Dime novels rise from boyhood treasure to American literature
Abe Martin quips that dime novels have not risen in price more than fiction has, as Beadle and Adams dime library legacy grows in value. Beadle’s ledgers trace the birth of dime fiction with Ned Buntline and Buffalo Bill era figures, tracing authors, pseudonyms, and the 1859 launch through Beadle and Adams last issue in 1897.
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Kin Hubbard
Abe Martin
Brown County
Indiana
Abe
Billy the Kid
Walter N. Burns
Jesse James
Robertus F. Love
Walter J.wilstach
Buffalo Bill
William S F. Cody
Arkansaw
T. C. Harbaugh
Joggerfy
Dad
Arizona
Frank P. O'Brien
New York
Ufe
Beadle & Co
Saturday Star Journal
Ohio
Beadle
Harbaugh
Deadwood Dick
Richard Clark
Whitewood
3. D
California
Norfolk
Neb
Diamond Dick
Richard J. Tanner
Black Hills
Buffalo Bmi
Col
W. F. Cody
California Joe
Texas
Jack
Joe
Plains
Buckskin Sam
Fancy Frank
Iron Face
Old Grizzly
Brain Adams
Captain Jack
Poet Scout
Ned Buntline
Berdan
Joseph E. Milner
Kentucky
Sheridan
Custer
J. B. Omohundro
Earl of Dunraven
Yellowstone
Earl
Texas Jack
Leadville
Colo
Wild Bill
James Butler Hickok
Finois
Hays City
Kansa
Abilene
Col. Prentiss Ingraham
League of Three
Omaha
Ingraham
D. Frank Powell
White Beaver
Rockies
Joe Bruce
John Wallace Crawford
Joseph E. Badger, Jr
A. H. Post
Texas Rangers
Cortina
William Frank Carver
BE. ZC
Judson
Jim Bridger
Bridger
Westport
Wrestling Joe
Mountain Tom
Big Foot Wallace
Buntline
Erastus Beadle
Buffalo
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Beadle and Adams
Malaeska
Anna S. Stevens
Frank Starr & Co
Platt Street
Starr
Starr Company
Beadle and
Adams
Colonel Ingraham
Failed to Qualify as Perfect Woman Belinda
Franklin P. Adams recalls Belinda in a humorous Kansas City Star piece about a quarrel over car fare and a cascade of letters. He treasures her writing yet ends with a dramatic vow and final goodbye.
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Belinda
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Franklin P. Adams
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Kansas City Star
Ancient Law Echoes Inscriptions Across Age
Ancient inscriptions reveal concerns similar to modern anxieties among four thousand year old men. The fragmentary text hints at universal human preoccupations, bridging ancient life and present-day worries.
Ancient Ur tablets reveal a 4000-year-old breach of contract suit
Clay tablets from Ur on display at the British Museum include an official account of a lawsuit over a builder failing to complete a house on time. The plaintiff pursued the builder and the tablet notes a heavy fine imposed on the craftsman.
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British Museum
Yemen and the stimulant khat its cultivation and use
Prepared by the National Geographic Society this piece surveys Yemen across the Red Sea from Eritrea detailing Yemenite agriculture and the plant khat. It covers cultivation methods from cuttings to harvest, regional varieties such as Bokhar and Moquart, the social customs of khat gathering in Aden, and the plant’s stimulant effects versus other intoxicants.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D C
Emen
Arabia
Red Sea
Eritrea
Italy
Yahya Ben Muhammad Ben Hamid al Din
Sabia
Yemen
Aden
Mocha
Hodeida
Kola
Paradise
Abyssinia
Albert Beitter
University of Strassburg
Taiz
Yerim
Zebide
Ibb
Sanaa
Makatra
Bedlam
Wheel Points on a Rolling Coin Demonstration
Demonstrates that a point on the top of a rolling coin moves faster than a bottom point. Mark top and bottom positions, roll a quarter a quarter turn so both points are at equal height, then compare their ground distances traveled.
Notable Curve Comparison in Historic Data
A historical note describes a curve where the upper points form a much longer arc than the lower point, highlighting a distinct geometric difference in the observed data.
Waltz Legend Born From Cuff Writing and Lost Wash
The "waltz king" Johann Strauss reportedly wrote the Blue Danube on detachable cuffs and tossed them in the wash. His mother rescued the cuffs and publishers later profited from the famous composition. Strauss produced many works and could not recognize all of them.
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Johann Strauss
Strauss
Special Offer to Victims of Indigestion
A vintage ad promises quick relief from gas and fullness with one tablespoon of Dave's Mentha Pepsin. It touts rapid easing of heart distress and breathing difficulty, urging readers to try the elixir guaranteed by any druggist with money back if not helped.
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Dave
Toadstools and Mushrooms: A Simple Guide at Cleveland Museum
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History offers autumn classes teaching identification of toadstools. Scientists see all fungi as toadstools with varying edibility. a short course helps attendees distinguish poisonous from harmless species for safe foraging.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Twin Professions Politician Quote Sparks Debate
A Progressive Grocer feature notes the saying that the farmer earns his living from the soil, while the washer-woman does the same, highlighting views on labor and social roles in the era. The brief quotation prompts reflection on working-class duties and public life.
Woman's Luncheon Sparks Dressmaker Debate
A witty exchange at a Woman's Luncheon turns from fashion to faith as Louise and Julia spar over dressmakers and religion. The dialogue underscores social tensions through light humor.
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Louise
Julia
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Since 50 Years
Ad notes a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion used by millions for half a century. Drug stores and general stores offer bottles labeled Dandelion at 35 cents.
Man Reflects On Love And Expectations
A speaker expresses disappointment in love and questions whether anyone ever meets expectations, filtering personal feelings through a reflective, concise line of dialogue. The exchange hints at longing and doubt in intimate relationships.
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