Best natured woman in United States is Austin wife
A Galveston News tale reports the kind wife of Ferguson in Austin who, despite his drunken mischief and wagers, remains unfazed and even earns a new suit of clothes with the $50 he offered for her to show anger. The couple have been wed ten years and maintain a calm home.
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Angel
Galveston
United States
Austin
Ferguson
Ferfruson
Friend
Hin
Abe
Thei
Wormat
Isp-Bo
Tim
Child Language and the Logic of Learning
The essay explores how children grasp prepositions and grammar beyond memorized lessons, showing their reasoning process. It notes the desire to nurture latent reasoning rather than suppress it, and cautions against overcorrecting early language development. It shifts to observations on widows in their second year, depicting renewed social life and perceived danger of charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumma
Ced
Explorer’s London talk details Ephesian temple discovery
At a London meeting explorer Mr Wood recounted how he located the temple of Ephesus he described a wall inscription and an early path used by St Paul era explorers followed grooves cut by wheels to trace a route toward a goddess statue and column drums amid ruins.
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Ephesus
London
Wood
Ter
St. Paul
Fame and Folly in Webster’s Valley Tale
Daniel Webster returns to his birthplace and learns from an old neighbor that his family’s past included a notorious, unnamed brother and a line of prosperous others. The tale recalls Webster’s long absence and his fascination with a grim verdict on a missing Dan deemed the “most worthless” of the lot.
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Daniel Webster
Webster
Congres
Dan
Mr. Webster
Daniel
A Reader's Complaint About Modern Knowledge Burden
A reader laments modern life, praising the nineteenth century yet noting the vast and burdensome obligation to read extensively. The writer bemoans the pressure to know a large breadth of subjects and the sense of guilt for not mastering a creal library each year.
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Creall
Social snobbery over Goodman mansion gathering
A Texas Siftings note recounts Gilhooly and Gus de Smith debating social exclusion at the Goodman residence. Gus boasts of a night there, noting admission requires either wealth or genius, and Gilhooly’s tone hints at newfound riches as he asks for a loan.
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Texas
Gilhooly
Gus de Smith
Gus
Goodman Mansion
Goodmans
Renee
Virtue and humility praised in Mahemet's Table Talk
The piece reflects on reciprocal conduct and restraint, noting that kindness deserves return but oppression should not be repaid. It extols a virtuous woman as the world’s most valuable thing and contrasts respect for religious orders with worldly leadership. A joke about a boot stock illustrates concealment of poverty, and a critique of covetousness closes the excerpt.
Decline of Man Nervous Waskcees Cured by Health Renewer
An 19th century patent cure claim touts a remedy called Health Renewer from Dapotnormatedt & Co. as a solution for nervous debility and related ailments. The text markets the product with sensational language, promising quick improvement and bodily restoration.
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Dapot— Normatedt & Co,’s
Wonders of the Yellowstone Park and its future needs
Senator Bayard lauds Yellowstone as a land of wonders with indescribable geysers and multicolored sulphur basins. He notes scarce lodging and missing signboards, urges government oversight to prevent fires, and highlights abundant game, elk meat, and mountain sheep meat as exceptional. Captain Gorringe reports 300 visitors from the Pacific coast and various parties fishing, shooting, and salting trout for winter.
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Bayard
Yellow Stone Park
Gorringe
Pacific Coast
Hats and Bricks and Odd Traditions in a Rambled Tale
A humorous piece describes hats as social props and targets of mischief. It notes hats are used in games to win them, hints at old habits like leaving hats in hall racks, and playfully observes hat related quirks from bricks in hats to wind driven brim loss. It closes with a quip about returning home hatless after a night out.
The Two Parties in National Politics
The article contrasts the National Democratic and Republican parties, urging Democratic aims of liberty and reform while warning of the dangers of power. It highlights the need for deeds through action and notes Kidney-Wet as a remedy addressing diseased kidneys and bowels, promising system-wide relief.
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National Democratic Party
Party of Liberty
Party of Power
Kidney Disease Cured by Buchu and Dapot Formulas
An aged medical note reports kidney disease symptoms including pain irritation retention and incontinence. It claims cure with Buchu and Dapot formulas from Swormatedt Cos and related vendors. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or locations.
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Dapot— Swormatedt Cos
Death Visits Lime-Kiln Club In Harsh Eulogy
The Lime-Kiln Club meets as Bradder Burbanks of Syracuse dies after a sixteen day illness. The president opens with pain but the group rejects formal resolutions. A comical yet blunt obituary notes Burbanks was lazy, unambitious, and hardly a shining light. The club plans a simple two week display of sorrow on the inner door.
