The Utility of Beauty and A Monkey Show
The piece argues beauty and utility complement life, noting nature’s colors cascades and birds. It then cites a parlor tale of a monkey at Parla 200 solving a knot, unlocking a locker with keys from a keeper, showing keen intelligence. It ends with Somerset parish costs, 7s 2d, for a checkbook and audit travels to Win- canton, incurring stamps and conveyance time.
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Queen Camel
Somersetshire
England
Wincanton
Politician’s Shrewdness in Evening Dress Crowd
A satirical note recalls a New York congressman who addressed concealed constituents in evening dress, drawing muted praise from the audience. The piece cites ethics of fasting as aligning with a vigorous, moral life, while a contorted description hints at the era’s rhetoric and social expectations.
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Congress
New York City
Fernandy Wood
Lance
Fragments of a Tattered Speech in a 19th Century Column
A garbled OCR style passage presents a chaotic dialogue or monologue featuring characters like Dolly, a junior, and Uncle Allen. The text appears to mix dialect, mis-spellings, and fragmented lines, capturing a scene of anxious waiting and social ritual without a clear narrative arc or identifiable events.
Gladstone Wisest Words On Time And Progress
A fragmentary reflection recalls William Gladstone’s belief that time wisely spent yields profit and that time wasted diminishes intellect and character. It mentions Louis XV era figures and a Versailles canal exhibit describing a rapid fire that water could not quench, with Lan suppressing the invention.
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Louis XV
France
Dieast
Depra
Versailles
Lan
Average Telephone Calls of Leading U S Company 1905
The leading telephone company in the United States runs 5,000 offices and exchanges and 4,671,038 miles of wire. It employs about 90,000 workers and serves 1,800,000 subscribers. At year end 1905 the average calls per subscriber reached 11,149.06 percent with roughly six calls per day per subscriber.
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United States
Situa ton seeks work with multilingual skills
A Rangoon Times notice advertises a young man in need of employment. He claims to speak eight European languages including Malay and Hindustan, writes in English, French, German and Malian, and understands ship chandling business. He offers to work as cargo porter or in any suitable role.
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Rangoon Times
Hindustan
Little One s Prayer Story Fragment
A fragmented old text recounts a child named Mary who receives a small daily piece of candy to stay well behaved. There is a nighttime prayer scene where she speaks to Father in heaven and asks for daily candy, hinting at a moral about good conduct and rewards.
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Mary
Women Careda Wants Hijuly Wuets
Fragmentary OCR suggests lines praising or addressing women in a community, mentioning caring and home life themes. The readable phrases reference women who live modestly, breathe freely, and stay at home, with some garbled names and terms. The piece reads like a period voice panel or manifesto segment from a past publication.
An Animal Lover's Ambition Amid Curious Text
A fragmented notes piece hints at a personal aim tied to animals and affection. It mentions loving care, a wish to improve a beaked or feathered creature, and a desire for simple joy through bite sized pleasures, reflecting a whimsical, partial historical diary tone.
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Animala
Remarkable Historical Point in Vague Gazette Snippet
A fragmentary historical note mentions an event on a scaffold with an awe struck fall and later references Lab. Details are unclear and names are partially garbled, but the scene implies a notable incident observed after a victory. The text preserves a sense of archival curiosity.
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Katraet
Philanthropy's Aim and the Poverty Problem
A historical note argues that modern philanthropy should shift from mere relief to preventive measures. It suggests a broader approach that combines alleviating current poverty with strategies to prevent future deprivation, balancing immediate care with long term social change.
Tangier Postcard Confusion Prompts Quiet Debate
A fragmentary note from a local column hints at Tangier life and cultural observations. Readers are invited to share impressions as the piece reflects on daily routines, moods, and small joys amid urban bustle. The read remains unsettled, leaving questions about the writer’s identity and purpose.
Entitled to tt the doy that barks at rhe jy
Fragmentary text presents a stream of thoughts on work, satisfaction, labor, and impulse. It references Damascus, leadership, and empire as metaphorical anchors while noting gendered social observations and perceptions of male behavior.
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Howe
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Europe
J. B. Roberts
Gladstone
Wiliam Gladstone
Fife
Allie
Intellectua
Mora
Hutiaker
Pabst
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Milwaukee
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Kenuneres
Ballard-Snow Liniment Co
Lou, MO
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Frontier Supply
Ballard
V. L. Settle
Riehman
Ballard Snow Liniment CO
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ST. Louis
B Robert
Tangier
Damascus
Duntercur
Cyey
Will's Seeds
Hardy
Oscar H. Will & CO
Bismarck
North
Procunes Dano
Tabla
Eas Vistic
Ened
Washington
Tames
Vrces
Lefore Gel Kemmerer
Wyoming
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Junk & Hides
Ully
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Odel
Dewi
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