How Sundown Smith Polished a Detroit Stove
Sundown Smith, famed stove polisher, attempts to shine a rusted Detroit coal stove on Gratiot Street. After a long, comic effort with grease and brushes, he fails to achieve a mirror-like reflection and vanishes into an alley, leaving onlookers amused at his dramatic defeat.
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Venus of Milo statue unearthed in Greece 1825 tale
A narrative recounts the discovery of the Venus of Milo on Melos in 1825, hidden by soil as war and neglect ravaged Greece. A French consul bought the statue for five hundred dollars, while the Turkish government moved to seize it. arms and a broken foot are noted as missing parts in later accounts.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Grant in 1874
The document urges citizens to assemble in worship on the Thursday after November 26 to give thanks to Almighty God, lay aside politics, and observe a day of thanksgiving and praise. Dated October 27, 1874, in Washington with Grant's signature.
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Ten workers die in London cotton mill fire dispatch
A dispatch notes ten operatives killed at a London cotton mill fire last Friday. The report cites recent New England fires and urges greater factory fire safeguards amid ongoing industrial hazards.
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Grant letter clarifies stance on 1876 nomination
The Cincinnati Gazette reports a May 1872 letter from Ulysses S. Grant denying any plan to seek the 1876 nomination. He states he never proclaimed candidacy before conventions in Philadelphia or Chicago, asserts loyalty to Republican success, and offers to sacrifice if needed to achieve party aims.
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