Martie seeks governess life in London after village toil
Martie Woodbridge, a farmer's daughter from a small village, travels to London to seek work as a governess. She stays at Mrs. Allen's refined lodging with guests like Prof. Bigwig and Mr. Raymond, an artist, who shows kindness and becomes her confidant. Despite initial rejections due to German language and age, Martie finds hope in the bustling city and in Mr. Raymond's careful encouragement.
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Martie Woodbridge
Martha
Nature
Martie
London
Allen
Prof. Bigwig
Col. Boreas
Paul Apollos
Fine Arts
Mr. Raymond
City
St. Agnes
Madame
Fercup
Raymond
Martie accepts unlikely marriage proposal in genteel ruse
In a tale of longing and drift, Martie hesitates over a distant teaching post then agrees to become companion to Mr. Raymond. He reveals the twist that he hopes for her hand, and Mrs. Allen discovers the developing romance with stunned surprise.
Trifling Clues Help Police Corner a Notorious Thief
A famed New York detective explains that rogues leave tiny traces that can reveal their identity. He recalls tracking a Pacific coast defaulter who fled to New York, spotting a disguised suspect through a book store clue and a cheap price mismatch.
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New York
Australia
Mexico
Louisville
California
Popular Errors About the Microscope Debunked
The Cleveland Herald reports refutations of common microscope myths. It notes that most drinking water lacks visible animalcules unless it contains organic matter, and that vinegar may not harbor eellike organisms. It explains hairs are not hollow and skin pores are sparse, based on a microscopist’s slide observation.
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Cleveland Herald
Aquaorus
Bad Boy's Farm Farce Ends With Cabbage Bargain
A city boy deceives a farmer and deacon into believing farming is easy. He sells cabbages for a shilling apiece to raise funds to return home, recounting a chaotic week of hard labor, milk, and mud, ending with his resignation and a ride back with his chum.
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Gosh
Hennery
Descon
Heaven
The
Ark
Blanchard Jerrold Writes Life of Gustave Doré
Blanchard Jerrold is preparing a biography of Gustave Doré, the renowned French illustrator. The work aims to document Doré's artistic development, major works, and influence on 19th century graphic arts.
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Blanchard Jerrold
Gustave Dore
Right is Might for Honest Men Kick
A spirited urging declares bold self assertion with a call to prove courage despite daunting odds. The speaker emphasizes grit and audacity over timing or location.
Hard Tack And The Soldier’s Fare From A Drummer Boy
In this reminiscence from St Nicholas, Harry M. Kieffer recalls hard tack used by Union soldiers. He notes its density and durability, the belief its marks dated to BC, and the inventive ways troops prepared it with pork, sugar, and spices. Three crackers could make a meal, nine rationed, and they fueled the battles.
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Harry M. Kieffer
St. Nicholas
Priceless Cape Diamond Captures Global Attention
Porter Rhodes, owner of a celebrated South African diamond, tours Paris awaiting results of a contest by two million suitors. The gem, mined near Kimberley in 1840, attracted heavy interest from diggers, raised £500 from a public exhibition, and earned Royal attention including Osbourne Cottage visits and an audience with Empress Eugenie. Rhodes claims Cape stones rival the Kohinoor in purity and weight.
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Porter Rhodes
Paris
Kimberly
South Africa
England
Osborne
Osbone Cottage
Eugenie
Autumn Tree Planting Advice for Fall and Spring Readiness
The piece notes fall planting benefits in many regions after frosts, with trees alive beneath dormancy. Roots heal when planted in warm autumn soil, aiding spring growth, while wet soils hinder planting. Recommend root pruning, top reduction, and a firm earth mound for stability and rodent protection. peaches and cherries less suited, though some autumn plantings occur in Delaware and Maryland. Deciduous ornamentals and currants follow same rules.
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Delaware
Maryland
Foran Credits St Jacobs Oil For Knee Relief
The Plain Dealer notes that Hon. Martin A. Foran, Cleveland district attorney elect, has used St Jacobs Oil with safety and reliability in his family and reports it gave him great relief for a lame knee.
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Cleveland
the Plain Dealer
Martin A. Foran
Cleveland,hio
Memory for Hats and Heads at Lindell Hotel
J J Allen of Chicago known as the premium hat man in America explains his famed talent for recognizing owners of hats at the Lindell Hotel dining room. He says he could recall hats on seven hundred three heads without error and credits a second sight though he dislikes the fortune teller label.
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Chicago News
J.J. Allen
Lindell
St. Louis
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Markets Report: Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Chicago markets show wheat at 1.04 per bushel and corn around 51 to 51.5 cents. Oats near 28.4 cents, pork at 12.02 to 12.10, lard at 12.34, and hogs 4.35 to 4.95. St Louis notes wheat 1.04, corn 46 cents, oats 25 to 25.3, cattle exports around 5.80 to 6.15, sheep 2.75 to 4.50, hogs 4.90 to 5.00.
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ST. Louis
Tornado Theories and Medical Advertisements Depression in 1879 Kansas
A read paper before the Academy of Sciences in Paris argues Kansas tornadoes of May 30, 1879 arise from upper air whirlwinds with vertical axes not from lower layers. The rest is a mosaic of product pitches and notices including Brown's Iron Bitters and Uncle Sam preparations, teasers, and travel ads.
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Kansas
M. Faye
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Onl
Wilen
KRUSE
Arsenal
St.Louis
Bening Ae
Brown
Odd Bits From The Nation And Abroad
Random clippings from various sources mention health remedies like Balsam for croup and whooping cough, advertisements for Lyon's Heel, a note on a photographer's broad views, and a Kansas City child Mary Miller who recovered from leg bone disease after surgery by Drs. Dickerson and Stark.
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New Orleans
Drs
Japanese novelty items advertised for ten cents each
A Buffalo New York company offers Japanese decor and novelties. Items include hand painted crepe mats picture on crepe mats and napkins in colors plus a set of chrome cards sold in bundles. Stamps accepted. The item list ends with a note about a peanut business standstill referenced from the New York News.
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Japanese Novelty CO
Buffalo
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