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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1897

Page

2

Impeachment dispute debate and editorial on worry

The article describes a chaotic House debate over reading printed evidence, highlighting partisan clashes and leadership tensions. It shifts to an editorial discussion on worry, urging productive work and philosophical reflection to avoid imaginary fears and promote useful employment.

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Patented nautical and mechanical devices showcased

A survey of newly patented inventions includes a speed indicator with a metal los on a flexible cord at the stern, a simple two wheel motor carriage, a clothes flower clip, exposed streetcar safety steps, a device for displaying transparencies on a wheel, circuit-closing thermometers, adjustable window shades, a versatile fishpole, a hinged trap, angled roller bearings for vehicles, and a novel hotel fire escape rope system.

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Imaginary Dangers and Ailments of the Wile

Fragmented notes from Galveston News describe imagined perils and bodily fears that haunt a troubled mind. The text portrays constant distress, worry, and a fragile state of calm amid perceived dangers.

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Quirky Westward Currency Tales From Montana Dance

An Eastern traveler recalls odd barter practices in Montana where money would vanish for days and locals used vegetables as change. He describes cashless exchanges like paying a peddler with two onions after a mountain dance, and other curious quirks from frontier commerce and social events.

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Wishing vs Work and a Fate of Victory

A poem contrasts the futility of perpetual wishing with the power of sustained effort. It argues luck comes through work and perseverance, not mere desire, citing persistence as the path to success while warning that passive wishing leads to failure. The text also includes dramatic visions of war and vengeance reflecting unrest and fatalism.

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Dan Voorhees and the Donkey in the Sun

Richmond Risley, grandson of a Danish minister, recalls his gift of a donkey to Dan Voorhees. The donkey, called the smartest in the world, provokes banter about marriage and Senate jokes. Voorhees admits striking the donkey’s savagely, delaying his confession for years.

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Clerical appointments spark civil service reform debate

An Arkansas clerk, Miss Lian Pike, and a young Peach Surveys applicant contested a prestigious Treasury post as Secretary Care sought an expert in mathematics. The Civil Service Commission oversaw a severe exam. Pike prevailed, while the young man gained influential support but lost to merit.

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Cucumber Based Creams and Remedies Highlighted in Odd Recipe

A fragmented 19th century recipe describes cucumbers used for a refreshment cream and skin preparation. It mentions methods to prepare cucumber pulp, strain, and mix with sugar, glycerine, salicylic acid, and perfume. The text suggests calming liver headaches and digestive discomfort, touting a famous remedy.

Mount Mennahga Hotel and Resort Listing in Shawangunk Range

Listing describes Mount Mennahga in the Shawangunk Mountains with 1509 feet altitude, scenic rocks and ledges, moss and vines, dry air and pure spring water. Features include gas, sanitary plumbing, 200 feet long plumbing, two daily mails, bowling alleys, tennis courts, solar links, and cottage rooms with weekly and seasonal rates. Proprietor TRERWILLIGER advertises in Enville New York.

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Jas A Frazier has Anee F Wie pu

A brief item notes Jas A Frazier and Anee F Wie pu in a local notice style, preserving names and the terse phrasing of the OCR read. The readable fragment hints at a civil or personal record entry without further context or dates.

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