Singing School Brings Local Tourist to Brownsville
In Browns ville the singing teacher Maxfield Wayne earns interest at the new school while Nannie Porter enjoys his presence and plots to have him board at Aunt Porter's home. Dick Porter grows jealous as the town gathers to hear him. Wayne offers lessons and the Deacon Snyder debates style as Samantha voices cautious approval.
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Doick
Nannie
Rls
Hier
Maxfield Wayne
Deacon Snyder
Brownsville
Kentry
Willin
Holt
Rds S’portin
Mr. Wayne
Nandie
Mrs. Porter
Wayne
Samanthy
Samanthy Peters
Samantha
Mr. Boone
Singing School
Sister Smith
Gabr
Snyder
Boundary notes as Boone and Porter farms adjoin
The text describes adjoining farms owned by Mr Porter and Mr Boone. Porter built near the north edge of his claim while Boone laid out near the south arm boundary, creating a shared boundary between the two properties.
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Mr. Boone
Mr. Porter
Dear to His Heart Dog Carried by Ragged Boy Begs for Purchase
A ragged child asks a passerby to buy his emaciated dog Bones a small yellow car is shown as the boy explains the dog’s value. The man buys a license and muzzle to protect against dog catchers, keeping Bones safe for now.
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Bones
Ebony
Washington Star
London Expands with New Streets Annually
London spans twelve miles wide and seventeen miles long and adds about twenty miles of new streets each year, reflecting steady urban growth and development.
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London
Prize Offered for Study of Seamen Slang
The Allgemeine Deutsche Sprachverein offers 1000 marks for the best analysis of slang used by sailors. A prize with conditions invites scholars to explore nautical jargon and its linguistic variety.
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Allgemeine Deutsche Sprachverein
Florida Phosphate Output and German Purchases
Florida produced 425000 tons of phosphate last year and Germany bought 300000 tons of that total. The figures reflect the state's mineral output and foreign demand during the period.
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State of
Florida
Germany
The Mountaineers and Their Prospect in America
A 19th century study by William Goodell Frost outlines the Appalachian region from Ohio River to Birmingham and Atlanta, detailing 2,000,000 mountaineers living with limited education, scarce printers, and a culture shaped by isolation, violence, and frontier justice.
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Kentucky
Goebel
Commonwealth
Mountain Girl
Ohio River
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
William Goodell Frost
Berea College
Atlantic Monthly
War Writer Archibald Forbes Dies in London
Archibald Forbes, famed war correspondent and former British army soldier, died in London. The Scottish journalist covered Franco Prussian War events, entered Metz and Paris, witnessed the Commune’s fall, and joined the Prince of Wales on the India tour in 1875–76.
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Archibald Forbes
London
Saarbruck
Sedan
Louis Napoleon
Chiselhurst
Prince Napoleon
Zululand
Courcelles
Vionvillé
Gravelotte
Paris
Metz
Commune
Spain
Amadeus
Prince of Wales
India
Expert Tobacco Testing in Cuba for U S Buyers
The piece describes how Cuban tobacco destined for the United States is evaluated by buyers. It covers direct field purchases, sample testing for smell and flavor, and practical tests like rolling a sample to smoke, assessing ash, and fire retention with four to five minutes of burn seen as desirable.
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Cuba
United States
Havana
Ohio State Journal
Famous Poem Cost How Poe Sold The Bells
The article recounts how Edgar Allan Poe sold the manuscript of The Bells to Sartain's Magazine in installments. Poe asked five dollars per stanza, with the editor agreeing as each part appeared. The final payment accompanied publication after space constraints delayed the full poem.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Sartain
Poe
John
Johnny and Tommy Clash Over Counted Strikes
In a vivid family scene Johnny explains he was punished while recounting a quarrel with Tommy Tinker who delayed his count of ten until after striking his eye. Mrs. Tindler-Why questions Johnny about the fight as she tries to calm the situation.
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Tommy
Mrs. Tindler
Johnny
Tommy Tinker
Methuen An Athlete and Enthusiast of Exercise
Lord Methuen is described as a strong believer in physical activity He is noted as a capable pedestrian and a skilled swordsman and fencer in the account highlighting his athletic interests.
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Methuen
Lord Methuen
Superstition of Milkmaids About Washing Hands
Scotch and English milkmaids believe their cows will go dry if hands are not washed after milking. The superstition reflects folk caution toward cleanliness and dairy work across regions.
Move or Have a Fire to Form Idea of Stored Items
A reader suggests that only by moving or experiencing a fire can you grasp what is truly stored in a home. The remark frames possession as revealing itself through disruption, urging practical action over contemplation.
England to train four million public schoolboys for military service
The plan would compel board school pupils in the United Kingdom to undergo thorough military training under government inspection. Cadet corps would form within schools and feed into volunteer regiments. The Earl of Meath drives the movement with broad support from generals and prominent figures.
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England
War Office
United Kingdom
Education Board
Cadet Corps
Army
Earl of Meath
Paul Isinger
Parliament
Lord Meath
British Brigade
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Methuen and
Wolseley
Wheeler’s Tender Act Aboard Davis Transport
The Memphis story recounts Major General Joseph Wheeler comforting and caring for Winnie Davis during Jefferson Davis’s transfer to Fort Monroe. Wheeler carried the child on deck and in the cabin, entertaining the little girl while Mrs. Davis endured, offering relief to a dedicated mother.
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Wheeler
Jefferson Davis
Fort Monroe
Winnie Davis
Confederacy
Joseph Wheeler
Child’s mischief ponders birthplace amid torn house collapse
A six year old, gripping his father’s hand, gaze upon a demolished home prompts a quizzical remark about being born somewhere. The bystanders smile at the child’s confusion as the street is widened and the ruin sits behind him. The saying reflects humor in a moment of loss.
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Papal
Papa
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