When You All Live in Glass Houses Do Not Throw Stones
Cracked sermon in dialect urges self-reflection on sin and hypocrisy. Krural McGoffey cautions readers to avoid judging others while condemning their own faults. The Chicago Times note frames the piece as a religious admonition about mercy and restraint.
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Krural McGoffey
Chicago Times
Fangie
England
Pyck
Johnnie
Jip
New York
Somerville Journal
Kivenu
Niagara
Hotel Mail
The Hughes Girls Auction Amid Quiet Kentucky Town
In a small Kentucky village the Hughes sisters face selling their home and furnishings at auction after years of living together. Mary Bell clings to tradition while Serena seeks independence, resisting the sale of heirlooms and arguing for maintaining control over their belongings. The scene captures a townsfolk’s mix of curiosity and sympathy as the sisters confront upheaval and consider starting anew.
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Kentucky Village
Cals
Bustinville
Mary Beil
Mary Bell
Serena
Sary Henderson
Frankfort
Sorenz
Maury Uwell
Rowan County
Miss Ames
Bell
Hughes
John
Squire Tolliver
Sis’ Sereny
Russian Terrorism Exposed in Imperial Prison Methods
A detailed account describes General Strelnikoff's plan to detain many "untrustworthy" individuals, imprison them in solitary cells, and extract information via brutal inquisitorial methods. The piece highlights the night arrests of young women, the isolation, harsh sounds of the prison, and the endless monotony as prisoners endure days without charges or contact.
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E “Ntrast Seul
Strelnikoff
Odessa
France
London Daily News
Aluminum Dental Plates Improve With Pure Metal
The Boston Budget notes early aluminum work was flawed by iron impurities and poor casting, especially for cast plates that cracked. Rolls of pure aluminum for upper dentures prove satisfactory, offering light, strong, tasteless, odorless plates healthier than rubber and cheaper than gold, with teeth best attached using rubber.
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Boston
Seacate Almost But Not Quite
A snippet from a 19th century column shows travelers bantering about travels to New Orleans and encounters with wary colleagues. A pawnbroker chat and a Passing Zephyr moment add local color, while Senator Palmer of Michigan is noted for a Jersey cows and Percheron horses with butter around $2 a pound.
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Palmer
Michigan
The Banjara dog and other dog breeds in India myth and training
A historical survey describes the Banjara dog as exceptionally ferocious and cunning, used by natives for hunting and guarding, with a rival Polygar dog noted for fierceness yet steadier loyalty. The account also recounts a dramatic dog attack incident and compares breeds, including Sunglee and terrier-like dogs, with regional hunting roles and behavior.
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Valhalla
Aman T
A Lover of Candor and the Candid Loan Request
A short dialogue shows a man asking for five dollars with candor and wit. A candid friend rebukes the request as muddled and untrustworthy, preferring direct honesty. The exchange highlights tone and social friction over lending.
Pungent Paragraphs Show Light Verse And Travel Skits
A collage of quips, cartoons, and brief anecdotes from 19th century periodicals. It mixes jokes about women, wordplay, travel tales, and satirical captions, including a long piece about a young female drummer traveling between Pittsburgh and Washington and reflections on corkwood production in the Spanish peninsula.
The Tree Peddler and Nurseryman Deceit
A Homestead column examines tree agents as relics of premodern nurseries. It argues most nurseries advertise no agents while others offer incentives to call and barter. The piece notes how educated farmers now consult catalogs and prefer direct nursery dealings over hucksters who rely on showy pictures and magnifying jars.
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Ayl
Vily- Tonguell Tree
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Eva Wilder McGlasson
Harper's Weekly
New Orleans
Hulloa
Zephyr
Detroit Free Press
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Candor
Yonkers
Mabel
Dude Brand
Drake
Baltimore & Ohio
Chestnut Street
Thomas W. Cooper
Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Senator Cooper
California
Philadelphia Inquirer
Spanish Peninsula
Sellow
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