SQUIBS and Oddities from a World of News
A miscellany of brief items ranges from bicycle riders and weather predictions to society happenings in New York and Chicago. Includes notes on General Lee lectures, Garfield monument plans in San Francisco, and various marriages, deaths, and legal notices with regional trivia and light humor.
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Macy
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Finlings Lee
Chancelloreville
Southern Historical Society
Uemeelves
Niga
Ella Hoffmay
Hollman
New York
Sanford
Ofc
New Haven Register
Congressional Boxpay May 20 Senate Proceedings Report
Fragmented OCR recounts Senate sessions on journal readings, amendments, motions to adjourn, and points of order. Debates over rulings, behavior by Reed and Randall, Springer and the speaker, and committees on elections. Includes notes on journal printing, previous questions, and adjournment to May 11.
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Boxpay
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Tollusion
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Randall
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Bundall
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York
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Posterday
Heen
Rein
Springer
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Cneia
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Roine
Moe Komadg
Myenes Therrows
Kasson
Kelley
Me. Miller
Mavis Wyaimet O'Censnor
Bat
Ube
Wilson
More
Miller
Mackey
Davis
Minouri
Lunt
Calkins
Nod
Suvernl
Delamtly
Gallie Gow
Culkins
Rearing Young Calves How to Feed Poor Milk Substitutes
A historic note on calf rearing warns against feeding very young calves with insufficient milk. It suggests bean soup as a thin milk substitute, enhanced with corn meal and salt, and recommends adding milk when possible. It describes clover decoctions, bran additions, and frequent dietary changes to maintain nourishment, stressing milk as the best source.
Crazed passenger captured after steamer incident
John H. Mousby aweary English weaver aboard the Rio Grande caused a near disaster at the Delaware Breakwater when he shouted he was the next passenger and attempted to jump aboard a departing barge. Officers wrestled him to the deck and he was confined at Castle Garden then sent to the Combe for care and examination. He has no relatives in the country.
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Castle Garden
A Romance of the Telephone in Boston’s History
A Boston romance emerges from the early telephone era. A young man in a busy city firm becomes struck by a voice through the wire claiming to be a clerk at a business he frequents. The tale hints at romance sparked by a private call across the urban network.
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Boston
Bie
Enamored Visitor Seeks Interview at Local Store
A young man, entranced by a sweet voice, sought an interview after obtaining an appointment. He wore thin purple and fine linen and waited at the store where the communication had originated. A small boy, mistaken for Mr. Sauthie, said the man would be in shortly, heightening the awkward moment.
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McMillan
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Tha
Agate
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Aolieeaen
Eiy
David Davin
Chubba
Atherton
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Odie Dearing
KMN
Loues
Smith
Noted confrontation on New York Central car scene
An altered narrative recalls a tense exchange aboard a New York Central train car. A tall man confronts a smaller bravado speaker, the big man’s threat and restraint lead to a three quarter burst gesture and a comic misfire as onlookers react. The dialogue shifts to broader talk about national prospects.
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New York Central
Nevey
Livi
Buleta
Mob Law Amouss Sparro Qwanghary Mearnyets
A tumult over sparrow nest building leads to a misadventure in a yard. A geuliman observed sparrows building a nest from a tree, another sparrow watched, then mob action ensued. The man was struck and left, later discovering a birth suspended in mid air, prompting questions about who was the victor in this odd affair.
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Mob Law Amouss Sparro
Qwanghary Mearnyets
Theramea
Must Bath for Fowls in Weewir Wis
An article advises chicken health through a dust bath using a shallow box two-thirds full of dust mixed with one pound of sulphur. The sulphur aids vermin destruction and brightens plumage, though it may bleach feathers. Replenish the bath as it fouls and varies with seasons.
Hap Bittura's Health Tonic Promoted in Odd Letter
A fragmented 19th century note from Press items extols Hap Bittura as a health tonic. The writer claims the tonic boosts strength and appetite despite claiming adverse effects from other tonics. Mentions personal trial, a friend group, and a reference to names and places with unclear context.
Silence Breaks as Mrs Morague Smart Intervenes
In a tense moment a bashful youth is redirected by Mrs Morague Smart who abruptly shifts the conversation after a stalled exchange. The scene suggests social pressure and the awkwardness of introductions in a formal setting.
Wallary Crry D T June 1 1851 Adlon's Ieso Wonie Bitters
An 1851 advertisement extolls Adlon's Ieso Wonie Bitters as a reliable tonic. The author claims five years of use with consistent satisfaction and recommends the product to readers seeking proven remedies. IL G Hee Pruggisls
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Wallary Crry
D. T
Adlon
IL. G. Hee
Pruggisls
Serah Berohandt's Theater Exhustion At Welcoming Event
The fragment mentions Serah Berohandt and a greeting event tied to a Greek theme. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on a theatrical welcome and an unsettling moment during the proceedings. No additional names or dates are readable.
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Serah Berohandt
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