Liszt canon not abbe in continental titles
The piece notes that Frank Liszt was a canon and not an abbe as English and American presses claim. It cites the varying titles by country and says Canon Liszt should be used, though Abbe Liszt remains common in France. It also mentions a New Jersey railroad in 40 years past blocking telegraph lines and two doctors debating slate use for school slates, preferring white enamelled iron.
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Frank Liszt
France
Liszt
Abbe
Hermann Cohn
Breslau
Steffan
Coln
Senator Cameron Skips Prefix in Hotel Registers
Senator Don Cameron asks hotel clerks to omit all prefixes and suffixes from his name, preferring simply J. D. Cameron. A new “bicycle spine” disease is noted, linked to regular riding, affecting men with weak constitutions and showing symptoms not matching known ailments.
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Don Cameron
J. D. Cameron
Brooklyn jeweler praises Roscok Conkklings broad mind
A New York jeweler lauds Roscok Conkklings great general knowledge and precise drawing skill for a sleeve button order. The piece also covers Masonic lodge costs and a Franzensbad relic raid on Bismarck’s hotel room, noting family heights and a cheeky tiptoe statement for Princess Bismarck.
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Roscok Connkkling
New York
Confederate Leader Urges Bold Plan Around Richmond
Speaking to a newspaper correspondent, Jefferson Davis described General Lee's daring move to turn McClellan's flank and rear around Richmond. He blamed the Confederate setback on failing to annihilate the Federal army, noting it as the decisive factor in the retreat.
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Richmond
Jeff. Davis
Lee
McClellan
Petersburg
Danville
Gen. Johnston
Sherman
Grant
Retreat moves and political gossip from Nashville era
The article recounts General Lee's retreat aims toward Danville and a hoped Johnston Sherman clash, notes Bob Taylor's Nashville convention presence and a cryptic pledge reply, discusses Cuban annexation hopes and class relations, and criticizes Ouida for her North American Review female suffrage piece and alleged moral failings.
Pleuro-pneumonia in cattle described and limited to bovines
The cattle disease pleuro pneumonia is an infectious affliction affecting the lungs and chest lining. It spreads mainly through impure air and, though inoculation with diseased lung fluid affects only cattle, it causes local lesions and can be fatal if unchecked. Recovery is rare.
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Jungson
Trees Planted in Berlin Beautify the Streets
Over the past years about forty five thousand trees have been planted along Berlin streets. City authorities focus on beautification and continue the program wherever possible.
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Berlin
Fun That Farmers Have in Winter
A humorous portrait from the Atchison Globe via Washington Star describes a farmer’s winter grind. From pre-dawn chores with hogs and cows to milking, feeding, and barnyard mishaps, the piece frames rural labor as constant, demanding, and oddly comic, with cautions about cold baths and sleep inducement.
Towns to Repair of Roads and Highway Powers
Towns must fund road repairs. highway surveyors may hire workers if needed. Authorities may use land for gravel pits, drainages may be redirected, and authorities can trim trees. Trespass rules apply. road safety and width rules emphasize keeping paths clear for travel. From American Cultivator citing B W Potter.
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B. W. Potter
Sponge Bath Benefits Prominent Physician Advises Regular Use
A leading doctor endorses daily sponge baths using a cloth or sponge with tepid water in a warm room. Begin with a ten minute routine, finish with friction to glow the skin, then a five minute brisk outdoor walk. Gradually lower water temperature allowing tolerance to colder baths. Persistency aids sore throats and chronic catarrh according to the physician.
The First English Novelist Thackeray’s Enduring Fame
A scholarly appraisal declares Thackeray the first English novelist with lasting influence. His humor remains refined and free from low comedy. The essay praises his social critique, deep humanity, and vivid characterization, noting his masterful narrative style and moral insight.
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Thackeray
England
Gentleman’s Magazine
George Eliot
Shepherd’s Inn
Clive
Brian Newcome
The Servant Girl Problem on Fair Hiring Practices
Beecher urges fair dealing in hiring servants. If a girl warns her employer, seek consent from the mistress before offering higher wages. Private poaching harms both parties. open advertising is best. Live by the golden rule and treat neighbors' servants as you would wish to be treated.
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Cuba
United States
Spain
Abs
Henry Ward Beecher
The Title Lady Versus Woman In Public Discourse
A quoted Omaha Herald remark defends the term woman as a broad title used by men for mothers and wives. It questions why some prefer lady as a label and argues that being called a lady does not strengthen a woman’s claim. A remarks note taste in advertising and a La Rochefoucauld maxim on affection and ridicule.
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Rgard
Omaha Herald
Druggists’ Fancy Prices Face Public Protest
The New York Commercial Advertiser cites inflated charges in apothecary shops as extortion. It notes bromide and chloral prescriptions at forty cents when cost is fifteen to twenty cents, battery mixtures at a dollar while physicians pay lower rates, and argues reform seems unattainable as long as the public accepts high markups.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Ostrich Feathers and Farmed Stocks Explained
The article details ostrich feather production from age to pluck cycles, notes the superiority of farmed birds for quality, and explains how health affects feather markings. It describes breeding ages, nesting behavior, and the Cape trade impact amid market overstock. It ends with satirical lines on portry and a quip about human perception of intellect.
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Cape
Australia
India
Sleeping in Church A Debate Over Naps in Sermons
A Pennsylvania church article weighs napping during summer services. It argues sleep is not a moral fault, notes methods to resist slumber with shawlpin and go to meetin seed, and concludes rest may be for the day of rest if the sermon lacks life.
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Presbyterian
Pennsylvania
Ihan
Empress of Japan Inspires Awe at Diplomatic Banquet
The Empress Haru, slight in stature yet regal, attended a banquet in a purple silk kimono with moon figures and a wisteria embroidered umbrella. She sat in a throne like chair with sixteen attendants as diplomats and nobles dined on jellied and iced delicacies while the band played. DioGENES was quoted on beasts that bite worst, the slanderer and the flatterer.
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Japan
Haru
Indies
Diogenes
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Henry O'Reilly
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Huebner
Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Herbert
William
Count Rantzan
Bismarck
Princess Bismarck
Mary von Rantzen
Nashville
Bob Taylor
Bob
Knoxville
Ouida
North American Review
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Innocence
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Washington Star
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