Alma records and racial progress in the 1880s era
The Alma Michigan item reports on freedmen support efforts by the Freedmen's Home Society of Kentucky, urging education and country life for betterment while noting racial fraternal harmony and a forecast of growing Black civic presence. It mentions a life-size portrait of President Arthur by Leclerc, praised as a noble depiction, and cites Ralph Besamont of Knights of Labor outlining a broad congressional agenda on land grants, government telegraphy, and postal holiday provisions. A separate note covers a competition for essays on protective tariffs and U.S. industry, plus scattered items about labor and agriculture developments in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reon
Freedmen’s Home Society
Tenneville
Broad scattered items mix politics at Petaluma and Puts via press
A jumble of old notes cites Worx geapes selling at 814 ya ton in Petaluma California, Senate Prax of New Hampshire, an estate valued at 90000, and various curiosities. It mentions potash shipments to California markets, a 1734 turnpike, and a striking collection of names, places, and odd facts from across the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petaluma
Cal
Senator Prax
New Hampshire
Diverse curiosities and notable odds in 19th century notes
A rapid collage of miscellaneous items from Baltimore turf interests to Berlin street life, mentioning racehorses, a vitrine in Georgia, large coal oil use, papier mache shoes, Hidalgo tax breaks, Bar Harbor manners, Norfolk peanut ventures, a remedy claim for coughs, twin foals in Genesee, Vienna libraries, Buena Vista gun death, a three-pound onion in Highland, a Santa Rosa bird shot, egg exports from St. Albans to Canada, a five-foot winged hawk near Hartwell, Birmingham bank growth, a tobacco carved bullet tale, and various oddities from Pottsville rock formations to telegraphic workers and New York police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hrserious Ga
Hudson River
Hidalgo
Mexico
Bar Harbor
New York
Norfolk
Genesee
N. Y
Vienna
Austria
Buena Vista
Highland
St. Albans
Hartwell
Birmingham
Ieenjotal
Arkansas
Yorek State
Ube
Pottsville
Vale
Belomone
Wes
Godley
Spidur
Opass
Atbinta
Thusington
Entwawla
Linsles
Thiersilay
G. Kohaven
Thayer
Vernon
Coon
Hilewes
Clarion County
Gbipati
Sewereormite
Tessons
Pallsleigh
Iag
Hinds
Columbia
America
Albert TH. Hoyt
Harvard
George HL
Georgee
New York City
Tral Park
New England
Salis Etasyneteto Beacford, Vt
Sun worship as ancient pagan form and church clash
A fragmented historical note traces sun worship from prehistoric times as a pervasive pagan belief opposing Jehovah, Baal worship, and later Christianity. It discusses Rome’s imperial control over religion, the role of emperors, and the tension between church and state over Sunday observance and civil laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christianity
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Heliogphalus
I Pontifex Maximus
Pan
Christ
Churel Aul
Old Mixon
Leanelval Montatoh
Obsolete slang and stray dialogue from a Chicago piece
A fragmentary Chicago item mixes slang and dialog about a widow and a clever ruse with cake. It mentions a thunderbolt, bottles in New Jersey, and a horse remark, ending with a wry note on an eligible young lady’s tactic to deter suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Anil
Viermson
Muggs
Miaggs
Blivins
Weill
Tali
Agan
Chicago
Origin of a Classic The June bug poem tale
The June bug poem is long trusted yet often wronged in print. Claiming origin by the Louisville Courters Journal’s “Phis and That” man, the piece has been misquoted or stolen by many, including minstrel claimants, with the fiercest misrendering of its original couplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llassic
Phis
Louisville Courters Journal
Insanity and Genius Across War Literature and Madness
A long article surveys the idea that many great minds and even prominent figures show forms of insanity. It cites Hall of Paris, argues few are truly sane, and notes kleptomania, fixed ideas, hallucinations, and hypochondriasis as linked to genius. It references Napoleon, Augustine, Rousseau, and others as examples of tenuous sanity amid achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selene
Hall
Paris
Buroni
Ball
Bucknell
Napoleon
Dolluson
Johnson
St. Augustine
Mohan
Columbus
Alexander the Great
Charles XII
Lorraine
Caseal
Sen
Everent
Augustine
Rousseau
Pascal
Aristotle
Penia
Penerily
Aiderstom
London
Sullivan's Earnings Raise Debate Among Boxing Fans
The New York Sun recounts Sullivan’s talks of purses and notoriety, detailing his boast of earning up to 125000 and plans for future fights in California. The piece laments his displayed wealth and urges respect for talent over showy spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Philadelphia
Mike Chery
Ots
Racland
Jos
Cohelison
America
Howell
Joli
Hio
Ryan
California
New York Sun
Curious Eatless Case Atche Lanagan in City
St Paul Minnesota special reports a woman identified as Atche Lanagan who for nearly six months abstained from meat and vegetables, surviving on ale and water with milk and olive oil baths. After fifty three days she tasted bread crust and began a gradual recovery, losing ten pounds over fifty seven days and showing no pain or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meer
Anabelligan
Jones
St. Maul
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Record
Alma
Mich
Arthur
Leclerc
Natire
Chong
Howe
Ralph Besamont
Knights of Labor Legislation Committee
Congress
Wavel
Knights
Petitemont
United States
Eich
National Organization of Labor
Vna
Knights of Labor
Erati
Vral
Naphal
Montesek
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Vrsaliveny
Topeka
Kanes City
San Francisco
Wells Virco & Co
Meebers
Torre
Maine
Jay Govin
London Truth
Youxa
Harry Ganvreny
Miss Mason
Cleveland
Nevada
San Pran- Basco
Sacramento
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Sonoma County
Jous Butairis
Tay
Astose
Brunewiek
Pittsburgh
Lulane Uni
New Orlents
Turindies
Queens
Sufford Cultures
Sland
D. Howntas
Boston
Joseph Neal
Balt
Die Mel
Cleveland Shires
Carman
Ptahaml Newwla
Nigne
Trokod
Lovelock
Oni
KS Jaffray
Ranie
Net
Hotatay Mesi
Kalil Eadlagy
Omford
Tok Pope
Leo Nulcs Poerae
Edmund Bourlnger
Dos le Sentavas
Senator Butler
South Carolina
Commodore Perry
Perry
Lake Champlain
Butler
Senator Hutler
Haneiet Bredern Stowe
Prof
Stowe
Laws
Cincinnati
sTngeer Sullivan
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