Ancient State Department treasures on view in Washington
A Washington observer describes the State Department gallery as housing prized relics. Jefferson's desk, Franklin's staff, Washingtons sword and Jackson's costly blade are shown with related artifacts, including a massive siege shell from Paris and a plaster copy of a historic treaty. An atomized tale links these items to broader histories and curiosities.
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State Department
Washington
Cleveland
Library of the State Department
Jefferson
Monticello
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Jackeon
Liberty
Franklin
Charles Washington
United States
George Washington
G. W
Andrew Jackson
Elihu Washburne
Paris
Christ
Socrates
Pericles
Acropolis
Athens
Quick Time and the Lumber Trek in Michigan
A Michigan lumber note reports dealers from several states visiting northern pineries. At Hungerford near Big Rapids a tree two and a half miles from the mill was felled, transported by tram, dumped in the lake, slid, cut into lumber and lath, with the full process from axe strike to finished board taking just 214 minutes.
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Michigan
Hungerford
Big Rapids
Spurgeon described as genius preacher with simple style
The piece praises Charles Spurgeon as a believer who blends old Calvinist theology with common sense. It notes his simple, direct sermon method, long hours, and powerful presence though his looks are plain. It contrasts a magnetic yet unattractive appearance with enduring energy and public sympathy.
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Purgeon
Robert Baird Collier
Spurgeon
Hook
Jeremy Taylor
Atlanta Constitution
Twish
Nabor Freeman
Wdmen
Anecdotes and Oddities From Scraps of News and Travel
A San Francisco Chronicle style roundup notes a London Echo anecdote about sociable behavior at travel, with an American insisting on introductions in a Liverpool to London carriage. It cites superstitions about eggs across cultures and mentions methods of filtering stone with clay and charcoal. Alphonse Karr is quoted on people faulting nature for thorns on roses.
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San Francisco Chronicle
London Echo
Liverpool
London
France
Alphonse Karr
Stopping death by own action by Law tale of self harm debates
A critique argues that legal threats of imprisonment cannot deter someone intent on self harm. The text argues such legislation would not stop a person in a frenzied state and might worsen the crisis, noting lethal intent supersedes punishment. The passage then abruptly shifts to a nautical metaphor describing a ship’s rigging and performance.
Gymnastic reform urges school based youth focus
A monthly summary argues on gymnastics as essential for youth health, proposing systematic training in schools under skilled masters. It warns against current methods like Sergi style and notes early start to counter damaging overemphasis on muscles in intellectual youths.
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Sergi
Wit and Humor in aWry Anecdotes and Oddities
A column of light verse and quirky anecdotes about manners, clever remarks, and oddities. It jokes on etiquette to habits from pie eating with a knife to hats measured in inches and a farmer’s poultry profits.
Violin Making Debate on Cremona Secret and Wood Type
Discussion in musical journals contrasts Schrapieck's claim that balsam wood from an alleged Cremona tree yields superior violins with Gemunder's view that Cremona quality rests on design and proportion rather than wood. Lehradieck cites brittle balsam wood from a North American tree, while Gemunder notes his violins rival Italian models in form and tone.
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Schrapieck
Cincinnati College of Music
Cremona
Italy
Cincinnati
Lehradieck
George Gemunder
Astoria
Circus wagon stirs passersby as mystery man vanishes
A snowbound pedestrian chased a painted mail wagon to town and back, hoping to glimpse a circus elephant. He followed it uptown, waited half an hour, and returned with the odd tale that the animal was not seen but rather hidden in a leather bag. The exchange ends with a reflective note on habit and pleasure.
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Buffalo
Delaware Avenue
Peregrine White
New England
Provinceton Harbor
Plymouth Rock
Theodore Parker
Kent Cosi
New York Sur
Hig Friend
James Jackson
Georgia
United States
Wells
Col. BR. Watkins
Savannah
Jackson
Acros
Washington City
Dudo
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Merchant Traveler
Jones
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London Spectator
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Great Britain
Cromwell
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lord Gray
Favorel
Gray
America
Efersburg
St. Petersburg
Josh Billings
Sailor
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Constantinople
Tay
Henry IV
East Greenland
Chicago
Holm
New York
Chicago Herald
Chicago Tribune
India
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Alpha and Omega
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Deather Bay
Union Depot
I West Kings
Cooper Tiouse
Lancaster
Record Office
Litits, PA
Lititz
Mylely I
Bomberger
Litititz PA
Horace J. Sschbach
Michael Roth
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Nive
Whikel
North Queen Street
Ellancastor, PA
Tuman
Weik Isl
Anna Weber
A. W. Weikel
N. Queen St
Parageerara
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York
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Reading
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Pottsville
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Lewisburg
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C. G. Hancvck
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Columbia Rail Road
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Bbanon & Lancaster Joint Lise Railroad
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Marhines
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Ewing
Burger & Sutton
Center Square
Burger &Jsutton
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James FH. Miksch
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William J. Hamilton
Young, Keiper,&co
Young & Keiper
China Glass and Queensware
Third Street
Feg
Charles A. Locher
East King Street
Rold
Tim Silade
T. Frank Evana
Lillie
Samuel Erb
Millyway
Samuel and
George Da~vis Bainbridge
Tobias Stanter Salunga
Bliss Stauffer
Drumore
Jungely
Daniel Leopold
Lititz, Pa
H.L. Trout
Penn Square
Lancaster, PA
NEW Haven Coach Works
Hind
Spade
Amer & Brunner
New Haven
Panam
Esn Hotel
Penn, Lancaster CO
Slocst B
J. Ibach
Prop'r
Railroad Restaurant
Lititz PA
Kesson
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Froprinter
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Rye
Rata
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George Flory
Columbia House
Sturgis
Herre
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