Dangerous Bite and Quiet Irish Households
A dramatic account describes a copperhead bite and a ritual antidote using whisky in an Irish household. William Worme and a companion care for the bitten man as death appears, only to have consciousness return after medical intervention. The piece contrasts Irish women as resilient, with a social sketch of domestic life and gender roles within Ireland and America.
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Hirelal
Pipshing
West Mann
William Worme
Danson
Iter Worme
Bane
Iriel
Darley
Ireland
England
Armerioa
Jend
America
Tenale
Auburn Hair and Intellectuals Question Hair Color
A columnist notes a theory that auburn hair may correlate with intelligence. They recount observations from a theater and a scholarly meeting, claiming to spot several auburn-haired women among educated crowds and suggesting a nonrandom link.
Subterranean Sea Revealed by Geological Survey
The geological survey reports vast underground water in Earth's crust. Below six miles no water exists. above, underground water equals about one third of ocean water. If spread over land, it could cover to 2,000 to 2,500 feet.
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Geological Survey
suMelent
Detru News
Man and wife roles in moral philosophy discussion
The piece argues that women possess inner strength and moral authority, though many social norms imply male dominance. It notes that a wife often surpasses or equals her husband in virtue, and that true superiority hinges on character rather than status.
Plan to appoint ushers for church year to curb spitting
A Philadelphia Ledger note reports a Western county church meeting where brethren, troubled by habitual spitting near the stove, suggest placing cuspidors in the church and appointing brethren as ushers for the evening year to improve decorum.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Lessons Taken From Nature and Natural Armories
The passage claims natural objects inspire human invention, noting hollow wheat straw pillars as stronger than solid ones, and car springs from hats. It cites tortoise jaws, squirrel bites, hippopotamus ivory, bees, and woodpeckers as sources of tools and mechanisms, presenting a poetic catalogue of nature’s designs.
Wore False Hair in Old Age Across History
The article notes historical use of long hair and false hair across eras. Spies described Norman invaders with shaved faces and lips, while English kept long hair and beards. Monastic accounts condemn long hair as immoral and even criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haelinh
Harold
Bayeux
Stow
Henry Ua
Wolatan
Sun Fades Color of Horses in Sunlight
A local horse lover explains that prolonged sun exposure bleaches horse coats, especially black ones. He notes rust and reddish tints appear on black horses, while bay and chestnut remain less affected. He suggests keeping horses shaded to preserve jet black coats.
Desperate Siberian Convicts in Turner's Country Sketch
Samuel Turner describes Siberian exiles who roam in bands. A Siberian friend warns that human wolves exist as much as wolves. About one third of criminals escape control and use cords and sticks to strangle travelers and rob them for passports.
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Samuel Turner
Setting Sun and Grammar Lapses Debate in Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphia Record piece argues against common speech mistakes and favors precise language. It challenges phrases like setting the sun and urges readers to define what they mean when they speak of setting or placing objects.
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Philadelphia Record
Scottish Dialect Similes From Local Settlers
Fragmented OCR notes record two similes used by four countrymen in the city. Phrases compare laziness to a millpond in dog days and to a Mexican slow ta, with other lines referencing David Law rence and Joe the marine. The text also mentions a wall, a barking bar, and Hen Hayit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millpond
Scotland
David Lawrence
Lacy
Joe the Marine
Dor Friends and the Strange Walk on the Park Path
A fragment recounts Charias Dickens' Dor Friends and a curious scene in which a man named Marine experiences a sudden change during a walk in the park. Bystanders gather around as the moment unfolds, leaving readers with a note of wonder about the event and the emotions it stirs.
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Charias Dickens
Dickens
Park
Binda
Singular Fact About Gems and Their Composition
The text explains that the finest gems come from common substances. It notes diamonds are pure carbon blended with charcoal impurities, while rubies are nearly pure alumina, or corundum, found widely in clay banks. It lists colored alumina gems including ruby sapphire emerald topaz amethyst aquamarine chrysolite and hyacinth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Herald
Double Barred Names and Feminine Pride in Belgium
The piece argues for preserving a wife’s maiden name after marriage. It notes Belgian practice blends old and new surnames, placing the maiden name last to honor it. It cites Miss Brown becoming Mrs Robinson and suggests adopting this custom to boost social prestige.
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Belgium
Miss Brown
Robinson
Obsolete Milk Propriety Ties Farmer to Ancestral Trade
A Danish guest questions a Tagal area farmer about selling milk from 300 cows to the nearby dairy. The farmer replies his grandfather and father never sold milk and trusts the Lord would disapprove the change, illustrating steadfast adherence to tradition in dairy practice.
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Turner
Tagal
Auctioned Husband Sparks Hillside Scandal At Cracow Inn
A blurred early eighties account describes a woman auctioneer at a Cracow inn selling a reluctant husband as the lot. The event ends with the man leaving with his new, mature purchaser, the widow, amid a scene of social intrigue and rumor.
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Cracow
Aucton
Briakly
Landon
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Henry I
F. di Giacomo
Fir National Bank
Kemmerer
Wyo
J. B Pairehold
I. KE
U. S
First National Bank
Wyoming
M. C. Dolar
Drayman
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Clara O'Connel
James
Mediterranean
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General
Frontier Supply
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Europe
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Pete Leere
Tataula
Washington
Uae
Kemmerer Meat Market
Wm. O’connell
Bremmerer, Wyoming
Beckwith &Co
Granston, Wyo
Beckwith
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