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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1889

Page

7

Hoodoo Pin Tales From a Brooklyn Jeweler

A New York Herald tale recounts a conspicuous scarf pin of saphires pearls rubies and diamonds linked to a string of misfortunes. A Brooklyn jeweler explains its grim history from a theater fire to murders and thefts, ending with him wearing the cursed piece and hoping to defy superstition.

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Thrilling Cold Mont Blanc ascent described by Prof Tyndall

The Youth's Companion recounts Prof Tyndall's second Mont Blanc ascent interrupted by a fierce snow storm. He details the arduous conditions as he sheltered his boiling water apparatus, and Balmat's frostbound hands, saved after desperate rubbing, beating with snow, and brandy.

Prof. Tyndall Prof Tyndall Mont Blanc Balmat Mr. Wills Chamonuii

Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted by Physicians and Druggists

The advertisement claims the product contains no deleterious ingredients and uses pure, effective properties. It notes careful preparation and widespread prescription by leading physicians and availability at first-class druggists everywhere.

Ayer

Fragmentary Verse Fragment reveals historical chaos

A distorted fragment presents a dramatic scene where a man meets a watt in a strange setting, tests his aim, and a maiden descends into madness. The text hints at injury and confusion as the speaker’s vision fades and gentleness emerges amid fractured lines.

de Goncourt Paris Alphonse Dandet Rue de Bellechasse Emile Zola Zola Germaine Lacerteux M. de Goncourt Aurelian Scholl Paul Marieton the Post M. Descaves M. Zeller Institute Gaston Geffroy Henrique Gouderat The Odeon Jesse Shepard

Fragmented riddle hints hide a royal animal emblem

A multi clue verse suggests a Latin root, a tiny troublesome or nourishing thing, and an animal on royal arms and flags. It weaves phrases about a defense weapon, ornament, and a misread line about henna and hawks. The text blends wordplay with references to operatic names and Mars hints in a cryptic style.

Mme. Patti Patti Europe Joges Eugenie Theater Lyrique Tuileries Paris Louis the Great Marie Antoinette Duchesse de Mouchy

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