Postal Evolution Showcases Ancient to Modern Mail Systems
The piece traces how early rulers used couriers and way stations, with posts evolving from royal highways to the modern postal service. It covers Rome, the Hapsburgs, France, England, and Spain, noting key figures like Augustus, Von Laxis, Rowland Hill, and Franklin, plus 1762 Boston to New York mail experiments and 1839 Harnden's Express.
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Egypt
Persia
Assyria
Rome
Esther
Job
Jeremiah
Augustus
Europe
Frederick III
Francis von Laxis
Tyrol
Styria
House of Hapsburg
von Laxis
Hapsburg Dynasty
France
University of Paris
England
Rowland Hill
Cromwell
Hill
Louis XI
Charlesix
South America
Boston
New York
Saybrook
Conn
Benjamin Franklin
Harnden’s Express
Benign Tornado Tales Turn Debt and Dogs Salable
An old Chicago Tribune vignette has Kansan and farm talk about cyclones that wreck mortgages and even knack a dog tail into a saleable asset. The talking pair swap tall tales of twisters, home, and money, with Pawnee county farms and a buckwheat patch mentioned.
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Kansas
Feller
Boot
Mit Glover
Pawnee County
Toway
Cyclone
Chicago Tribune
Friendship and the Nurse in a Neighborly Feud
Two neighbors quarrel over a nurse who lived with one after a dispute about pay and evenings out. A gossiping nurse overhears complaints, spreads stories about both women, and the friendship dissolves as tensions rise between the neighbors.
Life of Niagara flora rare on cliff edge
A Naples style essay from the Niagara region surveys the plant life clinging to Prospect Point and Goat Island cliffs. It notes columbine, wild roses, gooseberries, bitterspice and grapevines thriving in thin soil and humid air, praising the wild flora over cultivated attempts.
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Niagara Falls
Prospect Point
Niagara
Bath Island
Goat Island
Notorious preacher Irving described in harsh portrait
An anonymous critic denounces the preacher Mr Irving as a black, savage Scotsman with long hair and a forceful voice akin to Macready. The piece mocks his group for abandoning unknown tongues and displays disdain for their celestial influences and vulgar, insolent manner.
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Irving
Macready
The Galloping Dick and Hind the Master Thief
The piece presents Hind as a bold lone robber who uses humor and maximalist aims to justify theft. It argues that he raises road standards by exposing fools and advises would be thieves to target large sums to avoid small gains leading to hangings.
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Hind
England
Era of Nabonassar Began Babylonian Rule in 747 B C
The Nabonassar era started with Nabonassar's accession to the Babylonian throne on Wednesday, February 26, 747 B C. He is regarded as the founder of Babylon's monarchy. The era gained fame for its use in astronomy by Ptolemy and other ancient astronomers and chronologists.
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Nabonassar
Babylon
Ptolemy
DR. Hathaway & Co
United States
Annals of Medicine
United Stats
The Six Ages of Man History Divided by Ecclesiastical Authorities
The ecclesiastical authorities divide human history into six ages. From Adam to Noah, Noah to Abraham, Abraham to David, David to the Babylonian captivity, captivity to the birth of Christ, and from Christ’s birth to the end of the world.
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Adam
Noah
Abraham
David
Judah
Christ
Bohemia and Its Allure in verse by Tyrrell
A poem excerpt discusses Bohemia as a land of dreamlike escape. It contrasts the idealized border realm with the harsh real world, praising Bohemian life and the enduring values of grace and chivalry while noting fame's cold heights. The piece cites Henry Tyrrell in the New York Sun.
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Bohemia
Meadows
Henry Tyrrell
New York Sun
English Children Cadging for Money Compared Across Nations
The piece contrasts English and American attitudes toward children accepting money from adults, noting English youths cadging is more accepted across social levels. It argues such practices influence perceptions of childhood and highlights cross cultural differences in parental involvement and expectations. The excerpt also includes a stance on free coinage of silver, arguing benefits to the general public outweigh incidental gains to mine owners.
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America
Harold Frederic
New York Times
Bryan
New York
General Robe son recalls humor and campaigns in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Record reports General Robe son, ex secretary of the navy, in town for legal business. He jokes about past campaigns and jokes at his expense, lamenting older times and recalling a famous caption about his shipbuilding knowledge. The humorist reflects on past depictions and laughs heartily.
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Philadelphia Record
General Robeson
the Navy
Inland hunting trips reveal looming darkness and awe
In a passage attributed to Frank Wilbert Stokes from Century, an expedition's silent approach to winter brings a sense of dread. The description paints desolate peaks, endless ice caps, and mossy plains dotted with multicolored flowers, all under gray clouds and a windless hush.
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Frank Wilbert Stokes
Paris Fest Origins Tied to Tortoni's Waiter Tale
An ancient Paris festival story centers on a Tortoni's waiter who quips about a guest ordering a dozen oysters. The guest claims a single dozen suffices, prompting the waiter to remark on superstition and whether thirteen at a table matters.
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Paris
Tortoni’s
1896 Cotton Crop Outlook and Price Trend
The 1896 cotton crop is expected to be well short of last year with estimates ranging from 25 percent to more than that. Market chatter suggests prices may rise for two months toward eight to nine cents, holding there until harvest.
Jacobs Pharmacy Atlattey Sets Proportional Prices
Local drugstore Jacobs Pharmacy in Atlattey announces scaled pricing across items to reflect overall price reductions. Customers will see proportional discounts on medicines and daily essentials as described by management.
Jackson Institute: Pride of Middle Georgia School
The Jackson Institute is praised as a leading Middle Georgia school with top teachers and ongoing studies. It highlights affordable board and tuition, ranging from 28 dollars for board to 9.50 for spring term books, arguing the school offers superior education at lower costs.
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Prof. Smith
Commercial College OF
Kentucky University
Wilbur R. Smith
Lexington
Kye
Jackson Institute
Jackson
Butts County
Middle Georgia
Georgia
United States
Blasingame
University of Chicago
The¢Hol
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Postal Evolution
Vicramaditya
India
Malwa
Soka
Delhi
Friendship
Hattie
M’hm
Chicago Times-Herald
Moscow
N. I
Nicholas Imperator
Enamel Company of
Vienna
Westminster Gazette
Man
Land
John Boyle O'Reill
Jolly General Robeson
John Wed
D.C
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlattey
Claay
CURES
Mineral Wells
Tex
Hot Springs
Ark
Lippman
F. S
B. W. Yeawuns
J. M. Lampert
P. P. P. Lippman
J. D. Johnson
Savannah, Ga
Lippman Bros
Lippman’s Block
Savannah,ga
Scrofula
South Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
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