Maine Official Wears 1859 Straw Hat from State Treasures
The Register notes a Maine state official wearing a straw hat bought in 1859. It also mentions Stephen Decatur Phelps of Cambridge claiming the title of first three year Civil War enlistee, and details on a long-serving Democratic postmaster in Michigan, plus a Georgetown house shingling, a Glasgow hair pin tale, and a South American wind visible frown plant.
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Maine
Stephen Decatur Phelps
Cambridge
Mass
Admiral Phelps
Hebrew Libraries Fill East Side Shelves With Light Volumes
Hebrew libraries on New York's east side stock mostly Hebrew texts, with a blend of central European languages in the writing. Books are well bound and lengthy, reflecting long stock. The primary demand at these libraries remains light literature.
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New York
Magnetic remedies dismissed by medical authority
The medical authority states that the limman body is completely insensitive to magnetism and unaffected by it. A person can stand between the poles of the strongest magnet with no noticeable bodily changes, rendering magnetic appliances, brushes, disks, belts and magnets with no curative power.
Wit and Wisdom in Society From Granee Curtis Tale
The piece recalls the ritual of bon mots in elite circles with Curtius Winnia Curtis at Ashfield Massachusetts. It quotes a humorous anecdote where Curtis supposedly unfastens a horse’s crupper to allow drinking, illustrating lofty men handling ordinary tasks with pomp.
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Granee Winnia AM Curtis
Ashfield
Massachusetts
Curtis
Veazey Is Vermont’s Pick for G A R Commander in Chief
Warriock G Veazey has just been elected Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic succeeding Gen Alger He is a Vermont man born in New Hampshire a lawyer by trade and a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission He is popular among old soldiers and regarded as a strong leader in Vermont politics and military circles Judge Bogie O Reilly is noted as a rare literary figure in the same notice.
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Vermont
Edmunds
Veazey
Prominent Author and Wealth in Early American Life
The article profiles a successful writer who published his own work and managed a thriving Pilot venture, amassing wealth after arriving penniless. It contrasts California heiresses and mega fortunes with a humorous portrait of a multi talented, self reliant figure, then shifts to Dr. H Fol’s underwater exploration and the challenges of deep sea vision.
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Try
Living Stones in the Falklands Forest Like Structure
The article describes Bolax globaria in the Falkland Islands, a plant forming living wood blocks mistaken for stones. Roots bind the mass to ground, branches unify into a solid mass, and lichen grows on its surface. On sunny days shepherds prize the sap for its medicinal properties.
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Falklands
Falkland
Conference results signal change for Barthleson on payroll
A reporter asks Barthleson about his role in the managing editor’s room and whether policy shifts were discussed. He confirms a consultation occurred and gloomily states the paper no longer needs him on its payroll.
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Barthleson
Dicago Herald
Slag Wool From Pittsburgh Iron Furnaces
A report explains the invention and uses of slag wool a light mineral wool made from molten slag by a steam jet. It describes the collection process its fireproof and insulating properties its medical potential and cautions about practical clothing use for children near fires.
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Pittsburgh
Boston Girl Fires 8 Inch Gun Aboard Dolphin
Berry Boston girl Miss L Maude Pratt daughter of editor B Pratt visited the North Atlantic Squadron in Boston Harbor. She fired a 100 pound blank cartridge from an 8 inch gun on the Atlanta armament, thrilling the crew and earning praise for rare naval nerve.
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Boston
L. Maude Pratt
B. Pratt
Theamerican
North Atlantic
Boston Harbor
Winslow
Dolphin
Atlanta
Miss Prath
Massachusetts Bay
United States Navy
Baldness Remedy Proved Simple by Shaving Head Says Clews
Henary Clews told how baldness overtook him young and how a barber advised shaving the top of his head for six months. He planned to wear a toupee, confident hair would regrow strong after the treatment.
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Henary Clews
Confession After Six Months of Hair Loss Trial
A narrative fragment describes an individual detailing a six month period during which hair loss worsened, leading to a compelled confession. The line hints at personal struggle rather than a broader incident, with no accompanying names or locations provided.
Amusing Tales From A Boston Savings Bank
A Boston savings bank cashier handles diverse depositor requests with good humor. A woman plans to draw her full deposit next week, while an Irishman uses a friend’s name on a withdrawal order, misreading the form yet still obtaining the money. The tale highlights human foibles in routine banking.
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Savings-Bank
Boston Savings Bank
Riley
Pater Barrer
Ar. Miler
Anecdotes and Tales From Lincoln and War Recounts
A jumble of reminiscences from Uncle Billy Green of Salem describing Abraham Lincoln’s grocery years, his love for Ann Rutledge, and his sorrow after her death. The piece also shares crackers of Civil War humor from Congressman Aen of Mississippi and other brief quips, with other stray quotes and anecdotes.
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Bineccotn
Billy” Green
Tallala
Abraham Lincoln
Salem
New York
Lincoln
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Uncle Billy
Abe
Bill
Creen
Seward
Afr
Impostor Rider Arrives in Town With Notorious Horse
A strikingly dressed man on a white horse from Chicago stood at the Colonado entrance yesterday. He commanded respect in the hotel, visited the stables, and drew sensational talk from newspaper men about a legendary mare and a mysterious bride story, before dining with dignified grace.
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Colonado
Chicago
Vito
Yeu
Philadelphia Layquirers
Mischievous Johnny Questions God's Sight in Bayswater Move
A short tale contrasts Johnny W in Brixton and Bayswater with a mother’s reply about God seeing every act. The boy then jokes about moving back to Brixton. A separate scene shows Mr Hankison asking Miss Pinkie about wart removal on her knuckles.
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Johnny W
Brixton
Bayswater
Johnny
Johny
Heligoland customs and scenes from island life
A vivid roundup of Heligoland life including marriage limits to avoid breach of promise, open houses, fishing labor, coastguards, prisons, poorhouse, and land use. It also recounts a Maine fisherman Thompson’s tide theory via a humorous bedding metaphor illustrating local storytelling.
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Heligoland
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