Verses to New England by Eugene Barry
A poetic plea from Eugene Barry for burial in his New England homeland rather than in the distant Wind-swept hill graveyard. He longs to lie beside his father's plot, watch mountains glow, ocean foam, and see spring orchards bloom near his birth place.
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New England
Eugene Barry
Love in the Woods Ends in Laughing Realization
Gifford, a stout woodsman, wins admiration in a remote camp through daring rows and porcupine mishaps. He confesses love to Miss Shurtleff, only to learn she is Mrs. Shurtleff and her daughter Julia. He leaves the camp that night returning to Milwaukee.
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Gilford
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Tommy
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Mrs Shurtleff
Anne
Julia
Miss Shurtlett
Niles
Mr. Shurtleff
Big Dog Lake
Mrs. Shurtleff
Toor Gifford
Respect for Old Age and Youth in Mutual Regard
The Philadelphia Enquirer editorial urges patience with older people’s quirks and calls for mutual respect between age groups. It argues youth should grow through self restraint, while aging should be treated with charity, noting self-control fuels progress and adherence to high ideals.
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Philadelphia Enquirer
Do Good With Unneeded Things This Christmas
A Success Magazine call to action urges reader to search their attic and home for items no longer needed. Donate clothing, books, furniture, and usable dishes to those less fortunate to spread comfort and happiness. Emphasizes generosity over stinginess and the joy of giving.
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Success Magazine
Padirac Caverns Open To Public In France’s Lot Region
A dramatic cave system near Padirac in Lot, France, now accessible to tourists. The site features vast stalactites, an underground river, and a subterranean lake reached by iron stairways and galleries. M Martel pioneered exploration, descending 300 feet by rope and board to chart the caverns.
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Science Inventions And Medical Theories In Historic Clippings
A collage of scientific notes covers needle extraction methods using Roentgen rays, rheumatism theories, hair color correlation with insanity, fiber drawing from fused quartz and soapstone, ivory trade from Africa, Brazilian forest denudation risks, and early electrical sewage treatment.
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Canada
Emerland
Hobart Langdon
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Africa
London
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Brazil
Rio Grande de Norte
Ceara
Rideage
Guilford
England
An Election Trick in England That Misled Voters
Canon J. George Tetley recounts Justice Denman’s 1865 Tiverton election dodge. Denman aimed to meet a 9 15 express, faced repeated cab snatches, sprinted to the station, boarded a starting train, and arrived amid anxious supporters as placards warned Liberal electors he would not keep his pledge to address them.
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England
Canon J. George Tetley
Justice Denman
Tiverton
Mr. Denman
No More Visits for Months Says Mary Makepeace
In a vented reflection from Youth's Companion Mary Makepeace declares she will endure no more visits after a summer of bending to others. She lists numerous hosts and changes she made to please them, insisting home life offers real peace and pleasure.
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African Lakes Vanish in Central Africa
In 1859 near Lake Nyassa Livingstone found Lake Shirwa a thirty by fifteen mile basin that has since vanished except for a few ponds. Lake Nyami also disappeared. The drying trend in Central Africa marks notable half century changes unrecorded elsewhere in contemporary geography.
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Too Sensible to Give Up Promises Lover’s Desperate Vow
A Chicago Record-Herald fragment shows a flirtatious exchange in which a woman asks a man to refrain from desperate acts if she declares an impossible condition. He agrees and she accepts a possessive pledge to become his.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Cansta's New Pacific Road Opens Vast Canadian Regions
A new Pacific railroad pipeline will route through Canada to the coast, crossing large tracts of land never before explored, signaling an era of rapid expansion and development across remote holdings.
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Canada
Pacific Coast
Falling in Love Is Easy Yet Hard to Leave
A concise reflection on love's grip and departure, noting that attraction comes naturally but breaking away proves far more challenging. The piece emphasizes the tension between desire and restraint in intimate bonds.
Microbial Counts Drop Sharply in Five Hours
Report notes organisms decrease from 23,200,000 to 540 per cubic centimeter and bacilli related to typhoid fall from above one million to zero. The findings illustrate rapid microbial reduction over a five hour period.
Fashions of Yesterday Return in Satirical Verse
Edwin I. Sabin in Puck riffs on fashion cycles, noting peg-top trousers, flared skirts, punctured sleeves, and late 19th century styles making a comeback. The poem lampoons changing tastes and mocks viewers who praise yesterday while living in its shadow.
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Edwin I. Sabin
Emblem and insignia from early campaigns
The text notes a copper finger ring worn by Adams supporters in 1995 during John Quincy Adams presidential run. It mentions insignia such as tintypes and medallions used in the 1860 campaign, with inscriptions like John Quincey Adams 1825.
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John Quincy Adams
John Quincey Adams
Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud
An excerpted poem by William Knox on mortality and the echo of past lives. It contrasts the rise and ruin of all ranks with the transient nature of life, memory, and achievement as mortals travel from health to death.
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William Knox
Why Indians Paint Faces Story Told By An Old Apache
An old Apache tells how tribal face paint began with a hunting tale where a bear saves a man, blood dries into marks, and a hunter keeps it as scars. The piece then notes a princess appearance with an apologetic look, and references a prodigal son not worth a fatted calf.
Fragments of a Library Visit Echo Youth Thoughts
A noisy library scene shows visitors and sightseers filling a floor as gossip about youth and staying connected emerges. Young women discuss life choices and vows to value personal growth amid crowded shelves and shared moments.
Red Ants Help the Black in Hartford Courant Report
In Hartford a curious pest scene unfolds on stone steps where red ants work under black ants to herd, displace and clean their environment. The tiny ants form a complex line between two posts, marching relentlessly as the mass persists despite attempts to sweep and disinfect.
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Boles
Hartfort 4 Courant
Pumpkin Pie Debate Sparks Culinary Class Issue
The article cites opinion pieces from the New York Tribune debating whether Yankee pumpkin pie should be the focal dish or if refined menus with veal lamb and fish can feed certain crowds. It argues for restraint and appetites fit for many palates while highlighting taste and social tones.
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New York Tribune
Fragmented OCR Opinion on Society and Bets in Cincinnati
Fragmented text discusses social gambling and marriage, noting attitudes toward bets and propriety. Mentions could include a Cincinnati Commercial reference and ideas on young men, brides, and guests. Content is incomplete and intermixed with stray letters and misreads.
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