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Bradder
Burbanks
Syracuse
N. Y
Pickle Smith
Bradder Burbanks
Pusson
Bradder Burbanke
Misread Pocahontas Quip Sparks Identity Gaffe
A Western village clerk mixed up Pocahontas as a man and woman, remarking she was a great and kind hearted figure. His companion corrected that Pocahontas was a woman, prompting the clerk to joke about his luck and reading habits.
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Pocahontas
Brown's Iron Bitters Clarifies Its Distinct Iron Formula
An advertisement asserts Brown's Iron Bitters is not a whiskey drink and contains only iron with no injurious effects. It encourages buyers to seek the genuine product and avoid imitations.
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Kingham
Harper's Magazine December issue opens sixty sixth volume
Harper's Magazine starts its sixty sixth volume with the December number claiming to be the most popular illustrated periodical in America and England and the largest in its scheme. A new novel For the Major by Constance Fenimore Woolson begins in the November issue. The magazine touts literary and artistic excellence and adds lighter entertainment through humorous stories and sketches.
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Harper’s Magazine
America
England
Constance Fenimore Woolson
Don’t Go to Bed With Card Feet and Other Household Rules
A historic list of practical admonitions on self care and daily habits. The rules warn against fatigue from fatigue, improper dress, and poor digestion, urging rest when sick, proper meals, wholesome footwear, and avoiding late nights and stimulants.
Flies and Bugs Cleared by Rough on Rare Product
A brief item notes flies roaches ants bed bugs rats gophers and chipmunks are cleared by Rough on Rare. The ad mentions 165c.
Spurgeon On Independence Versus Presbytery In London Baptists
The preacher Mr Spurgeon warned at a new Baptist church opening in a London suburb about surrendering the system of independent churches. He feared becoming a presbytery or like Wesleyan groups, which he believed would hinder aid to the poor.
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Spurgeon
London
Harper's Periodicals and Subscriptions Pricing Note
List of Harper's periodicals with yearly rates. Offers include Harper's Magazine 500 and Young People 150, with comprehensive subs and bound volumes. Mentions mailing options, cloth binding costs, and an index for volumes 1 to 60. Remittances by money order or draft. address in New York.
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Harpa’s Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Young People
Harper’s Magazine
Harper’s
Franklin Square
United State of Canada
Harper's Magazine
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War Office
Madison
Indiana
Mahemet
Yellowstone Park
Ats
Detroit Free Press
San Francisco Examiner
Truth
the Lime-Kiln Club
Simon Blanchard
Hayesville
Meade County
Kentucky
Illustrated
Avgayor
Maas
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
H. HL
Studebaker
Guyer
Fischer & Richert
East Main Cross
Court House
Manson
National Bureau OF Invention
Patent Office
Halstead & CO
Washington, D.C
Congressional Reporter
DR. Ward & CO
Louisians
Enes Baglan
Broadway
Main Cross
Second Street
Madison, Ind
BES
John Adams
WM. Resor & CO
Cincinnati
the Pioneer Grocery
Harris & Maddy
David Landreth & Sons
Philadelphia
Groer
Orange Mass
V. Dehlef
Carrollton
Louisville Packet
Maggie Harper
R. Humphrey, Maater, Charler, Pouas
Louisville
Louis- Ville
Williams, Barton & CO
Stinson & CO
Portland
Maine
Zeyear
Drna Ou
Atook
Milwaukee
Wiss
I. A
Alling & Lodge
Harper’s Periodicals
Addess
Hanper & Brornzns
N.Y
Higg
Fruit and Vegetable Preserver
Thos. D. Wright
Deland
Florida
Gucly & Con
Larter
Jen Ferman
Sona
Henry B. Mabrey
Livery and Sale Stable
Main Street
Madison, Mnd
West Street
Western Hotel
Henny Niesse
West
Ohio Streets
Ind
High Streets
Trow’ S
J. F. Bellamy
Beerck
Masonic Temple
Madiaon, Janld-Tf
MachiteShop
Chas, Walker
Prop’r
John B.gden
Cedar &T
New York
BEN, Vandelf & CO
Barclay St
E. A. Wilson
Enn St
Williamaburg N.Y
Stark
Aleg
Agent
Vv. Dehler
West Main ‘Cross Street
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