Dangerous toy pistol thrills st Louis reporter
A young St Louis law student has invented a tiny toy pistol with spring powered marbles and caps. He has filed patents and claims the device is safe, though witnesses report shattered glass and the inventor says it would “harden” boys for defense. Several eastern companies eye the patent and possible production, with talks of shoot galleries and strong market demand among youth.
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Slackstone
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Moston Ierald
United States Patent Office
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Gustave Doré Remembered as Industrious Yet Deficient Artist
A portrait of Gustave Doré, the French artist who died at fifty, praised for industry and frugality but critiqued for lacking a single minded pursuit of excellence. He rose from modest means, lived with his mother, fed his art, and built a vast Paris studio, yet he overextended himself with projects and failed to attain lasting serenity. The piece notes his volatile output, early caricatures, and a legacy that may not retain brilliance as time passes.
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Gustave Dore
Paris
Austin Siftings Ro Smoking Allowed
A Austin street car driver loudly forbids smoking by passengers, threatening to eject any with cigars. A humorous set of anecdotes follows about opera, life insurance quirks, a peculiar identification mark, a love letter, a fox dressed by a doctor, tampered legislators, and a shotgun ad leads to a comical injury experience.
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Arthur Peter
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Sale Postponed to April 5 1882 at Two PM
Earl Smith, administrator, announces the sale is postponed to Friday April 5 1882 at two o'clock in the afternoon at the previously mentioned place.
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Kalamazoo River
Ira Tillorgon
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The Brighter Side of the Global Land Question
In Demorest's Monthly April issue, the piece argues vast untapped land could sustain many populations. It notes unappropriated acres in the United States, Canada, and overseas contending fertile regions could avert famine. Yet it acknowledges current poverty and housing distress amid idle work prospects.
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Demorest
Rootblack's Sum in Arithmetic At Post Office
A garbled passage describes a stranger in a post office who jokes about boots and counting coins. The text includes fragmented dialogue about school, numbers, and a method of calculating sums, with unclear sequence and missing context. The readable portion centers on a numeric exchange and a playful miscount.
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