Old Landmarks Go Little Left of the Original Capital City
A Los Angeles Times piece laments how Washington landmarks linked to great figures and historic events vanish or are repurposed. It notes Jefferson Davis and John Quincy Adams’s homes replaced by modern structures, a theater replacing the Washington club, and a hotel and church giving way to new buildings, erasing memory of the nation’s past.
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Washington
Jefferson Davis
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Washington Club
Daniel B. Sickles
William H. Seward
Lincoln
James G. Blaine
White House
Treasury
The
United States
Martin van Buren
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
John Quincy Adama
Jackson
Polk
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Hotel
Hannibal Hamlin
Henry Wilson
Grow
Los Angeles Times
Made Room for Alfred Angue in Sherman Button Plot
Alfred Angus claims credit for backing James Schoolcraft Sherman as vice president. He says he opened the box of Sherman buttons at Cannon headquarters and gave away the first one. He distributed 20,000 Sherman boom buttons in under two days and pinned most on supporters coats.
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Alfred Angue Early
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Alf
Sherman
Cannon
Early
Fairbanks
Cummins
Alfred Angus
Washington Post
Cuban Minister Don Gonzalo de Quesada Noted For Luxuriant Whiskers
Diplomat Don Gonzalo de Quesada Cuban minister in Washington attracts attention for an exceptionally luxuriant moustache and whiskers described as the finest of any ambassador during the period.
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Senor
Don Gonzalo de Quesada
Aspion
Washington
Modern Man and Charms in Collectible Curios
A London Crown note observes that practical businessmen still pause for horseshoe lucky charms and pocket the finds with satisfaction. The piece argues leisure and elution have not improved us, and charms and jewels remain collectable curios.
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London Crown
How Girls Walk and the Grace of Motion
A commentary on female walking style notes that most girls and women place the heel first when walking, making the pace conspicuous. The author critiques short skirts and smart pumps as distractions, urging proper waiting and poise. The piece reflects dated social judgments on femininity.
First Encyclopedia and Ephraim Chambers
The American Review of Reviews notes that Ephraim Chambers, an English Quaker, earned the honor of compiling the first dictionary of general knowledge in alphabetical order. He began by taking time from his globemaker apprenticeship to study and later publish the encyclopedia in 1727.
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Ephraim Chambers
American Review of Reviews
Harm Done by Wrong Food Says Skin Specialist
A New York skin specialist warns that wrong foods and overeating cause more harm than weapons. He states he would choose cooperation with cooks over apothecaries, stressing food hoards as a greater killer than the sword.
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New York
National Conversations Across Nations
A witty remark from La Derniers Heure in Brussels notes and contrasts topics people discuss by country. It claims Germany talks about the army Russia about the bureaucracy France about women the United States about business England about sport and Turkey about nothing at all.
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Germany
Russia
France
United States
England
Turkey
la Derniers Heure
Brussels
Nightingales Under a Ban at Havering Palace
Legend says Edward the Confessor banned nightingales at Havering Palace because their songs disturbed his devotions. The birds allegedly have never recovered from the royal ban, remaining silent in secret or folklore.
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Havering
England
Edward the Confessor
Weaver Birds and Insect Weavers in Nature
The text describes weaving practices by lower life forms such as caterpillars and spiders. It highlights Weaver birds of Africa and India, a finch species, sewing leaves together to build intricate nests.
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Africa
India
To Prevent Breaking Glass When Opening Jars
A brief tip advises never prying under the jar lid with a knife. Inserting the blade between the jar and the seal risks bending the metal and cracking the glass, potentially ruining the jar for future use. Use gentler, proper lever methods to avoid damage.
Clergyman’s lengthy sermon prompts child’s question
A parishioner’s home visit ends with the clergyman talking long, and the child Edna whispers asking if the minister forgot to bring his amen. The moment captures a village humor highlight in a warm, old time newspaper tone.
