ARP'S RUMINATIONS Remembering friends and Morse in 19th century life
Bill Arp recalls three friends who died on the same day Colonel Moore of Auburn Colonel Mynatt of Atlanta and Dr Goethins of Roma. He muses on inventor Morse Horace and Anna Ellsworth and reflects on mortality, memory, and the enduring bonds of friendship. He closes by noting many readers sending copies of a poem and praising Charles McKay.
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Mr. Moore
Auburn
Mynatt
Atlanta
Dr. Goethius
Roma
Dr. Goethins
Tallulah Falls
Balaam
Washington
Baltimore
Anna Ellsworth
Patents
Morse
James K. Polk
Congress
England
France
United States
Allston
West
Charleston
Monroe
Layfayette
Supreme Court of the United States
Goetehius
Jim Warren
Chess Howard
Alexander
Evan Howell
Ingalls
Senator Beck
As George Washington Would Do
The poem describes a small town editor who tries a bold reform to publish only solemn truth from an unbiased view. It notes subscriber losses and a failing paper but hints the editor remains active, chasing public reaction and current events with earnest, plain language.
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George Washington
What Are You The Wellspring
A boy on a scale pretends to weigh more by puffing his cheeks, but a wiser friend notes you can only weigh what you are. The piece argues that outward virtues alone do not impress others or God unless they are deeply true and reflected in generous brave and loving conduct.
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God
Story of a Slave Freed by Electric Bitters
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts a slave freed by cure from disease chains. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his wife’s ability to move and work after five years of helplessness. The advertisement promises relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizzy spells with a 50 cent bottle guarantee.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
JXE
Curry and Company
Awful Scenes of Wreck in Galveston Disaster
Galveston suffered a catastrophic hurricane and flood killing thousands. Richard Spillane reports from Houston describing a ruined city, submerged streets, damaged plants, and mass burials while telegraph lines fail and rescue efforts begin. The account notes wind speeds, rising tides, and widespread destruction across Galveston and Texas City.
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Houston
Texas
Richard Spillane
Galveston
Associated Press
Mayor
Citizens’ Committee
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Bay
Gulf and
Avenue N
Avenue P
Tremont Street
Olympia
Fort Point
Texas City
Haynes
Electric Light Works
Men Women And Events. John B Walker In Metropolitan Magazine
John B Walker argues dreamers become doers in business, citing Huntington Rockefeller Plant Pope and Westinghouse as examples. He notes each built a grand idea into a fortune by vision persistence and risk, urging young men to combine dream with organization courage patience and stamina.
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Huntington
Rockefeller
Pope
Plant
Westinghouse
United States
Sacramento
Sierras
Mr. Plant
Barbara
Florida
Col
Albert A. Pope
Army of We Potomac
Virginia
George Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Alleghany Mountains
Old Tomato Cans and Tin Scrap Reuse in St Louis
A St Louis effort collects old tomato cans, removes heads and ends, recycles the tin for paint and other uses, and melts scrap into window-sash weights. The rusted cans are deemed unsuitable for canning but repurposed for practical needs.
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St. Louis
English stenographer’s phonetic slips spark Rush on Wall Street
A New York merchant recalls a banking house manager whose English stenographer misread dicta as Hannah and Orris leading to a heated exchange when the manager’s wife replied to a letter. The misread names caused hours of trouble and a costly reconciliation with the staff.
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New York
Star
Wall Street
Henry
Hannah
Horace “Orris
Annah
Anna
Remarkable Rescue by Mrs Michael Curtain in Plainfield Ill
Mrs Curtain caught a cold that settled on her lungs and worsened despite a month of treatment. Her doctor called it consumption and declared it incurable. A druggist recommended Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered, can do her own housework, and is well again. Free trial bottles at J E Curry Co Drug store large bottles 50 cents and 1.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Ill
King
J. E. Curry & Co
Advertising Dentist Fills An Aching Void
A playful adage notes that the advertising dentist cannot satisfy every long felt want but does fill many an aching void for patients seeking relief and care.
Many Mills to Close In Manchester Cotton Trade
At a September meeting of cotton spinners in Manchester England it was decided almost unanimously not to purchase American spot cotton that month. Four-fifths of employers were represented and the move is expected to force scores of mills to close for several weeks. Only three manufacturers opposed the resolution arguing for a broader ban on consumption rather than only on purchases.
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Manchester
England
Wendling Critics Bryan Speech on Wealth and Patriotism
William J. Bryan is praised after George R. Wendling introduces him at Shepherdstown. The speech attacks moneyed interests, tariff profits, and imperialism of wealth, arguing true leadership comes from men not platforms. It lauds Lincoln Grant Jackson and counters corporate greed in politics.
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George R. Wendling
W. J. Bryan
Shepherdstown
W. Va
New England
New York
England
China
India
Meno
Andrew Jackson
United States Bank
Mark Hannas
Republican Party
Lincoln
South
Sidell
Robert Lee
North
Union
Grant
Poet
Music box in disguise interrupts funeral hymn
A Augusta minister recounted a funeral where a hidden music box in a family album began playing ragtime during a solemn service. The audience heard There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight as the box continued until the end, prompting the minister to steady his composure.
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Augusta
Funeral honors played by phonograph at Muncie church
At High Street M E Church in Muncie Indiana a funeral service for George Warner featured music from a phonograph. Warner had heard a violin version of Bea Bolt on the phonograph and requested its reproduction at his funeral.
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George Warner
High Street M. E
Warner
Bea Bolt
Engineers Dominate Tropic Professions with High Wages
The text notes engineers as the most successful professionals in tropical countries and compares salaries, stating the average monthly pay ranges from 80 to 100 United States gold.
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United States
White South Defends Kuklux Role Amid Reconstruction Turmoil
A Southern clergy figure argues Kukluxism justified as a defense during Reconstruction, claiming armed white men restored order after disarming whites and empowering armed Black soldiers. He asserts Ku Klux Klan members were educated gentlemen acting to preserve civilization, with federal troops aiding in some cases.
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South
Africa
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
A frightful blunder can cause burns, scalds, cuts or bruises. Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed to kill pain and heal quickly. It also advertised cures for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns skin conditions and piles. Price 25 cents a box. Sold by J E Curry & Co. Drugist.
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J. E. Curry & Co
A Fortunate Fellow
In a crowded scene a man remarks on an unknown assailant who struck him previously. He notes he will not have to chase the offender again, as luck favors the fortunate fellow involved.
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Kelly
Cassidy
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