Curious old Bible in Wilkinsburg library draws praise
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports on a preprinting era Bible in Rev. A. A. Lambing’s private collection at Wilkinsburg. The 1478 folio, bound in maple and hogskin with brass corners, features red illuminated initials and Gothic lettering.
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Pittsburg
United States
Guttenberg
Lambing
Father Lambing
Martin Luther
Luther
Princeton College Hine
Swaps Game Among Washington High School Girls
A Washington Post piece describes a schoolgirl game called swaps where girls trade compliments and social favors by shouting Last go, the winner gaining a swap. The activity is framed as a precursor to adult social conventions, with playful banter and the concept of pen honor guiding exchanges.
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Mamma
Elsie
Washington
Washington Post
Marriage and Health Study by Klaer on Young Mortality
A Norwegian statistician Prof A N Klaer studies marriage and health noting death rates among girls and boys rise gradually, with male mortality increasing sharply from age sixteen and surpassing female rates, driven in part by consumption.
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Kiser
Philadelphia Press
A. N. Klaer
Spider Catches Fish In Ditch Fight Revealed
Report from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia describes a lycosid spider subduing a large fish in a swampy ditch. The spider seized behind the dorsal fin and dragged the exhausted prey toward the bank, finally hoisting it head first onto land after a tense, six to eight minute struggle.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Spring
Breakfasts at Rogers Home Endear Poet Bryant to London
The article recalls Samuel Rogers hosting famed guests at his London breakfasts. Rogers mingled with literary figures though rivals among them, delivering gracious hospitality and lively anecdotes. He guided Bryant to St James Place, inviting him to breakfast the next morning.
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London
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Bryant
John Bigelow
Edward Everett
St. James
St. James’ Place
Mr. Rogers
St. James’ Park
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St. James’place
Babies Sleep Needs Urged for Healthy Nerves and Growth
A column from Ladies' Home Journal advises that babies should spend most time asleep, not be woken, and should sleep in cribs with light protection and good air. It warns against sharing beds with adults and suggests long naps daily until age two. A West Virginia Elm Grove census notes equal male and female counts among age groups totaling 592, and Chinese pheasants have become a nuisance in Oregon, prompting farmers to shoot them.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
The Count's Lamb Tax Dodging Trick in Vienna
A famous Hungarian Count famed for bets tried to ferry a lamb past Vienna’s gate duty. Disguised as a butcher with a knife and sack, a gate officer suspects the ruse, and a dramatic chase ends with the butcher returning with a lamb claiming the dog was caught.
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Ziemy
Vienna
Europe
Westward Doctor Uses Revolver as Surgical Aid
A mining camp physician in the West explains his practice of carrying a revolver during operations. He notes miners sometimes disrupt procedures and that the weapon calms them, reducing injuries and the need for more pain itself. He claims he has not fired a shot in anger during surgery.
Virginia tale of Southern charm and North meets saddle ride
A Northern visitor in Fredericksburg seeks to buy saddle horses. A local Southern girl demonstrates riding and halter handling, guiding him to mount and enjoy the ride. The brief anecdote illustrates regional prowess and hospitality amid horse trading.
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Fredericksburg
Free Lance
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Ideal Family Remedy
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming soothing effects and reliable results for costive parents, urging every family to keep a bottle on hand.
Logic dialogue on breach of promise in Toledo Blade
Miss Parkwood taunts Mr. Finlay over a breach of promise claim. He argues no promise was made and declines legal action, noting she assumed the betrothal and he would only face civil questions if she sued.
Stomach Bitters Promoted Against Malaria Threats
The article touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a defense against malaria and related fevers by normalizing bile flow. It claims the tonic prevents and cures malaria when quinine fails, and also relieves dyspepsia constipation rheumatism kidney and bladder issues and nervous tension.
A Test of Affection in a Philadelphia Times Passage
A Philadelphia Times excerpt portrays a tense scene where a woman rebukes Ethelbert Flrblow for smoking. He admits his habit with surprising calm, and she declares a desire to marry despite the smoking, challenging his emotions.
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Ethelbert Flrblow
Philadelphia Times
Favorite Prescription touted as cure with guarantee
A varied 19th century column extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Hannah Jane and others, praising cures and a money-back guarantee. It also advertises Pierce's Pills, remarks on medical tales, and lists other remedies and promotions including Hall's Catarrh Cure and Dr Bull's Worm Destroyers.
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Hannah Jane
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Not Posted on American Idioms and German Passport Tone
Not Posted on American idioms shows a German immigrant Hans arguing with a grocer over a bill after being told he is square. He insists his business is done and rejects being treated unfairly. Tris reports in Paris the German Emperor plans to abolish passport requirements between France and Alsace Lorraine to show conciliatory stance.
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Redding
Tris
Paris
France
Alsace-Lorraine
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