The Violet Island Treasure and the Whale King
Prince of the Violet Island sails to a distant realm to rescue a trapped ocean princess. He battles the Whale King with a magic sword, defeats the beast, and returns to his ivory ship where the princess welcomes him home to rule the fragrant isle in happiness.
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Violet
Eprine
Violet Island
Atkle Seeeepee
Yie
South Pole
Cow
Fel
Rds
Hia
Vietning
Jam
Clarifying Missisippi River sediment at St Louis water source
Water Commissioner M. L. Holman explains seasonal sediment variation in the Mississippis water. He describes a 1888 experiment where muddy water settled only slightly after four days, notes finer spring sediment with plantlike layers, and observes distinct color bands indicating different sediment types.
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M. L. Holman
Globse-Democrat
St. Louis
High Praise for Otrelia at Salvini Matinee
The Boston Courier reports two teenagers in the balcony found Salvini’s Othello remarkable. Their laughter faded to quiet awe as the performance progressed and tears filled their eyes, signaling a striking stage impression.
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Boston
Candy and the physician: moderation and adulteration warned
Chevalier Q. Jackson, M. D., urges moderation in candy consumption and warns of adulterants in cheap sweets. He reports testing 51 samples, finding chalky fillers, pipe clay, lead chromates, and traces of morphine in cough drops, advising consumers to buy only pure, properly priced candy.
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Mex
Savage
Capdy
Paris
Chemical Laboratory
Philadelphia
Chevalier Q. Jackson
M. D
Algerian Wedding Feast Described in Ladies Home Journal
A colonial era account details an Algerian wedding with pipers, veiled brides, and a groom honored then teased as olive branches strike him at the threshold. The ceremony features a lively evening dance where women swing, wave veils, and move with intense energy amid festive excitement.
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Algeria
Fragmentary Verse Fragments of a Memorial Poem
A damaged text piece presents stray lines hinting at themes of memory, sorrow, and enduring affection. It references a compassionate hand, a dark hour, and a contrite heart, all tied to sustaining memory beyond death.
Debates on Decollete Fashion and Social Rule
A satirical column analyzes fashion norms deferring to Church and society. It cites Tertullian and Clement of Alexandria on women’s dress, notes grandmothers endorsing low gowns for comfort, contrasts Queen Victoria and public figures, and argues fashion wields social power over both men and women.
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Whitten
Holy Fathers
Brethren of
Harrison
Queen Victoria
Pliny
Tiberius
White House
Apollo
Washington
Collum
Ilinois
Cockrell
Missouri
Pittsburg Indies
Senator Hawley
Salsarsbie Br
Sara Bernhardt
Jamey
Bisine
Cleveland
Homing Hill
Ieiny
Supreme Court
BrEssir Bramble
Girls in the Schools and the Question of Race
A New York Times discussion cites educators arguing girls enroll in public schools for marriage prospects but can excel with motivation. It notes girls' strengths in mathematics, history, and literature, and observes Hebrews often lead in honors, while home context shapes outcomes and race comparisons in public education are complex.
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New York Times
Andalusian Beauty Standards and Foot Size Critique
Henry T. Finck discusses Andalusian women as petite brunettes with refined limbs and small feet, arguing beauty lies in proportion not absolute size. He rebuts Gautier’s praise of tiny feet and notes Sevillian foot proportions have likely changed over 50 years while praising overall carriage and grace.
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Henry T. Finck
Scribner
Spain
Gautier
Seville
Hadim
How 20 Tell A New Yorker Peculiar Speech Distinguishes Him
A Philadelphia observer notes quirks in New York speech seen in casual overheard talk. The piece contrasts phrases like Chestnut and Ninth with Philadelphia equivalents. The dialogue illustrates regional differences in pronunciation and word choice.
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NEW Yorker
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Geotie
Philadelphisn
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Ernest H. Heinrichs
Sc. Louis
Otrelia
Salvini
Bester
Pound
Soren
Ladies' Home Journal
Guheares
Fada Rowers
Teaver
Nanule
Bessie Bramble
Pittsburg
Sway Out West
M Iles
Mra. Salers
Wanamaker
Mra
Morton
Blaine
Anné
Conan Am Ora
Tomr
Perans
NRU
EprTe
Answees
Tagain
Maile
Gue
Bearve
Bauvatior
Ayaerely
Eomes
Wolff
Wolffe& Randolph
Medical
Doctor Whittier
Penn Avenue
Pittsss
Real Co Whattier
Bec
Penn Avenues
Pitsburg
SFE
Bors Gm
Parker
National Medical Sociation
Medical Westitute
Bulfinch St
Dex
West
Naxos
UWE
Wylie
Fulten St
Pittburg
Sant
Nature
Tarrant & Co
Grigeins
Cottom
Samp Fee
Brook
Wi ‘Pondward Ave
Detroit
Sneaphing & Son
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Gray
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