Empress Eugenie and Napoleons Chiselhurst Sale
A Christie and Manson sale disperses Camden House contents at Chiselhurst where Napoleon III died and Empress Eugenie endured sorrow. The auctioneer notes the Napoleonic lineage and the shattered fortunes, with references to Prince Imperial’s Africa death and lingering royal memories.
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Camden Mouse
Chiselhurst
Napoleon III
Eugenie
Christie & Manson
Christien Manson
King Street
St. James
Napoleon 111
Germany
France
Camden House
Miche Mike
Tablir
Prince Imperial
England
Eiter
Napoleon
Las Cases
Africa
Bismarck
Victor
Emipr
Boulanger
Napoleon I
Tussaud
Mr. Strode
Napoleons
the Invalides
Island
London
Wealth to Luxury A Warning From Our Republic
A Youth's Companion excerpt contrasts frugality and luxury in the Dutch republic, recounting a dinner progression from plain tables to lavish service. The tale warns that excess could lead to poverty, citing a shared moral about restraint and prosperity. The Port of Spain section notes a monster pursuit and regional excitement. The final item reports 1959 industrial growth in the South with 615 new enterprises and $108.985 million capital.
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Holland
Jess Thin
Felfrom
Republic
South
Bathmoke
Manufacturers’ Record
The Ranchman's Pretty Daughter
A poem praising a ranchman's daughter for grace, beauty, and virtue. The speaker admires her riding, hunting, knowledge of nature, kitchen skills, and voice, and vows to claim her and bring her to his home across the sea to worship her.
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Tam
Doctors and the Illusion of Treatment in General Practice
A social critique argues that many general practitioners rely on patients’ belief and the doctor’s authority to sustain fees. It recalls cases of misdiagnosis, overprescription, and reliance on charm over evidence. The piece notes vanity in practice, haste, and the allure of status symbols in a profession centered on patient reassurance.
His Weak Point and a London Doctor Scam
A London doctor dodges a bill with a broker’s ruse. The broker poses as a distressed patient to gain entry and summon the physician, then claims the broker’s man is there for payment while the doctor’s life is endangered by the scene.
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London
San Francisco Argonaut
Nail distracts compass on steamer Merryconear
In the Ton journal report, a nail near a compass caused misreading in dense fog on the steamer Merryconear. The captain corrected course after the nail was found and removed, preventing any damage.
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Merryconear
Lewiston Journal
Nopeless Ignorance
A young society man versed in languages is asked by a friend to read an Arabic newspaper. The exchange reveals his pretentious attitude as he declares the task beyond the reader’s understanding.
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Jim
Editor Claims 800000 Circulation in Star Cross‑Examination
In a courtroom exchange, a lawyer notes the strong witness remained cool under cross examination. The witness identifies as editor of the New York Star, which boasts an 800 000 circulation.
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Strong Witness
Nodestly
New York Star
Parallels Between Shakespeare and Halliwell Phillips Revealed
Earnest E. Baker in the Boston Herald recounts a humorous list comparing the lives of William Shakespeare and J. O. Halliwell-Phillips. The noted items show near identical life events, from poverty to marriages, property dealings, and social quirks, highlighting remarkable coincidences and a final quip on their writing talents.
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Shakespeare
Mr. Halliwell-Phillips
Hollingbury Copse
J. O. Halliwell- Phillips
Hall
R. N
Ieralds College
Worcester
Thomas
Sir Thomas’ Deer
New Place
Swatford-on-Avon
William Ee
William Phillipps
London
John Robinson
Mitre
Fleet Street
Stratford-on-Avon
Oxford
Shottery
HE. Baker
Boston Herald
Lost Time on Short Days in Oakland
A San Francisco Chronicle passage describes a humble Oakland maid who travels to visit relatives in San Francisco on her day off. She notes the shorter days in winter, humorously blaming the sun’s schedule and asking permission to leave earlier to compensate for the reduced daylight.
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Oakland
Athens
California
San Francisco
Celestial Trades Union
Maylam
San Francisco Chronicle
Londoners Consume Food In Massive Daily Tonnage
The New York Telegram notes Londoners eat the full city’s diet including fish meat poultry vegetables fruit groceries and bread. It estimates annual consumption near 1.5 million tons and a daily figure of about 5 800 tons when water is excluded.
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London
New York Telegram
Grandmamma Explains Sun Keeping Earth in Orbit
The Providence Journal recounts a scene where Grandmamma explains to a child how Earth stays bound by the sun’s gravity. The little girl wonders if the sun might tire of the effort, as Mr Gallagher once did.
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Mr. Gallagher
Grandmamma
Providence Journal
Coracles and the ancient Welsh boat in the Dee valley
A detailed survey of coracle craft in Wales, its history from Roman times to modern days, and the Dee valley fishing culture. It explains construction, handling, and typical scenery from the river, with notes on risks and transport to rivers. It also touches on cable repair methods using galvanometers and deep ocean knowledge.
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Wales
David Jones
Lockat
Llangollen
Severn
England
Dee
Vale of
Saturday Review
Fame Easily Acquired in Willie Winters Humorous Reflection
The piece recalls Willie Winter joking about fame after a trip to England. Augustin Daly notes the fuss over him, but Winter quips that Americans rarely read his poetry, though they praise him as the successor to Longfellow when introduced by George Wawcett Rowe.
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Willie Winter
England
Augustin Daly
Winter
Willie
Longfellow
George Wawcett Rowe
States
New York Star
A Sharp Shooters Tale From Americus
A letter from Americus praises a Sumter marksman named Howard who uses a trained dog to herd stock and, after a long start, fires two shots with a Smith and Wesson to cut ears. The writer lauds his skill and notes his employer’s satisfaction over several years. The piece ends with a reflective quote on domestic life and reason.
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Georgia
Americus
Carver
Bogardus
Sumter
Howard
Smith & Wesson
Mitchell
Cak
Register Sun
Dakota
Agusta D. Smith
Ira Smith
Tle Davies
Silas
Presha
William Miller
Alburt J. Martha
Henry Gardinier
Davison County
Interior Department
M. al
Row Hey
Revister
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Hoe
Wagner
Schopenhauer
Tristan
Winer
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McCarthy
Arima
Council
Port of Spain
Hehoe
Abel
Mrs. al
Jehu
North
Fort Valley
Jin
Texas Billings
Whenee
Saul of
Tarsus
Massachusetts
John Quincy Adams
Great Apostle
The
Gentleman
Tarsug
Ponyer-Quertier
Boston Harbor
Tenia
Anid Ocean
Cape Ann
Ireland
Canso
Dr. Johnson
Pission
Tie
Ile
Gertrude Garrison
Browo
J. W. Cole & Co
H. Swanrin
Royan Bakiy Powder Co
Wall St. N.Y
Dura Buss
P. Rowell &Co
Spruce Street
New York
Jorgents
EO. A. Scott
New York City
Clark’s College
Erie
Hess
Peek
Broadway
Drugeists
Hiscox &Co
Larza
Peabody Medical Institute
W.h.parker
Bulfinch St
Boston
Mass
Parker
Potter Drug and Chemical Co
Lou
C. E. Hires
Philadelphia
L. KE. Stair
W.A. Rogers
AETNA
Connecticut
Cerman-American
Liverpool
London & Cglobf Phenix
Hartford
Springfield
First National Bank
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