Literary success and the making of famous writers
The piece surveys how notable authors earned recognition through steady effort and craft. It cites Thoreau, Rider Haggard, Bayard, Luska, Miss Alcott, Murfree, Nettie Burnett, H. N., Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, Harriet Prescott Spofford, and Hans Brinker’s author, outlining perseverance, talent, and late acclaim as stories unfold. It also recounts a weather-related anecdote about Pullman and St Louis, pairing literary success with a cautionary tale of ambition.
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Thoreau
America
Rider Haggard
Solomon's Mines
Bayard
Sidney Luska
Miss Alcott
H. N
Anderself
Emerson
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
George Jot
Lewes
Adam Bede
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Newburyport
the Atlantic
Hans Brinker
H. H
New York Mail and Express
Corn Cob Pipe Says Soaks Up Nicotine And Fades Fast
A tobacconist tells a reporter that many new pipes aim to absorb nicotine, including sponge and cotton filter designs, but the corn cob pipe remains most effective. It soaks up nicotine until its pores fill, and smoking it beyond a week can be harmful as nicotine concentrates. The cheap pipes cost five to ten cents and are marketed to fashionable men.
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New York
Youth and Health in Life’s Stages
Broad overview of health risks across age groups. stresses that youth bears the greatest vulnerability to exposure and mortality. Notes teething dangers, infectious diseases, and the impact of temperance on heart and nerve development. Warns against excessive indulgence and harmful habits during youth and adulthood.
Donkey with a Burro Carrier Leads to Rich Mining Discovery
The Oregonian reports a gray donkey near Wardner found mineral evidence while accompanying Mr Kellogg. The animal, exhausted yet loyal, aided by carrying gear, inspired Kellogg to secure the Bunker Hill homestead. The burro’s ordeal drew attention from Wells Fargo agents and Forest City authorities.
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Waril
Kellogg
Faithcal Primal
Rowatch
Kelly
Kellesac
Bunker Hill
Wells, Fargo, & Co
Porte
Oregonian
Mexico volcano sighted near town site in rugged terrain
From Bavispe a party spots an active cone with a 60 foot geyser in a circular basin. The ascent to the volcano would take two days over broken country as they describe the roaring vent and the landscape. Meanwhile a French navy two carriage universal lathe, a massive tool for armor work, is praised for its precision and capability.
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Mexico
Bavispe
Davispe
National Park
Col
New York
Terald
Mulhouse
Arkansaw Traveler
Tow Heating for Summer Food Comment Sparks Chatter
A clipped Philadelphia call resembles a humorous heated remark about oats and summer eating. A driver voices contempt, noting it is too heating and summer food, while a man pours corn into a oat bag. The fragment shows weathered newspaper humor from the era.
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Goya
Philadelphia
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