A Voyage and a Fortune Hidden in a Lifeboat
An emaciated narrator recalls a perilous voyage aboard a steamer wrecked in heavy seas. Amid chaos, he and an old man safeguard a leather case of jewels, claiming a fortune as the vessel breaks apart. The tale shifts to reflections on famous men and their wives, ending with moral observations on duty and revenge.
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England
Sorland
Wales
London
Leilland
Beura
Bea Druukes
Schanner
Reawe Laedicele
Primitive wood tramways of marly Tutonades described
A fragmented historical fragment recounts improvised wooden rails and load platforms used between Saint Marie and Marquette. It describes the six to seven foot boards bound with cords, carrying blankets, tools, and a few axes, with oxen or horses guiding and dragging loads along rough paths.
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Sain St Marie
Marquette
Ollie
Bohemien
Lusan
Anail
Scholar Kaw Allegan Journal Public Notice
The fragmentary notice references a “Scholar Kaw” in Allegan Journal. It mentions a general male academic figure and a plea related to a sender named Scholar Kaw, within a public context.
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Tuasher
Alegan Journal
Sojourner Truth in Washington Capitol Hearing
Fragmented, handwritten reminiscence describes Sojourner Truth confronting President Grant era figures in Washington. The speaker recalls questions about age and identity, a $35 note offered, and a tense scene near the Capitol with a gaunt Yankee and Mayor Bowen present. The recollection blends dialogue, crowd pressure, and curiosity about aging and recognition.
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Deteyis
Washington
Capitol
Bish
Che
Evry
Bowen
Grant
Lore Gus
United States
Minister's Wife Ill in Tennessee Parish
The wife of a Methodist minister in Tennessee has been seriously ill for some time. A Southern paper reports hopes she will recover. The article asks for sympathy and prayers for the minister in this hour of affliction and distress.
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Tenneson
Adda
Frozen Water Well in Vermont Locally Stays Ice Bound Year Round
A wall nearly a mile southeast of Brandon Vermont yields a water well whose contents remain frozen year round. Excavation revealed multiple soil and gravel layers, with a thick frozen gravel bed that keeps ice form even in heat. The site attracts scientific debate on glacial remnants and unusual thermal behavior amid surrounding thaw. Clarence Sterling of Bridgeport plans deeper drilling next year as studies continue.
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Tuolte
Hager
Clarence Sterling
Bridgeport
Conn
Amer
Describing Ladies at a Ball By the Dressmakers Slip System
The Chicago Tribune recounts how ball attire descriptions are prepared. Women write details of their costumes on slips of paper kept for the night, and a man who does not dance is summoned to verify the dress and paper for a publishable paragraph the next day.
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Saints and kitchens in a Brooklyn wanderer tale
A fragmentary column narrates a wandering woman cared for by a Brooklyn household, praising selfless caretakers in poverty. It shares a recipe for Brown Betty apple pudding and notes on plant and flower color experiments, highlighting practical domestic wisdom and small acts of kindness.
Noted Authors Question Morning Papers With Irony
The text cites Kierson, Thoreass, and Emerson joking about newspapers. It frames opinions on reading habits, contrasting spooge of the morning paper with grander Eternities. The excerpt riffs on the value and impact of news media in literary circles.
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Kierson
Thoreass
Emersos
Thoresa
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