Tartar Tea Party in a Kazakh Tent Breakfast
David Ker describes a Tartar breakfast in a Mongol tent. The Khan provides brick tea with salt and mutton fat, heavy bread slabs, and camel meat while the host's son offers a dirtied wooden spoon. A cup of kumyss concludes the meal amid travel hardships and cultural exchange.
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Shen
Sisera
Asia
Russia
Nijni-Novgorod
Siam
Panama
Father Christmas
Central Asia
New York
London
David Ker
Cosmopolitan
Just Think of It Surplus in the Treasury and War Taxes
A collage of editorial snips laments a large treasury surplus and rising taxes while urging reduction of war taxes. The clippings cite party in power six years, farmer protection, and political jibes about honesty. Miscellany notes include burglar jokes and a quip about missionaries in Africa.
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New York Press
Nature Poem by Will Doster an 4
The fragment presents a lyric meditation on Nature as a sister and muse. It describes Nature as playful and shy with imagery of cloudy skies and hidden depths. The speaker sighs at her charms and senses a quiet prayer and alternating fear and joy.
Benner’s 1888 Prophecies Highlight Golden Investment Window
Samuel Benner, an Ohio farmer known for price cycle predictions, outlines 1888 as the final year in a low-price cycle and a golden chance to start businesses. He urges young entrepreneurs to seize the moment, noting depressions as low points for investment in mines mills ships rails and industrial ventures. The New York Real Estate Journal cites Peabody funding fortune by buying American securities during a depression.
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Benner
Samuel Benner
Ohio
George Peabody
American Securities
New York Real Estate Journal
The Diamondback Rattler and Its Notable Metaphors
A playful, opinionated excerpt discusses the western diamondback rattlesnake, its scientific name crotalus horridus, and the stigma around its name. The essay contrasts Florida and northern rattlers, noting patterns on the back, and ends with a quip about the snake’s appearance versus social regard.
Critics Split Over Volapuk As Universal Language
The Globe-Democrat reports that Volapuk faces sharp criticism from Alexander M. Bell and a American Philosophical Society committee led by Dr. D G Brinton. They say Volapuk fails to solve universal language needs and urge an English driven simplification or eventual linguistic unity for all Aryan stock.
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Science
Alexander M. Bell
American Philosophical Society
D. G. Brinton
Globe-Democrat
Manuscript Exhibition Notes and Authors’ Drafts
The Birmingham and Midland Institute prepares for its annual conv ersazione showing manuscripts not kept by Andrew Lang while Justin Mc Carthy uses a typewriter. Shorthouse, Crawford, Besant, and Bret Harte are mentioned with various drafts and manuscripts, and copies of famous books have been secured.
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Birmingham and Midland Institute
Gold Sunset and Cloud Sketch Scene
A farmer’s boy jokes about a red headed sister posing on a rock as a white cloud drifts right. The speaker insists the sunset on canvas could fetch a fortune, while a playful line references a white horse grazing.
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Springfeld Union
How Not to Have to Talk
A brief joke exchange from the Dittsburg Commercial Gazette about social ease. A young man frets he has nothing to say, but a friend reassures him that being favored by the ladies allows them to talk for him, granting him opportunity without speaking.
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Dittsburg
Grisby
Lincoln Journal
Man defies cold with bridge dash in gallop style
An elderly British man on a bitterly cold night ran the length of a big bridge with a galloping gait. A Scotch cap, rosy complexion, and a pointed accent explained his feat to a policeman. He wore no flannels and claimed he never had a cold.
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New York
New Building Material Reported as Stone Brick
A Chicago Times note describes stone brick as a new material with useful qualities likely to see extensive use. It is made by grinding lime and sand dry, then heated by steam to become burned hydraulic cement.
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Chicago Times
What became of that trumpet Wigwag sent up to little Tommy
McTester asks his wife what happened to the trumpet sent to Tommy for Christmas. She hid it, fearing destruction before the boy could appreciate it. He urges letting the child play it, even if it risks damage.
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Tommy
McTester
Helen
Detroit Free Press
Early Morning Chat Between Gus and Cholly
The dialogue depicts Gus asking to come in for a shave and a glass of soda, while Cholly explains he is too busy to stop and mentions needing stamps for his mother and a new pair of trousers for himself. The exchange captures a slice of life with regional speech and humor.
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Gus
Cholly
Fraud and weight dispute over coal by a family man
A man complains a coal load seems light and insists on weighing it. After weighing, he finds it overweight by about 100 pounds and asks his wife how much he should pay. He replies that the extra weight is the dealer's mistake and not his burden.
