England Nearer to America Through a Transatlantic Railway
Sir Edward Morris proposes a Quebec to Cape Sir Charles rail line across the Strait of Belle Isle with Lusitania Mauretania type steamers to connect to Liverpool. The plan would cut sea travel to about three nights and shorten total Atlantic distance by roughly 1,200 miles, bringing Britain closer to North America and attracting British capitalists in New York.
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England
America
Sir Edward Morris
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
North Atlantic
Canada
United States
Sir Edward
Quebec
Cape Sir Charles
Strait of Belle Lele
Mauretania
Liverpool
Ireland
Scotland
Irish Sea
Straits
Atlantic
Lower Canada
New York
Ocean Passage
Lusitania
Olympic
Southampton
Nicknames of Papers and their Historic Monikers
The passage lists historical nicknames for British newspapers: the Times as Granny and Thunderer, the Morning Post as Jeames, Morning Herald and Standard as Mrs Marries and Mrs Gamp, Morning Advertiser as Barrel Organ Top Tub and Gin and Gospel Gazette, and the Sporting Times as Pink Un or London Chronicle.
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Times
Granny
Thunderer
Morning Post
Jeames
Funkeys
Morning Herald
Standard
Marries
Gamp
Morning Advertiser
Joy in the Smile of an Artless Child
Poetic lines celebrate real joy in a child’s smile a maiden’s eye and the spring’s uplift as a joyous thrill surround a woman who knows.
Man Dies After Bee Swarm Roof Fall in Aberdeen
A Macan named Littleton from Strathdon Aberdeen shire Scotland died recently after climbing a church roof to dislodge a bee swarm. He overbalanced and fell to the ground, killing him instantly.
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Littleton
Strathdon
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Trouble With Ladies Watches
A jeweler notes that watches carried by women cause more trouble than those worn by men. He cites inconsistent use and irregular winding as causes, claiming women's watches require regulation and repair about twice as often as men's.
Appendix Waste Basket Health Report
The fragment notes New York surgical equipment issues and patient safety concerns. It mentions a major hospital or facility dealing with instruments, bristles, and contamination risks. Further context is unclear but highlights need for medical device oversight and cleanliness standards.
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Eesit
New York
Sciente Surgical
Essence of Fine Breeding in Social Demeanor
A reflection on social conduct notes that in orderly families there is a firm sweet temper guiding actions without overt control. True breeding lies in measured oscillation between firmness and courtesy, and those who wield multiple titles risk losing respect if they show rude behavior or wound others’ dignity.
Seashore golf quotes from H Chandler Egan on Wheaton links
Golf champion H Chandler Egan offers a wry take on seaside golf at Wheaton. He quips that seashore play resembles a dialogue between Jack and Jill, with a caddie busy chasing the elusive ball.
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H. Chandler Egan
Wheaton Links
Jack
Jil
Jul
A Brooklyn Woman Seeks Two Years Separation From Husband
A Brooklyn woman asks the courts for a two year separation so she can attempt to win back her husband. The move reflects fears of a failed marriage and the risks of reconciliation.
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Brooklyn
Unclear Reflection on Perception and Awareness
Quote attributed to Carlyle on human nature and vision, noting that people often fail to notice what lies directly before them. The fragment discusses looking before and after and missing obvious surroundings.
Appendix Surgery Described As Large as Deerfoot Sausage
A physician performed an emergency appendix operation two hours after midnight removing a remarkably large appendix described as the size of a deerfoot sausage. The text notes the organ was severely crusted and hints at varying opinions on the appendix being a waste basket in the body.
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Pendix
Electrifying Puplia Education Trial in Stockholm
Report describes electricity used in a Stockholm primary school education with the classroom described as subjected to electricity. Officials keep records to gauge whether electrically trained children master the three Rs with greater precision and speed than those taught by traditional methods.
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Stockholm
Doan’s Kidney Pills Promised Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for kidney related headaches dizziness and fatigue. It claims immediate relief and overall life-saving benefits from use, offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents.
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Dean’s
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Too Little Ton and the Iceman’s Sign Dilemma
A playful exchange centers on an ice seller named Smiley Littleton. Neighbors joke the name would pose trouble for business, while Smiley notes the name’s uniqueness. The cartoonish dialogue hints at local humor about marketing an ice business.
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Smiiley
Iceman
Wiley
Smiley
Littleton
Cole and Company Heal Pastronenee Te Ret
A fragment notes Cole and Co. in Black ee Fale Ww with a mention of healing a burn and a cup. The text is partial and cryptic but indicates a business or notice related to medical or cosmetic healing services.
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Cole
Cole & Co
Black
In Cold Storage
A courtroom exchange quips about a prisoner labeled a bad egg and suggests placing him in the cooler, reflecting a dark humor moment in a prison scene.
Lingering to a Hanging Trial and a Quoted Jest
A fragment recalls a horse thief execution with Piute Pete insisting a trial occurred. It contrasts with a Beecher quote on cheerful influence and a salesman pitch for Hamline Wizard Oil claiming relief for headaches toothaches and earaches amid political critique of officeholders.
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Piute Pete
Doctor Links Baby Eczema to Teething Cure Found in Cuticura
Mrs. Freeman Craver of Syracuse reports her eight month old daughter developed eczema on face neck and back that worsened with scratching. A physician blamed teething and the Cuticura treatment failed until she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per the book. By age one the child was cured and remains free of eczema at over three years old. An offer for free samples and a 32 page book from Cuticura Dept Boston is included with the ad.
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Freeman Craver
Lewis St
Syracuse
N.Y
Geraldine Farrar Wonders About Old Men From Children
Miss Geraldine Farrar sits on the George Washington deck and muses on the charm of children asking where all the queer old men come from. Her playful remark charmed onlookers as urchins played nearby.
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Geraldine Farrar
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Eeree
Virginia
Belfast
Cape Charles
Shakespeare
Carlyie
Henry Ward Beecher
Hamline
California
Fig Staup CO
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Spark
Hostetter
Defiance Starch Co
Omaha, Nebraska
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