Three Brooklyn Tabernacles and a World Tour
The speaker recalls leaving home after a church fire on May 14 1834 and tours the world. He reflects on three Brooklyn Tabernacles burned and argues fires are not mere hazards but signs. He recalls meeting Judge Field and notes the tabernacles’ endurance and egress, pondering humility and purpose after destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever Agen
William M. Evarts
Brockisn
American
Northern Pacific
Enion Pacific
Southern Pacific
Judge Field
United States Supreme Court
Rocky Mountains
Amine
Atlantic
Lascats
Brooklyn Tabernacles
Chicago
Boston
Brooklen Tabernacles
Tau
Mysie
Ipie
Archesané
Mares i
Mount Calvary
Paul
Greece
Ian
Bel Archi
Zvter
Ovcr
Wandering Reflections From a Pacific Rail Journey
T De Witt Talmage recalls a week of receptions in Christendom with dignitaries and church leaders, noting the lure of praise and the dangers of adulation. He describes a near disaster of ego, the widening opportunities ahead, and a humorous sleeping car misidentification, ending with farewells from San Francisco on May 26.
Perfume Plants and a Notorious Street Trick
A tall man recalls a Lawrence, Kansas era swindle where a con artist sold “perfume plants.” The scheme used 100 cloth bags with cucumber seeds and perfume to lure gullible buyers, then hatched the ruse by offering scented plants as profits. The crew vanished before detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ean
Lim
Hie
Mae
Welsh Names and Old Customs in Welsh Naming Practices
A column on Welsh naming traditions notes that old customs allowed names like Mana to cross genders and that women retained their familiar names after marriage. It mentions examples such as John May and Hugh as widely used, with references to Welsh spellings and pronunciations. The piece also briefly mentions a Navbinway hen that lays only on a feather bed, treated as family.
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Faby
Mary Wiliams
Mana
Jean Mana Fazins
Withaa
Sii
Marr
Wil- Hama
John May
Abraham
Ianac
Jaccb
David
Llewellyn
Hugh
Navbinway
Mich
Origin of Fire Among South Sea Islanders
The St Louis Republic reports a South Sea lore tale describing how fire began for islanders. A whale washed ashore during a hurricane and ignited a grove of ignitable trees, starting perpetual fires. Northern islanders tell of a dragon or lightning breath igniting a tallow tree, with sacred sparks kept for ceremonies.
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Islands
South Sea Island
St Louis Republic
World as a Cube Notion Across Ancient Cultures
A historic note recalls ancient belief that the world was a cube rather than spherical. Egyptian, Assyrian, and Chinese geographers, Toltec and Central American sources, and a late writer cited in Exchange describe the globe as a cube suspended from gold cords at its corners.
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Egypt
Assyria
China
Central America
High School For The Culture Of Feminine Beauty
A humorous critique notes a beauty college teaching graceful expression and flawless speech to women. It cites instruction in pronouncing words, with music aiding charm, and mocks methods including how to sleep with poise, referencing Chopin Wagner and a German magazine for satire.
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Wagner
Frankfurter Zeitung
A Comparison In Years On Perceptions Of Aging
The London Tit-Bits note explores how views of aging shift with age. It contrasts teen and twenty two year olds with those in the thirties and forties and reflects on how vitality and self perception change as half a century nears. It cites examples of long lives and wonders if real aging ever truly begins.
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Towentyj
Siatr
Threescare
Parr
London
Women at Werk Pubic Opinion Oppose Sufrage
A fragment criticizes women active in public opinion for letters speeches and writings opposing suffrage, calling them selfish narrow and self-serving as their influence on public opinion is described as large yet misleading. The text references the Boden Transcript and notes public sentiment among women is shaped beyond their individual ballots.
The Punster's Mistake in a Hasty Workplace Test
A terse foreman tests a job applicant who brags of skill. The man bursts with printed slips, a towel drops, and the foreman plummets him through a hatch into a cellar, ending the scene with comic chaos.
Traps and snares and odd contrivances for pests
The Philadelphia Times surveys patent inventions for trapping and killing pests. Imitation flowers laced with poison lure insects, while luminous cans attract and drown them. There are tree enclosures, fish baits, frog lures, ant and moth traps, bedbug devices, rat traps with clever chambers and mirrors, and even hornfly frames to scrape cattle. The piece notes many curios win imagined praise, and some gain later appreciation.
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Patent Office
California
Mr. Rai
Tring
Philadelphia Times
Miss Julie Jenner Gains Admission at Syracuse General Term
Julie R Jenney daughter of Colonel E S Jenney one of central New York’s best known lawyers has been admitted to the bar at the Syracuse general term. She was among 12 law students all men except her examined together and judged splendidly successful by the examiners who foresee a brilliant future.
