Alexander Joske Remembered For Service Beyond Wealth
The San Antonio memorializes Alexander Joske as a devoted philanthropist who built a lasting monument of service. His life combined business acumen with deep charity toward orphans, the ill, and the needy, championing tolerance and harmony across faiths. His death is mourned, yet his legacy endures in the city he loved.
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Alexander Joske
San Antonio
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Southwest
Joska
Joske
Drinking Water Safety Warns Campers In Texas
A vintage public health notice warns that polluted river and lake water carries typhoid risk during vacation seasons. It advises boiling water or using spring sources to prevent illness, stressing the high cost of careless drinking water.
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Texas
Dog Bites Bulldog Sparks National Wire Coverage
A Pittsburgh man Frank Rigger reportedly bit Buzz the brindle bulldog, triggering nationwide telegraph reports. Yet the event drew little notice compared with Santa Barbara’s earthquake and the New York flood, underscoring how novelty often misses broader headlines.
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ALF
Charles A. Dana
Cube
Santa Barbara
New York
Maine
Lost Leviathans and the end of the whaling era
The piece recalls how Atlantic Coast whaling declined as steam and harpoons replaced sail and whale oil. It notes the government’s effort to trace former whales off the Falkland Islands and reflects on how Long Island, Massachusetts, and other towns witnessed a shift from ambergris to modern substitutes like kerosene and steel. The era cannot be recaptured.
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Atlantic
Falkland Islands
Long Island
Massachusetts
Amapansett
Nantuckett
Sag Harbor
Guna
United States
Eles
Human Nature By The Spectator
There are things in chemistry called catalysts that make elements unite. The writer cites a milk souring example and a tale of a chemist seeking a catalyst. The piece argues human nature is a great catalyst for interest and advertising, requiring effort, money saving, and focus.
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Adidn
India
Whroy
Agawey
John WM
Siddad
Amerigan Magasine
Wayside Wisdom on Poverty and Perseverance
The piece urges gratitude for early poverty as a teacher, praising thrift and hard work. It advises denying envy toward wealthier peers, cautioning against complacency, and noting that later success follows disciplined, frugal living and hustle. It warns to be watchful for employee relations and maintaining character.
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Mds
Amd
Michel
The Man Who Can Make It It Is Not A Tew Subject
An opinion piece argues that success hinges on genuine ability to impress influential friends. It warns against overreliance on luck or favors and emphasizes earning respect through competence in business growth and personal connections.
Daily Good Deed Home Supports Charity Efforts Cited
Reading from a small community project, locals discuss aiding poor families while noting humility and pride. A brief summary highlights appreciation for kindness and the positive impact of a warm gesture on those in need.
Air Pressure Explained By Garratt Servies
Garratt P. Servies discusses air pressure and its immense force, comparing hurricane winds to standard atmospheric pressure. He explains how pressure varies with wind velocity, notes theories of very high pressures in storms, and muses on why humans do not feel ambient air pressure until conditions change. The piece uses vivid analogies and questions about interior versus exterior vacuum effects on structures.
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America's Influence By Dr Frank Crane
An analysis argues that America must balance internal strength with international responsibility. The piece cites Dean Inge urging America to save civilization and notes allied support in past conflicts. It stresses forming friendships as security, while developing domestic power and aiding others. Copyright 1885 by The Moore Newspaper Syndicate.
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Ong Je
America
Europe
Anistria
América
Dean Inge
St Pam's Cathedral
London
St. John's Cathedral
New York
France
Mofiime Newspaper
Minerals in a Baby diet.
Royal S Copeland argues minerals are vital for growth and health in both chicks and babies. He cites milk, meat, vegetables and fruit as mineral sources, noting calcium, phosphorus, iron and iodine support bone growth and resistance to disease.
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Royal
Copeland
United States
Eilth
Newton’ City
Homnpange Fentura Serviet
Over Life's Hurdles Critiques Cheap Fiction
A 1835 critique argues cheap fiction misleads readers by exaggerating sensational elements and misrepresenting human nature. It asserts stories rely on plot over character, promote improbable feats, and insult readers’ intelligence, labeling such literature harmful to society.
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Wilson
Hoosevelt
Ute
Purple martin benefits and distribution in the United States
The purple martin is described as the largest in the swallow family and helpful in reducing mosquitoes. The article notes their abundance where there are many insects, their spread across the United States with concentration in the East, and mentions threats from unrelated sparrows.
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United States
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