Solicitous Groom Checks Comfort On Paris Train
A dialogue from London Punch features a groom asking his bride to swap seats to avoid a draught as they travel toward Paris. The bride reassures, while the groom insists, highlighting a moment of light humor on travel.
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Paris
Bride
London
Humorous Exchanges Highlighting Parody Dialogues
A compilation of quips and skits from various papers includes Cider Faced Wolf and Putty Eyed Screech Owl plotting ambushes, a Lincoln Journal anecdote about a horse thief, a Modern Solomon exchange on public life, and a railroad coffee joke from Epoch.
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Wolf
Man Dies Cleaning Snow From Neighbor’s Wall
A man collapsed and died while clearing snow from his sidewall. Officials say he likely stepped over the line and removed snow from nearly six inches of his neighbor’s property, per the Norristown Herald.
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Norristown Herald
Sixty-two Years Old Man Keeps One Bed Cornered Room
A Pittsburg paper profiles a 72 year old man who has slept in a single bed in one corner of a single room for thirty-one years. The article notes his retirement from the force but gives no detail on when he left.
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Pittsburg
The Train Leaving Kansas City
A short exchange about distance to the next stop ends in a witty quip. The passenger asks how far to the next station and the conductor replies fifty miles, prompting a playful mishearing as a suburban depot.
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Kansas City
Nebraska State Journal
Leap Year and Small Gains in Daily Life
A playful exchange about wealth and true affection. Washington letters note Paris knot makers earning up to $10 a night and compare sheriff knot making in the U.S. A joke claims perpetual motion exists in a gas meter. Four Spokane clerks resign, threatening Post Office closure with Postmaster Peel possibly resigning, given the office’s $5,000 annual cost.
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Nebraska State Journal
Spokane Falls
Peel
Ignorance of Easterners and Town Water Fears
A reader note echoes Eastern skepticism about Saratoga springs drying up and the town’s wealth tied to a permanent water supply. The joke suggests locals rely on a drugstore tip for a solution while quoting the Omaha World. The piece features satirical asides on city personalities from editors to funeral notices.
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Omaha
Saratoga
Miss Foote Arrival Mentioned in Chicago Letter
A Chicago-based letter notes that Miss Foote arrived last night. The brief line confirms a social contact and travel timing within a domestic correspondence context.
Plowing in California as the plowman jestingly dances
A Southern California agent and an Eastern farmer remark on a plowman who plows with ease and apparent joy, his heels flying as a boy. A native boy notes the danger from tarantulas and rattlesnakes in the field.
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California
Omaha
A Heavy Mail and New Leases Across a Fractured Nation
A collage of brief clippings notes heavy mail volumes in Kansas City, a landlord extending a three year lease, cross talk at social events, and a discussion on tariffs and Alabama iron output. The pieces cite Omaha World and New York Sun with regional business and political angles. The Birmingham Age reports Alabama constructing twenty new iron furnaces and aims to rival Ohio in production. The piece ends with a view on tariff duties versus domestic production and currency flows from 1846 to 1861.
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Omaha
Congress
Kanas City
Union
New York
Kansas City
Alabama
Birmingham Age
Ohio
New York Mail and Express
California
American invention praised over foreign trade policy
Burlington Free Press criticizes Secretary Whitney for advertising in French and foreign papers seeking plans for a steel submarine vessel. The editorial asserts American inventors lead worldwide in practical inventions and that necessity drives invention in the United States.
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Burlington Free Press
Arbor Day resolutions urge statewide observance in Dakota
The Dakota Horticultural Society meets in Huron and adopts Arbor Day plans to designate April 2 in the south and May 5 in the north for public tree planting. It calls for city councils and schools to declare Arbor Day, organize processions, supply trees, and publish tree lists for streets, parks, and grounds. The report, filed by W E T Bushnell and others, was adopted December 15, 1887.
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Dakota
Boards of Trade
Soo
Territorial Horticultural Society
Territory of Dakota Court Filing Noted in Local Ledger
A court entry from the Territory of Dakota lists D. A. Mizener, Pim’s Attorney, Mitchell, D.T., in official legal proceedings.
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure by Public Auction
Default on the November 1, 1884 mortgage by Kid Lite and Elizabeth H. Lity triggers acceleration of principal and interest. The amount due is $637.30 plus taxes and $25 attorney fees. The mortgage will be foreclosed by auction at the Mitchell courthouse on April 14, 1888, for the property described as the southwest quarter of section 24, township 101 N, range 61 W, Davison County Dakota Territory. Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford is the mortgagee.
