Funeral of Mrs Burns at Poet's Skull discussed by Blacklock
An April account describes Archibald Blacklock’s examination of Burns skull in a vault, detailing the cranial preservation, plaster cast, and a dramatic note on phrenology. The piece critiques grave vandalism and commercial profit from relics, contrasting Westminster Abbey with streetyard exploitation.
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Burns
St. Michael's
Vyalue
Blacklock
wiDarmid
Adam Rankine
Jones Kerr
James Bogie
Andrew Crombie
Pos- Gee
Crombie
Els
Plaster of Paris
Archibald Blacklock
Dupilvies
April
Ile
A Triumph in Surgery by Dr Mott in Washington
A detailed account from the New York Star praises Dr Mott for a dramatic operation removing a giant bladder stone weighing 17 oz 3 dwts from a 26 year old patient. The mass was larger than any previously recorded in living humans, with the procedure requiring enlargement of the wound to extract it intact. The patient is recovering well. The piece notes figures such as Sir Astley Cooper for context on stone size and surgical danger.
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New York Sun
Trey
Wall Street
New York Star
Astley Cooper
Harper's Ferry excursion by canal attracts Washington party
A large Washington party spent Saturday at Harper's Ferry enjoying canal scenery and two boats with a music band. Among distinguished attendees was John Q. Adams who savored the outing. The writer notes the contrast between canal life and Washington scenes and mentions a Boston Patriot selection on early moving picture ideas.
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Harper's Ferry
Washington
John Q. Adams
Two Prussian Brothers and a Witty Soldier
A drunken sergeant breaks his sword and uses a wooden substitute. He tricked a private who exposed him, prompting a mock punishment before the regiment. The scene ends with a humorous escape and a chorus of domestic remedies, jokes, and a child’s dream.
Lonely hermit of Crabb Street dies after forty years
Chicago Journal recounts the life of a reclusive man known as Meury Welby who retired to Crabb Street, surviving on scarce meals and writing unseen by servants. He avoided wealth, shared Christmas with the poor, and left a marked legacy of benefactions before his death in 1890.
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Church Yard
Westminster Abbey
Well Street
Addison
Gray
Purnel
Goldsmith
Johnson
Chatam
Canning
Nelson
Abercrombie
Pitt
Fox
Burke
Wonie Degorate
Helth
Crabb Street
Christman
Chicago Journal
Cardi
Flying Fish Myth Or Real Flight From The Sea
The article debates whether flying fishes truly fly or merely leap and glide. It notes observations of fish turning midair, gliding long distances, and sometimes landing on ships, suggesting their capability extends beyond simple leaping and that “flying fishes” are indeed a real phenomenon seen on ocean voyages.
The Successful Speculator in a Risky Turn
A discussion on financial courage highlights how a small group of speculators can risk fortunes on one bold move. The rhetoric questions which traits separate bold gambling from prudent judgment and whether quick decisive action defines successful speculation.
Untitled Historical Market Exchange Fragment
A garbled excerpt discusses a broker and payroll actions amid a dated financial setting. It mentions a request for cigars, a shortage of boys, a route by wave, and a broker’s insistence on fulfilling customer needs. The text references Tilhy and Wall Street Journal in a likely about shifting payroll decisions.
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Howe
Muddled OCR Notice Appears About a Sale or Transfer
Fragmentary text mentions a sale or transfer involving a business owner and a Lady. It references a person delivering something to others and hints at a buyer or seller relation. The legibility is poor with many garbled phrases and unclear names or places.
Drew Lessons From Nature by John H Van Deven
The article reviews Chie design and John H Van Deven’s critique in Industrial Management. It highlights the designer’s belief in nature as the model for correct design and includes his examples on machine spacing and counterbalance inspired by animals like the kangaroo. The piece notes these plain, practical insights impressed listeners more than complex mathematics.
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Chie
John H. van Deventer
Nature Correct
Bis Hearere
Humble Start of Sunday School Sparks Global Movement
The article recounts Robert Haikes, a modest man from Gloucester, starting a small Sunday school after calming a street quarrel. His kindness and simple Bible stories inspired a singing program, drawing boys home and spreading the idea to France Germany and the United States, and now worldwide.
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England
Robert Haikes
Halkes
Gloucester
Bath
Ralkes
Hik
France
Germany
United States
Independent spirit and modern dependence in society
Text reflects on independence and interdependence across generations. It contrasts past self reliance with present reliance on others, noting elders lived with less modernization yet embodied independence, while newer society features greater interconnected dependence. The prose hints at values through family labor and historical examples.
Candets Fighting Qualiti Toy jai and the bird battle
A chaotic scene describes miners fighting a creature and a bird in a perilous encounter. The miners believed the bird mortally wounded, but one miner later found it alive and flapping its wings, while others searched for the body.
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Fey Fm
Mhatead
Fish That Climbs Colombia Catfish Defies Reputation
A Colombia catfish reportedly climbs using a specialized apparatus to move 18 feet in half an hour over a steep rock while a water current passes. Other mountain fish lack this gear yet navigate rough streams by gripping rocks with enlarged ventral fins and specialized adaptations.
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Colombia
Himalayas
Thedford’s Black Draught Endorsed by Lumberman in Jamestown
A Jamestown lumberman praises Thedford’s Black Draught for liver relief and overall health. He states it eases headaches, bile, indigestion, and stomach troubles, urging families to use the genuine Thedford’s product.
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Tennessee
Jamestown
Tenn
Tapi Hyer
Thedford
Binck
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