Steam power and brave deeds span from Watt to a mining rescue
An extended devotional on steam's rise from early devices to James Watt and the modern engine. A father recalls his son Joe Heterson who saved two miners by leaping onto a runaway car, risking injury to warn others, proving courage comes from selflessness rather than war.
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Anni
Peterson
Esat
Geral Sherman
Continental
Joe
Nanie
Childers
Hut
Spiders Respond to Light in Experiments at Academy
At the Academy of Natural Sciences Rev Dr Henry C McCook reported experiments on spider phototropism. Young spiders gathered on lighted webs and shifted with lamp movement while adults in Atlantic City appeared winter-surviving. He noted cannibalism avoidance and other insect-plant observations by resident researchers.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
Henry C. McCook
Atlantic City
Lewis
Redarvius Nocenarinn
Philadelphia
North American
Marseilles Wins Case Over Ex Empress Eu genie Chateau
The municipality of Marseilles loses its bid to recover possession of the Chateau presented to the late Emperor. The ex Empress is awarded costs in the decision.
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Marseilles
Eugenie
The Great Oil Boom and a River of Oil in Warren County
A narrative describes a dramatic oil strike in Warren County Pennsylvania where a single flowing well floods markets, crashes prices, and triggers panic among operators. It recalls past giants like Empire and Cald wells, notes the Standard Oil's potential role, and warns against overproduction threatening the oil industry.
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Warren County
Pennsylvania
Wayfarer
China
Sorer
Inste
Phillips
Tarr Farm
Empire
McElhinney Tract
Caldwell
Noble
Kolamator
At Corporation
Ken
Telephone Voices and Patience in the Rig
A fragment suggests a craft on the rig demands patience to make a telephone call real. It notes that only a fraction possess suitable voice for telephone work and warns most people should avoid the profession.
Man Sobs in Court Over Life Woes and Losses
A Detroit Free Press excerpt depicts a man in court lamenting personal tragedies including his wife’s death selling his farm for half value and multiple misfortunes. He refuses to stop crying, arguing it is his sole consolation, and is sentenced to thirty days. the judge notes disorderly conduct for weeping in public.
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Nalls
Bijah
Detroit Free Press
New Hampshire Woman Lived on Forty a Year in Poverty
A historical account describes a New Hampshire woman who, after losing her property, lived alone in a frugal manner on forty dollars annually. She supported herself by patch making, artificial flowers, and careful reading, surviving on minimal meals and mended clothing crafted from old garments and scraps.
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New Hampshire
Patience and Poise for Pastors as Moral Guides
The piece argues pastors bear heavy burdens and must maintain patience and clear judgment. It stresses the need to handle diverse reactions with gentleness and discernment, warning that fatigue or petty excitements threaten to cloud perception and temper.
Be Social Welcome to the Stranger in Church
A young man arrives at a church unknown to most, finds no greetings, and leaves discouraged. He seeks another sanctuary where members warmly welcome him, engages him, and becomes a zealous worker. The piece urges all in faith communities to greet strangers and make them feel at home.
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Iun
Women in Education and Domestic Virtues Highlighted
An Evening Post piece reflects on women advancing suffrage and higher education while embracing practical household skills. It recalls students balancing academics with neat dress, notes the weariness of old gender norms, and cites Dr. Antoinette Blackwell praising disciplined minds, lofty aims, and capable housekeeping as complementary.
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Bryght
Antoinette Blackwell
Evening Post
Infernal machine on Boston wharf proved harmless
A policeman found what he thought was an infernal machine on a Boston wharf and avoided touching it until superiors arrived. It was taken to the station house and identified as a discarded harmless electric device used by telephone workers. Fenigns was suspected but no danger surfaced.
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Edpy
Tower of London
Marquis of Worcester
Worcester
Yorgester
Ile
Morland
Papi
London
Savery
Tong
William
Hampton Goat
Washington
Franklin
James Watt
Aon
Boston
Fenigns
Policeman Seized Defendant in Baltimore Court
A Baltimore court heard a defender complain that a policeman clubbed a defenseless man and carried him to court. Justice sent the officer to jail for one month after the complaint was filed.
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New York
Baltimore
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