Many 19th century items mix in Emmet Iowa to Ireland and rail
A long column of assorted notes reports on Russia adding ten clippers with Barker building five in Philadelphia, others in England and Germany. a meteor sold to the British Museum for 6500. drownings, lynchings, and political notes across the US and abroad. It mentions Ireland unrest, Field and Edison motor talks, Arctic ballooning, and census critiques of Connecticut and Mississippi river cities.
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Ats Navy
Barker
Philadelphia
England
Germany
Emmet
Iowa
British Museum
Miscellaneous Local and Regional News Items
The column surveys diverse notes from Barnstable County Massachusetts and beyond, including population shifts, fashion trends, odd anecdotes, and agricultural forecasts. It mentions Tsraelites and Sirrisa Burn, a weakened force, and developments on the Pacific coast wheat outlook, along with a New York corset maker who designs for men and a Norfolk area birth report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BarnsTable County
Mass
Long Branch
Sirrisa Burn
Bureras
Chicago
Mulway
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
New York
Siuma Leg
Dimond Hill
Lynchburg
San Francisco
Brandon
Hitchcock
Sumner Hayden
Ashland
Hayden
Constantinople
Daly
Wart
Berlin
Ohio
Wait
Artemus Ward and the Early Career That Made Him
In 1858 a young writer named Brown, later known as Artemus Ward, begins at the Cleveland Plain Dealer by writing light items and anecdotes. He befriends the narrator, shows witty humor as a novice editor, and rises rapidly to become a leading American humorist, with a mix of playful pranks and sharp observational wit. The piece recounts his discovery, character, and early works including the Atlantic cable tale and Berlin Heights piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriot
Maine
Senator Hamlin
Hamlin
Osan AupRich
Signal Corps
New York
Julian Eo Hooper
Cincinnati
Aldrich
Is Ware
Washington
Mobile
Ala
Cimeimmmti
Baalman
Germany
Leipsig
Dresden
Artemus Wierd
Buffalo
Cleveland
Brown
Gray
Phamdealer
Mr. Gray
Artemus
Mr. Brown
Scribe
Cleveland Heights
Humuston
Rolla
Gomez
Shakspeare
Artemus Ward
Baldwinsville
Berlin Heights
Summer Clouds and the Night That Gives Life Its Charm
A poetic meditation on summer skies and celestial beauty. The speaker laments earthly trials while praising azure realms beyond, where radiant clouds and tranquil light offer solace amid fate and war, lifting hearts toward a peaceful, hopeful horizon.
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Gimipaea
Air Powered Carriage Advances From A Haxtrorp Gentleman
A Haxtrorp gentleman nears completion of a carriage to run on ordinary roads using compressed air. The engine placed under the rear axle draws air from a reservoir to supply motive power for many miles, though shafts are omitted.
Vermont Census Shows Growth and No Decrease in Seats
The first census returns indicate Vermont has a population of 334 445, about four thousand more than ten years ago, contradicting fears of losing a Congressman. The Census Superintendent believes no state will lose a seat, though some counties show declines.
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Washington
Vermont
Fuller
Union
Bear Attack Claims Child in Calvo Wisconsin
In Calvo town, Kewaunee County two girls aged 6 and 8 went berry picking in the woods. An old bear approached and attacked the older sister, leaving one arm in the animal's mouth. The younger girl ran home to alert parents who found Brain standing over the child with fatal injuries.
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Calvo
Kewaunee County
Wis
Brain
Mrs Jiza Warp Howe Targets The Press Philosophy Debate
Fragmentary notes show Mrs. Jiz1a Warp Howe asserting money buys the press while Concord School of Philosophy attendees applaud. The text hints at a distant journey for lectures and strong opinions about press influence and philosophy.
Germany faces tax pressures on lager beer amid wartime burdens
The piece notes heavy strains on the German economy as the army’s costs mount and revenue falls short. It cites rumors of proposed taxes on lager beer, arguing such a move would provoke strong public backlash and compare it to past tax protests in London.
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Dukes Ames
Credit Moller
Iis
Stock Win Company
Congress
London
Noted Case of Insanity in Cove Creek Township
A Northern Carolina paper reports G. W. Thompson living with his mother and two sisters in Cove Creek township Watauga county during July and August 1877. He became insane over religious matters claiming the Lord commanded abstinence from eating for a time while drinking water, resisting all persuasion to eat despite visits from physicians and friends.
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Norra CaRgouina
G. W. Thompson
Cove Creek
Watauga County
Metempsychosis Believer Welcomed By New Born Infant
A playful exchange describes a newborn who, upon birth, surveys his surroundings and tells his nurse with relief that he has finally been born into a family that is comfortably fixed. The remark reflects a lighthearted take on rebirth ideas.
A Pleasant Companion
An old bachelor notes that a well dressed American woman who draws favorable notice and enjoys sightseeing is typically a cheerful agreeable companion.
Englishman Requests Oyster Lift in New York Hotel
An English guest in a New York hotel asks the clerk for oysters in the hotel. The clerk suggests the restaurant. The visitor clarifies he means a lift or elevator, humorously misnaming it as a hellegator.
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New York
John Bull
Bark bursting on young apple trees described
The passage notes bark bursting on thrifty young apple trees near the ground. It questions the idea that sap freezing causes the damage and reports occurrences before and after autumn frost. It mentions a southern stem bias and occasional bilateral appearance, with a brief reference to a theoretical explanation in the College Quarterly.
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College Quartely
Eee
Ough to be Ashamed and Dining Etiquette Tales
A humorous note on restaurant service and delivery mishaps features a burly waiter with loud voice taking baked beans orders while a pompous clerk repeats roast turkey orders. The piece contrasts noisy dining with a Dutchman’s two hour serenade after his second marriage following a funeral.
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Ou Stentor
Poys
Earnestness in business and odd habits noted in a column
A musing column contrasts serious legal work with the impact on clients. It cites horsemanship warnings about staying tight and fashion cautions. It recounts Eva Winsey misadventure in St Louis and Eva Wilson disguising as a man. A Texas mother reports a infant sharing bread with a pet snake indoors after a dining room scare.
Bicycle Back Described As Gra ceful Yet Unsteady Stand
Fragmentary notes describe a trend among cyclists and urban youths with hunched posture and bent knees. The piece mentions the term bicycle back as a playful nod to the pastime and references the London Peabody fund and housing figures.
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Moline
Pocasset
Mauss
Fiist
Connecticut
State House of Representatives
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Rur
Athens
John Biules
Supreme Court
Dominion of Canada
Ireland
M. E. Thrornton
Georgia
Gordon
Cyrus W. Field
Justice Field
Bayard
Frank Gordon
Thornton
Freeman
Arman Purves
Tyron
Davidson County
N. C
O. W. Click
Phelps Ws
Click
Phelps
Fremont
Peter Welsh
Despar
Par
Bladensburg
Alexandra Palace
Cheyne
Jerusalem
Moore
Turkey
Jaffa
Caffa
Edison
Field
New York Dispatch
Stephen Dudley Field
Moas
St. Louis Globe
Mississippi
New Orleans
Wnd
Vicksburg
St. Toots
Massassippi
Quincy
Hannibal
Consis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Alan
Eva Winsey
St. Loui
Eva Wilson
London Peabody
Aes Peabody House
Indy
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