Gout Cure by Electricity and Expanding Civilizational Critique
A scattered column argues against superstition and advocates scientific progress in medicine and industry. It rails at postmarks and corruption, mocks wealth that cannot buy brains, critiques naval entertainment funding, and urges reform of Indian policy and gender roles, praising physical culture and balanced education. The piece juxtaposes China’s population growth with American stagnation and calls for practical progress in civilization.
A QUEER RACE AT FAIR ISLAND CAPTIVATES VISITORS
The narrator and companions reach Fairhaven on a windward bay voyage and enter the island capital. Queen Mab greets them with regal bearing as Field and Pane compare rulers, while the party observes the island’s fertile lands, diverse inhabitants, and a protective coastal fog and reefs guarding the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fane
Fair Island
Tropics
Diana
Field
Bucklow
Bolsover
Mme
Kow
Isle of Wight
Europe
Ani
Twassiplig
Farid
Toole
Pane
Mr. Kane
Tom
Mishel
Amyras Pane
Oll Tom
Woda
Mengs
Oress
Ton
Mr. Field
Jin
Lind Dla
Tiern
Piel
Conras
Whlely
Rendina
Catores
Faledsinnd
Rlalag
Nobaly
Amyns
Queen Mab
Kittie
Brent Olin
First Sunday at the New Meeting House Revered
An imperfect memory recalls a new minister and his bride on a first Sunday at the meeting house. The pastor trembled as he preached a difficult baptism and wedding, failing to finish his sermon while the congregation, moved to tears, offered their sympathy and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Priek
Intriguing Tales Of Gossips And Poets In A Murky Chronicle
A garbled narrative blends rumor about a famous talkative racer and a famed poet Victor Hugo. It references a New York horse owner, race betting, and a curious scene at a hotel. The text then shifts to literary notes on M. Goproy Luge, Biovette, Mile. Dronot, and an anecdote about Hugo and a love episode, with a final remark on how a poet’s howl shapes an outline of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
New York
Sud
Atlantic
Ione
Raliy
M. Goproy
Fealius Wilshams
Victor Hugo
Come to the Academy of Music Sermon Appeal
Dr Tal mage preaches at the Brooklyn and New York Academies of Music inviting all to “Come” to salvation in a six thousand strong New York congregation. He urges come believing repenting and praying highlighting the word Come as a universal call across life hardships to seek God and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Hell
Diruunkenness
New York
Olameter
Tifa
Golgoths
Come to Christ and find the peace of everlasting life
A pulpit exhortation urges belief in Jesus as savior, then presses listeners to act. It declares two essential beliefs, asserts believers pass from death to life, and calls for a decisive response with gospel appeals and a vision of universal invitation. The speaker compares Christ’s peace to a key freeing from sin and invites all to come.
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Seizl
Jesus Christ
God
Amsterdam
Ghent
Copenhagen
Towers of Heaven
Russia
Mattrosa
Earth
Heaven
Christ
Mishmash of Humorous Bits From Various Papers
A collage of old jokes and quips from multiple sources features misheard lines, puns about dinner and death, quizzical exchanges with doctors, and light notices about social events. The fragmentary items highlight characteristic humor and brief dialogues.
How Brooms Are Made and the Georgetown Factory
An 1880s style explainer describes broom production from Michigan basswood and maple sticks to straw broom heads. It covers tassel sorting, wire binding, handle and shoulder stuffing, brass belt finishing, sewing, trimming, and market prices. It notes Georgetown’s 74,000 annual brooms, straw costs, and sources from Chicago and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Chicago
Philadelphia
Leech-haunted trek of two British soldiers in India
London News reports Privates Specs and Davis trapped by leeches after leaving Bareilly. Nine days of wandering in hot July heat near Nepaul jungle, with no villages, subsisting on two chupatties. They saw butterflies then were nearly dead beside railway tracks, seeking water and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London News
India
Specs
Davis
Bareilly
Nepaul
Speed
Upper
Pioeraea
Cholly's Mistake and the Old Man's Visit
In a tense parlor scene Alice and young Cholly Pastyhend sit with Cholly’s elder relative who forces affectionate advances, claiming long absence and practice. The younger man resists, while the old man persists, exposing awkward family dynamics and coercive behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Young Cholly Pastyhend
Eme
Young Cholly
Colare
Chailly
Will
Hutte
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Mana E Hi Press
G. Finney
Epison
China
Congress
Thomison
Germany
England
France
Austro-Hungary
Thame
BT William Weftall
Ted
Fairhaven
Italy
Switzerland
Cantona
Imouuntain
North America
Mab
Eixcuse
Bassiah
Winrather
Erle
Dr. Talmgo
Ie Dann Hiat Bie
Gladatono
Irviand
DR. Talmage
Brooklyn
Cumso
Burke
Figaro
Ali
N. Y. Herald
Solggtos
de Mascus
St. Joseph
Washington Post
Wickwire
Mudge
Indianapolis Journal
McCorkle
Snooper
McCrackle
Tall
Kentucky
Drake
Teg
Edward
N. F
Washington Patt
Hardehipa
Cholly
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