My Wife's Hand Poem Reflected in Night Sky
A speaker recalls a nightly memory of a loved one’s touch as stars rise. A gentle hand lingers on the face and hair, offering comfort and connection. The scene shifts to a return to early days, with a sense of nostalgia and serene affection.
Idol of the Moselle in Trier a tale of Krescent and Max
In Trier by the Moselle a seamstress named Krescent and her brother Max narrate a hopeful life. Karl loves Krescent and a planned cottage with vines and a garden shines in their dreams. The story follows their bond and a sudden farewell as tragedy darkens their path.
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Into the World They Go From Trier's Purple Twilight
In a dialogue driven scene two youths escape Trier as evening deepens on the Moselle. One vows revenge against Dear Max while the other seeks care and faith, choosing to depart together into an uncertain future.
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Celestial Mathematician Wong Wong Chingfao Impresses In Greencastle
Wong Chingfao, a highly educated Chinese scholar, wowed a Greencastle audience at Brown's Hall by solving complex figures faster than a local professor. The exchange began when the professor challenged Wong to provide the sum and footing, which Wong calculated flawlessly, prompting astonishment. The Mandarin later visited the professor at the hotel, admitting Chinese mathematicians possess deep expertise.
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Ancient Royal Coach Found in Paris Wainscoting
A Paris correspondent reports workers uncovering gilded wood panels forming an ancient royal coach used as wall material in Montmartre. The relic’s era is uncertain, with speculation it could date from Louis XV or earlier, and notes on historic Parisian coaches in 1405 and 1663.
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Popular Fallacy About Overwork Examined by Dr Wilks in Lancet
Dr Wilks argues overwork is a social issue affecting mainly shopkeepers clerks and homemakers, not prime ministers or bishops. He notes many idle or underoccupied people suffer ailments and that lack of occupation, not excessive labor, drives harm.
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London Lancet
Forty eoqleth congress fall list of senators and reps
The regular session begins Monday Dec 6 with a full Senate slate nearly complete except one Louisiana seat. in the House a vacancy in Tennessee due to death, with several seats contested or awaiting appointment. The tally shows Republicans 107, Democrats 7, Independents 6. Senate majority Republican. House lists numerous members by state with multiple vacancies and re-elected figures.
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Tenessee
John W. Head
Samuel M. Fite
Little Rock
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Tennessee
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West Virginia
Benj Wilson
E Frank Hereford
Chan G. Faulkner
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G. Williams
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Lucien B. Caswell
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Hiery
Mayon
Jeremiah Musk
Pitt Lynde
George W. Cate
Spencer
Maeryland
Waleh
Lloyd Lowndes
Maseachus
Frost
Josiah Gabbott
Minuells
Strait
Julien Cox
D. Penussy
Freeman
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James H. Platt, Jr
New Mexico
B. Elkine
Pedro Valdex
A Saratoga Beau. Griselda In Hartford Times
A described youth stands five feet three inches tall and weighs about one hundred one pounds. His attire includes tight trousers forming a gaiter over the boot instep, possibly to conceal an out of proportion foot. The piece mocks his facial powder moustache and horned hair, calling the German a blessed institution for employment.
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Hartford
Monument Proposal for Bishop Butler at Bristol Cathedral
A proposed monument to Bishop Butler, influential theologian and ethicist, is discussed as part of Bristol Cathedral’s memorial towers. The text notes Butler’s tenure as bishop from 1788 to 1750, his death in 1752, and his great work published in 1786.
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Word in the Dark and a Maiden's Pledge
Fragmentary verse lines describe a speaker pressing for a token and a maiden marking the spoken word. The scene hints at a vow and later tears on the cheek as forgiveness is sought. A mysterious note references “BR. Ks in Scriber for October” suggesting a dated column or transcription.
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Quips and Fragments Parade in a Whimsical Column
A loquacious blend of puns and anecdotes from late 19th century press. Jests about marriages, odd crimes, notable gifts, and social foibles feature names like Mr Cod and Miss Fish of Sterling Conn, Thomas Winans, and Chauncey Rose. Wry vignettes touch on fashion, theater, and daily life with local flavor and humorous twist.
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