Tempers Tested and Triumphs Won at Home
In a tense tale of a warehouse owner Mr Landell learns self control after near slips with anger. A loving wife consoles and guides him toward steady conduct, with a warning not to surrender to impulse. Through repeated trials he gains composure and improves work life and marriage.
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Mes
Dantell
Mr. Landell
Biny
Landell
Kat
John
Mr. Lendell
Groods
Lauder
Mrs. Lundell
Maiie's Rum Crop in Maine Timber Trade Details Gum Refining
Fragmentary Oregon or Maine era note describes Maiies Rum Crop in Maine where gum from old trees is valued. It explains adulteration by manufacturers trimming bark and resin, boiling to molasses consistency, skimming impurities, and packaging in tissue paper in wooden boxes. It mentions big firms buying gum and logs, with hints of summer gathering and camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Panobscot
Mann
How They Propose and Odd Global Snippets
A garbled rail of jokes and misheard lines notes proposals by various trades from tailor to roller skater, with fractured phrases about love and a man named Uncle Rastus. The piece mixes unrelated stats on rail passengers and fruit crops with humorous quips and dialog, ending with a misread exchange about a deceased wife.
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Steys
Boston
Courier
Eh Railways
Delaware
New York City
Matta
Phs Ferniluse
Tom
Haifor
Treasure Hunt Off Chestnut Neck Aims at British War Loot
Captain Thomas E French of Atlantic City, a Jersey coast life saving official candidate, purchased 125 acres at Chestnut Neck on Little Egg Harbor river. Legend speaks of a burned British transport laden with gold and stores, crewed by loyal patriots, with a local hero William Gaskill. French plans a private expedition aided by Townsends Wrecking to prospect for treasure and copper riches amid the wreck remains.
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Philadelphia
Resara
Thomas E. French
Atlantic City
Jersey
Chestnut Neck
Svy Harbor
Galloway Township
Atlantic County
Tendricks
Jerseyreun
William Gaskill
Townsend Wrecking Company
Somers Point
Trench
Freng
Toilet perfumes and the world of perfumery odors
A Chronicle report quotes a toilet preparations maker detailing global scent sources. Ambergris from sperm whale stomachs in the Indian Ocean, musk from musk deer cysts, ylang ylang oil from Manila, attar of roses from Turkey, lavender oil from MitCham, and other imports from Ceylon, India, France, Guiana, Siam, Sumatra, and more.
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Ean Teangisco Chronicto
Chronicle
Indian Ocean
Blowery Kingdom
Tonquin
Philippine Islands
Ceylon
Turkey
India
Tva
Maly
France
Siam
Sumatra
England
Mitcham
Guiana
Franca
Fragrance trade and the making of perfumes in France
A reporter tours a chemist's lab detailing the rose leaf harvest in the French Alps, orange blossoms in the south, and the intricate process of extracting perfume oils. It explains grease-based distillation, double and triple extracts, and how perfumes are aged, bottled, and marketed in a wide range of forms from sachet powder to ornate bottles.
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France
French Alps
Cassia
Italy
Europe
Jockey Club
Florida
Gibralter
Cologne
Pittsburg
Eastor
Fragmented Tales and Odd Observations in Aged Snippet
A reconstructed fragment describes two strangers sharing a Tremont car ride with casual talk about New England weather. One notes a bonnet worn by a woman and jokes about his wife, while another odd aside mentions Russians eating with wooden implements and China lacking regal tender, hinting at scattered historical trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
New England
Bally
China
Ency of Human Longevity details 100 year lives and oddities
Syracuse correspondent discusses Perkins book The Encyclopedia of Human Longevity detailing 38 years of research on centenarians. It cites 10 000 cases with more than 6 000 in Connecticut alone, notes gender differences, occupations from sailors to farmers, and unusual cases such as long-lived couples and a century-spanning lineage. The study aims for accuracy with 300 illustrations and many portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toph E. Perkins
Syracuse Corres
Connecticut
United States
Mr. Perkins
Flora Thompson
Nashua
B. C
Betey Frauthann
Germany
Tennesseee
Virginia
Onondara County
Daniel Waldo
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
John Weeks
New Londons
Conn
Nicholas Swiathcowsk
Posen
Constance
Polland
Margaret McDowal
Edinburgh
Soo
John Rovin
Hungary
John Riva
Italy
Bels
Indiana
William Ward
Westchester County
Ward
Wiener
New York
John
White Plains
Broadway
Elizabeth Page
London
Russian Province Etiquette and Courting Rules
A humorous critique of Courland etiquette in a Russian province, noting stiff bows, limited social contact for single women, and strict seating norms. A Western town greets a new postmaster named William Shakespeare, with local humor about his long wait for the job and comments on cultural differences.
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Courland
Uncle Zach and the air brakes in a rambling tale
A rambling 19th century reminiscence recalls Uncle Zach's credulity and views on the air-brake train safety, wild Yankee tricks, and a long aside on medical quackery. It intermingles humorous dialect with observations on appearance versus power and cites a World newspaper fund fundraiser anecdote.
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Rio
Philip Baers
United States Hotel
New York City
Warner
Ruret Hore
The Case for Good Breeding in Everyday Life
A reflective essay argues that gentle manners and mutual deference curb quarrels and unhappiness in marriage. It stresses that true breeding avoids harsh criticism, favors courteous reproach, and quietly supports others while valuing restraint and respect to spread happiness.
Mr Bancroft Welcomes Visitors To Newport Grounds
Excursionists seeking Bancroft’s residence in Newport are guided by the historian himself. Bancroft, fond of Washington yet charmed by Newport cliffs and villa grounds, leads the visitors through his cottage and rose terraces. A longtime employee accompanies, sharing his employer’s identity and aiding their tour of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerge Bancroft
Norport
Washington
Newport Cliffs
National
Herve
Belierne Avenue
George Bancroft
Ste de
Bancroft
Fragmented Highway Text and Quack Remedies Note
Fragmented OCR passage references Dr. Mierou's Gove Medi Dimi ory and a Colorado canon guide. Includes travel details from Peach Spring to the railroad, a shanty cabin with kitchen and two bedrooms, stage coach life description, and prices for Grand Union services. Mentions a Dr Jas Aching and a Buffalo NY address for tonics.
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Abe Colorado
Peach Spring
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