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Julie R. Jenner
Musas
Julie R. Jenney
ES Jenney
New York
Beven
Ber
Syracuse
Miss Jenner
Small Bullet Wounds and the Nature of Bullet Impact
A Royal Institution address by Professor Victor Horsley explains how high speed bullets act as larger projectiles, with destruction rising with tissue viscosity and water content. He cites Huguier Kocher and practical examples from dough to brain tissue to explain bursting effects.
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Victor Horsiey
Royal Institution
Huguier
Paris
Kocher
The Rough Bark of Trees and Its Natural Shedding
The article explains how trees naturally shed bark as trunks grow, via cork patches formed from olive spots that expand yearly. It notes bark can be identified by species and that aiding bark removal through washes or scraping is advantageous, with lime wash praised for cost and effectiveness.
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Reehan
Preacher Cites Sheriff Candidacy in Texas Turmoil
The Ozona Courier reports Rev. Andrew Jackson Porter once seized the pulpit in Avendale Texas with two six shooters declaring he would preach to a hostile crowd. He announced his run for Tom Green County sheriff and tax collector, asserting support from God and those guns.
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Andrew Jackson Porter
Avenide
Tex
Sume
Tom Green County
Ozona
Unsuspected Nasal Causes Linked to Severe Neuralgia
Investigations reveal many neuralgia cases arise from abnormal nasal passages. Enlarged bony structures press on nerves causing excruciating pain. Removing these growths provides relief though recurrences can occur. Chronic head pain sufferers should seek careful diagnosis to avoid prolonged illness.
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New York Ledger
Students Time Use in Harvard Schedule Criticized
The Rochester Post-Express comments on President Eliot's allotment of eight hours for sleep, two for outdoor exercise, three for meals, one for chores, and ten for work. It laments the omission of prayer or spiritual meditation and questions whether ten hours of work is reasonable for a student.
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Harvard
Eliot
Rochester Post-Express
Fire drill leads to marriage proposal at school
A teacher Miss McGallon uses a fire drill to excuse a private moment with a nervous suitor. He declares his happiness and asks for marriage as students exit the room for the drill, then returns to class with a betrothal kiss noted by the Buffalo Express.
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Migs Leabel MrGialion
Mel Gaflon
Thim
Miss McGallon
Buffalo Express
President Watches Poker Game at Work in Coffee Bean Stakes
The Wilmington and Weldon railway president Warren Elliott casually observed a group of young men playing poker during work hours using coffee beans as chips. He joined briefly, munched on beans as valuation, and left with a cheerful smile, while the banker’s chipless pile sparked admiration and mild amusement.
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Warren Elliott
Wilmington and Weldon
Mr. Eliott
New York Press
The Duse Turban Adds Charm to Tailored Costumes
A milliner describes the Duse turban as a neat straight brimmed hat with a low crown and broad side brim. The veil sits gracefully and it suits shopping walking and traveling outfits. The style, named after the actress, offers a slender face flattering silhouette.
The Dream That Didn't Come True
In Bath an aged man’s heirs dream of a buried will. They reopen the grave to search the casket, but find no will or evidence, ending the dream with disappointment. The tale illustrates how unfounded hopes, even if tied to a will, can prove false. The Augusta Chronicle records the anecdote as a moral reflection.
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Augusta Cme. Journal
Absentminded Professor Mistakes Wife for None
Short humorous snippets show Professor Dasenberry of Columbia College misplacing memory and joking about being absentminded. A child Ruth at table signals hush as her foot sleeps and the family listens for snores, reflecting light, playful local humor.
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Dasenberry
Columbia College
Texas
Ruth
Incident of New York Horseman and Victoria Carriage Crash
A Riverside Avenue rider loses control near West End Avenue as an organ grinder's band organ spooks a victoria carriage. The rider remains calm, apologizes, and helps contain the situation while onlookers applaud the courteous conduct amid the accident.
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New York
Riverside
West
Vichdtla
Seventy Second Street
Victoria
Agein
Victoria Dros
New York Tribune
Monte Christos Villa Changes Hands in Paris Suburb
A Paris correspondent reports Monte Cristo's villa near St Germain has new ownership. The property sits on a slight incline above Port Marly and was bought for 30000 francs after a decline in interest in rural summer residences.
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Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo’s
Dumas
Paris
Port Marly
St. Germain
Edmond Dantes
Triol
Switerland
Pyrenees
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Rome
Cappadocia
Pilate
Jerusalem
És. Louis Republic
W. Z. Delaplaine
Frederick, MD
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