Boston Name Origins From Pilgrims to Botolph's Town
Fragmented text outlines Boston's name history from Pilgrim lore and Latin roots to Botolph’s town, mentioning Boston England links, St Botolph church restorations, and a vivid note on 19th century European and Asiatic curiosities, with scattered anecdotes on glaciers, a Chinese porcelain tower, and an elephant glandular tale.
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Trix Mountain
Boston
Bostan
Eyaton
Tutte de Llugelustire
England
Botulph
St Botulph Ard
America
New England
Wayur
St Botolph's Church
Byston
Charles Francis Adama
Edward Everett
St Botolph’s Church
Tragedy of a Glacier Victims’ Double Funeral Noted
In the cemetery at Göschenen, a strange burial occurred at 1. The report describes a glacier tragedy with a victim who faced two funerals, reflecting a surreal and solemn scene amid the Alpine setting.
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Goechenen
Bwiterlang
How to Converse With Authors Said By A Writer In The Atlantic Monthly
The writer explains that in conversations with authors there should be long pauses. Each remark must undergo brain analysis and a soul bath before replying. He notes responding too quickly harms one’s standing and that he now waits twenty counts before answering an author.
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Atlantic Monthly
The Wisdom of the Small Boy
A brief Detroit Free Press item notes a playful exchange between two boys over beauty and a missed arrival. The remark "My ma is prettier vin youre" is met with the retort that she isn't come, ending the argument in a light, humorous local snippet.
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Detroit Free Press
Divorce note and quip in pickpocketed chat
A fragmentary item notes Mrs Turr-Sisrah Soblsteck has obtained a divorce. A freewheeling aside asks how much amonia is to care granted her, followed by a pithy aphorism about poverty and status.
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Turr
Sisrah Soblsteck
Wornbat
Puck
Paul Jones Names New Ship After Franklin Advice
The article notes Paul Jones naming his new ship after Franklin following advice from his autobiography. It recalls Franklin’s use of time and almanac wisdom to promote virtue and frugality as wealth drivers, citing proverbs about honest conduct and industry.
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Franklin
Proverb Wit and Shipboard Letters in Brander Matthews
The excerpt recalls aging proverbs on wisdom and wit, mentioning Franklin and Poor Richard as well as Paul Jones and a Brest wait for a promised order. It notes a tale of finally picking up Poor Richard and Versailes renaming a ship after Bon Homme Richard. A wry joke about married life closes the piece.
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Ublin
Paul Jones
Bon Homme Richard
Brander Matthews
Harper's Magazine
Prohibition Sale Sparks War End Vodka Ban Plan
At Petro grad an announcement states the sale of vodka will be prohibited after the war. The text also includes an old advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a money-back offer, reflecting period advertising language.
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Petrograd
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Kestel Bros. CO. Magnificent
Mike
Ttis
Kestel Bros. Co
Marshfield
Gosehenen
Ole
Gosehenea
Abanrdiry
Gal Wdastsure
China
Saeai
Leimt
London
Richard
New York Telegram
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, Q
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
Toledo
O. Hall
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