows and martial air, proved beautiful and moving.
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United States
Columba
New York Star
Increases Rapidly After Age Fifteen Says Experts
The text notes a condition that rises quickly after age 15 and peaks between 25 and 30, with those who avoid it into later life being less prone. It mentions hereditary predisposition, suggesting some may escape it entirely with age despite family risk.
Farm and Garden: Warm, Stimulating Hen Feed Advice
An exchange offers kitchen and garden tips to boost egg production. Feed hot mush made from water Indian meal and pepper, add horse radish, boiled apples or potatoes, clean Nesta, and pure water. Include sulphur occasionally to reduce vermin and liven hens’ systems.
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Farm, Field and Stockman
Seed Saving and Mulching Tips from Old Agronomy Text
The article outlines seed saving by selecting superior plants and avoiding inferior ones, stressing mid-stage flowers for best seed vitality and limiting mature seed. It also covers mulching crops to conserve moisture, cool soil, reduce weeds, and improve yields, recommending bagasse and straw as common mulching materials. The guidance emphasizes timely mulching before hot weather and adequate cultivation to maximize moisture retention and crop growth.
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Drouth
Milking Rules From an Ohio Farmer and Hedge Advice
A Prairies Farmer piece offers milking tips emphasizing even extraction from all teats, training cows for calm milking, and avoiding udder overfill. It also covers hem lock hedge restoration, soil considerations, pruning timing, and hedge spacing, plus farm notes on ducks, plowing, pastures, and poultry incubation.
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Ohio
Prairis
Watches and Humanity and Other Brief Items
A facetious watchmaker likens a watch to a human body noting sensitivity and need for care due to climate and vital signs. He warns against dirt and stiff oil as a parallel to ambition in watches and quack repair risks. Also a Bent Syndicate obituary note on undertakers and drivers in New York. plus mention of Lenox Library holdings in New York City with George Washington's farewell address manuscript and a Riacovery of America letter.
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Lenox Library
New York City
George Washington
Riacovery
America
Fashion notes and feminine wardrobe trends from the era
The excerpt describes long cloaks with black borders and ornate figures in wools, plus waisted cuirasselike fits and various sleeve styles. It also urges girls to receive weekly wages to buy wardrobe items, and notes beliefs about birthday stones, frivolous superstitions, and upcoming winter fashion with fringes, bonnets, and Paris influences.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
The Swallow Doctor and The Fly's Toilet Tale
A whimsical piece recounts a sick swallow cared for by two helper birds, who fetch fresh food and teach self-reliance, ending with the swallow’s gradual recovery and calm death. It shifts to a humorous description of a fly grooming itself, detailing meticulous cleaning of wings, legs, and body as it prepares for sleep.
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Fas
Smd Bos
Conn
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Indiana Progress
Tos Larguet Paper
Wepxyspay
Paris
Sir Julian Goldschmid
Rothechilde
George B. McClellan
Philadelphia
Robert E. Porter
Italy
The
London Standard
New York Sun
China
Edi- Lon
Edison
Jules Clarete
Humboldt
New South Wales
Beyeen
Sidney
Victoria
Great Britain
Trades Union Congress
Dundee
Elfrida's
Miss Soper
Barah Roper
Mr. Cumwing
Bat
Mr. Cummings
Cummings
Gainey
Elfrida Hewitt
Frida
Fanny
Zenns
Peys
HL A. Miller
Eor
Undertaker's Society
New York World
Yashion
Ortega
Mel
Kilader
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