A Story Of Daniel Webster In A Boston Tale
A long, anecdotal record recounts Daniel Webster’s early friendship with Josiah Seward of Woburn, describing a Fourth of July chaise purchase dispute. Webster’s pride, Seward’s loyalty, and the creditor peril highlight a vivid snapshot of 19th century public memory. The tale ends with Webster learning his lesson about debt and duty through a personal, emotional reply.
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Dee
Daniel Webster
Josbux Seward
Seward
Woburn
Boston
Oughty Farm
New Hampshire
Hoston
Eanhood
Sctoni Street
Webster
Mr. Webster
Daniel
Sore Webster
Sevant
Joshua
Cook
Weir
Linn
H. C Hall
Boston Transcript
How Long To Count a Billion A Historic Numeracy Feat
The article tests counting speed to reach a billion, proposing 20 counts per minute and calculating durations. Assuming continuous counting, 9512 years. with 12 hours daily rest, about 25 years 319 days 1 minute to finish the tally.
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Lam
England
Adam
L T
Euppee
Notable Sources of English Phrases Across Ages
The article notes how Shakespeare and the Bible supply terse expressions, with Milton offering common phrases like bottom line for “earth” and justice tempering, while Chaucer provides imagery rather than concise sayings. It cites Speser’s praise of Shakespeare and lists phrases such as nor rhyme nor reason and by hook or crook.
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Chaucer
Spe Ser
Hook
Crook
Chambers’ Journal
Enameling Colors and Persian Tile Art Influence
The excerpt discusses color schemes for brick houses with various roof colors, praising enamel effects on fat surfaces and dainty patterns. It acknowledges a learning curve in coloring, noting Persian mastery of enameling as a standard of beauty and citing American tile makers offering antique-style materials.
The Stinging Tree of Australia
The stinging tree resembles a giant nettle with two odorant attributes natives avoid. A man pierced feels no pain at first but soon experiences maddening pain that lasts minutes, followed by weeks of agony when the affected skin contacts water. Dogs react with whines and frantic biting at the stung area.
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Australia
Early slang in 1761 poem quoted by Wal in London Notes
Analyzed fragment cites a 1761 poem on Sir Samuel Fludyer’s banquet with lines like Where are your eyes and ears Bee there what honorable goat appearas and a scene of chatter about prospects and wives. The text preserves dialectal form and mock dialogue reflecting social commentary of the era.
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Wal
Samuel Fludyer
London
Obstinacy as a Mortal Wound in Jobusoa
A fragment reflects on obstinacy as a unique passion that fails without recovery, breaking like iron or crumbling away, with no cure or relief once wounded. It contrasts obstinacy with other passions that fatigue and heal over time, noting its doomed persistence.
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Jobusoa
Note from tenant prompts aid appeal amid rent raise
A distorted line from a reader notes an appeal for aid after a tenant claims to have heard a moving voice. The item references a rent increase and a message attributed to a person named Tandi, indicating community concern and possible housing tension.
Diplomat’s Son Faces Mixed Public Opinion
A fragment notes that a diplomat’s son is seen as a man of the people who values advice but ultimately acts as he pleases, reflecting mixed public impressions and independent stance.
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Aps
Fragmentary Note on Rejected Names and Vile Language
A messy OCR fragment references a vulgar phrase and a crude reference to a maid. It mentions names such as Toe i Lu and solitier's Pee, with unclear context and no clear event or date to anchor a full summary.
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Solitier
Bonemaid
Rulkin
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Promotes Iron Absorption
An advertisement extolling Dr Chase's Nerve Food as essential for anaemia and iron deficiency. It claims iron must combine with other ingredients, improves digestion and appetite, strengthens blood and nerves, and offers immediate lasting benefits. Customer testimonial cites weight gain and headache relief.
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Dr. Chase
Boman
Chase
I Etmanson, Bates & Co Toronto
A. W. Chase
The Bond of Affection in the North West
A Toronto Star piece recounts Sinclair, a Caithness clerk turned trader, who married an Indian woman in Prince Albert. After decades apart he plans to return to Scotland with their mixed family, torn by the conflict of social custom and personal love. He fears his wife’s awareness of his plan as they face a final farewell.
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M.D
Hegina
The
Toronto Star
Prince Albert
Sinclair
Winnipeg
Sotland
Caithness
Duke of Sutherland
Hindwon's Bay
Dunnet
Beotland
Reat Company
Brya
Epoech
Fisket
Montreal
Childern
Donald
Leland Hotel
Scotland
Mem and Women Eaters at West Side Diner Debate
A New York Post excerpt reports a heated dispute over diner pricing for men and women. A west side restaurant faced protests for charging 15 cents for regular dinners and a proposed 10 cent premium for women. The piece notes foreign eateries and reformers challenging gender-based pricing.
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West Side
Tegular
New York Post
Goose roasting with apricots becomes New York flavor
The New York Globe notes Romanian and best feast-side restaurants roast geese by stuffing with dried apricots or prunes soaked in water, omitting spices, a method epicures are only recently deeming noteworthy. A broader crowd believes every ballot counted, a line echoed by Lippincott's Magazine.
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New York
Epicures
New York Globe
Dinner verdict hints at trick by Gaveland Plais Dealer
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a dinner event and a dealer named Gaveland Plais. The line suggests a clever manipulation or cheating theme but lacks clear details such as date or location. Further readable context is needed to confirm individuals and events.
Mermaids and Menace at Sea in One Voyage
A string of shipwrecks in a single voyage leaves crews rescued repeatedly by warships Governor Ready Jupiter and Comet. The Mermaid, Swiftsure, and others endure storms and reefs off Port Ratte and Trop Ratte harbor with no loss of life, though ships suffer sinking and near capsizes. The tale closes on a note about the value of serene composure in medicine and fate.
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Tres Strait
Ready
India
Comet
Jupiter
Port Ratte
Mermaid
Swiftsure
Keady
Bloodless Girls and Panacea Claims Fraud and Panic
A garbled ad feature touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for anaemia and nerve disorders, claiming cures for hysteria sleeplessness and other conditions. The piece mixes testimonials and dubious claims about blood deficiency and a separate mock anecdote about a boastful man, ending with cautions about quack remedies.
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Wiliams
Evees
Allen
Montreal
Dr. Williams
Chicago Tribune Mystery Transcript Fragment Incident
A fragment from Chicago Tribune quotes a witness describing a dramatic courtroom scene. The speaker alleges cross examination and contempt of court while recounting a confrontation in a parlor where a young man watched a lecturing painter. The text preserves tense dialogue and introduces a legal setting without full context.
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Esata
Chicazo Tribune
Teething Twins and Grasshoppers Advice From the Editor
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recounts reader questions on teething twins and orchard grasshoppers. The editor’s answers include dangerous pest methods mentioned alongside a sarcastic remark about keeping the paper dry and a short poem about Niagara Falls.
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Nater
Thander
Ely
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia Press
Cured His Wife Of La Grippe At Otway
A fragment reports a man claiming his wife recovered from La Grippe after using Toni Paychine tonic. He describes personal illness, attempts to ease symptoms, and asserts the tonic killed all seeds of consumption, touting its strength-building effects.
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Otway
Tan
Toni Paychine
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Malor
Brockville
Oat
New Mexican Academy
Rowell, NM
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Sunight
Ino
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Seven Brothers Limited
Toronto
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