Mystery in the Bayou Woods Chapter Two
Police and a journalist trudge through the Bayou Woods tracking clues to John Wright's murder. Tracks show two men with different shoes. one unknown arctics wearer joins the coroner's party, clouding motives as Wright’s son Herbert Wright is later suspected.
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William Boggs
Bill
Boggs
Hill
Herbert Wright
Warde
Elese
Wright
Bayou
John PT Weight
Fedl
Wun Yan
Bedioutse
Soning
Wright Place
Col
James Franklin
Vine
Vere
Franklin
Zanesville’s Young Agent Neil Sandel Builds a Saving Habit
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune profiles 12 year old Neil Sandel of Zanesville Ohio who became a publishing house agent at ten, sold magazines and papers, organized subagencies, and paid peers to assist him. He saves well, supports a new house with his earnings, and greets applause with his charm and leadership.
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Zanesville, O
Neil Sandel
F. D. Sandel
Neil Sander
Rogu
Zanesville
Philadelphia
Neil
Itis
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Hill of Cellar Door Poem Recalls Safe Play
A Washington Star poem extols a nearby hill as a safe, child friendly play site. It describes smooth slopes, year round coasting, gentle falls, and a mother keeping watch from home to hear a child cry if needed.
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Washington Star
Dutch Kills man builds wagon business from raffled prize
Willie Pieshbeck of Dutch Kills wins a one armed monkey in a raffle then trades up through a series of purchases. He now owns two road wagons a carriage and a thriving wood business. He is described as a rival to the local tram road and is praised for business acumen.
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Willie Pieshbeck
Uoon
Whred Truet
Wille Teoonky
Napoleon
Wood Comes Through Providence After Nordic Snow
Trustworthy tale from Louisa May Alcott about a benevolent mother and father who share half their wood with a poor neighbor amid a freezing storm. A Boston freight wood drift arrives later, proving the father’s faith and mother’s motto of hope and busy hands.
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Louisa M. Alcott
Providence
Boston
Father
Mother
Costly Courtesy in London Police Court
A man in a crowded car lets a woman hang from a strap to avoid breaking the law, then is fined three shillings and costs after a police court hearing. Police eject others and witnesses describe politeness amid the crowded scene and the man’s legal trouble.
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London
Washington Times
A Balancing Jack Toy From Pine Wood
A Brooklyn Eagle item describes carving a balancing figure from white pine. Cut a four inch head and bust, add opposite side wings of pine twice the figure’s length, smooth with sandpaper, paint with water colors, and seal with varnish for durability. The toy balances on a cork perch and turns, amusing boys with its oddity.
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Brooklyn Eagle
A Musical Performance Confusion At Neighbor’s House
A man attending a musical event near a neighbor’s home discusses an evening of music. A friend mishears the recital as an execution, a misunderstanding resolved as the two reflect on the reportedly melodic selections by a young lady.
Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883
The Brooklyn Bridge opened on May 24 May 24 1883 after construction began January 3 1870 under John A Roebling who died of lockjaw and was succeeded by Washington A Roebling. The bridge spans 6000 feet with a 1595 foot center, its center 138 feet above water, allowing few vessels under it and 20 workers killed during construction.
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Brooklyn Bridge
John A. Roebling
Washington A. Roebling
PITH AND POINT and Jokes From Various Papers
A collage of light remarks and quips from newspapers and magazines. Brief laughs on love, money, war talk, and social foibles. Snippets include argumentative banter about cooks, public sentiment, and a crossed-wire marriage proposal joke.
Men Lose Taste From Tobacco Says Club Steward
The Philadelphia Record quotes a club steward asserting men cannot supplant women as cooks until tobacco use fades. Smoking or chewing dulls taste, harming seasoning and dish flavor. Women, who smoke less, have lasting culinary skill and better prospects in top kitchens.
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Philadelphia
Women at the Key Telegrapher Careers Across Rail Lines
A historical portrait argues that women excel as telegraph operators, countering early doubts. It notes 275 women in New York City offices, salaries rivaling top stenographers, and opportunities to advance to remote posts with higher pay, highlighting independence and safety in the field.
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New York Times
New York
Telegraph
Telegraph Company
Miss De Style and the Russian Count Exchange Names
London Tit-Bits notes a playful dialogue where Miss De Style confesses awkwardness about names and the Russian Count offers to share his name if given ten minutes, hinting at a humorous social exchange in a London column.
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Count
Den
Spire
London
Ready on a Reference in a Tramp Tale
A brief dialogue excerpt shows a hungry tramp speaking with a madam. The exchange highlights social tension and the tramp’s entitlements as he claims liberty to use the food he receives.
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Stras Storis
Jackals Kill More Children Than Tigers in India
Government statistics show 1,000 plus children carried away by jackals, far surpassing tiger-caused fatalities. The claim contrasts public perceptions with data reported by nature and Indian authorities.
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India
Government of India
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