Burglars Smash Silverman Cafe and Loot Safe
At 141 West Twenty seventh Street burglars ripped open the cash register and safes at Silverman cafe while Spot the bulldog barked in the rooms above. Aaron Silverman struck the injured dog to silence it then discovered $30 and several jewelry items missing including a diamond ring and a lavalliere.
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Aaron Silverman
Silverman Cafe
West Twenty Seventh Street
Spot
Silverman
New York Sun
England's Oldest Bowling Green
Southampton records show a local bowling green in existence in 1299 marking the game’s long history in England. Each summer a "fire jack" contest honors the winner, who is knighted in the center as others circle and the master taps with a sword.
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England
Southampton
Eng
Soothing Teething Syrup for Children
An old ad style notice promotes a soothing teething syrup for children claiming gum softening pain reduction and relief from wind colic. It pitches a small bottle size with a price per dose and emphasizes gentle relief for teething discomfort.
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Ava
Winaiow
Relic of History Teapot Shows Tea Party Connection
A newly wealthy woman eager to impress the bishop hosts a tour of her antique collection. She presents each piece with its story, boasting that one yellow teapot was used in the Boston tea party.
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Boston
Broken Heart Death Inquest Hears London Tale
An inquest in London considers a death caused by a broken heart after a violent beating during an altercation over ownership of articles Burness planned to move. The master tailor Alexander Burness, sixty four, died after falling during the dispute with a foreman cutter at his former premises.
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Alexander Burness
London
Burness
Fortmer
Vanished Shrine and a Trip Abroad Riddle
A light dialogue contrasts a wife’s trip abroad with visits to historic sites. She tours Shake speare's home and also wishes to see Diogenes' tub, prompting a curious exchange about expectations and discoveries abroad.
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Shakespeare
Diogenes
In the Park at Night a Packed Theater
A theater scene describes full stalls and a crowded circle as actors reminisce about palmy days. The second actor notes everyone is fast asleep, capturing a quiet contrast to the busy night.
Bird Petition Sparks Round Robin Debate
A light exchange posits that the petition resembles a bird while another quip compares it to a round robin, reflecting playful editorial banter about the document.
No Woman Happy Without Others Envying Her
A witty remark asserts that a woman’s happiness rests on the envy she perceives from another woman, highlighting social dynamics and self-perception in a lighthearted, era-tinged voice.
No man can arrange furniture to suit a woman
A humorous reflection on domestic life notes that men struggle to place furniture to please women, capturing a light social observation about household chores and gender expectations.
Washington and the early struggles of the American cause
The narrative recalls Washington's leadership in the 1775 siege era as his army faced powder shortages and short enlistments. He fitted privateers from Marblehead, pressed supplies by sea, and kept up pressure on Boston while Northward action saw Arnold and Montgomery push toward Quebec and the Heights of Abraham.
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Washington
Boston
Marblehead
Montgomery
Montreal
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Arnold
Abraham
Ticonderoga
Dorchester Heights
Dorchester
England
Roxbury
Somerville
East Cambridge
Halifax
General Howe
Edwards
State Street
Cambridge
Redcoats
New York
Hudson
Brooklyn
Washington Captures Dorchester Heights and evacuates Boston
Washington's forces seize Dorchester Heights forcing British evacuation from Boston by March 17 1776. He takes Howe’s headquarters and secures powder stores while pondering further campaigns toward New York and the Hudson as British reinforcements loom.
Washington's Retreat From New York Ends Dark Day for Patriots
Washington fights to hold New York as Howe's forces land by Gravesend Bay and push toward Brooklyn. With morale collapsing, Washington withdraws across the river, abandoning the Hudson line and retreating through New Jersey toward Princeton, ending a grim year for American forces.
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Harlem Heights
White Plains
Chatterton Till
Princeton
Love Letters as Inspiration in Samuel Richardson’s Work
Dr. Arthur Holmes advocates student love letter exchange to teach composition citing Samuel Richardson who wrote letters for young women. Richardson’s writing aided by him as scribe led printers to ask him to draft a complete letter writer for country readers. Some epistles suggested no separate plot and gave rise to the character Pamela.
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Arthur Holmes
Samuel Richardson
Richardson
Sees France's Glory Departed in Traffic Change Debate
Protests arise over Paris switching from driving on the right to the left. M. Clement Vautel mocks the reform as imitation of England. He laments Paris losing leadership and quips about adopting various foreign fashions. He jokes Paris may end up driving on the left and even walking on hands.
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France
Paris
M. Clement Vautel
London
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Two women in Wisconsin and Rhode Island report relief from organic and related ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Ep Ferron of Chippewa Falls and Mrs Abril Lawson of Providence say they regained health and would recommend the remedy to others.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ep. Ferron
High St
Wisconsin
Providence
R. J
Abril Lawson
Lippitt St
Providence, R. L
Sound Magnifying Trumpet for Telephone Receivers
A flat sound magnifying trumpet with a small attachment supports the telephone receiver. When needed the user places the receiver on the time saver device to magnify the speech, freeing both hands for other tasks and allowing easy transfer back to the ear.
Regulation Weight and Natural Diet Principles
The article insists weight control comes only through natural methods such as diet and exercise. It warns against nostrils or products promising weight loss without diet changes as dangerous. A diet that adds flesh to a thin person will remove flesh from a fat one.
Texas Teacher Credits Postum For Nervous Health Recovery
A Texas girl recalls starting coffee in youth and later quitting to use Postum. She reports improved nervousness digestion and complexion after a month, noting continued work as a primary teacher. She praises Postum’s forms and promises a booklet from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Texas
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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