Noted Philadelphian revisits old Pennsylvania home
A Philadelphia native, once a resident of a northern Pennsylvania town, returns to his old home. the piece threads through family anecdotes and social remarks, referencing Hoover kin and the era's attitudes toward actors and art, with digressions on language, fashion, and distant news items spanning Europe to Alaska.
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Noth of Pennsylvania
Hoover
Bill
New York
Mary
John
Turkish Empire growth and Ottoman trade prospects
Population figures for the Turkish empire in Europe and Asia Minor are cited alongside Constantinople totals, noting a mix of ethnic groups and rising trade potential. Curiosities include asteroid Eros flyby data and claims on dental health, bee navigation, canned good safety, and a Portuguese king's parade scene.
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Eurepe
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Turkey
England to Own Railways Debate on Public Benefit
Fragment from a 19th century lecture recounts Mr. Acworth arguing government control and private company reform for English railways, noting limited public power, competition decline, and potential public benefits if dividends rise. A humorous aside shows President Guthrie misreading a receipt as a pass.
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Mbilatelphilie Uubdie
Bier
Wyewort Tt
W.om. Acworth
Timst Authority
di Cieeat
Wharton School of Finance
University of Permnsylum
Acworth
A. J. Conte
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ackworth
Fagligh Railways
Board of Trade
Ile
Ma. Acworth
Amahi
Partheulienr
Hillway
Centrol
von Aiden
Rediyey Pivestiverts
Ceonindice
Conductor Passes Paper Scrip in Early Louisville Rail Line
An early Louisville and Nashville rail tale notes fanewriting with names like Guthrie and Cuthrie. The article describes conductors honoring paper scrip as passes for friends, highlighting local residents and rail traditions in those days.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville & Nashville
Celis
Tibet
Dames Guthrie
Cuthrie
Cronstiy Uindlear
Pirehucann
Wena Ilen
Louisville & Tush
Ville
Gaithrie
Dickens and the Limehouse Barge Master in a 19th Century Tale
The Philadelphia North American recalls an afternoon tale of Dickens with a Limehouse barge master who claimed Dickens was no gentleman. Stories recount Parera, the river captain, denying Dickens’s gentility while noting he used sailors as characters, and a vivid memory of Nasty Dicky the river rogue connecting to Our Mutual Friends.
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Dickens
Henry E. Chaguberlain
Philadelphia
London
Limehouse
Parera
Pavrerik
Napier Henry
Henry
Purera
Ukewise
Intrera
Lime Ug
West Ines
Parere
Siiderhood
Nasty Dicky
Ma Dparera
Bird of Prey
Patern
Illusion of Wealth and Family Joy in a Quarrel Tale
A Washington Star note quotes a Western school story claiming the American War of Independence arose from colonial resistance to taxation without representation. It contrasts a life of arranged sanity with a spendthrift spouse and legal strife, implying a satirical view of wealth and happiness.
Carrie Nation Letter Provokes British Reform Debate
In a London Evening Times piece a British commentator mocks Carrie Nation and American reform zeal. The author defends British temperance and unsettles Nation by noting legal punishments and UK tolerance for smoking. The piece suggests Americans may seek reform outside their borders.
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London
England
Right Thinking by Elbert Hubbard
A discussion of paranoia and its effects on thought, trust, and behavior. The piece links suspicion and jealousy to mental illness, noting that fear of evil grows when misbeliefs take hold and influences actions and perceptions of others. It cites cases from police experience and personal anecdotes to illustrate paranoid patterns and the danger of harboring wrong thoughts.
The Spark of Enthusiasm Drives Great Achievements
A stream of examples from Emerson to Correggio, Napoleon, and Fulton shows enthusiasm as the key to success. The text argues that energy, evince, and unwavering resolve overcome obstacles, while fear, flinching, or hesitation prevent greatness. It urges steadfast effort and bold action in pursuit of mastery and victory.
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Emerson
Balzac
Paul Jones
George H. Criss
Think No Evil In A World Created By Thought
A reflective piece argues that each person creates their own world through thought. It links fear to disease, hatred to fear, and moral outcomes to internal attitudes. The text warns that thinking evil breeds evil and that perception shapes reality in daily life.
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Ron
Bern
Pega
Salute Etiquette Sparks Reprimand in Army Tales
In Tit-Bits a comical set of misread orders shows General Stanes demanding severe reprimand for Private S Weigh the bugler who failed to salute him. A chain of officers echo the demand, with jesting threats and mock discipline as the tale unspools.
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Stanes
S. Weigh
Hnutt
Weigh
Bisket
Binks
Bugter
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A fragmented commentary on social behavior and vanity. The piece cites a girl mistaking a wine bush for a mam in a yard at moontizlt and riffs on honesty, generosity, and self display. It notes a bachelor’s lessons about supporting himself and family.
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New York Press
Aftirani
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