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Kid Lite
Elizabeth H. Lity
County of
Davison
Akon
Travelers Insurance Company of
Iart
Hartford
Conghticut
Register of Deeds
Cory Davison
Territory of
Dakota
Mitchell
Territy
Tsss
Ind
Southryes
I. M
Mitchell, D.T
A. D
TMB Travelers Insurance Company
Siconpruptcian
Davis County
Nelson J. Wolcott
Mary E. Scott
D. T
Vietell
Dakota Territory
Terrforth
Hi West
D. A. Mizener
Doygro
Maycott
Bartlett
Second Judicial
Mitchell, D. ‘F
Andrew Carlson Final Proof Notice at Mitchell Dak
Land Office announces Andrew Carlson of Davison county will make final proof on April 9, 1888 before the Mitchell register and receiver for Rw 13 101 61 T C 1503. Witnesses are Gustaf Swenson Alfred Lisz William W Grady and Charles Johnston all of Mitchell Dak. Geo I Everest Register K N Kraty Atty
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Mitchell
Dak
Tigy
St Mn
Ely Se
Tebisty
Mitchell, Dak
H Wrhamas W. Wels
Hanson County
Dent
Cotehn Atic
Hand
Joseph Swit
William Kampkoff
Chay McVee
Charley A. Swift
Hanson Coundt. Guo
Mt. Hegisty
Lani
Mitghell
Jan
Stowell
Barnard
Davison
Serena
naUoy
Orace Easton
Loyal Williams
Charlie
Eisley
Poset
Everitt
Nepig R.N
Kratz
Atty. Vy Keister
Andrew Carlson
Davison County
Gustaf Swenson
Alfred I’, Litz
William WW. Grady
Charles Johnston
Geo
I. Everest
Register
K. N. Kraty
Att Y
Notice of Complaint in Davison County Land Entry Case
Complaint filed by Harris L. Bowen against Samuel B. Gourley seeks cancellation of entry No. 12650 dated Dec 6 1884 on the SW14 section 11 township 2 range 62 Davison county. Contest alleges failure to break or cultivate the second five acres and to plant or cultivate trees or seeds by year two. Both parties must attend April 26 1888 at 10 a.m. before Receiver T F Simxgex.
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United Sports Land Officr
Mirciein
Dak
Afs
Harris L. Bowen
Davison County
Samuel B. Gourley
Duk
T. F. SinGisEx
Timber Culture Notice in Sanborn County
Complaint filed by Milton M. Price against Henry J. Nichols for failure to cultivate five acres and comply with Timber Culture Entry No. 14371 dated December 24, 1865 in section 31 township 105 range 61 Sanborn County Dakota. Parties summoned to appear April 18, 1888 at 10 a.m.
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Anit Op
Mitchell, Dak
Milton M. Price
Sanborn County
Henry J. Nichols
Duk
T. V. Singiber
Foreclosure summons in Dakota Territory mortgage suit
The Second Judicial District in Davis County issues summons by publication for Central Loan and Trust Company versus Rosa Samuel Alexander Greenberg and Leper Satir. The case seeks foreclosure of two mortgages on the southwest quarter of section 30, township 101, range 62, to satisfy debts. Judgment to bar defendants of all rights and to allow sale of the mortgaged premises.
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Second Judicial District
Davis County
Central Loan and Trust Company
Low Plaintill
Hosa Samuel
Alexander Griberg
Armin
Leper
Dakota
Rosa Samuel
Alexander Greenberg
Crmin
Answ
County of Davison
Territory of Dakota
Mitchell
County
Davison
D.T
Dakota Territory
Fec
Towit
Alexanderberg
Eli Lion
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Blaine
Cleveland News and Herald
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Africa
Nature
Tolorida
North
Crotalus Adamanteus
Crotalus Horridus
Florida
Crotalus
St. Nicholas
Volapuk
Washington
Tie
Philadelphia
Solomon
Railroad Restaurant
Edward
Alice
Journal of Education
France
Boston Courier
Clara
Mr. Sissy
Arbor Day
Isss
Douglas County
Charles Mix-Armour
Charles Mix County
Ben
Yeller
Armour
Yankton
Miss Falks
Jacobs O
Teach
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler
Balto., Md
Oval Baking Powder Co
Wall Street, N. Y
Seeconp Judicial District
Gustavous C. Clements
Samuel J. Teachnor
Frances 5
Teachnor
W. G. Davison
Frances Beachnor
A.J
Guspus O. Clements
Rowley
Vlaintiff
Bartlett Tripp
District Court
Said County
D. A. Mizener, Pims Atty, Mitchell, D .T
Mortcade Sale
A. E. Wirencock
O. O, Stanchfield, Sheri
MER Culture
Grand Outfit Free
Tuk & Co
Augusta
Maine
Nam
ARES
Pacific
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
D. A. Mizenen
Ross Samuel
Leper Silk
Hon
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Suill County
Pi Fl
Pitt
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