National and State Officers Listed in Telegraph Directory
The Telegraph Directory outlines national and state offices with names such as Jno M Thurston U S Senator from Nebraska and W R Jackson Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. It lists U S Land Office Registrar John M Adams and state officers including Int A Holcomb Governor James E Harris Secretary of State and W F Porter Auditor.
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Holcomb
St Tite
James E. Harris
Biste
F. Porter
Hese Pbk Lee
Jone F. Uo
Ceaer Eared
Meserve
aSibyene GJ
Smythe
Public Instruction
W. R. Jackson
Fragmented Political District Labels
OCR text shows garbled district names and officials including F Q Felts L Stebbins H N Grimes and a North district reference. Readable facts are sparse, but two official labels appear: Senatorial District and Judicial District with named persons.
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F.Q. Felts
L.stebbins
Joth
Uniclal
H.N. Grimes
Fragmentary Names And Roles From A Local Office List
A jumble of readable names and titles appears: Sidney Supt. Public Insy, Cob Chamber, Colton Surveyor, Rudi Willis, Clark Coroner, and Bassett with various unclear initials. The text seems to catalog local officials without coherent events or actions.
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Cee Neers
Pune
Sidney
Sidney SW
Village Trustees and Local Officials Named in District Listing
Readable fragments show names of village trustees and district officials including treasurer and director roles. The list includes James McIntosh, Chas. Do, A. Pease, J. Neubauer, and others with positions noted such as clerk, treasurer, and principal teacher assignments.
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Ratwr
A. Pease
Grifith
T. B. Dawson
J. Neubauer
Fohin Baker
James Mclntosh
Minmie Chave
Hitelle Graaesar
Blanchard Kormedui
Local Church Services Schedule and Clergy Details
The notice lists CUURCRES METHOD EST church with Sunday services including 9:45 Sunday school and 1 p.m. preaching, Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., Thursday prayer meetings, pastor Aiken Menworthy. Catholic Masses Sundays, and pigCOPAL church services with Sunday school in the morning and evening prayers at 7:30 p.m.
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C.J. de
Epworth Lemgee
Dev
Aiken Menworthy
Pigcopal Church
Fraternal Lodge and Society Meetings Listed
A dense list of fraternal orders and their meeting nights. It notes multiple lodges including Frank Welch Lodge No. 75 AF&AM and various organizations such as U R BK of I, G.A.R. camps, A.O.U.W. Sidney Lodge, K of P, M W of A, and O E S, with monthly or biweekly meeting patterns and officer names.
Camilla Sings of Felipe in the Land of Sunshine
Charles A. Keeler narrates Camilla singing a ballad about Felipe the fearless hero. Her guitar and faraway eyes tell of journeys and battles as she laments his likely fate in the sagebrush wastes.
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Camilla
Felipe
Charles A. Keeler
Ferryboats in the War and a Cat on the Maps
A veteran recalls the unaccustomed use of East River ferryboats like the Commodore Perry in Hampton Roads 1861 and a New York Sun passage recalls Henry M. Stanley after Africa with a chart saved by a cat dozing beside a fire while maps lie nearby.
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Hampton Roads
Commodore Perry
Miimate Adabe
Batabe
Marrow East River
New York
Hatteras
Fortress Monroe
South Street
New York Sun
Asthma From Asparagus Adds to Medical Oddities
Dr Eugene Deachamps reports a case of a victualer over 40 who suffers severe spasmodic coughing when preparing raw asparagus for the cook. The piece notes asparagus joins a list of substances triggering asthma including roses musk tea ipecacuanha cat odor fried fish dust of oats maize rice feathers and wool. New York Herald.
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New York Herald
Police Interference Cited Over Horse Purchase
An Indianapolis Journal excerpt notes a mounted police purchase where an agent paid to secure a horse, quoting the officer asserting police may intervene but criticizing the price and the officer's choice.
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Horsee
Indianapolis Journal
Fortunate Canaries Cleanliness and Climate Described
A Pall Mall Gazette excerpt surveys the Canary Islands praising their climate and luxuriant flora while noting its dryness and freshness. Las Palmas offers breezes and comfort as residents maintain notable cleanliness despite pervasive dust. The piece reflects on historical names and mythic links to the islands and their golden apples now oranges.
