Autumn Musings and Lincoln Portraits From an Old Paper
A long read mixes seasonal reflections with a biographical sketch of young Abraham Lincoln from the Springfield Republican. It recounts a rough Todiana cabin, a brave widow, and Abe’s motherly influence and schooling, ending with a jaguar versus hogs episode and Victorian changes.
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Lincoln
Springfeld Republican
Eigty
Todiana
Kentucky
Abe
Nancy
John
Return of the prodigal prompts a ruse in a Detroit alley
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts a man hiding in an alley who manipulates his wife into thinking he has drowned. An officer watches as the pair collide emotionally, revealing the ruse. The piece then reviews a 1675 book The Rules of Civility, noting strict manners for dining and drawing rooms.
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Hastings Street
Canitary Police
Soonlow
Mary
Detroit Free Press
It Never Could Be Wise to Harm the Poor
The poem passage contrasts strange worlds with timeless moral rule. It emphasizes that haste to act or speak, harming the weak, causing pain for gain, or greed cannot be justified. It asserts that true law rests only in love under God above.
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Ain
Kate Lawrence
Maw's Brotherhood and the Brotherhood of Man
Poem by Thomas Mackellar extols universal brotherhood and condemns harming or scornful acts toward the poor. It declares a humane ethic rooted in God and truth, urging compassion over personal gain.
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Brotherhood of
Man
Lthomas Mackellar
Sailor's Lament on Storms and Unknown Lands
A reflective verse notes that storms can strike anywhere at sea and hinder the quest for unknown lands. The bitter wind tests sailors as they cast up on distant sands, reminding readers of peril and persistence at sea.
How Dolls Are Made In Wax and Pasteboard Heads
The article describes doll making with melted wax poured into three piece plaster moulds to form hollow heads. Workers re pour wax to reclaim it, fix glass eyes, smooth joints, and tint cheeks lips and hair. It details mohair wigs for fine dolls and mohair curls versus stock hair for common dolls, plus pasteboard heads built from iron moulds then coated and waxed for a lifelike finish.
There Was no Fire Gilbooly and the Milkman Encounter
Gilbooly on Galveston Avenue questioned the milkman about a supposed barn fire from the previous day. The milkman denied any fire, noting only that two buckets of water were pumped and cows milked, with a rushed entry into the stable.
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Gilbooly
Galveston Avenue
Mia
Ecept
Morning Call Conversation Tease in Quick Exchange
Verbatim recreation of a casual social chatter scene. The dialogue shows courteous exchanges about health and daily life with brief greetings and farewells. The piece ends with a gentle nudge to avoid overloading a page while noting multiple social calls remain.
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Mary B
Susan C
Robbery Attempt In Galveston Ends With Odd Payment
An elderly Galveston resident narrowly escaped a mugging when a burly Black assailant demanded money. The victim handed over three car tickets and a barlow knife after a quip about voluntary campaign contributions, per a Galveston News report.
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Galveston
Darkey
Uncle Mone
Galveston Avenue
Old Darkey
Spenser
Rambugged Again
A reader recalls using Hop Bitters for his ailing wife who had long medical issues. After more than two months of Bitters, his wife recovered.
The Strength of Women and Their Enduring Hope
A reflective piece extols women’s strength rooted in heart, love, and endurance. It contrasts patience and hope with men’s traits, noting women seek personal ties in their work and often aim to aid others through compassionate action. Additionally a clipped ad-like fragment promotes Bull’s Cough Syrup and a garbled note appears about a Doctor’s bill.
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Georgy
Indianapolis
Vascar
Wattah
Geo. M. Walter
The
Adame Express Co
Balto
The Square Man and Lumber Talk
The piece extols a “square man” as unwavering and uniform in all directions, likening him to flawless dry boards. It blends carpentry metaphors with biblical note and mentions railway sleepers treated with preservatives and the durability of oak and beech.
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Hiva
Billings
Day Kidney Pad advertisement promises cure for urinary ailments
An advertisement for the Day Kidney Pad Co of Toledo Ohio touts a skin worn pad that claims to force remedies into the kidneys and cleanse uric acids. It lists ailments from rheumatism to bladder stones and suggests it suits men women and children, with price tiers and a free book.
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DAY Kidney Pad Co
Toledo
Ohio
H. C. Firth
Rowell's Information on Newspapers Publishes Annual Details
The advertisement outlines GEO P. Rowell & Co publication providing newspaper names, politics, religion, editor and publisher, life, subscription price, establishment date, and circulation figures with tables. It notes annual revisions and delivery to any address for a price.
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GEO BP
Rowell & CO
Spence New York
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