Monkey skins sold in New York and curious notes
A Vermont man killed by a fowl after a fight sparking a fatal hand wound. New York spends about one third of 2 million dollars monthly on streets, sewers, and water pipes. Australia ships frozen mutton and beef to England, prompting brisk US Australia trade. Garfield memorial tree planted by Baltimore Jews at their hospital. Reverend Dr. Gace of Hartford subdues a burglar in a hallway street struggle. Nortura Arizona reports a strong season with grazing and potato prices. A Gambetta Chanzy interview hints peace policy with strict clergy control. A Columbus boy swallows red ribbon as conjurer trick, family amused. A Rome, Ga. man debts show circus visit via coffee sale scheme. A Northern Pacific train halted by buffalo herd. US infantry fail to hit any. Hartford man recovers missing money after pocket hole incident. Tea culture legacy debated as Le Duc project criticized. Congress may fund a presidential mansion relocation effort. Arthur urged to move residence. he contemplates separate living from the executive mansion.
Pursuit of a Pocketbook Sparks a Street Chase in Brooklyn
In Sands Street, Brooklyn, two young ladies were walking when a middle aged thief snatched a pocketbook. The richly dressed victim chased him, kept control of her hat, and shouted Stop thief. Gentlemen joined the pursuit and the thief dropped the pocketbook, which the first lady recovered panting for breath. The other English emigration notes later discuss Canada and United States as settlement destinations, with critics arguing about biased views and immigrant happiness.
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Sands Street
Brooklyn
New York Sun
Controversial Sermon Sparks Look At Women's Dress
An abstract from Dic Lewis's sermon targets matrimony and women's dress, denouncing the excessive styling and constricting fashions. The piece contrasts coarse admiration with a call for plainness, while tying social critique to marriage markets and broader cultural shifts.
Farmhouse Maid Keeps Fertile Lands In Legacy
A devoted farmhouse maid tends garden field and orchard with steadfast effort. She milks butter from yellow creaw and preserves the home’s vitality. Her deep blue eyes and musical voice mark a life of care, with future generations praising her for saving the old home.
The Crystal Bell Dream of Gerald Massy
A storm night at a halfway house leads Gerald Massy to shelter a stranger and later test his fiancée Annie Ray with a crystal bell. A dream reveals jealousy and deception as Massy awakens to find the bell ringing over imagined betrayal, only to learn it was a dream foretold by General Dudley.
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Annie Ray
Robyn
Harry Anbyn
Harry Rubyn
Annie
Gerald
Gen. Dudley
The Family Doctor warnings and cautions on health care
Excerpts advise stimulant use for digestion and liver aid, then discuss poison remedies with lime paint and cautions on cold baths. Dr N George urges boiling milk from sick cows, thorough cooking of meat, early burial of diseased animal flesh, avoiding moldy foods, and avoiding painted wood in cooking to prevent contamination and poisoning.
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N. George
Agronomical Institute
Parris
England
Hie
Paris
The Power and Mystery of a Steady Will
A thoughtful piece argues that great achievement comes from a steady will rather than mere talent. It describes how ambition shapes choices, friendships, love, and self denial, guiding gradual progress toward a distant, glowing goal.
They Don't Know Him A Society Man In New York
A narrator describes a prominent New York figure, son of a dealer in specialized goods, known in the United States as well as Europe. The man, handsome and social, is by trade in his father’s business but hides it to gain club and society admission, claiming wartime captaincy to fit in. The dialogue reveals social barriers between trade and elite circles.
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New Haven'Register
New York
Europe
United States
Stewart
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San Francisco Mountains
Gambetta
Gen. Chanzy
St. Petersburg
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Myr. le Duc
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Canada
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Austria
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Aya
Savas
Mgr. Massy
Ater
Rubyn
Gerald Massy
U. N. Harris & Co., Proprietors
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