Near-Death on the Railway Bridge and Rescue by Lucy
A dramatic account recalls a man trapped on a railway bridge who freed his foot from a plank as a train approached. He survived after a night of delirium and was cared for by Miss Ames and Lucy Worthington, who helped reveal the truth and mend broken trust.
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Tino Tal
Wesley
Caetares
Nepal
Asthear Wesley
Lucy
Sas
Peer
Mrs. Worthington
St. Louis
Thomas H. Benton
Charles Lucas
Col. Benton
Mr. Lucas
Col
Bertem
Lucas
Dadeth
Mr. Leas
Bloody Island
Cas
Sean
Bach Resul
Roune ‘Lucas
Plate
Eas
Martin and
Ramsey
United States Army
Fort Bell Fountain
Missisola
United States
Jand ‘Thomas Co
Barton
Willian
Ted
Spencer Pettis
Nes
Oppan Pananti
David Bid- May
Biddle
Pettis
Ee Pettis
Maj. Biddle
Biddle Square
Traveling in Arabia with Camels and Dromedaries
Describes camels and dromedaries adapted to desert travel in Arabia. Camels carry loads across dry landscapes, kneel to rest, and rise with the burden. Dromedaries are swift with two humps. Arabs note water lies near trees and camels can smell pools from afar. A Coxnorapo girl loses a leg and a lover makes a pocketbook from amputated skin.
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Arabia
Post Offices Named With Unusual Station Labels
Among the recently established post offices are Baby Mine Blown Horn No Go Buss and Necessity. The quirky names reflect local humor and quirky naming traditions in early postal history.
Solitude of the forests shapes a simple life
Rebecca Harding Davis describes a secluded mountain district where empty unpainted houses dot rough roads and rugged landscapes. She portrays residents living frugal, clockwork days with home spun clothes, old books, and quiet souls, amid pristine valleys and misty heights, away from fashion and debt.
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Aleeby
scraOeas
Ero
States
Hamm
Tapestry
Mabe
Rebecca Harding Davis
Harper's Magazine
Ensilage yields and corn trials in field reports
The Country Gentleman correspondents estimate corn yields per acre from fields before curing, reporting 28 to 45 tons per acre with notes on spacing and seed use. Dr Bailey claims 75 tons per acre with a mammoth ensilage variety, prompting hopes for a comparison of fodder value versus sweet corn.
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the Country Gentleman
D Bailey
Massachusetts
Ural New Yorker
Sign on fence warns readers to use corner drug store
In LaBeruia Kansas a cemetery sits across the road and a fence sign urges residents to buy medicines at the corner drug store to avoid entering the nearby graveyard area.
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LaBeruia
Kansas Village
Democrats claim long memory on Southern elections
The piece argues Democrats profess fair elections while recalling past Republican gains and alleged fraud in the South. It cites Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas vote figures from 1872 to 1878, contrasts Republican majorities, and credits Republicans with Reconstruction achievements and economic reforms per the Chicago papers.
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Rayandpa
South
Maryland
Delaware
Alabama
Arkansas
Vermont
de Ier
Mississippi
South Carolina
Bamsa
Ansas
Chicago Inter-Ocean
The Hancock Masque and Southern Democrat Views
A regional editorial cites a Memphis Avalanche letter by Southern Democrat casting the Democratic South as the sole political home for whites and urging removal of Republicans and “ Northern vermin.” It ties party sentiment to postwar prosperity and warns outsiders to stay away.
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Memphis Avalanche
Party of the South
South
Eaton
Bigelow
The Imputation of Beggary and Radical Threats
A speech denounces Northern reformers and Republicans in the South as audacious, demands they cede influence and quit public spaces, and urges restraint on freedmen while claiming control of the vote. The speaker praises looser press scrutiny of a Radical named Moore and proclaims confidence in their electoral tally.
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North
Wm. BR. Moore
Questions for Democrats on a Century of Civil Rights and Union
The Detroit Post and Tribune surveys nineteen years of Republican achievements since the Civil War era, asking what the Democrats did to suppress rebellion emancipate slaves protect loyal Southerners civil rights enforce laws public revenue preserve government and promote honest industry.
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The
Chicago Tribune Barat Tron
Dem
Eee
Wey
Union
America
Detroit Post and Tribune
Nyhet
Rochester Democrat Seeks Publication of 1873 Critique
The Rochester Democrat recalls its 1873 sharp critique of Garfield over Credit Mobilier and notes Union invitations to republish. It condemns Democratic organs for war era language defending the South and asserts a refusal to concede Northern gains, framing the conflict as ongoing.