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Tenerife
Canaries
Canary
Lanzerote
Grand Canary Las Palmas
Grand Canary
Orotava
Las Palmas
Pall Mall Gazette
Footwear Fashion Notes for Evening Slippers and Gloves
A New York fashion writer advises care in selecting evening footwear and gloves as feet become prominent with formal wear. Styles favor single or double strap black satin slippers, with embroidery and buckles reserved for smaller feet, while bronze house slippers remain popular and affordable.
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New York
Teething Remedy From Old Accident Finger
Norwich Kansas Courant recounts a quirk of fate from twenty years ago when a rider injured a finger in a machine. Now the finger stub serves a strange purpose for teething babies, as there is no nail to hurt their mouths.
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Norwich
Kan
Courant
Motive and Mirth in Odd Letters and Naples Cats
A pair of quoted snippets appears. One cites a husband and wife exchange about love as manipulation. The other notes Naples churches overrun with mice forcing pastors to keep cats, with a wry theater image.
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Naples
Bet on Gloves Sparks Quiet Gambler’s Dilemma
A sad young man seeks a pair of ladies gloves to win a bet made with a party guest. The elongated haberdashery clerk teases him while the man explains his fear of losing more than the win. He vows not to gamble again after the wager sparks his nerves.
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Gable
New York
Compliments Share Secret With Mrs Harkins
Mrs Harkins reveals to Mr Harkins that John Hannaford praised his taste after every meeting. Mr Harkins questions who said it while she confirms there is no secret behind the compliment. He leaves to think it over.
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John
Poacher Tricks Squire In Hare Caper At Norfolk Estate
A Norfolk squire laments rising poaching and tests a famed culprit Richards. The poacher claims access to game at will and is invited to prove it for a guinea. He brings a bare tort o hare from a sack, jumps about the study, and admits he has no license.
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Norfolk
Richards
J. P
Evening fashions show mock pearl chains trend
The New York Letter notes that seven foot imitations of pearl strings replace real evening jewelry for many, with prices from 5.50 to 86 dollars. Wealthy buyers may not tell fake from real, as shops claim the imitations look flawless.
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New York
Bees and Pigeons Race Between Hamm and Rhynemn
In Belgium a curious event released 12 bees and 12 pigeons from Hamm to Rhynemn an hour apart with four drones. A drone finished four seconds before the first pigeon while three drones and one pigeon tied, and eight working bees narrowly beat ten pigeons according to judges.
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Belgium
Hamm
Rhynemn
Rhynern
Postage Due and Postal Trickery in Letter
Daisy claims she cheats Uncle Sam by sending Jack many kilograms of kiesen in a letter. Marie asks how, Daisy says Jack will stamp his approval on it. The World jokes about stamps and ancient newspapers as pioneers.
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Daisy
Sam
Marie
Jack
New York World
Where There Are No Old Maids in Greece
A Philadelphia Times observations on Greek society describe girls betrothed from infancy, love marriages rare, dowries and linen needs, and a focus on beauty with heavy cosmetics. Education centers on languages, dancing, and refined social presence, with household skills like rose jam and Turkish coffee taught as social polish.
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Greece
France
Philadelphia Times
Ant Bath Remedy Against Rheumatism Reported
A New York Commercial briefs on a Russian peasant practice near Moscow using ant baths to treat rheumatism. An anthill with ants and eggs is warmed in a sack and submerged in a hot bath, releasing formic acid to irritate the skin and supposedly draw out the ailment, though skin damage is a risk.
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Moscow
New York Commercial
Clothes and the Man A Canadian statesman and the tailor
A Canadian political figure, noted for dressing, visits a friend in Quebec and asks an Irishman the way to Mr Hunter. The man wrongly learns Hunter already has a servant, then the statesman buys a new hat after rushing to Hunter’s house. The anecdote underlines appearances and personal service.
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Quebec
Preth
the Inquirer
Hunter
the Statesman
New York Widower Seeks Respectable Wife at Barge Office
A Chicago Post excerpt describes a New York widower applying at an immigration barge office seeking a wife who is respectable, kind, fairly good looking, good with children, and obedient. The dialogue highlights the odd methods men use to marry.
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New York
Chicago Post
Filling a Tooth and the Dentist’s Gold Hammer
A fugitive describes dental work claiming 80 blows of a hammer on a single gold piece. He recalls groups of quick strokes and rests making exact counts difficult but notes one instance of 80 even blows. The quote appears in the New York Times.
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New York Times
Wadkin’s Notion of True Economy Sparks Wealth Rumors
The Detroit Free Press quotes Wadkin stating that his ideas of true economy have made him rich while alleging he never pays his debts. The brief implies public scrutiny of Wadkin’s financial ethics and earnings.
