Deaf and Dumb Institute Advances in Manual Training
The New York institution led by Tera Lewis Fort LL D presents a system combining object-name association, manual alphabet spelling, and lip reading taught by Dr. Poet. Pupils progress to articulation, with two departments for different hearing levels, aided by ear tubes for phonetic practice and phonics-based conversation. Aimed at livelihood, the campus runs a printing office, newspaper, carpentry, shoe and tailor shops, a large farm, and a seamstress unit, all fostering independence and refined manners.
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Fan Guesa
New York
Tera Lewis Fort, LL. D
Walla
Caenao
Inglee
Poet
E. Henry Currier
Thor
Currier
Mai
Pature
Fortress of the Neva and Its Brutal Prison Lore
A St Petersburg letter describes the fortress on a Neva island as a dreaded prison where suspects are examined and executed, with many sent to exile or death. It notes guards ready to shoot trespassers, secret trials, and a chilling rationale linking the fortress to crown defense and punishment.
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Viet Nang
Neva
Mora
Siberia
Empire
Jane
Crim
Wi Oftner
Liveria
St. Petersburg
United States
George Bancroft life spans a storied career advice to nations
George Bancroft born when the Ublon population was 6 305 4S), he witnessed a world without steamboats telegraphs and railways and saw America spread across latitudes. He authored Potest of Ancient Greece and championed universal suffrage while serving as Boston port collector under Van Buren and as secretary of the navy under Polk. He helped found the Naval Academy at Annapolis and advised governments in Russia, Germany, and California. Now in Washington his age and memory narrate a long public life of service.
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George T Bancroft
George Bancroft
Ublon
America
Kentucky
Indiana
Linois
United States
Africa
France
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Bancroft
Greece
Ikh
Ilo
Boston
van Buren
Navy
Polk
Minster
Thussia
Johnson
Grant
Nave Academy
Annapolis
California
Washington
New England
Worcester
Mass
What Becomes of Old Blurbers in New York Barbers
An old barber in a Third Avenue shop muses on the fate of aging barbers. He notes many leave the trade, some run beer shops, and nervous shakes can end a barber’s career as gray hair accumulates.
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Third Avenue
New York
Perley Poore Autograph Collection Noted In Washington
General Perley Poore amassed thousands of autographs and kept them with care, yielding a historically valuable collection. His wife, staying at the Ebbitt House in Washington, aided his work and shared interest in his success, similar to Mrs. John A. Logan’s support.
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Perley Poore
Andrew Jackson
Hhis
Washington
Ebbitt
Mas. Poore
Boo Perley Poore
John A. Logan
Carpenter
Public School Pupil Writes About Physiology
A Philadelphia Item note records a pupil in city schools complying with a request to compose on a physiological lecture. The student describes the human body as head, limbs, trunk, and abdomen, mentioning the soma and basic parts in a simplified early-education style.
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Philadelphia
Perverse Plunder at a Crockery Shop on State Street
A State Street crockery shop manager recalls startling forms of theft and deception by customers. Women conspire to obtain damaged or expensive wares at night, swapping items for wedding gifts, forging stories of damage, and exploiting delivery to secure bargains. The piece reveals sly tricks, lies, and petty larceny shaping urban retail life.
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State Street
Lara
Om Nacne
Burnel
Lin Bluv
China
Royal Worcester
Tomera
Learned Professora Bay Remedy Advertisement
An old style medical claim extols a universal remedy. It lists cures for rheumatism nerve pain headaches toothache fever and many ailments with external use and a promise of safety. The длинный text also mentions multiple locations and a price per bottle, typical of patent medicine ads.
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ARS
da Corte
Tromkean
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Thik Brothers
J.W. Sana &Son
State St
Marehal
Mich
Piraces
Jerco
Chemen Laboratory
Ical Association
Buffalo
Sugo
Cente
W. HausNen
I IV. Y
Jennis
J. Tluaning
Pine Street
St. Louis
Afo
Catarrh
Poe
Runyan P. O
Poviaye
Seata Enanya
the Deaf and Dumb
India
Fortress OF
Chicago
Methoda
Tadiex
Idone
Manesiy
Terpineiea
Apor
Ay Jneame
Tng
Marcisue
New Haven Neon
Lillie Langire Haw
Clarkes
Fergalty
Hatel
Pstid
Ely
Unyfever
USA
Ely Hrofeers
Ayer
W.P. Brightney
Morris Gates
Duntaville
N.Y
John GC. Pattison
Lowell
Nebraska
Samuel D. White
Atlapia
Ayers
S. C
Darden
Ulich
Theodore Kalling
Richar
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Maas
Miles
Sou
Dreagiae
Por
Mee
Martporg
the Weekly
Detroit Free Press
Ap Parnbesed Wihithe
Imple
Qantador
Anield
Sint
Aires
Derre Mink
New York Mail and Express
Republican Party
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