Pursuing the Shadow in William Johnson’s Reflections
A fragment reflecting on human distraction and desire. The excerpt notes how attention to distant aims makes near opportunities seem hidden and urges focus on what lies close at hand. The prose style resembles a lecture on perception and ambition.
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Samwel Johnson
Two of Them Mamma Asked If All Are Governors Now
A Boston Globe excerpt recalls a mother answering her children after their father’s election as governor not of Massachusetts. The mother explains that only she and their father hold the post, not all the children.
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Mamma
Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Hands Up at Revival Meeting Question Prompts Participation
During a revival meeting at Ciay Center, the leader asks attendees to raise hands for those who induced someone to attend. Every woman with a husband beside her lifts a right hand, highlighting collective involvement on the issue.
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Ciay Center Times
Antares Labeled Largest Fixed Star by Naval Observatory
The Naval Observatory says Alpha Scorpii Antares is the largest fixed star known so far with an estimated diameter around 400,000,000 tiles, according to Hale.
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Naval Observatory
Antares
Hale
First Speed Law Reported From 1787 Fredericksburg
The Denton Texas Portal notes a 1787 Fredericksburg Virginia law imposing fines for galloping a horse on Male street, claimed as the first speed law.
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Fredericksburg
Denton
Texas
Selfish Goodness and the Good Samaritan Parable Notes
An American Magazine reflection on motives behind helping others. It contrasts complacent charity with genuine care as the Good Samaritan crosses the road to aid a wounded man, suggesting actions may reveal inner states and consequences.
Saxophone dispute noted in New Haven case
A New Haven woman left her hushuot because he played a saxophone and the article notes there are apparently enough saxophones to go around, reflecting a discouraged date and ongoing tension over music choices.
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New Haven
Long lived stock and smoke abatement inquiry
Ohio State Journal notes a wary cohort wishes to learn if true smoke abatement actions have ever been achieved. The editorial voice reflects skepticism about progress and calls for effective measures to reduce smoke pollution.
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Ohio State Journal
Spare Your Effort Urges Letting Others Decide
A short editorial note from the Atchison Globe argues that wasting time arguing with a stubborn person is futile. It urges readers to abandon the attempt if the other party lacks common sense and to let them act alone.
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Con Mayenee
Matter for Wonder
A brief fragment notes educational progress in a country, describing it as an Increasing wonder where all the ignorance comes from, as quoted from the Boston Transcrim.
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Boston
Transcrim
Elephants Excelling in Plow Work at Api School
A pair of elephants trained at the Belgian Congo government school at Api can plow two and a half acres of hard ground in a single morning.
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Belgian Congo
API
Old Forgotten Days Reflect on Knee Pain and Women Doctors
An Ohio State Journal reminiscence notes a time when no girl suffered neuritis in her knee and would have desired a woman doctor. The column contrasts past attitudes with present expectations and medical care.
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Ohlo State
Reputation Advantage Turns Flat in Clever Remarks
A Sao Francisco Chronicle item notes that clever remarks lose impact when spoken by someone lacking a reputation for wit. The observation suggests reputation amplifies perceived cleverness, while flat presentation from unknown figures reduces it.
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Sao Francisco Chronicle
Note on Prayer Verses Prompt Devotion in Vanity Four
A compact line notes that belief in God leads to prayer and that true devotion by those who know Him is described as work in Vanity Four by Arthur Schnitaler.
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God
Arthur Schnitaler
Vanity Four
There's Fun in Looking If women's Intuition is so wonderful
The item notes a witty remark from the Loueville Times about women inspecting eight or ten huts before choosing one, attributed to a humorous take on shopping and judgment.
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Louleville Times
Her First Surprise Little Girl Playmate
A fragment recalls a child’s birth surprise with a playmate, noting the baby could not speak for a year and a half. The brief line captures a memory of early speech delay and family reaction in a nostalgic tone.
Many Aim for Wealth but Maps Fail as Goal
A Buffalo News aphorism notes that the pursuit of money as success defeats all, declaring no man has yet attained it all and that every map is a failure in the quest for riches.
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Corel Enanger
Receipt for Learning Costs in American Magazine
A brief note quotes guidance on value of knowledge and the idea of receiving a receipt for what is learned. It emphasizes personal cost and benefit without detailing specific events or figures.
Shadowed reunion on the train with a mystery mole
On a dining car voyage, St Croix confronts a striking woman he suspects as Meely in disguise, testing a mole under her ear as proof. He notices two women share eerie resemblances, while Meely appears aboard later with a heavy pompadour and no mole, heightening his doubt.
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Meely
Imarner
Sylvia
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Philosophy and virtue seek a modern republic of reform
An essay by ED HOWE argues moderns still fall short of Greek moral standards. It condemns idle welfare and praises temperance industriousness and family care as marks of success. The piece urges public contempt for the worthless and calls for laws reflecting a revived respectability.
Odd Ear Wagging Tale From Queen Victoria Era
Earl Russell recounts a quirk about his grandmother Lady John Mansell praised by Queen Victoria. The anecdote notes her rare ability to wiggle her ears like a dog, which fascinated the queen who asked to see the trick at an audience.
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Earl Russell
John Mansell
Queen Victoria
Hecmune
Lady John
Don't Make a Toy Out of Baby Ad Warns Parents
The article argues that over stimulating infants by treating them as toys can cause fretfulness crying and sleeplessness. It promotes Castoria as a gentle vegetable remedy for colic diarrhea constipation and sleep issues and notes 25 million bottles sold yearly with a Motherhood book and Cham HL Fletcher signature on the package.
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HL Fletcher
Christmas Card Art Emerges From 1840 Designs
The practice traces to J. C. Horney, R.A., who in 1840 produced the first character design. Demand soon grew, and now Christmas cards showcase notable artistry in both design and color.
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J. C. Horney
R.A
Best Health Restored with Dr Pierce Remedies
Fresno resident Mance T White praises Dr Pierce remedies after feeling rundown. He reports regained health after using Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and other preparations. The ad promotes tablets and liquids sold by druggists and via mail order from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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Calif
Jong Aines
Dr. Pierce
Mance T. White
Callisch St
Invalide’ Hotel
Buffalo
Montreal Star Plays Secret to a Thrilling Production
A playful exchange in the article hints at a manager promising a production tomorrow if a call is made. The piece muses on enjoyment by desiring only what one can have, framing the moment as a perk of show business and anticipation.
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Montreal Star
Denison Woman Recommends Lydia Pinkham Remedy
A Denison Texas woman credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nerve and digestive relief and claims it enabled her to return to work. She advises others to consider the medicine and says she would answer questions about it.
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Denison
Texas
Lydia FS
Pinkhar
Lydia KB Pinkharm
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