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Wadkin
Detroit
Free Presa
Oldest dated glass lion head in British Museum
The earliest pure glass artifact with a date is a lion head in the British Museum collection. It carries the name of an Egyptian king from the eleventh dynasty.
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British Museum
Iodine Vapor Reveals Manuscript Alterations
Professor Brunglais of Louvain discovers that exposing moistened manuscript areas to iodine vapor reveals alterations. The vapor turns rubbed or altered starches blue while unaltered areas stay brownish yellow, showing extent of changes and erased pencil marks.
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Brunglais
Louvain
Pearson’s Weekly
Old Man Credits Noah Webster for Education
In Allen, an elderly man known for high intelligence recalls being educated via Noah Webster's spelling book. He claims at age 12 he could spell every word in the book and learned the lessons, recounting his surprise at Webster’s influence and noting sales figures cited by the Utica Observer.
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Allen
Xo College
Cogburn Club
Webster
Daniel Webster
Noah Webster
America
Utica
Conflict of Nature and Art in Moonlit Shadow
A young art student returns from a Welsh rabbit supper and, walking past an equestrian statue, debates the shadow’s angle with a companion. He claims the moonlit bronze rider’s shadow is not a proper 45 degree angle, deeming it a drawing flaw.
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Washington Post
Shape of letter D linked to ancient Semitic door origin
The passage traces the letter D from the Semitic Daleth meaning a door to its Greek delta form. It notes current D differs from ancient D, compares it with a triangular tent door, and explains how a door opened by canvas flaps would resemble the Delta’s angular shape familiar to Orientals.
Getting Even in a Critics Map
The London Fan notes a quarrel over a manuscript where a struggling author asks why his hero has an extra finger. The literary editor suggests the device must serve a purpose to satisfy critics. The exchange ends with a sharp retort about mapping critics.
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London
The Test of Good Nature
A brief humorous anecdote about Mercer living by the golden rule. Fuddy notes Mercer laughs at Groper’s story only after Groper repeats it to Mercer, while Groper’s own tale never earns a laugh from him. The exchange is witty and observational.
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Fuddy
Mercer
Duddy
Groper
Mercer Mercer
Boston Transcript
Comedian Takes Small Part Amid Idle Season
A Philadelphia Record note says the comedian, promised a minor role after months idle, remarks that even a small part is better than a full leaf of nothing, highlighting a modest status in the season lineup.
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Amall
Philadelphia
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Jno
M. Thurston
Omaha
William V. Allen
Madison
U.S. Land Office
John M. Adams
Griffith
Legislature
Yst
Sas
WER
Woods
Weyerte
Nes
Sesese Syle
Harper
Kronsup
Poard Village
Bone
Dewiriuits
Jon Medntosb
C.esee
H.T. Dora W.F. Bussete
J. Puntesburg
Cuurcres
Frank Welch Lodge
Tiest Tesday Ln
Leslie Neubauer
Savy
A. D. Stoaitts
Sidney Lodge
A. K. Greenlee
See
Y J. Neubauer
N.G
Meerte
V. Neubauer
A. Gymnneroun
Valiant Lodge
K.of P
H. BE. Gapen
KK. R
Sanders
U. R. BK
Pierre Sanders
P. F. McKee
Joseph
Conrad Garrison
Regular Army and Navy Union of the Ues
DeCastro
Thos. Welleman
E. V. Summer
G.A. R
Osgood
C.p. Davs, Ad
Henry A. Narrow
S.of V
P. R. Borgquist
A.J. Davison
E. V. Sumner
A.J. Eakell
Maggie Snyder
Sec Y
M. W
A. Meety
Jas. McMuhan
Allen Kenworthy
Herman Schrroeder
W. M
G. Griffith
A.O. H
Vach
D. F. McKee
Vv. Sanders
R. R
R. Forrest
Chowins
J. J. Snyder
Providence
O. E
Masonic Hall
Chas
Davis
Ellen Davis
W. It
Kidney Lodge No.1
P.hall
Corner Second
Myrtle Atecets
Cordiall
Carrie Peterson
Breese Brennan
Phrenological Journal
Fowler & Wells CO
St. Mew
York
Felipy
Muonroe
Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Cleanly Islands
Bascomme
Dr. Johnson
Tsing Pac
Pekin News
King Pan
China
Aheot
Rasy
South America
Todine
Detective
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