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Little Edna
Always Snow on Pike's Peak
An observer notes that Pike's Peak retains snow year round. Even in the hottest July and August heat, snow remains near the mountain top and sometimes further down.
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Pike's Peak
The Smallest Possible Rodrick Relationship Exchange
Rodrick and Van Albert spar over motives in a witty exchange about a wedding gift. Van Albert reveals he sent a toothpick to make someone look small, prompting Rodrick’s sharp reply about friendship and perception.
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Rodrick
van Albert
Wanted Commercial Agents in Vienna Firm
A Vienna newspaper advertises for four commercial agents sought by an important firm. The copy calls for good talkers who are ambitious, confident, and unscrupulous, offering decent salary with potential increases if performance is satisfactory.
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Vienna
Be Yourself Simplicity and Honest Living Advice
A vintage exhortation on authenticity and integrity urges readers to be true to themselves. It promises lasting respect and affection from friends by living plainly and sincerely without pretense.
A Flirt Quote From Manchester Union Opens Insight
A terse remark describes a flirt as a rose whose leaves are taken by lovers while thorns stay for her husband, attributed to the Manchester Union.
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Manchester Union
Fine Definition of Liberty by Piato
A concise quotation defines liberty as the soul lacking obstacles to union with good and its object, describing liberty as a state of unhindered alignment with virtue and purpose.
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Piato
Better Than Writing Poetry A Quotable Line From Somerville Journal
A short quotation from the Somerville Journal extols advertising as the path to lasting fame saying literary work alone makes no household name. The line suggests broad promotion as the surest route to recognition.
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Somervilie Journal
Pretty Sound Advice Learn to Say No and Stay True
A brief, aphoristic note endorses firm boundaries over compromising with others. It contrasts saying no with the idea that compliance yields greater long term benefit than hollow flattery. The line hints at personal growth and practical wisdom.
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Latis
It May Be Honest Yet Poor Men Called Honest
A terse remark questions whether poverty affects trustworthiness and suggests that poverty may lead to misperceptions about honesty, implying social judgments hinge on economic status. The statement hints at biases against poor men being deemed dishonest.
Devious Paths Of A Park Romance And A $10 Raise
A dramatic tale recounts a young man’s scheme to win a girl by appealing to her father, with rival suitors, missionary teas, a staged mischief, and a final marriage. The narrator reflects on marriage, finances, and a boss’s wary optimism amid a hotel life ending in reward.
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Hoss
Pather
Tom
Mary Stewart
To Cut Plate Glass With Simple Tools
A reader explains that plate glass can be cut without a diamond cutter if not very thick. Use large scissors and submerge the glass under water, then cut any shape. A round hole has been cut from a pane this way, demonstrating practicality.
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Snecesn
New Holland Tramway System Concession Granted
The Dutch government grants a concession to the Amsterdam and North Holland Tramway Company to build and operate an electric railway in Holland. The route spans about 50 kilometers from Amsterdam through Zaandam to Kromeminile, via Zaandyk to Wyk aan Zee and Wormerveer to Puijier, with the Holland Development Company of Amsterdam constructing the system.
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New Holland
Amsterdam & North Holland Tramway Company
Holland
Amsterdam
Zaandam
Kromeminle
Zaandyk
Wyk Aan Zee
Wormerveer
Puijierend
Holland Development Company
Ammaterdam
The Sense of Duty Pervades Our Lives
A devotional reflection on duty’s constant presence guiding happiness or misery. The passage quotes Daniel Wab ater urging that even in darkness or light our obligations accompany us, shaping action and fate.
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Daniel Wabater
Motoromnibus as servant of many faces critique
A Servite essay compares the horse to the motoromnibus noting the horse is noble yet unreliable at times, and the motor vehicle serves vast numbers yet can behave objectionably when allowed. The piece reflects on public transport’s dual nature and reliability.