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Rochester Democrat
Union
Democrat
Garfield
Credit Mobiliér
Uion
Eens
Poctecte Union
Democratic Party
Hancock praised for courage by Cincinnati Gazette
Report cites a Cincinnati Gazette judgment that Major General Hancock steadied the Second Corps during a fierce assault, crediting his fevered leadership and pacing for turning the tide. It claims volunteers and soldiers fought bravely and that his presence defined their courage.
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Hancock
Seécane
Second Corps
Meade
Cincinnati Gazette
Democratic paper distorts Hancock daughter tale at Gettysburg
A Philadelphia Times critique notes a Colorado Democratic paper exaggerates a story about General Hancock's daughter aiding wounded at Gettysburg. It states Hancock's daughter died three years earlier at about eighteen, making the portrayal implausible and indecent.
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Colorado
Hanecock
Gettysburg
Hancock
Philadelphia Times
Southern guests guard Hancock talk amid Garfield bias
A Saratoga correspondent reports many Southern guests pressing Hancock while few Republicans or independents favor him. City business leaders warn against risking current prosperity, noting bankers merchants and financiers favor cautiousness though not condemning either candidate personally.
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Saratoga
Hancock
Garfield
National banks face losses of 7.56 million in six months
The Sa of the Currency reports that national banks lost 7,563,886 dollars in the six months ending March 1, 1880. The piece mocks Democratic understanding of national finance and criticizes their stance compared to Republicans.
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Republican Party
Reminiscences of James Buchanan in the New York Commercial
Fragmentary reminiscence mentions Buchanan era and Rae of the era in the South. It appears to reflect on a political or historical moment and the urging on traditional leaders. The readable text hints at Solano and a chance to replay events, but the passage is incomplete.
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James
Buchanan
Solano Wei Kara
New York Commercial
Westie
George
Gebran
Jane
Ena
Syracuse Sunday Times
Rewame
Davin
Swartz
Livi
Eorisi
James Ww
Youn
Aldmen
Cincinati
New York
Juliet
Igor Tare
Pega
Sandusky
Searo
Jackson
Dave
Perrel
Effie Clare
Ldfe
Buenos
Fragmentary 19th Century Opinion On Democracy and Secession
The text presents a fragmented reflection on democracy and secession, noting regret over losses and a call for further discussion before taking a firm stance. It references gwen eter and Austin Giens among other unclear phrases, with a general tone of political doubt.
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Gwen Eter
Austin Giens
Democra
Fragmented political outcry on Garfield voting stance
Readable fragments recount how votes attributed to Garfield were debated as either supporting or opposing Reconstruction policy. The text hints at party alignment with Democratic criticism and claims of national credit and prosperity benefits tied to his choices.
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A. Garfield
Democratic Party
Fragmentary Phrase Reflects Blue-collar Rhetoric
Incoherent OCR fragment references a writer and a goal of eloquence, mentioning Washington's republic and smooth prose. The readable bits suggest critique of powerful speech and the aim to say nothing substantial, framed by a late period American political context.
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Washbryton’ Republic
Hair Care Trial Causes Striking Scene in Home
A chaotic domestic scene unfolds as a woman tries new hair product. The man yells in frustration while the bottle’s fumes prompt science like experiments. The couple argues about cleaning methods and a strangely stubborn preparation.
Economical Citizen and Fortune-Teller See Court Ruling
A Galveston man recounts an encounter with a tramp and a town car ride in a hurried moment. In Eaton Ohio a fortune teller refused to testify in an arson case claiming professional secrecy, but the court overruled and her testimony helped convict the prisoner.
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Galveston
Cnr
Eaton
Ohio
Clermont Courier Advertising Notice
Classified notice outlines rates for advertising in the Clermont Courier. Mentions first insertion and reduced rates for additional insertions with price guidance and timing cues for yearlong display.
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Phar Joe
Mount Vernon man resigns after violent events and injuries reported
The report outlines a rash of incidents near Mount Vernon including a man and woman injured by a horse attack and a shooting near a residence. It mentions a resignation of a workman, a fatal or severe attack in Pomeroy, and various other violent events, with scattered mentions of residents and injuries.
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Clermont’ Courier
Mewdey
Pegg
Harry
Bea Spo
Nat Bert Pa
Edward
Mr. Worthington
North Carolina
Atom Claun
Ponlotrata
Trask
National Banks
Garfieli
Clermont
Salon BS
Oh10 State News
Mount Vernon
Meri Lenoi
Mives
van Ww
Larry Mey
Lonpox
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