Echoes on Victor Hugo’s Death Stir World Opinions
A montage of 19th century tributes from newspapers across North America honors Victor Hugo. Critics, editors, and readers praise Hugo as France’s leading literary figure, a political thinker, and a universal voice whose works and life shaped modern letters.
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Victor Hazo
Victor Hugo
Dante
Italy
Campens
Portugal
Cervantes
Spain
Goethy
Germany
Peepee
Globe
Pauladelphia Bulletin
Tle
Yrreat
Quebec Morning Chronicle
Victor Eyjgo
Cosette
Jean Valjean
Cryland Voire
France
Joreph
Mor
Telaco
Gontlien Ney
Boston
Massillon
Louis XLV
Hugo
Ford Mercury
Earth
Voluivia
Milninyer
Wikia
Anean
Oie
Witory
Jerry Haute
Ile France
gennis—Damlet
Louis
Napoleon
Yi Chy
Victor Maga
Bns Ha
New Orleans City
Kansas City
Voltaire
Jeust
Brooklyn Eagle
Fime
Tichananit
Paris
Hartford
Conn
Reening
Philatiphia
Faw
Denver Times
Amile
New Haven Morning News
Franco
Andrew
Chicago Herald
Contested Malaria Cure Book Sparks Author Debate
A reader voices strong criticism of a recently published work on malaria, citing its dubious remedies and the author’s stance against conventional physicians. The correspondence cites page 41 and recounts the narrator’s claim that travel aids recovery, versus medical cautions, amid a broader note on the author’s stance and public reception.
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Cebu
Lili
Srrrer
Godin
Hythe
Bernsy
Ayas Paren
Therojas
Wayner
Warner
Chilis Jsen
Drexel
Morgan
Flav
Phsicians
A City Built on Gold in Nevada City
A quartz lode beneath Broad Street near the Methodist Church hints at rich gold deposits under Nevada City. Locals note historic leads like the Fleming ledge and Stiles ledge under homes and businesses, but city hearts and streets prevent mining nearby.
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Nevada City
Nevada County
Fleming
Justince
National Hotel
Stiles
Broadstreet
Methodist
Nevade City Transcript
Uncanny Tale of Annabel Lee From Port Chester Journal
A fragmentary antiquated note reprints a Poe style tale about Annabel Lee and a village graveyard plot. A New York gentleman preserves bones of the heroine after a graveyard removal attempt and later reveals the eerie existence to a hotel companion, framed as a curious relic of Poe’s life.
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Annabel Lee
Torvdham
Thas Wandras
Fey
Tim
Eijenn
Annabel
New York
Fountain
York
Enid le
Tultimore
Poe
Port Cheeter
Journal
The American Girl and the Titled Foreigner
A New Orleans Times Democrat informed observation contrasts American marriage motives with foreign influence. It argues American husbands are busy and pragmatic, making a freely devoted male visitor desirable for companionship and social polish.
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Gus Wno
United States
New York
Doston
America
Davy Jones Locker Origins Explained in Seafaring Lore
The phrase Davy Jones Locker roots in sailor lore with Davy a variant of duffy meaning spirits among West Indian blacks and Jones a malapropism of Jonah. Locker denotes a storehouse for private gear and the saying signals a sailor’s fate or death at sea as warned by the fiend Jonah figure.
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Davy Jones’ Locker
Davy Jones Locker
Davy
Duffy
Jones
Jonah
Locker
Davy Jones
Bmellett
Uncertain Notes on Agricultural and War News From Various Regions
A fragmented report outlines agricultural crop notes from England and areas in Russia, with references to wheat prices, farm conditions, and political events. It mentions the North Yorks area and a broader look at wartime production, alongside scattered mentions of officials, journals, and international observers.
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Wartland
Advertiser
Shakespeare
Gootle
Hugo
Brooklyn
Kage
Fran
America
Tun
England
Cheadelphia
Washington
Mewankee
Ts ‘Cho
Tal Ateiewn
Sind A. 30
Lowat
Minnesota
Dodges
Hinaiad Terion
Tee Rathat
Paul Visinoer
Byala Tewdayeuges
Dulezates
Tamia Minuet
Unie
Ganilew
Couiing MW
A. A. Bland
Keokik
James K. Hibyard
St. Paul Sender
W. T. Ewing
Des Moipew
Jonith Sterritt
Minneapolis
HT. Laws
Des Moines
Gi. TL. Cloggett
C. W. Newston
Minnsepulix
Chiytalin
Justive Migenis
Burlington
George Wlusul
Keokuk
Bihan Keswalde
St. Voile Grate Mallivant
Plethan Owe
Freeman Ibu
Tray Marehaitrien
Erand Tyler
Georgs
Messen
Orange Fields
Tywen
Konkuk
Twa
St Pawhut
Getat
Wy Seytan al Mawipedia
Russia
Yates and Dock
Col. Suidgeway
Herat
Prac
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New York Herald
New Orleans
Dankards
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Beasbor
Mintn Town
We Menadelphia
Toultitide
Tieve Lee
Reot
Hhnin
Gladison Fowler
Arkansaw
Indan
Old Luaypty Tam
Trudken
Lamipty Tun
Father
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Amificit
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Urope
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Mani
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Dune
Iis Nat
Ola
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