Old Chinese order passes as westward education gains
Shanghai correspondent reports the old Chinese imperial order fading as western education gains force. The movement toward Western learning is deemed irreversible, signaling a sweeping cultural shift across a vast population.
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East
Shanghai
London Times
Forcing the Child in Education Controversy
Woman's Life condemns pressuring children to practice art or study. It argues forcing sustained study harms both child and parent, calling it nearly a crime to compel talent regardless of natural ability. The piece warns consequences may be bitterly regretted in later years.
Friends in Need Quotation Reflects on Friendship
A Shakespearean reflection notes that friends seem unnecessary if never needed, likening them to sweet instruments whose sounds stay silent unless called upon. The passage ponders mutual reliance and the value of companionship in times of need.
Practical Economy for Success in Business
Marshall Field urges frugality as a key to business success. He cautions against spending any earnings and calls saving an actual art. The quote underscores disciplined budgeting and restraint to build wealth.
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Marehall Field
Naturalization Requisite in Citizenship Process
The text states a minimum residency of at least two years is required to qualify an alien for naturalization. Regardless of time spent in the United States, two years must pass between declaring intention and admittance to full citizenship.
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United States
Content to Do Littlx in Quiet Duty
A quoted reflective line urges contentment in small tasks when divine action seems limited. It argues pride and self-will prefer grand battles, while humble daily labor, like sweeping dust, fulfills duty in a subtle, moral way.
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Charlen Kinnley
Enchanted Reader Falls Asleep With Novel at Night
A reader named Soporific compliments Mr. Lyon and his novels in Sunday Magazine, saying she falls asleep each night with one in her hand. The note highlights admiration for the author’s work and the magazine feature.
Be a Gentleman at Amherst College
President George Harris argues in Leslie's Weekly that colleges should mold gentlemen the meek who embody righteousness service and cultivated character. He contrasts saintly ideals with the modern gentleman emphasizing courtesy honor and moral conduct as essential academic values.
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George Harris
Amherst College
Leslie
Do Not Talk Too Much Says Japan ese Bride
A Japanese bride faces constant stress from advisors urging silence as a key virtue. The irony arises as she struggles to follow the behest while daily life tests her discretion and composure.
Guild of the House of God proposed to care for English cathedrals
A proposed Rogland organization, the Guild of the House of God, would dedicate itself to caring for English cathedrals. The plan outlines a single duty focusing on preservation and upkeep of historic church structures.
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Rogland
Guild of the House of God
Our Wife Save The Most Tour Faced Old Billy
A fragment from the Chicago Journal notes a boastful remark about Billy as he attempts to charm a girl while keeping a stiff demeanor. The item signals social wit and intraline gossip tone from an urban newspaper page.
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Bily
Chicago Journal
One Use for Fire Department in Valdez Snow
When heavy snow falls in Valdez Alaska the fire department is called out to clear sidewalks. The report notes a pragmatic civic task performed by the fire service and reflects the season’s impact on street maintenance.
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Valdez
Alaska
Meat Recipes from a Historic Kitchen Page
A compilation of old time meat dishes with detailed steps for mutton cutlets, calf head and brains in tomato sauce, veal breast with onions and herbs, chicken terrapin, and frogs legs in a Powlette sauce. Includes cleansing, simmering times, butter and flour work, and finishing touches like parsley and cheese.
Keeping Butter Sweet and Toast Ideas from a Home Kitchen
A housekeeper shares a butter storage method by pressing extra butter into a bowl, covering with salted water, and refrigerating with the lid on to prevent tainting for a week or more. Also notes German toast made from spiced bread and explains making dry toast, plus a tip to bake own bread with cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkled in the dough.
Ox Eyes and Carpet Brightening Tips
Instructions describe cutting bread into inch thick slices, removing centers to form egg cups, brushing with butter, seasoning, and baking until set. Also suggests cleaning carpets by dipping a broom in kerosene and sweeping, claiming a noticeable improvement in appearance.
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