Raveninahtritriniarivo: The Queen of Madagascar’s Ambassador
A humorous verse play on the long royal name of Madagascar’s ambassador arriving in New York. The speaker wrestles with pronouncing the noble patronymic, finally declaring the chant Raveninahtritriniarivo with comic relief. The piece notes the ambassador’s gilded status and royal gifts.
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Madagascar
New York
Shad
Tle
Amile
Fis
Shebadan
Afric
Solomon
Arthur
Eureka
Bueno
Rayoni
Trimiariyo
Los Angeles
Cal
Herald
Township Organization and Election Procedures in County
A historical act outlines general election questions on township organization, county board actions, and temporary arrangements. It details precinct voting, special county board meetings, township boundaries, and officer roles for towns and villages, plus annual and special town meetings and moderator oath requirements.
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Wamine
Plhe
Finus
Norier
Board of Supervisors
Bright porter on Washington express keeps shoes polished
A Philadelphia Press reporter met a sharp southern porter on a Washington express Pullman sleeper. He polishes and labels each passenger shoe with berths, notes missing pairs, and jokes about Yankees hiding shoes. He explains pay, tips, and quirks of travel life with humor.
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Philadelphia Pres
Washington Express
St. Louis
Boston
Hyar
Norf
Pullman Company
New York
New Orleans
Porter
Gemiman
Richmond
Mighty Souls
Berf
Chile
St Jacobs Oil Praised By Missouri Butcher
A Missouri butcher with neuralgia found relief in St Jacobs Oil. He reports the oil banished pain, spared him a coroner’s fury, and declared it the best cure for backache. The poem notes a cranky man praising the product and ends with a festive mood.
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Missouri
St. Jacobs Oil
Blake
Charles A. Vogeler
Lincoln at the Theatre Interview with John T. Raymond
John T. Raymond recalls Abraham Lincoln visiting the Washington theatre at night to escape state business for an hour of recreation. He describes Lincoln’s noble, simple character, his fondness for theater life, and a touching moment with Tad Lincoln during a burlesque performance. Lincoln's warmth, humor, and amiable conduct are highlighted.
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Lincoln
John T. Raymond
The
Washington Star
Mr. Raymond
John Wood
Tad Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Tad
Sean
Major Bob
Mirror
Hackett
White House
Physical Endurance Versus Blood and Organ Health
Impure blood and weak organs drain endurance. Dr Guysett s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and strengthens life organs including the lungs kidneys and nerves. A best helper for vitality, it promises greater health and endurance. ask your druggist to stock it.
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Guysett
Nurture
Gold Keyless Waltham Watch Presented for Gallantry
A letter from the Gordon Castle Castle line of Steam Ferry’s Commodore notes he received a Gold Keyless Waltham Watch from the U S President on behalf of the London Local Marine Board for life saving gallantry. He reports the watch stayed remarkably accurate from London to Singapore, six seconds fast at departure and three seconds slow on arrival, matching chronometers closely during a demanding voyage.
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Waltham
Gordon Castle Castle
Faery
United States
London
England
Commerce and quotes mix from St Louis market page
A fragmentary page lists commodity prices per bushel for wheat corn and oats with pork and lard notes, alongside exports mentions and Nebraskas. It also presents assorted quotations from John Selden Bacon and a note on artificial eyes in Egyptian mummies, concluding with a stray word Minn:is.
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Sence Carrie
Suverp—Nebraskas
ST. Louis
John Selden
Bacon
Minn
Diplomatic Punctilio and Continental Ceremonies
A long excerpt recounts German and Chinese diplomatic behavior at Swatow and Peking, highlighting delays and ceremonial prudence. It shows German minister Hermon Brandt resisting telegrams while Wang Ta-jen delays orders, preferring formal deliberation. The piece blends commentary on diplomacy with assorted notices and advertisements.
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St. James
Gasette
Wang
Herr von Brandt
Yamen
Swatow
Puffendorff
Grotius
Stage sticks burn for public applause
An OCR fragment from a New York Advertiser column references stage performances and public acclaim. It includes brief mentions of remedies and products like Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Wells' Health Renewer, along with miscellaneous notes on laborers and local commentary from Harlem Times.
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N. Y
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